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JustBonee · 12-29-2004

A couple things from the Cleveland Plain Dealer today ..

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Dom Capers had to "dumb down" the defense early because he had three rookie starters.

Ex-Steelers kicker Kris Brown has been inconsistent.

First game ..

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Last meeting: Browns won, 34-17, Oct. 20, 2002, in Cleveland. Andre Davis' 95-yard kickoff return in the third period spurred the Browns to a much-needed win after three losses in a row.

The Cleveland connection ..

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SMALL WORLD Coach Dom Capers is a native of Cambridge and played at Mount Union... . Offensive coordinator Chris Palmer was 5-27 as Browns coach in 1999 and 2000... . Offensive line coach Joe Pendry was a Browns assistant coach from 1985 to 1988... . Linebackers coach Tom Olivadotti was a Browns assistant coach in 1985 and 1986... . Defensive assistant Tony Oden is a native of Cleveland Heights, played at Baldwin-Wallace and was a coaching intern with the Browns in 2001... . QB Dave Ragone is a Cleveland native and played at St. Ignatius High School.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plai...1622549463.xml

pek281 · 12-29-2004

"dumb down" the defense.... hmmmmm. Not the words I would've chosen.

ColdSteelBlue · 12-29-2004

" dumb down" ? I can't wait until boys read that. Walker, Payne, Smith, and Sharper might be a little offended. Too bad Peek ain't playing. He'd read that then rip some heads off.

Harry Biped · 12-29-2004

Maybe they mean "dumb down" in the context of playing down to the Browns level. It might be all they understand.

ledzeppelin229 · 12-29-2004

All it means is they had to simplify it because there were rookies and new players in multiple positions. Yea 'dumb down" is maybe a little insulting if you read into it, but who cares? The Browns haven't won a single road game and are 3-12 right now. That's about as dumbed down as it gets unless you're in San Francisco.

MACFAN87 · 12-30-2004

hey the red sox were called IDI_OTS

and they won the ws so if were dumb maybe we will when the super bowl ...GO TEXANS EAT'EM UP CARR8

TheTim5125 · 12-30-2004

The defense should do fine. I've watched the browns recently and they can tun the ball pretty well. Thats about it. So lets dumb it down... stop the run

**edo783** · 12-30-2004

If Josh McCowen plays we should do well, but if Kelly Holcomb plays we may be in for much more of a tussel than we all may be expecting. I sure hope this isn't a replay of the Cincinaty(sp) game of 2002. If we come to play we can certanly win this one, but if we expect them to just roll over we will get it jammed up our backsides.

aj. · 12-30-2004

The last time Holcombe started, he was 30 for 39, 413 yds and 5 TDs against the (now) 7-8 Bengals. The Browns put up 48 points that day. Too bad their defense didn't show up. Since Luke McCown has been starting, their offense has gone nowhere - especially the last three weeks. The key to this game will be to get up on them early and continue to play pressure defense so they get frustrated and quit. Don't let them hang around going into the 4th quarter. Plus, the crowd needs to be as hostile as if we were playing the titans. Browns QBs have been sacked a lot this year. Almost as much as ours.

shinerbock_girl · 12-30-2004

There was alot of talk on the Browns msg board that the fans are hoping for a Brown loss so they can be in the #2 draft picks instead of #4...Do you think guys its possible the Browns may decide to lose this game on purpose????

aj. · 12-30-2004

Doubtful. They'll probably try hard and keep trying as long as they either have a lead or are within 10 points or so. The Texans need to hammer these guys into the mud early so they quit. There are players over there trying for roster spots too so they haven't all given up. We (players, coaches, fans) need to approach this like it was a division game. This is a Browns team that lost by only 3 points to the Eagles (with TO) and the Jets so they aren't totally hapless.

JustBonee · 12-30-2004

As of right now, Holcomb is coming back for Sunday's game.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/

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The last time Holcombe started, he was 30 for 39, 413 yds and 5 TDs against the (now) 7-8 Bengals. The Browns put up 48 points that day. Too bad their defense didn't show up.

Final score of that game was something like 58-48..?.. that's crazy!

**Chance_C** · 12-30-2004

I see alot of people already chalking up our season as 8-8, and right now we are 7-8 with a chance at 8-8. I like our chances VERY much, but that's why we play the games. I saw G-Funk on the news last night and he was talking about 8-8. Everyone please remember we are not there yet. If we were, we wouldn't even play Sunday. With all that being said, I think we will end up at 8-8!!

**Vinny** · 12-30-2004

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Originally Posted by texansgal8

There was alot of talk on the Browns msg board that the fans are hoping for a Brown loss so they can be in the #2 draft picks instead of #4...Do you think guys its possible the Browns may decide to lose this game on purpose????

When you are on a bad team you know there will be a lot of people losing their jobs. The last thing you want to do is look bad on tape. Guys understand that their resume is on game film. That said, you can play a strong game but when the collective team mood and atmosphere is miserable it's tough to get too high and play emotionally by yourself.

nunusguy · 12-30-2004

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Originally Posted by Chance_C

I saw G-Funk on the news last night and he was talking about 8-8.

G-Funk has already played several games as though the season was over.

