Gosselin Picks Browns in Super Bowl (1 Viewer)

[jeter23]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...ly.2484550.html

If the Super Bowl were played tomorrow

The Browns are one of only six NFL teams that have never been to a Super Bowl. So let's send Cleveland to the 2008 NFL championship game against the defending champion New York Giants. Go ahead, skewer me. But my loyal readers/e-mailers also skewered me last November when I forecast a Giants-Patriots Super Bowl in this same Internet space. That's what makes the NFL so intriguing – nothing is ever as obvious as it seems. As we sit here the opening week of July, there are probably 20 teams that believe they can be in Tampa next February playing for an NFL title. The Browns and Giants are certainly two of them.

 

[Godsbrother]

Gutsy pick.

I think the Browns are due to for a bit of a little slide this season myself.

 

[EBF]

Meh. I don't see Anderson being consistent enough to take a team deep in the playoffs. I'm not even convinced that Cleveland will win their division, much less the Super Bowl.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Everybody talks about how the Steelers are in for a fall because they have such a tough schedule. The Browns have it nearly as bad. 9-7 would be a good year for them. Even if that gets them into the playoffs, they would have a tough road to get to the Superbowl. They have little playoff experience. I see nothing about this team that makes me think Superbowl this year.

 

[49erBamBam52]

LOL

 

[Scooby1974]

Drop the kids off at the pool

take the browns to the superbowl

Gotta love potty humor.

I don't see everything coming together again for the Brownies. They won't be sneaking up on anyone this year.

 

[AnonymousBob]

I'd be more inclined to believe him if he gave a reason other than "they're due". I'm not a fan of being different for different's sake.

 

[valhallan]

Offensively, the '07 Browns were very similar to the '06 Saints - sudden leap to the top ten with new talent and an improved o-line - so it's no surprise they're the sexy pick this summer. Unfortunately for the Browns, Anderson is no Brees and their schedule is much tougher this season. Instead of the NFC West and AFC East, they get the NFC East and AFC South.

 

[slayer666]

Rick Gosselin should be tested for drugs.

 

[trader jake]

I'd be more inclined to believe him if he gave a reason other than "they're due". I'm not a fan of being different for different's sake.

How about he picked the Giants vs. Pats Super Bowl at this time last year?[full disclosure: I think he's dead wrong on the Browns too.]

 

[texasheat]

I'd be more inclined to believe him if he gave a reason other than "they're due". I'm not a fan of being different for different's sake.

How about he picked the Giants vs. Pats Super Bowl at this time last year?[full disclosure: I think he's dead wrong on the Browns too.]

Actually he made his bold prediction in November... as he states above.

 

[amnesiac]

I'd be more inclined to believe him if he gave a reason other than "they're due". I'm not a fan of being different for different's sake.

yeah, not much analysis there.i agree with 9-7 would be a good year. i really hope the team isn't reading all this garbage, or they could see a significant slide if they start thinking all they have to do is show up to games to win.

 

[Wyld Stallyns]

Well, I'll chime in on the Browns side - While I wouldn't predict them to make it to the Superbowl, I sure wouldn't be surprised if they did. I'm on the side of the fence that sees them actually taking a step FORWARD instead of a step back this year.

They've made some strong offseason moves on both sides of the ball with Shaun Rogers, Corey Williams and Donte Stallworth. I personally don't see Anderson regressing because he plays behind a pretty strong line, has pretty good WR's to throw to, and has shown that he can hit his targets. Even if he does regress, I think Quinn is the better QB anyhow and I'm sure they'll turn to him if they need to. My only points of concern are at cornerback after trading Leigh Bodden, and whether or not JJ comes back healthy enough to at least contribute.

All in all, I recognize that they have a tougher schedule than last year but considering the offseason improvements it should all balance out and I'd think that they'd have results at least similar to last season. Which, at 10-6, had them one game away from winning the division. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised one bit to see them finish 11-5 and win the AFC North.

