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Cleveland Frowns is written by Peter Pattakos, an attorney in Northeast Ohio who's native to Northeast Ohio, loves its towns and its teams, and is optimistic that there's a less crappy future ahead for them (and us) all. What's written here is not written as legal advice. What's written here is journalism, literature, or scientific record. Email: clevelandfrowns@gmail.com.

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"I don't understand your last question." -- Tony Grossi, Cleveland Plain Dealer

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"[A] rather serious blog." -- Dan Barnes, The Vancouver Sun

"I'm in the passenger seat. A local attorney and blogger, Peter Pattakos, is driving. . . . It's so clear now." -- Wright Thompson, ESPN

"Given their singular devotion to Cleveland sports, the Cleveland Frowns guys have spent a lot more time thinking about this than I have and, not surprisingly, have a much more thoughtful take on the subject. . . . Either way, I highly recommend that you read the Cleveland Frowns' post because it is devoid of the kneejerk p.c. sentiment so many people accuse the anti-Wahoo camp of harboring." -- Craig Calcaterra, The Hardball Times

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"10-1 picking the 2010 NFL playoffs against the spread in print, correctly picking the winner of all eleven games and the real Super Bowl MVP. 20-9 picking NFL playoff games against the spread in print since the 2009 divisional round " -- Facts, Speaking for Themselves

"I want to provide a bit of balance to this Lerner love-in. . . . Browns fans aren't so enamoured with him. Here's a very funny blog that explains where many of them are coming from." -- Matt Slater, BBC

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