So, the Browns still haven't picked a Quarterback. Is that really going to make a difference this year? There was one key stat glossed over after the Browns beat the Titans, 23-17, last night.

The third preseason game has now become the highly-regarded "dress rehearsal" for the season. Probably a ploy to sell tickets these days, as even the Browns fans either have given up on full fare for preseason games or come disguised as orange seats. But the starters do have their most extended stint of the preseason during this game and some use this as a harbinger of things to come.

So, as the Browns fandom fellates each other because they think they've found a new starting QB, Brady Quinn, keep this in mind. The defense gave up 201 yards in the first half and should have been losing by a score of at least, 13-3 (more likely, 17-3), at the half.

OK, that didn't happen and the defense somehow gets a teeny bit of credit for that. But if you value highly what you saw last night, then be prepared for the better teams in the league shredding them.

If you're thinking the Browns are playing it close to the vest and showing nothing, then you have no worries. I say wake me up before Game 1 and then we can start the honest evaluations.

Meal of Links

Hey, we're almost a big city. Cleveland now has a beer week. Looks like it'll be easy to find a cheap pint that week.

The smells of New York. My favorite: "A medicinal-smelling person" on the Upper East Side.

Let's say you wanna cheat for your friends in baseball. Could you get away with it? Ask Miguel Tejada.

Exercise Yard

What the hell is going on with the University of Michigan? I guess they don't like Rich Rodriguez very much.

Visitor

None, on a Sunday that reminded me of early spring.