Monday night after the storm

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THE BROWNS BEAT THE STEELERS IN PITTSBURGH FOR A PLAYOFF GAME WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG, I am on cloud nine…  The Cleveland Browns beat our heated rival of over 50+ years the pittsburgh steelers last night 48-37 in a dominating fashion and I am having emotions for this team that I have not had in over 30 years.  Its not the “Kardiac Kids”, nor is it the original “Dawgs” from the mid to late 80’s, but this team has unearthed emotions in me that I haven’t felt in a long time.  Complete team win… NO ONE thought they could do it… no one except the entire fan base of The Cleveland Browns.  For at least one year we have bragging rights over the steelers.  I am overwhelmed with emotions even 22 hours after that win.

BAKER MAYFIELD IS THE FRANCHISE QB THE BROWNS HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR

Baker has proven over the last few weeks that he is a franchise QB.  His ha matured right before our eyes under Stefanski’s system and he is the long-term solution for this franchise.  He has shown leadership, focus, and a will to win no matter the obstacles in front of him.  I admit I was suspect of the Browns drafting him #1 overall in 2018, and his performance last year put doubts in my head as to whether he was the answer to the future of the franchise.  Enter Kevin Stegfanski, and he has blossomed in this offense.  It is obvious that Baker and Stefanski have a bond and that bond will be what carries the Browns over the top, whether it be this year or next, or the year after.  The groundwork has been planted, and this is just the beginning of a run that will be as good or better than the run they had in the ’80s, and the run they started in the ’90s.

SHOWDOWN WITH THE CHAMPS

The reality is this… The Browns now have a huge hurdle to jump this weekend.  The Kansas City Chiefs wait in the Division Playoff this Sunday at 3:05 Eastern this Sunday…  The World Champs stand between the Browns and the AFC Championship… I won’t sugar coat things, the task is monumental… Patrick Mahomes is a freak, he is the best QB in the NFL and the Chiefs have an explosive offense, and the Browns statistically have one of the worst defenses in the NFL.  it doesn'[t look good, but this team has fought all season long against diversity, between injuries and COVID, they have won despite all of the disadvantages…  hell they just beat the #2 seed in the AFC playoffs, in their house, while not having their Head Coach on the sidelines, several other coaches out, and their best offensive lineman, all due to COVID.  They have overcome all obstacles put in their way and have come out on top.  All I have to say about facing the Chiefs is to rehash an old saying…  That’s why they play the games…  Go Browns

Scott “The Sports Nerd”

Super Wildcard Weekend..

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Just a quick post to provide my feelings on the games this weekend, I meant to write yesterday but I fell down the rabbit hold and got to carried away with all the good games we saw yesterday.  Currently watching Titans/Ravens with TN up in the 2nd qtr, but really quick lets recap yesterday first…

COLTS @ BILLS

This wasn’t a surprise to me, as I expected Buffalo to take care of business.  Good game by Josh Allen and I know my good friend and co-host @jongolson was happy with the end result.  Now if the Browns beat the Steelers they will host the winner of today’s Ravens/Titans, but if the Browns lose they get Pittsburgh.  Not sure the Bills or Jon care very much who they get.

RAMS/SEATTLE

The Seahawks looked lost all day and the Rams looked like they wanted it more.  Russell Wilson was running for his life all day long because of the Rams pressure and his anemic passing stats show it.  no running game, no passing game, and against that smothering defense, they had no chance from the opening whistle.  This was a bit of a surprise because of how Seattle played against them the last time, but it was not to be, Seattle needs to take a long look in the mirror for next season.

BUCS/WFT

Again no big surprise as to the end result here except for the effort of the WFT.  They gave Tampa a harder fight than I expected but it was a decent game, I went to bed halftime (OLD) but saw the highlights this morning.  Kudos to the new kid on the block Taylor Heinikie for his gutsy play after separating his AC joint in his left shoulder and came back after it was put back in place, his gutsy play will almost guarantee a roster spot on a team next season.  A quick not on this game, it was Tampa Bay’s FIRST playoff win since January 26, 2003 – Super Bowl XXXVII.

