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Secratary's Message - November 5
1.) Last week was so depressing. It gets harder and harder for me to watch them
Brownies fall apart...no more easy games down the stretch (except for Cincy, right?). So this is a must win for the
playoffs.
2.) This week, we hope to see the first start of Brady Quinn. Its a contract requirement, and
it may help, but who knows when Braylon Edwards can't catch a ball!!! [Note: He leads the league in dropped passes]
3.) This week, thursday game, so only the NFL networks is carrying the game.
ONLY
ON NFL NETWORK...so come down to the City! They'll be showing the game!!
Also, contact me directly if you have any questions/comments!
Your humble
Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: November 5, 2008
Secratary's Message - October 31
1.) 3rd win of the season! Yay...we've now matched our win total from 2000, and
have exceeded our 1999 win total! [Gotta stay positive right?]
2.) K2 can't keep his big mouth shut right?
Well, he's finally recanted his ways, and will play this weekend. Please don't let him turn out to be the next TO!!
3.)
Another week, another chance to win! We've got the Ravens this week, and they're in a winning streak. Lets hope
that we can end it!!
This Sunday...come on down to the city...
Also, contact me directly if you have any questions/comments!
Your humble
Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: October 31, 2008
Secratary's Message - October 16
1.) It was a win. A glorious win! We got redemption from our Pre-Season debacle
in the form of an overwhelming defeat for the NY Football Giants. 35-14 was the score, and Braylonson finally got their breakout. I didn't get to watch the entire game, but caught the analysis
on ESPN. Chudzinski deserves an award...even without K2!
2.) This week, we get back a few key players:
K2, Ryan Tucker, Donte Stallworth. Still no Joe...he may not be back for the entire season.
3.)
Just a note, we've heard of the issues regarding The City. We'll be addressing it in the next few weeks.
Stephen Udycz
Secretary, Portland BB
Posted: October 16, 2008
Secratary's Message - October 10
Hey everyone...
Make sure to watch the game this coming Monday! Unfortunately,
we won't be having an official event at the city for the upcoming game.
You're more than welcome to show up at the City and root for your Browns. But we
won't be raffling any items or leading any cheers.
Go Browns!!
Stephen Udycz
Secretary, Portland
BB
Posted: October 10, 2008
Secratary's Message - September 26
1.) This week, I'm just a bit too upset to write much. I'm ticked off at Romeo for
his blunders, and the dropped passes. Regardless...Pittsburgh lost right? YAY!!
So what if the game
is going to be on our local CBS station. Come down to the City and scream at the TV with your fellow Browns fans!!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: September 29, 2008
Secretary's Message - September 19
1.) What a game last week eh? People are calling for Romeo's head on a stick...especially
on all the discussion boards. Misuse of TO, and mismanagement of the clock. Looks like we're still rusty!
2.)
Not too many Steeler fans there last week...all of them were front runners, except for that Nick guy who's at ALL of our games
chugging PBR like its going out of style.
3.) We also had some folks drive down from Seattle for the game!
Great to know that our BackerFriends to the North are geared up for this season as well!
Also, contact me directly if you have any questions/comments!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen
Udycz
Posted: September 19, 2008
Secretary's Message - September 12
1.) Last week, our Browns looked a bit Rusty. Seems that Jerry's Kids (aka the Cowboys)
found our weakness with their TE Whitten. Its hard facing the best ranked team in the NFL the first week!!
2.)
This week, its time to show your TRUE BROWNS SPIRIT against our arch enemies. Make sure that you tell all your Stellur
fan friends to stick it where the sun don't shine this week!
3.) Just a note, at our Halftime
Raffle, our star prize will be an AUTOGRAPHED DEREK ANDERSON JERSEY!! Don't miss it!!
Another Game on
National TV!! One of FIVE this season! But instead of sitting on your duff at home, why don't you make it on down
to where the real dawgs hang? COME DOWN TO THE CITY!!
Also, contact me directly if you have any questions/comments!
Your
humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: September 12, 2008
Opening Game This Sunday at 1:15!!!
1.) Welcome back to another Browns Season in Portland!!! What an offseason!
Many of us got to meet our illustrious QB Derek Anderson out in Scappoose! I couldn't make it, but I heard a few stories that gave me the chills for weeks!
2.)
Recently, ESPN ranked the Browns as having the 3rd best fan base in the NFL! Unfortunately, we were ranked behind our archrivals in the North...dem s%^tsburgh stellurs. Oh yeah...they
also outrank us in attending a Donnie Iris or Clarks concert.
3.) I hope that all of you were able to
watch some of the pre-season games, and read all of the blogs swirling around training camp. We have a few new players
to our already stable lineup. Here are some of the big additions:
Donte Stallworth - WR
Corey Williams - DL
Shaun Rogers - NT
4.) It will be great to see many of you down at the City this weekend! Can't wait!!
Even
if the game is on National TV, why don't you come on down to the City and watch the game with the REAL fans?
