***Official Browns Vs. Steelers Game Day Thread***
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I was more excited for this game than any opener I can remember. I thought we had a REAL chance to begin the season with a win in front of the home crowd. Now, I'm already furious and the game hasn't even started yet. Why? The weather. Both teams will be playing in absolute awful conditions, and not only does this make for a miserable viewing experience, it completely removes the home crowd noise advantage. There will be fewer fans in attendance (to some degree), fans won't be making quite as much noise because they'll be soaked, and while it's still considerably better than playing on the road, it kind of robs us from the raucous atmosphere we need as an advantage.
I can make an argument for the weather giving either team the upper hand, but the fact is they are the Steelers, we are the Browns. The weather will hurt us, badly, and I fully expect to see fumbled snaps, dropped passes, turnovers, and basically no passing game worth mentioning. I think the Steelers will also turn it over once or twice, but for some reason theirs won't hurt them, whereas ours will be somehow devastating. Why the negativity from someone so optimistic? Well, I wouldn't call it negativity per say, I would call it "making a prediction based on historical precedent."
I want more than anything to be wrong, but I don't think I am. We are the Browns, and that means two things: Losing on opening day, and losing to the Steelers. Prove me wrong guys, I'd love nothing more.
I feel the same way. I am REALLY pissed at this weather. I have waited since draft day for this day to arrive. Like you I haven't been this excited about an opening day in ages... And what do we get, a freaking post tropical storm dumping on the stadium as we speak. I live in Toledo just down the road from Cleveland.. And it has been raining since 2pm yesterday. Radar show that it has been raining there since around 4pm yesterday without a break.. And it will only increase as kick off time gets here. Possibility the rain will stop by the half time..
This will really put the multi-million dollar drainage system to the test.....
BobPound!
Possibility the rain will stop by the half time..
... or not...
http://www.nflweather.com/en/game/2018/week-1/steelers-at-browns
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Kinda early weren't you? Game wasn't until late October.
Fall time I meant.. Still a surreal experience..
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I am a weather junkie and I am making my final weather prediction.. Here in Toledo over the past hour the rain has nearly stopped even though radar is showing it supposedly solidly raining here.. The same Sheet hitting us will be in cleveland in the next 2 hours..
PREDICTION.. Light to nearly no rain at game time and off and on very light drizzle for the duration of the game.... The heaviest storms are slipping south more towards the south and east of the stadium.... TWO HOURS and 15 minutes till kick off..
I can't wait. Working around the house trying to kill time and not think about it to much.
BobPound!
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QUICK SURVEY..
How many are watching at home versus at a bar or at a kick off party? I haven't decided yet... Stay at home where I can swear and scream with no worry about looking like a crazy person.. Or enjoy our first win with other Browns fans...
#Firstworldproblems
BobPound!
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Injury Report:
Cleveland Browns NAME STATUS DATE James Burgess Jr., LB Doubtful Sep 7 Comment: Burgess (concussion) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Steelers, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. E.J. Gaines, CB Out Sep 7 Comment: Gaines (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular season opener against the Steelers. Pittsburgh Steelers NAME STATUS DATE Le'Veon Bell, RB Out Sep 9 Comment: With Bell having not reported to the Steelers' facility in time to join the team for their road trip to Cleveland where they play the Browns on Sunday, the running back will surrender his $853,000 Week 1 game check, NFL.com reports. Vance McDonald, TE Out Sep 7 Comment: McDonald (foot) won't play Sunday against the Browns, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. -
Fall time I meant.. Still a surreal experience..
It was wasn't it?
The crowd at the Admiralty Pub..
Training to Tottenham... the walk thru the village (hamlet?) of Tottenham... Great seats in their old stadium...
And then a week in France via the Chunnel... which I slept thru going and returning.
How many are watching at home versus at a bar or at a kick off party? I haven't decided yet... Stay at home where I can swear and scream with no worry about looking like a crazy person.. Or enjoy our first win with other Browns fans...
Sunday Ticket and The Tavern here...
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And the Inactives are out...
Pittsburgh Steelers InjuriesMarcus Allen DB Inactive Zach Banner OT Inactive Matt Feiler OT Inactive Vance McDonald TE Inactive Mason Rudolph QB Inactive Coty Sensabaugh DB Inactive L.T. Walton DE Inactive Cleveland Browns InjuriesJames Burgess LB Inactive Austin Corbett OG Inactive E.J. Gaines DB Inactive Ifeadi Odenigbo DE Inactive Damion Ratley WR Inactive Drew Stanton QB Inactive Anthony Zettel DE Inactive Corbett and Zettel healthy scratches??? Bit of a surprise there...
"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 -
And the Inactives are out...
Pittsburgh Steelers InjuriesMarcus Allen DB Inactive Zach Banner OT Inactive Matt Feiler OT Inactive Vance McDonald TE Inactive Mason Rudolph QB Inactive Coty Sensabaugh DB Inactive L.T. Walton DE Inactive Cleveland Browns InjuriesJames Burgess LB Inactive Austin Corbett OG Inactive E.J. Gaines DB Inactive Ifeadi Odenigbo DE Inactive Damion Ratley WR Inactive Drew Stanton QB Inactive Anthony Zettel DE Inactive Corbett and Zettel healthy scratches??? Bit of a surprise there...