TODAY’S PREDICTIONS:

For today’s games, even though the early game has started, it is no currently tied 10-10 in the 2nd quarter, I still like TN to win this one, therefore facing the Bills next weekend.  For the middle game, I see NO, playing at home, though with no fans, Beating Chicago and moving on to face the Rams next week.  Tonight…  I BELIEVE…  No Head Coach on the sidelines, several other coaches out, no Joel Bitonio, no Denzel Ward…  who cares, it’s go time… let do this Brownies!!!  Browns win, setting up a showdown with KC next week at Arrowhead.

Looking forward to the games today, especially tonight when The Browns face the hated Steelers tonight on SNF, and of course our show The Sports Nerds tonight at 7:00 pm leading up to that game tonight at 8:15.  Enjoy the rest of youe weekend

 

Oh and as a postscript to this post…  Tomorrow night…  GO BUCKS…  beat Bama…

Scott “The Sports Nerd

The Dolans are the worst owners in MLB

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I know it’s football season and I am excited that the Browns are finally back in The Playoffs after an 18-year absence, but a thing happened yesterday and I just need to vent.

GOODBYE TO A LEGEND…

So yesterday The Cleveland Indians announced they were trading Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carasco to the NY Mets for a Zagnut, Snickers and a 3 Muskateers to be named later.  It is a sad day in Cleveland AGAIN because all Matt Dolan cares about is reducing payroll and not putting together a solid roster.  Sure they had a great farm system when it came to grooming Pitchers, but they never seemed to get it right when it came to the lineup.  This is a team that was a 3-1 lead away from winning the World Series (that still hurts by the way) in 2016 and it seemed that the Tribe was set up to win for years to come, along with probably the best rotation in baseball.  But after all of that success in ’16, the Dolans decided to start cutting payroll until 4 years later they now will have a payroll that is 100 million less than the Marlins next year.

Lindor was a legend to the fans of Cleveland, and we all knew that Lindor was going to be moved, but the shocker here is Carasco.  Carlos “Cookie” Carasco was a fan favorite, and after battling and beating leukemia in b2019 his comeback that same year was inspirational.  This one hurts, and it is all more evidence of the Dolan’s not giving a damn about the fans.  Attendance has suffered the last couple of years and it isn’t because the Indians were not competing, because they made the playoffs 4 out of the last 5 years, including 3 consecutive AL Central titles and one World Series appearance (the aforementioned 2016 WS).  Attendance has suffered because the entire fanbase hates the owners, they refuse to do what it takes to get this franchise over the top…  They play in the weakest division in Baseball… they have dominated that division but when it comes time to play the hated Yankees or the Cheating Astros, who play in much better divisions, they fail miserably.

The Dolan’s have ruined baseball in Cleveland because they are cheap, because they don’t care, and because they have no idea what they are doing.  OH if you happen to recognize the name, Dolan…  It’s because Matt Dolan’s cousin runs the NY Knicks.. so I guess failure runs in the family.  The overwhelming echos coming out of the fanbase is to not spend money on merchandise, tickets, or anything Indians related because if ownership doesn’t care, why should the fanbase.  The Indians haven’t won a World Series since 1948, and so long as the current owners are in place that streak will continue to grow because they just don’t give a shit…

Scott “The Sports Nerd”

Gone Silent…

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WHERE DID I GO?

The events over the last 48 hours caused me to go silent for several reasons..  first and foremost the COVID issues with the Browns have now impacted the Head Coach, a Pro Bowl offensive lineman, and one of our star receivers, to only count three members of the roster.  The browns will be without Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, Pro Bowl OL Joel Bitonio, and high impact WR KhaDarel Hodge due to COVID-19 positive tests.  They will also be without DL Olivier Vernon, who Ruptured his Achillies last week against the Steelers.  they will be short-handed, they will be at a disadvantage but this team has faced adversity the entire season and I have no doubt that they will be ready to face whatever happens on Sunday and approach it as they have all season long.

Second, the events today have impacted me greatly, to think I lived to see an attempted coup against the government of the US, instigated by a sitting US President is appalling to me, and I don’t know exactly how to comprehend it at this time.  I am shocked, I am appalled, and I am still trying to comprehend how this could possibly happen.  This was the first time since 1814 during The War of 1812 that the Capitol Building had been compromised and to top it all off…  there are pictures of an individual carrying the Confederate Battle Flag in the halls of the Capitol Building and that disgusts me.  It was ugly, it was the act of domestic terrorists, and those involved need to be held accountable for their actions.

