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Video: Brandon Weeden will start Sunday - Cleveland Browns Berea report

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Watch as Mary Kay Cabot and Tom Reed discuss the news from Berea on Wednesday as the Cleveland Browns begin their preparations to play the Jaguars Sunday.

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns beat writers Mary Kay Cabot and Tom Reed recap what happened at practice Wednesday in Berea as the Browns begin their preparations to play the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. 

Topics include:  Quarterback Brandon Weeden could be playing for his job Sunday when he starts in place of the injured Jason Campbell.  New quarterback Alex Tanney who was signed off the Cowboy's practice squad.  T.J. Ward reflexes on his frustrated statements after the Steelers game.  Injury updates on Marqueis Gray, Buster Skrine, Craig Robertson and Tank Carder.  

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Troy Smith tells Braxton Miller to stay, Jim Tressel conflicted on OSU-MSU, Bo Schembechler lives in Columbus: Ohio State-Michigan links

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ESPN.com checked in with Tressel at Akron, and talked to others around the Big Ten who know him best about whether the former Ohio State boss will coach again.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A big game always brings out great stories. We've had plenty at Cleveland.com this week, and there are others floating out there on the web.

Adam Rittenberg, the excellent Big Ten writer at ESPN.com, checked in with Jim Tressel at Akron with an exhaustive story examining Tressel's current work at Akron, including teaching a class, and asking the question that everyone wonders - Will Tressel coach again? 

The story is definitely worth a read. But a side note offered one of the most interesting tidbits. What will Tressel do when his close friend Mark Dantonio and Michigan State play Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship next week?

"That one will be hard. I need to maybe be in the Antarctic or something where there's not a TV, because that one might drive me as crazy as it did being in those games." 

Zac Jackson at FoxsportsOhio.com talked with Troy Smith at a charity event this week, and got the Montreal Alouette's take on what Braxton Miller should do after this season. Smith thinks Miller should come back for his senior season.

"If I was Braxton, I would pound the playbook, pound the playbook, pound the playbook and try to be the top quarterback when he comes out, be the best he can be. I wouldn't want to be the second guy, the third guy, anywhere but in the best position he can be. And he has the talent to eventually be in that spot."

Also at ESPN.com, Chantel Jennings found Bo Schembechler in Columbus. He's the 4-year-old grandson of the late Michigan coach, the son of Bo's son, Shemy. 

He wants to perfect his cartwheel. He practices on the rug in the family room and at his gymnastics class twice a week, but it's not quite there yet. And he wants to jump on the trampoline. In his socks. In 20 degree weather.

Because that's what a 4-year-old does. That's what a 4-year-old likes. Even when he is the grandson of one of college football's greatest coaching legends, that's how he is.

Eventually, his father will tell him of his grandfather Bo, and of Woody Hayes, of The Game, of who he is and where he comes from.




Cleveland State assistant suspended one game for twitter comments

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Cleveland State assistant coach Jermaine Kimbrough is suspended for Saturday's game against Ball State for inappropriate comments, according to Horizon League rules.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland State assistant men's basketball coach Jermaine Kimbrough has been suspended for one game for his comments critical of the officials after Monday's game at Kentucky.

Kimbrough, who made a twitter comment after the Vikings 68-61 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats, will miss CSU's game against Ball State on Saturday (Nov. 30) at 7:00 p.m. in the Wolstein Center.

Per the Horizon League operating regulation: 'Coaches are prohibited from publicly criticizing officials'.

"CSU assistant coach Jermaine Kimbrough's comments about the officiating after the CSU-Kentucky men's basketball game on Monday, November 25th were unacceptable," CSU Director of Athletics John Parry said.

"As a result, coach Kimbrough has been suspended for the CSU-Ball State game scheduled on Saturday, November 30th."

It was Kimbrough who had the 'scout' for CSU's Kentucky game and devised the initial gameplan that had CSU leading the Wildcats most of the game, before a 24-7 run the final 7:41 turned a 10-point CSU lead into defeat.


Quarterback Brandon Weeden: "For the next five weeks, I'm a Cleveland Brown, after that… out of my control''

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Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden, despite multiple benching and booings this season, wants to be here after this year.

BEREA, Ohio -- Despite multiple benchings and booings this season, quarterback Brandon Weeden still wants to be here after this season.

"For the next five weeks, I'm a Cleveland Brown,'' he said Wednesday. "After that, whatever happens is out of my control. I’m excited. This is one of the best teams I’ve ever been on as far as just the group of guys in this locker room, the atmosphere we have going on, the friendships we have and the camaraderie. It's great.

"I’m going to enjoy every minute of it as long as I’m here, and then if they tell me to beat it, then we’ll see. Right now, my main focus is the Cleveland Browns and winning this Sunday.''

Weeden (0-4) will start his fifth game of the season Sunday against the 2-9 Jaguars at FirstEnergy Stadium, where he was boo'ed last week both times he stepped in for an injured Jason Campbell, who'll sit this one out with his concussion.

“It bothers (my teammates) more than it bothers me,'' said Weeden. "I tune it out. I have way more to worry about in the huddle getting guys organized and lined up. I didn’t hear many boos when I threw the touchdown pass to Josh (Gordon). You just have to go out and play well. You can’t control it. You just have to focus on what you can control.”

Weeden's been derided at FirstEnergy Stadium for things that clearly weren't his fault.

"Before I even throw a pass, we have a trick play and the trick play didn’t work and I have to throw it away and I still get booed,'' he said. "You have to laugh it off and use that as positive reinforcement, use it as ammo to go out and play well.”

 Last season, Weeden let the criticism get to him at times, and he seemed defensive in some interviews. This year, he's not only only tuned out the home crowd boos, but widespread criticism from fans and media.

""It's pretty simple for me,'' he said. "I don't listen to outside noise. (I've) gotten rid of twitter and all that junk. I don't need five-year old kids telling me how to play the quarterback position, so it's made it really easy. It hasn't been an issue. I've got great support in this locker room. Great support from family and friends back home. My wife has been remarkable, so it's not a distraction for me. It's the farthest thing from a distraction for me. I don't get tied up in it. My main focus is getting better. I've only played 20 games in this league and I've got a long ways to go to continue to get better."

Coach Rob Chudzinski said Weeden has the ability to change those boos into cheers.

“It’s a matter of production and performance,'' Chudzinski said. "The most important thing is I know that he has the backing of his teammates. The type of guys that we have in the locker room, their support for him, they want to win and everybody realizes that Brandon needs to play well, as everybody does, but Brandon needs to play well and do his part for us to win.”

"We’ll rally around him in order to get ready for Jacksonville.

Weeden also knows that the boos will cease if the Browns play well. But the offense has tumbled to 25th overall and 29th in points scored with 18.5 points per game.

  “If we win, it will be good,'' he said. "If we’re doing well, it will be good. We just have to go out and control what we can control and tune out all the noise whether it’s outside this building, in the stadium, or people outside good, bad, all that.''

Weeden's return to the starting lineup is another opportunity to try to show the current regime that he deserves another shot here next season. But it won't be easy. He heads into the game at or near the bottom of the NFL in most key categories including rating (second-last only to Geno Smith at 66.0), completion percentage (last at 51.5%), TD percentage (31st at 2.6) and average gain per play (last at 6.00 yards).

"Going beyond that, (it's a chance) just to prove to everybody that I'm continuing to grow to become a better player and learning from mistakes and doing things better week in and week out,'' said Weeden. "This is a tough position to play. You have to correct the mistakes you can fix and try not to make them twice and continue to grow each week and become a better player. If you do that, hopefully that (will be good enough)."

After Weeden missed four straight starts, he replaced Campbell against the Steelers and completed 13 of 30 attempts for 209 yards with one TD and one pick-six for a 64.4 rating. But he entered the game with the Browns trailing 20-3 and was forced to play catchup until the end of the 27-11 loss.

Still, his belief in himself hasn't waned.

"I'm still extremely confident,'' he said. "Obviously, I've never been through this circumstance and situation before. Again, I've got a lot of people around me and there for me and I think people around me are feeling worse and really approaching me. Like I tell them all the time, listen,I have to fight through this  and see what kind of man I am and see what kind of person I am to persevere throughout a lot of this adversity. It won't  be the last time. When I'm done playing and something else happens in life, it won't be the first time, and going through this will help me have a leg up on it."

He acknowledged that he didn't really learn anything while sitting on the sidelines.

"It's different when you're out there on the field under live bullets vs. sitting on the sideline getting a little different perspective of it,'' he said. "I can’t say I learned anything. I learned being a backup quarterback you have to prepare like you’re going to play. I played in a tough situation against Pittsburgh. Fortunately last week I prepared like I was going to play and when it came to the game the terminology and stuff wasn’t foreign to me.”

 He said he still views himself as a starter and is embracing the opportunity.

  “Absolutely. Absolutely,'' he said. "I want to be out there as much as possible with these guys preparing and going through the weekly process of going out and playing a game. I’m excited about it. See if we can get back on track and win a couple games.”

