<?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[Stop Saying I told you so]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm not one who starts thread, but this shit has been driving me crazy on this forum lately. This Browns 2016 team was going to suck, and that was intentionally the plan. To sit here and act holier than thou in so many threads and say shit like "SEE, I told you guys!" is driving me insane. It's just as stupid as Dareus predicting a win against us this week. Look at the better teams in the NFL right now:</p>

<p>Chiefs</p>
<p>Raiders</p>
<p>Titans</p>
<p>Colts</p>
<p>Dolphins</p>
<p>Bucs</p>
<p>etc.</p>

<p>You know what these guys did before they got good? They sucked and built through the draft. Three of those teams used top 3 picks on the QB position and lived in the bottom of the barrel until they got that right. They purged mediocre talent and got young guys who can play, but young guys don't instantly play at pro bowl levels. We clearly suck, but the point was to clearly suck. Sure we probably suck more than even I expected, but my personal over/under on wins this season was two. I get being frustrated, and I get the argument of this plan not working with previous regimes. The thing is though, this is the 1st time we've truly executed the reboot the way it should be done, at least IMO. You don't hold on to mediocre to below average veterans in lieu of developing young guys. You tank to get that game changing player. </p>

<p>The point is, the goal this year was to suck and we do, in fact, suck. You aren't the smartest guy in the room for saying you knew this was going to happen because we all did. </p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/topic/45194/stop-saying-i-told-you-so</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:57:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brownsboard.com/topic/45194.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:38:14 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:35:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm looking for any real signs of improvement. You would think our special teams would be showing a bit more pop but they have been as bad as other areas. Nobody standing out as a future force aka all pro. </p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665102</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665102</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[flyingfooldoug]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:35:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:21:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>You are not looking hard enough...</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665101</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665101</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tour2ma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:21:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:18:08 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/gftchris" aria-label="Profile: gftchris">@<bdi>gftchris</bdi></a> <a href="/post/665065">said</a>:</p><div>
<p>Well start with 2015, Danny Shelton looks good, as does Duke.  Orchard - maybe? Erving, no. Cooper, no. Campbell, backup. Mayle, Gaines, M. Johnson, Pullard, Ife no longer on the team.  Randall Telfer meh.</p>

<p>2014 - Bitonio &amp; Kirksey.  We drafted six players that year, Gilbert, Manziel, West and Desir were the others, none are on the team.</p>

<p>2013 - No players from that draft are still with the team</p>

<p>2012 - TRich, Weeden, no.  Schwartz, yes.  Hughes, no. Benji, yes, mostly. Johnson, Miller, Acho, Winn, Wade, Smelley, no.</p>

<p>how far do you want to go back?  The draft with the most maybes is 2015, where we took maybe 12 players?  Then 2014, 2013 we took 6 and 5 players and have two to show for it.</p>
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<p><strong>so as far as i can tell farmer did no worse in his drafts than sashi and co. did last year.</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665099</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665099</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[miktoxic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:18:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:14:34 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/miktoxic" aria-label="Profile: miktoxic">@<bdi>miktoxic</bdi></a> <a href="/post/665059">said</a>:</p><div>

<p><strong>what years and what two?</strong></p>

<p><strong>funny how some of the picks of other regimes are starting for teams way better than the browns right now.</strong></p>
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<p>Well start with 2015, Danny Shelton looks good, as does Duke.  Orchard - maybe? Erving, no. Cooper, no. Campbell, backup. Mayle, Gaines, M. Johnson, Pullard, Ife no longer on the team.  Randall Telfer meh.</p>

<p>2014 - Bitonio &amp; Kirksey.  We drafted six players that year, Gilbert, Manziel, West and Desir were the others, none are on the team.</p>

<p>2013 - No players from that draft are still with the team</p>

<p>2012 - TRich, Weeden, no.  Schwartz, yes.  Hughes, no. Benji, yes, mostly. Johnson, Miller, Acho, Winn, Wade, Smelley, no.</p>

