Zombo said:

Me too.

Everyone of those sold-out coaches that laughed at us as studio hosts last week would have LOVED that win as a coach.

That was a coaches game. Any tiny thing goes wrong and you could lose field position, momentum, and the game.

The game was close from start to finsish, with each side trying not to give up the big play.

Our defense hit hard, swarmed, got after the passer, gang-tackled ... what more could you ask for?

Everyone is acting like we just out-stumbled the 76 Bucs or couldn't beat a college team. We just shut down Marshawn Lynch, Fred Jackson, Terrel Owens and Lee Evans for three hours without giving them a whiff of the end zone.

This team is playing VERY tough. Two weeks in a row. Tough Defense. Tough Special Teams. Tough Running Game ... If Anderson develops some timing with these young receivers and gets guys like Momass, Cribbs and Harrison in space .... we can be a good football team the rest of the year.

Yeah, I said it ... Good Team This Year.

I'm not sure where all the whiney pansies that cared more about "thanks buttons" and "QB ratings" than tough-ass wins went to, but it's been kind of nice around here the past couple days ... we're talking football like adults during Steeler week.

This is the toughest Browns team the Steelers have faced since Belichick.

Zombo

I agree I think Mangini would love to see Anderson develop some timing with these recievers and actually expects it to start this week. but if Anderson fails to do that, I have no fear that Mangini will make the right decisions to help this team win. even if it means looking silly by changing QBS again.

@atenears said:

In my book, Accuracy definately matters tremendously, unless your arguing with a Steeler Fem, then you just make up shit to suit your argument.

In regards to Menopause or Parker, I'm not sure. I think Menopause, because I smell some mistakes and two turn overs. I hope they don't soften us up with Menopause, then open us up like a vagina with Parker ... (slapping face) but I can't wait until Rogers just goes off on these poor bastards.

Hey, what to you think they do with the face mask they saw off of Ben Gay Ben's mug after we cripple him? Man, I'd like to have a pair of those for book-ends.

woops sorry I must have missed this one with how hopping this place is lately.

I think I'd rather see parker. mendenhal stretches the edge a little more than I'd like.

@alendor said:

pressure of another division game, rivalry, the fact that hes played terrible every game this year. he'll be pressured to play better, because of that he'll take risks that he doesnt' have the accuracy or intelligence to make successfull. that means pick, and incompletes. and we're not going to be able to do anything this game by only running it up the middle like against buffalo. DA will be the one who has to step up and carry the team to a win. that fact alone is what will keep him from doing it. its an obvious pattern, you can trace it all the way back to 2007. ya, there have been some anomolies here and there, like the giants, but overall it holds true. whenever there is pressure on him he folds like a cheap suit.

I agree to a point

but look at the Giants game last year. No one expected him to play well. Just like now. I don't think you could find anyone but a few that say he's going to do well against Pittsburgh defense.

So yes he can go out there and gunsling and throw the ball around. And the Steelers DBs are just poor enough for him to do that to. and Pollywantsahaircut is still slightly gimpy and won't be himself.

I bet you DA has a good game and I bet mangini expects him to also. And if he doesn't have a good game. I bet mangini like me will have to start to rethink his decisions.

@alendor said:

its a pressure game, dont' get your hopes up.

pressure = imploding DA

Really? what pressure? we're 14 1/2 point underdogs, no one expects us to win, and most expect DA to play badly.

The rivalry? Nah that kind of stuff doesn't pressure DA, he's pretty obtuse when it comes to things like that.

I expect him to have a really good game.

@atenears said:

I have no idea if his stats were correct, it really doesn't matter to me as I'm looking ahead. I just found it odd that a Browns fan would come to the defense of a Steeler fan.

I know the temptation and hate are high and irresistible, but My God, take it to the secret Brady Board, it is so unwanted here.

Gotcha accuracy doesn't matter here.

So do you think it matters whether it's Mendehol or Parker running the ball for Pitt? Seems their run game is getting on track at the same time our run defense is getting better.

@atenears said:

Just can't let it go can ya?

poor bastard.

we're his facts incorrect?

other than that I saw nothing wrong with that post. He was correcting statistics used to make an arguement.

I personally believe this game is tailor made for DA to do well.

Everyone outside of cleveland expects him to do terribly. Hell half of cleveland expects it. I think this is one of those "cinci" type games for DA.

Rome's a tool who will say what ever he thinks will get him ratings. Gee I wonder what he thought of McDaniels BEFORE denver started winning?

I am SO TIRED of all these "experts" people want to site because someone somewhere decided they had a good voice or a good face for TV, and yet all they do is spout the conventional wisdom that everyone else is spouting.

Masters said:

Like I said in one of the other threads, even Andre Davis and Kevin Johnson had days like MoMass did (if not better if you go by TDs). I just don't see him as a player the team couldn't easily replace or as a guy you don't see on just about every NFL team.

I certainly hope I end up wrong.

Just curious what you use to make that decision already? What does he do that you don't like?

I understand not guaranteeing he'll be good. But it sounds to me like you already think he's a bust of a second round pick and I just don't get it?

@inspecta said:

Yeah you got me Golfer, I had a Retarded moment when I typed that out.....

And you KNOW I can't resist those

The guy can't beat KERRY COLLINS out for a job.

let me repeat that KERRY COLLINS.....

sheesh.

@playgroundlegend said:

well, twice a year to go to columbus to visit the statehouse and sit in on senate and committee meetings, as well as have meeting with state representatives. What we do in student government isnt much different, we allocate money just as squintz was saying, we write legislation to fix problems in the school and to promote the interests of the students at the school, we also do alot of volunteer work and such. We have comittees such as facilities and services, communication and correspondence, UAF allocation, Academic and Finance etc. that handle issues with the school meet with administrators, we even have a director of legislative affairs that handles state and federal political issues and brings them to senate and the rest of the organization.

Much of what Squintz was explaining may or may not be part of it, (im not sure if those kinds of things happen exactly due to all the checks and balances in our organization) but it is much like real politics...

only difference is we actually get things done in a timely manner

well that and you do things because you think they are the right thigns to do.

I wasn't knocking college politics mind you. I was knocking REAL WORLD politics. Remember I live in a state that was 101 days late in passing it's budget because they are more worried about what will get them votes and not what needs to be done.

@playgroundlegend said:

Politics, is fun, challenging, productive, BENEFICIAL... but I honestly dont think there is a more stressful career choice other than maybe sales... which I do as well

You must be talking COLLEGE politics.

Politics in the real world is NOTHING like you just explained...... 🥷

OK I'll add my true two cents to this.

So say Quinn is not so sure he is in the Browns future plans.

and say his house is a bit big for a single guy to be living in anyway.

Why not get out from under the mortgage payment on that house. Rent somewhere and see what happens.

it doesn't have to mean he WANTS out of Cleveland. It also doesn't have to mean Cleveland is looking to trade him.

But it still could mean he is making a prudent decision with his assests in case something DOES happen.

again. the world is full of many many shades of grey. there is no black and white in any situation.

Masters said:

I think this new staff might already be choking themselves w/ that leash.

We all know it takes a few years for a draft class to pan out, but right now, the only guy I see from this draft being a significant contributor in 3 years is Mack. I hope I am wrong.

WOW, I know it was one game. But Momass showed something in that game, and everything I read says he has the skill set to do very well. Sure if you expect him to be a #1 superstar like Edwards it's a stretch, but I think he'll be a quality wr for years to come.

the rest of the draft I agree the jury is still way out on.

Well that's one way to get EVERYONE to Root for DA to play well.