**Chance_C** · 12-30-2004

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G-Funk has already played several games as though the season was over

I don't agree with that, and I'm not bashing Gary. I think he was talking in a scenario sense, but he never came out and said it. I just hope that the team is ready to play on Sunday, and definately expect them to. I think they want to go out with a bang.

DreamCatcher · 12-30-2004

I think the Texans will win by a 14+ margin and use the game as an intention of how they want to start next season.

BigWig · 12-30-2004

In the past we have played ugly to win ugly and played bad against badteams, with a few exceptions. The best thing we can do is not overlook them and play like we have the last three games. I dont like us being big point spread favs we never cover and a lot of times lose because of not being the underdog.

shinerbock_girl · 12-30-2004

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Originally Posted by BigWig

In the past we have played ugly to win ugly and played bad against badteams, with a few exceptions. The best thing we can do is not overlook them and play like we have the last three games. I dont like us being big point spread favs we never cover and a lot of times lose because of not being the underdog.

Have to agree with you Bigwig....

TexansTrueFan · 12-31-2004

they way our D has played latley we will win the game, if we can hold manning and lefwich we can hold holcomb easily !

12-30-2004	#7
TheTim5125 Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Age: 26 Posts: 349 Rep Power: 9	The defense should do fine. I've watched the browns recently and they can tun the ball pretty well. Thats about it. So lets dumb it down... stop the run __________________ Carr to Johnson...... Touch Down

12-30-2004	#8
edo783 Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, again. Posts: 7,700 Rep Power: 4640	If Josh McCowen plays we should do well, but if Kelly Holcomb plays we may be in for much more of a tussel than we all may be expecting. I sure hope this isn't a replay of the Cincinaty(sp) game of 2002. If we come to play we can certanly win this one, but if we expect them to just roll over we will get it jammed up our backsides. __________________ De Oppresso Liber

12-30-2004	#9
aj. Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,769 Rep Power: 657	The last time Holcombe started, he was 30 for 39, 413 yds and 5 TDs against the (now) 7-8 Bengals. The Browns put up 48 points that day. Too bad their defense didn't show up. Since Luke McCown has been starting, their offense has gone nowhere - especially the last three weeks. The key to this game will be to get up on them early and continue to play pressure defense so they get frustrated and quit. Don't let them hang around going into the 4th quarter. Plus, the crowd needs to be as hostile as if we were playing the titans. Browns QBs have been sacked a lot this year. Almost as much as ours. Last edited by aj.; 12-30-2004 at 09:43 AM.

12-30-2004	#13
Chance_C Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Livingston Texas Age: 42 Posts: 1,463 Rep Power: 2039	I see alot of people already chalking up our season as 8-8, and right now we are 7-8 with a chance at 8-8. I like our chances VERY much, but that's why we play the games. I saw G-Funk on the news last night and he was talking about 8-8. Everyone please remember we are not there yet. If we were, we wouldn't even play Sunday. With all that being said, I think we will end up at 8-8!! __________________ I'm a hell bent 100% Texan till I die...

12-30-2004	#17
DreamCatcher Rookie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 9	I think the Texans will win by a 14+ margin and use the game as an intention of how they want to start next season. __________________ Be nice to people on your way up because you might meet 'em on your way down!!

12-29-2004	#2
pek281 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston Age: 47 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 16	"dumb down" the defense.... hmmmmm. Not the words I would've chosen.

12-29-2004	#3
ColdSteelBlue Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pasadena, Tx Age: 36 Posts: 394 Rep Power: 9	" dumb down" ? I can't wait until boys read that. Walker, Payne, Smith, and Sharper might be a little offended. Too bad Peek ain't playing. He'd read that then rip some heads off.

12-29-2004	#4
Harry Biped Rookie Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 42 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 9	Maybe they mean "dumb down" in the context of playing down to the Browns level. It might be all they understand.

12-29-2004	#5
ledzeppelin229 Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spring / San Marcos, TX Age: 27 Posts: 6,829 Rep Power: 711	All it means is they had to simplify it because there were rookies and new players in multiple positions. Yea 'dumb down" is maybe a little insulting if you read into it, but who cares? The Browns haven't won a single road game and are 3-12 right now. That's about as dumbed down as it gets unless you're in San Francisco.

12-30-2004	#6
MACFAN87 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 31 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	hey the red sox were called IDI_OTS and they won the ws so if were dumb maybe we will when the super bowl ...GO TEXANS EAT'EM UP CARR8

12-30-2004	#10
shinerbock_girl Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 2,256 Rep Power: 14	There was alot of talk on the Browns msg board that the fans are hoping for a Brown loss so they can be in the #2 draft picks instead of #4...Do you think guys its possible the Browns may decide to lose this game on purpose????

12-30-2004	#18
BigWig Bigimus Wigimus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Capital of Texas! Posts: 1,235 Rep Power: 939	In the past we have played ugly to win ugly and played bad against badteams, with a few exceptions. The best thing we can do is not overlook them and play like we have the last three games. I dont like us being big point spread favs we never cover and a lot of times lose because of not being the underdog.

12-31-2004	#20
TexansTrueFan Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huntsville Tx Age: 28 Posts: 2,600 Rep Power: 11	they way our D has played latley we will win the game, if we can hold manning and lefwich we can hold holcomb easily ! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/texanstruefan

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