Mark Leonard

November 2007 - Posts

• Borrowing trouble?

  Nothing seems quite as pointless and wasteful as time devoted to discussing the Derek Anderson-Brady Quinn situation for 2008. Why bother with something as irrelevant to what is currently happening? A friend of mine described such scenarios as borrowing... Posted Nov 20 2007, 07:49 AM by MALeonard's Xanga

• Simulated line calls?

  As usual, NE Ohio sports reporters/commentators have easily managed the post-game analysis relative to yesterday's OT Browns' victory. Between Terry Pluto, Tony Grossi and Bud Shaw, Monday's PD, for example, touches well on virtually every... Posted Nov 19 2007, 07:55 AM by MALeonard's Xanga

• After the Steelers' game

  Much will justifiably be written about the pointless wastefulness of the two timeouts related to the challenge following Heath Miller's ultimate game-winning TD catch. Much will be said about the holding penalty on TE Darnell Dinkins, costing the... Posted Nov 11 2007, 11:59 AM by MALeonard's Xanga

• Morning of Steelers' game

  Before I read and become influenced by what others are saying/writing about the OSU home loss to a rising Illinois program, I'd like to document a few of my own impressions. First of all, why couldn't the Bucks block the omnipresent LB J. Leman... Posted Nov 11 2007, 06:54 AM by MALeonard's Xanga

• Random thoughts on Cleveland sports

  The goal for Sunday in Pittsburgh has to be a four-quarter slugfest of football competitiveness. A win is distinctly possible, given the many weapons the Browns now feature and the consistently strong play of both the QB and the OL. But the Steelers are... Posted Nov 06 2007, 06:13 AM by MALeonard's Xanga

• Browns at 5-3

  Recent post-game commentary has scarsely mentioned the Cleveland defense, predictably because it has not been altogether praise-worthy. Yesterday's performance vs. Seattle was more of the same, but some developments are materializing. Free-agent additions... Posted Nov 05 2007, 07:25 AM by MALeonard's Xanga

• Browns' roster adjustments

  The 2004 Senior Bowl practices were the first I was privileged to observe. The warm Alabama sun and hospitality were the highlights of the early days, but tiny Tusculum College delivered a CB who soon became the talk of NFL scouts populating the stands... Posted Nov 02 2007, 08:24 AM by MALeonard's Xanga