It's here!!!

Look what arrived in today's mail...my Cleveland State University Vikings t-shirt!!!

Street Action!!!

Street I heard a bunch of sirens and thought to myself "It's too early to be my ride home so something must be going on outside." Yessiree...a few folks had decided to have a miniature demolition derby at the intersection of Pacific and Central. Here's what it looked like from my office:















NOTE: There have been no opportunities for Breaking News this week. Rizzo is on vacation this week.

BREAKING NEWS: Rizz reads my email on-air

Well...actually it was Josh Sabo. Rizzo is doing a remote from Northfield Park [horse racing track outside of Cleveland] so he's not in-studio to read them himself.

Hey Rizz...let's have a steel cage, no-holds-barred wrestling match between Charles Barkley, Ken from Brooklyn, The Bostonian, and Todd in Middlefield. Winner gets The Kid's $190 jeans. I hope the uneducated, recovering alcoholic enjoys the denim succulence.

BREAKING NEWS: Rizz reads my email on-air

Dear Rizz...So the kid's going to Lost Wages. Pass along my best wishes. I hope he doesn't lose his shirt [or his succulent pair of $190 jeans].

Survey Wednesday responses:
1. I have Pitt winning it all. I also have Cleveland State making it to the Sweet Sixteen.
2. I drink occasionally. But when I do I pound at it.
3. Regarding Jay Cutler: I'm neutral on this. Stan summed it up best when he met Jay Cutler in the South Park episode "Guitar Queer-O": "You kind of suck but my dad says you might be good some day."

Go Vikings!!!

Rizz said that he's pretty much like me regarding response #2. And he got a big kick out of the South Park quote. Josh Sabo said it was a great reference. Rizz rang the cowbell after reading it!

SSFM: My Bloody Valentine is coming to Dallas!!!

Ohmygawd...I just found out about this show.

APRIL 22 @ The Palladium Ballroom

This is one of only four shows they're doing in the U.S. [Austin, Denver, and Seattle will also be granced by their presence this go-round]. No longer will I have to be envious of my friends in Chicago who got to see them last year.

One more thing...if you're now planning on attending this show I have a piece of advice to pass along: bring earplugs. This show is going to be LOUD!!!

Browns release Joe Jurevicius

I'M PISSED!

The Browns announced the release of veteran wide receiver Joe Jurevicius Wednesday night.

A veteran of 10 NFL seasons who grew up in Northeast Ohio rooting for the Browns, Jurevicius signed with his hometown team prior to 2006. He was a key contributor in 2006 and 2007 but missed all of 2008 while recuperating from multiple knee procedures.

He had another procedure in December and said then he hoped to return for 2009.

"These types of decisions are always difficult ones, especially with someone like Joe, who has meant a great deal to the Cleveland Browns organization and to the fans of Cleveland," Browns General Manager George Kokinis said."Eric (Mangini) and I have had extensive conversations with Joe and his representatives.In the end we were unable to reach an agreement that was in the best interests of both parties.We want to thank Joe for his contributions to the Browns and wish him the best of luck in the future."

For his career, he has caught 323 passes for 4,119 yards and 29 touchdowns. He's played in three Super Bowls - with the Giants, Bucs and Seahawks - and also won a state championship at Mentor Lake Catholic High School before playing at Penn State.

He caught 40 passes for 495 yards and 3 touchdowns with the Browns in 2006, and he caught 50 passes for 614 yards and 3 touchdowns in 2007.

Joe was one of the best-loved Browns players. He has always played with a ton of heart. I know I'm not the only one who felt that the 2008 season might have had better results had Joe been able to play. I was certainly looking forward to him returning to the field later this year. Well, I suppose he still will, just with another team. Good luck to you, Joe. You deserved better than this.

BREAKING NEWS: Rizz reads my email on-air

Hey Rizz...I'm sure the Browns marketing department [what's left of it anyway] is busy scripting a new commercial to reach out to the Browns fans who, like you, have given up on the team.  It'll feature Robert Royal standing outside your window hoisting a boombox over his head that's blasting the Michael Stanley Band's "Hard Die the Heroes" [theme from Masters of the Gridiron].  It's good to be alive!!!

He read the email just before a commercial break.  When the show came back they were playing Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" as bumper music.  T-R-E-frikkin'-mendous!!!