<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Gauntlet Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Starting this Sunday the Browns will be the gauntlet where we play 5 division games in a span of 6 weeks. We start versus Cincinnati then Baltimore and Pittsburgh then roll into Arizona for our one non-division game and then end the season versus Baltimore and Pittsburgh.</p>

<p>How does everyone think we will fair during our last 6 games? I think we can take Arizona meanwhile exacting some revenge on Cincinnati and possibly taking one from Pittsburgh. As hard it is to say I do see the Ratbirds sweeping us, Ray Rice may be too much for us. Retrospectively though, we did a good job containing MJD who is just like Rice. Perhaps it will come down to which Flacco we see. 3-3 over the last six games to finish the season 7-9.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/topic/20869/the-gauntlet-begins</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:49:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brownsboard.com/topic/20869.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:52:18 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:18:43 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/choco" aria-label="Profile: choco">@<bdi>choco</bdi></a> <a href="/post/256806">said</a>:</p>
<p>im going with jibz here....6 straight losses.  could possibly beat arizona, but we're gonna get so beat up that the current injuries will look benign.</p>

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<p>bum</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256928</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256928</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jake24]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:18:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:49:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/albinorhino40" aria-label="Profile: albinorhino40">@<bdi>albinorhino40</bdi></a> <a href="/post/256904">said</a>:</p>
<p>Is it just me or is nobody on this board going to give Shurmur ANY credit for some of the adjustments he has had to make this year...AS A ROOKIE HC... I think he deserves as much leway as a rookie QB or any rookie player for that matter.  His adjustments going into the last game against JAX are praiseworthy.  Let's see what he does the rest of the year with devastating injuries on O and D against some fierce competetion.</p>

<p>Sticking with Luvao and Pinkston was a good decision, as they are seeming to get better each week...</p>
<p>Getting McCoy to throw downfield against JAX...</p>
<p>Sticking to the running game, despite being down to your 4th string RB...</p>
<p>Letting Norwood get involved and show his RAC ability...</p>
<p>Cutting Robiskie...</p>

<p>You'll never convince me that his coaching game-plan hasn't gotten better each week.  Give him time to develop as a coach.  My fear is that many ignorant fans in Cleveland will be too busy calling for his head to give him a chance, but what do I know???</p>

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<p>As other have said I think Holmgren reamed out Shurmur after the loss to the Rams. Getting Norwood involved, and letting McCoy operate out of the shotgun were improvements. As a side note, either play Carlton Mitchell to see what he can do or cut him.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256906</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256906</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoorta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:49:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:47:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/albinorhino40" aria-label="Profile: albinorhino40">@<bdi>albinorhino40</bdi></a> <a href="/post/256904">said</a>:</p>
<p>Is it just me or is nobody on this board going to give Shurmur ANY credit for some of the adjustments he has had to make this year...AS A ROOKIE HC... I think he deserves as much leway as a rookie QB or any rookie player for that matter.  His adjustments going into the last game against JAX are praiseworthy.  Let's see what he does the rest of the year with devastating injuries on O and D against some fierce competetion.</p>

<p>Sticking with Luvao and Pinkston was a good decision, as they are seeming to get better each week...</p>
<p>Getting McCoy to throw downfield against JAX...</p>
<p>Sticking to the running game, despite being down to your 4th string RB...</p>
<p>Letting Norwood get involved and show his RAC ability...</p>
<p>Cutting Robiskie...</p>

<p>You'll never convince me that his coaching game-plan hasn't gotten better each week.  Give him time to develop as a coach.  My fear is that many ignorant fans in Cleveland will be too busy calling for his head to give him a chance, but what do I know???</p>

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<p>While I don't think Shurmur will be anything more than Holgrem's puppet.... you forgot one major point no offseason to install a new offense, with a whole set of new coaches, and a new qb.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256905</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256905</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sadbrownsfan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:47:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:36:39 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>mikeyP72 said:</p>
<p>Mangini gets canned with 5-11 and improvement..</p>

<p>What's Murmur get with a shitty 5-11 with an easier schedule?</p>

<p>Praised.</p>

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<p>Is it just me or is nobody on this board going to give Shurmur ANY credit for some of the adjustments he has had to make this year...AS A ROOKIE HC... I think he deserves as much leway as a rookie QB or any rookie player for that matter.  His adjustments going into the last game against JAX are praiseworthy.  Let's see what he does the rest of the year with devastating injuries on O and D against some fierce competetion.</p>

