Ch…Ch…Changes

So, I already got bored with the format of my recently started blog; and armed with a couple conceptual ideas to play with, went looking for images, photos and such to give this blog a facelift.

It's still a work in progress, but I think it is on the right track.

Along the way I came across some interesting photos. This one is obviously football related and almost looks staged, but isn’t. Outside of the obvious blooper quality of this photo, I was particularly struck by the abundant protective gear, packed stands, and media grabbing advertising ;-)















Personally, I think the goal post is better protected than the players…

Here is the original caption to the photo:
Cleveland fullback Tony Adamle finds the goalpost a great offensive weapon as he vainly tries to prevent Dons' back Walt Clay from scoring a touchdown in a Dons-Brown professional football game, November 25.
With the goal post blocking for him on his left side, Clay hit pay dirt through a big hole in the line. Cleveland won, 31-14, to remain undefeated.

Strangely, the date on the picture said November 27, 1948. I believe that this is actually the publication date. A little bit of research on the net revealed the following about the game and the 1948 Cleveland Browns.

Game Box Recap

Cleveland Browns at Los Angeles Dons Thursday, November 25, 1948

Cleveland Browns (12-0-0) 0 14 17 0 31
Los Angeles Dons (7-6-0) 7 7 0 0 14

LAD Walt Clay 1 yard rush (Ben Agajanian kick) 0 7
CLE Dante Lavelli 49 yard pass from Otto Graham (Lou Groza kick) 7 7
LAD Walt Clay 1 yard rush (Ben Agajanian kick) 7 14
CLE Bob Cowan 17 yard pass from Otto Graham (Lou Groza kick) 14 14
CLE Otto Graham 1 yard rush (Lou Groza kick) 21 14
CLE Lou Groza 36 yard field goal 24 14
CLE Tony Adamle 19 yard rush (Lou Groza kick) 31 14

Regarding the Cleveland Browns Championship Season:

Record: 14-0-0, Finished 1st in AAFC West Division

1948 AAFC Champions
Scored 389 points (27.8/g), 2nd of 8 in the AAFC.

Allowed 190 points (13.6/g), 1st.

Differential of 199 points (14.2/g), 2nd.

Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +13 (0.9/g), 2nd.
Coached by Paul Brown (14-0-0)



And now for the other photo…..
I’ll call this one “what’s wrong with today’s economic vehicle?”