Mark Fought

Christian, husband, father, son. Play-by-play sportscaster. Browns and WVU fan for life. World’s mediocre-est golfer.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@OleTimeHardball True as true can be!

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@Tim_Bourke You should try some, Tim. You’d be hooked fast!

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

No offense to the good folks in Omaha, but if West Virginia wins tomorrow just move the CWS to Morgantown - THE BEST atmosphere in college baseball (and it’s not even close).

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

My comment was intended as tongue-in-cheek. I know that Omaha has a great reputation as the host of the CWS and the @WVUBaseball appearance there this year will only add to its lore and reputation. You’ll not soon forget Mountaineer Nation in Omaha!

[RPRoberts1958 @RRoberts1958]

@MntnrMark Morgantown couldn’t handle the logistical demands,. A weekend series is one thing; a two-week stretch with eight teams and their fans, other CWS fans, and the media is a totally different animal. It is way too small.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@GordonHowe10 I’ve been to an SEC football stadium and it’s electric, for sure - especially LSU at night. I don’t know if SEC baseball stadiums are anything like the football atmospheres, but I suspect it’s rabid-on-steroids in a lot of SEC ballparks.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

Get ready, Omaha. Mountaineer Nation will soon be on its way to see ya!

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@realjonnykam I see someone just woke up from a time capsule. That was an accurate statement in the ‘80s; not now.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@Bigredskinsfan1 @dvh_burner @WVUBaseball It’s been my honor and privilege to be the play-by-play broadcaster for Maryland’s football and lacrosse public HS championships the last several years. Maryland lacrosse is the bomb! Dunbar-Mervo in FB is “must see”! QO football is pretty impressive, too.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@stonk_the I applaud the investment. I’m sure @wrenbaker and @stevesabins love the support, too!

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@Bigredskinsfan1 @dvh_burner Presuming @WVUBaseball can finish off its Super the right way, Omaha will be welcoming a rabid, loyal, pepperoni roll-eating fan base unlike anything Omaha has ever seen. Brush up on the lyrics to “Country Roads”; we welcome all Omahans to join in when we sing it in Nebraska.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

Joe Morgan. HoF’er.

[Vinny’s Corner @VinnysCorner1]

Age yourself….

Name the second basemen from your favorite MLB team growing up.

I’ll start: Chuck Knoblauch

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@emmitonair Otto Graham. Google him. Special.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

@Coach_NealBrown You’ll always be one of us, Coach. Classy post.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

Class. Pure class. Thanks for the memories, 95. You’ll never be forgotten; always welcome.

[Myles Garrett @Flash_Garrett]

🫶🏾

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

Astonished! @Flash_Garrett traded to the @RamsNFL. The @Browns can’t ever seem to get out of their own way. I never would have done it. Tortured @Browns fans can only hope this somehow eventually works out well; if not, this could be the biggest trade bust ever.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

Listen? Sure. That’s harmless. And if a team offered three or four straight years of #1 and #2 picks I might mull it over, though I’d still likely say no. Never trade a goat in its prime!

[Easton Butler @Easton__Butler]

The LA Rams have called the Cleveland Browns about star EDGE Myles Garrett, per a source. The Rams have reportedly offered a "Rickey Williams-esque" type trade for Garrett. The Philadelphia Eagles are also making a strong push, offering WR AJ Brown and more for the star. Craziest part too? The Browns are listening to all the calls currently. The Eagles also made a strong push during the draft for Garrett.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

That kind of a deal would be secret for . . . maybe 15 seconds after AB hung up the phone. Rizzo must have had a bad weekend.

[The Dawgs - A Cleveland Browns Podcast @thedawgspodcast]

Tony Rizzo said someone showed him a text that said, "The deal has been done for a while." (Regarding the Browns trading Myles Garrett)

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

I think it’s off-season speculation and unwarranted hype. Rumors swirl this time of year, the vast majority of them unfounded. Never trade a goat!

[Jake Hurricane @BigJakeCLE]

Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. There are too many Myles Garrett rumors floating around to ignore. I expect a deal gets done around three first round picks. If Cleveland trades the best pass rusher in football, that won’t be the full package.

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

Under NO circumstance trade him.

[Nick Karns @karnsies817]

Trade Myles Garrett:

Rough season.
Haul of assets.
Guaranteed return. (Injury risk)
Direct path to franchise QB.

Keep Myles Garrett:

Maybe winning season.
More competitive.
Hope a QB develops. (⌚️)
Risk of decline/injury.
Too many wins to pick a QB high.

What say you?

[Mark Fought @MntnrMark]

No, never. Keep Myles. A proven commodity, versus draft picks who may or may not even come remotely close to Myles’ greatness.

[The Dawgs - A Cleveland Browns Podcast @thedawgspodcast]

Browns fans, would you make this trade?

Rams:
+ EDGE Myles Garrett

Browns
+ EDGE Jared Verse
+ 2027 1st round pick
+ 2028 1st round pick

Would that be enough to get two firsts and a young star to replace Myles?