 

[T Bell]

Picking the Giants in their (weaker) conference is nowhere near as daring (ridiculous) as picking the Browns in their conference. I like the Browns to be a playoff team, and maybe to win a playoff game or two, but I have a tough time imagining that they're going to beat out the Pats, the Colts, the Chargers, the Jags, etc.

 

[Weiner Dog]

IMO, the Browns have quietly had the best offseason in the NFL.

** Hadnot was a very underrated OL signing. He can play both guard and center.

** I'm really excited to see Corey Williams as a 3-4 DE. I think they overpaid, but he'll be a great addition.

** Shaun Rogers will really clog the middle. This is huge with divisional opponents sporting McGahee, Rudi and FWP.

** Stallworth as a deep threat is a great complement to Braylon. JJ was simply a slower version of Braylon.

** The Jam Lewis re-signing was a great call.

 

[IZ4]

I don't think either team makes the playoffs.

 

[Burning Sensation]

I guess they have just as good of a chance as any team that is not New England or the Colts.

 

[Burning Sensation]

I don't think either team makes the playoffs.

What two teams other than the Colts, Patriots, Chargers and Steelers do you think make it from the AFC?

 

[Brownsfan07]

i am a die hard browns fan, and they may have the best offseason this year, but, there is no way in the fiery depths of the sun's hell that the browns make it to the super bowl! they might just win that division this year, but who can they beat in the postseason other than the titans?

this ain't arena football gosselin the ####rag.

i agree that he should be tested for drugs, specifically crack cocaine!

but then again, who watches the cleveland gladiators? they could go to the arena bowl in cleveland's FIRST YEAR!

they went from 2-14 to 9-7 and in the championship game against the philadelphia soul! beat them soul's asses gladiators!

but again, back on track, gosselin might want to shut the hell up! he just jinxed a promising season!

i say 6-10 wins is guaranteed though!

 

[Brownsfan07]

I don't think either team makes the playoffs.

What two teams other than the Colts, Patriots, Chargers and Steelers do you think make it from the AFC?

what the #### are you on dude?!uh let's see, the titans, jaguars, Texans, browns, bills, and maybe the raiders.those teams could have the potential to reach the playoffs. and maybe, but doubt it, bengals and ravens!all potential playoff-caliber teams!for that question,

 

[Moe Green]

Dallas v. Jacksonville. BOOK IT.

 

[Brownsfan07]

Dallas vs Jacksonville?!

bull####!

that choking cowboys team won't sniff the ##### of the browns in that opener.

i wonder why the browns are only 3-point underdogs?

i know why! the experts think we'll make tony homo cry like a baby after someone flattens him, like, like, SHAUN ROGERS!

probably giants vs chargers! that's a better pick then your pick!

 

[cowboyz]

Dallas vs Jacksonville?!bull####!that choking cowboys team won't sniff the ##### of the browns in that opener.i wonder why the browns are only 3-point underdogs?i know why! the experts think we'll make tony homo cry like a baby after someone flattens him, like, like, SHAUN ROGERS!probably giants vs chargers! that's a better pick then your pick!

and there is the reason he picked the browns and the giants.he's in the dallas market, checkdallas plays the browns in the opener, checkpick against the cowboys, checkgain more viewers, checkmate

 

[IZ4]

I don't think either team makes the playoffs.

What two teams other than the Colts, Patriots, Chargers and Steelers do you think make it from the AFC?

Jags and Bills.

 

[Burning Sensation]

I don't think either team makes the playoffs.

What two teams other than the Colts, Patriots, Chargers and Steelers do you think make it from the AFC?

Jags and Bills.

I like the way you think!!!

 

[BusMan]

I see no reason why their Colts won't represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Their defense really came together at the end of last year.

 

[Burning Sensation]

Colts/Vikings, although it will be a tough road for the Vikings with TJ at QB, but their defense and running game is fantastic.

