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  • I hope we play Dallas on Thanksgiving.

    @orion said:

    I hope we play Dallas on Thanksgiving.

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

  • @nero said:

    The scheduling has its rules, they don't choose the matchups.

    You have 6 divisional games, 4 games against an AFC division (in 2020 AFC South) , 4 against a NFC division (2020 NFC East) and the last two games against the teams that ended in the same position as yours of the remaining divisions of your own conference (3rd AFC East: Jets and 3rd in AFC West Broncos) 

    Both Jets and Browns have ended in the same group position for some years (4th both in 2016 and 2017) and that's why we're facing them every single year. In 2019 we had to play them because we had to face the AFC East anyway. 

    I think the rotating schedule is and has been a brilliant move by the NFL.

    The AFC South games have never excited me at all. Sure, Nashville is a nice spot for a road game, but nothing seems like a rivalry.  The Colts would be a good fit in the AFC North, but it's not going to happen. 

    @bob806 said:

    I think the rotating schedule is and has been a brilliant move by the NFL.

    The AFC South games have never excited me at all. Sure, Nashville is a nice spot for a road game, but nothing seems like a rivalry.  The Colts would be a good fit in the AFC North, but it's not going to happen. 

    Well....in conjunction with  the soon to be attempt to expand the regular season,  I have heard  some suggestions about how, if they did have a 17th game, they could increase the number of rivalry games. 

    Things like having the two NY teams play every year,   and the (now)  2 LA teams.   Baltimore and Washington.    Interstate rivalries like  Tampa/Miami; Pittsburgh/Philly;  Dallas/Houston;   and some other natural rivalries:    Cleveland/Detroit   and others.

  • Looks like 11-5 to me...  🥷

    @tour2ma said:

    Looks like 11-5 to me...  🥷

    I'm thinking 12-4.

  • I’ll be in Jax? Can’t wait.

    This offseason will seem longer than the last. I would imagine.

  • I hope we play Dallas on Thanksgiving.

    @orion said:

    I hope we play Dallas on Thanksgiving.

    According to the ol' Google machine, the Browns haven't played on Thanksgiving since 1989, with only the LA Rams having a longer Thanksgiving drought, since 1975. Jacksonville Jaguars have never had a Thanksgiving game, but they're a much younger franchise. 

  • @orion said:

    I hope we play Dallas on Thanksgiving.

    According to the ol' Google machine, the Browns haven't played on Thanksgiving since 1989, with only the LA Rams having a longer Thanksgiving drought, since 1975. Jacksonville Jaguars have never had a Thanksgiving game, but they're a much younger franchise. 

    @jbluhm86 said:

    the Browns haven't played on Thanksgiving since 1989

    ...Eric Turner...

  • @jbluhm86 said:

    the Browns haven't played on Thanksgiving since 1989

    ...Eric Turner...

    @orion said:

    ...Eric Turner...

    Did not play for the Browns in 1989. 

  • 8-8, but I said that this season and was too optimistic. 

  • @orion said:

    ...Eric Turner...

    Did not play for the Browns in 1989. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Did not play for the Browns in 1989. 

    You're right, I have Eric Turner's interception burned in as Thanksgiving......but it wasn't.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Did not play for the Browns in 1989. 

    You're right, I have Eric Turner's interception burned in as Thanksgiving......but it wasn't.

    @orion said:

    You're right, I have Eric Turner's interception burned in as Thanksgiving......but it wasn't.

    1994 vs Cowboys? 19-14 victory?

  • @orion said:

    You're right, I have Eric Turner's interception burned in as Thanksgiving......but it wasn't.

    1994 vs Cowboys? 19-14 victory?

    @dutch-oven said:

    1994 vs Cowboys? 19-14 victory?

    There was a company Christmas party that eve.  VP was a Cowboys fan.   We were both trying to find out what was happening (no smartphones).

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Did not play for the Browns in 1989. 

    You're right, I have Eric Turner's interception burned in as Thanksgiving......but it wasn't.

    @orion said:

    You're right, I have Eric Turner's interception burned in as Thanksgiving......but it wasn't.

    It was probably the turkey and too much stuffing and gravy.  😳

  • @orion said:

    You're right, I have Eric Turner's interception burned in as Thanksgiving......but it wasn't.

    It was probably the turkey and too much stuffing and gravy.  😳

    @mjp28 said:

    It was probably the turkey and too much stuffing and gravy.  😳

    ...and it wasn't even an INT.  lol    One of his arms was so bad that day that he couldn't even lift it hardly.

  • @orion said:

    I hope we play Dallas on Thanksgiving.

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

    @tour2ma said:

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

    😁 just don't  invite  the relatives.  My probable  road trip. 

  • @orion said:

    I hope we play Dallas on Thanksgiving.

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

    @tour2ma said:

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

    I think I may do that one as well.  Haven't been to an away game for a few years since I "road trip" up to 6-7 home games a year.  I plan on selling some tickets this year.  I plan on selling the Steelers and Colts games.  I know Steeler fans travel and figure there will be plenty of Colts fans looking for tickets.  I had this thing about not wanting visiting fans sitting in my seats.  Screw that, Browns fans don't buy the seats.  I am putting them on the ticket exchange and make some money.  I don't care who sits in them.

