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Hoyer Named New Browns Quarterback

Hoyer Named New Browns Quarterback

Dave Mitchell September 18, 2013 Comments Off on Hoyer Named New Browns Quarterback

Brandon Weeden is out, and Brian Hoyer is in. With the announcement this morning by head coach Rob Chudzinski, the Weeden era may be over in Cleveland. With the start this Sunday in Minnesota,

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High-Flying Eagles Beat Redskins

High-Flying Eagles Beat Redskins

Timothy Earl September 12, 2013 Comments Off on High-Flying Eagles Beat Redskins

The Washington Redskins made a valiant effort to overcome early mistakes but could not complete the comeback, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 33-27 at FedEx Field on Monday Night Football. After falling behind 33-7

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Goodell’s Income Embarrassing for NFL

Goodell’s Income Embarrassing for NFL

Dave Mitchell February 19, 2013 Comments Off on Goodell’s Income Embarrassing for NFL

An epidemic that infiltrated American businesses several years ago has reached the NFL. It’s something Major League Baseball fixed, but Roger Goodell is suffering through now. The Sports Business Journal, a very well respected

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Paterno Family Only Succeeds in Opening Old Wounds

Paterno Family Only Succeeds in Opening Old Wounds

Dave Mitchell February 11, 2013 Comments Off on Paterno Family Only Succeeds in Opening Old Wounds

It seems the Joe Paterno family will not let the Jerry Sandusky incident die. What was thought to be over in October after his trial, and subsequently two weeks ago when Sandusky’s appeal was

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National Signing Day has Arrived

National Signing Day has Arrived

Dave Mitchell February 6, 2013 Comments Off on National Signing Day has Arrived

Today is National Letter of Intent signing day. It’s a huge day for High School athletes looking to take their talents to the college level. Of course the talent level isn’t known at this

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Super Bowl Not Really Super

Super Bowl Not Really Super

Dave Mitchell February 4, 2013 Comments Off on Super Bowl Not Really Super

In a season marred by substitute officials in the first three games, the last game of the 2012 season revisited that problem in an eery way. No matter your opinion of how the game

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Finally….#Super Bowl Sunday is Here!

Finally….#Super Bowl Sunday is Here!

Dave Mitchell February 3, 2013 Comments Off on Finally….#Super Bowl Sunday is Here!

Purposely we have stayed away from any Super Bowl hype this week. The overdrive of media attention can do more harm than good. Without a doubt we know more about most of the players

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Hall Voters Should Shun #Modell

Hall Voters Should Shun #Modell

Dave Mitchell January 28, 2013 Comments Off on Hall Voters Should Shun #Modell

This is Super Bowl week, and the most important question isn’t who will win the game. No not at all. The question on the lips of Cleveland and Baltimore fans especially is, will former

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Seau’s Family Files Suit Against the NFL

Seau’s Family Files Suit Against the NFL

Dave Mitchell January 24, 2013 Comments Off on Seau’s Family Files Suit Against the NFL

Junior Seau committed suicide almost one year ago. One month ago it was discovered what everyone suspected, he was suffering from a serious brain injury, brought upon by years of playing the game. Is

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Despite Denials #Lombardi Back with Browns

Despite Denials #Lombardi Back with Browns

Dave Mitchell January 22, 2013 Comments Off on Despite Denials #Lombardi Back with Browns

Deny, deny, deny. That was the game plan of the Cleveland Browns front office when it came to the rumors of Michael Lombardi returning to the club. For the past two months it was

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#Harbaugh’s Face Off in Super Bowl

#Harbaugh’s Face Off in Super Bowl

Dave Mitchell January 20, 2013 Comments Off on #Harbaugh’s Face Off in Super Bowl

Super Bowl XLVII is set. CBS will get it’s dream match up February Third and two side stories that will dominate the game headlines for the next two weeks. The Harbaugh brothers will set

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Super Bowl Picks

Super Bowl Picks

Dave Mitchell January 18, 2013 Comments Off on Super Bowl Picks

This is the weekend the NFL prepares for two weeks of anticiapation and media blitzing. Grocery stores stock up on snacks and munchies, while the world awaits February Third and the Super Bowl. Before

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Random Sports “Footnotes”

Random Sports “Footnotes”

Dave Mitchell January 17, 2013 Comments Off on Random Sports “Footnotes”

Every once in awhile thoughts shake around in the brain with enough legs to speak on, yet not enough to write about. It’s time to take a look at some “Footnotes”.   TERRY FRANCONA’S

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#First Energy Fires Workers to buy Naming Rights

#First Energy Fires Workers to buy Naming Rights

Dave Mitchell January 16, 2013 Comments Off on #First Energy Fires Workers to buy Naming Rights

In this day and age of corporate sponsorship and economic greed, sports has been infiltrated. This has been going on for years and it continued Tuesday in Cleveland as changes abound with the Browns

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RGIII Hurt, Redskins Lose 24-14

RGIII Hurt, Redskins Lose 24-14

Timothy Earl January 15, 2013 Comments Off on RGIII Hurt, Redskins Lose 24-14

The dream season turned into a nightmare for the Washington Redskins during their first home playoff game since 1999. Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, after leading the team to a swift 14-0 lead, re-injured

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#Anderson and #Pagano lead the Browns Lost Weekend

#Anderson and #Pagano lead the Browns Lost Weekend

Dave Mitchell January 14, 2013 Comments Off on #Anderson and #Pagano lead the Browns Lost Weekend

Only five days ago the Cleveland Browns hired a new head coach in Rob Chudzinski. Happiness abounded in Berea and all was right in the world. Then came the weekend. A weekend the Browns

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#Chudzinski Back in Cleveland and Loves it!

#Chudzinski Back in Cleveland and Loves it!

Dave Mitchell January 11, 2013 Comments Off on #Chudzinski Back in Cleveland and Loves it!

For the sixth time since returning to the NFL in 1999, the Cleveland Browns officially hired a new head coach Friday morning. If their intent was “winning the press conference” in announcing Rob Chudzinski,

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#Chudzinski Browns Choice…Is It the Right One?

#Chudzinski Browns Choice…Is It the Right One?

Dave Mitchell January 11, 2013 Comments Off on #Chudzinski Browns Choice…Is It the Right One?

After a week of searching, failed attempts with Chip Kelly and Nick Saban and several rumors, Rob Chudzinski will become the 6th coach of the Cleveland Browns since returning in 1999. A press conference

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#Saban Has Nothing Left to Prove in College

#Saban Has Nothing Left to Prove in College

Dave Mitchell January 7, 2013 Comments Off on #Saban Has Nothing Left to Prove in College

There was no doubt.   Alabama left everything on the field and proved Nick Saban has built a dynasty Bear Bryant would be proud of. Once again Alabama is the BCS College Football champ. Total

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Browns Walk Away from Kelly

Browns Walk Away from Kelly

Dave Mitchell January 7, 2013 Comments Off on Browns Walk Away from Kelly

Whomever made the decision, Oregon’s Chip Kelly is heading back to the Ducks for a fifth season as head coach. After a weekend of being courted, wined and dined at the expense of the

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