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  • I blame Haden,  how much says he gave it to a bunch of shittsburgh people and they never tracked it. Cover up for league sweethearts 

    @silver-slayer said:

    I blame Haden,  how much says he gave it to a bunch of shittsburgh people and they never tracked it. Cover up for league sweethearts 

    You saying you think the Steelers gave it to us?  

    Here we go with another conspiracy theory. 

  • If the NFL had brains (GOD-ell)... They would push the playoffs back 2 weeks and let teams get healthy instead of thinking about their schedule and pocket books...

  • Dez Bryant tested positive before a game, and they simply removed him and the game went on. 

    I'm wondering how consistent this testing is, team to team. I'm sure it's supposed to be all the same per the agreement with management & the union, but you've got to wonder.

  • So much for this fucking game.

    The last game should have been postponed.   They all got it because they were forced to all be together for that game.

    Fucking NFL.  I suspect their attitude is "it's just the Browns...no big deal".    But what if it now becomes  the Chiefs or the Packers...or someone the league cares about?

    What did I say about the NFL  needing to  "Bubble".  

    Of course, you also have to ask:  WTF is going on over there. They have seemed to have had more trouble than anyone else. 

    @the-gipper said:

    So much for this fucking game.

    The last game should have been postponed.   They all got it because they were forced to all be together for that game.

    Fucking NFL.  I suspect their attitude is "it's just the Browns...no big deal".    But what if it now becomes  the Chiefs or the Packers...or someone the league cares about?

    What did I say about the NFL  needing to  "Bubble".  

    Of course, you also have to ask:  WTF is going on over there. They have seemed to have had more trouble than anyone else. 

    its to the point that i don't even know if i'd play baker with all these ol out.....running game is done.....baker will be running for his life at some point in this game....dangerous dangerous dangerous.....what a way to end the season.....oh well....look on the bright side...we won eleven games and made the playoffs with adverse conditions....pretty remarkable....if it was only another team we were playing...thought we may have had a good chance to knock them out.....

  • @the-gipper said:

    So much for this fucking game.

    The last game should have been postponed.   They all got it because they were forced to all be together for that game.

    Fucking NFL.  I suspect their attitude is "it's just the Browns...no big deal".    But what if it now becomes  the Chiefs or the Packers...or someone the league cares about?

    What did I say about the NFL  needing to  "Bubble".  

    Of course, you also have to ask:  WTF is going on over there. They have seemed to have had more trouble than anyone else. 

    its to the point that i don't even know if i'd play baker with all these ol out.....running game is done.....baker will be running for his life at some point in this game....dangerous dangerous dangerous.....what a way to end the season.....oh well....look on the bright side...we won eleven games and made the playoffs with adverse conditions....pretty remarkable....if it was only another team we were playing...thought we may have had a good chance to knock them out.....

    @browns52 said:

    its to the point that i don't even know if i'd play baker with all these ol out.....running game is done.....baker will be running for his life at some point in this game....dangerous dangerous dangerous.....what a way to end the season.....oh well....look on the bright side...we won eleven games and made the playoffs with adverse conditions....pretty remarkable....if it was only another team we were playing...thought we may have had a good chance to knock them out.....

    the steelers that is..

  • If the NFL had brains (GOD-ell)... They would push the playoffs back 2 weeks and let teams get healthy instead of thinking about their schedule and pocket books...

    @nickers said:

    If the NFL had brains (GOD-ell)... They would push the plays back 2 weeks and let teams get healthy instead of thinking about their schedule and pocket books...

    They would bribe the authorities to get everyone vaccinated. 

  • If the NFL had brains (GOD-ell)... They would push the playoffs back 2 weeks and let teams get healthy instead of thinking about their schedule and pocket books...

    @nickers said:

    If the NFL had brains (GOD-ell)... They would push the plays back 2 weeks and let teams get healthy instead of thinking about their schedule and pocket books...

    no shjit....who cares if the sb gets pushed up a week or two....give the teams a fair chance....is bitonio and teller out for sure or do all these players and coaches still have a shot at a negative test before sunday....its so fucked up....

