<![CDATA[The Dirty Dozen]]>Here is my list of the "Dirty Dozen", i.e. the Top 12 Badasses in NFL History. No order:

Chuck Bednarik

Jim Brown

Dick Butkus

Mean Joe Greene

Deacon Jones

Jack Lambert

Dick Night Train Lane

Ray Lewis

Ronnie Lott

Ray Nitschke

Jack Tatum

Lawrence Taylor

For a Baker's Dozen include perhaps: Randy White

Any other nominees?

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@the-gipper said:

Here is my list of the "Dirty Dozen", i.e. the Top 12 Badasses in NFL History. No order:

Chuck Bednarik

Jim Brown

Dick Butkus

Mean Joe Greene

Deacon Jones

Jack Lambert

Dick Night Train Lane

Ray Lewis

Ronnie Lott

Ray Nitschke

Jack Tatum

Lawrence Taylor

For a Baker's Dozen include perhaps: Randy White

Any other nominees?

i played for chuck bednarik's brother john "jeep" bednarik in high school...got to meet chuck and shook hands with him..that was back in 1969. my hand still has not recovered from the injury..hahahaa. you did a great job with your candidates...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/541855https://brownsboard.com/post/541855Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:33:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Dirty Dozen on Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:26:21 GMT]]>Only had to watch Carolina last nite to appreciate the contribution of great ILB play. Kuechly sure, but Davis as well.

Both play big delivering devastating hits, yet shockingly weigh the same as our starters.

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@lambert_58 said:

Willie Lanier

Not bad. What is it about the 60s/70s.....it seems that all the great MLBs came from that era. The Browns could sure use a Butkus/Lanier/Nitschke/Lambert/Mike Curtis/Tommy Nobis type now.

There have been a few great ones: Singletary, Lewis, Urlacher. But not nearly as many the last 40 years as there were in 10-15 years back then.

Is it that defenses are different? The 3-4 being more prevalent discounts the great MLB aura?

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@the-gipper said:

Here is my list of the "Dirty Dozen", i.e. the Top 12 Badasses in NFL History. No order:

Chuck Bednarik

Jim Brown

Dick Butkus

Mean Joe Greene

Deacon Jones

Jack Lambert

Dick Night Train Lane

Ray Lewis

Ronnie Lott

Ray Nitschke

Jack Tatum

Lawrence Taylor

For a Baker's Dozen include perhaps: Randy White

Any other nominees?

Willie Lanier

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/541145https://brownsboard.com/post/541145Sat, 24 Oct 2015 14:31:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Dirty Dozen on Sat, 24 Oct 2015 13:28:05 GMT]]>Maybe a little off topic, but I really wish we would sign Josh Cribbs to a one day contract so he could retire as a Brown.

He should be the poster child for the statement, "Play like a Brown".

Mike

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@mudfly said:

me too....he was fearless.....one of my all time favorite Browns

Josh was about the only bright spot on the team besides having Phil Dawson.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/541123https://brownsboard.com/post/541123Sat, 24 Oct 2015 10:39:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Dirty Dozen on Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:21:11 GMT]]>I meant interesting in a good way...

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Zombo said:

Josh was a warrior on a shitty team.

He covered kicks like Bademosi while setting NFL records for kick returns.

Took monster hits and dished them out.

I really respect Josh.

Z

me too....he was fearless.....one of my all time favorite Browns

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@tour2ma said:

Josh is an interesting inclusion...

Others to consider for O...

- Motley has to be in there... outbruised JB's bruising style.

- Need a TE and Milt Morin fills the bill.

- For OG might forgo DeLamielleure due to short tenure, but might argue Wooten over Hickerson.

- For C would argue DeLeone over Baab

- If there's room for a QB... Bill Nelsen.

On the D side...

- DTs love Sherk and Johnson, but have to consider Bob Gain and our Perry brother... Michael Dean.

- DEs without Bill Glass or Paul Wiggin?

- OLBs without Clay Sr.?

- ILB has to consider Bam Bam.

Josh was a warrior on a shitty team.

He covered kicks like Bademosi while setting NFL records for kick returns.

Took monster hits and dished them out.

I really respect Josh.

Z

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Zombo said:

All Time Browns Dirty Dozen

Drunk and winging it:

Lou Groza - Gene Hickerson - Jim Brown - Walter Johnson - Jerry Sherk - Doug Dieken

Eddie Johnson - Don Rogers - Mike Baab - Eric Turner - Josh Cribbs - Karlos Dansby

Josh is an interesting inclusion...

