Dr. Z writes…
New running back Reuben Droughns averaged 6.5 yards on 12 carries against the Bengals. But of their nine third or fourth down short yardage plays (one or two yards to go), the Browns threw the ball eight times. Six of the passes failed to get the first down.
The Browns need to be able to run on 3rd or 4th down.
You know the Cleveland media is primed for a QB controversy when they manage to find a Charlie Frye angle even in a story about Green Bay’s backup QB. It takes Tony Grossi three paragraphs to start talking about Frye, who apparently was heavily scouted by the Packers.
Pretty soon we’re gonna start hearing about how Charlie Frye’s third cousin twice removed had a cat that had to be rescued from a roof in New Orleans. Unless Trent Dilfer has another bad game, at which point, the obvious pent up desire to write about Charlie Frye will find its natural outlet.
Man, I DO NOT get this. After a really good pre-season (he led the team in rushing) RB Sultan McCullough didn’t make the final roster cut. The Browns then signed him to the practice squad, and now, they’ve cut him AGAIN, waived from the practice squad on Tuesday. Then we sign some schmuck RB out of Atlanta who played two games last year.
If I were McCullough, I’d be starting to take this personally.
Great Tribe win tonight over the A’s, 5-3. A crucial victory in a crucial series.
But that’s not the best part. The best part came on a double play in the 9th, with Bob Wickman covering first, during which he fell over at first base, literally just fell over as he was running to the base, rolled around on the ground like Tommy Lasorda at the All-Star Game, rolls into the base runner, thereby keeping him from touching first base, and knocking him over. The ball goes flying. Wickman gets up, runs to the ball. The hitter is writhing in pain down the baseline after getting rolled by Bob Wickman, and Wickman waddles himself to first base to collect the second out of the double play. Greatness.
Wickman haters, you gotta admit. That was one of the funniest things all year.
The Miami Heat have undergone a complete overhaul this offseason, some of it to the benefit of the Cavs, losing point guard Damon Jones to the Cavs last week. Shaq is downplaying it. It’s hard to imagine Shaq’s game going down. But I’m damn sure of one thing…Lebron James’ numbers will go up, and Dwayne Wade’s numbers will go down. And thus, we may have heard the last of the “Wade is better than Lebron” idiocy.
Lebron’s scoring will go up. This year’s Cavs team spreads the floor like never before. With Jones and Donyell Marshall, the 3-point line will have to be constantly guarded by opposing teams. With Larry Hughes’ driving ability, you gotta watch him like a hawk, too. That leaves the floor almost wide open for Lebron. He’ll hit more threes. He’ll have fewer triple teams, and he’s proven he can beat a double team. Lebron’s scoring could shoot through the roof.
Lebron’s assists will go up, too. Now, everybody around Lebron can score. Missed shots off of passes that Lebron used to send at unsure shooters will more often fall into the basket. Zydrunas Ilgauskas will be more open underneath, and Lebron’s going to find him every time he’s open. Lebron might lose a few offensive rebounds, but defensive rebounds might open up, as his entire team now has to be watched carefully for fast breaks, allowing Lebron to get that huge frame to the boards.
And Wade? He’s now got to contend with Jason Williams as a ball-hogging point guard, Antoine Walker wants to score, and they’re even talking of bringing in Gary Payton to fill some of the holes. Yeah…that’ll help Wade’s numbers. Bottom line, Wade’s days as comparable to Lebron are going to end with this season. And Lebron’s numbers, as incredible as they are now, will get better and better. Just like Lebron himself.
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