Ready for a challenge? Mike Pettine better be. The challenges facing the Cleveland Browns first-year head coach this season are plentiful, and he must overcome many them… Read more “Orbiting Cleveland: Andrew Hawkins could have a big impact this season”
The Cleveland Browns Played Their Final Preseason Game….And It Mattered. (Sort Of)
Okay, I am not watching anymore of the Cleveland Browns 4th and thank-the-lord-final preseason game. As I write this, it’s somewhere in the 3rd quarter, and Rex Grossman… Read more “The Cleveland Browns Played Their Final Preseason Game….And It Mattered. (Sort Of)”
To Russia With Goals: USA v. Czech Republic
It begins again. In less than a week, the United States will play the Czech Republic in Prague. The first friendly of the 2018 World Cup cycle… Read more “To Russia With Goals: USA v. Czech Republic”
The Universe – Entry Seven: 不本意のスピリット (Spirit of the [un]Willing)
What does it take to realize a dream? That answer lies in the willingness of the dreamer. What are you willing to endure to make your dream… Read more “The Universe – Entry Seven: 不本意のスピリット (Spirit of the [un]Willing)”
The questions that arise from the Josh Gordon suspension
Well, finally the other shoe dropped on Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon: The NFL has suspended him for a full calendar year. Gordon issued a statement apologizing… Read more “The questions that arise from the Josh Gordon suspension”
Getting Respect on the Streets: The Anatomy of a Good Wrestling DVD Release
I own 71 wrestling DVDs. Of those, 42 are WWE releases and 28 are TNA releases. I own zero Ring of Honor DVDs, but I do own… Read more “Getting Respect on the Streets: The Anatomy of a Good Wrestling DVD Release”
Orbiting Cleveland: Is the Indians’ 2014 season a precursor of future positives?
There’s no way to sugarcoat the 2014 season for the Cleveland Indians. It’s gone sour. And that taste doesn’t seem like it’s leaving our mouths anytime soon.… Read more “Orbiting Cleveland: Is the Indians’ 2014 season a precursor of future positives?”
Trend Spotting: The Cavaliers’ starting five, spacing and more shot charts
The inevitable has finally occurred; Kevin Love is headed to Cleveland for a package centered around No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins with the addition of an… Read more “Trend Spotting: The Cavaliers’ starting five, spacing and more shot charts”
Boyhood: The First Great Film of 2014
Late in “Boyhood”, Ellar Coltrane’s teenage Mason is looking for purpose when he asks his father, played by Ethan Hawke, “What’s the point, of anything? Everything?” Hawke’s… Read more “Boyhood: The First Great Film of 2014”
The Universe – Entry Six: The SummerSlam Series, Subsection Four: SummerSlam 2014
Here we are, folks. A month’s worth of recollection and introspection to lead us to this point. It’s been quite the journey through the past. Some of… Read more “The Universe – Entry Six: The SummerSlam Series, Subsection Four: SummerSlam 2014”
The Precarious Futures of Carrasco, Chisenhall
One of the more intriguing subplots created by the lack of offseason moves was the opportunity that afforded for several unproven players to show — once and… Read more “The Precarious Futures of Carrasco, Chisenhall”
Getting Respect on the Streets: Summer Slam quick quts
WWE staged a solid Summer Slam Sunday night. The company’s annual summer classic has no gimmick (like Royal Rumble or Survivor Series), so instead it has to… Read more “Getting Respect on the Streets: Summer Slam quick quts”
Catching up with TNA Wrestling’s Ethan Carter III
His name is Michael Hutter, but you know him as Ethan Carter III. That’s the role that the Willoughby, Ohio native plays each week in front of… Read more “Catching up with TNA Wrestling’s Ethan Carter III”
Orbiting Cleveland: Shawn Marion is a nice coup for the Cavaliers
LeBron James is just one man. But his pull and influence becomes more impressive each day. On Sunday, it was announced that Shawn Marion has agreed to… Read more “Orbiting Cleveland: Shawn Marion is a nice coup for the Cavaliers”
Robin Williams, The Sad Clown
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve developed a habit where I need to watch TV in bed before going to sleep each night. I don’t… Read more “Robin Williams, The Sad Clown”
The Universe – Entry Six: The SummerSlam Series, Subsection Three: SummerSlam 2005
Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Brian Andrews, and I have just survived something terrible. I have not once, not twice, but thrice watched SummerSlam 2005. I… Read more “The Universe – Entry Six: The SummerSlam Series, Subsection Three: SummerSlam 2005”
Yedlin: Next big thing or the next small Brek? Why Tottenham is the wrong move
He was the bad shot that went in. When Jurgen Klinsmann selected DeAndre Yedlin to be part of the World Cup squad, the move was widely criticized.… Read more “Yedlin: Next big thing or the next small Brek? Why Tottenham is the wrong move”
Getting Respect on the Streets: Nu Metil 4 Lyfe
More than a decade after it was popular, professional wrestling continues to have a minor obsession with nu metal. At its height, the genre was popular, but… Read more “Getting Respect on the Streets: Nu Metil 4 Lyfe”
Orbiting Cleveland: It’s Manziel or bust for the Browns
That didn’t take long. We heard the whispers during the week. Then we watched the performance Saturday night. Now, what many of us believed to be one… Read more “Orbiting Cleveland: It’s Manziel or bust for the Browns”
The Sunday Drive with Corey Kluber meeting Chuck Norris
Kluber. A solitary name, fronted by a solitary pitcher. He’s the iceman. He’s a man with few emotions. He came from nowhere, and now leads a rotation.… Read more “The Sunday Drive with Corey Kluber meeting Chuck Norris”
Everyone Hates Cleveland 