Randomness from today's Browns home game:

My friend Denise was today's special guest. Browns Version 2.3 is on the ropes coming in, after that dismal performance in Houston. The opponent: The incredibly inept Tennesee Titans. Therefore, a true Clash of the Titans.

The weather was ugly this morning, as the cow from "Twister" could have been sighted flying by. The sun actually appeared for a while, but it did rain during the third quarter. Then it got cooler. Make that colder.

Today's giveaway: There wasn't one. I wonder if this is an NFL rule or someone wised up, because of the related trash pickup.

No smells today, except for the Titan offense for much of the game. It's sad to see McNair go out this way.

The passing game today was kinda OK. Consider the first Browns TD one of the luckiest you'll see. But we go through these agonizing stretches where nothing seems to work and then Dilfer pulls something out of his ass.

The G.E. Smith Band (my favorite) was there. Not much recognition until Randy Lerner put in a call during the 4th quarter to have them heard for an extended break.

A rather civilized crowd in Section 345. No fights.

Best line from me: (after it started to rain and the ponchos quickly came out): "This is like watching Superman auditions."

Best line from a random (after Jason Wright's first carry of the day): "Who the hell is Jason Wright?"

Oddest Browns jersey (Definitely an all-timer): 84 Chiaverini

Best shirt: Probably the "Kellen Knievel" T-shirt.

No in-game purchases.

The Village Idiot, Jeff Tanchak, had microphone problems for his bit. Yeah, goof, it's windy.

Best Browns play: The 31-yard reverse to Northcutt late in the game that resulted in nothing.

Boas definitely back in style today.

Best Fan Cam picture: Double Number Ones by some random.

Hats blown off heads because of the windstorm in the 345 portal: 6

Worst stat: Browns scored first rushing TD. In Game 8.

2nd worst stat: McNair, 18 for 41 passing (and it was an ugly 18 for 41)

3rd worse not-really-a-stat: The Titans tried TWO fake punts. One worked (the Browns should have called time), but there was a penalty. The other was a pass that fell short.

The Browns cannot do anything easily. Early in the fourth quarter, while my mind wandered to thoughts of how I was presently contracting pneumonia or avian flu, next week's Steelers debacle and mentally chalking up a win, who would have thought the Titans would actually get back into the game with a chance to win at the end. Incredible.

Meal of Links

I happen to like George Carlin. He was one of my favorites, as I recall him doing the news so many times when I was a kid. I can remember, "It's time for the Biff Burns Sportlight Spotlight, spotlighting the sports that are in the sportlight spotlight." And then later, with his more mature humor. However, I checked out his live HBO special last night, and I gotta tell you, he's lost it. Don't know if it's the rehab or what, but he came off as not very funny, but a whole lot of angry. Plus, his delivery wasn't that sharp. His rant on fat people, which should have been funny, came off sounding cruel. Listen to the audience during that stretch. They obviously showed up to laugh and he's making them uncomfortable. His "Suicide Cable Channel" sounded dated. I turned it off, feeling rather sorry for him.

The schedule of holiday movie releases til the end of the year. Lots to look at, but only a few stand out, at first glance.

Kickball is the District's newest aphrodisiac.

Exercise Yard

Last night on Showtime boxing, Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy punched a man in Tahoe, just to watch him die. Almost. I swear I thought he killed his tomato can opponent when he landed the punch. That idiot then complained to to the ref about the stoppage. It was laughable. I said to myself when it started, "Lacy in 2." And so it was.

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