Cleveland sports bloggers hit on plenty today as they talk about the 4 in the Browns 3-4, the atmosphere at Browns Stadium, whether fans should expect a thank you from LeBron and whether Justin Masterson should be in the rotation.
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WaitingForNextYear: "What should be the strength of the Browns defense in terms of talent can currently best be described as 'deep.' But fans shouldn't let this be a complete detraction. What the current crop of [linebackers] provide this year is an attack that may be put together as compensation for top-level talent, but it is one that may also be extremely tough to plan for." » Read more
Cleveland Frowns: "The rest of us were basically raised going to Browns games at Municipal Stadium since we were five, and we'll be fine. Our kids will hear the f-bombs and insults and will understand that they're not allowed to say those things. They'll also understand that people don't act like they do at Browns games anywhere else. They'll understand that something special is going on at the Stadium, and that a certain element of chaos is an important part of that." » Read more
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Cavaliers
Cavs: the blog: "I guess it's a chicken or egg thing, right? LeBron goes on TV and says he doesn't care about Cleveland. In response, Cleveland has a semi-riot against LeBron and burns his jerseys in effigy while his former owner attempts to put a curse upon his house. Is LeBron's snubbing of Cleveland a response to the hatred/jersey-burning, or is it further evidence that he never cared about Cleveland in the first place? Most Cleveland residents will likely say the latter, but I think expecting LeBron to publicly thank Cleveland at this juncture was perhaps a bit unrealistic." » Read more
Indians
Land Loyalty: "After getting an extended look at Justin Masterson as a starter, I think it's about time to move him back to the bullpen. He has the kind of stuff that can be dominant as a setup man to Chris Perez. The biggest advantage the Indians could get toward a faster rebuilding project is to find an effective combination at the back end of the pen." » Read more