WELCOME INDIANS,BROWNS,CAVS FANS

As the title of this new site declares, this will be primarily an all-encompassing commentary written and published by myself, though who knows, at some point I may even allow an intelligent passionate Cleveland sports fan/writer such as myself to do a guest commentary.

As for myself, besides being a Cleveland sports "fan" my entire life(I was around way back in the 60's), I received my B.A. degree from Youngstown St. U. in 2002, with an emphasis on media, a minor in print journalism as well as writing for electronic media. Many years ago I wrote as the Sports Editor for my HS paper. Even then I was a pretty damn good writer and even wrote an article or two on Cleveland sports.

Some of you out there may have heard of an old Browns website called BROWNSTNG which later became Berniesinsiders. (Yes, Bernie Kosar) It now goes by yet a 3rd different name which I won't mention at this point in time. I did quite a bit of commentary for that old TNG/Insiders site. In fact, they even featured me many times doing pre-game previews, as well as both a draft and free agent preview among others. At about the same time in 2001, I was also writing selected commentary pieces as well as condensed versions of straight news stories for a site called sportslawnews.com.

I also had four law classes at YSU, including press, labor and business law, so commenting on law cases and stories was not at all difficult for me. In fact I was writing for a Fordham(NYC) law professor.

I have gone through the CBA's for both MLB and the NFL with a fine tooth comb. I think very few Cleveland sports writers could make the same claim, therefore, when I make a comment pertaining to contracts and such, you can be pretty certain I actually do know exactly what I'm talking about.

However, at times when I delve into a story pertaining to law or huge contracts, I will keep things much simpler than your average law professor would. No disrespect to those guys, they are great at what they do, but I know most fans do not want any part of trying to decipher all the technical stuff.

Finally, congratulations to the latest new head coach of our Cleveland Browns, Hue Jackson. I remember years ago when they didn't want me criticizing Romeo Crennell just cause he had four Super Bowl rings. (as an assistant) I think that one lasted four years, right ? Let's hope Jackson lasts atleast twice as long as Romeo did. That would mean the Browns are winning a few games for once !

DAVE BURKEY
daveywriter@yahoo.com