Gary Benz
Writing Topic(s): Browns, Indians
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Gary Benz is a life long Cleveland area resident. He has suffered, along with the rest of us, through every bad play, player and team to grace the Cleveland sports team. He has spent more time and money than he cares to remember on Cleveland sports teams with nary a championship to show, save for the 1964 NFL Championship. He hasn't yet, however, given up hope, despite what he might say. A journalist by degree, Gary left that lucrative field for a more pedestrian and lower stress career in the law.
He also writes for his own blog, which can be accessed at www.nextyearagain.blogspot.com
Article Archives:
The 2009 Cleveland Browns Retrospective - Part II
January 16, 2010
The 2009 Cleveland Browns Retrospective - Part I
January 14, 2010
Healing The Wounds
January 13, 2010
Amateur Hour
January 10, 2010
The Great Escape
January 8, 2010
With Apologies To Lewis Black ...
January 4, 2010
A Corner Turned?
January 3, 2010
Power Struggles
December 31, 2009
What Success Looks Like
December 29, 2009
To Destinations Unknown
December 27, 2009
Looking For Presents That Aren't There
December 24, 2009
Fighting The Wrong Fight
December 23, 2009
Credibility. Finally.
December 22, 2009
Winning Historically
December 21, 2009
A Holiday Dream
December 18, 2009
Eternal Sunshine
December 16, 2009
The Reprieve
December 13, 2009
A Night Worth Celebrating
December 11, 2009
Lingering Items - Annual Tradition Edition
December 9, 2009
Choking On Sawdust
December 7, 2009
Lingering Items - Injury Edition
December 5, 2009
Football In The Kingdom
December 4, 2009
What's The Point?
December 1, 2009
Bottoms Up
November 29, 2009
Accountability 101
November 27, 2009
Useless Excuses
November 24, 2009
A Pecking Order Established
November 23, 2009
Lingering Items - 5 Years Later Edition
November 21, 2009
The Long Journey Down
November 18, 2009
"The Process" Moves On
November 17, 2009
Lingering Items - Wrecking Ball Edition
November 15, 2009
Public Relations 101
November 11, 2009
Doomed To Fail
November 10, 2009
Lingering Items - Lerner Finds His Keyboard Edition
November 7, 2009
A Shakespearean Mess
November 3, 2009
Coming Out Of The Closet
November 2, 2009
Bring on the Bye Week
November 2, 2009
Lingering Items - Lerner Speaks Edition
October 30, 2009
What About The Fans?
October 27, 2009
Utterly Predictable
October 25, 2009
Lingering Items - Steelers Edition
October 24, 2009
Performance-Based Privileges
October 22, 2009
Bring Back The Bills
October 18, 2009
Lingering Items - Bills Edition
October 17, 2009
Coming Full Circle
October 15, 2009
Running Counter to Theory
October 11, 2009
Lingering Items - Bengals Edition
October 10, 2009
Don't Let The Door ...
