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catlover79 · 09-25-2009, 07:25 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4504153

BEREA, Ohio -- After a spirited practice, the Cleveland Browns were still in a playful mood so they decided to pull a prank on one of their rookies.

Coye Francies didn't care for the joke.

The first-year cornerback, incensed over being soaked with water by some of his teammates, threw a bucket of ice and at least one errant punch during a skirmish in the Browns' locker room on Friday.

As the Browns returned from practice, a dripping-wet Francies stormed into the locker room lugging a Gatorade bucket full of ice. Before he could be stopped, Francies tossed the ice on cornerback Brandon McDonald, hitting him with cubes that covered the floor.

At that point, it was not clear if Francies was playing along and messing with McDonald.

Then, his mood, and the vibe in the room, turned more serious.

Francies flung some more ice in the direction of safety Mike Adams before heading toward safety Abram Elam's corner cubicle. With the bucket on the floor, Francies then swung his arms at Elam, who deflected the blows. Pro Bowl nose tackle Shaun Rogers then stepped in and grabbed Francies by the back of the shirt and escorted him out a side door as other players came to help.

"Calm down, man," Rogers told Francies as he pushed him outside.

"Welcome to the Browns locker room!" wide receiver Braylon Edwards hollered.

The incident happened while the locker room was open to reporters. The Browns (0-2) play at Baltimore on Sunday.

Francies returned a few minutes later and went straight to his stall at the back of the locker room, next to the equipment area. He still seemed irritated as he sat there. Rogers, linebackers D'Qwell Jackson and Eric Barton and safety Brodney Pool tried to calm him down.

At the other end, McDonald cleaned up the mess in front of his stall.

"It was just guys having fun," McDonald said, whisking the ice off the carpet into a dust pan with a broom. "I was the first one he saw. He got a little aggressive, it's no big deal. We handled it. It's over now and we're going to worry about the Ravens. We don't want to have any misconceptions in the locker room.

"So that's it. We took care of it, and we're moving on."

After dressing, Francies had cooled down enough to smile.

"It's all just fun and games," he said. "We were just playing around."

Later, a regretful Francies went to coach Eric Mangini's office to explain what happened and acknowledged he had overreacted.

Mangini wanted to do some further investigating and consulted with other players and team leaders to make sure there was no lingering conflict.

"I said, 'Was there anything malicious about this? Is there something deeper here?" Mangini said. "And to a man, they said, 'No it was nothing like that.' He's a rookie, he's young. He should have put it in the right context. I trust the guys I talked to. I talked to him afterward and he said, 'I should have handled it differently."

The Browns dropped their first two games with second-half collapses in both. But despite the slow start, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan senses that Cleveland's players are determined to turn their season around.

"I know our guys are ready to fight," he said. "They're starting to care for each other. We're coming together. I can see it."

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

Wreckless · 09-25-2009, 07:53 PM

Marvo301 · 09-25-2009, 07:56 PM

I'm not a big fan of rookie hazing but I do think Coye Francies over reacted. I think the Browns would be better off finding positive ways to build team chemistry.

Wreckless · 09-25-2009, 07:59 PM

I don't mind hazing, but the Browns should be more worried about winning games, and not being a sucky team or franchise. No offense Monika.

But he did overreact. Pretty funny hazing process though. Sucks that it had to go that route and had to end up like that. Very unfortunate.

isiahthomas · 09-26-2009, 04:43 PM

Athletes need to cut it out with the hazing stuff because it's ignorant. Like Wreckless said, the Browns need to be more concerned about winning games instead of doing stupid stuff like that. The Browns are gonna have another losing season as usual. They got their asses kicked last week by Denver 27-6 LOL. They're gonna lose again tomorrow to the Ravens LOL. They're already 0-2 LOL.

catlover79 · 09-26-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

I don't mind hazing, but the Browns should be more worried about winning games, and not being a sucky team or franchise. No offense Monika.

But he did overreact. Pretty funny hazing process though. Sucks that it had to go that route and had to end up like that. Very unfortunate.

No, I agree. With an 0-2 (so far) record, they SHOULD be working harder and hazing less!

MrCleveland · 09-27-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

No, I agree. With an 0-2 (so far) record, they SHOULD be working harder and hazing less!

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So the Browns might as well pack it in, especially with that loss against Baltimore.

Well, we play the Queen City and Buffalo, but Mangini will have to have this team practice overtime while I take the Browns to the Super Bowl.

catlover79 · 09-27-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

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So the Browns might as well pack it in, especially with that loss against Baltimore.

Well, we play the Queen City and Buffalo, but Mangini will have to have this team practice overtime while I take the Browns to the Super Bowl.

I couldn't even watch it - but I heard the groans from the living room come through loud and clear!

Wreckless · 09-27-2009, 09:41 PM

Put Derek Anderson in. At least if they lose with him in, if won't be by much lol.

catlover79 · 09-27-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

Put Derek Anderson in. At least if they lose with him in, if won't be by much lol.

Heck, they could put me in. I couldn't be much worse, and plus, I could use the job!!

Wreckless · 09-27-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Heck, they could put me in. I couldn't be much worse, and plus, I could use the job!!

I could see you as a Pro Bowler too

. The Cleveland Browns only representative lol. I definitely agree with you though their.

catlover79 · 09-27-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

I could see you as a Pro Bowler too

. The Cleveland Browns only representative lol. I definitely agree with you though their.

