@the-gipper said:

Here are my Survey questions for this week:

1. Should Pass Interference calls be reviewable and reversible?

No. The geeks in NY are already making the game a joke and a bore.

2. Courtesy of Chicopee John's request I ask this question...with an addition of my own to it: If you had to exchange your life with another, who would you like to be in these categories:

A) Somebody in the history of mankind

One of Jesus' Apostles

Somebody alive during your lifetime

Mick Jagger

If Elvis is The King, Mick is the King of the post Elvis era.

Mick is the face of Rock and Roll - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

He's played the best, played with the best and has lived every ounce out of life.

C) Some fictional character

John Galt - just for the achievement of it all.

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

Yes, Yes and Yes. Very underrated, IMHO

4. The College Football playoffs appear to be a huge success. Should they be expanded soon?

Don't give a rat's ass

5. Briefly name the 5 most important factors that affected the Browns 2014 season....positively or negatively.

Same as it ever was - at least since 1999 - laughable and incompetent FO

Here are my Survey questions for this week:

1. Should Pass Interference calls be reviewable and reversible?

Yes(outside of 2mins), if you are going to limit the reviews to coaches challenges then anything should be reviewable, since the coach can challenge at most 3 times a game.

2. Courtesy of Chicopee John's request I ask this question...with an addition of my own to it:

If you had to exchange your life with another, who would you like to be in these categories:

A) Somebody in the history of mankind

Odyessus in ancient Greece, or one of the Pharorhs of anceint Egypt think it would be cool to see these ancient societies at their height

Somebody alive during your lifetime

Bill Gates....or someone else with that kind of money

C) Some fictional character

Bronn from Game of Thrones, or crew member on Serenity

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

Yes.....and I hate them both

4. The College Football playoffs appear to be a huge success. Should they be expanded soon?

I would like to see it be 6-8 teams with a game added a week or 2 after the season ends.

5. Briefly name the 5 most important factors that affected the Browns 2014 season....positively or negatively.

A. Drafting Manziel and Gilbert(neither of which did anything this year) potential waste of picks

B. Rest of the draft picks\FA who actually did a lot(west, kirksey,, crowell, whitner) got great value and production from them

C. Skrine improving

D Injuries, specially to Mack and DL

E Gordon's suspension and how poorly he played after he returned

Gip - Elon Musk (south african) is the multi-billionaire genius science guy, owner of Tesla, SpaceX and a whole bunch of other awesome projects; David Attenborough - Richard's brother - is a world renowned naturalist who has spent his life travelling the world documenting nature, wildlife and the like. I'd say that would be a cool way to spend a life.

So, what you are saying is that Richard Attenborough was essentially playing a modified version of his brother in Jurassic Park?

No clue on Absurdio. So obviously I googled it, never heard of them either.

I don't think the reference was to what you Googled. Your use of the symbols +/- (plus, minus) triggered this reference in my mind:

Here are my Survey questions for this week:

1. Should Pass Interference calls be reviewable and reversible?

Yes

2. Courtesy of Chicopee John's request I ask this question...with an addition of my own to it:

If you had to exchange your life with another, who would you like to be in these categories:

A) Somebody in the history of mankind

Babe Ruth

Somebody alive during your lifetime

Joe Namath

C) Some fictional character

Bugs Bunny

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

They both SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. The College Football playoffs appear to be a huge success. Should they be expanded soon?

NO!!!!!

5. Briefly name the 5 most important factors that affected the Browns 2014 season....positively or negatively.

To me there is only 1, and it was the BIGGEST negative of all-time, DRAFTING JOHNNY!!!!!!!! Without him on our team we would have made the playoffs

Person from Past - Abraham Lincoln - I would have made slavery illegal and returned every slave to their home in Africa. .

