How will Cleveland handle new expectations and attention? Fans are excited but also wonder how it could all go wrong anyway in the Factory Of Sadness. Until they beat the Steelers on a regular basis, I don't think they have really arrived.
Welcome to Cleveland, Where the Browns Are True Contenders
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“We’ve seen it all.” “The dynasty.” “The heartbreak.” “We always have had hope.” “That’s how we are raised in Cleveland.” “We don’t give up ...”
They [fans] are optimistic, of course. And cautious, of course, after all they’ve been through. They talk about a home playoff game, a winning season—or just winning the first game of the season, which the Browns haven’t done since 2004. They’re actively trying to manage expectations, but they also want to enjoy the ride, this feeling that they haven’t had in so long, anticipation mixed with apprehension. Still. They can’t help but wonder what it would mean for the Browns—their Browns, the old soul-of-the-city Browns—to return.
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