Die Hard Browns Fan: Mike

This Interview with a Die Hard Browns Fan feature is certainly becoming a huge hit. I've gotten so much feedback from die hard Browns fans, I could do this every day (but then, you wouldn't get to read my awesome views and opinions).

This week, I talked to an old friend of mine from high school. I haven't seen Mike — or, Magic, as we used to call him — since high school, so it was nice to not only get his take on the Browns, but to reconnect with an old friend.

Currently, Mike lives in Charleston, N.C., and yet he remains a tried and true Browns fan. As someone who used to live out of state myself, I know how much dedication it takes to continue to follow the Browns. Despite his distance from Cleveland, Mike still has his finger on the pulse of the Browns.

So, without further ado, I give you the Blawg Pound Interview with a Die Hard Browns Fan.


How long have you been a Browns fan?

I think I was around 3-years-old. I remember trying to pick up the blacked out games in Toledo with my Dad and watching the Kardiac Kids.

Who is your all-time favorite Browns player?

Tie between Brian Sipe and Bernie Kosar.

Did you ever get to see him play in person?

Just Bernie.

What is your favorite Browns memory?

My favorite memory is watching all of the games with my Dad and Uncle Joe. More specifically, the Jets playoff game was incredible back in '86, along with the night they came back in '99 vs the Squeelers.

Do you support Mike Holmgren and the direction in which he is taking this team?

Absolutely. He's taken a completely dysfunctional organization and is turning it into a professional, organized and credible franchise.

Are you satisfied with the hiring of Pat Shurmur as the head coach?

Yes, only because we've seen some other relatively unknown assistants (Tomlin, Payton, etc) have big success.

What offseason move has you excited for next season?

Cutting Sean Rogers! Also, I'm excited to see what kind of draft we have after last year's relative success.

What offseason move has you worried about next season?

The switch to the 4-3 and lack of D linemen.

What areas do you think are of the biggest concern to the Browns for next season?

Defensive line, right tackle.

Who would you like to see the Browns take with the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft?

A.J Green — he played his high school ball just up the road here in Charleston.

Who is your favorite current Browns player?

Hillis.

What makes you a die-hard Browns fan?

Browns football is a religion and the group of fans that follow this team are like family. When I tailgated down in Tampa, it was like the Muni-lot south. Browns fans are a special breed.

Even after moving 800 miles away, my bond with the team is stronger than ever. I will always bleed brown and orange.

How much money would it take to get you to wear a Steelers jersey in public?

Wouldn't do it. Wouldn't want Turkey Jones to pile drive me.

There you have it. Real answers from a real Browns fan. Thanks sharing your thoughts, Mike, and thanks for being a Browns fans.

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