Kosar_For_President Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 1. Bernie - Greatest hope of a Superbowl in my memory 2. Farve - Iron Man 3. Al Toon - Consistently made the best catches I ever seen 4. Derrick Thomas - 7 sacks in one game 5. Kevin Mack/Byner - 2 - 1,000 yard seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 1. Bernie - Greatest hope of a Superbowl in my memory 2. Farve - Iron Man 3. Al Toon - Consistently made the best catches I ever seen 4. Derrick Thomas - 7 sacks in one game 5. Kevin Mack/Byner - 2 - 1,000 yard seasons 1. Leroy Kelly - partially became a fan of the game because of him (Yeah, I'm old and take viagra) 2. Brian Sipe - Wasn't the most physically gifted, but he played like a hero 3. Greg Pruitt - Exciting and versatile, you sat up in your chair every time he touched the ball 4. Clay Matthews - Just so consistently good, I used to just single him out and watch him for entire games 5. Eric Turner - Bad ass who gave the whole defense confidence. I still see him drilling the cowboys TE at the goalline Sorry for picking all Browns, I couldn't help myself. I think Terry Kirby is in my Top 100 Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsFan4Evr Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I love Bernie, but Brian Sipe was THE MAN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Here are my entries here: 1. Jim Brown. Yes, I am old enough to have seen him play. Superman wearing #32. Every game good for a 60-80 yard TD run. 2. Bernie Kosar. Only guy I ever felt compelled to go see at Browns Training camp. 3. Brian Sipe. Aside from the obvious reasons, he rented his home in Seville from a guy I worked with at the time. 4. Ozzie Newsome. Yes, he was the Wizard. 5. Chris Speilman. Love him ever since his days at Massillon. First High School football player to appear on the Wheaties Box. Essentially retired a Brown though injury prevented him from playing regular season with them. Great football attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 5. Chris Speilman. Love him ever since his days at Massillon. First High School football player to appear on the Wheaties Box. Essentially retired a Brown though injury prevented him from playing regular season with them. Great football attitude. + points for the porn stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 1) Sipe- was at his first game vs. Denver in 1974, after that is was "Phipps who?" 2) Greg Pruitt- electrifying runner, loved the tear-away jersey 3) Kosar- nobody threw a bomb better except for Lamonica, too bad his elbow got ruined in KC 4) Jerry Sherk- career cut far too short 5) Jack Lambert- yes, he's a Steeler, but the best I ever saw (sorry LT) honorable mention: Roger Staubach, Terry Metcalf (yes, the St. Louis Cardinal), Fran Tarkenton, Harvey Martin, Leroy Kelly, Ozzie Newsome, Fred Biletnikoff, Ray Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgpound3 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 My favorite players: Bernie Kosar- I loved his playing style. He's an electrifying player on the field Brett Favre- The last of the gunslingers Lawrence Taylor- one of the best pass rushers of all time Jim Brown- one of the browns' best runningbacks of all time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDawgFan13 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 1. Bernie Kosar - I have to agree...he was the best chance of a Super Bowl my Browns have had to date. 2. Troy Aikman - I just loved watching him play. There was truly no pass he couldn't make and he was one of the most accurate QBs ever. 3. Clay Matthews - Was there ever a more consistant player on this team? 4. Webster Slaughter - Not a pass he couldn't catch! He was fun to watch. 5. Barry Sanders - He didn't always gain a lot of yards, but he always ran a long way! I m not old enough to remember some of the older guys. But I would have loved to watch Brown and Pruitt and Sipe. It would have been fun. I gave my opinion based on players I have actually seen play. And that was difficult enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 My top 5, and I'll restrict it to players I've actually seen play, so 1979 - present: 1. Joe Montana - just clutch 2. Bo Jackson - every time he touched the ball you expected him to take it to the house, and most of the time he did 3. Tom Brady - again, clutch 4. John Elway - broke my heart enough times 5. Barry Sanders - probably the quickest cut back runner ever Top 5 Browns 1. Brian Sipe - and I only caught the tail end of his run 2. Dixon and Minnifield - defined shut down corners 3. Mack and Byner - defense loaded 8 in the box and they still ran for 1000yds a piece 4. Sean Rogers - I've never seen anyone cause a disruption every time he's on the field 5. Mike Baab - so good you don't even remember him because that's what anchoring a line for a decade will get you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobuo Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 1) Reggie White - He beat you because he was just better. And his character as a player was unrivaled. 