A Christmas newsletter from Believing Since 1999

Dear Believing Since 1999 Readers, As 2013 begins its final descent into history, Christmas is upon us once again. As Mike Polk has already pointed out in one of his most recent rants to an empty FirstEnergy Stadium, we’re lucky that most things are already perfect in the city of Cleveland. For most of us […]

Quarterbacks “R” Us: Who’s up next?

The jersey is world famous, but the reason for it will forever live in sports infamy. The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback situation has become an age old tradition since the franchise’s reincarnation in 1999. The lack of stability that has existed at the position is nothing short of laughable, which is why many Clevelanders have just […]

FirstEnergy Stadium’s makeover and the Browns’ big weekend

When Jimmy Haslam bought the Cleveland Browns last October, he promised changes. This past February, Cleveland Browns Stadium was renamed FirstEnergy Stadium. Next, the new regime completely redecorated its headquarters in Berea. Now, it’s the stadium’s turn for some redecorating. Eventually. While the financing of the $120 million dollar project has yet to be completely ironed out, […]

BS1999’s Week in Review

The Cavs are 1-2, the Browns beat the Ravens, and the Indians re-signed Jason Giambi. Two of those things are wonderful, one of those things doesn’t really matter too much yet. Kyrie Irving doesn’t seem quite like himself yet, and Andrew Bynum is obviously far from 100%. Both of those are fine for now, because […]

The Jason Campbell Era

Before Cam Newton was an Auburn Tiger, Jason Campbell was an Auburn Tiger. Before Cam Newton won a national title at Auburn, Jason Campbell won a Sugar Bowl… This isn’t going the way that anyone rooting for the Browns on Sunday would want. Newton was but a twinkle in Auburn’s eye back when Campbell graced […]

Sunday, as told by the Billboard Hot 100

There has always been an inseparable bond between popular music and Cleveland sports on this blog. Back when Believing Since 1999 Daily posts were a regular thing, there was usually a soundtrack of the day that typically had nothing to do with what was actually discussed in the daily. Today on Believing Since 1999, that […]