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• BROWNS BIBLIOGRAPHY

  Football seasons come and go, but good books endure. Below is the most comprehensive list anywhere of books related to the Cleveland Browns -- journalism, memoir, history, biography, photography, reference and more -- even true crime and fiction. (Media... Posted Nov 23 2007, 11:12 AM by Anonymous with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: General

• 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

• THIRD STRING PLUCKING

  The PeeDee's Tony Grossi thinks the rule about third quarterbacks is " dumb ." However, his summary of the rule lacks context. He wrote: If a third quarterback is inserted before the fourth quarter, a team’s first two quarterbacks cannot... Posted Sep 16 2007, 09:07 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: General

• OPENING ODDS

  If not for a systematic bias by the NFL schedule-maker, the odds that the Browns would start the regular season at home for each of the nine years of the expansion era are one in 512, or 0.2%. The weather is one obvious explanation. Looking at the final... Posted Sep 05 2007, 08:24 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: General

• QB 2B

  Ah, the all-important quarterback question. The biggest toss-up as training camp approaches. Will last year's local favorite, Charlie Frye, ever be a quality starter? Will Derek Anderson strong-arm the job away from him? When will hot-shot rookie... Posted Jul 25 2007, 07:49 PM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: General

• TONY'S TRANSPLANT

  Strange year for former Browns who wore #66. First the belated glory of Gene Hickerson's election to the Hall of Fame, tempered by the news of his dementia. Then yesterday, we learned that former left tackle Tony Jones recently had a kidney transplant... Posted Mar 23 2007, 09:25 AM by Anonymous with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: General, Browns History

• BLOG HOUSEKEEPING NOTES

  As Barry ramps up this here MuniLot, it's probably time for a quick administrative post for the benefit of readers new and old. Firstly, I wholeheartedly welcome comments, provided they are civil and use language suitable for any underage readers... Posted Mar 18 2007, 08:32 PM by Anonymous with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: General

• DIVISIONAL ROUND DANDIES

  Well, we've known for months now that the Browns wouldn't be taking part in the playoffs. But short of that, Saturday's doubleheader really couldn't have turned out much better for fans of the orange and brown. First, there was the delicious... Posted Jan 14 2007, 10:19 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: General

• PASSING IT ON

  Just a few pixels of personal privilege, and honor. I'm sure some slapdash Halloween costumes await us during the teen years -- a wrinkled jersey, two quick smears of eyeblack, grab a pillowcase, and the mad pursuit of chocolate is on. Today, though... Posted Oct 28 2006, 01:57 PM by Anonymous with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: General

• NO PASSING FANCY

  Interesting statistical analysis here of the worst 50 quarterbacks since 1970. Of course, if they were that bad, they wouldn't have had a chance to play at all. But what fun is that? I noticed that none of the 50 worst seasons for quarterbacks were... Posted Sep 06 2006, 11:02 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: General, Browns History

• EX-BROWNS OUT AND ABOUT

  Not that they'll make any difference for your fantasy football team, but now that rosters and practice squads have been established, here's a quick look around the league at where some former Cleveland Browns have landed, or fallen. The biggest... Posted Sep 05 2006, 10:42 AM by Anonymous with | with no comments Filed under: General

• ON THE SPOT

  No doubt that the NFL is a fantastic spectacle, the most entertaining sports league in the world, to my eyes. But in terms of providing an optimal forum for competition, it has two serious flaws. One is injuries. They can and do have an outsized impact... Posted May 19 2006, 11:14 AM by Ace Davis with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: General

• IN THE CARDS

  Sad to hear that Bernie Kosar's wife has filed for divorce. The issues, as reported by the Miami Herald , include what Babette apparently feels is Bernie's undue generosity in giving away marital assets. It's a character trait and a marital concern that... Posted May 10 2006, 10:28 AM by Ace Davis with | with no comments Filed under: General

• CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION

  I guess the closer you get to the beltway, the nearer you approach bizarro-world. From the Baltimore Sun: " For Ravens, character counts ." Very interesting read, if you can put aside (or be amused by) the favoritism toward the dreaded Crackmorons. For... Posted Apr 27 2006, 08:42 AM by Ace Davis with | with no comments Filed under: General

• COMPONENTS OF A COACH

  The bottom line for a head coach is the won-lost record. But if you show me two coaches with identical career records, I’ll muster an informed opinion as to who’s the better coach. As far as potentate Butch Davis’ job goes, I’ve... Posted Feb 27 2006, 04:19 PM by Anonymous with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: General