<p>how far do you want to go back?  The draft with the most maybes is 2015, where we took maybe 12 players?  Then 2014, 2013 we took 6 and 5 players and have two to show for it.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665065</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665065</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[gftChris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:14:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:48:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/gftchris" aria-label="Profile: gftchris">@<bdi>gftchris</bdi></a> <a href="/post/665005">said</a>:</p><div><p>Hit Rate is pointless. The FO is working on the assumption that hit rate is roughly the same whatever happens, so more picks = more hits. And hey! 4 hits this year compared to 2 in previous years. Look at that. Magic.</p></div></blockquote>

<p><strong>what years and what two?</strong></p>

<p><strong>funny how some of the picks of other regimes are starting for teams way better than the browns right now.</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665059</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665059</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[miktoxic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:48:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:16:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/alkid3" aria-label="Profile: alkid3">@<bdi>alkid3</bdi></a> <a href="/post/665034">said</a>:</p><div><p>You're right. Spot on post. I told you guys someone would make this thread.</p></div></blockquote>

<p>I see what you did there...</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665047</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665047</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tour2ma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:16:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:44:44 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>You're right. Spot on post. I told you guys someone would make this thread. </p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665034</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665034</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alkid3]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:44:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:36:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/tour2ma" aria-label="Profile: tour2ma">@<bdi>tour2ma</bdi></a> <a href="/post/665025">said</a>:</p><p>MATH RULES!</p></blockquote>
<p>  True, and to that end we should use Watson to make our picks. Our math right now is based on theory and can be wrong. </p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665033</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665033</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[flyingfooldoug]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:36:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:16:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/gftchris" aria-label="Profile: gftchris">@<bdi>gftchris</bdi></a> <a href="/post/665005">said</a>:</p><div><p>Hit Rate is pointless. The FO is working on the assumption that hit rate is roughly the same whatever happens, so more picks = more hits. And hey! 4 hits this year compared to 2 in previous years. Look at that. Magic.</p></div></blockquote>

<p>MATH RULES!</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665025</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tour2ma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:16:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:39:47 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Party at Napoli's?</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665011</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665011</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[flyingfooldoug]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:39:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:32:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/cdl15" aria-label="Profile: cdl15">@<bdi>cdl15</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664471">said</a>:</p><div><p>I like the way these guys are doing it. Sure its the most painful thing ive ever witnessed, but it actually feels right this time. </p></div></blockquote>

<p>You know I suspect that's exactly what people in prison say about their 2nd "date".</p>

<p>I wonder if Jimmah will hold auditions for court Jester.  I could use the $$. <img src="https://brownsboard.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f601.png?v=914d980dd38" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--grin" title=":grin:" alt="😁" /></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665010</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665010</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TexasAg1969]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:32:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:10:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/jrb12711" aria-label="Profile: jrb12711">@<bdi>jrb12711</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664739">said</a>:</p>

<p>I think there's two great prospects (Allen and Garrett) that have game changing potential. Unless something drastic changes either of those guys would be a great upgrade.</p>
</blockquote>Hey I have no doubt there's a handful of guys that would be a great upgrade. First pick of the draft great?<p>I'm thinking Elway, Suh, LT, somebody along those lines.</p>

<p>And that's assuming that Sushi and depodesta can find their ass with both hands and remember not to select a designated hitter.</p>
<p>WSS</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665007</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665007</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Westside Steve]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:10:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:44:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hit Rate is pointless. The FO is working on the assumption that hit rate is roughly the same whatever happens, so more picks = more hits. And hey! 4 hits this year compared to 2 in previous years. Look at that. Magic.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665005</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665005</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[gftChris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:44:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:28:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>my bad it's 35%. you said four players were solid picks and will be on the roster going forward. 4 outta 14 picks. 1 in 3.5 or 35%.</strong></p>

<p><strong>and the 'i told you so' was to get under the OPs skin.</strong></p>

<p><strong>meanwhile tell me which four players you think will latch on and be solid NFL players? Nassib? Ogbah? Kessler? Coleman?</strong></p>

<p><strong>pretty sad commentary considering other teams pick talent that come in and take over the league with their talent.</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/665002</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/665002</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[miktoxic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:28:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:08:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/miktoxic" aria-label="Profile: miktoxic">@<bdi>miktoxic</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664894">said</a>:</p>

