<![CDATA[A New Season.]]> Josh Gordon is back. Corey Coleman is back. Garrett is back. Peppers is back. Hogan is back. This team has been drug around enough, I think that they can sense that the pendulum is turning. I'm excited to forget the first half of the season and look forward to our future. We have exactly Half a Season of football left in the tank. Let's say that we're 0-0. I want to see Kevin Hogan get a chance to redeem himself for the Huston game a few weeks back. We are finally healthy across the board except for {Thomas} but I think that the long way back for him will be easier knowing that he's been made the highest paid OL in History =). 

I think that we will see an entirely different offense this second half. We will have 2 outstanding players at WR with Gordon and Coleman and a stable of other complementary WRs, Britt, Ricardo, Treggs, Williams and Higgins. With the right WRs and a still solid OL we should be able to get the relief that we've needed to support the run game. Maybe Crowell, Duke and Dayes will find a little soft spot behind the DL to eat up some yardage. I'm hoping that we'll finally get to see Hue Jackson's offense that he's teased since getting here.

This team is really young and being formed and forged right before our eyes. Enjoy the process, that's what I'm going to do. Don't panic. Let's get behind our team for better or worse. That is where the bonds and the payoff is going to come from. When we are good for a long time, the ones who went through the trials will have all the sweeter the victory. It's been so long since we've won, what is another 8 games? Next year we'll be loaded and READY to compete going in with two full seasons in an offensive scheme and a second year of an already better defensive scheme. 

We've filled out the Roster nicely with key players to where next season we will just be finishing off the roster. QB,RB,LB,DB,S. Those are the positions that I would be looking to improve through the draft and a key piece strategically in FA. Our OL and DL are good and could be set for years! Our LBs are nice Kirksey and Collins are definite studs. I think Body Count, Kindred and Peppers are good long term secondary players. I think that Taylor and McCourty are good. I don't see many glaring holes or inefficiencies on the Defensive side of the ball at all. Reps, Gametime and Chemistry are three of the biggest needs for our Defense. 

On Offense we need a little help. But it's not that bad to be honest. Kizer not being ready and lack of dangerous weapons at WR have hampered the Offense all season. Coleman breaking another hand and Gordon having to miss most of the season has screwed us up in getting a clear look at what has been needed moving forward. But the way that I see it, if Gordon is back-back, he becomes the TRUE #1 that we've needed since he left. A #2 WR isn't as hard to come by in the NFL. Britt could be the #2 and do a good job of it... he's just NOT a #1 WR that defenses fear... however, he could become quite scary as a legitimate #2 opposite Gordon. Coleman moves into the Slot WR. This is not a #3 WR. This is a slot man, he's going to get the ball in space and this is typically you're smaller quicker/shiftier WR- ala Corey Coleman. Perfect fit. Then all the other WR spots fall into place. #4-5-6 WRs go to the hot hand and these guys typically make plays because they're being overlooked. That they had to play a larger role the first half of the season will actually make them better going forward than most other team's #4-5-6 WRs... make sense? 

The Offensive Line has been good. Bitonio, Drango, Coleman, Tretter and Zeitler are good man. Even without Joe Thomas they will get the job done. How many other teams have a 10 time ProBowl first ballot Hall of Famer out there? 0. The real issue is the QB running the play correctly and getting the timing down to where the ball comes out quickly and the OL doesn't need to block for 5 seconds for a 3 yard gain. The running game is okay. Crowell can look so good and then turn right around and trip over his own feet or try to run up inside a lineman's butt. To me Crowell is an awesome #2 RB. Duke is your change of pace back and swing man. We need a legit, Fournette, Richardson, Peterson type of RB to feature... one that Defenses fear. The TE's are nice. Njoku and DeValve are some big athletic targets and with time they will get better at run blocking... I would hope. But then that's 2 decent/potentially game changing TEs there, do we really need 3? 

What else is there but the QB. The QB is the most important part of this entire thing, the face of the Franchise. And let's face it, we don't have that guy yet. But everything else is set. AND THAT IS OKAY. We took the long way around but we're gonna get there. It's gonna be okay, put the torches and pitchforks back of the walls and let's enjoy this process. Is Kizer the guy? I don't think so. Is Kessler the guy? Again, I don't think so. What about this other guy, this Kevin Hogan kid? I think he might be. What do we have to lose, another game? Don't threaten us with a good time. Losing can't break our shine once we've set our mind. Please stay seated until we've come to a complete stop, turbulence is expected. 

