"Play like a Brown"
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There's always worry when you haven't had a winning season in 7 seasons. This time of year I always feel slightly optimistic. I love what the franchise is doing in the trenches. Still believe there is a gaping hole at QB, a missing playmaker at WR/TE and wish Dansby was more like Singletary/Lewis in his ability to run to the line of scrimmage and put a thumpin' on someone. Regardless of my doom and gloom attitude I start every season as a clean slate.
There's only worry if your front office doesn't have a philosophy and a plan. Not the case today.
There's only worry when you remain stuck on pause with 4-5 wins a year. We nearly doubled our wins from 2014 while losing late leads and tie scores to 5 playoff teams (Balt twice, Indy, Carolina and Pitt). When has it ever required a full 60 minutes to beat the teams put together by our previous front offices? Much different today.
Gaping hole at QB wasn't the case when Chicago gave McCown a steady does of 3rd and short via the running game. Take a look at what our philosophy and plan up top did to strengthen our running game the last 2 years. For starters, how about understanding how important Alex Mack is before understanding we might want to get something close to Steinbach inside of Joe Thomas again. That's how an undrafted RB like Crow can average 5.2 yards per carry for a stretch of games.
The last time this team won 7 games in 2001, we went 9-7 and made the playoffs just 1 year later. Couch actually got hurt in our last game vrs Atlanta so we had to count on Kelly Holcomb. William Green rushed for something Like 164 yards that day while we erased a deficit. Having said that, the reason we couldn't KEEP a big second half lead IN the playoff was because we could only rush for about 30 yards on a day our backup QB threw for 429 yards. That's why people only remember Northcutt dropping the game winning TD as well as the game clinching INT that bounced off Anthony Henry's chest. Reality was if we could have RUSHED for just 1 first down, Pittsburgh would have burned their final timeout. Instead, the dropped passes stopping the clock was a reminder you have to be balanced. This year, we rathoused the Steelers 31-10 and boat-raced Cincy 24-3 before our injury volume reached absurdity.
Ozzie never really played TE. He was a WR in Alabama; and he certainly wasn't here to help set the edge or block anybody. This year, we can go the traditional TE route and get some good blocking from the position. That said, we signed 2 different FA WRs that are both 6'2" (like Ozzie) and will be asked to block people just as frequently as Ozzie did. I USED to think I missed the guy here; but he's sleeping with the enemy that wants to keep this franchise buried.
The bottom half of our active roster in 2015 promises to be twice as good as the one we had last year. Then again, we're 2 years removed from a front office in chaos. That's refreshing!
Since it's Mother's day, I'll end this with what I just watched unfold at CVS yesterday. There was a chubby little red haired kid that wanted a toy. His mother said no and he just wasn't having any of that. He went Linkin Park decibel level on the protest until he got 100% of everyone's attention in the store. The poor mother immediately lost her will to fight that in an era where a simple backhand in front of witnesses gets child protective services involved at warped speed. Where was all this when I was growing up? I got the backhand in the store, the belt at home while some other kid ended up with the toy I wanted. Anyway, the smart little feller (and future Enron CEO) got exactly what he wanted because of his public fuss that his mother fed.
There's only worry if your front office doesn't have a philosophy and a plan. Not the case today.
There's only worry when you remain stuck on pause with 4-5 wins a year. We nearly doubled our wins from 2014 while losing late leads and tie scores to 5 playoff teams (Balt twice, Indy, Carolina and Pitt). When has it ever required a full 60 minutes to beat the teams put together by our previous front offices? Much different today.
Gaping hole at QB wasn't the case when Chicago gave McCown a steady does of 3rd and short via the running game. Take a look at what our philosophy and plan up top did to strengthen our running game the last 2 years. For starters, how about understanding how important Alex Mack is before understanding we might want to get something close to Steinbach inside of Joe Thomas again. That's how an undrafted RB like Crow can average 5.2 yards per carry for a stretch of games.
The last time this team won 7 games in 2001, we went 9-7 and made the playoffs just 1 year later. Couch actually got hurt in our last game vrs Atlanta so we had to count on Kelly Holcomb. William Green rushed for something Like 164 yards that day while we erased a deficit. Having said that, the reason we couldn't KEEP a big second half lead IN the playoff was because we could only rush for about 30 yards on a day our backup QB threw for 429 yards. That's why people only remember Northcutt dropping the game winning TD as well as the game clinching INT that bounced off Anthony Henry's chest. Reality was if we could have RUSHED for just 1 first down, Pittsburgh would have burned their final timeout. Instead, the dropped passes stopping the clock was a reminder you have to be balanced. This year, we rathoused the Steelers 31-10 and boat-raced Cincy 24-3 before our injury volume reached absurdity.
Ozzie never really played TE. He was a WR in Alabama; and he certainly wasn't here to help set the edge or block anybody. This year, we can go the traditional TE route and get some good blocking from the position. That said, we signed 2 different FA WRs that are both 6'2" (like Ozzie) and will be asked to block people just as frequently as Ozzie did. I USED to think I missed the guy here; but he's sleeping with the enemy that wants to keep this franchise buried.
The bottom half of our active roster in 2015 promises to be twice as good as the one we had last year. Then again, we're 2 years removed from a front office in chaos. That's refreshing!
Since it's Mother's day, I'll end this with what I just watched unfold at CVS yesterday. There was a chubby little red haired kid that wanted a toy. His mother said no and he just wasn't having any of that. He went Linkin Park decibel level on the protest until he got 100% of everyone's attention in the store. The poor mother immediately lost her will to fight that in an era where a simple backhand in front of witnesses gets child protective services involved at warped speed. Where was all this when I was growing up? I got the backhand in the store, the belt at home while some other kid ended up with the toy I wanted. Anyway, the smart little feller (and future Enron CEO) got exactly what he wanted because of his public fuss that his mother fed.
