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  • LBC mike LBC mikeL Reacting Well Very Popular First Post Collaborator Posting Machine Dedicated One Month Later One Year In Week One Done
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    LBC mikeL LBC mike wrote on last edited by LBC mike
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    What are optimistic about so far?

    I am liking what i am hearing about the coaching and to see the draft picks play. Seems the staff likes what they see.

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      Being optimistic is fine; just don't make claims that are unproven either way until you have something to base it on.

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        Good question Mike. I'm optimistic because it's a new year and a new start. Not too much worse than a 3-13 record like last season should bring most around. It doesn't help with the Internet trolls coming in and bad mouthing the Browns.

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          Birth

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            D BoneD D Bone wrote on last edited by
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            @wargograw said:

            Birth

            Yup. I'm always optimistic, but also realistic too.

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              LBC mikeL LBC mike wrote on last edited by
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              I like this year because it seems like a complete purge. Infused with young talent.

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                I like this year because it seems like a complete purge. Infused with young talent.

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                @lbc-mike said:

                I like this year because it seems like a complete purge. Infused with young talent.

                Exactly. Some fans and most media are crying about the "talent" we lost (Mack, Schwartz, ect..), but for me that's part of my optimism. I've seen what the Browns look like with these "team leaders/stars" on the field, and it wasn't good. Now we get to watch some young guys sprinkled all over the field, and that alone excites me.

                Gonna be some pleasantly surprised Browns fans this year.

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                  @lbc-mike said:

                  I like this year because it seems like a complete purge. Infused with young talent.

                  Exactly. Some fans and most media are crying about the "talent" we lost (Mack, Schwartz, ect..), but for me that's part of my optimism. I've seen what the Browns look like with these "team leaders/stars" on the field, and it wasn't good. Now we get to watch some young guys sprinkled all over the field, and that alone excites me.

                  Gonna be some pleasantly surprised Browns fans this year.

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                  @d-bone said:

                  Exactly. Some fans and most media are crying about the "talent" we lost (Mack, Schwartz, ect..), but for me that's part of my optimism. I've seen what the Browns look like with these "team leaders/stars" on the field, and it wasn't good. Now we get to watch some young guys sprinkled all over the field, and that alone excites me.

                  Gonna be some pleasantly surprised Browns fans this year.

                  Totally agree. ^^^
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                    nickersN nickers wrote on last edited by
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                    Optimism starts with "winning"

                    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
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                      MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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                      Probably next offseason

                      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!
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                        @lbc-mike said:

                        I like this year because it seems like a complete purge. Infused with young talent.

                        Exactly. Some fans and most media are crying about the "talent" we lost (Mack, Schwartz, ect..), but for me that's part of my optimism. I've seen what the Browns look like with these "team leaders/stars" on the field, and it wasn't good. Now we get to watch some young guys sprinkled all over the field, and that alone excites me.

                        Gonna be some pleasantly surprised Browns fans this year.

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                        Canton MikeC Canton Mike wrote on last edited by Canton Mike
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                        @d-bone said:

                        Exactly. Some fans and most media are crying about the "talent" we lost (Mack, Schwartz, ect..), but for me that's part of my optimism. I've seen what the Browns look like with these "team leaders/stars" on the field, and it wasn't good. Now we get to watch some young guys sprinkled all over the field, and that alone excites me.

                        Gonna be some pleasantly surprised Browns fans this year.

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                        Totally agree. ^^^

                        Me three. In my case, the question is "When did optimism END?"...my answer...NEVER!

                        Mike

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                          C calfoxwc wrote on last edited by
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                          as soon as the new coaching staff took over, and started talking like

                          I, and others, have talked....

                          that's when I knew it would finally be making sense.

                          You want to build a winning TEAM... draft a bunch of kids who

                          love the game, have a great work ethic, can freaking PLAY

                          at their level - even if they are "off the radar"...

                          and have the coaches in place who can teach them to be successful

                          additions to your team.

                          Enough with the lack of teaching from a coaching staff. Enough with

                          drafting rated athletes with prima donna attitudes, pot smoking/etc red flags,

                          plays who don't love the game, and couldn't care less if they are suspended

                          out of it, as long as they make enough money for the rest of the year....

                          The Browns have people in place now, who are doing what we have been wanting

                          for years. No more "not playing a rookie, and the rookie goes elsewhere and becomes

                          a starter" crap.

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                            T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by
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                            I will be optimistic when I hear a real commitment beyond 2 years from Jimmy H. So far I just hear the usual and patience is not his strong suit. Consistent turnarounds take 5 years or more with a lot of heartbreaks along the way. Can he and Browns fans tolerate that?

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                              FlugelF Flugel wrote on last edited by
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                              Optimism returned on the fire date of Ray Farmer. We'll win 3 games by accident plus whatever ones we win on purpose in 2016.

                              I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!"
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                                Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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                                when does optimism start?

                                Tomorrow...

                                "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
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                                  MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by
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                                  I always try to be optimistic......it's simply a hope for the best possible outcome.....so, why not be optimistic, even if the projected outcome isnt always roses?

                                  While we wont be winning the Super Bowl, I still hope the Browns get better.....and hope for the best season possible, given what we have....

                                  Pessimists just bring me down.......

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                                    Browns1216B Browns1216 wrote on last edited by
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                                    i'm optimistic about all the new WRs that were drafted, hopefully some of them can turn into offensive weapons to help the QB out.

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                                      i'm optimistic about all the new WRs that were drafted, hopefully some of them can turn into offensive weapons to help the QB out.

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                                      gftChrisG gftChris wrote on last edited by
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                                      @browns1216 said:

                                      i'm optimistic about all the new WRs that were drafted, hopefully some of them can turn into offensive weapons to help the QB out.

                                      We drafted four, plus the TE. If two of those can go on to have even 800 yard seasons for 10 years, pretty decent result.

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                                        VesnaKociper said:

                                        This is exactly the problem I have with Browns fans. Year after year, no matter who the fuck gets hired, the comments are the same...........

                                        • You can see a difference in the way this FO interacts
                                        • I like the hands-on approach from this coach
                                        • This is the best group of draft picks we have had in years
                                        • This FO really has a plan

                                        Look, dumb asses, this fucking team drafted perhaps the WORST of all 32 teams given the fact that we had the #2 overall pick, and wound up with a sack of shit we could have picked up as walk ons and rejects from the top teams come preseason.

                                        No reason to be optimistic. We have no QB and no play makers. How the fuck can you think this will be a good year?

                                        Idiots.

                                        You must be great fun at parties

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                                          VesnaKociper said:

                                          This is exactly the problem I have with Browns fans. Year after year, no matter who the fuck gets hired, the comments are the same...........

                                          • You can see a difference in the way this FO interacts
                                          • I like the hands-on approach from this coach
                                          • This is the best group of draft picks we have had in years
                                          • This FO really has a plan

                                          Look, dumb asses, this fucking team drafted perhaps the WORST of all 32 teams given the fact that we had the #2 overall pick, and wound up with a sack of shit we could have picked up as walk ons and rejects from the top teams come preseason.

                                          No reason to be optimistic. We have no QB and no play makers. How the fuck can you think this will be a good year?

                                          Idiots.

                                          You must be great fun at parties

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                                          gftChrisG gftChris wrote on last edited by gftChris
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                                          @londonbrown said:

                                          You must be great fun at parties

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