Like most Browns fans, I started out the season with tremendous optimism in my 10-6 prediction. Beginning to think I could be a tad dyslexic in my pre-Cowboys game prediction. Maybe it’s better to say 6-10. The odds that the team will be appropriately healed up, that Derek Anderson will revert to his early season 2007 self and our defense will be up to the challenges that the next 6 games will offer is a lot to ask. So is the run of wins that sports show callers are suggesting will be necessary to save Romeo Crennel’s coaching job. These thoughts have been tossed around a great deal over the last couple weeks and sure to be a hot topic in the parking lots this coming Monday night as the Browns take on the Super Bowl champion New York Giants on “Monday Night Football.”
It’s been called a “make or break” game on a number of levels; the odds most certainly are not in our favor. Tailgaters are sure to be whipped up into a lather for the festivities and I can’t wait to take the Muni Lot’s temperature on the subject. What are your predictions for how the rest of the season? Regardless of the outcome, the lots have been hopping this year. The Dallas opener (left) inspired many to celebrate legendary Browns coach (and father of modern football) Paul Brown’s 100th Birthday. And the sustained level of partying for the late Pittsburgh game was only outshined by last year’s home opener Browns/Steelers tailgate. Talk about a fevered pitch… I’ll leave you with some photos from the first two regular home tailgates.
By the way, the book The Browns Fan’s Tailgating Guide has officially shipped to stores and will be available through amazon.com and other online and local channels as well. In it, you’ll learn all about what makes for a successful Browns tailgate from some of the hardcore who take part every week. It’s one-third historical, one-third present day and one-third “how-to” with some great anecdotes from Browns fans, tailgaters, local sports writers and sportscasters. And (shameless plug) it makes a great gift.
I’ll be down in the Muni Lot Monday night and look forward to seeing you all there.
PC
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