<p>Sticking with Luvao and Pinkston was a good decision, as they are seeming to get better each week...</p>
<p>Getting McCoy to throw downfield against JAX...</p>
<p>Sticking to the running game, despite being down to your 4th string RB...</p>
<p>Letting Norwood get involved and show his RAC ability...</p>
<p>Cutting Robiskie...</p>

<p>You'll never convince me that his coaching game-plan hasn't gotten better each week.  Give him time to develop as a coach.  My fear is that many ignorant fans in Cleveland will be too busy calling for his head to give him a chance, but what do I know???</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256904</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256904</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[AlbinoRhino40]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:36:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:24:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>mikeyP72 said:</p>
<p>Mangini gets canned with 5-11 and improvement..</p>

<p>What's Murmur get with a shitty 5-11 with an easier schedule?</p>

<p>Praised.</p>

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<p>Hell no, but he does get one more year at least, personally I think he should get at least 2 more years. This two years and out bullshit isn't ever going to build us anything good.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256867</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256867</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry Buffalo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:24:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:41:13 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I predicted we would go 5-11 before the season even started. It was mostly due to the fact we HAD a losing record coming into this year, then we had to go through a huge coaching purge, and they handed the starting job over to a rookie qb with little experience. 5-11 is my prediction and I am sticking with it.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256810</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256810</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:41:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:36:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>One more game, two if we are really lucky. I wouldn't be surprised if we went 0-6 at this time.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256809</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256809</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry Buffalo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:36:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:46:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>im going with jibz here....6 straight losses.  could possibly beat arizona, but we're gonna get so beat up that the current injuries will look benign.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256806</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256806</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[choco]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:46:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:03:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/sheepdog" aria-label="Profile: sheepdog">@<bdi>sheepdog</bdi></a> <a href="/post/256595">said</a>:</p>
<p>Starting this Sunday the Browns will be the gauntlet where we play 5 division games in a span of 6 weeks. We start versus Cincinnati then Baltimore and Pittsburgh then roll into Arizona for our one non-division game and then end the season versus Baltimore and Pittsburgh.</p>

<p>How does everyone think we will fair during our last 6 games? I think we can take Arizona meanwhile exacting some revenge on Cincinnati and possibly taking one from Pittsburgh. As hard it is to say I do see the Ratbirds sweeping us, Ray Rice may be too much for us. Retrospectively though, we did a good job containing MJD who is just like Rice. Perhaps it will come down to which Flacco we see. 3-3 over the last six games to finish the season 7-9.</p>

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<p>WE HAVE NO OFFENSE WE WILL LOSE AT LEAST FOUR IF NOT ALL</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256748</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256748</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[rich4eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:03:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:31:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/dick-mellon" aria-label="Profile: dick-mellon">@<bdi>dick-mellon</bdi></a> <a href="/post/256717">said</a>:</p>
<p><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> will be the underdawg for all of the remaining games. </span></p>
<p><span>Doze of yinz who think that </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> will take even one from </span><span><strong>PIT</strong></span><span> are dreaming or tripping.</span></p>
<p><span>A much better Browns team got the shit kicked outta them 41-9 by </span><span><strong>PIT</strong></span><span> at </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> in their previous meeting.  </span></p>
<p><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> will be lucky to take </span><span><strong>ARI</strong></span><span> on the road.</span></p>

<p><span>I wuz a fan of last years team.</span></p>
<p><span>Not this years team.</span></p>

<p><span>I expected </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> to get worse without Mangini and Ryan and sadly, I was right. </span></p>
<p><span>And being right is not important to me. </span></p>
<p><span>I wish I was proven wrong.</span></p>
<p><span>I wish that </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> was fun to watch.</span></p>
<p><span>I wish that </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> was still that team that could beat </span><span><strong>NE</strong></span><span> and </span><span><strong>NO</strong></span><span>, but they are not that team anymore.</span></p>

<p><span><strong>4-12 </strong></span></p>
<p><span><strong>My dear Browns fans, please take comfort that my predictions are virtually always wrong.</strong></span></p>

