NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[Black Adam]

Players should be in a bubble for the playoffs......that simple

can't even imagine putting that many players in a bubble. that'd be crazy...

 

[Wamu]

guess there's one Browns fan who won't be watching the game. but hey, at least he took time to line up his excuses...

so, Wamu. If the Browns beat the 'Burgh this weekend it was because of WiggityWack's negative juice...

They're gonna need a miracle to pull off the upset. Gonna need Mayfield to play outta his mind. He did it aganist the Titans. 25-33 334 yards & 4 TD's. Hopefully he can have a repeat performance.

 

[Black Adam]

I hope that dumbbell's negativity is a plus for the Browns on Sunday. But they're gonna need a miracle to pull off the upset. Gonna need Mayfield to play outta his mind. He did it aganist the Titans. 25-33 334 yards & 4 TD's. Hopefully he can have a repeat performance.

lol yeah, man. as much shit as i give Cheesecake Baker i actually had to give the guy his ups after that game...

imo y'all simply have to go to your strength and run the hell outta the ball. own the clock, and keep the Steelers' offense off the field for as long as possible...

#football101

 

[Black Adam]

oh, and what's the weather forecast gonna be in Pittsburgh this weekend...?

 

[Wamu]

lol yeah, man. as much shit as i give Cheesecake Baker i actually had to give the guy his ups after that game...

imo y'all simply have to go to your strength and run the hell outta the ball. own the clock, and keep the Steelers' offense off the field for as long as possible...

#football101

I've been one of the more vocal anti-Mayfield Browns fans since they drafted him. But I gotta give credit where credit is due. He's not the same person he was his first two years in the league. I credit Stepanski for that. He seems a lot more mature.

And I just heard about a cool story involving him and wife. There's a lifelong Browns fan somewhere in the NE Ohio area (my guess is Clevaland). He's on hospise and doesn't have long to live. The Mayfield's made arranagments for the fan to watch the game this past Sunday in a luxury box. I think that's such a cool story. They didn't have to do that.

 

[Wamu]

Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit! What is Chase Young thinking?

"Tom Brady, I'm coming. I want Tom. I want Tom!"

Stupid rookie!


fuck meeeechegan!

 

[Black Adam]

I've been one of the more vocal anti-Mayfield Browns fans since they drafted him. But I gotta give credit where credit is due. He's not the same person he was his first two years in the league. I credit Stepanski for that. He seems a lot more mature.

And I just heard about a cool story involing him and wife. There's a lifelong Browns fan somewhere in the NE Ohio area (my guess is Clevaland). He's on hospise and doesn't have long to live. The Mayfield's made arranagments for the fan to watch the game this past Sunday in a luxury box. I think that's such a cool story. They didn't have to do that.

Nice. I truly hope the kid HAS grown up. it'd only be better for him going forward...

 

[dtgold88]

the only good part of the defense - the line- is totally in flux with the Vernon, Richardson and Ogunjobi all being FA's

Itll be interesting to see how much they can spend in FA with contracts coming up for Ward, Baker, Teller, Chubb.

might make it even more likely that OBJ is dealt.

also likely cap goes down next season. Guess good news is Browns one of only a handful (maybe 2-3) of teams who could afford an elite FA without needing to release a quality player.

 

[dtgold88]

Good news for you though is that Pittsburgh has played like crap since Thanksgiving.

I think if you had to pick an first round AFC opponent to play on the road short handed it would have to be them.

I mean, they played pretty well in second half against Indy. I'd probably rather play Indy or Tennessee than Steelers if given the choice. But do get your logic.

 

[dtgold88]

defeatist. lol, who knew...?

I mean, still have to play the games but sure doesn't look good. Only positive is game is on sunday so I think enough time to get those back who are out for contact tracing.

Best news will be unlike last game this time Browns have nothing to lose and all the pressure on Steelers.

 

[WiggyRuss]

also likely cap goes down next season. Guess good news is Browns one of only a handful (maybe 2-3) of teams who could afford an elite FA without needing to release a quality player.

this is the official COVID list from Tony Grossi:

-Starting Linebacker BJ Goodson
-Starting Linebacker Malcolm Smith
-Safety Andrew Sendejo- 2nd FS
-Tight End Harrison Bryant- 2nd TE
-All Pro- Corner- Denzel Ward
-Slot Corner/3rd corner- Kevin Johnson
-Starting Guard and All Pro lineman Joel Bitoni
-3rd Receiver- Khadarel Hodgees

Coaches
-Javon Patterson- CB coach (i think)
-Bill Callahan- O-line coach
-Chad O'Shea-- not sure
-Drew Petzing- not sure
-Kevin Stefanski- head coach


Injuries:
2nd corner- Greedy Williams
Starting Free Safety- Grant Delpit
#1 WR- OBJ
Starting Right End- Olivier Vernon
6th O-lineman- Harrison
5th WR- Donovan Peoples-Jones

 

[dtgold88]

Players should be in a bubble for the playoffs......that simple

agree in their own local bubble...but very possible they got the virus even before the last game.

 

[dtgold88]

can't even imagine putting that many players in a bubble. that'd be crazy...

No way to do it like NBA....but could have their own local/team bubbles.

 

[dtgold88]

this is the official COVID list from Tony Grossi:

-Starting Linebacker BJ Goodson
-Starting Linebacker Malcolm Smith
-Safety Andrew Sendejo- 2nd FS
-Tight End Harrison Bryant- 2nd TE
-All Pro- Corner- Denzel Ward
-Slot Corner/3rd corner- Kevin Johnson
-Starting Guard and All Pro lineman Joel Bitoni
-3rd Receiver- Khadarel Hodgees

Coaches
-Javon Patterson- CB coach (i think)
-Bill Callahan- O-line coach
-Chad O'Shea-- not sure
-Drew Petzing- not sure
-Kevin Stefanski- head coach


Injuries:
2nd corner- Greedy Williams
Starting Free Safety- Grant Delpit
#1 WR- OBJ
Starting Right End- Olivier Vernon
6th O-lineman- Harrison
5th WR- Donovan Peoples-Jones

seems like all the ones who missed the last game from Covid could be back as well as those who get added because of contact tracing. But, yeah, positives from this week (and the injured guys) are out.

Nothing to lose...play like it.

 

[Black Adam]

No way to do it like NBA....but could have their own local/team bubbles.

ok yeah that'd be a possibility...

and yes, i was thinking NBA style type...

 

[dtgold88]

lol yeah, man. as much shit as i give Cheesecake Baker i actually had to give the guy his ups after that game...

imo y'all simply have to go to your strength and run the hell outta the ball. own the clock, and keep the Steelers' offense off the field for as long as possible...

#football101

In theory, sure, but football 101 is also at times you need to do what the D is giving you. Luckily, throwing it worked against Bmore and TN....but the D needs to step up.

 

[Black Adam]

In theory, sure, but football 101 is also at times you need to do what the D is giving you. Luckily, throwing it worked against Bmore and TN....but the D needs to step up.

agree with that but bottom line is is winning TOP either way. and you guys have TWO hosses that carry the rock for you...

I mean, keeping your D rested oughta help...

 

[Stakesarehigh]

This is such a browns thing to do. Manage covid well all year and blow it when it counts most

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I assume Bill is the coach de facto if he can come back

 

[dtgold88]

agree with that but bottom line is is winning TOP either way. and you guys have TWO hosses that carry the rock for you...

I mean, keeping your D rested oughta help...

as I said, sure, in theory that's the way to go. But if they stack the box and Baker is lighting them up - like he did Bmore and TN - that's what they should and will do.

Other way for D to rest is make plays and get off the field themselves.