Post by Don Schmelhaus on Apr 19, 2008 12:15:25 GMT -5
"The AFC North winner is going to earn it,"
"I think it's great for our fans. It gives them something to look forward to. The excitement of game-to-game will generate a buzz in the city that hasn't been here in quite a while."
"We're going to have to be flexible and adjust and know how to manipulate our schedule and really analyze what it takes to get ready for a Sunday night, Monday night or Thursday night game," Savage said. "We've put some time into it this offseason."
Fortunately for the Browns, they'll get a chance to practice the abnormal schedule during the preseason. The Browns' first preseason game is on Thursday, Aug. 7 against the Jets. The club then has 11 days until their next contest on Monday night against the Giants. The club then has their third preseason game just five days later Saturday, Aug. 23 in Detroit, then plays their final preseason contest only five days after that on Thursday, Aug. 28 against the Bears.
"If it doesn't work in preseason maybe we adjust for the regular season," Savage said.
Overall, Savage said, while a challenge, the national TV games are a reason to celebrate. By the end of the season, NFL fans around the country will have seen plenty of the Browns.
"We went from zero pro bowlers to six and zero primetime games to five so I think we're on the right track and hopefully it will continue."
www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=8355
"I think it's great for our fans. It gives them something to look forward to. The excitement of game-to-game will generate a buzz in the city that hasn't been here in quite a while."
"We're going to have to be flexible and adjust and know how to manipulate our schedule and really analyze what it takes to get ready for a Sunday night, Monday night or Thursday night game," Savage said. "We've put some time into it this offseason."
Fortunately for the Browns, they'll get a chance to practice the abnormal schedule during the preseason. The Browns' first preseason game is on Thursday, Aug. 7 against the Jets. The club then has 11 days until their next contest on Monday night against the Giants. The club then has their third preseason game just five days later Saturday, Aug. 23 in Detroit, then plays their final preseason contest only five days after that on Thursday, Aug. 28 against the Bears.
"If it doesn't work in preseason maybe we adjust for the regular season," Savage said.
Overall, Savage said, while a challenge, the national TV games are a reason to celebrate. By the end of the season, NFL fans around the country will have seen plenty of the Browns.
"We went from zero pro bowlers to six and zero primetime games to five so I think we're on the right track and hopefully it will continue."
www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=8355