Tom Delamater joined October 2009

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Tom Delamater

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Longtime broadcaster, author and sports commentator. . .Have done radio and television play-by-play of high school, college and pro sports in Texas and Ohio. . .Authored a book, "Crocodiles Rock!", about the Canton Crocodiles 1997 championship season and the early days of the Frontier League, an independent baseball league in the Midwest. . .Former columnist about Cleveland sports for FanStop.com. . .Editor for a publishing house in the 1980s. . .Have taught numerous university journalism courses. . .Current PR pro. . .Author of the sports blog, "A Few Rows Up."

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  • Favorite Athletes

    My two sons.

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio State Buckeyes (football and basketball), Notre Dame football (entirely because of the movie "Rudy")

  • Favorite Coaches

    The coaches all across the country who teach and encourage young children, and who don't favor their own kids when they coach

  • All Time Sports Moment

    On October 16, 2009, my son's high school football team (Hoover Vikings, North Canton, Ohio) was trailing the storied Canton McKinley Bulldogs, 34-2, at halftime. Hoover scored 36 unanswered points in the second half to win, 38-34. I've never seen anything like it.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The one above. Also, when my youngest son pitched a complete game at age 10 to help his North Canton team win the Ohio Little League state championship game, 2-1, over Howland in 2005.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cy Young's 511 career wins

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Otto Graham

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Wilt. He changed the game. No one else did or has since.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pass

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Pass

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Pass

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Favorite is Big 10, best is SEC

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    Tom Delamater commented on Five Things Browns Fans Should Be Thankful For

    Goshdarnit, Steve, here we are all on a roll with our rants, and you go and point out the positives! But you're right, there are some...

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Steve Tater replied…

      Come-on Tom, if you have read my work, you know how I like to rain on...

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    Tom Delamater commented on Mike Holmgren is One Step Closer to the Cleveland Browns

    Holmgren is a huge step up from Mangini & Co. -- or anybody the Browns have had since '99, for that matter -- but he couldn't...

    • 4 replies – here are the latest…
    • Sam Ingro replied…

      You and I both man, I don't need a Superbowl in the next 5 years, but...

    • Daniel Wolf replied…

      For this season...all I want are 6 more entertaining football games just like the Lions game...

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    Karl commented on J.J. Hickson: The Key to the Cleveland Cavaliers' Surge

    It's starting to look quite prescient of LeBron to take Hickson under his wing all summer. And people say he's not a leader. He's a great...

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    • Tom Delamater replied…

      Agreed, Karl. And Hickson's still only 21, so there's plenty of growth ahead. As he gets...

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    Daniel Wolf commented on Rookie Mistake by Eight-Year Vet Hank Poteat Costs Browns, Brady Quinn

    I never liked Poteat, and would rather see rookie Coye Francies play instead of him.

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    • Sam Ingro replied…

      I'm blanking on Holly? I don't remember that one, help?

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    Would welcome your thoughts:
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/297296-the-key-to-the-cleveland-cavaliers-surge-isjj-hickson?

    22 hours ago

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    New Article: The Key to the Cleveland Cavaliers' Surge Is...J.J. Hickson?

    Following their relatively easy 98-88 win over Detroit on Thanksgiving Eve, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in their customary spot atop the NBA’s Central Division with an 11-4 record...

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    Sad News, Yet Honored Respective :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296615-abe-pollin-was-no-sell-out

    2 days ago

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    Keith Schlosser said...

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    Thanks to BR, I recently interviewed Knicks legend Earl Monroe. Here is what he had to say on a variety of topics, including the current state of the Knicks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296154-the-pearl-still-shinning-an-interview-with-knicks-legend-earl-monroe/page/2

    2 days ago

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    Tom Delamater commented on Thoughts from Egypt: Should Shaq Come Off the Bench?

    Can't say I don't agree! http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287879-cleveland-cavaliers-shaquille-oneal-should-be-sixth-man-of-the-year

  • Keith Schlosser said...

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    Thanks to BR, I recently interviewed Knicks legend Earl Monroe. Here is what he had to say on a variety of topics, including the current state of the Knicks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296154-the-pearl-still-shinning-an-interview-with-knicks-legend-earl-monroe/page/2

    3 days ago

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    Tom Delamater commented on Tell Me Another Fable: Detroit Lions Win with 0:00 Left

    From the Cleveland perspective, it seemed like there wasn't enough time for the small-chunks-of-yardage approach on that last drive. Besides, it made sense for the Browns...

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    Tom Delamater commented on Tell Me Another Fable: Detroit Lions Win with 0:00 Left

    From the Cleveland perspective

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    Tom Delamater commented on Brady Quinn Shuts Up His Critics, But There's Still More to Prove

    A very timely performance for Quinn. I like that he's been a stand-up guy, too. After the game he offered that he hadn't played well against...

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    • Daniel Wolf replied…

      I hope he can continue to build his confidence this weekend too, because I really don't...

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    Hot Article: Rookie Mistake by Eight-Year Vet Hank Poteat Costs Browns, Brady Quinn

    What was Hank Poteat thinking? The Browns and Lions played what was, for them, a classic game on Sunday. Cleveland had taken a late 37-31 lead, and Detroit was down to a last-gasp throw by rookie Matthew Stafford...

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    Silky D commented on Rookie Mistake by Eight-Year Vet Hank Poteat Costs Browns, Brady Quinn

    Yeah, Rod Hood's been having a great year for the Titans. That was one costly personnel decision on Mangini. Wright, Hood, and McDonald (In that order)...

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