October 7, 2009
Taking The Bad From The Good
October 7, 2009
What Could Have Been
October 4, 2009
Lingering Items - Ravens Edition
October 3, 2009
Busting Up The Concrete
October 1, 2009
Where Down Is The New Up
September 28, 2009
Chasing Their Tails
September 27, 2009
Lingering Items - Broncos Edition
September 26, 2009
More Puzzle Than Pieces
September 24, 2009
Another Week, Another Streak
September 21, 2009
Lingering Items - Vikings Edition
September 19, 2009
It's Too Late To Apologize
September 16, 2009
Progress Noted; Much Work to Do
September 14, 2009
Lingering Items - Kickoff Edition
September 11, 2009
The Progress Report
September 10, 2009
Lingering Items - Laughingstock Edition
September 6, 2009
Ignoring The Red Flags
September 3, 2009
The Prince
August 30, 2009
Lingering Items - Touchy Feely Edition
August 29, 2009
Late Season Distractions
August 26, 2009
Grabbing The Wheel
August 24, 2009
Lingering Items - Make Or Break Edition
August 22, 2009
Warmed Over
August 17, 2009
Lingering Items - Long Walk Home Edition
August 15, 2009
They Don't Keep Anybody
August 11, 2009
Lingering Items - Water Over The Dam Edition
August 8, 2009
Low Hanging Fruit
August 5, 2009
Lingering Items - Tomorrow Never Comes Edition
August 2, 2009
The Anti Divine Comedy
July 29, 2009
A Mere Footnote
July 28, 2009
Lingering Items - Bumpy Road Edition
July 24, 2009
The Same Old Same Old
July 21, 2009
Lingering Items - Cover Up Edition
July 4, 2009
One Of Those Seasons, Indeed
June 30, 2009
Lingering Items - Unfinished Business Edition
June 27, 2009
Job Security, Cleveland Style
June 22, 2009
Lingering Items - Law & Order Edition
June 20, 2009
The King & His Court
June 17, 2009
Lingering Items - Fascination Edition
June 13, 2009
The Next Biggest Thing
June 9, 2009
Lingering Items - Born In The USA Edition
June 5, 2009
Hope Not Fate
June 4, 2009
Lingering Items - Wishful Thinking Edition
May 31, 2009
Stepping Back Not Up
May 28, 2009
Lingering Items - Renegotiation Edition
May 24, 2009
The Dance Begins
May 19, 2009
Lingering Items - Red Hot Edition
May 17, 2009
The Vote Of Confidence
May 11, 2009
Lingering Items - Penthouse & Outhouse Edition
May 9, 2009
Stuck In The Mud
May 6, 2009
Lingering Items - Leadership Edition
May 2, 2009
Still Searching For A Theme
April 27, 2009
Lingering Items - Draft Edition
April 23, 2009
One For The Books
April 21, 2009
Lingering Items - Loser Edition
April 18, 2009
Sentimental Journey
April 15, 2009
Is It Still Early?
April 14, 2009
Lingering Items - Stupid Is As Stupid Does Edition
April 12, 2009
The Land Of Hopes & Dreams
April 8, 2009
Lingering Items - Balance Sheet Edition
April 4, 2009
I Love You, Man
April 3, 2009
Lingering Items - Man At The Top Edition
March 29, 2009
Existentially Speaking
March 25, 2009
Lingering Items - Madness Edition
March 22, 2009
Trading Places
March 18, 2009
Lingering Items - It's Just Business Edition
March 14, 2009
Dry As The Desert Air
March 11, 2009
Lingering Items - Free Agency Edition
March 7, 2009
Lingering Items - Disgruntled Edition
February 28, 2009
Cutting The Right Corners
February 26, 2009
Lingering Items - Combine Edition
February 24, 2009
The Same Page
February 19, 2009
Lingering Items - Juiced Edition
February 14, 2009
Right Nickname, Wrong Reason
February 12, 2009
Lingering Items - Transition Edition
February 6, 2009
Wasted Envy
February 3, 2009
Lingering Items - Super Bowl Run-Up Edition
January 30, 2009
Core Beliefs
January 27, 2009
Lingering Items - Business Edition
January 24, 2009
Evil Rewarded
January 20, 2009
Lingering Items: -9 Degrees Edition
January 17, 2009
The More Critical Decision
January 14, 2009
Suffering The BCS
January 10, 2009
The Ball Boy
January 9, 2009
Red Flags
January 6, 2009
Lingering Items - Season Ending Edition
January 3, 2009
Broadening His Perspective
January 1, 2009
Cleaning House - Part II
December 29, 2008
Cleaning House - Part I
December 29, 2008
Rock Bottom
December 28, 2008