<p><strong>33%? guess it's better than 32%</strong></p>

<p><strong>oh, is it too late to say 'i told you so'?</strong></p>
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<p>If I knew what you were talking about, I might be more inclined to have a real response.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664938</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664938</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Couch Pulls Out]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:08:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:22:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/wargograw" aria-label="Profile: wargograw">@<bdi>wargograw</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664881">said</a>:</p><p>I had us at about 2-14, but I figured both wins would come in the first 6 games. Once we got to 0-8, I figured we'd go winless, maybe 1 victory in the last week or three.</p></blockquote>
<p>I thought 2-2 start (+/-) then maybe a decent push at the end with the favorable home schedule and week 13 bye....</p>

<p>.....not the worst BROWNS team since WWII. Ouch.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664916</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664916</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[mjp28]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:22:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:21:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/wargograw" aria-label="Profile: wargograw">@<bdi>wargograw</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664911">said</a>:</p><div>

<p>Want to compare that to past Browns' hit rates?</p>
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<p><strong>have at it.  </strong></p>

<p><strong>i know some might say four players......i'm thinking it's more like two.</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664914</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664914</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[miktoxic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:21:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:18:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/miktoxic" aria-label="Profile: miktoxic">@<bdi>miktoxic</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664894">said</a>:</p><div>

<p><strong>33%? guess it's better than 32%</strong></p>

<p><strong>oh, is it too late to say 'i told you so'?</strong></p>
</div></blockquote>

<p>Want to compare that to past Browns' hit rates?</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664911</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664911</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[wargograw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:06:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/flyingfooldoug" aria-label="Profile: flyingfooldoug">@<bdi>flyingfooldoug</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664896">said</a>:</p><div><p>The Vegas over/under was 4.5 wins.</p></div></blockquote>
<p>as was Shashis....</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664907</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664907</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mudfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:06:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:36:20 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Good post.</p>
<p>Been singing the same song, different hymnal.</p>

<p>Mine goes:</p>

<p>Dallas Cowboys 1989 1-15</p>

<p>Dallas Cowboys 1992 Lost NFC championship to Lions</p>

<p>Dallas Cowboys 1993 Super Bowl champs</p>

<p>Get the reboot right.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664898</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664898</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[alporcini]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:36:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:58:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Vegas over/under was 4.5 wins.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664896</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664896</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[flyingfooldoug]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:58:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:54:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/miktoxic" aria-label="Profile: miktoxic">@<bdi>miktoxic</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664894">said</a>:</p><div>

<p><strong>33%? guess it's better than 32%</strong></p>

<p><strong>oh, is it too late to say 'i told you so'?</strong></p>
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<p>I fucking told ya!</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664895</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664895</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[DieHardBrownsFan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:54:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:46:37 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/tim-couch-pulls-out" aria-label="Profile: tim-couch-pulls-out">@<bdi>tim-couch-pulls-out</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664528">said</a>:</p><div>
<p>I agree with this coming draft, save for a truly blockbuster deal.</p>

<p>I think we nabbed more than a handful of long term starters and role players in this last draft, which we did not have prior. I count four guys off the top of my head who could turn into easy long term starters for us.</p>
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<p><strong>33%? guess it's better than 32%</strong></p>

<p><strong>oh, is it too late to say 'i told you so'?</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664894</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664894</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[miktoxic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:46:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Stop Saying I told you so on Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:14:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/tour2ma" aria-label="Profile: tour2ma">@<bdi>tour2ma</bdi></a> <a href="/post/664813">said</a>:</p><div>

<p>How will we know?</p>


<p>Actually I'd bet the 1-win + 0-win pack would be under 25%... but can't prove it.</p>

<p>Tried searching the forum several ways and not finding a prediction thread for 2016 other than this thinly participated one:</p>
<p><a href="/topic/41066">http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41066&amp;hl=predict%2A</a></p>

<p>Maybe someone else will have better luck...</p>
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<p>I had us at about 2-14, but I figured both wins would come in the first 6 games. Once we got to 0-8, I figured we'd go winless, maybe 1 victory in the last week or three.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/664881</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/664881</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[wargograw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:14:58 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>