2012 Cleveland Browns thread: AKA Pat Shurmur Memorial thread

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Aug 17, 2012 8:56am
OQB;1249082 wrote: If I could have one wish for this season it would be that we can finish drives with touchdowns. No more settling for field goals. They have shown they can move the ball between the 20's, now execute and finish the drive with a td.
Amen. That was one thing I was looking for from the first unit (a TD) and they got it.

One thing I noticed about Weeden that could be a concern during the year is that he's a statue. I don't see screen passes being that effective with his "cement feet" backpedal in which he usually has to throw the ball away.
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Aug 17, 2012 9:30am
It was nice seeing a tight spiral with nfl velocity on it.

Also either our line or out receivers or both are terrible at screen plays
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Aug 17, 2012 9:34am
LOL at the following:

-Iggy's posts.
-The Bengals thread only having 2 replies.
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Aug 17, 2012 9:41am
bases_loaded;1249069 wrote:I was sitting on my couch and feel my performance has me slightly above Harrell.
Yeah, all the Browns had to do was stack the box and shut down any form of rushing attack. I'd take my chances on Harrell trying to beat my defense any day of the week.
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Aug 17, 2012 9:46am
like_that;1249126 wrote:
-The Bengals thread only having 2 replies.
Wouldn't have noticed this (that a Bengals thread existed) had you not pointed it out. :laugh:
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Aug 17, 2012 9:48am
Hey GB... How about Colt for James Jones... Well wait for your answer
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Aug 17, 2012 9:52am
bases_loaded;1249140 wrote:Hey GB... How about Colt for James Jones... Well wait for your answer
They've got to get someone besides Benjamin who can go vertical unless they WANT to dink & dunk all year. If that's the case, they might as well have just stuck with McCoy.

If they wanted a QB that can make all of the throws they' better have WR's that can stretch the field. Right now I see Gordon & Little as possession/YAC guys. Weeden will have to continue with the short stuff until they can get someone who can separate beyong 12-15 yards.
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Aug 17, 2012 9:57am
Would anyone be interested in doing a fantasy football league via a message board draft? I figure since most of us are on here often, it would move pretty quick. I would set up a new thread as well. We could do it via ESPN or Yahoo!

I would like to get at least 12 teams, and I will then use a draft randomizer through FFtoolbox to email the draft order to everyone at the same time.
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Aug 17, 2012 10:31am
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Aug 17, 2012 10:35am
Spot-friggin-on!!!

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Aug 17, 2012 10:45am
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Aug 17, 2012 10:46am
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1249146 wrote:Would anyone be interested in doing a fantasy football league via a message board draft? I figure since most of us are on here often, it would move pretty quick. I would set up a new thread as well. We could do it via ESPN or Yahoo!

I would like to get at least 12 teams, and I will then use a draft randomizer through FFtoolbox to email the draft order to everyone at the same time.
count me in.
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Aug 17, 2012 10:53am
BR1986FB;1249026 wrote:Go fuck yourself, Cowboys "fan."

Pretty pleased with what I saw...not "happy" but pleased.

After a slow start, Weeden seemed to gain more & more confidence. Hardesty & Haden both bounced back and looked pretty good after bad starts. Hopefully T-Rich comes out of the gate fast but if he doesn't, and Hardesty stays healthy, I think we'll have a decent 1-2 punch.

This O-Line is going to be a force when they gel as a unit. I think they will be able to establish a VERY solid rushing attack.


WR's still suck dick. Still dropping balls and still running shitty routes. Catch the fucking ball!!! This means YOU, Gordon & Little. Travis Benjamin needs to return ASAP in that I noticed it was all pretty much dink & dunk since they had no vertical threat.

Still not sure what to think of the defense. They played bend, don't break against GB's 1's but GB has NO running game whatsoever. I think the secondary is going to be exposed by the lack of pass rush.

P.S. O'Neil Cousins can eat a bowl of dicks. Dude screws up twice and his first response was a shoulder shrug "whatever" and the second was a laughing smile? On the second one I was hoping Shurmur was going to turn around and punch him in the face.

Saw what I wanted to see from the offense....PROGRESS. Nothing earth shattering but it was solid improvement.


EDIT: For those bitching about not utilizing Weeden's "big arm", see my comments about Travis Benjamin. Is it Shurmur only calling the dink & dunk plays or is it that we still have crappy WR's who run poor routes and can't stretch the field? I think it's the latter. Josh Gordon is still running shitty routes and this will continue until he learns the system. He's best utilized on slants.