Weeden takes over an offense that's run- and receiver-challenged. The Browns are 28th in the NFL in rushing (81 yards per game) and have been a one-trick pony at receiver with Josh Gordon. While Gordon has produced four 100-yard games out of his last six, Davone Bess has had 27 yards or less in eight of 11 games and Greg Little has had 33 yards or less on eight occasions.

"You've got to find the opportunities when they’re there to mix in everybody,'' said Weeden. "My goal is to have as many guys have as many catches (as possible). If I can have eight or nine guys have catches in a game, that makes it tough on defenses, because they can’t rely on one guy. I’ve been pretty good at that, dispersing the ball pretty evenly. And obviously last week Josh (14 catches for 237 yards) just had a huge game and kind of overshadows it. But he stepped up and made a lot of big-time plays for us.''

In addition to the boos, Weeden had to overcome Joe Haden expressing that it was deflating when Campbell left the game last week.

"Usually at the beginning of the game if you see your starter go down you’re going to be upset,'' said Haden. "Now we got Weeden in here and he’s going to do what he can do. He’s going to get the first-string reps, he’s going to practice with the starters, he’s going to be able to study Jacksonville and he’s going to be able to go into the game like he’s starting. That definitely helps a whole lot.

 Does the team still believe it can win with him?

"I'm not sitting here asking everybody, (but) I feel like we can,'' he said.


Cavaliers vs. Heat: Get updates, chat and video from LeBron's return to Cleveland

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Get in-game updates and chat with cleveland.com's Joey Morona in the comments section of this post as the struggling Cavaliers host the red-hot Miami Heat. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James returns to The Q tonight as the Cavaliers host the two-time defending champions Miami Heat.

The Cavs (4-10) limp home on a three-game losing streak, while the Heat (11-3) have won 7 in a row. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.

James is off to another ridiculous start, averaging 25.3 points a game on 61 percent shooting.

Get in-game updates and chat with cleveland.com's Joey Morona in the comments section of this post. Stick around for a live postgame show with The Plain Dealer's Jodie Valade about 30 minutes after the final buzzer.

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Rookie Darius Eubanks steps up; T.J. Ward will battle cousin Maurice Jones-Drew on Sunday: Cleveland Browns Insider

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Rookie linebacker is ready to step up if he's needed against the Jaguars.

BEREA, Ohio -- Unlike many rookies, the chance of a lifetime didn't catch Browns linebacker Darius Eubanks off guard.

He didn't wish ill will, or even anticipate a shoulder injury that sidelined Tank Carder during last Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but lessons learned in the locker room made Eubanks' transition from a practice squad player into an NFL game a smooth one.

"When I went into the game, I wasn't as nervous as I thought I'd be," said Eubanks. "The veterans around here make you feel very comfortable. I put in the work learning the schemes, and guys like Tank Carder and Craig Robertson coached me up as well. So all of that helped me to be ready."

Eubanks replaced the injured Carder in the second half and finished with four tackles. It isn't likely Carder will be ready on Sunday against Jacksonville, which means Eubanks could get another chance, especially if Robertson doesn't return from his knee injury.

Eubanks will be ready, again.

"He prepares good," Carder said. "He prepares all week to go in if he needs to go in. And when he got in, he did good."

Eubanks joined the Browns after he was waived by the Minnesota Vikings in August. He began on the practice squad. The Browns promoted him to the active roster late last month. Eubanks, a 6-2, 222-pound safety and linebacker at Georgia Southern, started 51 of 52 career games in college.

Cousin vs. cousin: Sunday's game between the Jaguars and the Browns means safety T.J. Ward will face a familiar foe in his cousin, Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew. Ward and Jones-Drew battled against each other in Pee Wee League while growing up in the Bay Area in California. They were teammates in high school, and competitors in college.

Now they will face each other for the third time as pros. It's not exactly a family feud, but Ward looks forward to the clash.

"It's always going to be a competitive chippy game between us," Ward said. "It's a blessing that we're going to be on the field at the same time. You can expect a lot of talking on the field between us, but it's all in love and all in competition."

Quarterback opening: Former Ohio State QB Troy Smith was seen wearing a Cleveland Browns letterman's jacket this week. Unfortunately for many local Smith supporters, it's not an omen that Smith will join the Browns. The Browns signed Alex Tanney, and Smith is under contract with the Montreal Alouettes.

"My mother bought me this jacket because the Browns have always been my favorite team," said Smith, a graduate of Glenville High School. "I'd be flattered [if the Browns called] but I'm under contract with Montreal, and I gave them my word to fulfill my obligation."

Supporter of Urban Meyer: Linebacker Paul Kruger was recruited to Utah by Urban Meyer, as a quarterback. So he's quite familiar with the success Meyer's had with Ohio State.

"He's one of the most dedicated men I've ever been around," Kruger said. "He understands young men. He knows how to motivate. He has a great scheme. I have a lot of respect for him.

Meyer never coached Kruger during a game, because Kruger was a redshirt in 2004. During Kruger's two-year Mormon mission, Meyer headed to Florida. Kruger played two years for Utah in 2007 and 2008.

Local connections: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Cecil Shorts is a graduate of Collinwood High School. He also attended Mount Union. For the Jags, he has career high 58 receptions. He has 700 yards receiving and one touchdown. Second-year tight end Danny Noble is a graduate of Elyria High School. He attended Toledo. He had a 62-yard TD catch on Nov. 17 against Arizona.

Brady Hoke is not Rich Rodriguez, and that has to be enough for Michigan for now

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After three years, Hoke isn't where he needs to be, but he's light years ahead of where Rodriguez was, and that counts for something.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – He is not HokeRod. Yet Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon on Wednesday felt the need to issue a lengthy show of support for his football coach, Brady Hoke.

Three years ago, Rich Rodriguez coached the next-to-last game of his Michigan career, a 37-7 loss to Ohio State that wasn’t as bad as what would be his last game – a 52-14 loss to Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl.

Last week, in his second season at Arizona, Rodriguez beat No. 5 Oregon on the same day that Michigan lost to Iowa. Both Rodriguez and his Wildcats and Hoke and his Wolverines are 7-4. In the Arizona sun, Rodriguez is warmer. In the throes of Michigan mediocrity, Hoke’s seat might be hotter.

But this is not that. Hoke is not Rodriguez, and the last thing Michigan can do is think about another coaching search before this Michigan man has a full roster built in his image. The Wolverines are a disappointment this season, to be sure. Disappointments don’t sit well in Ann Arbor, especially with Michigan’s two rivals, Ohio State and Michigan State, gaining more national respect on their paths to a battle in the Big Ten title game.

But disappointment is at least two steps up from travesty.

The mess left by Rodriguez, the damage done in splintering a fanbase, was real. Hoke made it look easy by getting to the Sugar Bowl his first year, but that season he just tidied up and threw everything in the closet. Since then, he's been actually rebuilding Michigan's house.

The next time Michigan does make a coaching change, the Wolverines need to have the guy in hand before the decision is made. Former Wolverine player Les Miles, with his national title at LSU, needs to be waiting in the wings, or Jim Harbaugh needs to have pledged to come save his alma mater after winning a Super Bowl ring in San Francisco. Or something.

Anything was better than Rodriguez. Only the right thing would be better than Hoke.

At the introductory news conference for Hoke in January of 2011, I remember Brandon eagerly embracing my point that many Big Ten coaching successes – including Jim Tressel, Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler – weren't big-name hires. They got the big job, then made their names.

"Sometimes the hype or the PR doesn't match the real person," Brandon said then. "This is why you have to meet and interview the candidates to make the right decision."

If Hoke doesn’t work, the PR has to be there, too. Hoke made sense as a real Michigan man in the aftermath of Rodriguez, even if he wasn't flashy. The Wolverines were desperate for maize and blue substance. If that doesn't work, they'll need substance and sizzle.

But it is way too early for that. I think Hoke still gets it done with the Wolverines. He’s the Tressel-esque answer to Urban Meyer, a little more down home, and to some recruits, that’s an appealing option. He'll beat Ohio State on some guys, and he's made his mark in recruiting. But he has to get his offensive line and quarterback figured out.

The young line could come around next season after falling apart this year. As for a quarterback, Hoke may have to decide that the best place for Devin Gardner as a senior in 2014 is on the bench, behind the guy who was his first quarterback recruit, five-star freshman Shane Morris.

In the meantime, Hoke is not Rodriguez. Through at least the 2015 season, that alone should be enough. For those who need a reminder, here's a quick guide to the Rodriguez (2008-2010) and Hoke (2011-2013) eras.

Record

Hoke 26-11

Rodriguez 15-22


Record vs. Ohio State

Hoke 1-1, with a win over Luke Fickell and the Buckeyes in 2011, and a 26-21 loss to Urban Meyer in 2012.

Rodriguez 0-3, by a combined score of 100-24.


Bowl appearances

Hoke Beat Virginia 23-20 in the Sugar Bowl after the 2011 season; Lost to South Carolina 33-28 in the Outback Bowl after the 2012 season.

Rodriguez Missed bowls his first two seasons, breaking Michigan’s string of 33 consecutive bowl appearances, then lost to Mississippi State 52-14, the worst bowl loss in Michigan history, in his final game.


