***Official Browns Vs. Ravens Game Day Thread***
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........Since 1999 it has been a bunch of succotash, really. A good one one year, another decent player another year....but no 2 really good players in the same year. Hopefully we will have this now this year (and still hopes for last year...with Peppers, Njoku, Garrett and Ogunjobi)
It started off badly when they picked the initial bunch to organize, pick talent and run the team......selections were a disaster. Uhhh Couch or McNabb? And worse from there......
Succotash, yeah that's bland enough.
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You can't figure out why? We're up 3 points and you can't figure out why I thought we're going to lose the game?! Have you been WATCHING the same team? Don't you think I have history on my side? I was AT the New Orleans game. We were winning the entire time until the 4th quarter. It felt JUST like that one. So if I was an asshat, I apologize, but don't act like I was completely negative for the sake of just being negative. Our team used to SPECIALIZE in losing in situations like that. Raider game ring a bell? New Orleans? How many in the last two years were similar?
But it can be different now. Heck, it already IS different. That win yesterday was so much more than just a win. We had to overcome penalties, a LACK of penalties against the Ravens, terrible field position, a suffocating defense, and a kicker who didn't exactly inspire confidence. We had a 2nd and 21 on our own 5 yard line after Haley called a reverse to Rod Streeter (wtf was THAT all about? yeesh). Baker runs for 12 ish, and then delivers the pass of his life to an unrestricted free agent....ROOKIE WR. Epic.
It's like I said last week, no matter if we lose some more heartbreakers, and we will (every team does, not being negative), the truly fun part of being a Browns fan now is we have our QB. Finally. After SO long, we have a guy who will only get better and better. I really believe that.
Your a emotional Browns fan. We get it..We read your drama stories on a rollercoaster at times. The Tavern is a place where most people enjoy the most here each week..Mark O does a nice job keeping the drama out of it..it's all about 4.5 hours of the browns bragging rights..most could care less about a poster being right..Go Browns!! raised 3 daughters..am drama'd out?
Your a emotional Browns fan. We get it..We read your drama stories on a rollercoaster at times. The Tavern is a place where most people enjoy the most here each week..Mark O does a nice job keeping the drama out of it..it's all about 4.5 hours of the browns bragging rights..most could care less about a poster being right..Go Browns!! raised 3 daughters..am drama'd out?
And that's totally fair. I'm not going to say we're never going to lose another close game, but I have to say...we have a QB with ice water in his veins, and I haven't been able to say that in so long. My buddy asked me today, "Where do you think Baker’s ceiling is?" Obviously I responded with the normal, generic answer of, “Well, he’s young, and we’re just glad to have a guy under center that appears to be competent. Hoping for the best, but not really sure how good he can be.” The typical politically correct answer.
But then he got me thinking. What IS Baker’s ceiling? It’s funny, I almost don’t even like TALKING about it because I feel like I’m going to jinx something, which I know is completely foolish. Baker is one of the biggest reasons I want to keep the coaching staff, no matter what. I don’t want him LEARNING a new offense or terminology, I want him MASTERING the one we currently have…if that makes sense. Perhaps the “ceiling conversation” is better had after the kid plays more than 2.5 games, but man…he’s a very talented young player.
Listen, I didn’t think I was THAT bad in the Tavern yesterday. I wasn’t blatantly disrespectful. I didn’t call anybody names (other than Njoku, which I do all of the time), I didn’t argue with anyone, I wasn’t negative for the sake of being negative. And when I got ticked off, I left the Tavern. I said to have a good day and see you next week. I said over and over again, that we have a real team, and no matter what, the future is bright because we have a QB. I also had a bunch of nice things to say, too! I agreed with people who made nice points, I applauded our defense, and while I got a bit snarky at the end, I realized it and immediately left because I respect everyone. I expected to lose because their FG kicker has unlimited range, ours looked terrified, and it had the feel of many other contests that didn’t exactly swing our way. It just had…that….”feel” to it. I mean, 2nd and 21 after a ridiculous reverse call from deep in our own territory? Yo!
I don’t remember ever cheering so loudly as I did when Baker found Derrick Willies across the middle. It was pandemonium in our house. I was jumping around, my wife was shouting, and the dog was going bananas. After the kick went in (“went in” is a generous term, lmao), the camera spanned around to the stadium and it was truly a heartwarming view to see the crowd jumping around and cheering. People were hugging, high-fiving, celebrating, and just loving the victory experience. What a sight. Was anybody on this forum at the game? If so, share what that was like because it looked INCREDIBLE.
Anyway, if I really ticked off anyone yesterday, I'm very sorry. Normally I have a "24 hour posting policy" on the forum, which I enacted so I didn't irritate anybody.
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Thank dog the kick was good and the Browns won.
I couldn't even imagine what it would have been like here this week if the Browns tied again because the last second FG in OT was blocked.
honestly we may have to bring in some more kickers for a try out
honestly we may have to bring in some more kickers for a try out
Man.... IMO that's exactly the wrong thing to do.
This is the week to tend to the kid's confidence.
Zombo said:
He only got targeted one time today on passes, if Higgy is going to be out for any time, I'd throw some more designed plays to DJ into the book.
Hey! Here's a thought...
USE DUKE AS A WR!!!!
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That was an ugly win, but in a way...it was a work of art.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
Jarvis Landry #80 game jersey to HOF.. https://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2018/10/jarvis_landry_hall_of_fame_jer.html bless'em, it's contageous brah..
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I do find a win over those feather covered crab cakes to be more satisfying than beating the stool city turd burglars.
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I do find a win over those feather covered crab cakes to be more satisfying than beating the stool city turd burglars.
I do find a win over those feather covered crab cakes to be more satisfying than beating the stool city turd burglars.
Not sure about that, but I will take it. The good thing is that we have not lost to either of them so far this year. Bring on those pussies (as in cats) from the Queen City. Let's see how we can tie some tin cans to their tails.
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I do find a win over those feather covered crab cakes to be more satisfying than beating the stool city turd burglars.
Not sure about that, but I will take it. The good thing is that we have not lost to either of them so far this year. Bring on those pussies (as in cats) from the Queen City. Let's see how we can tie some tin cans to their tails.
Not sure about that, but I will take it. The good thing is that we have not lost to either of them so far this year. Bring on those pussies (as in cats) from the Queen City. Let's see how we can tie some tin cans to their tails.
Undefeated in the North is just that.
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That was an ugly win, but in a way...it was a work of art.
That was an ugly win, but in a way...it was a work of art.
lol.... that shredding frame was pure genius.
Estimates are the art is now worth twice what the bidder paid only minutes earlier.
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I love these videos. You can see the ability and sound decision making Baker has, and really he only missed a handful of throws and decisions. At the end of the 4th quarter, Mayfield drifts right and fires a ball across the middle on the right side. A Ravens defender BARELY gets a hand on it and it falls incomplete. Just barely or else it would've been a giant play for us. I believe on this play Landry gets hung up over the middle, but right when Baker is about to throw it, Landry breaks free and begins to streak up the field. If Baker sees this, it's an easy lob to Landry and possibly the end of the game. Would've been an insane play, but oh well!
It's awesome to watch these videos and only see a tiny handful of plays our QB could've/should've made. Lord, I remember watching similar videos of Kizer and about 12 times a game you'd see wide open receivers prancing freely in the secondary but Kizer wouldn't be able to make the connection. And the red zone was the most nauseating. Ugh, Kizer seemed to miss completely or turn it over just so much. What a difference a year makes. Sure, Baker will take his lumps this year, but he'll be giving out more than he takes!
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