Ghoolie Posted December 21, 2017 Report Posted December 21, 2017 I watched the movie about Ernie Davis last night. I have to admit, it turned Ghoolie into a total pussy. The story of Ernie in itself was a heart breaker. Add to that the excellent depiction of the 60s era Browns, a depiction of nobility, strength and prominence was beautiful to watch. Finally, for me, this Christmas will be my first ever without my Mom, and of course no Browns December excitement to boot. Those movie images of what the Browns once were, also brought back to me images of what life with my parents was like back then. We love the Browns, because we are the Browns. Tomorrow is my birthday, I have prayed for the Browns to give me a win this weekend and for us make Trubisky look worse than Lynch. It would be a sweet win. If you haven't seen the movie, you should.
TexasAg1969 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Posted December 22, 2017 My favorite of all time for a tearjerker football movie is Brian's Song about the relationship between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. Happy birthday!
Dutch Oven Posted December 22, 2017 Report Posted December 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said: My favorite of all time for a tearjerker football movie is Brian's Song about the relationship between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. Happy birthday! If a person can make it through Brian's Song without shedding a tear, they aren't human. And I'm not talking about a stray tear falling like when Kevin Costner asks his dead dad if he wants to have a catch at the end of Field of Dreams. I'm talking full-out ugly sobbing.
Ghoolie Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Posted December 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Dutch Oven said: If a person can make it through Brian's Song without shedding a tear, they aren't human. And I'm not talking about a stray tear falling like when Kevin Costner asks his dead dad if he wants to have a catch at the end of Field of Dreams. I'm talking full-out ugly sobbing. Agree with both of these. Ray Kinsella for me is the ultimate tear jerker. Sports..................we play it on the street and vacant lots, we talk about it, breath it and watch it on TV. What a tremendous thing this is.
jcam222 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Posted December 22, 2017 Ghoolie I truly am sorry you've got this Christmas to face without your mom. I hope you find some solace and joy somehow. Yep Brian's song has got me teary eyed every time I've seen it.
The Gipper Posted December 22, 2017 Report Posted December 22, 2017 If you saw the photo that Ghoolie put up on facebook....you should know that Ghoolie is salving his soul by going to Vegas and drowning himself in a sea of gambling, liquor and ladies of the evening. And I applaud him for it.
TexasAg1969 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Posted December 22, 2017 14 minutes ago, The Gipper said: If you saw the photo that Ghoolie put up on facebook....you should know that Ghoolie is salving his soul by going to Vegas and drowning himself in a sea of gambling, liquor and ladies of the evening. And I applaud him for it. The making of a Great American Hero. Sorry but JFF beat him there already to claim the title from day one, on a swan no less.
nickers Posted December 22, 2017 Report Posted December 22, 2017 Happy Birthday , Tom.. And no I havent seen it yet.. Its on the bucket list , though...
The Gipper Posted December 22, 2017 Report Posted December 22, 2017 42 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said: The making of a Great American Hero. Sorry but JFF beat him there already to claim the title from day one, on a swan no less. Well, he may not be gambling....but I know he likes his rum (the brand over which some of all y'all have argued). But he was photoed en flagrante with a couple of show girls.
TexasAg1969 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Posted December 23, 2017 5 hours ago, The Gipper said: Well, he may not be gambling....but I know he likes his rum (the brand over which some of all y'all have argued). But he was photoed en flagrante with a couple of show girls. One of these days I'll convert him to Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva.
DieHardBrownsFan Posted December 23, 2017 Report Posted December 23, 2017 Pussy and drinking is all a man needs.
Dutch Oven Posted December 23, 2017 Report Posted December 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, DieHardBrownsFan said: Pussy and drinking is all a man needs. A first year psych student would read your posts and conclude that you are obviously a self-hating gay man buried in the closet who overcompensates with this tough guy persona to keep people from discovering your true self...
Ghoolie Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Posted December 23, 2017 23 hours ago, jcam222 said: Ghoolie I truly am sorry you've got this Christmas to face without your mom. I hope you find some solace and joy somehow. Yep Brian's song has got me teary eyed every time I've seen it. THanks man.