If
you need directions to The City, click on the following link for directions:
Driving Directions to The City Sports Bar
(Its also one block away from the MAX line Mall Stops SW3rd/SW4th)
Also, contact me directly if you have any questions/comments!
Your
humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: September 5, 2008
Watch
Monday's Preseason Game at The City!
Although the next scheduled Portland Browns Backers event is not until the season opener
on September 7th, "The City" Sports Bar will carry the Browns preseason game on Monday, August 18th at 5pm PDT. For any other
preseason game, the interested fan should call "The City" first to see if they're showing it.
Mark Leair
Vice President
Posted: August 13, 2008
Portland
Browns Backers Mentioned on SI.com
The club's meet and greet with Derek Anderson in Scappoose received a brief
mention in an article on SI.com.
Posted: July 24, 2008
Pictures
from the Derek Anderson Event
Click here to view all of the pictures from the event, or click here to view some select pictures in our photo archive.
Derek
Anderson Event - Wednesday, July 9th - Scappoose, OR
We have confirmed that Derek Anderson (Pro-Bowl Quarterback of OUR Cleveland Browns) will be appearing at the
Varsity Grill & Bar on Wednesday July 9th. Festivities begin @ 8:30pm.
All Portland Browns Backers,
friends of Browns Backers, and interested parties are invited to this once in a lifetime event!!!
Derek will
be in town holding his Youth Football Camp, and has agreed to meet the Portland Browns backers in the evening after his camp
on Wednesday. There will be time to meet Derek, have him sign some goods, and photo opportunities. The Portland
Browns Backers will also be presenting Derek with their "Man of the Year" award. A rumor has it that Steven Jackson
(Derek's Roommate at OSU, and Pro-Bowl Running Back for the Rams) may make an appearance!!
The Varsiy
Website: http://www.varsitygrill.net/
Location: 52001 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056
Date: Wednesday July 9th, 2008
Time:
8:30pm
Directions: Click Here
For any further questions, please feel free to contact me directly
through this email address.
Sincerely,
Stephen Udycz
Secretary - Portland Browns Backers
2008
Schedule Released - Hello Primetime!
The 2008 schedule has been released and the Browns will see action in five, YES FIVE, primetime games. The includes three Monday night games,
after being shunned for the last few years. Let's hope our team meets those expectations.
Bill Wolfe II (Webmaster)
Posted: April 15, 2008
Weekly
Message From The Secratary - 12/21
1.) How about them Browns! In a world where leaf blowers drown out the sounds of
the game, the browns pull of an 8-0 victory! The last time a score was 8-0, was back in 1929 where the Minnesota Red Jackets lost to the Chicago Bears!!
Check out what Romeo had to say about the victory!
2.) Pro-Bowl selections are out. Cribbs (Starter) and Edwards (2nd Team) make the list...but Derek and K2 are snubbed!!! Can you blame the NFL? What, with Peyton, Brady and Little Ben,
do you really think he would have made it?
3.) One of our members found out that the Browns are possibly changing
their Uniforms!! We've got to have one of the longest standing color schemes in the game right? Well, what do
you think about the color change? WOIO back home interviewed some fans...check it out.
4.) I found a video of Derek Anderson talking about his rivalry with Kellen Clemens. Found it to be interesting as they are both from the PNW.
5.) Another interesting Browns site...roberts rants.
Since everyone is most likely heading out for the holidays, why don't you come on down to the City
and watch the game with the remaining fans?
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: December 21, 2007
Weekly Message From The Secratary - 12/15
1.) What a turnout last week! From my head count, we had around 58 people at the
City!! It was so packed, that the staff was quoting a 45 minute turnaround on food orders!!!
2.) We saw
the Browns hold off the last minute attempts of the Jets, and pull off a great win! How manly was Jamaal Lewis in that last TD eh? What a battle between the two QBs of
the PNW in K. Clemens and D. Anderson!!!
3.) We have a great game coming up this Sunday!! We'll
be playing the other team that hasn't won a Superbowl...or any other championship since any of us can remember!!!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: December 17, 2007
Weekly Message From The Secratary - 12/6
1.) For those of you that came down to the city last weekend, we appreciate your patronage!
With Browns games on local channels, its great to feel the camaraderie when everyone is on their feet screaming at the big
screen. Thanks to everyone for showing up!
2.) On to the game!! What a sloppy mess in the desert eh? DA throws for 300+ yds, but couldn't keep the ball out of the hands of Rod Hood!!! That guy was everywhere!! K2 makes a stellar catch over 2 defenders, only to get pushed out. Since that
type of play isn't reviewable, it goes as an incomplete. My personal opinion, get rid of the whole rule about being
pushed out! Its rather frustrating to watch receivers take advantage of it. (Include in that, the whole debacle
surrounding the "icing" of kickers.)
3.) I'm including an email from the Bay Area Browns Backers prez
Bud to note how angry everyone is at the "no-catch":
Bay Area Browns Backers (BABB) & Browns Backers Worldwide:
WINSLOW MAKES ONE OF THE HARDEST CATCHES IN NFL HISTORY
OK, Anderson, Bodden, Cribbs made huge mistakes that handed AZ 21 points, but even with
that large point gift, Cle still should have won.
