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  • Personally, when I first heard "Play like a Brown", I admit I rolled my eyes.

    But I was recently thinking about George Allen becoming coach of the Redskins and the "Over the Hill Gang".

    The grizzled vets recalled that at the end of the first day of training camp Allen suddenly shouted "Lets hear

    3 cheers for the Redskins! Hip, hip...", and the vets looked at one another going What.The.Fuck.

    Fast forward to the end of the season, the Skins had just rolled the Cowboys in the playoffs 24-3, and the famous

    NFL Films video of Allen jumping up and down, clapping his hands, leading the celebration in the locker room. Allen

    suddenly shouted, "Let's hear 3 cheers for the Redskins!! Hip, hip.." and the grizzled vets all responded with an

    ear-splitting HOORAY!.

    The point is, yeah, it sounds pretty corny to a bunch of professional athletes, generating major eye rolls.

    But if the players buy into it, then amazing things can happen. It's about changing the culture of losing, hell,

    the expectation that we're going to lose. Again. Break off the rear view mirror. What's behind us doesn't matter.

  • miktoxicM miktoxic

    name me the slogan where every player slaps the sign on the way out to the notre dame field of football?

    @miktoxic said:

    name me the slogan where every player slaps the sign on the way out to the notre dame field of football?

    Play like a Champion Today

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  • Mark OM Mark O

    @miktoxic said:

    name me the slogan where every player slaps the sign on the way out to the notre dame field of football?

    Play like a Champion Today

    @mark-o said:

    Play like a Champion Today

    Yep!

    IN DORSEY I TRUST

  • so this slogan thing isn't just some PR move........

  • miktoxicM miktoxic

    so this slogan thing isn't just some PR move........

    @miktoxic said:

    so this slogan thing isn't just some PR move........

    I have a few things to say about that:

    I've Fallen and I can't get up.

    A Mind is a Terrible thing to waste

    Plop Plop Fizz Fizz

    Good to the Last Drop

    Breakfast of Champions

    Where's the Beef

    It melts in your mouth, not in your hand

    Gimme a break, gimme a break

    The Best Part of Waking up

    Don't Leave home without it.

    Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't

    Don't Mess with Texas

    Virginia is for Lovers

    What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas

    The San Francisco Treat

    It keeps going and going and going

    Pardon Me, do you have any Grey Poupon?

    Be Like Mike

    Got Milk

    I coulda had a V-8

    Hooray Beer

    Just Do It

    Stronger than Dirt

    Porsche, there is no substitute

    Let Your Fingers do the walking

    I'm Lovin it.

    Have it Your way

    Finger Lickin' Good

    Reach Out and Touch Someone

    Fly the Friendly Skies

    Share Moments, Share Life

    The Happiest Place on Earth

    Its GGGGREAT

    What's in your wallet

    The Best a man can get

    Can you hear me now?

    When you absolutely positively have to have it overnight

    Like a Good Neighbor

    American by Birth, Rebel by Choice

    What can the fucking Browns do for you?

    Deliver.

    nickersN 1 Reply

  • Theme from Rocky works for me.

  • Old timey redneck hillbilly sayings.

    • Don’t take any wooden nickels
    I’ll give you something to cry aboutI’m gonna knock you into next weekI’ve already forgot more than you knowGrab a cold tater and waitBurnt food makes you prettyIf you eat that your hair will turn red.It’ll cure what ails yaOh really Dick TracyOh really Chic TracyYou don’t sayL – I – B DangDrunker than Cooter Brown (I never figured out who Cooter Brown is)More than livers got pillsAin't that a hootLonger than a witches dreamColder than a well diggers bumHotter than a fire crackerBold as brassDon’t squat with your spurs on,dumb as a post,doesn't have a pot to pee in,this is a two biscuit day,when your nose itches, someone's coming to see you with a hole in their britches,that's where Tony throwed the mule,Katie bar the door,he's like a blister--doesn't show up until after the work is done,tighter than Dick's hatband,like talking to a fence post (or stump),like searching for hen's teeth,he's so dumb, if you moved his plate five inches to the left he would starve to death,Fuller than a tick on a dogs ear.Runnin around like a chicken with its head cut off.Hotter than a two dollar pistol.Sweatin like a whore in church.The door swings both waysAre you shining me or Stop Shining meYou’re a sight for sore eyesHe's a young shaverKnee high to a grass hopperLook what the cat dun went and drug inya come up yonder, we fix ya some vittles.you youngins getting on my last nerve.we got somein good to eat.that there girl yonder.
    miktoxicM gumby73G 2 Replies
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  • Thanks, Jed.

