It is amazing what you hear when people talk sports. There is an old expression that opinions are like noses (or another part of the anatomy) everybody has one. And everyone thinks they know something about sports. However, there still are some comments from these uninformed fans that make me shake my head. Here are a few of them.
Brady Quinn is better than Derek Anderson. This is a ridiculous comment. How would anybody know this? Are they basing it on Quinn’s performance against third stringers in exhibition games? You could say that the rookie has the potential to be better than Anderson, but you can’t say he is better right now. The Browns’ quarterback has led the team to a 9-5 record, and is an alternate for the Pro Bowl. According to the players, there are only three signal callers in the AFC better than D.A., and none of them are named Quinn.
Here’s another thing. Do you really think if Brady Quinn were outperforming Anderson everyday at practice, the Browns coaches wouldn’t have created time for him? They would have gone to him in one of those games where Anderson was struggling in the first half. I think people should not use the present tense in discussing Brady Quinn. Remember, he has yet to take a snap in a regular season game.
I can’t root for the Tribe because the Dolan’s are cheap. Apparently, these idiots would rather see the Indians spend $150 million on players and then finish with a 78-84 record. Are you kidding? What does the amount of money spent on the team have to do with your support. The Tribe won the American League Central Division and missed the World Series by one game. It’s a team worthy of your support, because they are arguably the second best team in baseball.
Even with the Tigers off-season pick-ups, the Indians are still one of the best five teams in the national pastime. That’s not just my opinion; it’s the opinion of many baseball writers throughout the country.
Here’s an old one…the only reason Phil Savage signed Josh Cribbs is he is a local guy. Infamous talk show caller Hiram said this one after Cribbs signed with the Browns following the 2005 draft. I guess Savage knew what he was doing, since the former Kent State quarterback is arguably the best special teams player in the NFL, and made the Pro Bowl.
Can you imagine how Pete Franklin would have responded to comments like these? He would have told them it was amazing they were able to dial a phone. I just laugh, because I guess some fans are incapable of being happy.
MW
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