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I didn't do it a staffer did it. I don't do no stinking apologies.

Should be a good game.

I don't care who wins.

Should be a great hockey tournament! On the women’s side they might as well set up US/CAN

The men’s will be much more interesting…

US/SWE is my gold game bet but CAN could beat SWE

I think that's very basic math that trumpians can't quite seem to come to grips with.

See, here's where things may not be as cut and dry as some would like to make it sound.

Did the Browns bring him in and talk to him before they hired Monkin or did they just call him in and tell him, "This is how it is." and spring it on him without any consultation? Did they sit the two of them down together in a meeting before the hire was made to try and work anything out beforehand?

What makes you think a new HC may not wish to change at least a part of the defensive coaching staff? What makes you think a new HC would just decide he would have no say on the D side of the ball?

You see, I have no idea the way any of this was handled or mishandled as the case may be. But then neither does anyone else jumping to the conclusion this was just some baseless temper tantrum on the part of Schwartz. They are just basing it on a very few facts with zero details of the way all of this went down to provide any context.

Often times it's not the moves a corporation makes as it is the callus and and uncaring way they go about it. For this owner and FO to get respect they have to show the people who have proven they deserve respect, respect as well.

I'm not sure that happened here. But then neither does anyone else. It may be that the way it happened has more to do with the results than what happened. Speaking for myself I certainly don't trust that this owner and FO handled it in the best way possible. If they did it would be one of those very rare times. I certainly don't truat them enough to claim this entire situation rests solely on the shoulders of Schwartz while claiming they had zero culpability.

But to each their own I suppose.

It's all based on the people in charge combined with a little luck. By a little luck that means first you will need a team that can compete with the top 5 teams in the league. Only the owner and GM can build such a roster and such a team. Only they can assemble a coaching staff that can make the most of such a talented roster.

No, there is noting you, I or anyone else as fans can do to control any of that.

Our fate at the current time lies with the Haslam family and Andrew Berry.

Ah. TDS. That 12 year old BS every trump supporter repeats when they have no defense for the things he says and does. Somehow they think it makes them smart to blame others for bringing up what a POS trump really is.

TDS = I got nothing.

Aha, that's better then.

Hopefully a force for many years, the guys got a motor!!!!

One or all of them must have learned stuff from Jim. Great coaches can teach attentive assistants a lot, without even trying to.

Got it , Thanks .. I just remembered some kind of dustup near the end of the season..

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.........................

Can you show me where I lumped everyone together? That is a figment of your own imagination. And I never said it "was the same". Both however can and do carry lifetime or life ending consequences.

You were the one who made some off the wall rant that didn't address anything concerning this topic in your reply. And considering "who doesn't talk to me anymore" it's probably for the best. A lot of the things going on these days they can't really defend.

And as much as it disappoints you I will never be your sweetie. Better luck with your next attraction.

For someone claiming I didn't want to talk about this I suppose this means you did?


I've been addressing the topic all along.

I know you would love to make this my fault because you didn't explain your position on the actual topic until now. That for some reason it was my fault you made an unrelated facetious comment in response that in no way addressed the topic. And that's okay. I have big shoulders to bear the burden of those who have abandoned any sense of personal responsibility.

Your meaningless tripe has lost its luster.

That's because his eyeballs are frozen.

Instead he wants to use tax payer dollars to bribe someone into doing it.

As long as you meet the following requirements, then yes:

Be a natural-born citizen of the United States
Be at least 35 years old
Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years

Honestly, I would vote for you over most of these ass-hats
(Credit: term ass-hats borrowed from MGH in another thread)

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/05/congress/bessent-fed-chair-lawsuit-00767130

Just a bunch of absolute asshats.

Well deserved.

https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/myles-garrett-earns-ap-2025-defensive-player-of-the-year

Myles Garrett culminated his historic 2025 season with the highest accolade.

Garrett was unanimously named Thursday the AP Defensive Player of the Year at the NFL Honors. It is the second time in his career that he has won the award, following his third consecutive nomination as a finalist.

"(Garrett is) the most dominant defensive lineman I've ever coached," defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire said. "A competitive leader. A guy that can literally do whatever he wants out there. He started the year with a purpose, and winning this (is) the ultimate culmination of all the hard work that he's put in since the offseason, preseason and regular season. Even though the year didn't end the way we wanted it to, obviously, he never wavered. He never showed any signs of slowing down, and he just kept one singular focus on 'I'm going to do my job to try and help this team win.'"

Garrett made history throughout the season, crowning his ninth NFL season with setting the NFL single-season sack record in Week 18 with his 23rd sack. He also broke the Browns single-season sack record that he set in 2021 and tied in 2022.

He broke other records throughout the 2025 season as well, as Garrett became the first player since 1982 to record 12 sacks in six consecutive seasons when he recorded his 12th sack in Week 11. He set the record for the most sacks by a player under the age of 30, surpassing Reggie White. He is also the first player in NFL history to record at least 14 sacks in four consecutive seasons.

"There are no words to describe when you go on a journey with a young man. I mean, that's what football is about," Cesaire said. "He won on just the most normal call that we have and of course, he did it his fashion with probably the fastest get off I've ever seen in my whole entire life. it was awesome. It was completely awesome. Nobody knows it, but Jim (Schwartz) had told us to hoist him up. So, I just grabbed his tree trunk leg, put it on top of my shoulder and lifted him up. And it was just such a great feeling just to see his teammates and just everybody rush him. And so, I'm happy for him."

Garrett had three games during the 2025 season with at least three sacks, with his best game of the season against the Patriots in Week 8 with five sacks. He not only set a season-high with five sacks, but also broke his own Browns' record for the most sacks in a game.

