In a turn of events that will shock no one, Brady Quinn will start for the Browns when they open their season against The City Of Minnesota, according to reports:

Anderson was asked if it would be difficult to keep the starting QB a secret until Sunday’s kickoff of the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

“No,” Anderson said, “because after this next two minutes are over I’m not going to be talking to you guys. It’s pretty easy. Obviously, the rest of us have to go about our regular preparations and continue to do what we always do and just not talk to our families.”

By “the rest of us” Anderson seemed to mean the Browns backups, a group it looks as if he belongs to once again. via.

The Browns were probably the only team in the league with a genuine controversy at quarterback. With the Lions and Jets both featuring lottery-pick rookie QBs and first-year head coaches, those situations were presumed to be in the bag. But really, head coach Eric Mangini’s choice at QB would be as signifcant as the shade of lipstick one would put on a pig. Some people have a thing for pigs. Don’t be offended. It’s just an expression, you big pig humper, you.

Before you get all stuffed with turkey and tomorrow's football games, I wanted to revisit one of last Sunday's biggest stories — the Browns-Ravens field goal controversy/OT thriller –one last time.  This is Browns QB Derek Anderson interrupting a "post-game" interview with the news that "we've got overtime!"  But what bothers me is that the reporter doesn't even know the word for that, uh, horizontal connector thingy part of the goalpost.  And he's not alone.  I heard at least two or three other confused announcers, DJs, and average sports fans struggle with the terminology.

It's called a stanchion, people.  I know they don't teach that at the learnin' farm no more, but try to remember it.  Maybe you can show it off at the office holiday party while you're trying to impress the intern with the long-distance boyfriend.

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