Art Modell was no Al Davis

January 29, 2013

Art Modell’s acolytes in the Baltimore press are at it again and the latest might be the worst yet. ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, former longtime Ravens reporter for the Baltimore Sun closes his column with a tug at the heartstrings. “I still believe Modell will end up [enshrined, but t]he moment will be bittersweet,” Hensley says. “[B]ecause […]

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#ArtOut

January 21, 2013

This, on Art Modell’s status as a finalist for the next round of NFL Hall of Fame voting to take place Super Bowl weekend, might be the best column that NFL Hall of Fame selector and legendary local Cleveland Browns beat writer Tony Grossi has ever written. Here’s the upshot: Many of Modell’s supporters have […]

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Dan Gilbert and the Community

December 14, 2012

Here’s another gem from the ninth circle of Hell aka the Horseshoe Casino marketing department, who wants the folks around E105th and St. Clair — in a neighborhood where 47% of the households have an annual income under $19K — to know that it only takes one roll to WIN BIG. So have another. And […]

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Dan Gilbert’s Dystopia: Cleveland RTA and Horseshoe Casino’s Predatory Partnership

December 7, 2012

If you’re lucky enough to be a Clevelander who doesn’t live in poverty, you probably never ride public transportation, so you probably never have a reason to visit the RTA’s website. But if you did visit the RTA’s website, you’d see that its homepage features six prominent links at center, five of which you might […]

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Browns effed in Big D

November 19, 2012

“We don’t have a team of Pro Bowlers and we don’t have a Hall of Fame coaching staff, but we have a team.” — Josh Cribbs “We’re not getting it done late. I don’t know why.” — Brandon Weeden. “The Cowboys scored when they had to and we didn’t.”— Ben watson “It was personal, man, […]

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Where to for playoff tickets? Mike Holmgren out as Browns President

October 16, 2012

“[W]hen it does happen, don’t come to me for extra tickets for a playoff game or something. You’re either with us or you’re not.” — Mike Holmgren, 12/15/11 ————— OK. Jimmy Haslam is in as Browns owner and uncontradicted reports are that Mike Holmgren will be out as Browns President by the end of the […]

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Must win, can’t win: Browns make Bills feel at home in 24-14 loss

September 24, 2012

“BILLS FANS TOOK OVER THE DAWG POUND! Last series, nothing but Bills jerseys in the stands!” — Buffalo safety Bryan Scott “I don’t like it. I don’t like it whatsoever. I’ve been here a long time and I’ve never experienced that, and it’s embarrassing. It’s a shame we weren’t able to put out a better […]

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Notes on Eric Mangini’s 2012 Hartford Football Camp for High Schoolers

September 12, 2012

Back in June I mentioned that I was in Hartford, Connecticut for Eric Mangini’s eleventh annual football fundamentals camp for high schoolers and that I’d write something up on the experience. As time passed before I had a proper chance to get to writing, I figured it was just well to wait until football season […]

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Official Policy on Commenting and Free Speech

July 11, 2012

“I have always tried to live in an ivory tower, but a tide of shit is beating at its walls, threatening to undermine it.” — Gustave Flaubert “If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.” — […]

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Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

June 25, 2012

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening left two years ago to win an NBA championship with a better organization, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier. This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of […]

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