Recruiting

Hoke By star average at Rivals.com, had the No. 20 class in 2011, No. 9 in 2012, No. 7 in 2013 and No. 13 so far with 2014. The No. 2 recruit in the nation, Jabrill Peppers, is pledged to Michigan and said recently he will take other official visits only because he was worried about Hoke possibly getting fired. Michigan also recently lost out to Alabama for Da'Shawn Hand, the top recruit in the nation. Most saw that as a hit, but it's hard to imagine that finishing second to 'Bama for the best kid in the country is really a loss. It was something to be that much in the fight.

Rodriguez By star average at Rivals.com, had the No. 7 class in 2008, No. 10 in 2009 and No. 23 in 2010. That trend went the wrong way.


Defense

Hoke Ranked No. 6, No. 19 and and No. 52 in scoring defense the last three seasons. Headed the wrong direction, but the defense has played better in the second half this season, and it's no longer an embarrassment like it was under Rodriguez.

Rodriguez Wolverines ranked No. 84, No. 76 and No. 107 in scoring defense in his three seasons, maybe his greatest problem as a coach as that side of the ball never got fixed.


Michigan roots

Hoke Served as a Michigan assistant for eight years under Lloyd Carr before leaving to become the head coach at Ball State, his alma mater, in 2003. Grew up as a Michigan fan outside Dayton.

Rodriguez May have been to Michigan before he was hired.


Association with AD

Hoke Hired by his current boss, athletic director Dave Brandon, as the guy Brandon took pride in finding.

Rodriguez Hired by Bill Martin, who retired early in the 2010 football season. Brandon fired Rodriguez at the end of that season.




Ohio State key players vs. Michigan: Michael Bennett, Ryan Shazier and, hmm, oh yes, Braxton Miller

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Shazier had 20 tackles last week, Bennett bulled his way two sacks and Miller accounted for 304 total yards.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Making your name in the Michigan game is the goal of every Ohio State Buckeye. Last year, Zach Boren made that huge hit on Devin Gardner, Carlos Hyde ran for 146 yards and a touchdown and Philly Brown caught eight passes for 95 yards and a touchdown in Ohio State' 26-21 win.

Who's on deck for big games this Saturday at noon, with Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe on the call for ABC?

Ari, Zack and I made our choices.

Doug Lesmerises chose DT Michael Bennett

Bennett looked like a bionic tackle with his arm in a brace a few weeks ago, and he missed much of another game with a stinger. But after playing at all All-Big Ten level early in the season, he was back to that form against Indiana. It's hard to imagine him not having a big day against the Wolverines.

The junior ranks third on the team with 10 tackles for loss, with three of them coming last week. He beat double teams and got penetration up the middle, but even when he doesn't get to the quarterback, if he can draw blockers, which then frees up Noah Spence, Joey Bosa or Ryan Shazier, he's made the defense better. When he's making plays on his owns, he's one of the best interior linemen in the conference. And he's into the rivalry - he took the M out of his first name on his Twitter account this week. So Michigan had better watch out for Ike.

Ari Wasserman chose QB Braxton Miller

Two years ago at Michigan, Braxton Miller took the field in the game’s final moments with his team down by six points late in the fourth quarter. And though he looked intimidated at times during the game, Miller was poised at the end to lead Ohio State to a victory over its biggest rival on the road. DeVier Posey broke down the sideline, got behind Michigan’s defense and his eyes widened as he saw the ball head his way. But Miller overshot his most reliable target, and Ohio State lost.

Two years later, Miller is one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the country. Urban Meyer is saying Miller is a real NFL prospect, and the junior is completing nearly 70 percent of his passes. He is inching toward becoming the quarterback everyone envisioned before the year. And because of it, Ohio State is a national title contender.

This is Miller’s chance to show Michigan how far he’s come in the two years since he overthrew Posey. Ranked No. 3 in the BCS standings, Ohio State needs another impressive win, and Miller is the guy that can help deliver that. He’s my player of the game.  

Zack Meisel chose LB Ryan Shazier

Michigan's offensive line has been a revolving door of futility this season. Enter perhaps one of the nation's best blitzing linebackers.

At least, that's what his coaches say. They might be right. Shazier has recorded 4.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss over his last four games. He has made 36 tackles over the last two weeks. For that effort, he won a pair of Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week awards. He has now taken home the honor on five occasions during his career, which ties the conference record.

What better offense for Shazier to take advantage of than Michigan's? Twice in early November, the Wolverines were held to a negative rushing total. When asked last week if he had entertained the thought of forgoing his senior season and jumping to the NFL, Shazier said it was the furthest thing from his mind. With a few more performances like the ones he has logged in recent weeks, however, his stock might increase to the point in which he can't say no to the pros. 


Steelhead trout anglers battle slush, but catching big fish: Fishing Report for Nov. 29

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The cold-weather steelhead trout fishing has lots of anglers wading the local streams and rivers, but slush early-day conditions have made the angling a bit difficult. With southerly weekend winds, the Lake Erie walleye fishing coulp improve along the shoreline.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Fishermen will have a lot of opportunities around Northeast Ohio this weekend, although icy conditions will be a problem for both lake and river anglers. The steelhead streams are in good shape, but slushy conditions early in the day will be a problem. Lake Erie anglers have been catching lots of walleye, but may find it difficult to cast from shore or launch a boat this weekend because of shoreline ice and ice around the launch ramps.


LAKE ERIE

Southerly winds this weekend could result in very good near-shore walleye fishing from Huron to Vermilion and around Kelleys Island. The best depths have been 30 to 32 feet during the day, and in shallow water along the shoreline after dark. Both shallow-diving and deep-diving minnow-style lures have been good bets for trolling, while night anglers are casting Rapala Husky Jerk, Rat-L-Trap and Smithwick Rattling Rogue lures after dark. Dark-colored lures have been taking walleye, especially purple color patterns.

The night fishing should get better on the weekend as southerly winds arrive and daytime temperatures warm up. Shoreline hot spots include the East 72d St. Pier in Cleveland Harbor, Spitzer Marina in Lorain, the Huron Pier and the Lakeside Pier on Marblehead.

The yellow perch fishing has been poor to fair after blustery winds scattered the schools of perch this week.

RIVERS AND STREAMS

Steelhead trout runs in recent days have lured good numbers of the silver fish into the rivers. They are now scattered throughout the river systems, especially the Rocky and Chagrin rivers and Conneaut Creek. Warming temperatures on the weekend could kick up river levels on the eastern streams as the plentiful snow begins to melt.

Chilly night temperatures will fill the rivers with slush, making early-day trout fishing difficult until the slushy conditions begin to belt. Spawn bags and jig-maggot combos worked near the river bottom under a float are a top technique. Fly fishers report catching trout on egg patterns, bead-head nymphs and swinging large streamers.

INLAND LAKES, RESERVOIRS

Crappie are in the spotlight on lake lakes, with boat anglers having the advantage as crappie hover close to the lake bottom in deeper water. Crappies are taking minnows suspended under a float and blade baits like the Heddon Sonar and Vib-E. While crappie the fishing has spotty, the Portage Lakes, and West Branch, Mosquito and Pymatuning reservoirs should be the best bets.

Some walleye are being caught by fishermen prowling the causeway rocks at Pymatuning and Mosquito reservoirs and casting blade baits and jig-nightcrawler rigs.

The Cleveland Metroparks lakes will be stocked with rainbow trout in about two weeks for the ice fishing season, but wild largemouth bass and bluegill are keeping many anglers happy. Some trophy largemouth bass have been caught from Wallace Lake in Berea. Some trout and catfish are still being caught from the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation waters. 


3 reasons Michigan could win, and 3 reasons Ohio State could lose: Breaking down The Game

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Michigan needs QB Devin Gardner to find his September form to have a chance, while the Buckeyes can't let injuries affect their special teams.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State is favored by more than two touchdowns at Michigan on Saturday. But the Buckeyes haven’t won by more than 14 points in Ann Arbor since 1961.

Rivalries don’t win you games, though you’ll find plenty of instances of upsets in this series. The records do matter this week, because 11-0 Ohio State is better than 7-4 Michigan. While the Wolverines’ offense has struggled lately – Michigan has averaged just over 12 points in regulation in its last four games – it’s the early-season offense the Wolverines showed that is the only thing that could give them a chance Saturday.

Michigan scored 41 on Notre Dame, 42 on Minnesota, 40 on Penn State and 63 on Indiana. Those are the numbers that could have Ohio State fans slightly concerned Saturday.

With that in mind, I got together with Michigan writer Nick Baumgardner of MLive.com to run through scenarios in which the Wolverines could pull this one off.

Nick offered three ways Michigan could win the game, while I looked for three ways Ohio State could lose it.

We'll be back later this afternoon with three reasons Ohio State could win and three seasons Michigan could lose.

Doug Lesmerises says Ohio State could lose if ...