@the-gipper said:

Here are my Survey questions for this week:

1. Should Pass Interference calls be reviewable and reversible?

Obviously

2. Courtesy of Chicopee John's request I ask this question...with an addition of my own to it:

If you had to exchange your life with another, who would you like to be in these categories:

A) Somebody in the history of mankind

A colonialist exploring India or SE Asia

B ) Somebody alive during your lifetime

Elon Musk would be cool; Tom Brady also; winner has to be David Attenborough.

Give us a clue on Musk and Attenborough.....we're American ya know. The Attenborough I know is the guy from Jurassic Park, and I don't think that is who you mean.

C) Some fictional character

Fictional Character - maybe someone from Harry Potter world, or a jedi, for example.

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

No

4. The College Football playoffs appear to be a huge success. Should they be expanded soon?

Yes, to include the winners of each conference

5. Briefly name the 5 most important factors that affected the Browns 2014 season....positively or negatively.

Pettine +

Mack's injury -

Gordon's suspension -

Behavioural issues -

Hoyer's perfomances +/- Absurdio (a farthing to you if you know that reference)

If I had too, maybe either Lewis or Clark. It would have been tough, but really cool to cross the country and discover the unknown.

Person from Past - Abraham Lincoln - I would have made slavery illegal and returned every slave to their home in Africa. Kidnapped people should all be returned home. THAT would have had a tremendous impact on America.

That shot to the head would make me hesitate.

Person from my lifetime - JFK. Porking Marilyn Monroe would be worth a pea shooter to the noggin. And Forget about Joe DiMaggio..... that guy was a pole smoker if there ever was one.

You must have a death wish Ghoolie....and you have ordered the manner of it.....a shot to the back of the head.

Fictional Character - Sid Finch. The Roach look-alike featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated who had a 140 mph controlled fast ball.

Second real life choice................. I would have liked to be Eric Heiden. That guy was the best tight end ever to play for the Browns.

I just wish they would have let him wear his all gold uniform.

Here are my Survey questions for this week:

1. Should Pass Interference calls be reviewable and reversible?

Obviously

2. Courtesy of Chicopee John's request I ask this question...with an addition of my own to it:

If you had to exchange your life with another, who would you like to be in these categories:

A) Somebody in the history of mankind

A colonialist exploring India or SE Asia

B ) Somebody alive during your lifetime

Elon Musk would be cool; Tom Brady also; winner has to be David Attenborough.

C) Some fictional character

Fictional Character - maybe someone from Harry Potter world, or a jedi, for example.

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

No

4. The College Football playoffs appear to be a huge success. Should they be expanded soon?

Yes, to include the winners of each conference

5. Briefly name the 5 most important factors that affected the Browns 2014 season....positively or negatively.

Pettine +

Mack's injury -

Gordon's suspension -

Behavioural issues -

Hoyer's perfomances +/-

@tml1138 said:

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

Has to win another SB and at least make an appearance in one more, to match Ben IMO, but if you mean overtake as in Ben is in his twilight years and it's Flacco's turn to shine in his prime...then maybe. I don't see it yet but then I have to have the body of work after the fact to make such a call.

Yea, I am not talking total career wise. I am only asking whether or not you think that right here, right now Flacco is the better QB?

If you were to start your team in 2015 which one of those guys would you prefer?

I'd still have to go with Ben.

Here are my Survey questions for this week:

1. Should Pass Interference calls be reviewable and reversible?

No-it would extend the game another damn hour.

2. Courtesy of Chicopee John's request I ask this question...with an addition of my own to it:

If you had to exchange your life with another, who would you like to be in these categories:

A) Somebody in the history of mankind-Albert Einstein

Somebody alive during your lifetime-Joltin' Joe-who else got to be king of baseball and screw Marilyn Monroe in her prime?

C) Some fictional character-Holden Caulfield-LOL

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN? Yes, by getting wins

4. The College Football playoffs appear to be a huge success. Should they be expanded soon? Should have already been 8- 4 excluded an excellent TCU team

5. Briefly name the 5 most important factors that affected the Browns 2014 season....positively or negatively.

Mack's injury, RB's better, Pettine's hire, Play Like Browns, and Hope for the future.

