Published on: 18th October, 2009
Browns Backers, drop—"to let or cause to fall". The classic cliche of football being a game of inches is indeed true, and in the case of the Browns game in Pittsburgh, the controversial spot of a ball that was clearly short of a first down can be used as a microcosm as ...Published on: 12th October, 2009
Browns Backers, bungle: "to perform or work clumsily or inadequately" If there was a case study on NFL offense, one would study legendary coaches such as Paul Brown or Vince Lombardi. If there was a modern thesis of how to run a NFL Offense, then one would study Sid Gillman, Billy Walsh, ...Published on: 7th October, 2009
Browns Backers, headache—an annoying or bothersome person, situation, activity, etc. To quote my girlfriend when we both found out about Braylon Edward's being traded to the Jets, "Good riddance!" Don't get me wrong, I was a fan of Edwards back in his Pro Bowl year of 2007, when he had ...Published on: 4th October, 2009
Browns Backers, slip - "to get away or free oneself from; escape (a pursuer, restraint, leash, etc.)" In a game in which the Browns offense may have finally found a spark of life, it was the defense that once again flat-lined. The question that remains is that at 0-4, will the ...Published on: 27th September, 2009
Browns Backers, sorry - " wretched, poor, useless, or pitiful " Bradford, Tebow or McCoy? If you just got through watching the 34-3 massacre in Baltimore, you cannot help but wonder. Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson looked and played like Dumb and Dumber. They simply are not cutting it. With four interceptions tossed by ...Published on: 21st September, 2009
Browns Backers, stymie - " a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it." I guess the classic saying of "Be careful what you wish for you just might get it," can be said for Browns fans' unrequited love affair with ...Published on: 13th September, 2009
Browns Backers, stumble—"to make a slip, mistake, or blunder" Browns fans finally got their wish in seeing Brady Quinn start, too bad that it was more of an audition for NFL Follies. During one play in the game the ball slipped out of Quinn's hands only to be recovered for the Vikings—let's just ...Published on: 12th September, 2009
Browns Backers, schism—"division or disunion, esp. into mutually opposed parties" One would never guess that the Minnesota Vikings were theologically astute when they alluded to the fact that there was a "schism" among players in their locker room, in their support for QB's Tavaris Jackson and long-time NFC nemesis from their ...Published on: 5th September, 2009
Browns Backers, I guess even Detroit has standards! Two weeks after getting cut from the Browns after a verbal run-in with linebackers coach, Bryan Cox, DT Shaun Smith was cut today by the Lions. As you may know Shaun Smith punched starting Browns QB, Brady Quinn, in the locker room ...Published on: 29th August, 2009
Browns Backers: define- "to make clear the outline or form of." Browns fans everywhere owe field judge Terry Brown a bottle of wine and a thank you for helping Derek Anderson trip over himself, and he wasn't even on the field. In fact, he was too far from the sideline and was flagged 15 yards. With ...