Jeremy Gallon pulls an Abbrederis

Wisconsin’s Jared Abbrederis, the Big Ten’s fourth-leading receiver at 83.3 yards per game, had a career night against the Buckeyes, with 10 catches for 207 yards. Gallon, the Big Ten’s second-leading receiver at 100.8 yards, has already experienced his career game, catching 14 passes for 369 yards against Indiana. He doesn’t have to top that. But if Gallon goes crazy, the Buckeyes could be in trouble. Ohio State has withstood big receiving games – the Buckeyes won the Wisconsin game, and Penn State’s Allen Robinson, the Big Ten’s leading receiver, tied his season-high with 12 catches for 173 yards in a 49-point loss to Ohio State. If Gallon doesn’t just put up stats, but actually dominates the game, look out.

Special teams flare up

Urban Meyer has talked a lot the last few weeks about injuries affecting special teams. When he didn’t want to talk about the BCS two weeks ago, he flipped the discussion to the difficulties of teaching offensive players to tackle on coverage units. Michigan ranks 92nd in punt returns and 41st in kickoff returns, with just one runback for a touchdown on a punt, so it’s not like the Wolverines have the Buckeyes shaking in their cleats. But this is a potential OSU weakness, and there aren’t many of those. V’Angelo Bentley exploited it, returning a punt for score in the Illinois game to start a bit of a comeback. If Michigan wants to gain some traction, it will need to do the same.

The Buckeyes block each other

You know, like those Florida guys everyone made fun of this week. Michigan doesn’t have a Braxton Miller, it doesn’t have a Carlos Hyde and it doesn’t have a Ryan Shazier. But the biggest contrast between the teams is with the offensive lines, where the Buckeyes’ senior-laden unit has been the most consistent part of the team, and the Wolverines’ young line the most unstable. Unless Michigan can get the Buckeyes to block guys in the wrong jerseys, Ohio State may be able to control the ball with a run game that the Wolverines just won’t have another way to stop. Florida coach Will Muschamp expressed his admiration for Brady Hoke this summer. Maybe he can send the Michigan coach the secret to making the Buckeyes go after their own guys in white.

Nick Baumgardner says Michigan could win if ...

Devin Gardner remembers who he was in September

Physically, Gardner isn't the same player he was two months ago. That's to be expected. He's taken hit after hit after hit. He's been sacked 20 times in four games, and just been outright terrorized by opposing defenses. But mentally, he's not the same player either. When Gardner was at his best this season, and even late last season, he was a player who just went out, cut it loose and played football. He made mistakes, sure. But he wasn't petrified of making them. He wasn't so nervous that he was handcuffing himself. He played with instinct and played free. He has to play that way Saturday.

Michigan's interior linemen grow up

Easier said than done, I know. But if Michigan's three interior offensive linemen -- St. Ed grad Kyle Kalis, who earned back his starting spot in time to face the Buckeyes, Erik Magnuson and Graham Glasgow -- can play the best games of their career, then Michigan has a chance. Because if those three guys are moving people, then Derrick Green can make things happen in a clock-controlling running attack. It happened, to a degree, against Northwestern. If these guys play their best football, Michigan has a chance of staying in the game. Because the offense has a chance of responding, in any way. If they don't? Well, you probably already know.

Ohio State tightens up

If all of the above happens, and if Michigan's defense continues to be a competitive unit -- like it has been despite the offensive woes over the past month -- then this could be a close game in the fourth quarter. And if that happens, how does Ohio State respond? The Buckeyes have been in a few tight games over the past two years, but not many. And not with this much on the line. If Ohio State blows this game, any shot of a BCS title is gone. And the longer Michigan hangs around, the more those thoughts start to creep in. If Ohio State gets tight, or if it gets nervous, a lot changes in a hurry.


Army of Ohio hunters ready for popular deer gun season opening Dec. 2: Outdoor Calendar for Nov. 29

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Ohio's popular deer gun season will have an army of sportsmen roaming the Buckeye woods and fields. The season begins Dec. 2 and runs through Dec. 8, with expanded hunting hours this season.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Editor’s Note: Hunting seasons listed at end of Outdoor Calendar.

Dec. 2-8: Deer gun hunting season. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE. Hunting time has been expanded, with hunting hours now 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset for all gun seasons.

Dec. 8: Jack Davis Memorial All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Route 534 (2 miles north of Route 6), Hartsgrove. Regular trial and water trial. Entry deadline Thursday night at 7 p.m. Call Cindy Rogge, 440-858-2855.

Dec. 14: South Zone duck hunting second season begins through Jan. 26. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.

Dec. 15: Second portion of the dove hunting season opens through Jan. 2. Second portion of the snipe hunting season opens through Jan. 4. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.

Dec. 15: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association, 5370 Erhart Rd. (south of West Smith Rd.), Chatham Township. Entries close Thursday. Call Mike Kristof, 216-663-6427.

Dec. 22: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Cuyahoga Coon Hunters Association, West 130th St. at Sleepy Hollow Rd., Hinckley. Entries close Thursday. Contact Bert Scali, 216-513-9147, scali44212@aol.com.

Dec. 26: Beaver and river otter trapping seasons open through Feb. 28. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.

Dec. 29: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, Pinecrest Shooting Preserve, 8 a.m., 1035 Derussey Road, New London. Entry deadline is Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Tim Reznik, 440-236-9131.

Jan. 4: Dave Maiwurm Appreciation All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Wayne Coon Hunters Association, 4900 Secrest Rd., Wooster. Regular trial and youth trial. Entries close Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Ron Burkey, 330-988-3987.

Jan. 4-7: Statewide black powder rifle season for deer. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.

Jan. 12: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Columbia Game Club, 237 Route 224 (2.4 miles west of Route 301), Sullivan Township. Regular trial and youth trial. Entries close Thursday. Call Frank Reznik, 330-723-1679.

Jan. 19: George Sullivan Memorial All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association, 5370 Erhart Rd. (south of West Smith Rd.), Chatham Township. Entries close Thursday. Call Mike Kristof, 216-663-6427.

Jan. 26: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Cuyahoga Coon Hunters Association, West 130th St. at Sleepy Hollow Rd., Hinckley. Entries close Thursday. Contact Bert Scali, 216-513-9147, scali44212@aol.com.

Feb. 2: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., R & G Ventures at Cuyahoga Coon Hunters Association, West 130th St. at Sleepy Hollow Rd., Hinckley. Entries close Thursday. Call John Rizzo, 440-338-6578.

Feb. 9: Gus Ferencak Memorial and Del Shamp/Chuck Weber Classic All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Columbia Game Club, 237 Route 224 (2.4 miles west of Route 301), Sullivan Township. Entries close Thursday. Call Frank Reznik, 330-723-1679.

Feb. 16: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association, 5370 Erhart Rd. (south of West Smith Rd.), Chatham Township. Entries close Thursday. Call Mike Kristof, 216-663-6427.

Feb. 23: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Wayne Coon Hunters Association, 4900 Secrest Rd., Wooster. Entries close Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Ron Burkey, 330-988-3987.

March 1: Lake Erie walleye daily bag limit is reduced from 6 to 4 fish per day. For details, visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.

March 2: Dec. 29: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, Pinecrest Shooting Preserve, 8 a.m., 1035 Derussey Road, New London. Entry deadline is Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Tim Reznik, 440-236-9131.

March 8: Annual banquet of the Ohio Chapter of Safari Club International, Michauds Towne & Country, 16808 Pearl Rd., Strongsville. Dinner, raffles, games and the return of the Duck Drop. Tickets $50. Contact Paul Potemski (216-695-3800, paul@twendesafarissa.com) or visit www.ohiosafarichapter.com or www.twendesafarissa.com.

March 9: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., R & G Ventures at Cuyahoga Coon Hunters Association, West 130th St. at Sleepy Hollow Rd., Hinckley. Entries close Thursday. Call John Rizzo, 440-338-6578.

March 16: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Columbia Game Club, 237 Route 224 (2.4 miles west of Route 301), Sullivan Township. Regular trial and youth trial. Entries close Thursday. Call Frank Reznik, 330-723-1679.

March 21-23: Bowhunting Supershow, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus. Show hours: Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $15, $20 for the weekend. NRA members free. For exhibitor, show information contact bowshowcontact@gmail.com.

March 23: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association, 5370 Erhart Rd. (south of West Smith Rd.), Chatham Township. Regular trial and youth trial. Entries close Thursday. Call Mike Kristof, 216-663-6427.

April 5: 47th annual Invitational Winner’s Trial of the All-Breed Hunter’s Trial Circuit, 8 a.m., Wayne Coon Hunters Association, 4900 Secrest Rd., Wooster. Entries closed.

April 19-20, 2014: Youth wild turkey hunting spring season. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.

April 21: Spring wild turkey hunting season opens through May 18, 2014. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.

HUNTING SEASONS

DEER HUNTING SEASONS

Deer archery: Sept. 28-Feb. 2, 2014;

Youth deer: Nov. 23-24

Deer gun: Dec. 2-8

Deer muzzleloader: Jan. 4-7, 2014.