Maybe, but I'm so skinny my brother-in-law says I should be the goalpost.

MrCleveland · 09-28-2009, 04:55 PM

The 'Browns' are the only team in the NFL not to either host the Super Bowl nor be in it.

The only Super Bowl the 'Browns' will be hosting is one that I need fixed since it doesn't flush! And that's the only Super Bowl the 'Browns' will be in too...they don't deserve to be in the NFL! Their helmets are naked too!

The Browns will NEVER be in the Super Bowl and this franchise I wouldn't mind seeing move out of Cleveland!

(I just had to rant about The 'Browns').

Darren J. · 09-28-2009, 09:56 PM

The Browns locker room is lucky he wasn't carrying a 9.

catlover79 · 09-28-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren J.

The Browns locker room is lucky he wasn't carrying a 9.

09-25-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Cleveland Browns rookie throws ice, punch in locker room skirmish http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4504153 BEREA, Ohio -- After a spirited practice, the Cleveland Browns were still in a playful mood so they decided to pull a prank on one of their rookies. Coye Francies didn't care for the joke. The first-year cornerback, incensed over being soaked with water by some of his teammates, threw a bucket of ice and at least one errant punch during a skirmish in the Browns' locker room on Friday. As the Browns returned from practice, a dripping-wet Francies stormed into the locker room lugging a Gatorade bucket full of ice. Before he could be stopped, Francies tossed the ice on cornerback Brandon McDonald, hitting him with cubes that covered the floor. At that point, it was not clear if Francies was playing along and messing with McDonald. Then, his mood, and the vibe in the room, turned more serious. Francies flung some more ice in the direction of safety Mike Adams before heading toward safety Abram Elam's corner cubicle. With the bucket on the floor, Francies then swung his arms at Elam, who deflected the blows. Pro Bowl nose tackle Shaun Rogers then stepped in and grabbed Francies by the back of the shirt and escorted him out a side door as other players came to help. "Calm down, man," Rogers told Francies as he pushed him outside. "Welcome to the Browns locker room!" wide receiver Braylon Edwards hollered. The incident happened while the locker room was open to reporters. The Browns (0-2) play at Baltimore on Sunday. Francies returned a few minutes later and went straight to his stall at the back of the locker room, next to the equipment area. He still seemed irritated as he sat there. Rogers, linebackers D'Qwell Jackson and Eric Barton and safety Brodney Pool tried to calm him down. At the other end, McDonald cleaned up the mess in front of his stall. "It was just guys having fun," McDonald said, whisking the ice off the carpet into a dust pan with a broom. "I was the first one he saw. He got a little aggressive, it's no big deal. We handled it. It's over now and we're going to worry about the Ravens. We don't want to have any misconceptions in the locker room. "So that's it. We took care of it, and we're moving on." After dressing, Francies had cooled down enough to smile. "It's all just fun and games," he said. "We were just playing around." Later, a regretful Francies went to coach Eric Mangini's office to explain what happened and acknowledged he had overreacted. Mangini wanted to do some further investigating and consulted with other players and team leaders to make sure there was no lingering conflict. "I said, 'Was there anything malicious about this? Is there something deeper here?" Mangini said. "And to a man, they said, 'No it was nothing like that.' He's a rookie, he's young. He should have put it in the right context. I trust the guys I talked to. I talked to him afterward and he said, 'I should have handled it differently." The Browns dropped their first two games with second-half collapses in both. But despite the slow start, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan senses that Cleveland's players are determined to turn their season around. "I know our guys are ready to fight," he said. "They're starting to care for each other. We're coming together. I can see it." Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
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09-25-2009, 07:56 PM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,461	I'm not a big fan of rookie hazing but I do think Coye Francies over reacted. I think the Browns would be better off finding positive ways to build team chemistry.
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09-25-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
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09-25-2009, 07:59 PM	#4
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	I don't mind hazing, but the Browns should be more worried about winning games, and not being a sucky team or franchise. No offense Monika. But he did overreact. Pretty funny hazing process though. Sucks that it had to go that route and had to end up like that. Very unfortunate.

09-26-2009, 04:43 PM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Athletes need to cut it out with the hazing stuff because it's ignorant. Like Wreckless said, the Browns need to be more concerned about winning games instead of doing stupid stuff like that. The Browns are gonna have another losing season as usual. They got their asses kicked last week by Denver 27-6 LOL. They're gonna lose again tomorrow to the Ravens LOL. They're already 0-2 LOL.

09-27-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Put Derek Anderson in. At least if they lose with him in, if won't be by much lol.

09-28-2009, 04:55 PM	#13
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,237	The 'Browns' are the only team in the NFL not to either host the Super Bowl nor be in it. The only Super Bowl the 'Browns' will be hosting is one that I need fixed since it doesn't flush! And that's the only Super Bowl the 'Browns' will be in too...they don't deserve to be in the NFL! Their helmets are naked too! The Browns will NEVER be in the Super Bowl and this franchise I wouldn't mind seeing move out of Cleveland! (I just had to rant about The 'Browns').

09-28-2009, 09:56 PM	#14
Darren J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 19, 2009 Posts: 692	The Browns locker room is lucky he wasn't carrying a 9.