Cleveland Browns 2010 Season: Yearly Optimism Binds Browns Fans Together

September 11, 2010   ·   Daniel Wolf   ·   Jump to comments

The Cleveland Browns are set to start another regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and Browns fans across the world have that little thing called optimism kicking into high-gear right now.
This is a very common thing to happen to Browns fans since the rebirth of the franchise in 1999.
Having only one playoff appearance and two seasons of winning records in 11 years would turn most fan bases against their beloved team and they would go follow a bandwagon team like the Dallas Cowboys or the more recent Super Bowl champion.
Not in Cleveland, and not for Browns fans.
As Josh Cribbs has said a million times since he has been the orange helmet, "Browns fans are die-hard fans."
So true.
In 11 seasons and through all the drama, disappointment, and turmoil that has plagued the franchise during that time, the Browns have yet to have a blacked-out game from television.
Have there been some close calls?
Yes, especially during the horrid ...

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