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'Then I was skinnier. I hit it better, I putted better, and I could see better. Other than that, everything is the same.' - PGA Senior Tour Player Homero Blancas, on what age has done to his golf game

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I’ve got a tough act to follow with this week’s View from the Porch. Last week, I had the privilege of chatting with Vinnie Pestano and getting his thoughts on a myriad of subjects. No such luck this week, so I actually have to come up with original content. Woe is me. But, that’s why Rich pays me the big bucks! Speaking of big bucks, I guess you may have heard by now that the Tigers signed some fat guy named ... Read more

Adam Burke | Saturday, January 28

Too Little, Too Late: Nets Beat Cavs 99-96

The Cleveland Cavaliers (7-11) comeback effort against the New Jersey Nets (7-13) was too little, too late. That’s not to say that it was impressive, but the effort needed to overcome their lackluster effort through three quarters was simply not possible. The Cavs went into the 4th quarter trailing by 11 points and the biggest lead for the Nets was 17 points. In the end, the Cavs (who never held a lead) lost by a final score of 99-96. The ... Read more

Demetri Inembolidis | Saturday, January 28

On Twitter and the Media

We really weren't surprised when news broke that The Plain Dealer had taken Tony Grossi off the Browns beat. When Grossi tweeted last week that Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner is "a pathetic figure, the most irrelevant billionaire in the world" it was only a matter of time, really, before some kind of punishment had to be handed down. Grossi crossed a line when he went from professional to personal; rather than attributing the Browns continuing struggles to Lerner being a bad ... Read more

Thomas Moore | Saturday, January 28

Epicenter: Detroit

After Al Pujols spread his Cardinal wings and flew West for summers for the next decade, conventional wisdom seemed to dictate that Prince Fielder, the other FA 1B prize this off-season, would find no shortage of suitors as the Marlins and the Cardinals (among others) were connected to Pujols at one time or another. With Fielder four years younger (at least) than Pujols, it seemed that he would find a home in short order, even if his deal wouldn’t match ... Read more

Paul Cousineau | Friday, January 27

Out of Bounds

Here’s what I don’t get. Most of us have suffered through Pretty Woman, and most of us know the lyrics to Roxanne by heart. Both are stories of redemption, mainly, where a man falls in love with a prostitute while she is still a prostitute and decides “yes, this is the type of woman I want to spend the rest of my life with.” Forget all the intangible qualities she may have, and forget that she may, in fact, be the ... Read more

Lars Hancock | Friday, January 27

Generation Ping Pong Ball

I sincerely hope that there aren’t too many so-called fans of the Cavaliers disappointed in the wake of victory on Wednesday night. One’s perspective might yield the joy of victory, but for too many, they would rather experience the thrill of defeat in January for a few extra ping pong balls in the hopper this May. Sadly, those fans really exist; they believe you live at the top of the draft until you become a legitimate contender. If it’s up ... Read more

River Burns | Friday, January 27

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Using a Poker Strategy in Football

Successful poker players may lose many small pots and still be totally happy, for their goal is to win the occasional big ones. The same thinking comes naturally in football. When the Browns are in a fourth down, moving all in, in the meaning of going for it, is worthwhile only if the odds for success are good enough. In most other cases, it's probably wiser to just fold the hand, as in punting the ball away. In the same way, winning or losing a single yard means nothing as long as they manage to get a first down.

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Unable is Not the Same as Unwilling

When the news came out that the Detroit Tigers were planning to sign first baseman Prince Fielder to a nine-year, $214 million contract, the cries from Wahoo Nation rang out as loud and clear. “The Dolans are cheap!” … “Why don’t they just sell the team?” … “Well, there goes the season.” We’re not trying to say the Dolans are ideal owners, ... Read more

Thomas Moore | Thursday, January 26

Back in the saddle: From the Pauper to the Prince

Excuse the dust...Or in my case, the smog... I graced you with my presence just a few days ago on Hitting the Fan with a bit of satire for your viewing pleasure on the Fausto Carmona situation. But now, it's time to get back to business. If you don't follow me on Twitter (not a cheap plug, but please do!) and even ... Read more