WATERFOWL HUNTING SEASONS

Ducks - Lake Erie Marsh Zone: Nov. 9-Dec. 22

Ducks – North Zone: Nov. 30-Jan. 12

Ducks – South Zone: Dec. 14-Jan. 26

Geese – Lake Erie Goose Zone: Nov. 9-Jan. 9

Geese – North Zone: Nov. 30-Jan. 30

Geese – South Zone: Nov. 30-Jan. 30

SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS

Squirrel: Sept. 1-Jan. 31, 2014

Doves: Dec. 15-Jan. 2.

Snipe: Sept. 1-Nov. 25 and Dec. 15-Jan. 4

Ruffed grouse: Oct. 12-Jan. 31, 2014

Woodcock: Oct. 12-Nov. 25.

Fall wild turkey: Oct. 14-Dec. 1

Cottontail rabbit: Nov. 1-Feb. 28, 2014

Ring-necked pheasant: Nov. 1-Jan. 5, 2014

Bobwhite quail: Nov. 1-Dec. 1

Fox, raccoon, opossum, skunk and weasel: Nov. 10-Jan. 31, 2014

Mink and muskrat: Nov. 10-Feb. 28, 2014

Mink, muskrat, raccoon, opossum, skunk and weasel (Erie, Ottawa and Sandusky counties, and Lucas County east of the Maumee River): Nov. 10-March 15, 2014

Beaver: Dec. 26-Feb. 28, 2014

River otter: Dec. 26-Feb. 28, 2014

Crow: June 7-March 8, 2014; June 6, 2014-March 7, 2015 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)

Youth spring wild turkey: April 19-20, 2014

Spring wild turkey: April 21-May 18, 2014

Coyote and wild boar: No closed season

Groundhog: Closed only during deer gun season.

Turkey trotters brave winter weather for Thanksgiving running fun (Video)

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There was plenty of crazy among the more than 10,000 participants at the 32nd annual Turkey Trot: folks wearing turkey hats (both the live-with-feathers kind and the pretty-roasted-on-your table variety) and tailfeather tutus, guys in Native American costumes, striped tights and even a few in shorts as the race wound around First Energy Stadium, then east through gritty sections of Superior Avenue. Watch video

 CLEVELAND, Ohio -- More than 10,000 runners and walkers braved winter weather Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving with a Turkey Trot through the snow.

"We're crazy," said Antonia Ivkovic of Cleveland, as she prepared for the five-mile race inside Public Auditorium. "I'm a runner. The weather conditions don't matter. It's gotta be blowing me away."

There was plenty of crazy among participants: folks wearing turkey hats (both the live-with-feathers kind and the pretty-roasted-on-your table variety) and tailfeather tutus, guys in Native American costumes, striped tights and even a few in shorts as the race wound around First Energy Stadium, then east through gritty sections of Superior Avenue. Friends ran together, and classmates, and whole families. A 9-year-old did the whole Thanksgiving race, through the wind and snow.

Sally Brocious of Middleburg Heights thought the weather would be warmer when she and her colleagues from Eaton Corp. registered for the race.

But no matter. They turned out in red and green striped leggings and merry pom-pom headbands.

The weather felt more like Christmas than Thanksgiving, anyway.

3 reasons Ohio State could win, and 3 reasons Michigan could lose: Breaking down The Game

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If Michigan lets Carlos Hyde and the Ohio State offensive line get rolling, the Wolverines are done.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- We're a long way from the potential Ohio State-Michigan rematch in the Big Ten Championship that a Cleveland.com poll of 26 Big Ten writers predicted at the start of the season.

Sorry more people didn't believe in you, Michigan State.

That Buckeyes-Spartans matchup is coming next week. For Saturday, finding ways that Ohio State will beat Michigan for the 11th time in 13 years wasn't that difficult. Explaining how Ohio State could lose and Michigan could win was more of a challenge.

Michigan writer Nick Baumgardner of MLive.com and I found ways to make the Wolverines feel good, and now we're back to back the Buckeyes, with my three reasons Ohio State could win and Nick's three seasons the Wolverines could lose.

Doug Lesmerises says Ohio State could win if ...

The Buckeyes force at least two turnovers

Ohio State lost the turnover battle, 3-0, last week and still won by 28 points, which is the kind of thing you can do against Indiana. It might not work against the Wolverines. Last year, Ohio State won the turnover battle, 4-2, and only won 26-21.

“Defense created turnovers and we got positive field position, but we couldn't score,” Urban Meyer said this week. “That was the difference in last year's game. That and the kicking game.”

Devin Gardner has thrown 11 interceptions for Michigan, while Braxton Miller and Kenny Guiton have combined for six. Ohio State’s turnover margin is plus 7 (20-13). Michigan’s is plus 4 (23-19). If the Buckeyes take it away a few times, Michigan’s in trouble.

The receivers get involved

Wind at Illinois and snow against Indiana helped limit the passing game the last two weeks, as Braxton Miller completed just 24-of-46 for 310 yards in the two games. Only two last week went to true receivers, with Devin Smith catching one ball, a 39-yard touchdown, and Philly Brown, who wasn’t 100 percent, catching one for no yards.

The blocking of the receivers has been praised a lot this year, but Smith, Brown and Evan Spencer have also come a long way as offensive threats. Those three have combined for 111 catches, 1,403 yards and 19 touchdowns. If the weather allows it, and the Buckeyes get them involved again, the offense will be difficult to stop.

The Grants are back

Starting cornerback Doran Grant, who has played well, missed the second half against Indiana with an injury, and starting linebacker Curtis Grant has missed the last two games with ankle and back issues. They’re expected back, and the Buckeyes need them, because they’ve shown their second-stringers can be vulnerable.

The defense hasn’t been quite the same since losing starting safety Christian Bryant, and when Grant and linebacker Josh Perry were both out against Illinois, the Buckeyes were attacked in the middle of the field. If the Grants get re-aggravated, or other starters in the back seven go down, the depth isn’t there right now to avoid a drop off.

Nick Baumgardner says Michigan could lose if ...

Ohio State's offensive line owns the line of scrimmage

If this happens, forget about it. Ohio State is the best rushing team in the Big Ten for two reasons everybody likes to talk about: Braxton Miller and Carlos Hyde. But Ohio State's offensive line is the real secret behind all of this, and behind the super efficiency that Urban Meyer's offense has played with this season. If the Buckeyes are pushing Michigan around, this game will get out of hand early. And there won't be a thing the Wolverines will be able to do to recover.

Michigan's offense shows no pulse

Michigan's defense has gotten better, in some area, almost every week. But even if it puts together its absolute best performance of the season, it won't be able to win if Al Borges' offense does what it's been doing over the past month. If Michigan sits there and allows 10 or more negative snaps, as it’s done for most of the month, it has no shot. 

The Wolverines have to stay ahead of the chains, they have to give themselves a chance. If Gardner's running for his life and Derrick Green and Fitz Toussaint are being dropped in the backfield, or Borges starts allowing Devin Gardner to check over to fullback option pitches -- it's over. Simple as that.

It can't tackle Carlos Hyde

This somewhat goes with the first point, but for emphasis, let's just say it again. Miller is a great quarterback, but Hyde ultimately beat Michigan last season in Columbus. Miller made plays, but Michigan did a decent job of keeping him under control. But, when push came to shove, Hyde was just too much. 

Even if Michigan's defensive line seemed like it was getting push, Hyde had an ability to just run people over and get necessary yardage to keep the chains moving. He is a phenomenal college running back. While Miller gets all the pub, Hyde is this team's heartbeat. When the going gets tough for the Buckeyes, they turn around and look to No. 34 to make it all better. And, more often than not, he answers the bell.


Cleveland Cavaliers still learning how to feed Andrew Bynum in the post

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Feeding center Andrew Bynum in the post remains a problem for the Cavaliers.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- ESPN analyst Doug Collins sat down with coach Mike Brown before Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat and asked what the Cavaliers' biggest challenge was offensively.

"Right now, it's tough for us because we're trying to learn to play with a traditional post player," Brown said, referring to center Andrew Bynum. "If you think about it growing up, not many people have played with a traditional post player. Everybody plays with small guys.

"With a [traditional] big your spacing has to be more than perfect. Your cuts have to be hard. Your passes have to be on time and on target and it has to happen early in the shot clock.

"We're learning how to play with him, and he's learning how to play with guys that have never played with a big before.''

Collins, a long-time NBA coach, turned to his producer and said, "I told you. That's one of the hardest things in the game of basketball to do if you've never played with a post-up big before to get used to that.''

The Cavs have an additional challenge with Bynum because although he starts, he's still limited to about 20 minutes in order to protect his creaky knees. Then he's replaced by Anderson Varejao, and the offense changes again.

Given all that, Brown thought the Cavs had done a decent job -- until Wednesday when the Cavs committed a number of turnovers trying to get the ball into Bynum during the 95-84 home loss to Miami. The Cavs had nine turnovers in the first half and nine in the third quarter alone. Not all of them came while trying to feed the post, but 15 games into the season, it's clear the Cavs -- and point guards Kyrie Irving and Jarrett Jack -- still have to work on that.

