Blues that ticket stub is so cool. The fact that you still have it is amazing. I just went back and looked to see how often these two teams got together. Wow. My how times change. Any way that's a very cool piece of history, and $6/00, wow. That would be half a beer now. Was this a stub with some memories attached?
kendawg wrote: Uh, Ken . . . I don't think Bluez was even alive in 1954. *SCRATCH* But I was! *THUMBSUP*
Heck Lyman, you were alive in 54. Not '54 (note the little apostrophe). Just plain old 54. No 19--, no nothing. Just 54. And if you're gonna just lob them up over the plate like that, I feel it's my duty to knock it outta the park.
No memories Ken . i did a search for Browns vs Lions and this came up .i thought it was pretty cool so shared it . 6.00 to get in to see the NFL Championship game . how times have changed .i wasn't even born yet in 1954 .
I saw a meme today that said "I am a Browns fan because I am from Cleveland. You are a Steelers fan because Goodwill ran out of Yankees gear"
Dufner moved away from Cleveland when he was 11 and three years later down to Florida. That?s when he started playing golf. In college, he was a walk-on at Auburn. 0 Comments Cleveland doesn?t win titles, eh? North Olmsted-born Jason Dufner, 36, won the 95th PGA Championship on Sunday with a four-round total of 10-under-par 270, to finish two strokes ahead of Jim Furyk, who is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Take that, Yinzers! Dufner looks like someone you?d be paired with on the first tee at Big Met. The only difference, he hits the ball 300 yards, he can consistently place approach shots within 10 feet of the hole, he is a multi-millionaire and he has an extremely hot wife. But other than that, he?s just like you and me. Dufner moved away from Cleveland when he was 11 and three years later down to Florida. That?s when he started playing golf. In college, he was a walk-on at Auburn and after graduation, he toiled on the PGA Tour and its minor league tours throughout the 2000s. It has only been recently that Dufner began regularly appearing on leaderboards on the PGA Tour. Two weeks ago, Dufner was in northeast Ohio to compete at the World Golf Classic?s Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron. There, FoxSportsOhio.com?s Zac Jackson caught up with Dufner. The Monday before the start of the Bridgestone, Dufner was in Berea watching the Browns practice. "That was a pretty cool deal for me," Dufner told Jackson. "Football is probably my favorite sport. I've gotten to know (Browns quarterback) Brandon Weeden a little bit, played golf with him a little bit and kept in touch.? Dufner, who lives in Auburn, Ala., is also an Indians and Cavs fan. "It's tough being a Cleveland fan," Dufner told Jackson. "I hear it from the guys in the locker room. We've had great history with our teams. It's been a while on a championship, that's all. Keep the faith." At the 2011 PGA Championship, Dufner held a five-stroke lead with four holes to play before faltering down the stretch and eventually losing the title to Keegan Bradley. It was a very Cleveland sports-esque way to lose. Dufner?s redemption win on Sunday proved not only do good guys finish first, but also just because you?re from Cleveland, doesn?t mean you can?t win big.
Montario Hardesty is facing another setback in his fight to make the Browns roster. He will have knee scope surgery and will be out for another few weeks. Cleveland Browns running back Montario Hardesty will undergo a knee scope surgery, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. There is no timetable set for his return, but this will keep him sidelined for at least a couple weeks. More Browns coverage at Dawgs by Nature | Hardesty is already out of practice with a dislocated thumb, and his knee procedure might keep him out for the rest of the preseason. He's battling Dion Lewis for the backup job behind Trent Richardson but has been unable to stay healthy, having missed the majority of training camp with a hamstring injury. Hardesty rushed for 271 yards and one touchdown last season while serving as Richardson's main backup. He has since been passed by Lewis on the depth chart, and his roster spot may be in jeopardy. Hardesty's fate in Cleveland could be sealed if Lewis performs well in the final three preseason games.
Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh says he has changed as a player. Suh, who burst onto the scene as the NFL?s defensive rookie of the year in 2010, says that back then, he was just relying on his physical abilities. Now Suh believes he?s a better player because he has a better mental approach. ?I think without question it?s just growing up,? Suh told the Lions? website. ?Being in the game four years deep now and understanding that it?s not all about brute strength. Really, when I was coming out as a rookie it was just being physical and playing as hard and as fast as possible. Now it?s a combination of the two. Knowing where I can cheat a guy or beat a guy because I see him leaning or doing something different. He thinks I?m doing this because we always do this in a particular play and I can switch it up and still beat a guy.? Physically, defensive tackles don?t get much more impressive than Suh. If Suh has the mental side of the game down as well, he could be scary.
i am pretty sure the O Line will face a much sterner test against the Lions front 4 than they did against the Rams . the lack of running room was dissapointing to me last week . lets see how they handle the Lions & espcially Suh . Pinkston will have his hands full while he is in there .