Others to consider for O...

- Motley has to be in there... outbruised JB's bruising style.

- Need a TE and Milt Morin fills the bill.

- For OG might forgo DeLamielleure due to short tenure, but might argue Wooten over Hickerson.

- For C would argue DeLeone over Baab

- If there's room for a QB... Bill Nelsen.

On the D side...

- DTs love Sherk and Johnson, but have to consider Bob Gain and our Perry brother... Michael Dean.

- DEs without Bill Glass or Paul Wiggin?

- OLBs without Clay Sr.?

- ILB has to consider Bam Bam.

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@mark-o said:

I'll be in Vegas the weekend before the super bowl with my wife.

If I did it I would probably try for a week that begins around Feb. 5th, Friday. Sunday the 7th is the SB.

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@the-gipper said:

I did.

Speaking of Vegas. I was contemplating going out there for Super Bowl week. I can get a 2BR condo I think for a good rate.

I wonder if that would be of interest to some of the crew?

I'll be in Vegas the weekend before the super bowl with my wife.

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Zombo said:

Nope, I think they just found each other out there through Facebook.

I was wondering if you Ghoolied Heiden's name on purpose.

Zombo

I did.

Speaking of Vegas. I was contemplating going out there for Super Bowl week. I can get a 2BR condo I think for a good rate.

I wonder if that would be of interest to some of the crew?

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@the-gipper said:

That's a Ghoolie Choice. (really referencing Steve Heiden) Did you see where he and Stan were together out in Las Vegas? Was that pre arranged?

Nope, I think they just found each other out there through Facebook.

I was wondering if you Ghoolied Heiden's name on purpose.

Zombo

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Zombo said:

Ok, replace Dansby with Joe Turkey.

I'll hold off on Eric Heiden for now ...

heiden_eric.jpg

That's a Ghoolie Choice. (really referencing Steve Heiden) Did you see where he and Stan were together out in Las Vegas? Was that pre arranged?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/541001https://brownsboard.com/post/541001Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:29:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Dirty Dozen on Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:24:19 GMT]]>Ok, replace Dansby with Joe Turkey.

I'll hold off on Eric Heiden for now ...

heiden_eric.jpg

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/540997https://brownsboard.com/post/540997Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:24:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Dirty Dozen on Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:09:08 GMT]]>OMG, how can you miss...

Joe "Turkey" Jones!! (Bradshaw hasn't!)

...and lest we forget...

Michael Dean Perry

Al "Bubba" Baker

Erich Barnes

Mike

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Zombo said:

All Time Browns Dirty Dozen

Drunk and winging it:

Lou Groza

Gene Hickerson

Jim Brown

Walter Johnson

Jerry Sherk

Doug Dieken

Eddie Johnson

Don Rogers

Mike Baab

Eric Turner

Josh Cribbs

Karlos Dansby

Here are a few others that should make this list.....or be honorable mention on it:

Erich Barnes

Ernest Byner

These two were as badass as anyone the Browns have probably ever had.

Thom Darden

Mike Johnson

Vince Costello

Ross Fichtner

Jim Kanicki

Jack Gregory

TJ Ward

Pepper Johnson

Lyle Alzado

Gerald Irons.....with a name like that you have to be badass

Chris Rockins

Dick Modzewlewski

Sam Clancy

Eric Heiden

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@kvoethe said:

How does no one mention Gary Fencik

You just did.

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@7moses7 said:

Mike Junkin the ole Mad Dog in a meat market

Badasses.....not bad assholes. Got it? 😉

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Zombo said:

All Time Browns Dirty Dozen

Drunk and winging it:

Lou Groza

Gene Hickerson

Jim Brown

Walter Johnson

Jerry Sherk

Doug Dieken

Eddie Johnson

Don Rogers

Mike Baab

Eric Turner

Josh Cribbs

Karlos Dansby

Karlos Dansby one of the top Browns? That's like saying Bernie Kosar is a great Cowboy quarterback.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/540957https://brownsboard.com/post/540957Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:50:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Dirty Dozen on Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:14:28 GMT]]>Mike Junkin the ole Mad Dog in a meat market

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/540951https://brownsboard.com/post/540951Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:14:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Dirty Dozen on Fri, 23 Oct 2015 04:04:56 GMT]]>How does no one mention Gary Fencik

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/540945https://brownsboard.com/post/540945Fri, 23 Oct 2015 04:04:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Dirty Dozen on Fri, 23 Oct 2015 03:32:37 GMT]]>Greatest Motown singers ever (with personal anecdotes littered in). Go.

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