Come Together Brown Nation
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Only problem is, once (if) they lose a game(s) people will jump back on the "same ole Browns" and everything will be back to square one.
Only problem is, once (if) they lose a game(s) people will jump back on the "same ole Browns" and everything will be back to square one.
Perhaps. But I think this team has turned the corner. Again we have a tall order to fill due to a slow start, but we are definitely on the verge, and by next season we should be able to take that next step. I think as Browns fans it's time to let go of the heartbreak from the past, and bury the old skeletons, and focus on today, and the future, as it is definitely looking brighter.
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I like the positive thinking but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. McCoy is a rookie and he doesn't have a bevy of weapons to exploit. Hillis, is the only real offensive weapon right now. So any team which shuts down Hillis coupled with a poor showing by McCoy ( which can be expected from any rookie QB) could be trouble. Our defense is not proven. Realistically, to make the playoffs we need to go 7-1 the rest of the way. A lot of luck and that can happen. I would be happen to finish 9-7 or 8-8. I stated before the season that 8-8 should be the goal. I am upping that to 9-7 which would be a 6-2 finish which would be great.
A correction of the previous as well. The Browns were 7-9 in 2001 so I do not understand why that year was brought up as a success in two posts.
Offense Wins.......Franchise QB's are the key.............Defense keeps you in the game.........Go Buckeyes -
I like the positive thinking but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. McCoy is a rookie and he doesn't have a bevy of weapons to exploit. Hillis, is the only real offensive weapon right now. So any team which shuts down Hillis coupled with a poor showing by McCoy ( which can be expected from any rookie QB) could be trouble. Our defense is not proven. Realistically, to make the playoffs we need to go 7-1 the rest of the way. A lot of luck and that can happen. I would be happen to finish 9-7 or 8-8. I stated before the season that 8-8 should be the goal. I am upping that to 9-7 which would be a 6-2 finish which would be great.
A correction of the previous as well. The Browns were 7-9 in 2001 so I do not understand why that year was brought up as a success in two posts.
I like the positive thinking but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. McCoy is a rookie and he doesn't have a bevy of weapons to exploit. Hillis, is the only real offensive weapon right now. So any team which shuts down Hillis coupled with a poor showing by McCoy ( which can be expected from any rookie QB) could be trouble. Our defense is not proven. Realistically, to make the playoffs we need to go 7-1 the rest of the way. A lot of luck and that can happen. I would be happen to finish 9-7 or 8-8. I stated before the season that 8-8 should be the goal. I am upping that to 9-7 which would be a 6-2 finish which would be great.
A correction of the previous as well. The Browns were 7-9 in 2001 so I do not understand why that year was brought up as a success in two posts.
No I meant 2001, because they went from 5-27 in the first 2 years to 7-9 with very little talent, and were close to being in the playoff race until near the end of the season where they lost several games. At any rate, the 2001 Browns were better to watch than the 1999-2000 version. That was all I was saying.
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I agree with next game against the jets is the biggest game of the season by far. Can you imagine the jolt it will give this team knowing they just beat the Saints...then the Patriots..........then the JETS? The players would then feel like they are invincible. Teams will fear playing us, and the game will come so much easier to Colt when we have to play the crappier teams. If we win next game, we will be 4-5, then look at the motivation to get that next game to get to .500! It all snowballs after that as we player the weaker teams in our schedule. BUT it all starts with the Jets. IMHO, the Jets dont have a chance in Hell.
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I like the positive thinking but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. McCoy is a rookie and he doesn't have a bevy of weapons to exploit. Hillis, is the only real offensive weapon right now. So any team which shuts down Hillis coupled with a poor showing by McCoy ( which can be expected from any rookie QB) could be trouble. Our defense is not proven. Realistically, to make the playoffs we need to go 7-1 the rest of the way. A lot of luck and that can happen. I would be happen to finish 9-7 or 8-8. I stated before the season that 8-8 should be the goal. I am upping that to 9-7 which would be a 6-2 finish which would be great.
A correction of the previous as well. The Browns were 7-9 in 2001 so I do not understand why that year was brought up as a success in two posts.
I like the positive thinking but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. McCoy is a rookie and he doesn't have a bevy of weapons to exploit. Hillis, is the only real offensive weapon right now. So any team which shuts down Hillis coupled with a poor showing by McCoy ( which can be expected from any rookie QB) could be trouble. Our defense is not proven. Realistically, to make the playoffs we need to go 7-1 the rest of the way. A lot of luck and that can happen. I would be happen to finish 9-7 or 8-8. I stated before the season that 8-8 should be the goal. I am upping that to 9-7 which would be a 6-2 finish which would be great.