ABC Denver reports Broncos SLB Von Miller was arrested Sunday for failing to appear in court. Per court records, an arrest warrant was issued January 2 after Miller missed a December 31 court date on October traffic charges. It's an extremely immature mistake, but the charges are not serious. Nevertheless, it's a bad look for a player trying to get his four-game ban for violating the league's substance-abuse policy reduced. Miller is a special talent, but obviously doesn't have his act together off the field. glad we didnt draft this knucklehead . he needs to grow up .
hangs sign on door . bar drawing tonight at Desperados . beautiful night to set out on the deck at Despos and enjoy some adult beverages . *DRINK*
Definitely needs to grow up, but I am not glad he isn't on the team. I would rather have his 18.5 sacks (reduced to around 14 with his suspension) and deal with this minor headache, hoping he matures.
By Fred Greetham OBR Senior Browns Reporter Posted Aug 14, 2013 No fullback? No problem. (Yes, that includes Owen Marecic.) The Browns like the versatility of Chris Ogbonnaya from the fullback position. 0 Comments BEREA, Ohio--There was a lot of head scratching during the off-season when the Browns failed to address the fullback position. Both Rob Chudzinski and Norv Turner were known as coaches who used a lead blocker in their offensive schemes from the fullback position. In Chudzinski's offense when he was with the Browns, Lawrence Vickers led the way for Jamal Lewis when he had back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons in 2007 and 2008. Last year, the Browns only true fullback on the roster was Owen Marecic and he was replaced mid-season by tight end Alex Smith. There seemed to be no sense of urgency to add a fullback to the roster as none were drafted and none were signed during free agency, other than Brock Bolen, who was signed just prior to training camp. Bolen practiced Tuesday for the first time in weeks after recovering from an injury to his calf. As training camp opened, Marecic and Bolen were the only true fullbacks on the roster. Brad Smelley was listed last year as a tight end/fullback. When the first depth chart came out, Chris Ogbonnaya was listed as the starting fullback. There was some talk during the OTAs and minicamp that Ogbonnaya might be used as a fullback at times. Hes a very versatile guy," Chudzinski said. "Hes able to play tailback and run the ball. He can play fullback and he can block. He can pass protect and catch passes. Hes a guy that can do a lot of different things. Those types of guys you can find roles for and they can help you win. Ogbonnaya opened the preseason at fullback against the Rams and carried the ball once for four yards. He also caught a pass for two yards. He appeared to have trouble blocking some of the bigger defensive players, but Chudzinski said he was happy with his performance. At 6-0, 225 pounds, Ogbonnaya doesn't have the build of a prototypical fullback. "I was pleased with what he did and what he brings to the table," Chudzinski said. "He's not your typical blow-it-up fullback. He functions well enough. As he learns and gets better from a technique standpoint, that will help him. "Obviously, guys like that can cut and find ways to get on guys and their athleticism helps them get on guys as opposed to just knocking guys over." Ogbonnaya has accepted the challenge. "Everything takes effort at any position on this field--there's a lot of talented players--but I think it's fun. I'm having a lot of fun doing it. It's a great challenge and I'm trying to accept it." Ogbonnaya has demonstrated that he can be productive when given the chance. He was signed by the Browns off of the Texans' practice squad in 2011 after injuries to Peyton Hillis, Montario Hardesty and Thomas Clayton made the Browns thin at the position. He was signed just five days before he started his first NFL game. In his two-year career with the Browns, he has 47 catches for 352 yards, while rushing 95 times for 420 yards in his NFL career with the Rams, Texans and the Browns. Ogbonnaya's best game as a Brown rushing was in 2011 when he carried the ball 21 times against the Jaguars for 115 yards, including a touchdown. Ogbonnaya started the 2012 season as the third down back and was productive early on. He caught six passes for 73 yards against the Bengals in the second game of the 2012 season. When Trent Richardson was able to handle the position as a three down back, his playing time diminished. He finished with 24 passes for 187 yards. He also seemed to fall out of favor with the coaching staff when he lined up incorrectly on a play and it nullified a touchdown from Brandon Weeden to Josh Gordon in the fourth quarter of a game against the Ravens. It remains to be seen if Ogbonnaya will be a productive fullback, but his versatility is definitely giving him an edge. Again, he is a guy that can play multiple positions," Chudzinksi said. "Sometimes it is hard to put those guys in two different spots, but that is just where we put him from a depth-chart standpoint. The thing about depth charts is that they dont always tell the story about roles. There are a lot of roles on teams that you need that arent necessarily covered on a depth chart. A guy that appears somewhere on a depth chart as a third-teamer is the first-teamer in some sort of role or situation when you play a game and certainly Ogbonnaya is a very valuable part of what we are doing. His versatility is even more important with the injuries to Hardesty as he gives depth at the running back position, as well. Ogbonnaya has the survivor mentality and if the fullback position can keep him on the field and in the NFL, he's all for it. "It's always been important for me to be on the roster," he said. "It didn't matter if I was on special teams. I just wanted to play and represent my family. If fullback provides me with that opportunity I will give it my best. "What I've learned about this game is what you put in is what you get out. It's a privilege to play, not a right." EXTRA