I hope you are right, I really do.
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My first marriage was by a Justice of the Peace in Beaufort, SC. Honeymooned on Parris Island. S.C.
My first marriage was by a Justice of the Peace in Beaufort, SC. Honeymooned on Parris Island. S.C.
Sounds miserable. My pop was born in the Island though!
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So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)
Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?
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! -
So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)
Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?
So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)
Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?
Michigan Man is dumb. That's is why I do not like it.
Next question.
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"Michigan" men don't win national championships anymore.
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So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)
Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?
So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)
Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?
I have always liked the motto of the Raiders, "Committment to Excellence"
"Commitment to Excellence" comes from a quote of Vince Lombardi, “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
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"Michigan" men don't win national championships anymore.
as opposed to the aggies....
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We don't have any lame slogans for our players. I didn't mention A&M. You argue against things that no one has stated.
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no they just have lame slogans for themselves. lol.
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So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)
Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?
I have always liked the motto of the Raiders, "Committment to Excellence"
"Commitment to Excellence" comes from a quote of Vince Lombardi, “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
I have always liked the motto of the Raiders, "Committment to Excellence"
"Commitment to Excellence" comes from a quote of Vince Lombardi, “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
A Quote from Vince Lombardi, " What the Hell's going on out Here" has been used by many of us for Years as Browns Fans. "Play Like A Brown" is well overdue.. I'll take it for Now. Things they are a Changing and Good QB play maybe our last piece...
Browns & Buffett: Got to go fishin, Down to rock bottom again, with just a few Friends -
I have always liked the motto of the Raiders, "Committment to Excellence"
"Commitment to Excellence" comes from a quote of Vince Lombardi, “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
A Quote from Vince Lombardi, " What the Hell's going on out Here" has been used by many of us for Years as Browns Fans. "Play Like A Brown" is well overdue.. I'll take it for Now. Things they are a Changing and Good QB play maybe our last piece...
A Quote from Vince Lombardi, " What the Hell's going on out Here" has been used by many of us for Years as Browns Fans. "Play Like A Brown" is well overdue.. I'll take it for Now. Things they are a Changing and Good QB play maybe our last piece...
I like "Play Like a Brown" just fine. In another post someone asked about other teams motto's and Commitment to Excellence came to mind.
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no they just have lame slogans for themselves. lol.
It was fan-made. You should really get your hatred for Johnny checked out by a professional. I'm sorry if he flicked you off once or something.
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Well something has to change. I saw NFL Network do a program on top 10 snakebit franchises this morning. At least the Browns are #1 at something, no matter how dubious the honor.
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Well something has to change. I saw NFL Network do a program on top 10 snakebit franchises this morning. At least the Browns are #1 at something, no matter how dubious the honor.
Well something has to change. I saw NFL Network do a program on top 10 snakebit franchises this morning. At least the Browns are #1 at something, no matter how dubious the honor.
The Browns have had more than their share of bad breaks but sometimes I think they get played up more in Cleveland. Just this last season I don't think anything the Browns ever did could match how badly the Packers gave away their play off game to Seattle. Then Seattle returned the favor with giving the Super Bowl to the Patriots with the interception at the goal line.
I think one of the things that needs to change is to quit looking back. I don't see either the Packers or the Seahawks dwelling on those losses for decades but putting those losses behind them and going forward. Pettine seems to be saying the same thing when he tells the players to break off the rear view mirror and look forward.
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I've always been partial to "Just win, goddammit."
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We don't have any lame slogans for our players. I didn't mention A&M. You argue against things that no one has stated.
We don't have any lame slogans for our players. I didn't mention A&M. You argue against things that no one has stated.
What about "Farmers Fight"?
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I think that is exactly what you said "they don't count".
No one knows more than I....and a few others around here about the Browns history the last 50 years since their last title in 1964. I have lived through every minute of it. You have been around for what? less than half that time. So don't lecture to us about that shit. (and the Lions won 3...not 4 titles in the 50s.
Look through the thread I didn't say that don't count just that for me what happened 60 years ago doesn't mean shit to me, sorry. I acknowledge that they exist.
Look through the thread I didn't say that don't count just that for me what happened 60 years ago doesn't mean shit to me, sorry. I acknowledge that they exist.
I have said over and over and over again on here that the ONLY titles that "Count" ...that really mean anything to the current day are the last one and the next one. Everything else is just history. So, the fact is, the 2013 Seattle Seahawks championship does not count a cabbage farts worth more than the 1920 Akron Pros title.
So there is your lesson for the Day: Hail to the Champion Patriots. Now lets bring on the challenge to them.
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So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)
Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?
So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)
Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?
The most important Michigan Man ever....the guy that invented the phrase, was a Buckeye. Of course you knew that..
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I have always liked the motto of the Raiders, "Committment to Excellence"
"Commitment to Excellence" comes from a quote of Vince Lombardi, “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
A Quote from Vince Lombardi, " What the Hell's going on out Here" has been used by many of us for Years as Browns Fans. "Play Like A Brown" is well overdue.. I'll take it for Now. Things they are a Changing and Good QB play maybe our last piece...
A Quote from Vince Lombardi, " What the Hell's going on out Here" has been used by many of us for Years as Browns Fans. "Play Like A Brown" is well overdue.. I'll take it for Now. Things they are a Changing and Good QB play maybe our last piece...
The most applicable Lombardi saying to these Browns? "Its all about blocking and tackling"........and that is what the Browns drafted for...to be the best blocking and tackling team they could be.
And that's a good thing.
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