@bunsofsteel08 said:

See u tomorrow

@earl34 said:

http://www.steelerslounge.com/wp-content/u...of-violence.png

He has more then adequate arm. Whoever said he didnt must be on something.

I know this has been posted before, but its too awesome not to see again.

Dawgfanforever88 said:

I think everyone should be excited about this. I have followed Colt for years. He has always been so critiqued (picked apart by naysayers), the kid is so mentally tough its not even funny. He has always come out on top no matter what.

Here he is now. Still wearing Orange. Playing for a team that's always been an underdog. Two QB's have gone down. He is facing the number one defense, facing Big Ben who is a polar opposite in lifestyle to that of Colt McCoy.

This is like Good vs Evil. You can't make up a better story!

Anyone who has watched Colt a while has to admit, everything that happens to this kid happens for a reason.

@dymo said:

I sure hope you're right.

Dawgfanforever88 said:

opinions are like turd cutters.....but sure. why the heck not?

love the juggernaut avatar btw.

@hoorta said:

Yea, with 53 non-English speaking Guatemalans

mikeyP72 said:

The Browns are an expansion franchise, it took the shitty ass Steelers a long ass time to get this good and the Ravens used the foundation that was in Cleveland to build their organization. So don't give us any of us any shit about being bad fans, we've been through more than you could ever even imagine. Your just some loser kid/guy on a web forum trolling a place others go to talk about their team,

Then you make up some gay moniker to mock one of those people.

Who does that, who are you people?

If that defines 'good fan', then yeah buddy, that isn't me.

I hate to be a butthead about this- but as a Browns fan you should know better. The Browns are NOT an expansion Franchise, they are indeed the same franchise that took up shop in Cleveland in 1946. And we fought like hell to keep it that way. Peyton Manning is chasing Johnny Unitas' records, Peyton Hillis is chasing Jim Brown's- comprendo? The Ravens are the expansion FRANCHISE. Call the Browns an expansion TEAM. Think of this in the business world. If your corner McDonald's moved all its employees to another city, and then reopened 3 years later, is it the same FRANCHISE? As long as it was part of McDonald's Corporation it sure is.

@clevelandwantsplayoffs said:

It has to do with how many we have on the injury list.

http://www.rtsports.com/football-news/1000063806

BEREA, Ohio (AP) - The Cleveland Browns have new team colors: bruised and orange.

As many as seven starters, including quarterbacks Jake Delhomme, Seneca Wallace and running back Peyton Hillis, missed their second straight practice on Thursday as the Browns prepared to face Pittsburgh. The injury bug has bitten deep into the Browns this season.

Wallace, who made four starts while Delhomme recovered a high ankle sprain, confirmed that he suffered the same injury in the first half of Sunday's loss to Atlanta. With both experienced QBs limping, the Browns are expected to start rookie Colt McCoy against the Steelers.

Wallace joked that plastic walking boots have become fashionable with the Browns.

Hillis is out with a thigh injury, but coach Eric Mangini believes his leading rusher will play this week.

@sisky-fringo said:

this season is already beginning to look like a wash, may the new era begin!

the call to start Colt has Holmy's fingerprints all over it. it buys EM time, which brings more continuity, which i like. i never thought it would happen so soon, especially opening against the Steelers, but sooner is certainly preferred over later.

i recommend we all drink heavily Sunday...beginning at DAWN.

Do you think if Colt plays well he will get the rest of the season?

@earl34 said:

agreed.

this season is already beginning to look like a wash, may the new era begin!

the call to start Colt has Holmy's fingerprints all over it. it buys EM time, which brings more continuity, which i like. i never thought it would happen so soon, especially opening against the Steelers, but sooner is certainly preferred over later.

i recommend we all drink heavily Sunday...beginning at DAWN.

Seneca nearly threw a couple of ints that way, and both JD and Wallace

have given up TD's because of it, I think.

I'd not have Colt throwing them but rarely.

@earl34 said:

No doubt.

If the Colts started playing Peyton Manning at running back, I doubt many teams would actually think the Colts were going to run the ball.

If we are going to stick Cribbs back there and expect his running to do much damage, we have to let him actually throw the ball on a fairly regular basis if we hope to keep anybody off balance.

That is why in the grand scheme I feel Tebow is going to be at minimum a fairly good NFL QB once he gets his feet wet.

@sj_browns said:

This is EXACTLY why Miami has always been more successful with the WildDawg than other teams. It's not because their o-line is exceptional or that Ronnie and Ricky are fast or elusive. It's because compared to most teams (except perhaps the Jets with Brad Smith), the Dolphins' version actually has a trigger-man that can actually throw a decent ball and the threat of that makes it far more effective.

If we are going to pass, it needs to me more 1st and 2nd down throws and less 3rd down throws.

Field position is going to be a key to the game....as well as us not giving up any defensive points.

We have to stay away from giving them short fields which is why I say almost throw away plays. I know we all want 1st downs, but until late in the game where we have to try to make something happen, just be happy punting the ball to try to flip the field, and then work on stopping them, and maybe creating a turn over or two in our favor.

If we can keep them in a position where they are starting 25 yards or more from field goal position, we can win this game.

If we get the ball to start the game, it's critical we work out towards mid field at minimum so we can own the field position right off.

@calfoxwc said:

Sure, he's a rookie... but Colt will have to step up and throw early, completing a few passes here and there, or

trying to run on first and second down into the Steeler defense stacking the line is going to make for a tough time.

Colt has to step up, and Dabol MUST let Colt play the game. Dabol MUST avoid the run run pass thing especially now, to avoid

third and longs.

good post, cal. i heard someone say the samething about mark sanchez. they said the team was hurting him with the conservative play calling. when they opened up the offense a little more, it actually made his job alot easier and he has been more successful. not saying colt will have the same results, but it wouldn't hurt to take the training wheels off and see what he can handle. give him a nice play here and there.

we better see alot of the flash package to and i'm not just talking about running the ball. i want to see cribbs pass it like he did last sunday and more than once. if all he does is run, that will make it easy to defend against. the point is to fool the opposing d. they should be on their heels wondering if cribbs is going to run, pass or hand it off.