Let's make some noise and have some fun! It's Football Season baby! Woof Woof Woof!!!

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@ghoolie said:

I am being a homo.

hopefully the wife knows.

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@miktoxic said:

hilarious!!! we ain't beating Sheet except anti-brown fan's asses outside the stadium cuz we're pissed that we suck.

LMAO........................ LMAO 2x.

Hey, isn't it good to not have me adding to the misery for a change? I am being a homo homer.

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@texasag1969 said:

I do fish Gip, not abominable snowmen.😁

There are observatories at the tops of both mountain......so you can stargaze if you want.

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@the-gipper said:

If you go to the top of either Mauna Loa or Mauna Kea ...you may be able to snowshoe.  I did not get all the way up there...plus when I went it was closer to summer....but in December....there will be snow.

I do know that when I went to the top of Haleakala...on Maui...in summer it was bitterly cold up there in the morning anyway. (and the two mountains on the BI are at least 3500-4000 feet taller than Haleakala.

I do fish Gip, not abominable snowmen.😁

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@texasag1969 said:

I will be in the snowshoeing on the Big Island of Hawaii for that game. Well snorkeling anyway.😁

If you go to the top of either Mauna Loa or Mauna Kea ...you may be able to snowshoe.  I did not get all the way up there...plus when I went it was closer to summer....but in December....there will be snow.

I do know that when I went to the top of Haleakala...on Maui...in summer it was bitterly cold up there in the morning anyway. (and the two mountains on the BI are at least 3500-4000 feet taller than Haleakala.

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@dutch-oven said:

I wasn't aware he's been on the defensive side of the ball? I thought Williams had him standing next to the security guys in front of the the endzone walls.

Wait?.. isnt he a ball boy?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/744804https://brownsboard.com/post/744804Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:33:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A New Season. on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:23:27 GMT]]> Peppers' contribution has been almost non-existant. The defense has played well when he wasn't there, so it tells you all. So I'm up for trying to use him elsewhere, if he still doesn't know how to play FS and plays centerfield miles away from the play. 

About Dayes, I think running game hasn't been good, and he only has 4 attempts! Hue should start thinking new stuff and not only wait for Coleman and Josh and the mutation of Kizer.

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@gumby73 said:

Peppers? How bout rewarding Matt Dayes after the 71 yard KO return? Instead we get 2 more Crow carries/2 more Kizer incomplete's & a Dang with Zane..Not getting Dayes any touches tells us nothing after Crow stumbles blindly into a pile of money this offseason

Not using Dayes is one of those Hue flaws IMO. He has better vision and breaks more tackles because of that vision than Mr. RunuptheOLbutts.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/744761https://brownsboard.com/post/744761Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:17:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A New Season. on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:11:22 GMT]]> Peppers? How bout rewarding Matt Dayes after the 71 yard KO return? Instead we get 2 more Crow carries/2 more Kizer incomplete's & a Dang with Zane..Not getting Dayes any touches tells us nothing after Crow stumbles blindly into a pile of money this offseason

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/744760https://brownsboard.com/post/744760Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:11:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A New Season. on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:44:31 GMT]]> Peppers on offense would be a good move.

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@poeticg said:

It's time to move Peppers over to the Offensive side of the ball. He's been out of the Defense for a bit now and it would be a good time to see what he can bring to the table offensively. Imagine if he's a straight up beast offensively! Gordon, Coleman, Njoku, Peppers and Duke could turn into a straight up Dawgfight! 

I wasn't aware he's been on the defensive side of the ball? I thought Williams had him standing next to the security guys in front of the the endzone walls.

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@poeticg said:

 Imagine if he's a straight up beast offensively! Gordon, Coleman, Njoku, Peppers and Duke could turn into a straight up Dawgfight! 

Who ya cutting to get Corey & Gordon back on active roster?😎

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/744716https://brownsboard.com/post/744716Thu, 09 Nov 2017 03:08:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A New Season. on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 02:59:03 GMT]]> It's time to move Peppers over to the Offensive side of the ball. He's been out of the Defense for a bit now and it would be a good time to see what he can bring to the table offensively. Imagine if he's a straight up beast offensively! Gordon, Coleman, Njoku, Peppers and Duke could turn into a straight up Dawgfight! 

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/744713https://brownsboard.com/post/744713Thu, 09 Nov 2017 02:59:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A New Season. on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 02:44:34 GMT]]> hilarious!!! we ain't beating Sheet except anti-brown fan's asses outside the stadium cuz we're pissed that we suck.