In the last play, Kellen Winslow jumps up in traffic and is even interfered with but still
makes the catch while in the air – in bounds, is pushed, but still gets one foot down: all proof that he was pushed
out but would have landed in bounds, which is a clear TD. Cle wins 28-27.
The refs are in a very fast game that time has passed most of them up. They are generally
a group of dated, aged, unprofessional, gutless wonders of part time low paid refs that the NFL claims are "professional".
Is that not clear NFL?
The NHL pays for 24 by 7 FULL time refs. Why can't the richer NFL do the same and end
this pervasive problem of terrible calls made by part time refs?
Last night the SAME type of pass play (pushed out of bounds) was called GOOD for the Pittsburgh
receiver. And it was the right call.
Do the right thing NFL. We can take the loss, but not when it involves the wrong call.
We can overlook that Winslow was horse collared a few plays earlier and NO call. Yet when the AZ receiver was horse
collared the same way, you called a penalty against Cle. OK, we can take that – just make the right call. A game
winning TD was the right call.
Regardless of the rules, we have very few down at the City...except to have a good
time!!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: December 7, 2007
Weekly
Message From The Secratary - 12/1
1.) Last week...A win!! A glorious, palpable win!! We just keep racking them
up! Luckily, we have one of the easiest reamaining schedules around! Yes, that's right, we're talkin playoffs!!
The question is, do we play Pittsburgh, Indy, or Jasksonville!!
Get in the mood for the Holidays by wearing some
Brown and Orange!!
Come on down to the City!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: December 2, 2007
Weekly Message From The Secratary - 11/21
Sorry about not getting out the reminder and notes for last week. Still a bit upset
about the Buckeyes losing. Here are some notes from the last week!
1.) So, for the people that came last
week, what a game!! The ball bounces off the support beam and back onto the field. Hey, I'm glad that we got one to go our way!!
2.)
CC...yo CC!! Mr. Sabathia was awarded the Cy Young award for the American League! Now, if we can only re-sign him for less than an arm and a leg. Maybe we can make
a little cash on the side by siging him up as the spokesperson for Jenny Craig!!
3.) The Ducks laid an egg, and lost to Arizona. Cryin's brother Brady throws 2 Ints, and leads Oregon to further futility. Who would have
predicted it?
4.) The Buckeyes beat our archrivals in a BORING 14-3 win. I would have liked to see Henne pass for a few more yards and actually try to win for Lloyd, who actually retired on Monday.
5.) For those of you traveling back to Cleveland to see a game, remember the following:
- The
Women of Cleveland Browns Stadium aren't that good looking.
- The Steelers Suck
- Nothing compares to Good Ole Municipal Stadium, unless you're not from Cleveland
- You left cleveland for two reasons...#1....#2
- Cleveland has become Columbus North
- We have some serious fans in Cleveland!!
- We hate Pittsburgh
Work off that Turkey by yelling and screaming!!
Come on down to the City!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: November 21, 2007
New
Pictures Added
Four new pictures from the club have been added to the system and can be seen
by clicking here. If you have any photos you'd like to add, please send me an e-mail.
Posted: November 12, 2007
Weekly
Message From The Secratary - 11/2
A so-so week for Cleveland Fans...but what week isn't SSDD for Cleveland Fans?
1.)
GOOOO BROWNS! For those of you that came to the game last weekend, you got to see one heck of an offensive effort from
our Brownies! 27-20 was the final, and every moment was amazing at the bar!
2.) We play the "local" team back home! Seahawks are walking
into Cleveland airport shaking in their crazy uniforms. Can't wait to see the game...and hear about the friendly wagers everyone has been placing with their office mates!!
3.) Bill Parcels gives Romeo Crennel a pat on the back! Make sure to scan all the way to the end of the video to hear the Big Tuna compliment Romeo!!
4.) The
Bucks are Rollin! They ended up whompin on the Nittany Lions on national TV!! This week, they face those crazy badgers...lets just cross our fingers.
5.) Queen James gets railed by the Mavs. A HUGE loss 92-74...and ESPN has the Cavs missing the playoffs. PLAYOFFS?? We're talkin about PLAYOFFS?
DON'T
SIT AT HOME FOR THIS ONE!!
Come on down to the City!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: November 2, 2007
Weekly
Message From The Secratary - 10/25
Another couple of weeks to sit back and reflect...
1.) Browns were on a bye
week. Nothing good, nothing bad...right? Well, since we didn't lose OR win, we've been bumped up into top 10 of
the power rankings for Jason Cole, and we've now broken the top 20 for ESPN!! Probably has something to due with an
offense ranked 7th overall!! Who would have thunk it?!?!
2.) So, I now turn back into a true Cleveland
fan and LAMENT YET AGAIN about a season gone bye...
- I watch John Williams direct the Boston Pops in the National Anthem
during the opening ceremonies for the World Series (sans tribe).
