Braylon Edwards vs. Michael Phelps: Who ya got?

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Braylon Edwards is a fantastic wide receiver. A master gambler, he probably is not.

Before the Olympics, as Braylon and Phelps were hanging out somewhere talking about all things Michigan (take that, Miami of Ohio!), they struck up a bet. Braylon wagered that he'd score twice as many touchdowns as Michael Phelps would win gold medals (gracias, FanHouse).

Phelps, as you may have heard, won eight.

The foot injury wasn’t a complete loss. Edwards used the time on his couch to catch up with swimmer Michael Phelps’ chase for history at the Olympics.

Edwards and Phelps have University of Michigan ties and struck up a friendship. Edwards bragged before Beijing that he would more than double Phelps’ gold-medal total with touchdown catches. After Phelps’ record eight golds, Edwards needs to set another franchise record.

I don't know exactly what's on the line, but I hope Braylon's getting odds. He's going to have to be injury-free and dominant to win this one.

Myself, I don't bet against Michael Phelps. That would feel like betting against America.

You?

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1. Posted by Jerichoholic Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT
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1st maybe??? Braylon can do it..........
2. Posted by sportsdude213 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 pm EDT
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I really like you braylon, your on my fantasy team so i HOPE you break it but cmon, no phelps wins this. PHELPS!
3. Posted by Zach J Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:01 pm EDT
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Second! Phelps will win
4. Posted by Zach J Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:01 pm EDT
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oh i mean 3rd
5. Posted by larry c Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT
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this is radunkulous
6. Posted by China Man Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT
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Braylon did have 16 TDs last year.. so it could be done, but Phelps shall prevail
7. Posted by TheVikeStrike Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT
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it's just for fun, i personally don't really think it matters who wins
if braylon won it would be great, but phelps'll probably win
8. Posted by SCOTT R Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT
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maybe if you didn't drop so many balls you might have a chance edwards.
9. Posted by Paul Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:20 pm EDT
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Sorry Braylon, you have two key dropped passes in the first quarter. So if you consider yourself anywhere equivlent to gold metal olympic
10. Posted by amarshall Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:59 pm EDT
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Edwards looked horrible today, I watched the first half of the Browns game and saw four dropped passes. I'm not counting bad passes, only ones that hit him in the hands. Having Derek Anderson on my fantasy team, it frustrated me quite a bit. If he plays like he did today, he'll be lucky to hit the same amount of touchdowns as Phelps has medals.
11. Posted by str8 pro Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT
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u have 2 put ur money on Braylon hes just 2 pro
12. Posted by Gmac Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT
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he hasn't been able to run at full speed for a few weeks. he looked like he needed to catch his breath after that long dropped bomb. give him another week or two and he will be back up to full speed. Braylon isn't a half asser hes young enough and smart enough to keep his talent up with the proper training and he wants it bad enough to do so. 16 will be a difficult challenge but after week 1's embarrassment he will show up for the next game with his running shoes on.
13. Posted by wantutz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT
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he'll come around. 17 TDs for braylon :) that'll surely help my FF stats.
14. Posted by Dalmatiner Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT
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yeah, braylon can do it. browns are getting better. they have potential. so hopefully braylon can pull this one off!! i f'ing love braylon though. lol. not much of a phelps fan, but he is just amazing at what he does!! big props to the guy. i cant even swim across that olympic sized pool one way with twice the time he got for both ways! lol.
15. Posted by A Yahoo! User Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:35 am EDT
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Phelps is winning the bet.
16. Posted by Steve P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT
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There is a better chance Browns win 16 games. Good Luck with that goal kid. week one done and you got none.
17. Posted by boneslugs Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT
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Really? I'll tell ya what, Braylon... if you catch 8 TD receptions in the playoffs and win a superbowl, then we can talk. Just think how many gold medals Phelps would have if the Olympics were once a year. That would be a lot. I'm willing to wager, in the next four years, Braylon Edwards won't have more than 8 touchdown receptions in the playoffs. You do have to make the playoffs. Of course, it's all in good fun.
18. Posted by miami vipers Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT
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Yeah he'll be lucky to score half as many td's this season if he keeps performing like he did against the Cowboys.
Can someone say "rusty"??
19. Posted by Oh Yea I Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT
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Braylon will score that easy! 1 TD game for the 8 golds. Of course there will be multiple TD games. He just have to worry about injury.
20. Posted by Black Turncoat Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT
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OK, I give up. Who is Michael Phelps?
21. Posted by chui l Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT
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like 28th? i believe in braylon, hes a great all aroung wide reciever and so long as he can get open has the ability to make th catches
22. Posted by Marc Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT
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bray better win, hes on my fantasy team
23. Posted by John Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT
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well, 4 drops in a game is a great start braylon...
24. Posted by TJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT
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I like both, Braylon Edwards and Michael Phelps are fantastic athletes.
25. Posted by Steve S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT
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Anybody talkin smack about Braylon, know this. Granted he had a rough game but:
a) They were playing the Dallas F'ing Cowboys in what could POSSIBLY be a preview of the super bowl (Anybody's game w/o Tom Brady)
b) He is coming off an injury that cost him most of the preseason
c) The Browns were missing their 2,3, and 4 recievers which put Anthony Henry on Kellen Winslow and all the rest of the secondary on Braylon.
He'll get his 16.