Thursday, November 20, 2008

Seriously, Can't a Good Story about the Browns Make the Headlines?

How many more negative headlines can we seriously take? My inbox keeps getting bombarded on a daily basis with emails from my non-Browns friends, loving to ridicule the team that for some reason, I continue to defend time and time again. And I know that I am not the only fan in this situation. Out of all the fans of professional sports teams, Browns fans tend to be some of the most loyal, and I will always remain that way. But lately, I find myself asking WHY? Why do I continue to support an organization that doesn't want to give back to the fans that support them no matter what? Why do I support an organization that doesn't seem to want to win?

Think about it . . .
  • The Kellen Winslow Staph Infection Fiasco
  • Jamal Calls the Browns Quitters
  • The DA vs. Brady Quinn Quarterback Controversy
  • Phil Savage's Recent Email Outburst
  • Romeo Crennel's Lack of Emotion and Lack of Coaching Talent
  • Brady Breaks a Finger, Kellen Needs an MRI
And this is really just the tip of the iceberg. Overall, this has to be one of the most disappointing seasons in all of Browns history. The ushering in of the Brady Quinn era has been a nice change, but at this point, it just isn't enough. We need change. Massive Change. We need change from the top down. We have talented players. We just need a leader now, someone who can take the offensive talent we have, reshape the defense, and take the organization to the next level.

It's time for change.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Why do we continue to love this team? I keep asking myself the same question.

We're passionate fans. We live in a football-crazy state. From CYO and Pee-Wee football to high school Friday nights to big time college games to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we love our football. And, we love the Browns.

Browns fans are the most loyal in all of sports. Think about it: For the past 40+ years, the Browns haven't been big winners, yet we still love them.

Since they returned in 1999, they've been a national laughingstock. And yet, we stand by them. Why? Because we love our football and we remember how dark our Sundays were in those few years when we didn't have a team.

Win or lose, we love our Browns. It's something "fans" in other cities just don't understand. And, maybe we don't either. All we know is, we love our Browns.

Go Browns!

-Pete

Dan W said...

Bring on Cowher.