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. 

 

If you have any suggestions, pictures, or ideas, please send me an e-mail.

 

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
- 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

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

 

Use the attached form, but first send in your request for these remaining seats to Bud Genovese.

 

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