@mjp28 said:

Oh yeah they finally after 65 days cut me loose on 8/30, nice I'm watching the Indians in LAA right now. 

Good game until ump missed three strikes to one batter Shaw faced.

But all's well that ends well...

@dste-ace said:

I wasn't bothered so much by Kizer's play---he's a rookie and he looked like one.

What makes me scream at the tv is the dropped passes. Lord, the drops. Can anyone on this team catch the fucking ball?!? It's tough enough for a rookie quarterback but when you throw in no running game and receivers who constantly drop the ball, it's damn near impossible to be successful.

Second---stupid penalties. I'm talking about shooting ourselves in the foot before the ball is ever snapped. Making manageable situations (3rd and 3) tough or tough situations (3rd and 8, illegal motion, now it's 3rd and 13) damn near impossible to overcome. Still. After years upon years, with a revolving door of coaches and we still can't get the play off on time or without someone jumping before the snap.

Say what you will about Ghoolie, but he is right---our receivers are shit.

Thanks for the props, but if I am going to take kudos, let's at least set the stage for the rest of the "Ghoolie Told Us" posts that will be following in the coming weeks.

1) I called for Hue to be fired after the first 2016 preseason game, and now you see rumblings of dissent. How did I know Hue would never be a success? SIMPLE...While it takes time to build a team, it only takes one training camp for a team to show vast improvement in reduced penalties. We have seen no change O or D. So let's remember, Ghoolie called this before anyone.

2) I said repeatedly that adding fatass OL would make no difference, and it hasn't. And it won't. Neverdoes. Why? 5 men cannot block 8. Without a great QB, RBs, TEs and WRs, the defense has the advantage. With shit skilled players, the OL is helpless. The D won't bite on play fakes, and are much more likely to camp out in the box. his wears down the OL, discourages the entire O, and causes the defense to play too many downs, thereby getting tired, and experiencing injuries.

3) I didn't just say that Kizer was Black Tarkenton, a run-first QB who would never amount to shit in the NFL. I ALSO guaranteed that Hue is going to be sweating his nutsack off and in the middle of a QB controversy. Hogan is the best, quickest release of the turds we have. but he is not a guy that the team can be built around. Building, right? That's what we are doing? Kizer holds the fucking ball too long and he is cockeyed. He is going to get hurt. Be reasonable and think about it. He is taylor made for a big, nasty hit. I hope it is a concussion and not a season ending leg injury, but just watch, the kid is going to get fucked up.

4) Greg Williams is a coffee fetcher. I told you he would make no difference and his D would be no better than Horton's Without skilled players to score, motivate the team AND rest the D, the 2017 D will be perhaps worse than last years.

5) Garrett is a Zumba Instructor.Nothing more. Soft, fragile, weak and dumb. BUST,

Finally, the Colts will win Sunday with a 4th QTR overtaking. Their QB is better than ours, their D is better, and they have better skilled players. Gore will put on a clinic.

@boo-fagley said:

Are you home yet?

Its going to get better one way or the other.

Oh yeah they finally after 65 days cut me loose on 8/30, nice I'm watching the Indians in LAA right now. 

@boo-fagley said:

Costly game 2.

Browns lost

Collins- concussion

Kizer - migraine

Coleman - hand

Jiggins -  game thread rant.

Game 1 basically lost on a recovered ball in the end zone, game two again turnovers.

And it's only game two.....only 14 freakin games to go. 

@canton-dawg said:

If she's less than "good"...I'd better get a discount!

Like east of downtown Canton "good"...

@tour2ma said:

Fair Hooker?

If she's less than "good"...I'd better get a discount!

@boo-fagley said:

I had a buddy had migraine problems that put him out of commission for days.

Did it all start with Man-stril Cramps?

@jiggins7919 said:

So in typical Jiggins fashion, I made a very long post with a very short message, and that's to say, "I'm sorry".   

Jigs I L'dMAO ..Remembering a Mud post about a pack of smokes & a pot of Coffee to read some post..Rule 1.It's a game trend, quick post & on to next play.#2.we all watch the next play, not read Tavern...#3. Be on the look out for the same 10 word & under Play card/Tavern Card I sent Hue/Jiggs..Get the play off on time Jiggins..we will throw yellow emoji flag's next Game & no you cannot never throw challenge flags in a tavern     

@diehardbrownsfan said:

You're grounded for a month.  No internet, no phone, no car..

And you must watch the Browns-no punishment is complete without the latter.

That said... yours wasn't a very good one. Good ones don't include a continuation of the offending comments offered as a rationale for the offense...

@boo-fagley said:

Hue might only be the OC next year if this keeps up.

But, not here.  

The Ratbirds got a gift victory, no doubt about it. The big tease is the Browns moved the football fairly well and imploded themselves. The Ratbird D is improved, but hey, I think they lose that game yesterday to 60% of the NFL.

Regarding the running game, I have to agree we should have ran more. Dayes should have been involved more as well, he's a pretty shifty back. Crowell hasn't really gotten it going, but 14 carries isn't enough anyway.

Colts are on deck, and it appears to be an even game on paper. Will the Browns keep shooting themselves in the foot? Will they use the astroturf to their advantage and get Duke and Dayes more involved? Njoku too...guy's got speed, his hands are questionable.

Total Yards

The Browns had 300 yards catching passes, the ratbirds only had 217. The ratbird top receiver was Ben Watson.

He was 8 receptions for 91 yards. Higgins was 7 for 95. 95 > 91.

@roycerolls said:

Those penalties had me screaming. Delay of games, false starts, illegal formations...goddamn it's the most frustrating thing in the world. 

That is coaching.

Does anyone think that Hue should hire an OC and stick to being the HC?

@calfoxwc said:

Say what you will about xxxxxxx, but he is right---our receivers are shit.

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really? how about Higgins, finally getting his big chance? you think he stunk up the joint? wr's didn't have much of a day vs the ratbird secondary last week either. the ratbird defense was dominant all preseason. Right now, I'm

unhappy with Britt - he's worse than Gregg LIttle. Little would BLOCK.

Britt looks like the lost puppy someone brought home who shits on the laundry after he tears it up. Then he just grins and says, "Don't you just love puppies!"

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really? how about Higgins, finally getting his big chance? you think he stunk up the joint? wr's didn't have much of a day vs the ratbird secondary last week either. the ratbird defense was dominant all preseason. Right now, I'm

unhappy with Britt - he's worse than Gregg LIttle. Little would BLOCK.

@boo-fagley said:

Costly game 2.

Browns lost

Collins- concussion

Kizer - Pussy!!

Coleman - hand

Jiggins -  game thread rant.

Fixed!

What makes me scream at the tv is the dropped passes. Lord, the drops. Can anyone on this team catch the fucking ball?!? It's tough enough for a rookie quarterback but when you throw in no running game and receivers who constantly drop the ball, it's damn near impossible to be successful.

Second---stupid penalties. I'm talking about shooting ourselves in the foot before the ball is ever snapped. Making manageable situations (3rd and 3) tough or tough situations (3rd and 8, illegal motion, now it's 3rd and 13) damn near impossible to overcome. Still. After years upon years, with a revolving door of coaches and we still can't get the play off on time or without someone jumping before the snap.

Say what you will about Ghoolie, but he is right---our receivers are shit.

If that ain't some silver lining bull crap, I don't know what is.  

- I wasn't involved in the game thread so I missed all of your ranting...thus you don't owe me an apology -