 

[Despyzer]

IMO, the Browns have quietly had the best offseason in the NFL.** Hadnot was a very underrated OL signing. He can play both guard and center.** I'm really excited to see Corey Williams as a 3-4 DE. I think they overpaid, but he'll be a great addition.** Shaun Rogers will really clog the middle. This is huge with divisional opponents sporting McGahee, Rudi and FWP.** Stallworth as a deep threat is a great complement to Braylon. JJ was simply a slower version of Braylon.** The Jam Lewis re-signing was a great call.

Meanwhile, the Colts and Chargers haven't had impressive offseasons in many years.

 

[sfl49er]

I'd be more inclined to believe him if he gave a reason other than "they're due". I'm not a fan of being different for different's sake.

yeah, not much analysis there.i agree with 9-7 would be a good year. i really hope the team isn't reading all this garbage, or they could see a significant slide if they start thinking all they have to do is show up to games to win.

very true

 

[sfl49er]

I don't think either team makes the playoffs.

What two teams other than the Colts, Patriots, Chargers and Steelers do you think make it from the AFC?

Jags and Bills

 

[sfl49er]

Cleveland Browns final record: 7-9Write that down.

Thats my Honest Opinion too

 

[sfl49er]

I see no reason why their Colts won't represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Their defense really came together at the end of last year.

Dont think they win the Division. This year, the Jags win the South

 

[chris1969]

I think SOS is a moot point since the whole division has a tough schedule. What it really comes down to, is if the Browns are better than Pittsburgh this year. If so, then all that needs to happen is that they win a couple play-off games. (See the Giants)

 

[Godsbrother]

I think SOS is a moot point since the whole division has a tough schedule. What it really comes down to, is if the Browns are better than Pittsburgh this year. If so, then all that needs to happen is that they win a couple play-off games. (See the Giants)

I agree for the most part except that the Steelers play the Chargers and Patriots while the Browns get the Broncos and Bills. If the Steelers and Browns split and have the same record within the division then it could very well come down to those two games.

 

[Despyzer]

I think SOS is a moot point since the whole division has a tough schedule. What it really comes down to, is if the Browns are better than Pittsburgh this year. If so, then all that needs to happen is that they win a couple play-off games. (See the Giants)

I agree for the most part except that the Steelers play the Chargers and Patriots while the Browns get the Broncos and Bills. If the Steelers and Browns split and have the same record within the division then it could very well come down to those two games.

Those two games are evened out by the fact that the Browns have to play the Steelers twice, while the Steelers only have to play the Browns.

 

[djcolts]

I see no reason why their Colts won't represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Their defense really came together at the end of last year.

I think there are lots of reasons the Colts may not get to the Super Bowl. As I said in the Super Bowl prediction thread, the Pats have the largest margin of error in the AFC in terms of getting to the Super Bowl - and if Rivers is truly healthy, the Chargers are not far behind in terms of a large margin of error.

 

[Phurfur]

If the Browns are going to the SB they should be able to beat Dallas week 1 at home. I think we will know allot about Clev. after that game.

 

[amnesiac]

If the Browns are going to the SB they should be able to beat Dallas week 1 at home. I think we will know allot about Clev. after that game.

i agree. they have to start strong this year.also, that was a good point someone else brought up about trying to piss off his own audience, i didn't know where Gosselin was.

 

[Kirby]

Cleveland Browns final record: 7-9Write that down.

Thats my Honest Opinion too

x3 That's what I've been saying.

 

[Peak]

If the Browns are going to the SB they should be able to beat Dallas week 1 at home. I think we will know allot about Clev. after that game.

I would agree, except I think they either need to win or play it extremely close (losing by no less more than a TD). If this game is a fight and it's close, I think it will say a lot towards how Cleveland has matured in the offseason. If the defense is still a sieve and Dallas can score at will, well I think that will extinguish a lot of SB hopes for the Brown's faithful fans.

 

[PatsFanCT]

The 08 Browns are in no worse shape than the 07 Giants, the 05 Steelers, the 01 Pats, or the 00 Ravens were when they won their Super Bowls. That's Four teams in the past decade that would have been laughed at had someone predicted they would win the Super Bowl in July. It's kind of amusing when you read all the negative replies here about a team that is actually pretty damn good on paper. All they have to do is make the playoffs, and they have a chance. I'm not saying making the playoffs is an easy task, but the Browns are certainly built for it, or at the very least, in a decent spot where if they win the games they should, and get a few lucky bounces, they can be in position to make a run.