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @miktoxic said:

    so this slogan thing isn't just some PR move........

    I have a few things to say about that:

    I've Fallen and I can't get up.

    A Mind is a Terrible thing to waste

    Plop Plop Fizz Fizz

    Good to the Last Drop

    Breakfast of Champions

    Where's the Beef

    It melts in your mouth, not in your hand

    Gimme a break, gimme a break

    The Best Part of Waking up

    Don't Leave home without it.

    Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't

    Don't Mess with Texas

    Virginia is for Lovers

    What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas

    The San Francisco Treat

    It keeps going and going and going

    Pardon Me, do you have any Grey Poupon?

    Be Like Mike

    Got Milk

    I coulda had a V-8

    Hooray Beer

    Just Do It

    Stronger than Dirt

    Porsche, there is no substitute

    Let Your Fingers do the walking

    I'm Lovin it.

    Have it Your way

    Finger Lickin' Good

    Reach Out and Touch Someone

    Fly the Friendly Skies

    Share Moments, Share Life

    The Happiest Place on Earth

    Its GGGGREAT

    What's in your wallet

    The Best a man can get

    Can you hear me now?

    When you absolutely positively have to have it overnight

    Like a Good Neighbor

    American by Birth, Rebel by Choice

    What can the fucking Browns do for you?

    Deliver.

    @the-gipper said:

    I have a few things to say about that:

    I've Fallen and I can't get up.

    A Mind is a Terrible thing to waste

    Plop Plop Fizz Fizz

    Good to the Last Drop

    Breakfast of Champions

    Where's the Beef

    It melts in your mouth, not in your hand

    Gimme a break, gimme a break

    The Best Part of Waking up

    Don't Leave home without it.

    Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't

    Don't Mess with Texas

    Virginia is for Lovers

    What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas

    The San Francisco Treat

    It keeps going and going and going

    Pardon Me, do you have any Grey Poupon?

    Be Like Mike

    Got Milk

    I coulda had a V-8

    Hooray Beer

    Just Do It

    Stronger than Dirt

    Porsche, there is no substitute

    Let Your Fingers do the walking

    I'm Lovin it.

    Have it Your way

    Finger Lickin' Good

    Reach Out and Touch Someone

    Fly the Friendly Skies

    Share Moments, Share Life

    The Happiest Place on Earth

    Its GGGGREAT

    What's in your wallet

    The Best a man can get

    Can you hear me now?

    When you absolutely positively have to have it overnight

    Like a Good Neighbor

    American by Birth, Rebel by Choice

    What can the fucking Browns do for you?

    Deliver.

    We Have the Meats!

    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
  • nickersN nickers

    @the-gipper said:

    I have a few things to say about that:

    I've Fallen and I can't get up.

    A Mind is a Terrible thing to waste

    Plop Plop Fizz Fizz

    Good to the Last Drop

    Breakfast of Champions

    Where's the Beef

    It melts in your mouth, not in your hand

    Gimme a break, gimme a break

    The Best Part of Waking up

    Don't Leave home without it.

    Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't

    Don't Mess with Texas

    Virginia is for Lovers

    What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas

    The San Francisco Treat

    It keeps going and going and going

    Pardon Me, do you have any Grey Poupon?

    Be Like Mike

    Got Milk

    I coulda had a V-8

    Hooray Beer

    Just Do It

    Stronger than Dirt

    Porsche, there is no substitute

    Let Your Fingers do the walking

    I'm Lovin it.

    Have it Your way

    Finger Lickin' Good

    Reach Out and Touch Someone

    Fly the Friendly Skies

    Share Moments, Share Life

    The Happiest Place on Earth

    Its GGGGREAT

    What's in your wallet

    The Best a man can get

    Can you hear me now?

    When you absolutely positively have to have it overnight

    Like a Good Neighbor

    American by Birth, Rebel by Choice

    What can the fucking Browns do for you?

    Deliver.

    We Have the Meats!

    @nickers said:

    We Have the Meats!

    I gotcher meat right here pal!

    nickersN 1 Reply
  • C calfoxwc

    Old timey redneck hillbilly sayings.