Lingering Items - Bengals Edition
December 27, 2008
Making His Case
December 23, 2008
Wake Us When It's Over
December 21, 2008
Lingering Items - Eagles Edition
December 20, 2008
Playing The Victim
December 18, 2008
Streaks Alive
December 16, 2008
Lingering Items - Titans Edition
December 13, 2008
Stuck In Limbo
December 9, 2008
Going Through the Motions
December 8, 2008
Lingering Items - Colts Edition
December 5, 2008
Don't Know Much About History
December 2, 2008
Taking On More Water
December 1, 2008
Lingering Items - Texans Edition
November 28, 2008
The Roads To Ruin
November 26, 2008
Panic at the Disco
November 24, 2008
Lingering Items - Bills Edition
November 21, 2008
Tackling The Obvious
November 19, 2008
Spitting in the Face of Destiny
November 18, 2008
Lingering Items - Broncos Edition
November 12, 2008
The Beating Of The Drums
November 9, 2008
Flat Lining
November 7, 2008
Lingering Items - Ravens Edition
November 6, 2008
Dysfunction Junction
November 5, 2008
Run Over
November 3, 2008
Lingering Items - Jaguars Edition
November 1, 2008
The Far Bigger Problem
October 29, 2008
Calming the Storm
October 27, 2008
Lingering Items - Redskins/Winslow Edition
October 24, 2008
Fraying At The Edges
October 21, 2008
Back to the Drawing Board--Again
October 19, 2008
Lingering Items - Giants Edition
October 18, 2008
Context & Perspective
October 17, 2008
Self-Inflicted Gratification
October 14, 2008
Lingering Items - Bye Week Edition
October 11, 2008
Identity Theft
October 9, 2008
Lingering Items - Bengals Edition
October 3, 2008
Rewarding Effort, Ignoring Results
October 1, 2008
Baby Steps
September 28, 2008
Lingering Items - Ravens Edition
September 26, 2008
Talking Points
September 24, 2008
Another Unraveling
September 21, 2008
Lingering Items - Steelers Edition
September 19, 2008
Anderson, Edwards, and RAC ... Oh My!
September 16, 2008
Bowing Down To Their Masters
September 15, 2008
Lingering Items - Cowboys Edition
September 12, 2008
Phil's Blind Spot
September 10, 2008
Getting Schooled
September 8, 2008
In The Dark
September 6, 2008
Lingering Items - Final Preseason Edition
September 2, 2008
The End Of The Beginning
August 28, 2008
Lingering Items - Lions Preseason Edition
August 26, 2008
Struggling In Detroit
August 24, 2008
Lingering Items - Giants Preseason Edition
August 21, 2008
The Stench In Cincinnati
August 20, 2008
A Giant Dose Of Reality
August 19, 2008
Rarified Air
August 15, 2008
Lingering Items - Jets Preseason Edition
August 11, 2008
Misplaced Emphasis
August 7, 2008
Manny Being Manny
August 3, 2008
When You Say Nothing At All
July 31, 2008
Rewarding Faith
July 28, 2008
The Training Camp Ritual
July 22, 2008
When To Say When
July 18, 2008
Another Slice Of Irony
July 16, 2008
A Matter Of Style
July 11, 2008
Trust Me
July 8, 2008
The Road From Perdition
July 3, 2008
Just Fine Is The New Better
June 28, 2008
The Snowball Effect
June 24, 2008
A Return To Boldness
June 20, 2008
Another Lesson From The Local Media
June 17, 2008
It's Only Business
June 12, 2008
Making The Wrong Excuses
June 10, 2008
1968 Revisited
June 3, 2008
Becoming Unhinged
May 30, 2008
The Feet In The Fire
May 27, 2008
The Bottom Line
May 24, 2008
Specter vs. Goodell, Again
May 18, 2008
Playing The Odds
May 17, 2008
The Audacity Of Hope
May 10, 2008
62 Million Reasons to Find an Answer
May 5, 2008
Meet The New Boss
May 3, 2008
A Closet Full Of Skeletons
April 29, 2008
Jerry Jones & His Deal With The Devil
April 26, 2008
The Safe Pick & The Right Pick
April 25, 2008
Pop Psychology
April 18, 2008
Inevitably
April 15, 2008
Another Chance To Get It Wrong
April 13, 2008
Truth Squad
April 11, 2008
Lost Weekend -- Almost
April 7, 2008
A Matter Of Economics
April 4, 2008
The Hole In The Middle
March 31, 2008
Elephants In The Room
March 27, 2008
Recruiting Wars
March 21, 2008
A New York State Of Mind
March 18, 2008
Two Conspiracy Peas in the Same Pod
March 13, 2008
What Was Anderson Thinking?
