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• De-generation

  So my four-year-old son, wiped out from an afternoon frolicking at a birthday party, settles onto his dad's lap during the third quarter of yesterday's Browns game. He knows I like the Browns. He wants them to do well. He's even a member of... Posted Sep 22 2008, 07:31 AM by Ace Davis' Cleveland Browns weblog Filed under: Fan Focus, game notes

• Seize the season

  Prior to last season's breakout, the most improved Browns offense of the decade was in 2002. Though they ranked just 23rd in total yards, that was a far cry better than the dead last ranking of the previous three years. They snuck into the playoffs... Posted Jul 29 2008, 11:01 AM by Ace Davis' Cleveland Browns weblog Filed under: The Team Today, Fan Focus, history

• Legends on the line

  History buffs like me enjoy the idea of the Browns Legends Club. I have some quibbles with the selection methodology (fan voting counts for just 20%), presentation (the official site's navigation could be better), and even the results, but I enjoy... Posted Jun 12 2008, 08:30 PM by Ace Davis' Cleveland Browns weblog Filed under: Fan Focus, honors, history

• Supersized census a smart strategy

  Gotta like the idea of inviting a whopping 54 players to try out this weekend's minicamp. Yep, that's in addition to the five draftees and 15 undrafted free agents signed this week. Some of the tryout invitees played for big-time programs and... Posted May 02 2008, 08:43 PM by Ace Davis' Cleveland Browns weblog Filed under: The Team Today, Fan Focus

• Sweet schedule worth saving

  Courtesy of Browns fan BuckFigBen, here's an outstanding version of the 2008 schedule, with a PDF version here . Posted Apr 26 2008, 10:26 AM by Ace Davis' Cleveland Browns weblog Filed under: Fan Focus

• Hey Tony ...

  ... Dungy, that is: You don't care about the Browns. I know that. You're a former Steeler, after all. You had a job to do last night, and that was to protect your best players from getting hurt and missing their next game two weeks forward. Fine... Posted Dec 31 2007, 08:47 AM by Ace Davis' Cleveland Browns weblog Filed under: Fan Focus

• Harkening heart

  Do you need any reason to get pumped about Sunday's game in Cincitucky? Playoffs on the line. Cross-state banter between the players, without the Pepto this time. Intrastate division rivalry. Sequel to September's 51-45 shootout. Tiebreaker of... Posted Dec 21 2007, 10:23 AM by Ace Davis' Cleveland Browns weblog Filed under: Fan Focus, history

• FULL CIRCLE

  Just a quick note to readers: I have resumed blog posting at my original site . At some point soon, I think Barry will begin syndicating the full posts here at the Muni Lot. As always, let me know if you have any feedback or suggestions. This blog's... Posted Oct 20 2007, 09:32 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: General, Fan Focus

• GO DILFER!

  Trent Dilfer threatened to retire rather than return to the Browns in 2006, despite inking a handsome four-year contract the year prior. The thought of subbing for Charlie Frye while enduring another year of Mo Carthon was just too much. Understandable... Posted Oct 03 2007, 08:23 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: Fan Focus

• MO JOB SNOW JOB

  I have asked the Arizona Cardinals to change their website's bio of Maurice Carthon , their running backs coach. An excerpt of my email to them: In two places, it states that Carthon spent the past two seasons as offensive coordinator of the Browns... Posted Sep 25 2007, 06:08 PM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: Fan Focus

• SIGNAL CALLER OUTER

  North Olmstead native Brian Hoyer, now the starting QB for Michigan State, was quoted in the Lansing State Journal (found via the OBR Newswire and Yahoo Sports) as disavowing his Browns fandom because they drafted Brady Quinn. "I can't root for... Posted Sep 16 2007, 08:40 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: Fan Focus

• HEIDEN INDEED

  Fascinating if unsurprising example of how the Browns' web site reflects a rapid response PR war room mentality: Let's start with some reportage from the Canton Repository's Steve Doerschuk on Tuesday : Tight end Steve Heiden, a co-captain... Posted Sep 12 2007, 03:51 PM by Anonymous with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Fan Focus

• THE WORKHORSE, THE SON, & THE STUDENT

  In the wake of the Mike Vick episode, the NFL is kicking off a new series of image ads showing the human side of its players, "to do everything necessary to protect the strength of our brand." Touching sentiment, no? So which team's players... Posted Aug 30 2007, 08:12 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: Fan Focus

• WE'RE NUMBER ONE (hundred and sixteen)

  Ouch, that's gotta hurt. No, it's not another patellar tear or staph infection, so don't go "woe is me" already. It's the latest Fan Satisfaction Rankings , and the Browns plummeted. In this "ranking that combines the fan... Posted Mar 28 2007, 10:09 PM by Anonymous with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Fan Focus

• 7 SEEDS OF A MEDIA STORM

  Why did the Winslow non-story got so much play last week? It was the perfect storm: Timing . Free agency signings tapered off, while the draft is still over a month away. Something needed to fill in the gap. Media motivation . PFT is run by a Steelers... Posted Mar 25 2007, 11:06 AM by Anonymous with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: The Team Today, Fan Focus