- I dream of YaYa Ling directing the Cleveland
Orchestra a Jacobs field.
- I reminisce sitting at McGillacudy's last week with a 3-1 lead and thinking to myself..."the
Tribe just might do it!!
- I remind myself that God hates Cleveland Sports."
I have to say, that I'm really
not surprised. We have the history to prove it. Not since 1948? What's one more year to wear that Indians
cap and look down at the ground shaking your head...
3.) Well, at least one team is doing well! Them bucks
in Cleveland South...I mean Columbus! They're ranked #1 in the polls right now, and play in Happy Valley this Saturday,
in what's becoming a rather big rivalry? Not sure if anyone has been to The Shoe or Beaver Stadium for a OSUv.PSU game
before, but I'm so ready to place them right below OSUvs.Michigan, and right above that other big rivalry in the Big 10...uuuh,
does OSU have another rival?
Time to drown your sorrows Cleveland fans! No...not in beer...our stomachs
already hurt from watching all of those FrankTV commercials! Drown them in our .500 (soon to be .571) Browns!
Come on down to the City this weekend!!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: October 25, 2007
Weekly
Message From The Secratary - 10/5
Another EXTREMELY EXCITING week in sports for you Cleveland fans!
1.)
The Browns beat up on their former selves in a stunning win against Baltimore! (How I WISH that Art Modell was in a luxury box looking down at that one!!)
Our resurgent team pounds out 300 yards in offense, and stops Air McNair when it needed to. I was up in Seattle
last weekend, but made it out to the Seattle Browns backers. I must say, they have a similar showing at Jillians.
But all seemed so quiet the entire time. I guess we're just a bit rowdier than most!
2.) Did anyone see
the clip of Romeo Crennel getting all fired up in the locker room after the Baltimore game? In viewing all the way to the end, he actually barks!! He seems like
a totally different person from that of the gargoyle on the sidelines!
3.) The indians win the first game of the '07 post-season by thumping those damn yankees! Not sure how many of you watched, but it was a massacre!!
4.) This weekend,
the Browns face their former leader in Foxboro. Now don't think that NWE is all that. Just because they have scored
more points in 4 games than any other team in the history of the NFL has ANYTHING to do with this game. Its any given
Sunday. I'm sure that Bellicheck will pull the standard "Metcalf Up The Middle" play that he tried so many times with
our Brownies. Oh yeah, and for you Bernie Kosar fans out there...don't forget where the term "Diminishing Skills" came
from. We have a history with this man folks, and don't let him forget it.
So like our compadre Drew
Carey will be hearing soon...COME ON DOWN to the City Sports Bar and watch our Cleveland Browns pull an upset over the Patriots!!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: October 5, 2007
Update
Regarding The City's Issues
Some of you may have seen or read in the news about the possibility of our meeting location,
"The City", losing its liquor license. A decision is not expected until some time after the football season. The club owner
has assured us that this case will not affect our football games at "The City" this season.
If you have any questions, please contact our President and Chairman of the board, John
Davis: johnddavis@aol.com
GO BROWNS!
Stephen Udycz
Updated: October 5, 2007
BROWNS v. RAVENS, PLUS A TRIBE UPDATE
Come see YOUR CLEVELAND BROWNS fight their former selves...Art Modell's Scabs...The Team
Ozzie Newsome betrayed to...their reflection in the mirror...the Baltimore Ravens.
Game Review From Last Week
The
game started off boring, with Oakland and our Browns fizzling for most of the first half until Joshua CRIIIIIIBS made another
return for a touchdown. How exciting is that guy?!?
Derek Anderson looked nominal, up until the 4th Q,
where he made unbelieveable passes to K2, causing some serious uproar in the club! He pushed our Brownies all the way
down to the 30, where...well, the rest is history right? I never thought that icing the kicker actually works!
What
about that Oakland fan that was screaming at the top of his lungs after the missed
kick eh? Nothing but class from
the only person in the bar with a 4 year old accessory!
I'm so glad that I could walk around and talk
to everyone last week. SO many fresh and familiar faces!
TRIBE Update
Hey, at least
the Tribe clinched a playoff berth and won the AL Central! First time in 6 years!!
For all of you that I saw up in Seattle for the double-header,
it was an awesome series. But for anyone that left before the end of the 2nd game, you missed a doosie! The matchup
between Pronk and JJ Putz was something special: one of the best hitters in baseball fighting off 12 pitches from the best
closer! Ended with a foul tip into the glove of the catcher. I can't WAIT for the playoffs to start.
To
get you psyched about Cleveland in the playoffs, come on down and cheer on your Cleveland Browns against te Baltimore Ravens!
If
you need directions to The City, click on the following link for directions:
Driving Directions to The City Sports Bar (Its also one block away from the MAX line Mall Stops SW3rd/SW4th)
As a note, for the
2007 season, all membership fees for the Portland Browns Backers club are FREE! So show up for the games, meet some
old friends, and have a good time watching your Cleveland Browns!