  • @ibleedbrown said:

    Oh man...

    Wouldn’t that make the rest of the team as well as the majority of the Steelers’ roster a “close contact?”

    The first guy I thought of was Baker and then I thought Tomlin prior to the game- yacking it up.

    Within 6 feet for more than 15 mins. 
     

    Im hearing it could be Bitonio.  He was breathing on defensive lineman and backers all game are they tracing back to Sunday is the question. 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    Im hearing it could be Bitonio.

    Good guess... dammit...

    So now it's in the OL room... and back in the WR with Hodge... if they in fact were in rooms this past week.

    As for "close contact"... I wonder if masks are a mitigating factor? Also outdoors... both of which would play into the Stef-Tomlin interactions Sunday.

  • Oh.... and on playcalling...

    I wonder whether letting Baker call his own game is being considered.

  • @the-gipper said:

    So much for this fucking game.

    The last game should have been postponed.   They all got it because they were forced to all be together for that game.

    Fucking NFL.  I suspect their attitude is "it's just the Browns...no big deal".    But what if it now becomes  the Chiefs or the Packers...or someone the league cares about?

    What did I say about the NFL  needing to  "Bubble".  

    Of course, you also have to ask:  WTF is going on over there. They have seemed to have had more trouble than anyone else. 

    its to the point that i don't even know if i'd play baker with all these ol out.....running game is done.....baker will be running for his life at some point in this game....dangerous dangerous dangerous.....what a way to end the season.....oh well....look on the bright side...we won eleven games and made the playoffs with adverse conditions....pretty remarkable....if it was only another team we were playing...thought we may have had a good chance to knock them out.....

    @browns52 said:

    its to the point that i don't even know if i'd play baker with all these ol out.....running game is done.....baker will be running for his life at some point in this game....dangerous dangerous dangerous.....what a way to end the season.....oh well....look on the bright side...we won eleven games and made the playoffs with adverse conditions....pretty remarkable....if it was only another team we were playing...thought we may have had a good chance to knock them out.....

    Isn't it just bitonio out from the o line? We had all our starters last week and unless I'm missing something he's the only I've heard will be out. 

  • Just Bito... so far...

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    Im hearing it could be Bitonio.

    Good guess... dammit...

    So now it's in the OL room... and back in the WR with Hodge... if they in fact were in rooms this past week.

    As for "close contact"... I wonder if masks are a mitigating factor? Also outdoors... both of which would play into the Stef-Tomlin interactions Sunday.

    @tour2ma said:

    Good guess... dammit...

    So now it's in the OL room... and back in the WR with Hodge... if they in fact were in rooms this past week.

    As for "close contact"... I wonder if masks are a mitigating factor? Also outdoors... both of which would play into the Stef-Tomlin interactions Sunday.

    Masks are not supposed to be a mitigating factor. If you are closer then 6 feet for longer than 15 minute (mask or no mask) you are considered close contact according to cdc.

  • Oh.... and on playcalling...

    I wonder whether letting Baker call his own game is being considered.

    @tour2ma said:

    Oh.... and on playcalling...

    I wonder whether letting Baker call his own game is being considered.

    No way on Baker calling his shots...
    What about Alex Van Pelt?  

  • Did a lil googling and found this...

    CONTACT TRACING TECHNOLOGY

    To comply with COVID-19 protocols, the NFL and NFLPA developed a set of health and safety protocols to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 for everyone in a team environment.

    Players and personnel wear mandatory proximity recording devices when at the club facility, during practices, and during team travel. Players also have them built into their equipment for use on-field in practice and games.

    The device collects data about individuals’ proximity to each other to perform quick and accurate contact tracing when an individual is symptomatic or tests positive for COVID-19.

    Learn more about the NFL’s Contact Tracing Technology & Protocols.

    The NFL, NFLPA, clubs, players, and officials have a shared responsibility to adhere to expert recommendations. The protocols will continually adapt to reflect the latest science around COVID-19.

