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More on the “Brown Out”… “Folks, including commenters here, and Tony Rizzo, and Mike and Mike, have congratulated Randall for obtaining so much apparent support for his cause, and for his success in getting Lerner to meet with him and Schaefer, as though that in itself was an unqualifed good. But it’s not. It’s an abuse of power. […] Because when ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and just about every other national sports media outlet in the country writes and talks about Randy Lerner meeting with Browns fans, and you are the most vocal of the only two Browns fans who these outlets are writing and talking about, then you do represent Cleveland Browns fans, whether you like it or not, and no matter what you self-servingly say.” [Cleveland Frowns]
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Ferry getting cute on draft day: “I reported this on my NBA 411 segment on “Mike and Mike in the Morning” today: According to information gathered from multiple league executives, DeJuan Blair was 10 seconds away from joining “King James” and “The Big Shaquisition” in Cleveland.” [Chris Broussard/TrueHoop]
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“After what must have felt like an eternity, it finally happened. After years and years of disappointment and despair, happiness and joy finally reigned down on a forlorn franchise and its fans. Yes, ladies and gentleman, after nearly a full decade without a World Series championship, New York Yankees fans finally awoke from their unbearable nightmare to fulfill their dreams of World Series euphoria.” [MidwestSportsFans]
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“All the things money can buy in sports paid off handsomely. It was a season in which the team with the most wins, the highest payroll, most versatile lineup in baseball and the game’s deepest bullpen won. No reason to do anything but applaud the Yankees for winning like this. The time for decrying the imbalance that saddles baseball with the two-tier structure — the haves vs. the have-nots – has long ago past. What is in the future are more championships for a team that can outspend its rivals.” [Real Clear Sports]
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Sigh…Sound the hack alarm: “While LeBron may not have a front row seat as the Yankees roll by on flatbeds, he will have a first-hand view as to how New York City treats its champions. […] Getting a whiff of that smell of champions — warm bubbly and cigar smoke — can make any ring-envious superstar dizzy, and maybe it throws a scare into Gilbert and Cavs fans who rightfully fear losing LeBron like a toddler fears losing a security blanket.” [Rob Peterson/NBA FanHouse]