March 9, 2008
The Gambler
March 4, 2008
Following The Money
March 3, 2008
A Tale of Two Emotions
March 2, 2008
Another Bad Seed
February 26, 2008
A Man of Action
February 22, 2008
A Man Of Inaction
February 19, 2008
Repeats
February 18, 2008
Hitting Rock Bottom
February 14, 2008
Rocks Heading For The Windshield
February 12, 2008
Lingering Items ... Super Bowl Edition
February 5, 2008
An Abuse Of Power
February 3, 2008
Disaster In The Desert
January 30, 2008
Welcome To Happy Land
January 27, 2008
Belichick Reconsidered
January 23, 2008
Quite A Character
January 21, 2008
Druggies
January 17, 2008
Comeuppance
January 14, 2008
Getting Defensive
January 12, 2008
The World According To Bill
January 9, 2008
Defining Moments
January 8, 2008
Negotiation 101
January 7, 2008
The Edge Of Emotion
January 4, 2008
Lingering Items ... Season-Ending Edition
January 2, 2008
Finding Meaning In The Meaningless
December 30, 2007
High Stakes Staredown
December 29, 2007
Lingering Items ... Bengals Edition
December 27, 2007
Melting Down
December 24, 2007
Welcome To The Dark Side
December 21, 2007
Lingering Items ... Bills Edition
December 20, 2007
Let It Snow
December 16, 2007
Starting From Scratch
December 15, 2007
Lingering Items ... Jets Edition
December 14, 2007
The Fork In The Road
December 13, 2007
Near Chaos
December 10, 2007
A Cavaliers Christmas Carol
December 8, 2007
Lingering Items - Cardinals Edition
December 6, 2007
The BCS Mess
December 4, 2007
Mistakes Just Too Much To Overcome
December 3, 2007
Lingering Items ... Texans Edition
November 29, 2007
Fair Value
November 28, 2007
A November To Remember
November 26, 2007
Lingering Items ... Baltimore Edition
November 21, 2007
The Real Villains
November 19, 2007
Inches
November 18, 2007
Lingering Items
November 15, 2007
Perfectly Imperfect
November 11, 2007
Fools Gold
November 11, 2007
Rivalry Weeks
November 8, 2007
Through The Looking Glass
November 6, 2007
Disappointing Openers, Charlie Frye, & Eric Metcalf
November 1, 2007
A Bizarre Game Of Chicken
October 30, 2007
Something To Celebrate
October 28, 2007
The End Of The Beginning, Or ...
October 25, 2007
Leadership
October 23, 2007
Road Games
October 20, 2007
It's Not Personal, Just Business
October 17, 2007
Heart
October 16, 2007
Baby Steps
October 14, 2007
Stacking The Odds
October 10, 2007
Bridging The Gap
October 7, 2007
Worry Warts
October 3, 2007
A Signature Win
September 30, 2007
A Parallel Universe
September 29, 2007
In This Corner ...
September 27, 2007
One Step Up, Two Steps Back
September 23, 2007
Twin Sons, Different Mothers
September 20, 2007
Team Extreme
September 16, 2007
Pulling The Plug
September 14, 2007
Is Randy Watching?
September 12, 2007
Same Old Song & Dance
September 10, 2007
Perspective. Please.