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<p>lol...your a douche....come back and talk after we shock the stools and take one...I love when assholes brag only to have it stuffed back down theyre throat!...Remember...ANY GIVEN SUNDAY!.... its why you play the games fucktard!</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256720</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256720</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickers]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:31:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:20:34 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/tampadawgs" aria-label="Profile: tampadawgs">@<bdi>tampadawgs</bdi></a> <a href="/post/256628">said</a>:</p>
<p><strong>we might win one more game.</strong></p>

<p><strong>lose the rest. . .</strong></p>

<p><strong>finish 5-11 . . . </strong></p>

<p><strong>Shit I hope. . . </strong></p>

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<p><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> will be the underdawg for all of the remaining games. </span></p>
<p><span>Doze of yinz who think that </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> will take even one from </span><span><strong>PIT</strong></span><span> are dreaming or tripping.</span></p>
<p><span>A much better Browns team got the shit kicked outta them 41-9 by </span><span><strong>PIT</strong></span><span> at </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> in their previous meeting.  </span></p>
<p><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> will be lucky to take </span><span><strong>ARI</strong></span><span> on the road.</span></p>

<p><span>I wuz a fan of last years team.</span></p>
<p><span>Not this years team.</span></p>

<p><span>I expected </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> to get worse without Mangini and Ryan and sadly, I was right. </span></p>
<p><span>And being right is not important to me. </span></p>
<p><span>I wish I was proven wrong.</span></p>
<p><span>I wish that </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> was fun to watch.</span></p>
<p><span>I wish that </span><span><strong>CLE</strong></span><span> was still that team that could beat </span><span><strong>NE</strong></span><span> and </span><span><strong>NO</strong></span><span>, but they are not that team anymore.</span></p>

<p><span><strong>4-12 </strong></span></p>
<p><span><strong>My dear Browns fans, please take comfort that my predictions are virtually always wrong.</strong></span></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256717</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256717</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dick Mellon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:20:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:37:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We won our last game for the year! <img src="https://brownsboard.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f641.png?v=2a192e496db" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_frowning_face" title=":slightly_frowning_face:" alt="🙁" /></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256677</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256677</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jibz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:37:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:33:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/sadbrownsfan" aria-label="Profile: sadbrownsfan">@<bdi>sadbrownsfan</bdi></a> <a href="/post/256658">said</a>:</p>
<p>Win 1 more game to end the season with 5 wins, likely we will either beat Arizona or win one of the last 2 games with one of the teams looking ahead to the playoffs.</p>

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<p>Cincy game is a tossup- they may be down after losing 2 straight hard fought division games.</p>
<p>Ratbirds...if we get any heat on Flacco, we can beat them. If not, they crush us twice.</p>
<p>Steelers...sadly, they own us. It's going to take extra effort to beat them, and I seriously doubt we can do it in Pitt on a short week, after battling the Ratbirds here the game before. </p>
<p>Cardinals- probably a tossup as well. </p>

<p>We might win twice, I hope it's 6 for 6.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256676</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256676</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob806]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:33:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:35:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Win 1 more game to end the season with 5 wins, likely we will either beat Arizona or win one of the last 2 games with one of the teams looking ahead to the playoffs.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256658</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256658</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sadbrownsfan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:35:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:25:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week's win was huge, were gonna get hot at the right time. Finish the season with 7 straight wins, plow through the playoffs and meet the Packers in Indy. Superbowl bound!!!!!</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256632</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256632</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CLEVELandMILIDH]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:25:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:18:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I think 2-4. We will beat Ari and I think they can beat Balt once. Balt plays down to their opposition every week. They lost to Jax and Seatlle. Two teams we beat.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256630</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256630</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Browns149]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:18:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Gauntlet Begins on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:05:08 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>we might win one more game.</p>

<p>I know everybody is a giddy about our win, but the fact is the Ravens, Steelers, Bengels are all better than us. WE have to travel to Arizona, thats not good for any east coast team. </p>

<p>Cincy- we lose close game</p>
<p>Ravens- Kick the shit out of us</p>
<p>Steelers- this is the game I thin we win, it is are only primetime game, our players will play out of there mind. ( Like the Jags did against Ravens on Monday night)</p>

<p>lose the rest </p>

<p>finish 5-11</p>

<p>Shit I hope we all eat crow and the Browns win out...<img src="https://brownsboard.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=2a192e496db" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" title=":slightly_smiling_face:" alt="🙂" /></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/256628</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/256628</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tampadawgs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:05:08 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>