A correction of the previous as well. The Browns were 7-9 in 2001 so I do not understand why that year was brought up as a success in two posts.
Rich, I agree with you 100% Let's shoot for 8-8 this year, (that's going 5-3 the rest of the way out) and anything beyond that is gravy.
The Jets game is critical- it's about a must win before we can even start dreaming about the "P" word. OTOH, if you saw some of Cribb's comments after the game, the guys are starting to believe they CAN beat anybody.
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I like the positive thinking but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. McCoy is a rookie and he doesn't have a bevy of weapons to exploit. Hillis, is the only real offensive weapon right now. So any team which shuts down Hillis coupled with a poor showing by McCoy ( which can be expected from any rookie QB) could be trouble. Our defense is not proven. Realistically, to make the playoffs we need to go 7-1 the rest of the way. A lot of luck and that can happen. I would be happen to finish 9-7 or 8-8. I stated before the season that 8-8 should be the goal. I am upping that to 9-7 which would be a 6-2 finish which would be great.
A correction of the previous as well. The Browns were 7-9 in 2001 so I do not understand why that year was brought up as a success in two posts.
Rich, I agree with you 100% Let's shoot for 8-8 this year, (that's going 5-3 the rest of the way out) and anything beyond that is gravy.
The Jets game is critical- it's about a must win before we can even start dreaming about the "P" word. OTOH, if you saw some of Cribb's comments after the game, the guys are starting to believe they CAN beat anybody.
Rich, I agree with you 100% Let's shoot for 8-8 this year, (that's going 5-3 the rest of the way out) and anything beyond that is gravy.
The Jets game is critical- it's about a must win before we can even start dreaming about the "P" word. OTOH, if you saw some of Cribb's comments after the game, the guys are starting to believe they CAN beat anybody.
IMO... they can beat ANYBODY!!!! As I've stated, the remaining teams on this year's schedule should be very afraid. Playoffs or not, someone in January whether it be Baltimore or Pittsburgh is going to have their playoff hopes spoiled. I would prefer the latter of course. Either way, the Browns are relevant and fun to watch again. I'll take that for now, and hope to see them build on it next year.
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I like the positive thinking but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. McCoy is a rookie and he doesn't have a bevy of weapons to exploit. Hillis, is the only real offensive weapon right now. So any team which shuts down Hillis coupled with a poor showing by McCoy ( which can be expected from any rookie QB) could be trouble. Our defense is not proven. Realistically, to make the playoffs we need to go 7-1 the rest of the way. A lot of luck and that can happen. I would be happen to finish 9-7 or 8-8. I stated before the season that 8-8 should be the goal. I am upping that to 9-7 which would be a 6-2 finish which would be great.
A correction of the previous as well. The Browns were 7-9 in 2001 so I do not understand why that year was brought up as a success in two posts.
No I meant 2001, because they went from 5-27 in the first 2 years to 7-9 with very little talent, and were close to being in the playoff race until near the end of the season where they lost several games. At any rate, the 2001 Browns were better to watch than the 1999-2000 version. That was all I was saying.
No I meant 2001, because they went from 5-27 in the first 2 years to 7-9 with very little talent, and were close to being in the playoff race until near the end of the season where they lost several games. At any rate, the 2001 Browns were better to watch than the 1999-2000 version. That was all I was saying.
I definitely agree, we need to forget the past and start looking toward the future with the team we have now. But again, I thought we turned the corner in 2007 season and look what happened the next year. It's just hard to try to be positive as a Browns fan, but I'm very very excited for the team now.
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No I meant 2001, because they went from 5-27 in the first 2 years to 7-9 with very little talent, and were close to being in the playoff race until near the end of the season where they lost several games. At any rate, the 2001 Browns were better to watch than the 1999-2000 version. That was all I was saying.
I definitely agree, we need to forget the past and start looking toward the future with the team we have now. But again, I thought we turned the corner in 2007 season and look what happened the next year. It's just hard to try to be positive as a Browns fan, but I'm very very excited for the team now.
I definitely agree, we need to forget the past and start looking toward the future with the team we have now. But again, I thought we turned the corner in 2007 season and look what happened the next year. It's just hard to try to be positive as a Browns fan, but I'm very very excited for the team now.
This team is a lot tougher than the 2007 team. May have some missing pieces on offense, but this team is playing more as a team. That is how you win in the NFL. You needn't look any further than the Cowboys to see that. The Cowboys have shit load of talent, and it's all wasted, because of the big egos. And of course Jerry Jones is a complete ass. IMO he screwed up letting his boy Jimmy Johnson walk back in the day. Again, karma's a bitch!