Ghoolie Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Posted December 23, 2017 10 hours ago, The Gipper said: If you saw the photo that Ghoolie put up on facebook....you should know that Ghoolie is salving his soul by going to Vegas and drowning himself in a sea of gambling, liquor and ladies of the evening. And I applaud him for it. That dark haired girl is so animated, she really needs an agent. When she found me she was in the middle of lip-synching the deep bass male voice that announces the start of the Freemont video show. She was adorable beyond belief. Don't know what quality you want to call it, but the crowd couldn't take their eyes off this chick. Me either.
Ghoolie Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Posted December 23, 2017 9 hours ago, nickers said: Happy Birthday , Tom.. And no I havent seen it yet.. Its on the bucket list , though... It's really good.
Ghoolie Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Posted December 23, 2017 14 hours ago, boo fagley said: Happy birthday Ghoolie. Better days are ahead. This time next birthday you will be praising Dorsey on his QB selection. Your mother will have had her hand in it too up in heaven so you cant lose in this draft. Touche' Thanks man.
Ghoolie Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Posted December 23, 2017 Rain kept us from headed to the Casinos tonight, so we are going tonight. Over my birthday dinner at a favorit bar, a bunch of guys got drawn into a convo I started about football. When the subject of great teams, heritage, and impressive times, I brought up my being a lifelong Browns fan. Some in the crowd were 50 ish but most 40 or less. Some commented that I must have remembered Sipe and Kosar, but when I mentioned I saw the great Jim Brown, you could tell there were more than a few skeptics. When I showed the picture of 7 year old me and Jim after practice at Hiram in 1961, you could have heard a pin drop. My phone got passed around for what seemed like an hour. Bartenders came over as did strangers not even at the bar. It wasn't a show off thing, it never is, instead it is an opportunity for me to say....look asstards................WE ARE BROWNS FANS................. we know more than you do. It opened up an hour long conversation about the Browns, JB, PB, Bulldogs, etc.....you would be amazed not only at how little folks know about our heritage, but how interested they are in hearing about it. Birthday present? Dudes, I got to talk Browns to strangers, and listen to people say...."damn, that guy looked like a badass" We can blast the Browns, but nobody knows them like we do. Man do I want a win against the Bears. Then take the MO against the Steelers.
BrownPile Posted December 23, 2017 Report Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/21/2017 at 3:19 PM, Ghoolie said: I watched the movie about Ernie Davis last night. I have to admit, it turned Ghoolie into a total pussy. The story of Ernie in itself was a heart breaker. Add to that the excellent depiction of the 60s era Browns, a depiction of nobility, strength and prominence was beautiful to watch. Finally, for me, this Christmas will be my first ever without my Mom, and of course no Browns December excitement to boot. Those movie images of what the Browns once were, also brought back to me images of what life with my parents was like back then. We love the Browns, because we are the Browns. Tomorrow is my birthday, I have prayed for the Browns to give me a win this weekend and for us make Trubisky look worse than Lynch. It would be a sweet win. If you haven't seen the movie, you should. I feel for you. I lost both parents within months of each other last year, so this is the first year without either of them for me.
Ghoolie Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Posted December 24, 2017 On 12/22/2017 at 11:19 PM, BrownPile said: I feel for you. I lost both parents within months of each other last year, so this is the first year without either of them for me. God BLess you too, my friend.
Ghoolie Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Posted December 24, 2017 On 12/23/2017 at 12:29 AM, Kennel Club said: Happy belated B'day Ghoolie. Thanks, man, Nice surprise, thanks.
Ghoolie Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Posted December 24, 2017 On 12/22/2017 at 11:39 PM, wargograw said: You're talking about The Express? Yeah, it was a great connection for me to the old days. I was old enough to vaguely remember the sorrow over Ernie, but was of course told of him by my Dad. Movie was well done.
stillmotion Posted December 24, 2017 Report Posted December 24, 2017 Happy belated bday and Merry Xmas Ghoolie!
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