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While We’re Waiting… Holmgren Speaks, LeBron Cashes In, and Blog Tourney News

March 23, 2010 by 54 Comments

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com

Sitting down with The Pres: “Holmgren is a rarity in the NFL: Ask a question and he’ll answer. If he can’t, he’ll simply admit it. Monday, the new Browns president addressed many issues, among them his and the Browns’ thinking about quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen (thumbs neither up nor down) and Sam Bradford (thumbs up) as the draft approaches.

He also discussed his thought process in keeping Eric Mangini as coach after a 5-11 season, his thinking in trading Brady Quinn and his approach to changing 11 years of losing in Cleveland. He even related a story about being challenged by a fan who was not thrilled the Browns had traded Quinn, and conceded season-ticket and suite sales are not what the team would want.” [Pat McManamon/FanHouse]

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On the Potential Life Without Zydrunas Ilgauskas

February 19, 2010 by 60 Comments

cavs hallway IlgauskasIt isn’t quite as bad as when the Indians replaced banners of Victor Martinez with those of Slider, but the Cavaliers have removed the images of Zydrunas Ilgauskas from the halls of Quicken Loans Arena.  A guy that general manager Danny Ferry referred to as “world class,” Ilgauskas was used in the trade that brought Antawn Jamison to Cleveland.  And while many anticipate that the man known as “Big Z” will return after a buyout, it may not be as cut and dry.

During yesterday’s press conference, Ferry appeared to be fighting back tears when discussing what it meant to have to trade Ilgauskas. 

“In order to add quality players, tough decisions have to be made,” said Ferry.  “We wish [Zydrunas] and his family nothing but the best.”

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Pistons to Play Defense on Tuesday

April 20, 2009 by 8 Comments

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Sure, it may have taken a quarter or two to gain a bit of separation, but Saturday’s win over the Pistons was a great start for the 2009 playoffs.  It enabled us to change the header image right out of the gate and was made that much better by wins from Philadelphia and Chicago.

Now with Game 2 set to tip off tomorrow evening, Michael Curry’s Pistons plan on implementing something new: Defense. [Read more...]

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