Author: Gerardo Orlando (Page 28 of 45)

The Browns finally play Brian Robiskie

What were they waiting for? I’m sure there are things Brian Robiskie needs to do better, but keeping him inactive for a one-win team is beyond stupid. At the very least Robiskie can be a very good possession receiver. It’s another example of where we have to wonder if Mangini and Daboll know what they’re doing.

Today they gave him a chance, and Robiskie responded with 4 catches for 69 yards. Not a bad day, so hopefully they’ll keep him in there for the rest of the season.

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Have the Browns found a tight end?

Nobody expected the Browns to beat the Chargers, but at least the offense played reasonably well. Brady Quinn had another nice game, and the Browns may have found a tight end. The Browns recently signed Evan Moore to the practice squad and then activated him this week. Moore responded with 6 catches for 80 yards. He’s a big guy and it looks like he has great hands. If he can stop getting injured, he may have finally found a home in the NFL and the Browns might finally have a decent player at that position.

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Tebow’s last stand

Tim Tebow is one of the greatest college football players of his generation, along with Vince Young. He also seems like a pretty good kid.

That said, as Buckeye fans, I’m sure most of us were rooting for Alabama the other night. The idea of watching Florida win three national championships in four years would have been nauseating.

As you can see in the image above, SPORTSbyBROOKS had a little fun with Mr. Tebow and the goofy stickers he likes to sport during the games.

Z is a class act

Zydrunas Ilgauskas was allowed to play tonight and was given the chance to break the Cavs record for most games played. For a man who has endured numerous foot injuries, it’s quite an accomplishment. Z spoke briefly after the game and clearly didn’t want to dwell on Mike Brown’s brain fart the other night when Z got the first DNP-Coach’s Decision of his career.

When he finally stepped on the court, breaking Danny Ferry’s Cavaliers record for games played, the fans rose and clapped, giving Ilgauskas a standing ovation for the full duration of the Cavaliers’ offensive possession. They stood and screamed and yelled out “Zeeee” in deep baritones from every corner of the arena, from the floor to the rafters.

“That was one of the coolest things I’ve experienced in my life, and also the closest I’ve probably come to tears on the basketball floor,” Ilgauskas said. “I very much appreciate it and thank them.”

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“Obviously I was very disappointed that I didn’t play in the last game,” he said. “I know I’m a good player. I think by me playing in that game, I would not have affected the outcome of the game. What made me more disappointed and upset were the acts that followed. This whole mess that has been created.

“I’m not going to go into any details. Once again, I’m going to be a bigger man and walk away from this. I know when I go to bed at night, my conscience is clear. What I’m going to do is continue to do my job. I love this team, I love my teammates; they’re like a family to me. I’m going to come every day to work and try my hardest, win some games and hope to bring a championship to this city because they deserve it.”

Z has always been a class act. Hopefully he and the others can win a championship for the city.

Terry Pluto looks back on how the Cavs found Z back in the day in a nice profile.

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