Archive for June, 2008

Yea, totally late on these. It happens.

• Quinn talks more than football at Alive Festival (Thanks, calanbqf)
• Brady Quinn shares his heart at Alive

I thought I’d also share that I’m going out of town Saturday for 10 days to cover the Olympic Swim Trials. I’ll be immersed in swimming, but I’ll still pop in from time to time, should something news-worthy arise. Just a head’s up!

I probably aged myself with this post title, but I don’t care. This goes out to all of the haters who ragged on Brady when his Subway commercial first started airing.

These people, who thought they were oh-so-clever, countered the commercial with the now overused “Busy? Yea, busy holding the clipboard!” comment. Well, Brady hits back with the following nugget from a new Cleveland Plain Dealer piece:

“The third-string quarterback, Ken Dorsey, holds the clipboard [on the sideline] anyway. I don’t.”

So, put that in your pipe and smoke it!

Actually, fans should read the full column by Bill Livingston. It won’t make you bang your head against the wall like much of the recent Brady press has.

Also, Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads out there. I’m going to take mine out to dinner. Enjoy your day!

Added 4 5 more minicamp pictures to the gallery.

Also, another minicamp article from the Akron Beacon Journal.

I just love when these news websites decide to add the things I was looking for after I’ve updated. Thanks, guys!

Here is the last of the Browns mandatory minicamp link updates. I’m a little upset we didn’t get as many pictures as I was hoping for, but beggars can’t be choosy!

1. Minicamp Update – June 12 (video) – ClevelandBrowns.com

2. Berea Report: Quinn Making Strides – TheOBR.com

3. From the Sidelines: Thursday Practice – TheOBR.com ($)

4. Anderson, Quinn go separate ways as Browns break camp Canton Repository

5. Cleveland Browns wrap up minicamp (+video) – Cleveland Plain Dealer

6. Browns Insider: Rosenhaus still ‘hopeful’ for Winslow deal (Scroll down the page for a short Brady progress report) – Cleveland Plain Dealer

7. Sounds and fury for close of Browns camp – Canton Repository

Up Next: Browns Training Camp, beginning July 23 in Berea

I’m start this one early and adding to it throughout the day, so check back!

1. Cleveland Browns lineman LeCharles Bentley misses meeting and practice – Cleveland Plain Dealer

2. From the Sidelines: Weds AM Practice – The OBR.com ($)

3. Browns minicamp: Day 2 notes – ESPN.com

Updated Minicamp gallery. (Thanks, John!)

Here’s a brief Day 1 round-up of coverage for the 2008 Browns minicamp:

1. Live from Browns minicamp – ESPN.com

2. Minicamp Update – June 10, 2008 (video) – ClevelandBrowns.com

3. Browns Open Minicamp (video) – Cleveland Plain Dealer

4. Cleveland Browns minicamp is under way – Cleveland Plain Dealer

TheOBR.com has a couple of updates, however a $ubscription is required.

I’ll be uploading pictures here. Only one so far…

So the Browns mandatory team minicamp starts today. Here’s to hoping the reports we get aren’t more of the same because we Brady fans need a break from all that depressing talk. However, on the bright side, we will be getting new pictures. I’m guessing that will help us mend our wounds.

Also, of note, is some other Brady news:

Over the weekend Brady went back to South Bend, where he lent a charitable hand to the “Hannah & Friends” golf event and gala. (video)

While back at Notre Dame, he talked to the local media about his 2nd season with the Cleveland Browns and reaffirmed his goal to be the starter. ‘Atta boy, Brady! Very short video here, but don’t get too excited. It’s really short.

Sports Business Journal reports that Brady is in the Top 10 NFL players garnering the most marketing and royalty money in fiscal 2008. Also reported is that Brady is one of 4 players, on the list, who weren’t even professional players 2 seasons ago. In summary, Brady earned $1 million in 2007 from. Not too shabby.