@ballpeen said:

I agree, but since it is that way nearly everywhere, our reporters are no better or worse that what you would get elsewhere other than different names.

It is what it is.

Also, in the old days, reporters got the scoop, and they also protected players.  Nobody was reporting that Mickey mantle was pretty much a drunk and going out every night past curfew.    I am sure the reporters knew that, but it just wasn't reported, so they got tighter with players.  Hell, they were probably out drinking with them.

I always liked Chuck Heaton when I lived up there.  He was another quality reporter to add to the ones you mentioned.

Yeah I forgot about him.. His son Mike is pretty good also...

It is what it is.

Also, in the old days, reporters got the scoop, and they also protected players.  Nobody was reporting that Mickey mantle was pretty much a drunk and going out every night past curfew.    I am sure the reporters knew that, but it just wasn't reported, so they got tighter with players.  Hell, they were probably out drinking with them.

I always liked Chuck Heaton when I lived up there.  He was another quality reporter to add to the ones you mentioned.

@ballpeen said:

I miss reporters like that as well, but I have news for you, they don't exist anymore.  In this computer, message board era, reporting is a thing of the past.

Today reporting is nothing but 'cute' little sound bites.. It has sunk to the lowest common denominator

@nickers said:

If MKC is the only source of info on the Browns , then this a sad mother fucking town for sports coverage.... Her and Tony G have been a huge black eye on Cleveland sports reporting.... I miss guys like Bob August, Hal Lebowitz.. I miss reporters like Herb Kamm , Joe Menzer and Mike Royko who brought class and intelligence to reporting.... MKC and Tony are pure hacks.. And offer 0 credibility to anything....

I miss reporters like that as well, but I have news for you, they don't exist anymore.  In this computer, message board era, reporting is a thing of the past.

@the-gipper said:

But how do we know it until someone like her hashes  it in the first place

If MKC is the only source of info on the Browns , then this a sad mother fucking town for sports coverage.... Her and Tony G have been a huge black eye on Cleveland sports reporting.... I miss guys like Bob August, Hal Lebowitz.. I miss reporters like Herb Kamm , Joe Menzer and Mike Royko who brought class and intelligence to reporting.... MKC and Tony are pure hacks.. And offer 0 credibility to anything....

@nickers said:

She does a shitty job.. She rehashes what everyone already knows...

But how do we know it until someone like her hashes  it in the first place

@ballpeen said:

You have to consider the era in which we live....it's all about talking points.  As the beat reporter her job is to broad brush the topics.  She does a good job at that.

She does a shitty job.. She rehashes what everyone already knows...

@nickers said:

How MKC still has a job is beyond me.. She should be a school teacher , teaching grammar.. it's abut all she is good for...

You have to consider the era in which we live....it's all about talking points.  As the beat reporter her job is to broad brush the topics.  She does a good job at that.

@tour2ma said:

Took a look at our transactions and saw where we signed Brad Seaton (OT). Kid is literally a monster at 6'9 and 320+. Dominated at Villnova, but needed to get stronger and devel tech at next level...

... but if we developed Robinson then Brad's got a chance.

He is a big some beach.  Why not?

@tour2ma said:

Took a look at our transactions and saw where we signed Brad Seaton (OT). Kid is literally a monster at 6'9 and 320+. Dominated at Villnova, but needed to get stronger and devel tech at next level...

... but if we developed Robinson then Brad's got a chance.

I can't think of any OLinemen that tall... Ogden maybe?

... but if we developed Robinson then Brad's got a chance.

We're trying to establish a good team, not go top-o-the-draft surfing again.  Pure clickbait to presume he would be positioned to start.. he's there IMHO as injury shield.  Besides, we have a pretty big OT need - don't go creating additional holes whimsically.

@tour2ma said:

After the 2017 season and the rafting of Corbett there was a chance that the article had some merit, but hard to see after the season Zeitler just posted.

That said...

Corbett struggles at LG in preseason were in part due to him adjusting to the NFL and in part due to playing next to an OG struggling to move to OT. We did not see Austin at his best. Should be more interesting come our 2019 TC.

I hope so. That's a pretty high draft pick for a swing-and-a-miss on an O lineman.

WSS

@mjp28 said:

Oh, I thought this thread was about our Ol' Tour here, how misleading......  

Nah I just figured he knows a lot about the offensive line.

WSS

@darren15 said:

When I seen the post title I thought the O Line was going on a 58 date US concert trek as the Hue Jackson 5

So?  Who is who?   Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, Jackie....and of course, Michael.

That said...

Corbett struggles at LG in preseason were in part due to him adjusting to the NFL and in part due to playing next to an OG struggling to move to OT. We did not see Austin at his best. Should be more interesting come our 2019 TC.

@gumby73 said:

Rule #1. Anything MKC speculates after week 17... "Ignore" ..the last thing Dorsey going to worry about is making his OL any worse with Franchise at QB in stable.. Zeitler is going no-where...

Yup...  

@tiamat63 said:

Clickbait article and little else.  Moving on.  

Agreed, dead time article.