"Tonight was the first night that we've had trouble getting him the ball,'' Brown said. "I thought we got him the ball against San Antonio. I thought we got him the ball against New Orleans. I thought we've gotten him the ball probably every other time we've stepped out and played. But tonight, I don't know what it is …

"Sometimes it wasn't that they were fronting him and he deflected a pass. I think two or three times we just threw the ball out of bounds because we didn't take one or two dribbles to the baseline to try to feed the post. Same thing we drill all the time. If a [defender] is in a three-quarters front, or he's on the high side, take the ball down to the baseline one or two dribbles and feed the post. It's that simple.

"We try to stand and feed from the top of the floor and it's easy for guys to get a hand on the ball and get a deflection and the next thing you know, they're going the other way."

As a 7-foot target with his arm in the air calling for the ball, it would seem hard to miss Bynum, who had four points and seven rebounds against the Heat -- making two of 10 shots with two turnovers. But it's more than just putting the ball into his hands. It has to arrive where he has a chance to do something with it and in time for him to do so.

"We had a couple where we were too high and we try to throw the ball to him and the ball goes straight out of bounds,'' Brown said. "We had a couple where he ducked in and we tried to feed the ball from the top.''

The coach paused. He is fond of saying the Cavs' development this season is ''a process.'' Figuring out where Bynum likes to get the ball -- and when -- is one part that still needs work.

"It was tough seeing the unforced turnovers that we had trying to feed Andrew the ball in the post,'' he admitted.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics

Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday at TD Garden.

TV/radio: Fox Sports Ohio, WTAM AM/1100.

Notable: First of three meetings between the teams. … Cavs went 2-2 against the Celtics last season and won their last game in Boston, 97-91, on April 5. … But these Celtics are completely different. Former Butler coach Brad Stevens has replaced Doc Rivers and veterans Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett are gone to Brooklyn, replaced by young players who are 6-11 this season, 2-5 at home.


Top 50 Northeast Ohio wrestlers to watch in 2013-14: Region is highlighted by five returning state champions (poll)

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The quest for the podium begins Friday. High school wrestlers across Ohio will begin competing this weekend in hopes of climbing up the awards podium at the individual state tournament at The Ohio State University's Value City Arena in March.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The quest for the podium begins Friday.

High school wrestlers across Ohio will begin competing this weekend in hopes of climbing up the awards podium at the individual state tournament at The Ohio State University's Value City Arena in March.

The cleveland.com seven-county region features 43 returning state placers, including five returning state champions, as well as another who won in 2012.

We've put together an alphabetical list of 50 wrestlers to keep an eye on this season. Most have already had medals around their necks at the state tournament.

Do you have ideas on who will win a state title this season? Be sure to vote in our poll, found at the bottom of this post. Also, in the comments section, share your thoughts about the wrestlers in this list, or any others that should make noise this season.

And finally, check out our posts on the top teams to watch this season, as well as the 2013-14 duals and tournaments you won't want to miss.

Aaron Adkins, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Sr.: Returning Division II state champ at 182. Had rare dual state titles in football and wrestling last season.

Austin Assad, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Jr.: Two-time state runner-up at 106. Ranked No. 1 in Ohio and No. 14 in the country at 120 by InterMat.

Ryan Bennett, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Jr.: Two-time state placer in Division II was sixth at 113 last season.

L.J. Bentley, St. Edward, Jr.: State qualifier in 2012 was state alternate at 106 last season in Division I.

Nick Boggs, Riverside, Jr.: Was Division I Mentor District champ at 132 before finishing fifth at state last season.

Joey Bowen, Akron Manchester, So.: Lost first state match and battled back to a seventh-place finish at 106 in Division III.

Drek Brumley, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Jr.: Two-time Division II state qualifier was seventh at heavyweight in Division II last season.

Garret Carter, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Jr.: Finished seventh at 120 in Division II last season.

Michael Coleman, Hudson, Sr.: Finished fourth at 160 in Division I last season, his first state appearance.

Mike DeCesare, Nordonia, Sr.: State qualifier at 138 last season but is looking for first top-eight finish this year.

Tony DeCesare, Padua, So.: As a freshman at Nordonia last season, lost first state bout but battled back to finish sixth at 106,

Collin Dees, Perry, Sr.: Reached Division II semifinals at 113 before finishing fourth.

Andy Dobben, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Jr.: Finished seventh at 132 in Division II last season.

Aaran Gessic, Perry, Sr.: A two-time Division II state placer, took fifth at 132 last year.

Sammy Gross, Beachwood, Sr.: Has two third-place finishes wrapped around a Division III state title at 113 as a sophomore. Northwestern recruit.

Jacob Hanzel, Akron Manchester, Sr.: Division III State qualifier last season at 285 after runner-up district finish.

Ryan Harris, Beachwood, Sr.: Returning Division III state champ at 160 who went 50-0 last season. Ranked No. 15 in the country at 170 by InterMat. Ohio State recruit.

Josh Heil, Brunswick, So.: Finished third in Division I at 106 last season.

Jeff Hojnacki, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Sr.: Finished seventh at 145 in Division II last season.

Jairod James, Bedford, Jr.: Was Bedford's first state placer since 2009 last season with a seventh-place finish at 145 in Division I.

Kyle Kaminski, Padua, Jr.: Finished fifth at 138 in Division II last season.

Seth King, Hawken, Sr.: Finished seventh at 152 in Division III last season.

Parker Knapp, St. Edward, Jr.: State qualifier last season at 220 in Division I.

Mikey Kostandaras, Walsh Jesuit, Sr.: Finished third at 126 in Division II in 2012, but lost in district consolation semis last season.

Zack Ladich, Rootstown, Sr.: At Field last year, finished eighth at 152 in Division II.

Garrett Lambert, Strongsville, So.: Injured prior to the postseason after finishing runner-up to Heil at 106 last season in Northeast Ohio Conference.

Jarrad Lasko, Madison, Jr.: Finished fourth at 126 in Division I last season.

Travis Linton, Rootstown, Sr.: Returning state champion at 170 in Division III. Ranked No. 18 in the country at 182 by InterMat.

Sonny Lucas, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Jr.: Finished fourth at 132 in Division I last season.

Alex Mackall, Walsh Jesuit, So.: Finished seventh at 106 in Division II last season.

Tyler McClellan, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Sr.: Finished eighth at 170 in Division II last season.

Anthony McLaughlin, St. Ignatius, Sr.: Finished sixth at 170 in Division I last season.

Billy Miller, Perry, Sr.: Returning state champion at 285 in Division II last season. Ranked No. 17 in the country at heavyweight by InterMat.

Jon Morgan-Cunningham, Bedford, Sr.: State qualifier at 285 last season in Division I.

Dejon Moss, Maple Heights, Sr.: Finished seventh at 132 in division I last season.

Josh Murphy, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Sr.: Finished sixth at 195 in Division I last season. Ranked No. 17 in the country at 195 by InterMat.

Conner Nemec, Crestwood, Sr.: Finished sixth at 120 in Division II last season.

Sean Rutherford, Norton, Jr.: Two-time state placer was third at 220 in Division II last season.

Alec Schenk, Perry, Sr.: Alliance District champion finished third at 160 in Division II last season.

Cory Simpson, Field, So.: Finished eighth at 106 in Division II last season. 

Ryan Skonieczny, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Sr.: Three-time state placer was runner-up at 138 in Division II last season.

Craig Sloan, Garfield Heights, Sr.: Finished eighth at 170 in Division I last season.

Austin Strnad, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Sr.: Finished fifth at 145 in Division I last season.

Brad Taton, Lake Catholic, Sr.: Finished seventh at 113 in Division II last season.

Armando Torres, Elyria. Sr.: State runner-up at 113 last season in Division I.

Anthony Tutolo, Lake Catholic, Sr.: Two-time state finalist and returning Division II state champion at 126. Ranked No. 14 in the country by InterMat.

Sebastian Vidika, Black River, Sr.: Finished fourth at 106 in Division III last season.

Nolan Whitely, Walsh Jesuit, Sr.: Finished fourth at 132 in Division II last season.

Alex Woicehovich, Nordonia, Sr.: Finished fourth at 220 last season in Division I.

Aaron Yonker, Crestwood, Sr.: Injured last season at Garrettsville Garfield. Division III state runner-up at 160 in 2012.

Contact high school sports reporter Scott Patsko by email (spatsko@cleveland.com) or Twitter (@ScottPatsko). Or log in and leave a message in the comments section below.

Northeast Ohio wrestling teams you will want to see during the 2013-14 season (poll)

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – When it comes to high school wrestling, Northeast Ohio features some of the state's most successful programs. Not only does cleveland.com's seven-county region feature 28-time individual state tournament champion St. Edward, but eight other teams also finished in the top 10 at 2013's season-ending event at Value City Arena in Columbus.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When it comes to high school wrestling, Northeast Ohio features some of the state's most successful programs.

Not only does cleveland.com's seven-county region feature 28-time individual state tournament champion St. Edward, but eight other teams also finished in the top 10 at 2013's season-ending event at Value City Arena in Columbus.

