CLEVELAND — "You Said It" is a reader participation column based on the premise that if you don't laugh about Cleveland sports you'll cry.
And that if you do laugh about Cleveland sports, you might still end up crying. But at least friends and family will like being around you more.
YOU SAID IT
Bud: I have a hard time taking Baker Mayfield’s outrage over Colin Cowherd seriously when he keeps giving Cowherd publicity. I mean he’s stoking the “feud” by selling T-shirts? I haven’t made this comparison yet but that’s Manziel-like. — Wes.
I doubt then you’ll be swayed when the next time the two meet Mayfield drowns Cowherd out with a megaphone and hits him with the nearest folding chair.
Bud: Is it time to panic when Tito channels his inner Eric Wedge? — Vince G., Cincinnati.
No. That means Francona is still “grinding” and getting in arguments with umpires. The time to panic is when he channels his inner Manny Acta and reacts to a bad call by considering a strongly worded email. But ultimately decides against it.
Bud: Great timing! NFL Draft coming to Cleveland in April 2021 right after the Browns win their first Super Bowl in February 2021. — Jim Walsh, Olmsted Falls.
The first? You, too, just made the quarterback’s enemies list.
Bud: Given the pitching staff injuries, the current staff’s dilemmas, and the Tribe’s anemic hitting, should the name of Trevor Bauer’s ‘King of the Hill’ award be changed to ‘The Crown of Thorns’? — Andy Haag, Canton.
I try to avoid religious references. But I will say if all this continues it will be entirely possible to feed home crowds with five loaves of bread and a couple of Lake Erie walleye.
Bud: Do you think that the Browns could lure OBJ to OTAs by getting better-looking kicking nets? — Michael Sarro.
Yes. Provided those nets are part of OTAs held in L.A.
Bud: Stay with me on this one. If the Indians hit a two-run homer in the eighth to lose by five, are the Dolans still billionaires? — Jeff Williams, Peachtree City, GA.
You lost me at “stay with me.”
Bud: I see where OBJ ordered a custom orange Rolls Royce. Is that really the best way to connect with all the Dawg Pounders still driving Pintos? — Kevin.
You mean they traded in their hearses?
Bud: I saw an advertisement for ‘23 & Me.’ Is Draymond Green aware his parole officer has written a book? — Jim Corrigan, Fairview Park.
You Said It “winners” still can’t get over losing to Golden State.
