Around the Dawg Pound: Friday Afternoon Links
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Here’s a little update on the lockout for you:
Both sides met this week to continue negotiations on a new labor deal for the league.
No big news was announced but there was optimism in the air, though some sources were less optimistic about a deal getting done anytime soon.
We probably shouldn’t expect anything different for a while.
Sigh.
Here are some Browns (and Cleveland sports) links on this Friday afternoon:
- Josh Cribbs was named “Best special-teams wrecking ball” in the AFC North for ESPN’s “Best of the NFL” week. (ESPN.com)
- Also, if you’re into comics, Cribbs gave a great interview with Marvel where he compares the Pittsburgh Steelers to Magneto. (Marvel.com)
- Where would you rank Peyton Hillis in 2011 Power Rankings for running backs? This list has him at #9 (Super Bowl Browns)
- The 100 Best Names in Cleveland Sports History, Part 1 (The Cleveland Fan)