WaitingForNextYear

While We’re Waiting aims to be the round-up of the recent WFNY-esque information for your morning viewing.  Have something you think we should see?  Send it to our tips email in the sidebar.

“Long before this week’s unprecedented e-mail exchanges concerning forward Darius Miles, the Cavaliers were keeping a very close eye on the way the Portland Trail Blazers were handling Miles’ supposed career-ending knee injury. That’s because the Cavs are about to go through this process themselves with guard Eric Snow and his knee injury, and the Blazers aren’t making it any easier on them.” [Brian Windhorst/PD]

Indians SP Carl Pavano on the upcoming baseball season: “”To make it eight, 10, 12 years in the big leagues, you’ve got to be a pretty motivated person,” he said. “I’ve been through surgeries I wasn’t sure I’d come back from. I’ve won a World Series, I’ve been to the All-Star Game. I’ve been at the top of the game and the bottom of the barrel. … I don’t think I could be any more motivated than I am right now.” [NY Daily News]

Sure beats hiding inside of a piano: “I’m here to set the record straight. After talking with the doctors, I have learned a lot more about this terrible condition I am plagued with. Apparently I have what is referred to in the medical field as a Liz Frank injury. This came as surprising news to me, because I have read that little Jewish girl’s book at least three times and she never mentions messing up the top of her foot.” [Club Trillion]

Is this enough to make a Browns fan root for the Steelers?  “…there is a feeling gaining steam that Kokinis may develop a case of cold feet and stay with the Ravens.” [Tony Grossi/PD]

A farewell sonnet to Romeo Crennel: “You won me with your gregarious charm/I overlooked your coaching faults for too long. Only had I known you would cause so much harm/Our Browns are once again a sad, sad song. [Legend of Cecilio Guante]

And finally…  “I only love awesome things.”