Time Will Judge the Impact of Dan Gilbert’s Letter to Cavalier Fans
August 4, 2010Indians 9 Red Sox 1: Revenge is Sweet
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“Second-year center Alex Mack is ready to build on his rookie season where he started all 16 games. After being drafted by the Browns in the first-round, the rookie from California continually progressed as the season wore on.
“The biggest thing is a different starting point,” Mack said. “Last year, I was right out of college.”
He said there is no substitution for experience.
“The biggest thing was playing in all of those games, so I have a lot more reps in games and in practices,” he said. “So, I’m a lot further along. Toward the end of last year I was a lot more comfortable.”
Eric Mangini was on Mack a lot early in his rookie year and Mack was often seen running a lot of laps for mistakes he made. That hasn’t been the case this year.” [Fred Greetham/The OBR]
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Passive aggression? “On LeBron’s letter to Akron: I guess it’s a chicken-or-egg thing, right? LeBron goes on TV and says he doesn’t care about Cleveland. In response, Cleveland has a semi-riot against LeBron and burns his jerseys in effigy while his former owner attempts to put a curse upon his house. Is LeBron’s “snuffing” of Cleveland a response to the hatred/jersey-burning, or is it further evidence that he never cared about Cleveland in the first place? Most Cleveland residents will likely say the latter, but I think expecting LeBron to publicly thank Cleveland at this juncture was perhaps a bit unrealistic.” [Cavs the Blog]
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OSU-Michigan could be played in September? Blasphemy. [Doug Lesmerises]
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Some op-ed on Operation: Homefield Adavantage: “The line should be clear here, and it should be drawn at language or behavior constituting assault or threats. Because the second-to-last people Mike Holmgren should be worrying about are lazy or misguided parents who won’t bring their kids to a Browns game because they don’t want them to hear the odd f-bomb. If there’s one thing we know about parents, we know that there are too many of them who try to control too much about the environment in which their children grow up. Those people can watch the Browns game at home too.
The rest of us were basically raised going to Browns games at Municipal Stadium since we were five, and we’ll be fine. Our kids will hear the f-bombs and insults, and will understand that they’re not allowed to say those things. They’ll also understand that people don’t act like they do at Browns games anywhere else. They’ll understand that something special is going on at the Stadium, and that a certain element of chaos is an important part of that.” [Cleveland Frowns]
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And finally… “This [bench-clearing] is as encouraging as a instance like this can be in baseball. You rarely see a last place team challenge a contender in this fashion, this shows that this Indians team has balls. They are refusing to just lay down and take a beating from a team that believes it is entitled. The Indians will fight, despiite being mired in another dismal season.” [Lake Erie Soldiers]
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8 Comments
about kids hearing the F-bomb at browns games: i went to games when i was a kid. i heard much worse at school.
Frowns is right on with his take, especially the part where he says kids are seemingly in car seats until they are old enough to drive.
Yes, it’s fine to carry on like an immature jerk and make a spectacle of yourself at a Browns game.
Well, what do you expect from a guy who uses a turd for his logo?
I have no problem with the foul language at Browns game. I do not like the fights that break out. I would expect adults to act like well.. adults. But not everybody can be a model citizen. I wish Holmgren wouldn’t have asked people to behave at the games. That’s not going to fix the problem. The only way to fix it, is to arrest the fighters and ban them from the stadium for life. So, eventually all the idiots will be banned and the respectable fans with foul mouths at games (myself included) can yell and jeer the opposing team, not opposing fans. And parents can do what parents do. Parent your OWN kids, teach them right from wrong. Explain that the foul-mouthed fans are one of the greatest qualities about Cleveland sports. PASSION! And that under no circumstances are they allowed to act like that out in public or in private. But at Browns games, you will be just one of the crowd.
Now, I will not be near a computer when the Indians article will be up. So, I would like to add.
“Dandy” Andy Marte VINDICATED!!!!
@Matty – In addition to acting like adults, how about these people act like were all there for the same cause (to cheer the same team). It seems like sometimes people feel more like causing trouble or acting like a total idiots than enjoying the game with other fans.
I’ve been fortunate at all the Browns games to have been around great people even in the dawg pound. My worst experience came at a cavs game, people in front of us three sheet to the wind drunk standing the entire game screaming falling over and spilling beer everywhere. When we attempt to say something nothing but rude hostility and threats in return. Worst part about it, they didn’t get kicked out…..why? The drunkest one there brought her kids….yikes.
This topic, should we boo our team topic, religion, politics. Just some things that will never be settled. Nothing will change now that the Walrus asked us to behave, except for me saying wtf and wondering what kind of job this dude is doing telling fans to settle down. Really?
cant let the kiddies hear swearing, but have you made sure they’re taking their Ritalin or whatever it is you pump them full of so they aren’t a nusiance in the course of daily life that could affect your all important careers…oh heavens, perish the thought
Get offended at a football game, but “Grand Theft Auto” is no problem for a 10 year old. Yep. Got it. Glad the moral majority got us all straightened out there. Its ok to simulate murder, just dont show any blood. Blood is icky.
Max,
Is there a chance that one can not want their kids to hear swearing at a football game annnnd not want his kid playing GTA (until old enough)?
2 wrongs don’t make a right. yes there is hypocrisy in this world.
I am not a parent and even I get annoyed when people are quick to group all parents into this giant organization that makes decisions for all kids …”We vote grand theft auto is OK, we vote no swearing in NFL stadiums…”
OK off my soap box. But in reality, isn’t there a family section? Does that not solve the problem?
Obviously, there is a line. But if I can’t get a little tipsy and swear at the Ravens then what is the point anymore?