Comments on: They Were Who We Thought They Were; Or Were They? http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/ Exploring the soft underbelly of sports Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:47:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Joker http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45371 Joker Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:24:11 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45371 "In nine seasons of their expansion era, the Browns have had 10 quarterbacks who have started at least one game for them." Who are/were the Head Coach, QB coach, and Offensive Coordinator? Mike Ditka, Pep Hamilton, and Dave Wannstedt? “In nine seasons of their expansion era, the Browns have had 10 quarterbacks who have started at least one game for them.”

Who are/were the Head Coach, QB coach, and Offensive Coordinator? Mike Ditka, Pep Hamilton, and Dave Wannstedt?

]]> By: Joker http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45369 Joker Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:19:46 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45369 "…. I could be a member of the Lions!" and yet the Lions finished ahead of the bears in the standings...according to ESPN.COM that is. “…. I could be a member of the Lions!”

and yet the Lions finished ahead of the bears in the standings…according to ESPN.COM that is.

]]> By: ramon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45368 ramon Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:52:06 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45368 A "John Daly" (not a local but...)= an "Arnold Palmer" with two shots of Absolute Citron. That's not a joke. I've served them on request. A “John Daly” (not a local but…)= an “Arnold Palmer” with two shots of Absolute Citron.

That’s not a joke. I’ve served them on request.

]]> By: fasolamatt http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45367 fasolamatt Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:49:27 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45367 The fervor with which Clevelanders hate Pittsburgh (or Sh*tsburgh) is many times hotter than any antipathy shown in these parts for the drunks in green and gold (wait, that's redundant). The fervor with which Clevelanders hate Pittsburgh (or Sh*tsburgh) is many times hotter than any antipathy shown in these parts for the drunks in green and gold (wait, that’s redundant).

]]> By: jama http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45366 jama Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:46:21 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45366 faslo Nice link, I especially like the comment where the guy called Pittsburgh, "Pittspuke". I'll never understand why Clevelandites get such a bad rap. P.S. I would have gone with Pukesburgh. faslo

Nice link, I especially like the comment where the guy called Pittsburgh, “Pittspuke”.

I’ll never understand why Clevelandites get such a bad rap.

P.S. I would have gone with Pukesburgh.

]]> By: Stu http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45365 Stu Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:44:42 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45365 Some people retire, others have retirement thrust upon them... Some people retire, others have retirement thrust upon them…

]]> By: fasolamatt http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45364 fasolamatt Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:39:15 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45364 Speaking of "jama class" football players, here's a note that <a href="http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/07/kelly_holcombs_one_shining_mom.html" rel="nofollow">ex-Viking quarterback Kelly Holcomb</a> retired. We'll miss him. Speaking of “jama class” football players, here’s a note that ex-Viking quarterback Kelly Holcomb retired.

We’ll miss him.

]]> By: jama http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45363 jama Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:29:39 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45363 .... I could be a member of the Lions! …. I could be a member of the Lions!

]]> By: Joker http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45362 Joker Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:20:28 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45362 "So, yes, in my mind I am playing for the Bears." Couldn't get much worse I guess... “So, yes, in my mind I am playing for the Bears.”

Couldn’t get much worse I guess…

]]> By: jama http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45361 jama Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:04:42 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/07/07/they-were-who-we-thought-they-were-or-were-they/#comment-45361 Joker As of right now I am probably listed as the Starting WR 3rd string RB 2nd string QB So, yes, in my mind I am playing for the Bears. Joker

As of right now I am probably listed as the
Starting WR
3rd string RB
2nd string QB

So, yes, in my mind I am playing for the Bears.

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