WHEN WILL I BE BACK?

In answer to that question…  to put it simply…  tomorrow… I will write in-depth about the sports world, including NFL Playoffs, NHL season ramping up, NBA and whatever is also on my mind.

 

Have a good night, hug your kids, embrace your loved ones, and most of all…  take care of each other…

 

Scott “The Sports Nerd” Wright

Welcome to the re-booted SportsNerd.show

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Well, here I sit 24+ hours removed from the greatest day in Browns Football in 18 Years…  The Browns pulled out a win against their heated rivals Pittsburgh yesterday to the tune of 24-22, with a defensive stand on a 2-point conversion and a 3rd down run by Baker Mayfield to seal it.  The Browns finish 11-5 and have the 6th seed in the playoffs.  Ironically they have to face those same Pittsburgh Steelers next week in Heinz Filed, Sunday night at 8:15 in prime-time on NBC.  If you watch the show every week you know that I have been a Browns fan for over 45 years and have grown up and gone through adulthood with disappointment after disappointment in seeing the Browns lose while being close to the promised land.  I have witnessed the drive, the fumble, red right 88 (YES, I’m that old) Art Model moving the franchise to Baltimore, and yes, 21 years of the rebirth of the Browns since 1999, where for the most part they have been in the cellar and have barely competed over those years.  The reason I celebrate now is that they made the playoffs, and that is an accomplishment in and of itself, not because it has been 18 years, but because the franchise looks to be moving in the right direction for the first time in years, and  I am excited about the future.  So, let me enjoy my moment for the next 6 days and we shall see what happens from here.

So with that off my chest, welcome to the very first blog post of the new site, sportsnerd.show.  This website is dedicated to the branding of a weekly Livestream myself and three of my good friends do on Sunday Nights across multiple platforms, FaceBook, Twitter(Periscope), Twitch, and Vimm.tv.  Vimm.TV is on the Hive Blockchain and is built around cryptocurrency, a venture I have been involved in for two years.  We spend 90 mins talking sports, all sports, and it has been my baby for nearly 8 years…  The problem tho is… the audience…  we really don’t have one except for 8 or 10 of our devoted fans who have stuck with us through thick and thin for all of those years.  We have a blast each and every week and this time of year is the best for us because we are all die-hard NFL football fans and with the playoffs beginning this week, we are all hyped up about the run to the Super Bowl in Tampa.  It’s been a weird year because of COVID, I have a full-time job with a retirement solutions company and have been working remotely from home since March.  I am blessed and lucky in that I have not lost any income because of the company’s flexibility to be able to have the entire employee population work from home, so in that, I am blessed.

My content will be sports heavy, to include all football, NFL & NCAA, NHL (Go Bolts!!), MLB, and yes…  NBA… Sometimes I will split off and talk about pop culture and other news in the world that interests me, but the majority will be sports content.  I will provide frequent content and will interact with anyone that wants to have a discussion.  As an old sports fan, I can cover nearly 5 decades of sports and this will be my legacy, discussing sports with my friends, interacting with other sports fans, and hopefully make an impact of some sort before it is all said and done.  I am not sure right now where this will take me, but it will be a journey.  Most of all, I invite everyone to check out our show Sunday Nights at 7 pm Eastern time in the US on Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and Vimm…  I promise you will come out of it with a smile on your face.  In the meantime, I ask that you like and share the site and join us this weekend…

Scott “The Sports Nerd” Wright

The Sports Nerds 1.03.2020

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Tonight was a GREAT show.  Despite my rambling Monologue, and the near tears I was in we had a blast.  We even went over our normal 90 minutes.

we discussed the Browns making the playoffs for the fist time in nearly 20 years, the Bills taking the #2 seed in the playoffs, and we even discussed a bit of NCAA football.

A lot of content, a lot of trash talk, Eliot didn’t like my opening, Jon was strutting, Ken was in mourning, and I refused to be denied my moment in the sun as the Cleveland Browns have made the playoffs for the first time since 2002.

It was a fun, fast-paced show with plenty of commentary by the panel, and at the end, a new venture by yours truly, the new website – www.sportsnerd.show – bring a new site and integration with Twitter, Facebook, and of course the Hive Blockchain.  ENJOY!!!!