Here are my Survey questions for this week:

1. Should Pass Interference calls be reviewable and reversible?

No. Replay should be abolished. Officials have become gun-shy and the quality of officiating has decayed since replay began.

2. Courtesy of Chicopee John's request I ask this question...with an addition of my own to it:

If you had to exchange your life with another, who would you like to be in these categories:

A) Somebody in the history of mankind

Somebody alive during your lifetime

C) Some fictional character

If I had too, maybe either Lewis or Clark. It would have been tough, but really cool to cross the country and discover the unknown.

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

No, Big Ben is still better. He stands tall vs the rush, Flacco wilts.

4. The College Football playoffs appear to be a huge success. Should they be expanded soon?

No, fine like it is now. Eight teams would add 3 more weeks, not good.

5. Briefly name the 5 most important factors that affected the Browns 2014 season....positively or negatively.

Positively- the running game was better when they added Bitonio; Dansby & Kirksy made the LBs better.

Negatives: drafting Manziel and the circus that followed; Gordon sandbagging when he returned; special teams weren't very good at all

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

Has to win another SB and at least make an appearance in one more, to match Ben IMO, but if you mean overtake as in Ben is in his twilight years and it's Flacco's turn to shine in his prime...then maybe. I don't see it yet but then I have to have the body of work after the fact to make such a call.

Yea, I am not talking total career wise. I am only asking whether or not you think that right here, right now Flacco is the better QB?

If you were to start your team in 2015 which one of those guys would you prefer?

Here are my Survey questions for this week:

My own answers:

1. Should Pass Interference calls be reviewable and reversible?

I think they should be. They get them wrong so often. My only concern is that I don't know if the guys in the booth could get it right any better than the refs on the field.

2. Courtesy of Chicopee John's request I ask this question...with an addition of my own to it:

If you had to exchange your life with another, who would you like to be in these categories:

A) Somebody in the history of mankind.. Vatsyayana would not be a bad choice...who wrote this:

After reading and considering the works of Babhravya and other ancient authors, and thinking over the meaning of the rules given by them, this treatise (the Kamasutra) was composed, according to the precepts of the Holy Writ, for the benefit of the world, by myself Vatsyayana, while leading the life of a religious student at Benares, and wholly engaged in the contemplation of the Deity. This work is not to be used merely as an instrument for satisfying our desires. A person acquainted with the true principles of this science, who preserves his Dharma (virtue or religious merit), his Artha (worldly wealth) and his Kama (pleasure or sensual gratification), and who has regard to the customs of the people, is sure to obtain the mastery over his senses. In short, an intelligent and knowing person attending to Dharma and Artha and also to Kama, without becoming the slave of his passions, will obtain success in everything that he may do.'

Somebody alive during your lifetime...Hugh Hefner wouldn't be a bad choice

C) Some fictional character Superman. Why not. What is better than fighting for truth, justice and the American way. Its what I have been doing for years.

3. Has Joe Flacco overtaken Ben R. to be the best QB in the AFCN?

Yes, based on what I saw the other night. He did all the things that BR used to do to beat other teams. And among ugly people he eats BR out as well.....and that is hard to do.

4. The College Football playoffs appear to be a huge success. Should they be expanded soon?

Absolutely. 8 teams would be great. Automatic bids to the winners of the Power 5 conference and 3 Wildcards. That Michigan State/Baylor game showed how awesome a game like that could be if it involved a playoff.....otherwise it was a meaningless exhibition game that I only checked out minimally. Had it been for something I may have watched the whole thing.

5. Briefly name the 5 most important factors that affected the Browns 2014 season....positively or negatively.

A. Alex Mack injury....and DL/DB injuries.

B. Hoyer going into the dumpster after Mack was injured

C. Gordon's suspension

D. On the positive side: the overall talent on the team when healthy (though there is clear lack of talent at most critical position)

E. Seemingly Front Office/Coaching stability.....though this may be more important next year.

(Oh, yea....JFF was not a factor at all)