Please contact me directly if you have any
questions/comments!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: September 28, 2007
NEW
BROWNS NEWS LINK ADDED
Interested in the latest Browns news? Visit the Links page to view a new link to "Mistakes by the Lake Sporting News", a blog of the latest Browns news. Thanks to Matthew
B., a Portland Browns Backer, for sending this my way.
Bill Wolfe II (Webguy)
Posted: September 26, 2007
WHAT
A GAME LAST WEEK EH?
For all of you that could join us in our rancorous celebration during the battle of ohio
last week, I thank you for coming down! What a treat! A win, a glorious win for all brownskind!!...just wish I
had picked Jamal Lewis and Derek Anderson in my fantasy league!!
1.) VOTE FOR JAMAL LEWIS AND DEREK ANDERSON TO BE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
2.) The video of Chad Johnson diving into the dawg pound and having a beer dumped on him...don't forget the "hand gesture" given by a few zealous Browns Fans!! I got a call
from my dad in Cleveland 30 seconds after this move. He was PISSED that the fans didn't drag him into the stands and
rip him to shreds! Gotta love hardcore Browns fans!
3.) Did anyone see DJ Gallo's article on the Up/Down nature of football fans? The Browns are mentioned HEAVILY!!
4.) Inside the article, there's
a GREAT new website for Browns fans: dawgsbynature. Save it in your favorites! There are some awesome discussions out there!
5.) Its awesome to be
a Browns Fan! Thank GOD I'm not a seahawks fan!!
 Oh yeah! Don't forget to cheer on your Browns this weekend. 1 O'Clock game people! Be
there or be square! If you need directions to The City, click on the following link for directions: Driving Directions to The City Sports Bar (Its also one block away from the MAX line Mall Stops SW3rd/SW4th) As a note, for the 2007 season, all membership
fees for the Portland Browns Backers club are FREE! So show up for the games, meet some old friends, and have a good
time watching your Cleveland Browns! Contact me directly if you have any questions/comments! Your humble Secretary, Stephen Udycz
Posted: September 21, 2007
Bengals
This Sunday (9/16) @ The City
What a week my fellow PBB! I wasn't there to watch with everyone, but I do have some
comments on the goings on of the past week and its Rose City Backers:
1.) Sunday, September 9th - Our beloved
Browns get sent packing for 34 points, and "Cheer-Up" Charlie is sacked FIVE TIMES for staying in the pocket too long!
I got to watch this game starting at 7am in Maui, which for all the awesome places to watch a Browns game, didn't turn out
that promising. I was vacationing with a few friends who just HAPPEN to be a Sh***bugh Squealer fan. I got that
nasty yellow towel in my face too may times. Made me feel like this guy...
2.) Tuesday, September 11th - Romeo (Oh Romeo) and Phil (Savage Beast) decide that our
club doesn't have enough turmoil. We need to spur YET ANOTHER quarterback controversiy in order to bring more competition
to the role. Charlie "I ♥ Bernie Kosar" Frye is sent packing to our northern Neighbor Seattle for a benched 2nd
string defensive end on his last legs. BOY! I don't know about this one, but I'm REALLY psyched about the season
now. Our starting quarterback is now a 3rd string backup!!
We're in the record books again!!
From
Stats.inc: Since the NFL and AFL merged in 1970, no quarterback had ever started an opener and been traded before Week 2.
3.) Wednesday, September 12th - Bill Belichick and his dad wrote the book on coaching football. Now, the
son is getting written up on cheating! The coach for the Pats (who wrote the play "Metcalf up the middle") has been
rung up by Roger Goodell on charges of cheating. Yes fans, our former coach put some kid on the field with a camera
to spy on the Jets for him. One question, why wasn't he trying to do that in Cleveland? Instead, he put a tag
on Bernie Kosar that still makes me cringe...diminishing skills.
4.) Thursday, September 13th - Greg Oden has
microfracture surgery and will be out for 6-18 months. Looks like the shining golden boy from Ohio State has brought
the luck'o'ohio with him to PDX. Man, if anything worse could happen to the Jailblazers...
Note: Maybe
we can get the Oregon Duck mascot to make an appearance at linebacker for the Browns?
To alleviate all of these
stressors in your life, come to the City Sports bar on Sunday. Sit down, have some coffee, maybe a beer, and relax.
You have to get ready to cheer on your team (and mine) to victory!
If you need directions to
The City, click on the following link for directions:
Driving Directions to The City Sports Bar
(Its also
one block away from the MAX line Mall Stops SW3rd/SW4th)
As a note, for the 2007 season, all membership fees
for the Portland Browns Backers club are FREE! So show up for the games, meet some old friends, and have a good time
watching your Cleveland Browns!
Don't forget to log on to our website: http://portlandbb.tripod.net/
Feel free to forward this email to your friends and fellow Browns fans!
Also,
contact me directly if you have any questions/comments!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: September 13, 2007
This Sunday At The City
Come to The City Sports
Bar on Sunday, September 9th @ 10am to see your beloved Cleveland Browns open the 2007 season against our despised rivals,
the Pittsburgh Steelers. Make sure to show early, as we have a slew of great raffle prizes, including a Brady Quinn
jersey!