Nino Colla | Thursday, January 26

Pathetic and Irrelevant

When the obituary of the Cleveland Plain Dealer is written, and it will be sooner rather than later, don't be surprised if the words "pathetic" and "irrelevant" appear somewhere in the first 10 words or so to describe the reasoning behind its demise. Already a shadow of its former glorious self, the Plain Dealer will be done in by no shortage ... Read more

Gary Benz | Thursday, January 26

The Streak Continues: Cavs Beat Knicks 91-81

The New York Knicks (7-11) have a combined 12 all star appearances compared to the 2 by the Cleveland Cavaliers (7-10). The Knicks have 3 guys who are making money in the territory of the maximum contract allowed by the NBA. The Cavs are in the middle of a rebuilding project that has shed salary. New York City is a ... Read more

Demetri Inembolidis | Thursday, January 26

Top Dawg Awards

Browns fans, I am excited to give out my inaugural Top Dawg Awards. The season is over and we are all watching the playoffs waiting for our own day in the sun, so I wanted to write a few articles that reflect on this past season. I am starting out the articles by handing out some awards. Just like in every ... Read more

Jason Askew | Wednesday, January 25

The Complications of Life

The death of former Penn State football head coach Joe Paterno is a reminder, if nothing else, of how complicated life really can be. In most respects, Paterno lived a life worth emulating. In other ways, though, he became a tragic figure with the fatal flaw of not knowing exactly when to say when. In a tribute broadcast by ESPN, Jeremy Schaap ... Read more

Gary Benz | Wednesday, January 25

Blast From the Past: Gerry Cheevers and the Cleveland Crusaders

It’s one of the rich images of baseball: a ten-year-old, listening to games on a transistor radio, during times when he should not be doing so. For example, during the school day, or in bed after lights-out. I was that youngster, back in the day. Only, during winter, I was likely to be hiding the radio under the pillow while ... Read more

Greg Popelka | Wednesday, January 25

The Tangled Web

Last Thursday began the way that most days have begun in my house in the past few months, with my now-2-year-old waking up around 6 AM and proceeding to wake up the rest of the house, eventually prodding his parents into beginning their preparations for work and for the day. With the kids fed and bundled, they were taken over ... Read more

Paul Cousineau | Wednesday, January 25

NHL Leaves Jackets at Home for All-Star Game

Justifiably, a team who has had none of its players play like an all-star this season will not have any representatives in this weekend’s All-Star Game in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Technically, the Blue Jackets are sending rookie Ryan Johansen to the festivities to be added to one of the two teams for the skills competition, but no Jackets player will ... Read more

Adam Burke | Tuesday, January 24

The Obsessive Over-Analytical Sports Fan

There are three things that are pretty much guaranteed to happen when the Cavs take on the Heat on Tuesday night. The first is that there is a very good possibility that the Heat will win the game. Of course, this is not a given until the final buzzer sounds off. The other two events are that Kyrie Irving and Tr... Read more

Demetri Inembolidis | Tuesday, January 24

Can't Anyone Coach This Game?

Every week as the Cleveland Browns drudged their way through a 4-12 season, the anti-Pat Shurmur crowd was out in full force, bleating about the first-year coach’s shortcomings: “Shurmur doesn’t know how much time is left on the clock.” “Shurmur doesn’t know how many players should be in the huddle.” “Shurmur doesn’t know which players are in the game.” “Why does Shurmur call a ... Read more

Thomas Moore | Tuesday, January 24

Feeling a Draft: The Senior Bowl

What: Senior Bowl Where: Mobile, Alabama Ladd-Pebbles Stadium…TV Coverage on NFL Network When: Saturday January 28th 4pm It’s that time of the year again where players begin a 3 month long interview in an attempt to make their dreams come true and when NFL teams turn over every rock in an ... Read more

Jason Askew | Tuesday, January 24

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