And, to add to the OP's stat that the Browns are one of six teams never to be in the Super Bowl, the Browns are the only team in the NFL to not only never make it to the Super Bowl, but to have never hosted it either.

 

[treat88]

Cleveland Browns final record: 7-9Write that down.

Thats my Honest Opinion too

x3 That's what I've been saying.

I'll fourth this opinion.They have the perfect coaching staff, personnel, and general situation to be a bust of epic proportion.SOS may not mean much in terms of predictive validity for 08, but in terms of retrospective analysis it certainly puts the Browns 07 season in context.Teams will carve this secondary to pieces.Savage is out on a very shaky limb thinking in terms of win now.

 

[culdeus]

If the Browns are going to the SB they should be able to beat Dallas week 1 at home. I think we will know allot about Clev. after that game.

i agree. they have to start strong this year.also, that was a good point someone else brought up about trying to piss off his own audience, i didn't know where Gosselin was.

He's the most trusted sportswriter around here. Probably one of the top 5-10 writers in the US and on the HoF committee.

 

[treat88]

If the Browns are going to the SB they should be able to beat Dallas week 1 at home. I think we will know allot about Clev. after that game.

i agree. they have to start strong this year.also, that was a good point someone else brought up about trying to piss off his own audience, i didn't know where Gosselin was.

He's the most trusted sportswriter around here. Probably one of the top 5-10 writers in the US and on the HoF committee.

One of the best draft prognosticators there is.

 

[chris1969]

Cleveland Browns final record: 7-9Write that down.

Thats my Honest Opinion too

x3 That's what I've been saying.

I'll fourth this opinion.They have the perfect coaching staff, personnel, and general situation to be a bust of epic proportion.SOS may not mean much in terms of predictive validity for 08, but in terms of retrospective analysis it certainly puts the Browns 07 season in context.Teams will carve this secondary to pieces.Savage is out on a very shaky limb thinking in terms of win now.

HoHHe gets bonus points for using the term of retrospective analysis in a football forum...As far as the secondary getting carved, I see his point, but before Bodden got traded, I fully expected him to lose his job to McDonald. Holly going down to injury really hurt, but I think that Cousins is a good nickel back. Depth is thin, but it's been thin for the last 3 years and the Browns always seem to pull a DB out of the woodwork. Now, the one thing that most people overlook is that there were exactly 4 DT's that had at least 7 sacks last year and the Browns acquired 2 of those players. In a 3-4 defense, having 1 guy on the line that can rush the passer is huge, but having 2 is just like stealing. Add to that that Peak played gimpy the whole year and is ready to break out and that Wimbley will not get the o-line's total attention this year, and I'm not sure that many teams will have time to expose those young CB's if they can be exposed. Now I have to comment on the Steelers too! I really liked their draft and think they picked BPA in the early rounds. I also think that if they do have a down year this year, that they can rebound really quick. The main thing about their season this year is how well the o-line performs. I personally think that the line this year is much worse than last year, and the line last year sucked, other than Faneca. Faneca has clearly lost a step, but he's still better than anybody else on that line. There is no doubt that the Steeler o-line sucks this year, but they have enough skill position players to overcome it. They'll have to survive on quick hits in the passing game, and if they have more than 2 injuries on the o-line, the season is over. One guy I really like to surprise everyone on that line is Jason Capizzi. He's a true LT and if he makes strides in camp, he could make enough of a shake-up on that line to make the Steelers contenders yet again.It all comes down to Browns vs Steelers in the AFC North this year. The Ravens have a slight chance if they put Troy Smith in at starting QB. The Bengals will be lucky just to get their players to show up for every game. Do I know who the better team between the Browns and Steelers is this year? No. Will I know after week 4? Most definitely! Can either team win enough in the playoffs to make it to the big game? Any given Sunday!!!!