Patrick McManamon

Patrick McManamon: Bad news Browns a hopeless cause

CLEVELAND: The Browns played the Baltimore Ravens even Monday night for a half. Expect this to be the mantra from the coach following the eighth loss in nine games — well, we showed some positive things in the first half.

Lerner’s thinking was not illogical

Coach Eric Mangini's year seems hell-bent on misery. Just this week Browns veteran running back Jamal Lewis blasted Mangini for his overly long practices (the next day Lewis said the media made too much of his statements . . . OK . . . sure) and then came word that a second player was injured in the post-practice ''opportunity session.''

Dear coach Mangini: This is not New England

Memo to coach Eric Mangini, the Browns and their fans: This isn't New England. It's Cleveland, and the Browns are 1-and-7.

Patrick McManamon: Here's what the Browns should try the rest of the season

Here are 10 suggestions for the Browns as they head to the second half of the season: 1. Run the ball. The one thing the offense did kind of, sort of well the first half was run the ball. Jerome Harrison and Jamal Lewis each had 100-yard games. There have been some good runs. This could be one element the offense could build from, assuming they don't try to force the issue by mixing in too many passes. We all saw how that worked.

Warriors give coach perfect birthday gift: regional title

ROCKY RIVER: With birthdays come gifts. And for Walsh Jesuit girls soccer coach Dino McIntyre, the gifts come on the field — with yet another gifted group of players who understand what it takes to practice, work and win.

Another wacky, crazy Browns week

This weekend it's all Browns, all the time. With apologies — because this isn't exactly the most exciting time to be reading about the Browns.

Look beyond wins and losses in Akron/Kent game

There are times when a win-loss record does not tell an entire story. Kent State Athletic Director Laing Kennedy, for instance, has a very solid and logical way to judge a coach beyond W's and L's.

Cavs' vision finally becomes clear

CLEVELAND: The Cavaliers' search for their offensive identity might have delivered some answers Tuesday night.

Cavs' vision finally becomes clear

CLEVELAND: The Cavaliers' search for their offensive identity might have delivered some answers Tuesday night.

Accorsi could be brought into bigger role with Browns

Here's another name to keep in mind as the Browns reshape their future. Ernie Accorsi has been in touch with Browns owner Randy Lerner in the past week or two. Accorsi has been offering advice and help as Lerner tries to right his organization after a brutally bad first half of the season.