  • @orion said:

    You're right, I have Eric Turner's interception burned in as Thanksgiving......but it wasn't.

    1994 vs Cowboys? 19-14 victory?

    @dutch-oven said:

    1994 vs Cowboys? 19-14 victory?

    I remember that game. It might have been Eric Turner who stuffed Novacek at the 1 yard line on a TE slant as time expired. 

    I think that game clinched a playoff berth too. Late December.

    *Last time Browns played Dallas in Dallas, I was there. Brandon Weeden Weedenized, threw the ball away on 4th & 3. Then Buster Skrine got called for PI about three plays in a row.  23-20 Cowboys in yet another game the Browns threw away. 

    We did travel for a Thanksgiving game to Dallas, with the "great?" Paul McDonald and got killed back in the 80s.

    Also, it seems there was a scheduling error, we have the Raiders instead of hideous Denver now.

    Go Browns

  • @orion said:

    I hope we play Dallas on Thanksgiving.

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

    @tour2ma said:

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

    Mine too with a bit of fortune from the schedulers. Hopefully see you there and this time we can actually have a beer together !

  • @tour2ma said:

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

    I think I may do that one as well.  Haven't been to an away game for a few years since I "road trip" up to 6-7 home games a year.  I plan on selling some tickets this year.  I plan on selling the Steelers and Colts games.  I know Steeler fans travel and figure there will be plenty of Colts fans looking for tickets.  I had this thing about not wanting visiting fans sitting in my seats.  Screw that, Browns fans don't buy the seats.  I am putting them on the ticket exchange and make some money.  I don't care who sits in them.

    @ballpeen said:

    I think I may do that one as well.  Haven't been to an away game for a few years since I "road trip" up to 6-7 home games a year.  I plan on selling some tickets this year.  I plan on selling the Steelers and Colts games.  I know Steeler fans travel and figure there will be plenty of Colts fans looking for tickets.  I had this thing about not wanting visiting fans sitting in my seats.  Screw that, Browns fans don't buy the seats.  I am putting them on the ticket exchange and make some money.  I don't care who sits in them.

    I finally  reached that level of  apathy  this year too  'Peen. When I  can't  hardly  give  away tickets to the relatives,  I  reached the  "screw  it" level too. 

    Don't  look at  it as a way to make  money  though.  More like cut your losses. The Rams and Steelers  games were selling  for  well  above face  value,  but some others  were getting  50 cents on a dollar,  and the Bengals game didn't  sell  at all. 🙁

  • @dutch-oven said:

    1994 vs Cowboys? 19-14 victory?

    I remember that game. It might have been Eric Turner who stuffed Novacek at the 1 yard line on a TE slant as time expired. 

    I think that game clinched a playoff berth too. Late December.

    *Last time Browns played Dallas in Dallas, I was there. Brandon Weeden Weedenized, threw the ball away on 4th & 3. Then Buster Skrine got called for PI about three plays in a row.  23-20 Cowboys in yet another game the Browns threw away. 

    We did travel for a Thanksgiving game to Dallas, with the "great?" Paul McDonald and got killed back in the 80s.

    Also, it seems there was a scheduling error, we have the Raiders instead of hideous Denver now.

    Go Browns

    @bob806 said:

    I remember that game. It might have been Eric Turner who stuffed Novacek at the 1 yard line on a TE slant as time expired. 

    I think that game clinched a playoff berth too. Late December.

    *Last time Browns played Dallas in Dallas, I was there. Brandon Weeden Weedenized, threw the ball away on 4th & 3. Then Buster Skrine got called for PI about three plays in a row.  23-20 Cowboys in yet another game the Browns threw away. 

    We did travel for a Thanksgiving game to Dallas, with the "great?" Paul McDonald and got killed back in the 80s.

    Also, it seems there was a scheduling error, we have the Raiders instead of hideous Denver now.

    Go Browns

    Ahhhhh, memories.  🙂🙁

    It can be tough being a BROWNS fan..... sometimes.  Good memories from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s though.

  • @tour2ma said:

    That'd be cool...

    In any case this is my road trip game for 2020.

    I think I may do that one as well.  Haven't been to an away game for a few years since I "road trip" up to 6-7 home games a year.  I plan on selling some tickets this year.  I plan on selling the Steelers and Colts games.  I know Steeler fans travel and figure there will be plenty of Colts fans looking for tickets.  I had this thing about not wanting visiting fans sitting in my seats.  Screw that, Browns fans don't buy the seats.  I am putting them on the ticket exchange and make some money.  I don't care who sits in them.

    @ballpeen said:

    I think I may do that one as well.  Haven't been to an away game for a few years since I "road trip" up to 6-7 home games a year.  I plan on selling some tickets this year.  I plan on selling the Steelers and Colts games.  I know Steeler fans travel and figure there will be plenty of Colts fans looking for tickets.  I had this thing about not wanting visiting fans sitting in my seats.  Screw that, Browns fans don't buy the seats.  I am putting them on the ticket exchange and make some money.  I don't care who sits in them.

    I may consider it myself if a group is going.   Depends on when it is scheduled. I have a couple of Sundays booked with a trip to Utah....mid to late Oct.  Daughter living in SA....I could go see her....or have her come see me.  She liked it last year (2018) when I went to Houston. (though earlier in the year next I am driving down there to SA...then to Houston....for wedding/cruise)