    This link has a 3-minute video on Contract Tracing protocols... https://www.nfl.com/playerhealthandsafety/health-and-wellness/covid-19/contact-tracing-in-the-nfl-explained

    The vid does specifically mention masks/face-shields as mitigating devices. Also only mentions only virtual or outdoors for meetings with masks.

    Of course with all the virtual meetings that means the Russians know our gameplan.

  • All I  can say is this team can't buy a break.  🙁

  • dammit. dammit. dammit.

    Well, good thing Bitonio has Michael Dunn as a backup.

    " Dunn is 6-5, 315-pounds and is officially in his first NFL season out of Maryland. Originally signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2017, Dunn has spent time on the Rams (2017) and Jaguars (2018) practice squads. Dunn has spent the entire season on the Browns' practice squad and has appeared in three games as a reserve. He was also member of the Birmingham Iron (AAF) in 2019 and Seattle Dragons (XFL) in 2020. He is a native of Bethesda, Md. and will wear No. 68.   "

    Maybe Stefanski can call plays remotely lol

  • Did a lil googling and found this...

    CONTACT TRACING TECHNOLOGY

    To comply with COVID-19 protocols, the NFL and NFLPA developed a set of health and safety protocols to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 for everyone in a team environment.

    Players and personnel wear mandatory proximity recording devices when at the club facility, during practices, and during team travel. Players also have them built into their equipment for use on-field in practice and games.

    The device collects data about individuals’ proximity to each other to perform quick and accurate contact tracing when an individual is symptomatic or tests positive for COVID-19.

    Learn more about the NFL’s Contact Tracing Technology & Protocols.

    The NFL, NFLPA, clubs, players, and officials have a shared responsibility to adhere to expert recommendations. The protocols will continually adapt to reflect the latest science around COVID-19.

    This link has a 3-minute video on Contract Tracing protocols... https://www.nfl.com/playerhealthandsafety/health-and-wellness/covid-19/contact-tracing-in-the-nfl-explained

    The vid does specifically mention masks/face-shields as mitigating devices. Also only mentions only virtual or outdoors for meetings with masks.

    Of course with all the virtual meetings that means the Russians know our gameplan.

    @tour2ma said:

    Did a lil googling and found this...

    This link has a 3-minute video on Contract Tracing protocols... https://www.nfl.com/playerhealthandsafety/health-and-wellness/covid-19/contact-tracing-in-the-nfl-explained

    The vid does specifically mention masks/face-shields as mitigating devices. Also only mentions only virtual or outdoors for meetings with masks.

    Of course with all the virtual meetings that means the Russians know our gameplan.

    That's very interesting and I like that they have the tracking devices but the masks/faceshields being mitigating factors is interesting. Couldn't people just say oh yeah we were close for 20 minutes but we had our masks on and then you couldn't tell.  Also I thought the nfl went away from the faceshields.

    Here is the cdc definition Close contact is defined by CDC as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.

    No mention of facemasks

    The WHO does mention proper ppe in their definition but cloth masks are not considered proper ppe. Only the n95 masks are considered proper ppe for face coverings.

  • Buck up boys...

    The greatest NFL playoff effort I ever saw was the 1979 "Luv ya Blue" Oilers flying to SD to face the Air Coryell Chargers in Fouts' heyday...

    • Starting QB, Dan "Yes, I was married to June Wilkinson" Pastorini was OUT... BYU Choirboy, Gifford Nielsen was in.
    • Earl Campbell was OUT... his backup, Rob Carpenter, was on crutches (badly sprained ankle) which he literally threw down on the sideline went he went into the game.
    • #1 WR Kenny Burroughs was OUT...

    Final score... HOU 17 SD 14...

    Oilers' rookie SS, Vernon Perry, picked Fouts 4 times and the offensive subs did just enough.

    Game was won on a late, long pass to Mike "Ray the rabbit's son" Renfro. It was mikes only catch.

    So comparatively speaking we're in pretty good shape...

    Of course the next week Blue's season ended in PTG... in part due to a missed TD call to a toe-tapping Renfro.

    It was the play that gave birth to the replay movement.

  • Browns against the world.... if the coaches sell it right and the players buy in, watch out.