The Ohio State University has two of the best coaches in the country with Jim Tressel heading up the football team and Thad Matta engineering the basketball squad.

Gene Smith and the board of directors are acting fast in locking up both to long term contracts. Matta, currently has an eight year deal worth 11 million dollars, is going to sign an extension in the next couple days.

This should come as no surprise considering how he was carted off the field on Sunday. From the moment he was on the field for an extended period of time you knew it wasn’t good news.

Browns cornerback Gary Baxter will miss the remainder of the 2006 season after suffering an injury to his left patellar tendon, head coach Romeo Crennel announced Monday.

Crennel also said there’s a possibility Baxter suffered a patellar tendon injury in his right knee as well.

First LeCharles, now Baxter. You have got to be kidding me, injuries to both knees? Poor Baxter, anything he does he gets hurt and he just hasn’t been able to stay on the field. A guy who had never gotten injured at Baltimore comes to Cleveland and has had serious season-ending injuries for two seasons straight now. Anyone still don’t believe in the Cleveland curse?

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Q: The Browns are 1 of only 6 teams in the NFL with just 1 win. Who else is in this distinctive fraternity? Oakland, Tennessee, Miami, Detroit and Arizona. So of these 6 teams, who do you think will end up with the worst record and the first overall pick in the draft?

A: Oakland, because the Browns beat them this year and thus lose the tie breaker.

Q: Who or what is worse when you think of the Browns? The offensive line or offensive coordinator Maurice Carthon? I know that one really makes you think doesn’t it!?

A: As much as I want to fire Carthon, I have to admit the O-line is worse.

Q: Right now, do you think Randy Lerner cares more about his football team or his soccer team?

A: His soccer team, they’re scoring more than the Browns!

Q: Is Charlie Frye the quarterback of the future for the Browns?

A: The more I see of him, the more I doubt it.

Q: How would you rate the job that Browns GM Phil Savage has done so far?

A: Overall – “C-”…drafts – “C+”….free agents – “D”

Q: How would you rate the job that Browns head coach Romeo Crennel has done so far?

A: “C”…6 wins last year, not bad. But he better turn it around quickly this year or that grade becomes a solid “D”.

Q: Who is the Browns best player?

A: That’s an easy one. Punter Dave Zastudil

Q: Why do fans continue to pay big dollars to go down to the stadium and watch the Browns lose week after week?

A: This one I can honestly say I have no answer for. Please help me out and tell me why you all keep wasting your hard earned dollars on a team that has gone 18-41 at home since returning to the NFL in 1999. And their overall record now, counting this year’s 1-5 start, is 37-81. Why do you continue to pay for such punishment?

So much for making adjustments during the bye week. The offense was pitiful in the 17-7 loss against the Browncos.

Tony Grossi speculates that Jim Tressel would consider leaving Ohio State for the head job with the Cleveland Browns. I just don’t see that happening. Tressel is a great college coach and he has his dream job. He could possibly retire some day as the greatest coach in Ohio State history, surpassing even Woody Hayes. Why would he leave that? He doesn’t strike me as one of those guys that feels the need to prove himself again by jumping to the pros.

That said, if he ever does leave Ohio State, of course I’d like to see him here in Cleveland. But I’m hoping he stays in Columbus.

Troy Smith threw four touchdown passes in the first have as the Buckeyes breezed to a 44-3 victory over Indiana. Smith added another great play to his highlight reel, as he avoided the pass rush again to throw a beautiful pass to Ted Ginn for a touchdown.

The Ohio State Buckeye hoop team and Coach Thad Matta understand that Columbus will be following their football team for the next month. The early rankings have them at number 13 in the country and “limitless” potential when Greg Oden returns from his wrist injury.

This year the Buckeye faithful will barely be catching their breath from a successful football season, when the hoop team takes the court. Here are some early quotes to get you ready for the exciting season ahead.

The Cleveland Browns are slowly becoming a proud team. The week prior to the Carolina Panthers game, Braylon Edwards talked of his days at U of M and how he continually beat Ohio State’s Chris Gamble. Kellen Winslow confidently stated that if the Browns play to their potential, the offense would be unstoppable. Reuben Droughns is now answering a “calling out” by part time player Quincy Morgan.

IT’S ABOUT TIME. The Browns Backers have more history than most organizations. When Phil Savage was hired, one goal was to return Browns pride back to this city. I was amazed to read how overrated Gerard “always too fat” Warren was ragging on the Browns organization. And Quincy “I had one big catch in my career” Morgan was questioning this team’s heart. This is the type of crap that Cleveland needs to change. They need to answer the bell and ring Morgan’s.

Cleveland fans are proud and loud and it would do my heart good to send Denver packing with a nice “butt whipping” in our house. I fully expect Andra Davis to put Morgan on his back, if he plays more than special teams.

This video will start to get you ready for this year’s game:

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering this season with high expectations. Last season, the Cavs accomplished most of their preseason goals. This year, people around the organization are starting to mention NBA finals when talking about this team.

The rookies are playing above the level expected this early in the the year and LeBron James has been playing competitively overseas in the off season. Terry Pluto writes an interesting article on how just making the playoffs will not be a success this season.