Re: Cleveland Guardians 2.0
FATE
09/27/26 03:23 PM
I was out watching some live music and the venue had the game on. The band was shocked when cheering erupted in the middle of a song. š¤£
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Re: Quarterbacks
bonefish
09/27/26 01:40 PM
I saw the play where he fumbled and the guy picked it up and ran like 80 yards for a TD.
Mateer has decent numbers but nothing special for sure. I thought he would be better. I don't know much about the team.
I saw the hit Dante Moore took. Disgusting. He could have been paralyzed. They threw the guy out of the game but he should be suspended. Moore went into a slide and that guy targeted his head. It was a bad screen. I really feared for Moore. He was on the field 20 minutes before they got him on a stretcher and carted off the field.
I watched Manning in the Texas vs TN game. He looks ok but he seems slow in processing to me.
Chambliss is small but damn he is a hellava playmaker. Smart, fast, elusive, savvy. Makes plays with arms and legs.
Still a long way to go.
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Re: Education
Ballpeen
09/27/26 08:15 AM
I agree. You have to gain some form of further education. Also gone are the days where a 4 year degree was a pretty sure way to a better life. As Pit pointed out, with as many colleges today handing out degrees, now the school you attend is way more important than ever before and the type of degree is of utmost importance.
Higher education has become a business. Kids can rarely graduate in 4 years anymore with the way schools tinker with scheduling of classes needed. They almost always have to go that extra semester or two to get the credits needed unless you start putting that puzzle together as a Freshman and get lucky to not get locked out of a class or two or along the way go a little light to ease the load a semester or two. Make it up over the summer? Lots of luck with that. Those get locked out in a hurry, if the class is even offered over during the summer session.
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Re: The White House launches āTrump TVā after media ban
PitDAWG
09/26/26 05:12 PM
Just an FYI. CNN was replaced on the schedule by "Real America's Voice". A channel which broadcasts right-wing political commentary, including shows hosted by Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk until his death. J. Sigg launched the network in 2018 through Performance One Media.
Robert J. Sigg has a history of both civil and criminal problems. Court records show the father was arrested for driving under the influence in Douglas County in 2004, domestic violence in the same county, and DUI arrests in Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. He also had an assault arrest in Jefferson County and a drug dealing arrest in Weld County.
The FBI arrested Robert Sigg and he was convicted in 2006 for involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme.
Records show Robert Sigg has been married and divorced several times and has been wrapped up in dozens of civil actions over money.
It could be that trump showed favoritism to Sigg based on how much they have in common.
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Re: Deshaun Watson today
DeisleDawg
09/25/26 09:07 PM
IMO at this point I would not trade any of our QB's. You don't know how our season will go. I predicted we would win no more than 5-6 games, but what do I know? We may win more or less. What I do know is we go through 3-4 QB's a year. Let's wait until the trade deadline, I believe it's November 10th and see where we stand then. It's not a wait and see in some cases, as I said in some. If a team is in desperate need, they may offer more for a player than just simply waiting on a player for a tradeline date.
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Re: Browns new cont. 2
PitDAWG
09/25/26 07:06 PM
I get what you're saying. However you're trying to compare the 7th overall pick in the draft at QB to pick #144 at the same position.
Teams don't give up or trade the #7 overall pick in the draft at QB after a single season. The entire NFL felt it was the right choice to leave Sanders on the board until the fifth round. No team actually feels it's a legitimate attempt to draft a starting QB at pick #144. A decent shot at a backup and a hope and a prayer as a starter at best. They already had their preconceived value of Sanders before that draft began. Nothing he has done since then has given them cause to think differently now.
Based on stats alone I get your point. But overall this is an apples to oranges comparison.
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Re: Poltical Jokes Part 5
PitDAWG
09/23/26 07:35 PM
In a sign of support and standing in solidarity with the media against trump banning CNN, MS Now and Politico from The White House, Spanks has immediately stopped production of its ankle girdles.