POINTS More Bad News for Hardesty: It has been a tough training camp for RB Montario Hardesty, who has been out of training camp for the most part since July 31 battling a hamstring tendon injury. He returned to practice Monday and dislocated his right thumb early in practice. He did return to the field on Tuesday, but was absent Wednesday. Chudzinski announced that he will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee on Thursday and his timetable to return is unknown. "Montario Hardesty is going to have a knee scope," he said. "His knee has been nagging him for a little bit. This is unrelated to the hamstring tendon that had kept him out earlier in camp. He's going to have a scope on that (Thursday)." Chudzinski was asked if he had any timetable on his possible return. "We'll have to see on that," he said. "It's just to clean it up." He missed all of his rookie season with a knee injury Chudzinski was asked what he would tell Hardesty. "You have to keep coming back and keep fighting," he said. "It applies everywhere in this game. He'll make it back." Hardesty was already behind in the running back battle, but Chudzinski wouldn't say whether he could end up on injured reserve or possibly cut. "We'll just have to wait and see when he gets back and balance that with the other guys and how they've done in the next couple weeks." RB Dion Lewis and RB Brandon Jackson have been getting most of the reps with Hardesty out. RB Chris Ogbonnaya has been playing both fullback and the running back spots. "They've been playing as Montario has missed some time, so Dion has had a really good camp and has shown what he can do," he said. "Brandon Jackson can run the football and it will be good to get Trent back out there. Ogbonnaya has shown his versatility in both areas, fullback and tailback." LB D'Qwell Jackson missed both of back-to-back seasons with torn pectoral muscles and was asked what he would tell Hardesty. "That injury bug is something that you can't control, but you just have to stay positive," Jackson said. "Once he has the surgery, he just has to stay positive and take it one day at a time. It starts with attitude because attitude helps the healing process and mentally help him get through it. I would tell him to keep good people around him so he stays motivated and with a positive outlook." Hardesty rushed for 271 yards last season with a touchdown. OL Joe Thomas thinks Hardesty can come back and help the running game. "Hopefully, he'll be able to bounce back quickly," Thomas said. "He's had a few of these knee surgeries so obviously, he knows what the rehab process is about. We want to get him out there quick because when he was out there last year he did a great job." Ward, McFadden No Go: Chudzinski said that although DB T.J. Ward (hamstring) and DB Leon McFadden (groin) are back practicing they will most likely be held out of the game against the Lions. "We'll wait and see, but I doubt it," Chudzinski said of McFadden. On Ward, Chudzinski said, "T.J. has been working all week and feel good about him, but we'll probably hold him (out) for the game. There's nothing wrong, but we just want to be smart about it and get him ready for the season." Corner Battle: With McFadden out for the second-straight preseason game, CB Chris Owens is back to the competition with CB Buster Skrine for the right cornerback position. Chudzinski said he's looking forward to seeing what Owens can do in his first game action. "I think both of those guys have shown a lot," Chudzinski said. "As I mentioned before, it's not just about winning one position, but showing you can play and we'll find a place for you. I'm anxious to see him back out on the field, as well as seeing Buster." Injury Update: Missing practice Wednesday were P T.J. Conley (groin) and WR Jordan Norwood (hamstring). Chudzinski said both would be game-time decisions. Faulk Scoped: OL Chris Faulk had arthroscopic surgery on the same knee that underwent ACL surgery. Faulk has been on PUP all training camp and might be a candidate for injured reserve. He was an undrafted rookie free agent signing from LSU. "We'll have to wait-and-see," Chudzinski said when asked if he'd be put on injured reserve. Nelson Time: WR David Nelson was one of the signings during free agency that seemed to shore up the wide receiving corps, but Nelson has been unable to stay on the field. He suffered an ACL injury in the opening game with the Bills last season and was taken off the active/PUP list the first week of training camp. After practicing a few days, Nelson 'tweaked' the knee again and has been unable to practice since. "He's improving," Chudzinski said. "He's getting better and he's doing more and more every day, so hopefully we can get him out here soon." With half of the preseason over, the window seems to be starting to close for Nelson if he doesn't return to the field soon
Happy Game Day Lounge Houndz Duff another round if you please. *DRINK* I too am looking to see how well the O-line plays against the Lions. Detroit has the potential makeup for possibly the best/nastiest front 4 in the NFL. These guys will be a good test for the O-line. Let?s hope that Mingo, Sheard, Kruger and Groves make this a moot point. HERE WE GO BROWNIES HERE WE GO!! WOOF WOOF!!
Game Day!!! Woof Woof! Looking for consistency to carry over from last week on offense... Looking for better coverage in the back field on defense... LOOKING FOR A PRESEASON MEANINGLESS WIN FROM THE BROWNIES!!!
what day is it ? its gameday *BRAVO* .time for me to get in shape for the regular season . tonight i will practice sprinting to the fridge to grab a yuengling lager & take a pee break in time to get back in my easy chair before the next play . then i will master the art of cooking a pizza and not miss one second of the action . a grizzled vet like myself doesn't need to put in that much time in training camp . practice ?..practice your talking bout practice :rolleyes: WOOF WOOF WOOF !!!!!!!! Gooooooooooooo Browns bring home the Great Lakes Classic trophy ! yes it means something .
