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I actually should've said more than a few years ago. It was 2006.

Welcome. Forgive a long post but, ncsdawg, I think you'll enjoy it. A few years ago, I surprised my father with a trip to Charlotte for the Panthers/Browns game. Through odd circumstances, we got front row seats right behind the Panthers' bench. As always, the Browns had a huge following and an avid Browns fan couple sat right beside us. This day could not have been more perfect. We had the most enjoyable friendly "trash talk" with them. They were an absolute blast. Panthers got well ahead but the couple were as cordial as ever while still keeping up the fun trash talk. All the Browns fans seemed this nice. The Browns were not good at the time but that didn't dampen their spirit. They were there to have fun and watch football. I had a two-day perfect trip with my father including a Panthers win that was made even more enjoyable by this couple. My father died a couple years later. So, looking back, I actually did the thing you typically say "I wish I'd done this or that before I lost my dad." I'm not a Browns fan. I am a fan of Browns' fans. I doubt you were there but, by extension, I thank you for a day that I will treasure for the rest of my life.

Good idea, but it would be a hard sell. "Yeah, thanks for all your pop did. Sorry he kicked the bucket. Oh, by the way, his number's unretired."

And undefeated PJ'll win two games in garbage time while throwing 5 INTs.

Are you sure? "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love." "Though she be but little, she is fierce." "For which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?" "Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows."

Me and my TV with fargin PANTHERS FOOTBALL on it! But the "matchup" I'll be anxious to see is not the normal "them vs. us." I want to see how Baker matches up with a healthy CMC who matches up with a revamped O-line. So, I guess it's our healthy/revamped O against their D.

Yeah, I was thinking that he's either got a really cool job or no job. And Blackpanther, nice spin job yourself!

I have said some nasty things about Gettleman so, in fairness, I need to acknowledge that you are correct about him having one of our best drafts. It's quite painful to me to have to accept that two of our best drafts were by Seifert and Gettleman.

Yeah, I really wish we had a bruiser as well. I wish we'd kept Mike Davis or CJ Anderson. I know they want CMC in there to keep the D off balance but it just seems there'd be a way to have both CMC and the bruiser in on goal line situations. Then they'd really have no clue what to defend.

I didn't see this posted here. I found it interesting about Shenault's route running.

I'll say this about Week 1. It is always such a fluky week. There's no film for either team to study. No one's in midseason form yet. The bad teams don't realize they are bad yet. I certainly hope for a W. But other than a good start, Week 1 means next to nothing about how the season will go. Reference: After handily beating the mighty Vikings in Game 1 of 2001, it felt like we were Super Bowl bound.

Yes, I think it could happen. But it will require two challenging things: 1. The Bucs will have to have a bit of a meltdown. Maybe age finally shows with Brady. Maybe O-line injuries catch up with them. 2.All of our "ifs" have to work. If Baker is the QB we hope. If CMC is healthy most of the year. If we can stop the run and pressure the QB. That's a lot to ask. I think it's more realistic to expect a few of those to happen and hope it's enough to get to 9 wins and a wildcard.

Oooh, that was good!

I don't have any kids but I'm now thinking of having one just so I can see this happen.

Awesome! Love the Karate Kid pose. And is it still a horse collar penalty if it's by the pants?

I'm really hoping that name no longer fits this year.

I watched Eason in UGA and was never impressed. Not bad but I didn't think he'd translate to an NFL QB. Not bad to have on the practice squad though. I don't think he's better than PJ.

Then I must be around your age, Rubber Duck.

That's the one, you fargin icehole.

Impressive! I did not think anyone would get the 2nd reference!

They cut Kenny! Those bastages!

I think it just sounded that way, but if you listen again, I think she's telling us what she said and then quickly changes to what he responded. It definitely does sound like a nothing statement that's been blown way out of proportion though

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!