And the Inactives are out...
Pittsburgh Steelers InjuriesMarcus Allen DB Inactive Zach Banner OT Inactive Matt Feiler OT Inactive Vance McDonald TE Inactive Mason Rudolph QB Inactive Coty Sensabaugh DB Inactive L.T. Walton DE Inactive Cleveland Browns InjuriesJames Burgess LB Inactive Austin Corbett OG Inactive E.J. Gaines DB Inactive Ifeadi Odenigbo DE Inactive Damion Ratley WR Inactive Drew Stanton QB Inactive Anthony Zettel DE Inactive Corbett and Zettel healthy scratches??? Bit of a surprise there...
Not sure how I feel about that. Zettel especially being that he can come in and play a subpackage role almost right away.
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And the Inactives are out...
Pittsburgh Steelers InjuriesMarcus Allen DB Inactive Zach Banner OT Inactive Matt Feiler OT Inactive Vance McDonald TE Inactive Mason Rudolph QB Inactive Coty Sensabaugh DB Inactive L.T. Walton DE Inactive Cleveland Browns InjuriesJames Burgess LB Inactive Austin Corbett OG Inactive E.J. Gaines DB Inactive Ifeadi Odenigbo DE Inactive Damion Ratley WR Inactive Drew Stanton QB Inactive Anthony Zettel DE Inactive Corbett and Zettel healthy scratches??? Bit of a surprise there...
Not sure how I feel about that. Zettel especially being that he can come in and play a subpackage role almost right away.
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I am a weather junkie and I am making my final weather prediction.. Here in Toledo over the past hour the rain has nearly stopped even though radar is showing it supposedly solidly raining here.. The same Sheet hitting us will be in cleveland in the next 2 hours..
PREDICTION.. Light to nearly no rain at game time and off and on very light drizzle for the duration of the game.... The heaviest storms are slipping south more towards the south and east of the stadium.... TWO HOURS and 15 minutes till kick off..
I can't wait. Working around the house trying to kill time and not think about it to much.
BobPound!
I am a weather junkie and I am making my final weather prediction.. Here in Toledo over the past hour the rain has nearly stopped even though radar is showing it supposedly solidly raining here.. The same Sheet hitting us will be in cleveland in the next 2 hours..
PREDICTION.. Light to nearly no rain at game time and off and on very light drizzle for the duration of the game.... The heaviest storms are slipping south more towards the south and east of the stadium.... TWO HOURS and 15 minutes till kick off..
I can't wait. Working around the house trying to kill time and not think about it to much.
BobPound!
I screwed up and sat down with too much time to go! My heart is thumping, my wife and daughter just left, and the dog is nervous. If you're weather prediction is accurate, I can live with it, totally. I was fearing the constant, pounding deluge that makes football near impossible. Hopefully you're right!
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QUICK SURVEY..
How many are watching at home versus at a bar or at a kick off party? I haven't decided yet... Stay at home where I can swear and scream with no worry about looking like a crazy person.. Or enjoy our first win with other Browns fans...
#Firstworldproblems
BobPound!
QUICK SURVEY..
How many are watching at home versus at a bar or at a kick off party? I haven't decided yet... Stay at home where I can swear and scream with no worry about looking like a crazy person.. Or enjoy our first win with other Browns fans...
#Firstworldproblems
BobPound!
For years I'd be hanging out with the Tallahassee chapter of Browns Backers, and Orlando chapter back 12+ years ago. For the past 6 years or so, I watch the games at home because I can't be trusted to be in public. I sit alone, with my TV, and scream at the television. Hopefully this year it'll be more cheering than screaming, but we'll see. I put my Browns gear on (bright orange Nike Dry Fit long sleeve with Cleveland Browns logo on it) and I settle in for the impending drama. I don't even let myself on this forum because I go crazy and can't be trusted to write anything sane. I imposed a 24 hour grace period so I can cool off. Hopefully I won't need it this year!
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See y'all in the Tavern...
http://brownstavern.chatango.com/
If you go thru the site links, reminder that it is the "Mobile Taven" link that is active.
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I am a weather junkie and I am making my final weather prediction.. Here in Toledo over the past hour the rain has nearly stopped even though radar is showing it supposedly solidly raining here.. The same Sheet hitting us will be in cleveland in the next 2 hours..
PREDICTION.. Light to nearly no rain at game time and off and on very light drizzle for the duration of the game.... The heaviest storms are slipping south more towards the south and east of the stadium.... TWO HOURS and 15 minutes till kick off..
I can't wait. Working around the house trying to kill time and not think about it to much.
BobPound!
I screwed up and sat down with too much time to go! My heart is thumping, my wife and daughter just left, and the dog is nervous. If you're weather prediction is accurate, I can live with it, totally. I was fearing the constant, pounding deluge that makes football near impossible. Hopefully you're right!
I screwed and thumping my wife and the dog is nervous... fearing the constant, pounding deluge
FIFY?
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Last poll. What are you wearing today and the story behind it. Wearing my kevin johnson nfl jersey bought for me gis rookie season. My mother in law got it for me Christmas of that year.
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Last poll. What are you wearing today and the story behind it. Wearing my kevin johnson nfl jersey bought for me gis rookie season. My mother in law got it for me Christmas of that year.
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