2) Barry Sanders - Would have rushed for 2500 yards a season if he'd had a competant offensive line. 3) Brett Favre - Fun, inpsiring and the epitome of toughness. Never seen anyone play a game with a broken finger on his throwing arm or win a game the day after his dad died like that. 4) Jim Brown - Got to have at least one Browns player in there, and there's no better Brown than Jim. 5) Adrian Peterson - I loved the picture of him with blood all over his pads, and it wasn't his blood. This kid is the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Y.A. Tittle Y.A. Tittle http://www.flickr.com/photos/56491910@N00/379947224/ You want a photo of a bloodied "warrior" here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownB499 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Gary Collins-the 1st pro athlete I ever got to meet in person (just a great guy) Gale Sayers-the guy was like watch'n butter slide down a hot griddle,ya couldn't take your eyes off him Bert Jones-You think Brett Farve is tough?how I used to wish this guy was a Brown like his dad Walter Payton -see Gale Sayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Dick Butkus--IMHO he epitomized hard nosed, NFL football! Jimmy Brown--Greatest RB of all time! Gale Sayers--Healthy & running in the same backfield with Jimmy...WOW!! Dave Logan--Did he ever drop a pass? He always seemed to make the "money" catches. Brian Brennan--The classic "over achiever"! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 1. Bernie - Greatest hope of a Superbowl in my memory 2. Farve - Iron Man 3. Al Toon - Consistently made the best catches I ever seen 4. Derrick Thomas - 7 sacks in one game 5. Kevin Mack/Byner - 2 - 1,000 yard seasons Just out of curiosity, KFP, since your handle here is KFP, why then do you have a photo of actor Chris Cooper for your atavar, and not No 19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Jim Brown John Elway Dick Butkus Gale Sayers Lawrence Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffer X Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Greg Pruitt Kevin Mack Brian Sipe Clay Mathews Ozzie Newsome Bernie Kosar Tom Deleone Mike Johnson Thom Darden Cody Risien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegasdogg Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 1) Walter Payton - I tried to play RB like him, and think he is one of the toughest to ever play in the NFL. 2) Jim Brown - The best to ever play the game. 3) Lawrence Taylor - Loved watching him eat QB's. 4) Barry Sanders - It was like watching Albert Belle at the plate - something good was going to happen. 5) Otto Graham - Ultmate QB. He was a winner, and did it in different ways. Coaches: 1) Paul Brown - His teams were never outcoached or outprepared. 2) Vince Lombardi - See Brown, Paul 3) Bill Walsh - Guy had them all guessing, and could field a dominate defense. 4) Don Shula - You can't get the most wins ever, and have a perfect season capped with a Super Bowl, and not make the list. (fellow John Carrol grad, too) 5) Marv Levy - 4 straight Super Bowls, greatest comeback ever, and smarter than just about everyone on the planet. I thought to put Noll on the list, but I hated him for far too long to come to grips with him making that list. Bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Jim Brown....Best player ever Otto Graham....he won Dante Lavelli....my boyhood hero Sonny Jergensen..prettiest pass the NFL has EVER seen Doug Flutie....the underdog who wouldn't go away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roach Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Wow, this is tough. 1. Ozzie Newsome 2. Bernie Kosar 3. Frank Minnifield- the best CB that i've ever seen play for any team 4. Michael Dean Perry 5. Chip Banks- OC's feared him Honorable Mention: Leroy Kelly- my childhood hero Joe Namath- great arm and changed the game It pains me to leave Jack Gregory, Clay Matthews, and Jerry Sherk off this list. This is not a fair topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsfaninNJ Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 1. Barry Sanders so much fun to watch 2. Jerry Rice Got to meet him, shake his hand and now everything sticks to my right hand 3. Jim Brown too many yards too little time 4. Dan Fouts short passes? Puleeze! 5. Warren Beatty ooops you meant FOOTBALL players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosar_win Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Alright - I'm taking this in a different direction: My favorite non-Browns who caused pain to our enemies. 