Comments on: Trent Richardson calls meeting Jim Brown a “shaking moment”

By: yankeefootball

yankeefootball — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:51:36 +0000

ButkusDitka,
Your point is well taken. Each of the backs you mentioned is great, in their own right. My point is more that Jim Brown totally dominated his era. He was the leading rusher eight of the nine years he played. Entire game plans were meant to stop him. There was very little in the passing game that had to be accounted for during Brown’s day. Gayle Sayers was a true all-around star. After the 60′s though, the running back was not the main focus and you could argue that it became a little (little from a fan’s point of view) bit easier to run the ball. Again, those are truly great backs with which you make your argument. But, all will tell you no one ran the ball better than Jim Brown. And unlike stars past his point on the timeline, he had no company at all when talk turned to who was the best at his position. There was Jim Brown and everyone else. Beyond Jim, the talk could be Walter or Dorsett or Simpson, Emmitt or Faulk, Sayers or Leroy Kelly. You can throw in Franco or Campbell. But, there is no argument to be made against Jim Brown. That’s the sad truth in discussing football’s past. The eras don’t hold against one another unlike baseball. But, it’s fun to hash it out. Thanks ButkusDitka for giving me a reason to think about the Cleveland Browns as something other than a really bad joke.

By: butkusditka

butkusditka — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:09:54 +0000

@Yankeefootball
How could you say that no one can be mentioned “in the same breath” as Jim brown? Brown was a monster, but we’re talking about the same position that guys like Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, Barry sanders and gayle Sayers played. Even bo jackson….short career, like Sayers. But these guys had no control over that, the same way Jim brown had no control over playing in an era when he was the same size, if not, bigger than most linebackers. Seem like you’ve got the stats figured on brown being more productive than emmit smith…. The record books say smith is the most productive back ever. Just remember that stats are for suckers that don’t understand the fine points of this game.

By: yankeefootball

yankeefootball — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:05:00 +0000

Sure off the field, Jim Brown has had some issues. But, make no mistake. He IS the greatest running back of all-time. Do the math. He played just nine years in 12 and 14 game seasons. Map out his totals to match games played and carries by Emmitt Smith. Brown would have more than 27,000 yards rushing and 200 touchdowns. There’s likely not a running back who will dispute the greatest ever argument because unlike a Jordan, Lebron, Kobe discussion, there is no one even close. I mean not even in the same breath. Does he deserve the attention for his comments all of the time? Probably not. However, he likely knows what it takes to play and be successful at the position.

By: couchbasher

couchbasher — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:40:44 +0000

I’m a Browns fan and Richardson IS overhyped…look who drafted him….

The duo of Heckert and Holmgren.

Heckert is a babbling clown and it’s too bad the Browns couldn’t keep Ozzie!

By: firesnyder

firesnyder — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:39:13 +0000

Sorry but it just NEVER makes sense to take a running back that high in the draft. You can find serious talent in the 3rd and 4th round in every single draft. I’m a skins fan and we found Alfred Morris in like the 77th round. WTF?

By: houndofthebaskervols

houndofthebaskervols — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:26:54 +0000

Why is it I have so much more respect for Trent than I do Jim Brown?

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:23:01 +0000

Spin City

By: gerard33

gerard33 — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:09:52 +0000

impressed by Richardson on the field — blown away by his character off it.. (not a browns fan)

By: nflofficeadmin

nflofficeadmin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:02:04 +0000

Jim, It’s Paul Brown calling. He’s with Art. He wants you to go see him one last time.

Seriously though, shouldn’t JB just go hangout in Baltimore or something with the original franchise. I guess they aren’t stupid enough to take ol’ JB’s crap there.

By: bingocostello

bingocostello — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:54:45 +0000

Good ole “Shakedown Brown”

By: makeham98

makeham98 — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:22:58 +0000

Joe Willie does.

By: dmvtransplant

dmvtransplant — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:19:37 +0000

@ steelwheeler

Come to DC the Redskins let anyone that ever wore a uniform for the Skins talk trash about their team. It’s really pathetic when you think about it.

By: joemammy

joemammy — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:59:30 +0000

steelwheeler says:

Is there any other Alum from any other team that thinks they are still relevant besides Jim Brown?
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Do you mean beside Chad and T.O.?

Sure…there’s at least three or four Steeler has-beens on the Sunday pre-game shows.

By: mauldawg

mauldawg — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:47:16 +0000

First let me say that I saw my first Browns game in 1959 and was a JB fan.
However he needs to just go away.He is nothing more than a bitter old wife/girlfriend beater.He has nothing to add to the game as it is today.The new owner is making a huge mistake by allowing this man back in the Browns family.He will cause nothing but trouble.He had his day in the sun,many days.However his mouth and actions are not needed.JB,do the team and the fans a fav just move on and get on with your life.

By: steelwheeler

steelwheeler — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:43:03 +0000

Is there any other Alum from any other team that thinks they are still relevant besides Jim Brown?

By: philyeagles5

philyeagles5 — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:35:20 +0000

its always just motivation when ur dead wrong.