As the 2013-14 season gets ready to begin Friday, here's a look at some of the region's teams you'll want to keep an eye on.

Also, be sure to check out our posts on the top 50 wrestlers to watch this season, as well as the 2013-14 duals and tournaments you won't want to miss.

Beachwood: The Bisons feature one of the best one-two punches in the area with seniors Ryan Harris and Sammy Gross. Harris went 50-0 last season in winning the 160-pound Division III state title. Gross, who won state at 113 two years ago, was third last season at 120. This season, the Bisons welcome freshman Josh Bialosky into the fold after a fourth-place finish (164) at the junior high state tournament.

Brecksville-Broadview Heights: After briefly seeing their name atop the Division I leaderboard during last season's individual state tournament, the Bees could have a longer stay this time around. With four returning state placers and two other state qualifiers returning, the Bees are a good bet to win a 10th straight Southwestern Conference title and challenge for Division I titles at the state team and individual tournaments. Two-time state runner-up Austin Assad leads a group that also includes state placers Sonny Lucas (4th, 132), Josh Murphy (6th, 195) and Austin Strnad (5th, 145). The Bees are ranked 12th in the country by InterMat's national wrestling website. 

Brunswick: Sophomore Josh Heil headlines the Blue Devils' roster after his third-place finish at 106 in the Division I state tournament last season. But he is just one of seven returning placers who helped the Blue Devils claim the Northeast Ohio Conference tournament title last season. Senior Brett Thomas also qualified for state last season (126). 

Crestwood: The Red Devils have gone 31-2 in the Portage Trail Conference over the last four years and will look to climb the leaderboard at the Division I individual tournament this season. Aaron Yonker looks to put last season's injuries behind him and get back to the form that produced a runner-up finish at 160 with Garrettsville Garfield in 2012. State qualifiers Kenny Jackson, Conner Nemec (6th, 120) and Jake Zemaitis also return.

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy: With four returning state placers, the Royals should again find a spot on the Division II leaderboard at the state tournament. Ryan Bennett (6th, 113), Andy Dobben (7th, 132), Tyler McClellan (8th, 170) and Jeff Hojnacki (7th 145) all placed at state last season. Ricky Simonelli was a state qualifier two years ago. Bennett is InterMat's top-rated 120-pounder in Division II.

Lake Catholic: The Cougars finished just outside the top 10 at last season's Division II state tournament. They will look to improve on that, led by defending state champion Anthony Tutolo, who won the 126-pound title last season after a runner-up finish as a sophomore. He is ranked No. 14 in the country (126) by InterMat. Also back for the Cougars is Brad Taton, who was seventh at 113 last season.

Perry: The Pirates finished a distant second to St. Paris Graham at the Division II individual state tournament in March, but the Pirates will be back for more this season with four returning state placers, including defending 285-pound champion Billy Miller. Miller, who is ranked No. 17 in the country by InterMat, is joined by Collin Dees (4th, 113), Aaron Gessic (5th, 132) and Alec Schenk (3rd, 160). The Pirates have won two straight Chagrin Valley Conference tournament titles.

St. Edward: The Eagles won their 28th team title at last season's individual state tournament, and also won the inaugural Division I team tournament title. Although the Eagles are without a returning state placer this season, they remain a power. Returning state qualifiers Gabe Dzuro (195) and Parker Knapp (220), along with 2012 qualifier L.J. Bentley will lead a group that wrestling fans will likely know well by season's end.  The Eagles, who are ranked 24th in the country by InterMat, have won 16 of the last 17 Division I team titles at the individual state tournament.

St. Vincent-St. Mary: The Irish feature four returning state placers, including state champ Aaron Adkins, who took the 182-pound title in Division II last season. Ryan Skonieczny was runner-up at 138 last season, and placers Drek Brumley (7th, 285) and Garret Carter (7th, 120) also return with state qualifier Walter Gibson. The Irish finished third in last season's Division II team race at the individual state tournament

Walsh Jesuit: State placers Alex Mackall (7th, 106) and Nolan Whitely (4th, 132) return for the Warriors along with Mikey Kostandaras, who was third at 126 in 2012 before failing to escape the Alliance District last season.

Others to watch: Elyria, Akron Manchester, Maple Heights, Rootstown.

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High school wrestling duals, tournaments not to miss during 2013-14 season

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – With so many great wrestlers in Northeast Ohio, it might seem a little daunting to figure out how to see them all. While the annual postseason tournaments certainly highlight the best of the best, here's a rundown of where and when you can see some great wrestling throughout the 2013-14 season:

CLEVELAND, Ohio – With so many great wrestlers in Northeast Ohio, it might seem a little daunting to figure out how to see them all.

While the annual postseason tournaments certainly highlight the best of the best, here's a rundown of where and when you can see some great wrestling throughout the 2013-14 season:

Also, be sure to check out our posts on the top 50 wrestlers to watch this season, as well as the top teams to watch this season.

December

Dec. 6-7 – Solon Comet Classic: Although officially at the end of the season's second week, the event serves as an unofficial start for many area teams. This year's lineup includes Crestwood, Lake Catholic, Nordonia, St. Ignatius, Strongsville and Walsh Jesuit.

Dec. 13-14 - Walsh Ironman: One of the traditional proving grounds for wrestlers from inside and outside of Ohio, Walsh Jesuit's annual event is must-see for area wrestling fans. Top area teams such as Brecksville-Broadview Heights, St. Edward, Perry and St. Vincent St. Mary will be represented along with Blair Academy (N.J.), which is considered the top program in the country.

Dec. 27-28 – Medina Invitational Tournament: This is the 39th year for Medina's event. St. Edward will return after edging Perry for the team title last season.

Dec. 29-30 - Brecksville Holiday Tournament: Now in its 53rd year, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights event is one of Ohio's premier tournaments. Among the nearly 50 teams currently entered will be Elyria, Lake Catholic, Akron Manchester, Nordonia, Perry, St. Ignatius and, of course, the host.

January

Jan. 17 - Bill Dies Memorial Tournament:  The event draws some of the best wrestlers from Portage, Summit and Stark counties.

Jan. 18 - St. Edward vs. St. Paris Graham: This dual match will be clash between state powers in Division I and II. The Eagles won the titles at both the Division I team and individual tournaments last season. The Falcons did the same in Division II.

February/March

Feb. 8 - 2014 Team Tournament State Finals:  The finals of the state-wide dual tournament will take place at The Ohio State University's St. John Arena.

Feb. 27-March 1 – 2014 Individual State Tournament: The annual event will again be at The Ohio State University's Value City Arena.

Contact high school sports reporter Scott Patsko by email (spatsko@cleveland.com) or Twitter (@ScottPatsko). Or log in and leave a message in the comments section below.

With school sack record in reach, emerging Ohio State defensive line will attack young, unsteady Michigan offensive line

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The Buckeyes are tied for second in the nation with 36 sacks, with the school record at 47 sacks. Ohio State had 30 sacks last season. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State isn’t only setting offensive records. The Buckeyes defensively could cause more quarterback damage than any OSU team in history, behind a young defensive line (no seniors) that played maybe its best game of the season last week.

With a group that saw Adolphus Washington slide inside and start at tackle, joining Michael Bennett and ends Noah Spence and Joey Bosa, Urban Meyer said this week he sees a lot of future NFL players up front. He also sees a defense that hasn’t been perfect this season continuing to attack behind a front that seems to gain confidence each week.

Meyer credited part of that to what he thought was the best gameplan he’s seen yet from co-defensive coordinators Luke Fickell and Everett Withers. Another chunk of the credit goes up front.

“Very pleased with the performance of our defense Saturday,” Meyer said. “A big part of it is that defensive line.”

The line is part of everything. Pressure there aids the secondary, and the Buckeyes have 36 sacks this season, which is tied for second in the nation. Of those, 28 have come from the defensive line, led by 7.5 from Spence.

The school record for sacks is 47, set in 2000. At the very least, this team should make the top five all-time, which would require them getting to 41. A year ago, the Buckeyes had 30 in 12 games.

“They’ve played great,” senior safety C.J. Barnett said. “Any time you get pressure on the quarterback, that helps us out.”

That helps the linebackers, too. No linebacker makes 20 tackles unless he’s clean. To watch Ryan Shazier against Indiana last week was to see a quick, instinctive player in action, free to chase plays and fill holes because Hoosier blockers weren’t getting to him. He was free because Ohio State’s defensive line let him roam.

“I think they’re doing an amazing job right now,” Shazier said. “They open so many running lanes for us to run through and make so many plays in the backfield and cause so much distraction to the offense. It makes it easier for the linebackers when those guys make all that noise.”

The line has reached the point of making plays on its own as well. Bennett, Bosa and Washington all fought through double-teams to get into the backfield at times last week. And Spence, as the Viper rush end, has obviously grown more comfortable and confident in his role throughout the season, roaming and sliding around blockers to get more pressure.

More importantly, after getting pushed around and moved sideways in a rough first half against Iowa five games ago, the linemen have dedicated themselves to getting up the field and not allowing blockers to have their way.