If you need directions to The City, click on the following link for directions:
Driving Directions to The City Sports Bar
(Its also one block away from the MAX line Mall Stops SW3rd/SW4th)
As a note, for the 2007 season, all membership
fees for the Portland Browns Backers club are FREE! So show up for the games, meet some old friends, and have a good
time watching your Cleveland Browns!
Don't forget to log on to our website: http://portlandbb.tripod.net/
Feel free to forward this email to your friends and fellow Browns fans!
Also,
contact me directly if you have any questions/comments!
Your humble Secretary,
Stephen Udycz
Posted: September 6, 2007
The City Sports Bar Is Still The Place
The City Sports Bar and Restaurant will continue to be the home of the Portland Browns Backers for
the coming 2007 season. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Posted: September 3, 2007
Preseason Games and Free Fantasy Football At The City
Hi guys.
I spoke with Tim at the City. He won't know whether or not he can get the preseason
games until the day of the game. Given we know this week's game is on a local Cleveland channel, the best bet is to
watch via computer sopcast. For that you should check the www.browns.scout.com in the Watercooler for more info.
Additionally, Tim mentioned that the City is going to be having a Fantasy Football draft
Monday evening at 6:00pm. Their league is free to anyone who wants to join and participate. At the end of the
season the winner will win a small door prize or gift certificate. BBs can call the City for more details (503) 221-2489.
John Davis
President Portland Browns Backers
Posted: August 24, 2007
Game Information
This Saturday's game at Denver does not appear to be available here
in Portland. Please watch this space for news about next weeks game against Chicago.
Posted: August 21, 2007
Final Message From PBB President Rick Green
As you may or may not know, I am relocating to Las Vegas on Jan 2.
I have been a
proud card-carrying member of the Portland Browns Backers for 10 years, the last 3 of which I have served as president of
the club.
Thank you all for giving me the opportunity to help the club. I have enjoyed all of you every week, through
thick and thin, and I will always remember what we went through together.
If my successor and the other officers' enjoy
the support you all gave me, they will be lucky people.
My best wishes to all of you, have a great New Year, and GO
BROWNS!!!
Your friend,
Rick Green
Posted: December 26, 2006
News From The Home Office
The Browns Backers Worldwide website is full of updated information and exciting stories
on the Cleveland Browns and Browns Backers Worldwide!
You and your members should continue to visit the Browns Backers Worldwide website for exclusive
content that includes:
- Features written by Cleveland Browns staff members such as Steve King and Jeff Walcoff
-
Upcoming Browns Backer events and promotions
- The Huddle online every Saturday morning
- "Road Trip Recaps" from Charlies
Fryes and Mobile Dawg
- Holiday Series featuring Browns Backer Clubs each week (beginning today!)
- Club of the Year
information (voting begins on December 18)
- Monthly Browns Backer E-News
- Weekly online poll
- Photo Galleries
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and much more!
Be sure to log on to access this content exclusively for Browns Backers!
If you have any stories or photos you would like to see on our website, share them with us!
www.clevelandbrowns.com/fans/backers
Bridget Huzicka
Browns Backers Worldwide
Posted: November 15, 2006
Post Game Message From The President
Thank you all for comng to watch us beat the Falcons !! Whoo Whoo! It was
a
lot of fun.
Next week is the Steelers, so don't miss it at the club!!
It's a 10 AM game and parking is easy.
The next 3 weeks are all home games - the Steelers, the Bengals
and the
Chiefs. All are 10 AM games and I look forward to seeing you there!
Also, we need to start thinking about officers for next year. Anyone
who
wouuld like to manage the club, and help determine where we will
locate
next year, are encouraged to put their hat in the ring and get
nominated!
GO BROWNS!!! BEAT THE STEELERS!!!
Rick
Posted: November 13, 2006
Mid-Season President's Message
OK, well, at 2 and 6 we still have half the season to go.
If you have any ideas on what we could do to increase attendance at the games, please let
me know.
If there are any concerns about the location, or parking, or prices or anything else just
respond to this e-mail. Or the was the club is run, or the raffle - whatever.
The members make the club and without them, well, it's not a club. I know yesterdays game
was televised, and the Browns aren't really burning down the house, but at opening day we had over 70 attendees and yesterday
we had 7 - and two of them were Joyce and I!
Any thoughts would be appreciated. Have a good week and I hope to see you
soon.
GO BROWNS!!!
Best,
Rick Green
ESPN Radio Comes To
Cleveland
ESPN Radio now has a station based locally in Cleveland bring Ohio oriented sports
news and talk along with ESPN's national radio line-up. The national line-up includes Cleveland native Mike Golic
and Colin Cowherd (formerly on Portland's KGW). You can listen live online and get the latest Browns, Indians, Cavs, and Buckeyes news and scores.