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@gumby73 said:

December 10th..Get your Christmas shopping done early..Were beating the Packers in Cleveland.Let it Snow.Book Both!! 

I will be in the snowshoeing on the Big Island of Hawaii for that game. Well snorkeling anyway.😁

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@orion said:

That would be our 'other' shot at a victory.  I've been saying the Bears.  (I don't think the Chargers let it happen 2 years in a row)

I think the Bears defense is too good and our offense is not so good and that's a bad combination.  Triblowski might not throw a pass against us and we will still lose...like Army against Air Force this past Saturday

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@gumby73 said:

Were beating the Packers in Cleveland.Let it Snow.Book Both!! 

That would be our 'other' shot at a victory.  I've been saying the Bears.  (I don't think the Chargers let it happen 2 years in a row)

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@texasag1969 said:

score like the Packers did.

December 10th..Get your Christmas shopping done early..Were beating the Packers in Cleveland.Let it Snow.Book Both!! 

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/744687https://brownsboard.com/post/744687Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:03:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A New Season. on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 23:42:57 GMT]]> Detroit will look much like they did in taking apart the Packers who also had to play minus any really good QB. We will be lucky to keep it to a 30-17 score like the Packers did.

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@ghoolie said:

So, our schidt team suits up again and has everyone self-assured of us losing. Of course, when the Browns kick the Lions in the ballsack....the same analysts will be pulling out statistics to show why this can be explained.

If we beat anyone this year it'll be because they took us for granted and didn't prepare properly during the week. There's your non-analytics analysis for ya.

The Lions are 2 games behind the Vikings.  They've gotta beat us.  -  And they always seem to make our team(s) look bad.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/744679https://brownsboard.com/post/744679Wed, 08 Nov 2017 23:20:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A New Season. on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:54:13 GMT]]> That was my very first 8-track!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/744673https://brownsboard.com/post/744673Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:54:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A New Season. on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:40:59 GMT]]> PoG.. You're a fine young lad... But you must stop taking LSD bro!!....

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@mark-o said:

I realize how hard it is to go 1-31 over 2 seasons but I haven't seen much in the first 8 to give me hope against a schedule that isn't especially favorable over the 2nd half of the season.     I hope I'm wrong.  I hope they win all 8 and Kizer starts to look like Joe Montana.   Nothing would make me happier than seeing this team win each and every game to finish off the season.

That's the funny thing about life. I always try to stress that in my posts, albeit at times the message would get lost. However, here is the thing, when you are dealing with life, humanity, whatever you want to call it, analytics really are not predictive of anything. Analytics always look good AFTER the event happens, and then the analyst can pick and choose which analytics he believes apply to what we have just seen. But really, nobody in the analytic world, if you are being honest, has predicted jack schidt............Fist it is the ice age, then its global warming, now it is cooling again, year after year the analytics fall apart after the players drafted actually play.....Predict the outcome of Vegas games, go ahead, see what happens to you..................Analytics sure didn't confine Donald Trump, did it?

People are capable of amazing things and none of us, certainly not me, can predict what it is that sparks a man/woman or a group to change their own fortune. I promise yu, the majority of tremendous success stories throughout history, were underdogs, wackos, and in general long shots that the analytical minds gave no chance at all. Buster Douglas always comes to my mind.

So, Kizer is schidt? Ahhh, not really, he just does some schidt things that overshadow the good things. Bret Favre did more stupid, schidt things than any successful QB I ever remember, but yet, his team made plays and overcame it. Will this happen to the Browns? Who knows?  I don't, you don't, and sure as hell the jackoffs on TV don't either.

It is easy to look at a schidt team and provide analysis for all the things they are doing wrong. What analytics can never account for however, is a man's growth, passion, current state of mind and understanding.

So, our schidt team suits up again and has everyone self-assured of us losing. Of course, when the Browns kick the Lions in the ballsack....the same analysts will be pulling out statistics to show why this can be explained. FUKC analytics, FUKC the experts and FUKC anyone who doesn't have hope for the Browns. That's not me....now, I am still vehement about my disdain for Hue and the FO, but I am allowed to be.............and so are you. But these analyst caulk-suckers? They don't know schidt.

I believe like any human, Kizer is a little better this week than last. He will have more tools, and hopefully Zumba-man will start planting QBs into the turf.

Browns win again this week. Book it, 1 in a row. 

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