The Thrill and The Agony of Playoff Baseball
September 28, 2016Baseball and the Myth of Certainty
September 28, 2016It’s simple: The Cleveland Browns are 0-3, and although they have shown plenty of promise on both offense and defense in 2016, they are one of the worst teams in the NFL by many metrics. Nevertheless, wide receiver Terrelle Pyor, who has been very impressive in the first few games of the season, has some positive regarding a team that is not only dealing with plenty of injuries, but also youth and inexperience
From cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, Pryor believes this Browns team can win outâif they put their mind to it.
“We’re so close to getting over that hump. Once we get over that hump, I think we’re going to have a lot of success, even this year. … I think we can win all the rest of the games. It depends on our mindset. It depends on how we look at it. It’s just one week at a time.”
While the Philadelphia Eagles have blown through their first three competitors, it could reasonably be argued that this Browns team is just a few plays away from being 2-1 on the season. With playmakers like No. 11, they have been exciting at times, along with showing plenty of promise for the future. Against the Dolphins last Sunday, Pryor combined for 200 of the team’s 430 yards of offense, including completing 3-of-5 pass attempts for 35 yards, four carries for 21 yards and a touchdown, and eight receptions for 144 yards. Even with third-string quarterback Cody Kessler making his first career start, the converted quarterback-turned-wide receiver made plays with not only his hands, but his feet as well.
With Pryor out wide, along with rookie Corey Coleman and Josh Gordon, the Browns have a chance to have the best trio of wide receivers for years to come. Let’s be honest, though. Unless TP is starting at all 22 positions on both sides of the ball â and even punter and kicker â the rest of the way in 2016, there’s no way the Browns win the final 13 games of the season. In the very least, you have to love the fact that the former Buckeye is staying positive.
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There’s a lot of promise and, dare I say it, prowess on this team now. However, special teams has proven itself a game-altering anchor. The fact that Tabor was retained and continues to be retained 3 weeks into his mess, suggests to me that Team Conspiracy may be the place to be.
c’mon , Terrelle … i thought i was Mr. Optimistic , but this takes the cake ! i do like his confidence though … we need more like him.
and i do think the Browns will hit their stride once Gordon & Coleman are back on the field.
and to elaborate on mr. pryor’s performance on sunday : it was the first time since Frank Gifford in 1959 that a player had at least 120 receiving yards , 20 rush yards & 30 passing yards in the same game.
To quibble a little, there is something of a conceptual difference between believing you can win all of the games left (what he actually said) and believing you can go 13-3 (not what he said).
I hope every player on the team believes that they can win each of the games left on the schedule. If they don’t believe that, I don’t really want them playing.
Do I believe it? Nah. But I’m not strapping on the Riddell every Sunday.
welcome to the team , Terrelle !!! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8900dab85eb7b96a926cbc5a5477ba7b5aeda143d0e49949db2db058db975f1a.jpg
13-3!?!?!?! REBUILD IS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE!!!
then again , i wouldn’t expect Terrelle to say anything that #TeamSnark would be proud of.
“But I’m not strapping on the Riddell every Sunday.”
But you could be for the Browns, if you played your cards right. When’s the last time you threw a football, snapped one, or kicked one? Have any plans this Sunday? Asking for a friend…
I might just risk paralysis for one game check.
As your agent, that’s a risk I’m also willing to take.
Then let’s do this thing!
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Can you play center?
Probably as well as the other guy. I mean, I can certainly miss blocks and get driven off the line like a champ. And I’m undeniably fragile.
I think he meant to say the Browns can win 13 games over the next 3 seasons.
that would be very Snarkian …
somewhere, Alex Boone wants to talk crap about T. Pryor
Actually, it’s pretty plausible. Say they get 1 win this year, 5 next, and 7 the following year. Fans would probably accept that.
Lunch, add Prior to the prediction game!
G_O scouting report from 247Sports.com:
Pros:
-Medium hands, not too big, not too small
-Excels at creativity in drafting bulletin board material
-Punctuality
Cons:
-Frailty
-Lacks upper, lower and sometimes mid body strength
-Prone to bouts of frustrated anger at opponents followed by uncontrolled sobbing fits at the bottom of the pile
That’s not anger. That’s fear, mixed with pain.
Otherwise, can’t argue with any of this – and don’t underestimate punctuality.
Deceptive speed.
Slower than he looks.
I not sure how much I blame Tabor. Special teams positions seems to be the spots identified as “use cheapest possible parts” by the HBT. I don’t think he has much to work with.
Temping, but alas I cannot. Once the game against Baltimore commenced, I placed a food lock on the entry page. You now have to eat everything that you see within the following picture in 30 minutes or less to unlock the lock. Happy eating. đ
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LMFAO !!!
you’re right , it is … but i’m still expecting 5 wins this year & improvement thereafter.
Pro: Avoids contact.
Con: Avoids contact.
Is that chocolate?
Pro: Stout, enjoys a good, cold one
Hey, can I get a second mug of baked beans with my entree…? Oh wait, it’s right here…
but only one roll to dip in them? cmon!
Well, 45-50 degrees, at coldest. But, yes. Good point. That does comprise the bulk of my training table.
And what’s with the vegetables? I get that it’s technically “slaw,” but there’s still vitamins and underlying health benefits in that slaw.
Mama said we had to have a veggie, we chose slaw cuz we don’t wanna mess with Mama
I think that is only there for neutralizing the pallet when rotating between different sauces.
13 wins over three seasons? That’s a little optimistic.
Hey TP,,, would you like to place a little wager on that?
Screw it! Let’s play on 13 games on one day., Lineup the teams and let’s go!
Something tells me TP is going to be called in for a “random” drug test very soon after this. And probably should be.
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It’s the Dwyane Bowe quote machine generator…so over the top optimistic you don’t even think he could believe it.
I’m so disappointed in everyone here for not making the obligatory “well the Warriors did blow a 3-1 lead / anything is possible” joke.
so. disappointed.