Posted: October 31, 2006
BROWNS BACKERS WORLDWIDE
UPDATES September 20, 2006
CLUB OF THE MONTH! Be sure to nominate your Club for the honor of October Club of the Month! Winning
Club in the month of October will receive a 2006 Cleveland Browns Training Camp banner to be hung at your meeting location!
Application is attached. Deadline to send this in is Friday, September 29th.
BROWNS BACKERS ITEMS available for sale, by request! Use these items for raffles, fundraisers, contests,
to give to new members, or take a group order from your Club! See attachment for special NFL licensed products!
The Bay Area Browns Backers (BABB) will be host to Browns Backers traveling into Oakland for the game on October
1. A Backers party will be held Saturday night and the group is headed to the game the following day! To catch
up with the Club in Oakland, contact BABB President, Bud Genovese, at budg@earthlink.net!
BROWNS BACKERS WORLDWIDE & THE CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER - Sunday, October 1st
For more information, visit the Backers page of www.clevelandbrowns.com <http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/ . We appreciate your participation in this annual fundraiser and we hope to exceed our 2005 achievement of $13,000!
Donations go directly to the betterment of the Northeast OH community. More information on the Cleveland Browns Foundation
on our website.
And of course...BROWNS VS, RAVENS this Sunday at 1:00 p.m.!
GO BROWNS!!!
Bridget Huzicka
Posted: September 21, 2006
Membership Has Its Privileges
at The City
Starting this week (September 24th game), Tim Pearce of The City Club will be offering some drink specials ($3
off domestic beer pitchers, $2 glasses of domestic beer) and possibly a break on food to our members.
In
order to take advantage of this you will need to show your Brownsbackers membership card to the servers.
We will have
little stickers to put on your card to show that your dues are paid. For now, just bring your membership card even if your
dues aren't covered yet (if you need another, let Joyce or I know - we have plenty) and then when you get the dues out of
the way you'll get a sticker.
Also, the halftime score $10 gift cert will be available only to card-carrying members
from now on.
So please bring your card to all games - now that we are in a much bigger place we need to have some way
the staff can identify us.
Thanks a lot, and GO BROWNS!!! BEAT THE RAVENS!!!
See you Sunday at 1:05. Have a
great week.
Rick
Posted: September 19, 2006
Browns Backers Fundraiser
The Browns Backers Worldwide & the Cleveland Browns Foundation are once again teaming up for our annual
FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER! The Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2006 during the Cleveland Browns vs. Oakland
Raiders game.
Please view the attachment for more information.
We thank you and your Club in advance for considering taking this Game Day to support the Cleveland Browns Foundation.
For more information on the Cleveland Browns Foundation, visit
http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/community/foundation.php
GO BROWNS!!!
Bridget Huzicka
Browns Backers Worldwide
Posted: September 15, 2006
New Photos
New photos showing opening day for the Portland Browns Backers at The City are now available.
Posted: September 12, 2006
Message from the President
Hello, all.
What a GREAT opening game turnout we had yesterday!
Nearly 70 Browns fans showed up - we had the place rockin' with support for
our Browns.
The only thing missing was a win ...
BUT - this week we'll be in Cincinnati plating the Bungles, so see if you
can make it.
We took some great photos which we'll put on our website
(portlandbb.tripod.com) and we saw a lot of new
faces.
The Club management was pleasantly surprised by our numbers. It was just
like the old days!!
So to all who came yesterday, it was great seeing you again and thanks for
your support of the club. Any
input from you about the location will be
appreciated.
Oh, yeah - we'll have more raffle items this week, too. Now I have an idea
what to expect!!
See you Sunday at 10:00 - GO BROWNS!! BEAT CINCINNATI!!
Rick
Posted: September 12, 2006
New Browns Backers Website
Dear Browns Backer -
On the afternoon of September 5, the Cleveland Browns will re-launch clevelandbrowns.com, the team's
official web site. Browns fans all over the world will see a new look, new colors, new elements and new content.
In addition, Browns Backers will have new exclusive access! We are excited to offer members
of the one of the world's largest fan clubs to a page dedicated solely to you - our Browns Backers. Over the course of the
season, we will provide you with special offers, exclusive content, and added benefits to help enhance your fan experience
even more!
You will have on-line access to Browns Huddle, the official weekly magazine of the Cleveland Browns.
You will also receive e-Playbook, the official e-mail newsletter of the Browns, and have access to Browns Chat, the official
chat room of the Browns.
You will only be able to gain access to these special areas and content with a valid e-mail address.
You will be prompted for a user name and password upon visiting the Browns Backers page within clevelandbrowns.com or if you
log on directly to brownsbackers.org. If you currently have a valid e-mail address on record with us, you'll simply need to
enter that e-mail address as your user name and as your password. You will not be prompted to change your password,
but we strongly encourage you to do so by updating your site user profile at your earliest convenience.
We hope that you enjoy these new features that we have built with you in mind. If you have any questions,
please contact bbwnews@clevelandbrowns.com.
GO BROWNS!
Added: September 6, 2006
Message From The President
Check this out -
I just got off the phone with Tim Pearce, owner of City Sports Bar ...