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Re: Coulda, woulda, should
oobernoober
09/21/26 12:59 AM
Browns coulda dropped DW and eaten the loss. Keeping him now for the money considerations, and I see no way forward that includes him. We shoulda kept Schwartz; last game was a larger step backward than I anticipated. We woulda been ahead with a few more veterans, because MG's loss has more impact than we have seen yet. Cute mental exercise to show common ground in Browns fans. But we have managed two things: First, we failed to address QB even in our own room, and we wasted time and reps doing so. Second, our basic fundamentals, especially tackling, blocking, pass rushing, and play mix are not going resemble how we see winning teams demonstrate. Cringe-worthy it is. There is no way the Browns could have dropped Watson this season. The cap hit would have just destroyed their ability to field a team. They had to play out this team, and then designate him as a post June release so they can split the total left at that point between 2027 and 2028. If we had just dumped him this year, the dead cap was something like $128 million. Definitely couldn't have dropped him, but I'm curious how much of the restructures to drag out the cap hit were necessary or if we were still trying to save the plan vs blow everything up.
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Re: this got to me
KNOXDAWG
09/20/26 09:40 PM
i guess you could re sign with the same losing team for more money and then bolt to another SB contender for even more money. that could ease a lot of pain
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Re: GM has passed
bringbackbernie
09/20/26 05:37 AM
So sorry to hear this. He was one of the first posters I interacted with when I joined the original board back in 2003. Wish I could have met him, he seemed like a great guy. RIP GM
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Re: Browns News cont.
Bard Dawg
09/19/26 03:48 PM
He did more to "make" SS IMO versus SS on his own skills. This is the Bigs, and someone decided SS couldn't manage it on his own. Disappointing.
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Re: White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who canāt be trusted
PitDAWG
09/17/26 05:19 PM
Trump Plans to Place Warning Signs Outside Smithsonian Accusing Museum of Biased View of U.S. History: Report Interior Secretary Doug Burgumās letter says visitors should be given additional context about the museumās exhibits about the nationās past The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to place temporary warning signs outside the Smithsonianās National Museum of American History, adding a new chapter to the White Houseās dispute with the institution over how American history should be portrayed. The National Park Service is expected to install roughly a dozen signs outside the museum at an estimated cost of about $84,000, according to a Sept. 3 letter from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Sen. Jeff Merkley, obtained by The Atlantic. The project follows President Donald Trumpās July executive order directing the administration to install temporary signage and exhibits connected to the museum. In another letter to Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Burgum addressed questions surrounding Trumpās March 2025 executive order, titled āRestoring Truth and Sanity to American History.ā The order accused a nationwide ārevisionist movementā of portraying the United Statesā founding principles and major historical achievements in a negative way, arguing that such efforts diminish the countryās accomplishments, according to The New York Times. The signs have not been finalized, and their exact wording remains unclear, the Times reported. Burgumās letter offers a preview of the administrationās intended approach. It says visitors should receive additional information about the exhibits before entering the museum, including context about the perspectives of Smithsonian officials and curators. The administration has repeatedly accused the museum of presenting American history through an ideological lens. A White House report released earlier this year made similar allegations, arguing that certain exhibits and educational materials reflect political viewpoints rather than what the administration considers a straightforward account of the nationās history. The Smithsonian, for its part, has defended its approach as grounded in scholarship, accuracy and nonpartisanship. National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig has told lawmakers that the museum does not take sides in contemporary political debates and instead seeks to preserve evidence of American life so visitors can form their own conclusions. Burgumās letter specifically highlights statements made by Hartig and former Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch. It also references museum exhibits and educational materials dealing with subjects including race, immigration and transgender Americans. The administrationās criticism comes as Trump and his allies have pushed for broader changes across the Smithsonian. If the plans proceed, visitors approaching the National Museum of American History could soon encounter government-funded signs offering a critical perspective on the museum before entering. https://people.com/trump-plans-to-place-warning-signs-outside-smithsonian-museum-report-12124293I wonder if a court stops the posting of these signs if he'll threaten to demolish the Smithsonian Institute as well?