    • Don’t take any wooden nickels
    I’ll give you something to cry aboutI’m gonna knock you into next weekI’ve already forgot more than you knowGrab a cold tater and waitBurnt food makes you prettyIf you eat that your hair will turn red.It’ll cure what ails yaOh really Dick TracyOh really Chic TracyYou don’t sayL – I – B DangDrunker than Cooter Brown (I never figured out who Cooter Brown is)More than livers got pillsAin't that a hootLonger than a witches dreamColder than a well diggers bumHotter than a fire crackerBold as brassDon’t squat with your spurs on,dumb as a post,doesn't have a pot to pee in,this is a two biscuit day,when your nose itches, someone's coming to see you with a hole in their britches,that's where Tony throwed the mule,Katie bar the door,he's like a blister--doesn't show up until after the work is done,tighter than Dick's hatband,like talking to a fence post (or stump),like searching for hen's teeth,he's so dumb, if you moved his plate five inches to the left he would starve to death,Fuller than a tick on a dogs ear.Runnin around like a chicken with its head cut off.Hotter than a two dollar pistol.Sweatin like a whore in church.The door swings both waysAre you shining me or Stop Shining meYou’re a sight for sore eyesHe's a young shaverKnee high to a grass hopperLook what the cat dun went and drug inya come up yonder, we fix ya some vittles.you youngins getting on my last nerve.we got somein good to eat.that there girl yonder.

    @calfoxwc said:

    Old timey redneck hillbilly sayings.

    • Don’t take any wooden nickels
    • I’ll give you something to cry about
    • I’m gonna knock you into next week
    • I’ve already forgot more than you know
    • Grab a cold tater and wait
    • Burnt food makes you pretty
    • If you eat that your hair will turn red.
    • It’ll cure what ails ya
    • Oh really Dick Tracy
    • Oh really Chic Tracy
    • You don’t say
    • L – I – B Dang
    • Drunker than Cooter Brown (I never figured out who Cooter Brown is)
    • More than livers got pills
    • Ain't that a hoot
    • Longer than a witches dream
    • Colder than a well diggers bum
    • Hotter than a fire cracker
    • Bold as brass
    • Don’t squat with your spurs on,
    • dumb as a post,
    • doesn't have a pot to pee in,
    • this is a two biscuit day,
    • when your nose itches, someone's coming to see you with a hole in their britches,
    • that's where Tony throwed the mule,
    • Katie bar the door,
    • he's like a blister--doesn't show up until after the work is done,
    • tighter than Dick's hatband,
    • like talking to a fence post (or stump),
    • like searching for hen's teeth,
    • he's so dumb, if you moved his plate five inches to the left he would starve to death,
    • Fuller than a tick on a dogs ear.
    • Runnin around like a chicken with its head cut off.
    • Hotter than a two dollar pistol.
    • Sweatin like a whore in church.
    • The door swings both ways
    • Are you shining me or Stop Shining me
    • You’re a sight for sore eyes
    • He's a young shaver
    • Knee high to a grass hopper
    • Look what the cat dun went and drug in
    • ya come up yonder, we fix ya some vittles.
    • you youngins getting on my last nerve.
    • we got somein good to eat.
    • that there girl yonder.

    HA!! holy crap! i'm copying and pasting as i type.

    my friends are gonna love this.

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @nickers said:

    We Have the Meats!

    I gotcher meat right here pal!

    @the-gipper said:

    I gotcher meat right here pal!

    Hey its the new Arby's slogan, Dude!.. LOL.. 🙂

    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @mld-woody said:

    So people that like the phrase "Play Like A Brown"... what about phrases from other teams you may not like? (ex, Michigan Man)

    Do you like the idea of both phrases, and what they stand for? Or do you just like the one that represents your team, and not the one that doesnt?

    The most important Michigan Man ever....the guy that invented the phrase, was a Buckeye. Of course you knew that..

    @the-gipper said:

    The most important Michigan Man ever....the guy that invented the phrase, was a Buckeye. Of course you knew that..

    Yes, you feel the need to remind me every time we have a back and forth, even if it is completely unrelated....

    As if it means anything...

    Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!
  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    @the-gipper said:

    The most important Michigan Man ever....the guy that invented the phrase, was a Buckeye. Of course you knew that..

    Yes, you feel the need to remind me every time we have a back and forth, even if it is completely unrelated....

    As if it means anything...

    @mld-woody said:

    Yes, you feel the need to remind me every time we have a back and forth, even if it is completely unrelated....

    As if it means anything...

    It means he was a Buckeye born and bred. He only went to Michigan for the money.

    Its OK though....not 10 minutes ago when I popped into the bank I ran into a friend of mine who is the father of another Barberton boy who went to Michigan to play football. RB Larry Ricks. Remember him?

  • Say in the stands???

    Is that what y'all call yells these days??? Just "sayin' stuff"?

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196

  • I didn't deny it was a yell. But there isn't a coordinated "PLAY LIKE A BROWN" yell. Nor does A&M use "farmers fight" in locker rooms, weight rooms, on the field, etc.

