I wasn’t there either, GreenEyes. Guess there is no accounting for taste, huh?
((((((Green Eyes)))))))
Scotti
Red Right 88:
January 4, 1981
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
AFC Divisional Playoff Game
Oakland (14) over Cleveland (12)
High temperature: 7 degrees
I had to look up a particular or two – I never would have remembered Mike Davis or the exact high temperature, for instance. I watched the game on TV, because I was suffering from the nastiest of colds and was “forbidden” to attend. :rolleyes: Anyway, this is the gist: The Browns trailed 14-12 with less than a minute left in the game. They had the ball on the 13 (or on the 19… I looked at two different websites, which listed two different numbers), when Brian Sipe’s “Red Right 88” pass was intercepted by Mike Davis in the endzone to seal the Oakland win. The Raiders went on to win the Super Bowl, the only wild card team to do so.
Red Right 88 was the last pass Brian Sipe (my all-time favorite Brown) threw in the 1980 season, when the Kardiac Kids went 11-5 and wrested the Central Division title from the Pittsburgh Steelers. But instead of one more miracle finish, Red Right 88 turned into an interception and a painful 14-12 loss. On a bitterly cold Sunday, Jan. 4, 1981, Oakland Raiders safety Mike Davis wiped out a team’s Super Bowl hopes, broke the hearts of fans, ended a career and changed the fortunes of a team.
Though many second-guess Coach Sam Rutigliano’s call to pass on second-and-9 instead of setting up a field goal with the ball at Oakland’s 13-yard line, the play was designed to be a safe pass with one receiver. If that receiver was covered, Rutigliano told Sipe to throw the ball away. The only receiver was the ``X,’’ who turned out to be Dave Logan running an underneath left-to-right crossing route. Ozzie Newsome and Reggie Rucker were merely clearing areas for Logan. But Sipe threw to Newsome, who had done his job by attracting double coverage, taking attention away from Logan.
Major League:
I love that movie! They play “Wild Thing” at Jacobs Field these days, but only when wild pitches are thrown by opposing teams. 
David Justice:
Supposedly, the idea was to free up some cash so that Manny Ramirez can be signed. I dunno if that’s gonna work out though. 
** Shakespeare:**
I’m afraid that most of it does go over my head. Most recently it was “Antony and Cleopatra.” I stared at the stage – barely blinking – the entire evening, and felt as if I understood 60% of it. Of course, I was heavy into the Merlot that evening. This doesn’t make me stupid, mind you, but I do think I have some kinda block.
Flirting:
Once, one seven year old did ask to see me after school, cuz he felt the need to tell me that he loved me. It was precious.
Welcome Back!!!
Well, as long as its been hijecked this far,
Yeah, last I heard Manny was seriously considering the Rockies(hope, hope, hope). I would love to see Helton, a healthy Walker, and Manny in the heart of the line up at Coors field.
I made two lists! YES!!!
I think I’d like to meet all non-sockpuppet/troll types on the board. You know, you’re all different and each I will most likely find some interest in conversation with.
Oh, I hope not! I don’t think Manny is ever serious (unless he’s playing baseball), but his agent is. :rolleyes: Of course, that’d be better than his signing with the Yan**es, but I’d much rather keep him here. No matter where he is though, I’ll always be a Manny fan; it’s impossible to dislike the big lug, you know?
I do remember this in a vague sense, but don’t recall it being as heart rending for Cleveland fans as “The Drive”. The Drive and The Fumble were also far more recent.
It’s hard to second guess the coach when the QB doesn’t follow instructions. Sipe was a good quarterback but geez, you don’t throw into coverage like that, when the play is specifically designed NOT to go to Newsome.
Question: Which of these teams do you feel had the best shot to win it all?
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I admit I don’t understand this rationale–how long was Justice signed for? I thought he was a free agent after the season? If this is correct, just how much money are they going to save in not paying his salary for PART of ONE season? Not NEARLY enough to sign Manny.
If they don’t sign Manny, they’re in big trouble–pitching is still pretty risky and Thome’s the only other proven slugger they have. I LIKE Branyan, I don’t know that I’d want to rely on him.
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[Flirting] You certainly aren’t stupid. I’d love to tutor to you, and we could act out all the parts. But not Antony and Cleopatra. Nor Romeo and Juliet. Not big on that suicide thing. [/Flirting]
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Boy has good taste! Did you give him an “A”?
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Unfortunately, if you hear that Manny might want to sign with the Yankees, I’d take that seriously. Manny’s from New York.
As for Colorado, if Manny went there, stayed healthy and decided to swing for the fences and sacrifice some batting average, he could challenge McGwire’s record. Seriously.
I guess you have to be a Clevelander to understand its significance.
To be perfectly honest, probably not Cleveland, but it woulda been fun trying.
I’m fairly certain that he was signed through the end of the 2001 season. They saved a couple of million, which is only a drop in the bucket, but they really only need a drop in the bucket.
Don’t I know it! I was “lucky” enough to attend the game Thursday night vs. the Red Sox and Pedro Marinez. :rolleyes:
I apologize for what might look like a way to pad my post count. I really don’t care about my post count, um… see… I am a bit tipsy, and it was easier to reply the way I did than to quote and mess with … well, you get the idea.
It’s okay, you’ve already hijacked this enough, might as well go full throttle.
And, I’m getting rather tipsy, myself, too.
Merlot?
Wow, like five people listed me. I am impressed with myself, and I wanna meet you guys as well.
Lets see let me think of some specific names.
Well, everyone I have met so far has been way super cool.
So I want to meet them again.
As for people I haven’t met yet. (With apologies to people I forget)
VBlaise- So very very funny. And cooler then leather.
boli- so we could mock people behind the scenes. (Well that goes for everyone, but especially boli)
Omniscent- he knows all and sees all.
pldennison
falcon
Louis
Kyla
Tengu
Zulu
Coldfire (Who already owes me a beer, so none of this me buying him one business)
tomndebb
Homer- so I can kick his ass for many of his posts. But also to have some fun.
Flora McFlimsey
Uke Ike
MrCyn
Manny
Alphagene
oh heck. I wanna meet everyone. except for those people I have had massive flame wars with.
pat
Personally, I passed tipsy about three hours ago. I’m travelling through drunk, on my way to plowed. Or was it stewed? I just don’t recall.
Attention Cleveland Browns fans: are you experiencing that pang of loss watching your “expansion” team? Well, have I got an offer for you. We’ll send back the Browns, currently called “Ravens,” send your team to Indianapolis, and bring the Colts back to Baltimore.
Basically it comes down to, Modell or Irsay. Which is the lesser of two stupids?
Absolut Citron, actually. Thanks for asking.
Damn!
Doesn’t anybody want to meet me?
(Sniff)
All y’all.
Um, I meant, of the Cleveland teams that endured “Red Right 88”, “The Fumble” and “The Drive”, which do you feel had the best shot to win the Super Bowl?
Pedro can make ANY team look bad.
I don’t think someone with barely over 200 posts since last November is going to be accused of padding their count.
[sub]On the other hand, someone with 1600 since May…[/sub]
Great, Anniz gets tipsy and all of a sudden she and Montfort are eloping. Frannie gets tipsy and she…talks sports with me… 
What the hell. Sports is good. I can work with that.