“I think we did a really good job controlling the line of scrimmage,” Bennett said of last week. “We had a mentality of going after them and not skating with them, because they love to get guys going laterally. I felt like we controlled them with our hands.”

Now Ohio State will face a Michigan offensive line on Saturday that has tried five different combinations this season. The latest look will feature redshirt freshman Kyle Kalis of St. Ed, who at one point lost his job, starting at right guard, with former right guard Erik Magnuson now at left guard.

Coach Brady Hoke said this week that staying away from negative plays, a problem this season, is the most important thing the offense must do. That means keeping the OSU defensive line out of the backfield, and preventing those sack numbers from piling up.

“(It’s about) playing more consistent, taking what we do on the field and bringing it to the game. Guys just have to stay in the game, can't focus on the big crowd, who is in the crowd, is there more red?” senior left tackle Taylor Lewan told reporters in Michigan this week. “It doesn't matter. We are playing a football game."

The Wolverines have allowed 102 tackles for loss this season, the second-worst total among the 125 teams in major college football, ahead of only Idaho.

“That sounds good to me,” Shazier said, when told of the stat.

The Buckeyes have piled up 75 tackles for loss, which ranks 26th.

So the Wolverines know the Buckeyes are coming after them. There’s a sack record to be chased. The question is whether Michigan, with a young line that has shuffled around, can do much about it.

Cleveland Browns fans and the jerseys they wear (You can't make this up): Terry Pluto

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If you are a Browns fan, what jersey should you wear?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Are you spending Black Friday looking for an Alex Tanney jersey?

I have a feeling that a few of you may be doing just that.

About a week ago, I posted a question on my Facebook page about Browns fans owning jerseys of Cleveland quarterbacks. Talk about a market in flux. The idea came from watching fans show up at a recent game with HOLCOMB, FYRE, MCCOY and QUINN jerseys.

Why keep them? Why wear them? I won't even ask, "Why did you buy some of them?"

A few fans were honest enough to admit that they weren't sure why … it's sort of like following the Browns since 1990. Don't even ask why? The answer won't make any sense.

Jim Yearsin posted: "I have four Tim Couch jerseys: 2 white, 1 orange, 1 brown." He also posted a picture of his No. 6 Brian Hoyer jersey. He made it from a brown T-shirt and some duct tape.

Which reminds me, the Browns have been trying to put together the quarterback position for years with duct tape.

Charlie Frye? Really?

FRYE.JPGCharlie Frye's jersey still is worn by some fans.

Jimmy Toth listed six different QB jerseys: Jeff Garica, Tim Couch, Colt McCoy, Brady Quinn, Kelly Holcomb and Charlie Frye.

"I'm keeping them as a badge of honor," he said, adding he'll look back on them fondly when the Browns have a Pro Bowl quarterback and they are in the playoffs.

Jefferson Wolfe still wears his Frye jersey. He even had a fan stop him and say, "Charlie Frye? Really?"

Frye was 6-13 as the starter. He now is a high school coach in Florida. He started the 2007 opener, was pulled at halftime of a 34-7 loss to the Steelers.

Two days later, Frye was traded to Seattle -- Derek Anderson was installed as the starter.

"I bought a Frye jersey for $5 after he was traded," said Vashon Keith McGlothin.

A Pro Bowl QB? Really?

Hey, what do you want for five bucks? I always liked Frye because I know how hard he worked at Akron simply to make the NFL.

Toth mentioned that he is waiting for the Browns to have a Pro Bowl quarterback. I forgot they had one recently, well, sort of. After the 2007 season, Derek Anderson did make the Pro Bowl.

But I didn't know this: you could buy an Anderson Pro Bowl Jersey. Kyle Peyton says he has one.

Anderson was 16-18 with the Browns. For the last three years, he has been a backup in Carolina, where he has thrown a grand total of four passes.

Support for Tim Couch

TIM-COUCH.JPGToo much of Tim Couch's career was spent with the defense trying to rip the jersey off his back.

More than 100 fans responded to my question of owning Browns QB jerseys -- especially since 1999. At least 20 mentioned Tim Couch, recalling old No. 2 with a certain affection.

It's assumed Couch started the first game when the team returned in 1999. Actually, Ty Detmer did. But he was pulled at halftime in favor of Couch in a 43-0 loss to the Steelers. Not a single fan confessed to having a No. 11 Detmer jersey. But several had Chris Spielman shirts, even though injuries prevented him from ever playing a regular season game for the Browns.

Couch had a 22-37 record as a starter. In his first three seasons, he was sacked 117 times in 38 games. Sandi Landwerlen said she took her Couch jersey and "crossed out the C." It now reads "Ouch!"

Which is what has been said by most Browns quarterbacks.

Since 1999, only once (Couch in 2001) has a Browns quarterback started all 16 games in a season.

Denny Dice wrote that his Couch jersey became a "dog chew toy," which is probably how Couch felt after most games.

Lovin' Bernie

KOSARDALLAS.JPGAfter he was cut by the Browns and signed by Dallas, some fans bought Bernie Kosar's Cowboy jersey.

The quest for the quarterback dates back to November 9, 1993, when Bernie Kosar was cut. There have been 24 starters since then. Kosar is the last Browns QB to start at least three openers in a row. Brandon Weeden has started the last two, but his odds of a third are about the same as a Brown fan admitting to owning a No. 17 jersey with the name "Philcox."

Yes, it was Todd Philcox -- not Vinny Testaverde -- who was Kosar's immediate replacement. Testaverde was injured.

Ron Koehler and Randy Tolen both say they bought Kosar Cowboy jerseys when he was picked up by Dallas.

"I wore mine on Thanksgiving," said Tolen.

Makes some sense. Fans can thank Kosar for being the last quarterback to make fans feel as if the team was a real championship contender.

What's behind the door?

QUINN.JPGWhen the Browns drafted Brady Quinn, many fans rushed to buy his jersey.

Katie Myers wrote: "Brady Quinn was my first Browns jersey -- it hangs on the wall behind my door."

Mike Lupole said he bought a Quinn jersey right after the Notre Dame product was taken in the first round of 2007.

"I refused to wear it until he played in a game," wrote Lupole. "Maybe I should (trade it) for a Mike Pagel jersey!"

Matt Holley said his 11-year-old daughter likes her No. 10 Quinn jersey. "It's pink," wrote Holley.

Quinn was 3-9 with the Browns, but you can win some money by asking this question: Who is the only Browns quarterback to beat Ben Roethlisberger? That was in 2009, a 13-6 victory in a blizzard.

I love this from Shawn Aaron: "I have Couch, Garcia, Quinn, Colt (McCoy) and then I gave up on quarterbacks. So I bought running backs -- Peyton Hillis and Trent Richardson.

"I think my wife has made curtains (out of the old jerseys)," wrote Aaron.

The colors

MCCOY.JPGHere's Colt McCoy in orange, one fan still likes that look!

Kris Lennon wrote she has a McCoy jersey: "I keep it because I think the orange jersey is cool!"

Brad Stokley said his 3-year-old daughter likes her No. 12 jersey. McCoy was 6-15 with the Browns. Now with San Francisco, he wears No. 2 and has thrown one pass this season.

Stokley listed some of his other jerseys: "Couch, Holcomb, Hillis, (Lee) Suggs, (Joshua) Cribbs, (Kellen) Winslow and (Kamerion) Wimbley."

Denny Dice is one of the few fans to admit having a No. 3 Weeden jersey. He also said he had shirts for William Green, Kevin Johnson, Andra Davis and Reuben Droughns.

Jenna Skidmore mentioned Jamal Lewis and Earl Little as part of her jersey collection. Just writing names like "Earl Little, Reuben Droughns and Andra Davis" makes me smile, but I'm not sure why.

Little wore No. 20 and started 52 games for the Browns from 1999-2004.

Jim Hartford wrote: "I saw a gentleman with a #33 jersey and a sign taped to the back. "At least I didn't buy a Weeden jersey ..."

Dealing with reality

Lacy Lowe simply wears No. 76 in honor of Hall of Famer Lou Groza. Bernie Cousineau wears No 57 to games -- Clay Matthews. After buying jerseys with the names of Tim Couch, Lee Suggs and Courtney Brown, Tom Evans has given them away to Goodwill and wears No. 32 -- Jim Brown.

After the Browns drafted Quinn, Eric Frei spent $125 for the quarterback's jersey. "Now I have a Mike Junkin jersey -- I figured I'd embrace the futility!" He argues that Junkin was perhaps the Browns' worst first-round pick ever. No doubt, fans have other candidates.

But you have to like Frei's spirit!

"I just ordered a Garrett Gilkey jersey. Yes, it's come to that," said Chris Mayor.

And yes, I was afraid of that!

Dan Offutt wrote: "The Browns would sell a lot of jerseys with a '?' on the back."

No denying that. But I like Jay Wynee's idea of wearing a jersey with "YOUR NAME" on the back.

Finally, Tim O'Hara wishes he had bought a Shaun O'Hara jersey instead of some others.

"Then I would have been set for life," wrote O'Hara.

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