tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30300136.post8086809340126377814..comments2024-03-28T14:32:57.039-04:00Comments on Wait 'til Next Year, Again: Character CountsGary Benzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10578834252235902676noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30300136.post-51547120646843903032006-12-29T10:37:00.000-05:002006-12-29T10:37:00.000-05:00I don't think LLLLLoyd would tolerate this crap ne...I don't think LLLLLoyd would tolerate this crap neither. By his senior year at Michigan Lloyd and Braylon seemed to have an understanding. B.E. was much more mature than when he was a freshman or sophomore. It seems that as soon as the money was waved in front of him, he undid four years of growing up. Its time to package Braylon up and trade him for a draft pick. Adios.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983116702428536760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30300136.post-18926011008175679292006-12-27T13:12:00.000-05:002006-12-27T13:12:00.000-05:00Edwards seems to be a problem all-around. He's sc...Edwards seems to be a problem all-around. He's screwing up seemingly at every opportunity and most importantly, the guy drops the ball just as much as he catches it.<br /><br />I hate getting rid of players who have a lot of "potential", but it seems more and more that Braylon's "potential" may never be unlocked - at least here in Cleveland.<br /><br />Your blog's still looking great! I just set up a new Browns forum on mine. You should check it out and sign up. Would love to have your input on the boards!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30300136.post-21655089028950450552006-12-26T18:55:00.000-05:002006-12-26T18:55:00.000-05:00Jeff: I actually was a big fan of Hal's growing u...Jeff: I actually was a big fan of Hal's growing up. His voice is missed particularly during these times of Cleveland sports.Gary Benzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578834252235902676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30300136.post-5565802294907052522006-12-26T12:51:00.000-05:002006-12-26T12:51:00.000-05:00I recently read the compilation of Hal Lebovitz's ...I recently read the compilation of Hal Lebovitz's best columns (The Best of Hal Lebovitz) and it made me realize how much Hal had subtlely influenced my thinking about athletes via my reading his columns during my childhood in Cleveland in the 70s and 80s. I don't know whether Gary was a Hal fan, but many of Hal's (and, subsequently, my) thoughts about athletes and character were very well represented in this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30300136.post-24058958201736560682006-12-26T09:47:00.000-05:002006-12-26T09:47:00.000-05:00You can have jerks and hotheads playing for your t...You can have jerks and hotheads playing for your team if you are already an established winner and have a team that largely polices itself.<br /><br />If Edwards were on the Patriots or Colts, he would be surrounded with veteran stars who would set and enforce rules of conduct.<br /><br />I've long said the Browns are like a day care center without a teacher. Nobody is there to yank the reigns on guys like Edwards and Winslow, and they run amok.<br /><br />That's where having character guys (and a disciplinarian coach) is so important for a rebuilding team like the Browns. <br /><br />But the character guys the Browns have aren't really leaders, and it looks like Romeo Crennel is anything but a disciplinarian. A teacher, yes, but that's different from instilling discipline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com