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Re: Browns Season Record Prediction Thread
Floquinho
09/17/26 03:48 PM
Haslam is the leader of the organization because he owns the Browns.
Everything begins with him. So questions of leadership start there.
Berry was hired to build the roster. His responsibilities include building the staff to assist in building the roster which includes scouting and evaluation. He also is in charge of negotiating player contracts and managing the cap.
His success or failure does not have much to do with charisma. His job is not public speaking or leading a team.
His job is finding good players in the draft and free agency. And managing the salary cap and contracts.
Judging Berry starts with the roster. Personal charisma is not involved in player evaluation.
Manage the cap so you can sign free agents for positional needs. Evaluate the players entering the draft. Then position the team as best as possible to draft the players that have been identified to improve the roster.
Berry's success or failure is based upon the players on the team and the head coach he hired (or, Haslam hired). Weāre talking about leadership and building a winning culture. It starts with Haslamāthatās spot on. And the person within the organization who ultimately gives the orders and hires the coaches and players is the GM. Thatās spot on, too. But the person who sets the tone is the top dog in the building. Haslam may be the Holy Ghost hovering somewhere above Berea, but the flesh-and-blood person issuing the orders is Andrew freaking Berry. Who establishes the standards inside Berea? Who makes sure the players and coaches live up to those standards? Who holds people in the building accountable? Remember Shedeur Sandersā speeding incidents and how the GM handled them, then compare that with the response when Watson got his speeding ticket. Thatās called a double standardāand double standards set the tone just as clearly as any inspirational slogan hanging on a wall. Iām not disputing your overall view, because youāre right. Iām simply adding a few more elements to what it means to be the so-called leader of an organization. Hereās the thing: Winners attract winners. Discipline grows out of discipline. Standards are defined far more by what you do than by what you say. Mental toughness and a never-say-die attitude are states of mind. People who possess those qualities recognize them when they see them. Those who donāt often have no idea what they should even be looking forāwhich might explain quite a lot about the Brownsā talent-evaluation process. Bakers first game as a Brown Iām adding this because it captures attitude, courage, and leadership. Forget for a moment that the quarterback is Baker Mayfield, along with all his flaws, and focus instead on his energy, attitude, and positive mindset. Thatās the team I fell in love with: Jarvis walking around with that unmistakable swagger, Baker carrying himself like a veteran despite it being his first game, Higgins with that huge smile, and Chubb displaying his quiet toughness. The culture was already alive within that team and embodied by those players. When they left, part of that winning culture left with them.
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Re: Trump threatens trade war if rates arenāt cut after strong jobs report
PitDAWG
09/17/26 02:43 PM
Trump blames Fed board for rates hike NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused what he called a "hostile" and "political" Federal Reserve board of raising interest rates. Sparing Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh from criticism Wednesday evening, Trump told reporters, "I'm relying on Kevin, but he has got a very tough board." All 12 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), including Warsh, voted in favor of the rate hike. "The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long," Warsh said at a press conference after the FOMC meeting. "The Committee's unanimous vote shows our resolve to achieve price stability on a timelier basis." He added that achieving stable prices has been a challenge for more than five and a half years. Trump claimed that the FOMC raised interest rates to hurt him politically. "They're raising that only for political reasons, and that's a raise against Trump. They are raising the rates to make Trump do as bad as he can possibly do." Inflation has been a major concern for consumers ahead of the November midterm election. The Fed on Wednesday raised its target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent to address persistent inflation, marking its first interest rate hike since July 2023. Following the rate hike announcement, Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that interest rates should be 1 percent or less because the United States is the "best credit in the world -- BY FAR." https://en.people.cn/n3/2026/0917/c90000-20500894.htmlNot only did trump appoint Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, he also appointed two members of the board. The vote was unanimous. Trump's theory? They're out to get him.
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