  • C calfoxwc

    Old timey redneck hillbilly sayings.

    • Don’t take any wooden nickels
    I’ll give you something to cry aboutI’m gonna knock you into next weekI’ve already forgot more than you knowGrab a cold tater and waitBurnt food makes you prettyIf you eat that your hair will turn red.It’ll cure what ails yaOh really Dick TracyOh really Chic TracyYou don’t sayL – I – B DangDrunker than Cooter Brown (I never figured out who Cooter Brown is)More than livers got pillsAin't that a hootLonger than a witches dreamColder than a well diggers bumHotter than a fire crackerBold as brassDon’t squat with your spurs on,dumb as a post,doesn't have a pot to pee in,this is a two biscuit day,when your nose itches, someone's coming to see you with a hole in their britches,that's where Tony throwed the mule,Katie bar the door,he's like a blister--doesn't show up until after the work is done,tighter than Dick's hatband,like talking to a fence post (or stump),like searching for hen's teeth,he's so dumb, if you moved his plate five inches to the left he would starve to death,Fuller than a tick on a dogs ear.Runnin around like a chicken with its head cut off.Hotter than a two dollar pistol.Sweatin like a whore in church.The door swings both waysAre you shining me or Stop Shining meYou’re a sight for sore eyesHe's a young shaverKnee high to a grass hopperLook what the cat dun went and drug inya come up yonder, we fix ya some vittles.you youngins getting on my last nerve.we got somein good to eat.that there girl yonder.

    @calfoxwc said:

    Old timey redneck hillbilly sayings.

    • Don’t take any wooden nickels
    • I’ll give you something to cry about
    • I’m gonna knock you into next week
    • I’ve already forgot more than you know
    • Grab a cold tater and wait
    • Burnt food makes you pretty
    • If you eat that your hair will turn red.
    • It’ll cure what ails ya
    • Oh really Dick Tracy
    • Oh really Chic Tracy
    • You don’t say
    • L – I – B Dang
    • Drunker than Cooter Brown (I never figured out who Cooter Brown is)
    • More than livers got pills
    • Ain't that a hoot
    • Longer than a witches dream
    • Colder than a well diggers bum
    • Hotter than a fire cracker
    • Bold as brass
    • Don’t squat with your spurs on,
    • dumb as a post,
    • doesn't have a pot to pee in,
    • this is a two biscuit day,
    • when your nose itches, someone's coming to see you with a hole in their britches,
    • that's where Tony throwed the mule,
    • Katie bar the door,
    • he's like a blister--doesn't show up until after the work is done,
    • tighter than Dick's hatband,
    • like talking to a fence post (or stump),
    • like searching for hen's teeth,
    • he's so dumb, if you moved his plate five inches to the left he would starve to death,
    • Fuller than a tick on a dogs ear.
    • Runnin around like a chicken with its head cut off.
    • Hotter than a two dollar pistol.
    • Sweatin like a whore in church.
    • The door swings both ways
    • Are you shining me or Stop Shining me
    • You’re a sight for sore eyes
    • He's a young shaver
    • Knee high to a grass hopper
    • Look what the cat dun went and drug in
    • ya come up yonder, we fix ya some vittles.
    • you youngins getting on my last nerve.
    • we got somein good to eat.
    • that there girl yonder.

    24 Years Toledo and 28 years N. Carolina. This is dead on but I would like to add, How bout a soda.(pop) or Look, I Got to go up the Road (this could mean anydamnwhere).. For some damn reason I would like to report Tent Stakes are called Tent Staubs Here..(got no clue why)..

    Browns & Buffett: Got to go fishin, Down to rock bottom again, with just a few Friends
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  • Cal,

    Did you forget?.....

    Dumber'n a box o' rocks

    Worthless as tits on a boar hog

    Slicker'n owl snot

    slippery as an eel

    Busier than a one legged man in a butt kickin' contest

    Mike

    IN DORSEY I TRUST

  • It's tied tighter'n a bull's a*shole in fly season.

  • I have not read through the 8 pages of this thread (just the first and last two) but I get the feeling that some might be misintrepting the Play like a Brown concept. The idea is not tradition-based as in "play like the Browns are known for playing" but it's asking the players to dedicate themselves to a set of defined values (Accountable, relentless, productive, passionate, tough and competitive).

    Those are the company's values and decision making should favor players who adopt or personify them. It's common in corporations for company values to be communicated to all employees. Play like a Brown is merely a football equivalent.

    StinkHoleS The GipperT 2 Replies
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