This Browns game has been a pain in the ass to listen to. First and goal at the nine? Field goal. Then a field goal, a field goal, a field goal and another field goal. They had done a decent job of shutting the Chargers offense down since the first drive (where they got abused for 80 or so yards then held SD to a field goal), but you knew it wasn’t going to last, and it didn’t. Right now, they’re down 9 with 8 minutes left, but it feels like 29. Of course, they’ll go down and get a score here, and somehow go back the other way, look hopeless, then have a shot at the endzone to win it…and not win it.

Anyway, the best part of the game has been the Browns radio broadcast. I think Doug Dieken is drinking heavier than usual in the booth. What started as a few casual jabs at Marty Schottenheimer has gotten hilarious. On 2nd and 10, the Browns complete a four yard pass near the sideline. Schottenheimer challenged the call, which Jim Donovan (Browns play by play guy) questioned, since the result was 3rd and 6, and Bernie Kosar had yet to step in at QB.

Donovan: “You have to question that challenge.”
Dieken: “Well, we question a lot of decisions Marty has made in his life.”

And now we have the riot police on the sidelines. And it’s not even a home game.