We need to make a stand

Cleveland fans are generally great fans. But we DO NOT HAVE ANY CONTROL OVER OUR TEAMS. Take the Lakers for instance. they have some of the best fans in the world but if they have one losing season all hell breaks loose, they get off the bandwagon and yell from the mountaintop in their discontent. As soon as they are unhappy they want changes. Jerry Buss knows that if he does not have a championship caliber team on the floor the seats will be empty. In this case the "fans" have control over the team and the owner.

In Cleveland fans case we are so desperate for a winner that we will support a 5-11 team just so that they don't leave for another city. What we need to do is stand up to the shenanigans of the corporate sports world where they charge PSL's just to build a freaking stadium that the owner could finance all on his own. We need to not go to games just because we want to go. we need to force them to make changes faster and not accept mediocrity for 12 years. We have been getting shafted by owners that are more interested in soccer than the real football team they inherited.

Cleveland sports fans are so passionate that I think we need to start a revolution and make the Browns and the Indians make changes. If we force them to make changes than we will have a much brighter outlook on a season and may actually enjoy it when you are at the game. Just a thought.

Give us a break!!!!

45 years with goal line stands, Chokes, Corked bats, Red Right 88, The Drive, The Fumble, The Trades, and The Modell. I have been a life long Cleveland fan. I dont remember some of these and some of these are still in the back of my mind. Clevland is a very proud sports town, we are always optimistic at the beginning of the season and still go to games because we love our teams at the end of the season. Cleveland has been named the most tortured sports town by numerous sports sites. We havent won anything in over 40+ years. Boston and Chicago havent even gone that long with out a championship. They may have us beat in baseball but not combined sports titles. To me this is absolutely ridiculous the amount of time and energy and dont forget money that we send watching, spending money on or talking about the Teams in Cleveland. My worst moments in Cleveland Sports history was first and foremost the Move. It ripped a city apart. Modell tore our hearts out and fed them to his birds. I wonder what would have happened if the browns would have stayed with Belichik the coach. I believe the 2009 would look alot different than they do know. The city will never recover from that and we will never forgive Modell for that crap that he pulled. My other Moment has to do with a team that used to be really good than really bad back to great and know abysmal. The Cleveland Indians were two freaking outs away to winning a world series and they freaking blew it. So please Cleveland sports team give us a break and be out of character and win something sometime soon or YOU WILL start to lose the Cleveland Faithful for good. What are your worst Cleveland Sports moments.

Stop The Charade!!!

As you all know i am a Cleveland Browns fan! Art Modell tore our hearts out in 1995 when he moved the team to Baltimore. Since the Browns have been back in 1999 we have statistically been one of the worst teams in the NFL. I, frankly am sick of this. there is always optimism at the beginning of the year and then after about the first three weeks or so the optimism turns to anger. This has been an issue since Randy Lerner took over since his father Alfred Lerner's Passing. Me as a Cleveland fan often thinks about what needs to happen to the browns to become at least a respectable team instead of the product that they have one the field right know. I feel that Randy Lerner spends to much money on his precious FUTBOL team than he does on his actual football team. if you look at the best teams in the league what do they all have in common. Structure, high payrolls and consistency. Know these wont win you championships but it will definitely help with the process. Another thing that angers me is the fact that they don't give the coaches a chance to build a system. It is so hard to win in the NFL. Give the guy a chance to build the team and get the players he wants and implement his own system and rules. You cant expect to have a winner on the field if you get a new coach every three years. give the guy a chance to well do his job you are paying him for and coach the team. I know that i am just one fan but i feel like i am not alone in this. Thanks for tuning in.

Cleveland Browns 2009 Preview

The 2009 NFL football season has come once again.

Here is a quick analysis of what the browns need and what they can do. First off the
browns need a new owner point blank they will not get anywhere with Randy Lerner.

The quarter back situation is very unique for a couple of different reasons. First of all Brady Quinn is believed to be the savior of this franchise and a poster child for this town. Derek Andersen isn't that far removed from a pro bowl year. That might also
have to do with the fact that a lot of players were in contract years
and that nobody really knew who he was and what he brought to this team and this franchise two years ago. Brady Quinn needs to go into camp with the mentality that this job isn’t his so that he cant work himself into a “frenzy” and out work, out perform and “out lift” Derek Andersen. In Derek Andersen’s defense he technically does have the slight edge over Quinn because he has the most starting and NFL experience. Andersen needs to come in to camp with a chip on his shoulder.

This is going to be really interesting to watch this play out over the summer. All of the 2009 draftees are going to have to have a big year whether that is sitting the bench learning the playbook or working with the veterans on the practice team.

Than we move on to the offensive line where if we can stay healthy ad
stay on the field than I think that will really help our chances later
in the season. Alex Mack needs to be an impact player like Joe Thomas was two years ago. Braylon Edwards needs to hold on to the football that's
of if he holds on to the football than that will open up a lot more of the offensive weapons like Jamal Lewis and the running game and also the rest of the receiving corps. ,
Braylon may get the chance to go back to the pro bowl if he holds on to the rock.

Defense is looking up if everyone bends and doesn't break and picks each other
up. The new line backing corps in this defense is going to have to step up right away and become players on the next level. Maiava and Veikune are going to be put in a tough spot because they are rookies and they have a big job to do. They have to step up where line backing has been a big weakness of Cleveland for a long time. Shaun Rogers is going to have to have another big year and be a big part of the leadership on this defense. Health is the biggest issue that this team has not just sickness

This team is rebuilding that is no question. But I believe that they are headed in the right direction with Mangini and his staff it may take a little longer than expected but I still expect great things from this team this year.