1. Neil O'Donnell - Super Bowl XXX was a delight to watch as the Steelers imploded. Images of this game still make me happy thanks to O'Donnell's interceptions. Add on to this that the Bengals thought he was a great steal as a veteran QB only to lead the team to a 3-13 finish. He was released for... 2. Akili Smith - ok, yes he beat us and taunted us. That's upsetting and he deserves to rot for these crimes. However, don't you just cackle with joy when you realize that the Bengals declined 9 draft picks from Ditka's Saints for their draft position because they were so sure that Akili would be their savior. 3. Bobby Layne - He may be hated for the way he played against the Browns, but he also cursed the Lions and sent them into an abysmal downward spiral... with such warlock powers one has to wonder whether he also muttered something about Cleveland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4eagle Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Since I been ignoring this ill run place and just stopped by in my monthly tribute of my history, I found this thread exihilerating. That is a hard question to top five players ever. Since I stuck with with side of the ball that wins Championships here it goes 1. Jim Brown...........absolutely amazing right to end.......he was MVP the year he quit 2. Joe Montana........Joe Cool was the best clutch performer ever in football 3. Otto Graham........all he ever did was play in 11 championship games in 11 years.............need more I think not 4. Terry Bradshaw......say what you will every time the Super Steelers Steel Curtain needed a play he delivered.....four bowls the benchmark 5. John Elway...........won two bowls and lost two bowls............and yes made plays all day long every day honorable mention Johnny Unitas Barry Sanders.......this guy is special Sonny Jurgensen .......the greatest pure passer ever Gale Sayers.........could have been even better than Brown if not a career ending injury see yah all in a few months........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencyguy Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Working only with players I've seen: 1. Bernie. Gave hope to all of us non-athletic types out there. 2. Eric Metcalf--His two-punt return TDs against the Steelers is still my favorite performance of all time. 3. Jerry Rice--Second best player in NFL history, and the only one in the same zip code as Jim Brown. 4. Derrick Thomas--The first non-Brown I ever followed with any real interest. 5. Tony Jones--A heck of a lineman, I'll always remember him running into the Dawg Pound to embrace the fans at the end of the last game at the Muni. Dennis Honorable mention to Steve Everitt for wearing his Browns bandana even after The Move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Since I been ignoring this ill run place and just stopped by in my monthly tribute of my history, I found this thread exihilerating. That is a hard question to top five players ever. Since I stuck with with side of the ball that wins Championships here it goes 1. Jim Brown...........absolutely amazing right to end.......he was MVP the year he quit 2. Joe Montana........Joe Cool was the best clutch performer ever in football 3. Otto Graham........all he ever did was play in 11 championship games in 11 years.............need more I think not 4. Terry Bradshaw......say what you will every time the Super Steelers Steel Curtain needed a play he delivered.....four bowls the benchmark 5. John Elway...........won two bowls and lost two bowls............and yes made plays all day long every day honorable mention Johnny Unitas Barry Sanders.......this guy is special Sonny Jurgensen .......the greatest pure passer ever Gale Sayers.........could have been even better than Brown if not a career ending injury see yah all in a few months........... Welcome back Rich ole friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Since I been ignoring this ill run place and just stopped by in my monthly tribute of my history, I found this thread exihilerating. That is a hard question to top five players ever. Since I stuck with with side of the ball that wins Championships here it goes 1. Jim Brown...........absolutely amazing right to end.......he was MVP the year he quit 2. Joe Montana........Joe Cool was the best clutch performer ever in football 3. Otto Graham........all he ever did was play in 11 championship games in 11 years.............need more I think not 4. Terry Bradshaw......say what you will every time the Super Steelers Steel Curtain needed a play he delivered.....four bowls the benchmark 5. John Elway...........won two bowls and lost two bowls............and yes made plays all day long every day honorable mention Johnny Unitas Barry Sanders.......this guy is special Sonny Jurgensen .......the greatest pure passer ever Gale Sayers.........could have been even better than Brown if not a career ending injury see yah all in a few months........... Just out of curiosity, what are your "issues" with this place? Or, are your issues with the Browns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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