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June 29, 2016
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
And Manziel is not only out of the league but out of the country, texting his dad from Cabo.
And, the legendary Browns despair jersey has been retired.
(Maybe the team should permanently take # 2 out of circulation.
The QB string o' shame started with Couch and ended with Johnny Foobo).
posted by beaverboard at 12:19 PM on June 29, 2016
"The dark cloud," Brokaw said, "has been lifted."
Am I the only one who foresees (wants to see) the dark cloud returning, and Griffin's name added as number 26?
posted by tahoemoj at 01:16 PM on June 29, 2016
Maybe one reason that Browns jersey got retired was that Cleveland had another piece of municipal treasure apparel coming down the pipeline.
posted by beaverboard at 02:58 PM on June 29, 2016
The "unbeatable Cleveland" virus has spread from one professional team to the next.
June 1 to June 11 : Lake Erie Monsters win all four games in the AHL Calder Cup finals to win the title.
June 12 to June 16 : Cleveland Cavaliers win last three games in the NBA Finals to win the title.
June 17 to June 28 : Cleveland Indians win the last 11 games they've played.
June 18 to June 25 : Cleveland Gladiators win both games they've played.