New to NFL - From Australia, you have a new obsessed fan!
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Hey guys, not sure if this is where I post or not.
Bit of background about me as a supporter.
My mother bought me a Browns bomber jacket when I was a kid, because I loved the colour orange, decided I'd go for the Browns due to that from that point but never really followed along due to the lack of coverage.
Recently started playing Gridiron (as we call it in Australia) as I did my back and can't play Rugby anymore. I have naturally gravitated to watching the games online and have been staying up and trying to learn all the players names, positions etc.
You'll find me lurking around here trying to find more out about the players and having a laugh.
Lovely to meet you all.
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G'day... you have a great sense of color...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Welcome aboard m8.
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The very word 'fan' is simply short for 'fanatic' - so obsessed might not even be necessary. Either way, can't hurt to bring another one in the fold!
Dont hesitate to ask questions about the little nuances or bigger questions of the game.
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Aussies call it gridiron? Leave it to them to actually call it a cooler name. Welcome aboard!!!
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Thanks for the mojo dude. Welcome to the boardWoke up at 4am to watch the game, was rewarded
Maybe I am some sort of good luck charm?
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Welcome and you have picked a good time to come on board. Things are looking up from here forward in Browns town
Welcome and you have picked a good time to come on board. Things are looking up from here forward in Browns town
I sort of feel bad, for not having experienced the kind of adversity you guys have over the years. I feel like a bit of a bandwagoner.
I have experienced this kind of stuff with other sporting teams I have followed though, so I know how it feels.
Like my Australian Rules football team, the Essendon Bombers. Been undergoing one of sports biggest drug sagas of all time.
Not the same thing as lack of success, but being the butt of many jokes is the thing in common.
Look forward to reading many posts here!
I hope you guys don't mind me asking a few questions; actually here's a few now:
What do you believe Mike Pettine has brought to the Browns?
Do you think Manzeil will translate into an NFL level QB?
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What has happened to our defense that was apparently so strong last year?
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10 extra bloke points for choosing the Browns. Welcome aboard mate.
WSS
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What do you believe Mike Pettine has brought to the Browns?
Do you think Manzeil will translate into an NFL level QB?
and
What has happened to our defense that was apparently so strong last year? Cool Australian Browns fan***************************************
Leadership and toughness, attitude.
Didn't think so, but now, I'm seein it - he isn't ready to step in maybe, yet, but the kid
has already shown he can make plays in the NFL, too.
Changes take time to become instinctive. The cutbacks were pretty successful against the defense
til yesterday, containment of rothlicksbooger, gaps filled, and coverage led to sacks at crucial times. Pass defense got it all straightened out, for the most part - hope it keeps improving.
Didgeridoos for EVERYBODY !!!!
(what the heck is a didgeridoo anyways? ....)
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Welcome and you have picked a good time to come on board. Things are looking up from here forward in Browns town
I sort of feel bad, for not having experienced the kind of adversity you guys have over the years. I feel like a bit of a bandwagoner.
I have experienced this kind of stuff with other sporting teams I have followed though, so I know how it feels.
Like my Australian Rules football team, the Essendon Bombers. Been undergoing one of sports biggest drug sagas of all time.
Not the same thing as lack of success, but being the butt of many jokes is the thing in common.
Look forward to reading many posts here!
I hope you guys don't mind me asking a few questions; actually here's a few now:
What do you believe Mike Pettine has brought to the Browns?
Do you think Manzeil will translate into an NFL level QB?
and
What has happened to our defense that was apparently so strong last year?
I sort of feel bad, for not having experienced the kind of adversity you guys have over the years. I feel like a bit of a bandwagoner.
Plenty of room since many Manziel fans seem to have lost interest.
Like my Australian Rules football team...
Love the white-coated refs and their gunslinger signal for a good try...
I hope you guys don't mind me asking a few questions; actually here's a few now:
What do you believe Mike Pettine has brought to the Browns?
Do you think Manzeil will translate into an NFL level QB?
and
What has happened to our defense that was apparently so strong last year?
I'll take a shot at your questions as well, as opinions vary...
Pettine has a calm that our two prior coaches had. But where they could often be mistaken for comatose, I think Pettine has brought a steely mindset and a genuineness his predecessors lacked.
Jury is still out on Manziel, but most of his fate is in his own hands. He has to mature as a person as much as a QB. I think that he was unable to out duel a "journeyman" QB with his athleticism and past accomplishments was a rude awakening. What he now chooses to do is up to him.
Our D has been a puzzlement, but we are just beginning to understand how different the Pettine/ O'Neal scheme is from Ray Horton's. It's still early, but perhaps Sunday's (or Monday morning's) Steeler game was a turning point.
Again... welcome... and if we ever have "translation" issues, we have some Brits that may be able to help... or not...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Welcome aboard.
As long as you don't think Manziel is the next football Jesus, you wont be considered a bandwagon fan
Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody! -
Is Fosters really Australian for beer ... or is it known as a shit beer in your county?
And ... are there any Outback Steakhouses?
Oh, and thanks for this:
Zombo said:
Is Fosters really Australian for beer ... or is it known as a shit beer in your county?
And ... are there any Outback Steakhouses?
Oh, and thanks for this:
No problems my American brother, have to share the love.
You actually cannot get Fosters in Australia, from what I have heard from Aussie mates that have had it in the UK, they say it
's the worst beer on earth and it's a shame it represents us. Tasmanian beer is the best, Boags Premium Lager is an export to the US I believe, now that is a beer.
Guys, this may seem like a really stupid question, but is there any way to talk to a club recruiter?
Australia's most impressive athlete is leaving Rugby League to do trials for the NFL.
I really want the Browns to see what he can do, as I'd be upset if he went anywhere else (He is leaving my favourite team). He just won the MVP in the NRL and has won it twice.
His agility, strength and speed are all on freak levels, he'd make the perfect running back if he could get used to the game quickly enough.
If you want to see his capabilities in getting through tight spaces, check out 1:43.
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Welcome aboard.
As long as you don't think Manziel is the next football Jesus, you wont be considered a bandwagon fan
Welcome aboard.
As long as you don't think Manziel is the next football Jesus, you wont be considered a bandwagon fan
Haha I actually like Hoyer, love the idea of a homegrown guy slogging it out in the big league and getting shit done!
My favourite Brown thus far has actually been Mingo!
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Welcome aboard, what's his 36.576 meter time?
He will have to learn to carry the ball differently and not to kick the ball to himself to elude getting tackled. Wish him luck keep us posted.
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