buckeyemike Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I had a tear in my eye from reading this. Maybe I should go back to being a full-time Browns fan. Honestly, it made me think of Gus and Thirdborn and how they're doing. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 That is a great piece of reporting. Good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Wow that was powerful! I don't know if I have it in me to keep going after something like that. Much props and prayers go out to the Dilfer family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Great story, I hope he does well this year. I have always thought he is a tough guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 wow that was amazing...such a heartfetl story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fla Bills Fan Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I had a tear in my eye from reading this. Maybe I should go back to being a full-time Browns fan. Honestly, it made me think of Gus and Thirdborn and how they're doing. Mike 394525[/snapback] I watched Trent for years here in Tampa. Early in his career he spent more time working on his golf game than he did football. If he had JP's work ethic he would have had a great career. Still he is a likeable guy, I'm sorry for his loss. I'm glad he turned his life around and think he will do a great job for the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 Another note: I live only about 15 minutes from the Browns training facility, which is also where they hold camp. It is in Berea, a college town of about 20,000. I decided to go to the afternoon session today. You park your car about a half-mile away and walk through a residential neighborhood next to Baldwin-Wallace College. There were kids with stands set up selling refreshments and candy (nice touch). I got to see Trent Dilfer. It seems that the biggest crowds at camp were around him. Dilfer seems to have a fairly strong arm, but overthrew a few receivers. I thought it was remarkable that a team that hasn't won more than 9 games in a season since their rebirth had about 4,000 people at camp. The Browns will be better this year, but it won't show up in the record -- yet. Pencil them in for 4-12, but poised for bigger and better things in the future. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 WOW ! good story . love sh-- like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffan00 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Yeah..the "best friend" part to his son did me in!!! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Damn... I don't have a son, i can't imagine how he felt, but i can try. Great newspaper story, horrible tragedy in his life. everything happens for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Holy hell. Bump for Trent Dilfer. What an outstanding character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 that was a good read. thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Thanks for the great post. WOW what a great story. Good bless the Dilfer family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 What is it about QBs and tragedy with their children? Wow. Dilfer is a good egg, always has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 So far, Trent Dilfer's doing everything right. He seems to be a good influence not only on the field, but in the locker room as well. Ironically, he just bought a house not too far from where KWII decided to play Evel Knievel. Suffice it to say Dilfer's gonna be a better influence in the community than Winslow. The Browns are slowly starting to win me back, I'm afraid. That's not a bad thing, though. I guess you can't say that "nobody circles the drain like the Cleveland Browns" any longer. It will be interesting to watch. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 What is it about QBs and tragedy with their children? Wow. 395104[/snapback] Seriously, this is concerning. I know of Hunter's Hope, of course. Marino has an autistic son. Any others out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Seriously, this is concerning. I know of Hunter's Hope, of course. Marino has an autistic son. Any others out there? 395517[/snapback] Doug Flutie and Boomer Esiason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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