Garrett's five sacks in Week 8 were also the most sacks by an NFL player in a game this season. He recorded at least a half of a sack in nine straight games, the longest streak of his career, and 12 total games.

In addition to his 23 sacks, Garrett led the league with 33 tackles for loss during the regular season – setting a career high in tackles for loss. His 33 tackles for loss are also the second-most by a player in a single season since 2000, trailing only J.J. Watt who totaled 39 tackles for loss in 2012. Garrett added 60 tackles and 39 quarterback hits, as well as one pass defensed and three forced fumbles.

His individual accomplishments led to overall success for the Browns' defense during the 2025 season. Cleveland allowed the third-fewest passing yards per game, giving up just 167.2 yards per game, as well as the fourth-fewest total yards allowed per game at 283.6. The Browns had the third-most team sacks in 2025 with 53 total sacks – the most by a Browns team in a season – and ranked first in tackles for loss with a total of 117.

"To be on the field and watch it and see it and for him to do the things he does at his size against a great Hall of Fame player, of course you're in awe, 100 percent," safeties coach Ephraim Banda said in December 2025. "Just the situations, you just can't believe what you see. And we'll watch it in the safety room and replay it like 10, 15 times. […] It's truly special. It's God-given. He does a great job. And also, I'll say about Myles, man, you want to talk about a guy who's came in here and worked hard from day one, he's done that and he's reaping the benefits from that."

Garrett earned a number of accolades following the 2025 season in recognition of his performance on the field. He was voted the PFWA 2025 Defensive Player of the Year, as well as named to the PFWA All-NFL team and All-AFC Team. He was voted the Sporting News' Defensive Player of the Year, as well as AP First Team All-Pro honors for the fifth time in his nine-year career.

As Cesaire reflected on the season Garrett produced on the field and his achievements as a player, he also looked toward the future – sharing how he encouraged Garrett to make the NFL single-season sack record unbreakable as well as set the new single-game record.

"Me and him talk about the Japanese culture, and I said, 'This is the way – Samurais sharpen their sword with precision.' And he does just that," Cesaire said. "He is very, very meticulous and intentional with the way he trains and gets ready for a full season. And my hope one day is that he leads us to a playoff victory, deep into a playoff run. So, everybody in the world can see just what type of a great player he truly is."

better watch out the dems are going to get control of the house and congress then trans you!

Trial coming up in May; we're starting to get more details...


Guardians' Clase allegedly rigged pitches in 48 games, document says

David Purdum
Feb 5, 2026, 06:47 PM ET


Indicted Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspicious pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, significantly more than was initially revealed by federal prosecutors, according to a court document filed Thursday.

Federal prosecutors listed nine games in which Clase allegedly threw rigged pitches in the indictment unsealed in November, but teammate and alleged co-conspirator Luis Ortiz's attorney wrote in a filing that the government is accusing Clase of manipulating his performance in dozens of games.

ESPN has reached out to attorneys for Clase and Ortiz, as well as the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, which is prosecuting the case. Major League Baseball referred ESPN to its initial statement in which it said it was cooperating with federal prosecutors and declined further comment.

Ortiz's attorney, Christos N. Georgalis, asked in the filing for his client's case to be severed from Clase's, arguing that Ortiz and Clase have "markedly different levels of culpability" and his client could not receive a fair trial otherwise.

Federal prosecutors accused Ortiz of rigging pitches in two games in June 2025, while Clase allegedly conspired with bettors from 2023 to 2025, according to the indictment. In Thursday's filing, Ortiz's attorney pointed to this difference in scale and emphasized that the indictment did not contain evidence of Ortiz communicating directly with bettors.

Georgalis argued that a jury presented "with 26 months of alleged criminal conduct by Mr. Clase -- including suspect pitches during 48 games, dozens of communications with [a bettor], cash transfers and coordination of illegal wagers" could find Ortiz guilty by association.

Clase appeared in 197 regular-season games from 2023 to July 2025, when he was put on non-disciplinary leave by MLB over the gambling inquiry. If the allegations are true, Clase would have manipulated his performance in a quarter of those games.

A separate court record shows that a judge asked the government to provide Clase's attorneys with evidence regarding suspicious pitches so they can prepare for trial.

A record of the court proceeding states that Clase "has identified at least 250 pitches on which bets were placed, so the Court encouraged the government to disclose discovery to [Clase] as to any additional pitches that it alleges were included in the conspiracy."

Clase and Ortiz both pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to influence sporting events by bribery. The top charges carry a potential punishment of up to 20 years in prison.

According to prosecutors, the two accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to help two unnamed gamblers in their native Dominican Republic win at least $460,000 on bets placed on the speed and outcome of their pitches.

Clase, a three-time All-Star and two-time American League Reliever of the Year, was on the fourth season of a $20 million, five-year contract. Ortiz played three seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates before joining the Guardians in 2025, where he appeared in 16 games. MLB also placed him on non-disciplinary leave in July.

The case is scheduled for trial on May 4, though Ortiz's attorney has asked for additional time.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...ly-rigged-pitches-48-games-document-says

I am really liking Monroe Freeling Left Tackle Georgia. Right now, looks like he should be available at pick 24 but I am worried he could move up fast after the combine. Analytics I think are really going to like him. He is 6'7 315lb. He is young with just 3 years removed from high school leaving after his true Junior season.

Cavs just barely eked out a win over the Clippers 124-91.

Whew. I hate squeekers like this.

I'm not up on that site... is that real or satire, because it feels like it could be real.

I'm considering this issue as resolved.
Previously, I could not make two posts in a row without encountering the extremely long deadlocks and they would then result is delayed page loads as well. Since the most recent change, I have yet to experience a single issue, and while I'm not on here anywhere near as much as I used to be, I've been on several times across different time periods over the last couple of days. I've posted replies and edited posts, all without issue.