Archive for December, 2008

As widely expected, Romeo Crennel got the boot today; the second firing in 24 hours for the Cleveland Browns organization. It’s been a costly turn of events as both Savage and RAC signed contract extensions earlier this year. Yea, what a great idea that was!

Randy Lerner has been lining up and talking to potential candidates, including fan favorite (for the HC position) and former Browns player and asst. coach Bill Cowher, who has reportedly turned down the head coaching offer saying he is “not interested”. Ouch. That sounded worse than it really is. Cowher is saying that he simply doesn’t want to return to coaching just yet… well maybe.

I’ll leave the coaching search speculation to the pros and message board junkies. I know very little in that regard. I just hope we don’t go with another defensive or offensive coordinator. We need a proven Head Coach! When there’s something substantive to pass along, I shall do so.

I just pray to the football Gods that the Browns get it right this time. Having to blow everything up every 4 years is just too much. And hasn’t this team — and its fans — suffered enough?

This was the move I wasn’t so sure would happen, but it did!

Browns GM Phil Savage is dunzo per various reports and the AP.

I think we all figured Romeo would be the first to get his walking papers, and I’m sure he will after his meeting with team owner owner Randy Lerner tomorrow. But, for now, I am pleased with this personnel move.

Oh, and the Browns lost to the Steelers, 31-0. It wasn’t pretty, but when was the last time the Browns played a game that could be described as anything except ugly? Exactly. Take this stat into consideration:

The Browns closed the season by failing to score an offensive touchdown in their last six games, the most consecutive games without an offensive TD in the Super Bowl era (since 1966)

Ouch.

I think we all knew the best solution was to just blow everything up and start anew. That’s what we’ll get. Let the search begin!

After all, there’s always next season…

Brady-Quinn.org wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!

Especially to the big guy himself (and we don’t mean Santa)!

by flyte44

 

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So, here we have another Monday Night Football appearance upon us. I cringe every week watching this depleted team compete. It’s painful, but it’s what fans should do, right? Just nod your head in agreement here.

The Browns, while less than stellar this season, have compiled a 2-0 record when playing on Monday night. Braylon, in particular, seems to respond to the national spotlight. But those 2 wins make up half of the team’s wins this season.

So the question is: does this team really respond with magic on Mondays, or are those two wins (against legit teams) just a huge coincidence?

I guess we’ll see. I’m not expecting much out of the remainder of this season. Plus, the Eagles have been much improved as of late, while the Browns…well, you know.

ETA: Changing the subject…

… what would he be like?

Well, I came across something just like that which got me wondering. Chris Sebastian just graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in graphic design. Now coming from Notre Dame should be a plus for some of you (Steph), but being a Brady Quinn fan is a big plus with us here.  So what about that Brady Quinn cartoon?

Now tell me you would not watch this cartoon?  The ideas are endless…

1. Being a mild-mannered quarterback during the day; superhero saving Cleveland by night. (We already know he can fit into those tights!)
2. BRADY-DOO Where are you? Mystery and crime solver. (Maybe there could be a Derek or Dorsey “Scrappy Doo?”)
3. Obligatory sports cartoon with lots of locker room scenes. (Can you draw that Chris?)
4. The locker room idea exploded into my mind with some sexy steamy cartoon on Adult Swim – when the kiddies are in bed. Come on… who am I kidding? You already thought of that.
5. How about one of those biopic graphic novels illustrating Brady’s life with some “The More You Know” vignettes.
6. Personally, I’d love to see Brady battle his Bizarro self. The superhot, super-composed, and ultra polite Brady fighting his equally hot, egocentric, foul-mouthed nemesis. Who would win? [I know the power of the "bad boy" image. Woof!]

Leave a comment and tell us what your suggestions would be for the cartoon. Who knows?  Maybe Chris would feel the urge to donate some more of his time and create a few more stills. He certainly has the talent! Check out his website if you are so inclined to need a great up and coming graphic artist or to thank him personally.

Thanks again Chris. Your subject in this illustration has our approval.  Best of luck!

Vote Brady Vote! The Elections are Not Done

The New Super Bowl XLIII Super Ad voting has begun.

• You can vote AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE
• You don’t have to vote for anyone else (unless you want to)
• Vote For CHANGE. (Oh wait, that was the other guy – still applies for Cleveland!)
• Get that cute mug on TV!
• Click on the picture below to be taken to the voting website.

I shouldn’t have to remind you 1) you’re supposed to be a fan and 2) the poor guy is hurt. Won’t you do the right thing?

New and Improved. Now with 100% more hotness.

Where’s Derek’s ad?

Brady had a successful surgery this morning in Alabama. Our boy was knocked out, and I don’t mean Derek Anderson knocked out (What? Too early?) I mean he was put under while they operated.

“(From) what I understand the basic procedure was that they put a couple of pins into the finger just to make sure it’s well-set, so the bones can heal properly and then they moved the one piece of bone that had broken off back down to the spot as well,” he said. “Just to reassure the fact that it will heal smoothly and I’ll have full function of it again.”

Oh is that all?

Quite the family man, Brady conferred with his folks and got multiple opinions before deciding to go ahead with the surgery.

“It was the most comfortable situation for me as far as getting it done right and not really leaving any degree of doubt.”

Brady also said that, “Ken Dorsey is a baller.”  I’ll let him explain what he means by that rather than reading it on Kissing Suzy Kolber. This is what it sounds like to get a phone call from Brady. 

Finally, Brady will be back in Cleveland tomorrow so he can travel with the team this weekend. Prepare yourselves now ladies, he will be on the sideline with a big cast. No hiding the hand in a parka this game.

Good news. Cast comes off next week sometime. The two pins though?  They will be coming out mid-January.

I had my class all write Brady get-well cards (even the Steeler kids), and I speak for all of us here in wishing you a speedy recovery. Now heal dammit before something else happens!

Get Well Brady! We NEED you!

So who is going to tie his shoes, feed him chicken soup, and bathe him? Any takers?

Browns’ Quinn to have surgery

Hot off the Associated Press!

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn will undergo surgery on his right index finger, a procedure that will require up to 10 weeks of recovery time.  Well, there goes my chance to see him in the pro Bowl. I mean he was on the ballot. [WHAT?  You didn't vote for him. SHAME!  There could still be a symbolic vote.]

Quinn, who has been weighing his options for the past week, will have the operation in Alabama on Wednesday. YEE-Haw. Back to Alabamy!

He broke the tip of his finger and sustained tendon damage on his throwing hand in a Nov. 17 game against Buffalo. He played the next week against Houston and made his injury worse. Doctors will insert a pin into Quinn’s finger to stabilize the bone and tendon. [He also PLAYED through the game with that finger AND WON - thank you very much!]

Quinn started three games for the Browns, who also lost quarterback Derek Anderson to a season-ending knee injury. [Who in turn lost to Ken Dorsey, who in turn will lose to...]