And can we get a FUCKING thread ban for bandwagon thread shitter Pick6? Fucking COWBOYS fan shitting on this thread? Someone start a Troy Smith thread and maybe he'll go over there. Dude is like jordo on Browns threads. I mean if you guys are going to give Iggy shit, might as well do the same to Pick6. Has nothing but negative shit to say on these threads.
How about you "go fuck yourself" asshole. Nobody really has a problem with what I post except you. Nothing but.negativity? Try learning to read. I said many times the defense was awesome last night. But how dare I say the offense wasn that good. I mean it's not like most of the first team's scoring drives were setup by the defense getting us the ball near midfield or closer. But, you know, if we dont slobber all over Weedens dick and are vocal about, the #1 browns fan who has never been to a game cries.

Quit being such a cry baby. It's a message board, not everybody has to agree with you. People are allowed to have their own opinion. Also, there are other people that agree with what I posted.
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Aug 17, 2012 10:59am
Pick6;1249208 wrote:How about you "go fuck yourself" asshole. Nobody really has a problem with what I post except you. Nothing but.negativity? Try learning to read. I said many times the defense was awesome last night. But how dare I say the offense wasn that good. I mean it's not like most of the first team's scoring drives were setup by the defense getting us the ball near midfield or closer. But, you know, if we dont slobber all over Weedens dick and are vocal about, the #1 browns fan who has never been to a game cries.

Quit being such a cry baby. It's a message board, not everybody has to agree with you. People are allowed to have their own opinion. Also, there are other people that agree with what I posted.
Frankly don't care if ANYONE agrees with me but if people are going to give Iggy shit for being "Mr Doom & Gloom", they might as well give it to you too, Cowboys "fan."

Almost every analyst I've heard today was high on Weeden's improved performance but you have to shit on everything he does, being that he's a 5 year "vet" and all...:rolleyes:
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Aug 17, 2012 11:05am
BR1986FB;1249214 wrote:Frankly don't care if ANYONE agrees with me but if people are going to give Iggy shit for being "Mr Doom & Gloom", they might as well give it to you too, Cowboys "fan."
Nothing is stopping anyone from giving me shit. If other people realized it im sure they would have called me out. Even so, asking for me to get thread banned is pretty bitchish.

Keep calling me cowboys "fan" all you like. Doesn't bother me.
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Aug 17, 2012 11:06am
BR1986FB;1249089 wrote:One thing I noticed about Weeden that could be a concern during the year is that he's a statue. I don't see screen passes being that effective with his "cement feet" backpedal in which he usually has to throw the ball away.
What I noticed on the screen pass that looked like Matthews could have picked off was that it was a little behind to #20, Weeden threw it so fast that #20 barely put his hands up to attempt to catch the ball. He was in such a panic to get rid of it due to pressure that he took nothing off it for finesse.
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Aug 17, 2012 11:07am
Pick6;1249220 wrote:
Keep calling me cowboys "fan" all you like. Doesn't bother me.
Yet you have nothing better to do than post on a Browns thread and talk shit about them? :rolleyes:
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Aug 17, 2012 11:09am
Sonofanump;1249224 wrote:What I noticed on the screen pass that looked like Matthews could have picked off was that it was a little behind to #20, Weeden threw it so fast that #20 barely put his hands up to attempt to catch the ball. He was in such a panic to get rid of it due to pressure that he took nothing off it for finesse.
The one pass that Weeden threw on the screen that almost got picked was not a good decision. The other one was on Gordon. Bernie said it himself on the telecast. Was a shitty route that Gordon ran (and I have a feeling there will be many, for awhile, with this kid) and he pretty much gave up on the play. Same with the pick Weeden threw against the Lions...not a great decision but Little had both hands on the ball and just gave up on it.
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Aug 17, 2012 11:14am
BR1986FB;1249225 wrote:Yet you have nothing better to do than post on a Browns thread and talk shit about them? :rolleyes:
If talking "shit" is being realistic then so be it. I hope the best for the Browns. Just call it like I see it.
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Aug 17, 2012 11:16am
Anybody else get the feeling watching this GB couldn't give a rats ass about the so called "game" last night?
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Aug 17, 2012 11:18am
Pick6;1249236 wrote:If talking "shit" is being realistic then so be it. I hope the best for the Browns. Just call it like I see it.
Yeah, because the Weeden/Gordon comments were "keeping it real" after watching their "lengthy" NFL careers. SMH
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Aug 17, 2012 11:19am
Tiernan;1249240 wrote:Anybody else get the feeling watching this GB couldn't give a rats ass about the so called "game" last night?
Perhaps on offense but their 1's didn't look good in their first game either. Now defensively, the Browns O-Line pretty much owned them up front.
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Aug 17, 2012 11:20am
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Aug 17, 2012 11:21am
I don't think the Browns will be the worst team in the league and I'm sure GB wasn't that interested in the game last night. I believe the Browns will be better than they were last year. With that being said Footwedge do you really think they will win the division?
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Aug 17, 2012 11:24am
Haha...our old buddy is at it again....

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