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The Browns were down 16-0 with 0:03 seconds left in the game, and they called a timeout. They did not have a chance, yet they ran an incredibly risky play, that puts both the quarterback, running back, and the entire team in jeopardy. As Josh Cribbs lay motionless on the field, people wondered what the Browns were thinking when they called the “hook and lateral” play.

I believe that Eric Mangini and Brady Quinn are at fault for calling the play; however, I would also have to blame the officials. With 1:55 seconds left in the game, the Browns called their third, and what should have been their final timeout. One minute and fifty-two seconds later, the Browns called another timeout.

The officials granted the time out, effectively giving the Browns their fourth timeout. If this timeout had not been granted, the Browns never would have been able to call their last play, the “hook and lateral”, which left Josh Cribbs injured.

So why were the Browns given a fourth timeout? Apparently, the NFL officials forgot how to count. According to Mike Pereira, the head of officiating, “Well, I mean, it happened because we as a group, as a crew, failed to record. . . . Everybody on the field basically forgot to record the penalty—I mean the timeout.”

The NFL has decided to implement a rule change due to this error, “When a team uses all their timeouts we now—the referee has to go over and tell the head coach.”

While this seems like a logical solution, the officials did not even realize they gave the Browns an additional timeout until they were confronted a few days later. Even the official NFL Game Summary did not include the timeout called with 1:55 seconds left on the clock.

I can understand one official mistakenly forgetting to record the third timeout; but, I cannot understand an entire crew’s, nine officials, failure to realize the Browns had used all of their timeouts.

I do not believe that the officials are the only individuals that should be held responsible, as Eric Mangini called the play, and Brady Quinn executed it. However, if the officials could just count to three, Josh Cribbs never would have had a chance to run that play, and never would have faced sustaining a serious neck injury. Lucky for everyone involved, Josh seems to be okay, and has no serious injuries.

Larry Johnson: Act Like a Child, You’ll Be Treated Like One

Larry Johnson will be suspended for one game, on Nov. 9, for using gay slurs on his Twitter account. As ignorant as the slurs were, this is America, and we still have the right to free speech. I do not agree with his remarks, but they have absolutely nothing to do with the team.

Larry Johnson should have to apologize to his fans, the gay community, and pay a fine. While the use of gay slurs was thoughtless, ignorant, and inappropriate, they were not the comments that were “detrimental to the team.”

However, Larry Johnson should be suspended. He should be suspended for one game for the remarks he made about his coach: “My father got more creditentials than most of these pro coaches. My father played for the coach from “rememeber the titans”. Our coach played golf. My father played for redskins briefley. Our coach. Nuthn.”

Todd Haley is the coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Maybe he has not yet earned the respect of his players, but that does not give Larry Johnson the right to bash Haley. Anyone who writes a comment like that about their boss would be fired, and at least be suspended.

Johnson is acting like a child, so treat him like one. He misbehaved, so put him in timeout. When his timeout is over, see if he learned his lesson. If not, let him go. He is acting like a divisive and selfish player, and the Chiefs do not need someone like that on a football team.

Let The Drama Begin…T.O. to Baltimore?

There are rumors that Terrell Owens is being pursued by the Baltimore Ravens. While I am not sure how accurate the rumors are, I am sure that I want him in Baltimore.

There are a lot of T.O. haters who think that he is a distraction, and a little crazy, and would rather see Chad Ocho Cinco in Baltimore.

I am NOT one of those people. I believe that Terrell Owens is a better fit for Baltimore, he is more mature, and a much better football player. Over the past few seasons, Terrell Owens has grown up, A LOT. He is extremely quiet right now, and his team is 2-4.

The old T.O. would have already been in front of the camera, every single day, making a big production about the team. The new T.O. understands that the way to fight your battles is not in front of the camera or in the locker room, but on the field. I think the media played a huge part in the drama in Dallas, which led to him being cut.

I also have a hard time believing that TO is more psycho than Chad OCHO CINCO!! At least the T.O. doesn’t stand for Terrell OchoUno ! There is something seriously wrong with a person that changes their name to match the number on his jersey.

In case you didn’t realize it, Ocho Cinco is incorrect, because the number 85 in Spanish is ‘Ochenta y Cinco’.

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Browns 4th Timeout Of The Half Allows Josh Cribbs to Sustain Injuries

Larry Johnson: Act Like a Child, You’ll Be Treated Like One

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