The
bar will cover fees for anyone who is doing Fantasy Football this
season. There is a draft this Tuesday between 6 and
7 PM at the bar. Contact
Tim directly for further info at his cell - 503-887-0419 or the Club number
503-221-2489.
Also,
he called the owner of the company that makes Browns Stadium mustard -
and ordered 5 cases of the stuff!! Real, bona fide
Browns Stadium mustard.
He'll have it available for your consumption at games, and he'll sell a 12
OZ bottle for $3.
Truth is, that mostly is his shipping cost. Tim is really
interacting in a very positive way with us and I appreciate
his enthusiasm.
One more thing - the Worldwide Brownsbackers in Cleveland are highlighting
our club in their next
newsletter. Did you guys know this is our 20th
anniversary as a sanctioned Backers club?? Well, it is. And I for one am
glad we are here to enjoy our team together.
Opening game against the Saints is Sept. 10 at 10 AM our time at City.
Pul-eeeze be there for the opener, bring a friend or two and let's get this
season for the Portland Browns Backers
off to a great, well attended start!
GO BROWNS!!!
Rick Green
Your humble prez
Added: August 31, 2006
Our New Home
Comments by Bill Wolfe II (web site admin)
I have to say that the City Sports Bar is definitely up with Claudia's as the nicest home the Portland Browns Backers
have ever had. It was very clean and comfortable, non-smoking, not too dark, and the food was good. I watched
the Indians (lose again) with my wife and kids, and we are definitely planning on returning during the season.
If you stopped bringing your family to the club due to the past locations, please know that this is a huge difference.
I look forward to see you there.
Posted: August 2, 2006
The are offering to you and your membership the following tickets that we have available
The Bay Area Browns Backers (BABB) offers you their 40 yard line seats for Browns homes games.
To date six games are sold out. Remaining game tickets are:
Baltimore Sept 24 - 2 or 4 seats $65
each
Pittsburgh Nov 19 - 2 seats
$100 each
Cincinnati Nov 26 - 2 or 4 seats $75 each
Kansas
City Dec 3 - 2 or 4 seats $50 each
They make for great gifts or part of a nice trip back to beautiful NE Ohio.
If you can send this
information out to your members, it is greatly appreciated, thank you.
Go Browns 2006 - 10 & 6 is the prediction!
Bud Genovese, President
Bay Area Browns Backers
PO Box 640400
San Jose, CA 95164-0400
408.691.6844
Posted: July 7, 2007
New Location Selected - City Sports Bar
We will be at City Sports Bar this year. Jim Leusch, Mark Leair, Joyce and I met with Tim Pearce
yesterday and he will provide a breakfast buffet for us and beer specials will be available. Thank you to Mark and Jim for
their valuable input.
Click here visit the web site and view additional pictures of our new home.
The food is delicious and the bathrooms sparkle. It is kid friendly and has a separate smoking section.
I want to go into this season as a unified club and get back to the high attendance numbers we have
seen in years past.
Parking is free on Sundays and is not a problem.
We will get together for an introduction to the location at an upcoming Indians game. We will be
in touch with plenty of advanced notice.
I hope you are all doing well and I look forward to seeing you all soon!
GO BROWNS!!
Rick Green
President
Portland Browns Backers
Posted:
March 13, 2006
Office Election Results And Other News
Hello to all and Happy New Year.
Last week your 2006 officers were elected. Joyce and I were nominated, the motions were seconded
and we accepted the President and Secretary positions. We look forward to serving the club for the third year. Thank you to
those who participated in the procedure.
Annie Condit was nominated, the motion was seconded and she accepted the Treasurer position. Thank
you, Annie, and members please welsome her as the clubs' new Treasurer. She has held this post in the past and she brings
her experience to its' duties.
As I mentioned recently Mark Laier and Jim Luesch are heading a location committee to determine where
the club will meet next season. I'm sure they would welcome any assistance any of you would like to provide in helping us
find a club location that appeals to the majority of members.
I will be getting with Mark and Jim soon to put together a survey to find out what you think are
important factors in deciding on the clubs location. We will send out the survey via e-mail as well as regular mail
and ask that you provide us with your valuable input when you receive it.
Also, we discussed plans to have a summer get-together barbeque sometime later this year, possibly
to be held at Tim Brownings' place. More on that later.
So, again, thank you for the opportunity to be of service to the club. We will do our best to make
next season the most comfortable, highest attendance and fun season the club has ever had.
GO BROWNS!!
Rick and Joyce Green
Posted: January 3, 2006
Photos Wanted
There are Portland Browns Backers photos on the website.
Click here Have any photos of the club you want to contribute? Please e-mail bwolfe90@yahoo.com.
Thank you to Jeni D. from North Carolina for sharing a few photos. Click the link above
to check them out. - Posted: November 2, 2005
Portland Browns Backers Guidelines
The Portland Browns Backers Guidelines have now been posted on the Organization Information page. The Guidelines
include information regarding the rules of the club and it's history. Posted: December 18, 2004
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