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You have 5 losses and 5 games remaining against Baltimore, Jets, Steelers, Bengals, and Dolphins who are all talented teams. Plus the Jags are no pushovers. No chance in hell the Browns finish the season 7-1. And even if they did finish 10-6, that probably misses the playoffs this year. There are 12 AFC teams currently with better records than the Browns. You can't expect to jump 7 of them to make the playoffs. Not happening.
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You have 5 losses and 5 games remaining against Baltimore, Jets, Steelers, Bengals, and Dolphins who are all talented teams. Plus the Jags are no pushovers. No chance in hell the Browns finish the season 7-1. And even if they did finish 10-6, that probably misses the playoffs this year. There are 12 AFC teams currently with better records than the Browns. You can't expect to jump 7 of them to make the playoffs. Not happening.
You have 5 losses and 5 games remaining against Baltimore, Jets, Steelers, Bengals, and Dolphins who are all talented teams. Plus the Jags are no pushovers. No chance in hell the Browns finish the season 7-1. And even if they did finish 10-6, that probably misses the playoffs this year. There are 12 AFC teams currently with better records than the Browns. You can't expect to jump 7 of them to make the playoffs. Not happening.
Teams can finish the same way teams like Oakland, KC, Tampa started. I really, in my heart do not feel KC and Tampa are better teams than Cleveland.
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I totally agree about how big this week's game is. I also hope for everyone going to the game that they better make for an intimidating atmosphere for the Jets.
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You have 5 losses and 5 games remaining against Baltimore, Jets, Steelers, Bengals, and Dolphins who are all talented teams. Plus the Jags are no pushovers. No chance in hell the Browns finish the season 7-1. And even if they did finish 10-6, that probably misses the playoffs this year. There are 12 AFC teams currently with better records than the Browns. You can't expect to jump 7 of them to make the playoffs. Not happening.
You have 5 losses and 5 games remaining against Baltimore, Jets, Steelers, Bengals, and Dolphins who are all talented teams. Plus the Jags are no pushovers. No chance in hell the Browns finish the season 7-1. And even if they did finish 10-6, that probably misses the playoffs this year. There are 12 AFC teams currently with better records than the Browns. You can't expect to jump 7 of them to make the playoffs. Not happening.
Unfortunate it took fluke plays for the Browns to lose to KC, the Bucs, and Atlanta. Agreed that 7-1 is highly unlikely. As most Steeler fans, you flunked remedial math. The Browns would only have to jump six of the twelve teams to make the playoffs. And beating the Dolphins and Jags jumps two of the six right there. Realistically, getting into the top six would require a lot of luck, as most of those teams would really have to tank, losing at least three, if not four out of the last 8.
However, the Jets, Ravens, and Steelers are all in Cleveland. Like I said earlier, I'm not getting my hopes up until after the Jets game. Then we can talk.
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You have 5 losses and 5 games remaining against Baltimore, Jets, Steelers, Bengals, and Dolphins who are all talented teams. Plus the Jags are no pushovers. No chance in hell the Browns finish the season 7-1. And even if they did finish 10-6, that probably misses the playoffs this year. There are 12 AFC teams currently with better records than the Browns. You can't expect to jump 7 of them to make the playoffs. Not happening.
Unfortunate it took fluke plays for the Browns to lose to KC, the Bucs, and Atlanta. Agreed that 7-1 is highly unlikely. As most Steeler fans, you flunked remedial math. The Browns would only have to jump six of the twelve teams to make the playoffs. And beating the Dolphins and Jags jumps two of the six right there. Realistically, getting into the top six would require a lot of luck, as most of those teams would really have to tank, losing at least three, if not four out of the last 8.
However, the Jets, Ravens, and Steelers are all in Cleveland. Like I said earlier, I'm not getting my hopes up until after the Jets game. Then we can talk.
Unfortunate it took fluke plays for the Browns to lose to KC, the Bucs, and Atlanta. Agreed that 7-1 is highly unlikely. As most Steeler fans, you flunked remedial math. The Browns would only have to jump six of the twelve teams to make the playoffs. And beating the Dolphins and Jags jumps two of the six right there. Realistically, getting into the top six would require a lot of luck, as most of those teams would really have to tank, losing at least three, if not four out of the last 8.
However, the Jets, Ravens, and Steelers are all in Cleveland. Like I said earlier, I'm not getting my hopes up until after the Jets game. Then we can talk.
Still have to live by ONLY thinking of the game comming up. Not what could be, can be, hope to be. Just play your game in the here and now and everything else will take care of it's self. Got to feel great for the possibilties that this team can do. We still have somethings to take care of to make us more complete (like at WR). It's a great feeling to know we're on our way to something special.
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