September 8, 2007
The Core
September 5, 2007
A Real Riot
September 2, 2007
Exhibitionists
August 30, 2007
Vertigo
August 28, 2007
The Better Question
August 21, 2007
The First Impression
August 20, 2007
Finally, A Reason To Read The PD
August 16, 2007
It's So Obvious
August 14, 2007
The Struggles
August 11, 2007
Unfortunate Indifference
August 9, 2007
On The Dotted Line
August 5, 2007
The Waiting Game
August 2, 2007
Lemmings, Again
July 31, 2007
Making Moves
July 28, 2007
Storm Clouds
July 25, 2007
Internal Improvements
July 22, 2007
Market Forces
July 13, 2007
An All-Star Mess
July 11, 2007
Chasing Their Tails
July 9, 2007
A Mystery Wrapped In A Riddle
July 5, 2007
Along Baseball's Scenic Route
July 2, 2007
Draft Status
July 2, 2007
Carl Logic
June 25, 2007
Manuel Labor
June 19, 2007
Getting Whacked
June 12, 2007
Are You Worried Yet?
June 10, 2007
Shifting Priorities
June 6, 2007
All Is Well
June 4, 2007
WITNESS
June 1, 2007
Youth Be Served
May 29, 2007
"The Pass"
May 23, 2007
Is It That Simple?
May 22, 2007
Curious Generosity
May 16, 2007
Steroids Deniers
May 12, 2007
Economic Suicide
May 11, 2007
The Edge
May 5, 2007
Enjoying The Ride
May 2, 2007
Signature Moves
April 29, 2007
Not So Safe Choices
April 25, 2007
If You're Not Part Of The Solution ...
April 23, 2007
Red Herrings
April 20, 2007
Real Value Analysis
April 16, 2007
It's About Time
April 12, 2007
Payroll Apologists
April 10, 2007
Hughes Disappointment
April 8, 2007
Trendsetters
April 6, 2007
Unfinished Business
April 2, 2007
Predictions ...
April 2, 2007
If Past Be Prologue
March 29, 2007
Rappin' Randy
March 26, 2007
Misplaced Fears
March 22, 2007
Flakes
March 20, 2007
An Amazing Coincidence
March 16, 2007
The Clock
March 13, 2007
A Weighty Matter
March 6, 2007
The Legacy Of Marvin Miller
March 4, 2007
Porter/Winslow Reunion Would Make Great Theater
March 2, 2007
In Defense Of LeBron
February 27, 2007
With The Third Pick ...
February 24, 2007
Down San Diego Way
February 21, 2007
Ignoring The Scrap Heap
February 20, 2007
Of Questionable Strategy
February 18, 2007
What The Foulke?
February 16, 2007
Marty's Parting
February 15, 2007
Emerging Irrelevance
February 11, 2007
One Man's Whine ...
February 8, 2007
Hard Lessons
February 5, 2007
The Cleveland Three
February 4, 2007
Insanity Is Not A Strategy
January 31, 2007
Power Surge?
January 30, 2007
The Missing
January 26, 2007
The Coaching Merry-Go-Round
January 25, 2007
At Least He Can Spell
January 23, 2007
A Wasted Asset
January 22, 2007
Thin Skinned
January 17, 2007
That Figures
January 15, 2007
Talking The Talk
January 12, 2007
Burn The Tapes ... But Keep A Copy
January 10, 2007
Just Because We're Paranoid
January 6, 2007
Blow Up The BCS
January 3, 2007
Hello, Columbus
January 3, 2007
A Fitting Conclusion
January 1, 2007
What Pedigree?
December 28, 2006
Character Counts
December 26, 2006
Real Fake News
December 22, 2006
The Race Card
December 20, 2006
Running In Place
December 19, 2006
Shapiro Interrupted
December 15, 2006
A Failure In Ownership
December 11, 2006
Red-Faced?
December 8, 2006
The Bigger Picture
December 7, 2006
Point/Counterpoint
December 5, 2006
Cry For Michigan? Save Your Tears ...
December 4, 2006
Groundhog Day, Again
December 4, 2006
Staying The Course
November 30, 2006
Pipe Dreams
November 29, 2006
Romeo Must Go
November 27, 2006