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March 15, 2026 at 9:22 am #162868
wvParticipantBob Brown was a Rams Olineman when i started following them in 69. All-pro. Hall of Fame. Idiot Rams traded him to Oakland in 71, in one of the worst trades in Ram history.
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“…After asking for a trade from the Eagles, Brown was sent to the Los Angeles Rams in a five-player exchange on May 12, 1969. The Eagles traded Brown, along with cornerback Jim Nettles, to the Rams in exchange for offensive tackle Joe Carollo, guard Don Chuy, and defensive back Irv Cross.[10] Ram’s future Hall of fame head coach George Allen[16] called Brown “the finest offensive lineman in pro football”.[17] In a SPORT magazine poll of over 1,000 players before the 1970 season, Brown was selected as the National Football Conference’s top offensive lineman.[18] Brown played two All Pro and Pro Bowl seasons for the Rams in 1969-70.[19]Brown was traded by the Rams to the Oakland Raiders, along with two draft picks, in exchange for offensive tackle Harry Schuh and cornerback Kent McCloughan on June 23, 1971.[20] Raiders’ future Hall of Fame coach John Madden[21] called Brown “probably the best tackle in football”…”[22]
March 15, 2026 at 12:25 pm #162869
znModeratorThere’s a story about Deacon Jones humbling Brown in practice.
I’ll see if I can find it.
March 15, 2026 at 4:12 pm #162871wvParticipantThere’s a story about Deacon Jones humbling Brown in practice.
I’ll see if I can find it.
I’ve never heard that one.
I was thinking earlier that Deacon and Bob Brown had the same mentality. Just blood-thirsty.
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vMarch 15, 2026 at 4:26 pm #162872znModeratorI was thinking earlier that Deacon and Bob Brown had the same mentality. Just blood-thirsty.
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vI can remember the story but I can’t find it.
When Brown first showed up at the Rams, he would do things like cut in line for medical care, and so on. He would say to protestors, do you know who I am? He acted like he had special privileges. He had already been called the best lineman in the league and it had gone to his head. Deacon saw that and decided to make Brown’s life hell in practice when they went up against each other. He basically tore Brown a new one all practice. At the end of the day Deacon said, look you wait in line just like everyone else. Brown never caused any more problems that way.
March 15, 2026 at 4:46 pm #162873wvParticipantI have always wondered why Prothro would trade such a great player in his prime. A.I. has only this, fwiw:
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Specific factors that led to the trade included:Contractual Issues: Brown had ongoing difficulties reaching a contract agreement with the Rams, which ultimately prompted the team to deal the star tackle after just two seasons.
Coach Tommy Prothro’s “House Cleaning”: Newly appointed Rams head coach Tommy Prothro sought to establish a culture centered on “positive attitudes” and discipline. He reportedly wanted to move on from players he felt had been “spoiled” under the previous regime of George Allen.
Disciplinary Incidents: Brown had drawn criticism for failing to show up for the Pro Bowl in consecutive years. In one instance, he claimed he went to the practice field but could not find it, so he simply went home.
Player Reputation: Despite his Hall of Fame talent, Brown was sometimes viewed by management as a “clubhouse lawyer” or someone who was “too smart” for his own good in that era of football.
March 19, 2026 at 7:21 pm #162937wvParticipantI know yall have seen this before, but its just cool to hear a Hall of Famer talking about Donald like this:
March 29, 2026 at 7:50 am #163076wvParticipantRay Lewis
March 31, 2026 at 7:43 am #163111wvParticipant‘milk check’
March 31, 2026 at 8:12 am #163112wvParticipantI think this is one of the best catches i have ever seen.
…i hope its not some AI-bullshit. I never know theze days… I feel like i should always add a PS to every vid: I.H.I.N.S.AI.B (i hope its not some AI bullshit).
March 31, 2026 at 6:59 pm #163119
ZooeyModeratorArcheologists made a historical find:
April 8, 2026 at 7:16 am #163208wvParticipantApril 9, 2026 at 5:51 pm #163216wvParticipantShould black (or any) athletes speak out on political issues…
“…Bill Rhoden’s book the 40 million dollar slave… had a chapter in that book where he talked about the conveyer belt, the money gets ahold of these players so young they are molded into being corporate pitch-men, its like a conveyer belt, they are handed over from job to job and by the time you get to the end you have a person who is a socially unconscious being who only exists to sell…”
April 10, 2026 at 12:20 am #163217ZooeyModeratorI don’t know who Diana Russini is.
All I know is there is some kinda small scandal with Mike Vrabel.
Do I want to know anything about this story? Can someone TL;DR it for me?
April 10, 2026 at 7:09 am #163220wvParticipantI don’t know who Diana Russini is.
All I know is there is some kinda small scandal with Mike Vrabel.
Do I want to know anything about this story? Can someone TL;DR it for me?
Shes a well-known sports-reporter-celebrity. Married. Spotted at resort with Mike Vrabel.
Its a bigger story than Iran, obviously.
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vApril 10, 2026 at 2:07 pm #163225ZooeyModeratorShes a well-known sports-reporter-celebrity. Married. Spotted at resort with Mike Vrabel.
Its a bigger story than Iran, obviously.
Wow. A journalist socializing with the people she’s supposed to cover objectively?
Just imagine what would happen to our news coverage if political reporters did that. My gawd.
April 10, 2026 at 8:32 pm #163231wvParticipantThis made me laugh
April 11, 2026 at 8:33 am #163234znModeratorShes a well-known sports-reporter-celebrity. Married. Spotted at resort with Mike Vrabel.
Its a bigger story than Iran, obviously.
Wow. A journalist socializing with the people she’s supposed to cover objectively?
Just imagine what would happen to our news coverage if political reporters did that. My gawd.
This has a chance to be one of the grossest double standards of all time if her career gets railroaded over this while nothing happens to Vrabel.
And no, a divorce would not relate to his career. That's personal. https://t.co/BWb9WNqwtu
— Scott Kacsmar (@ScottKacsmar) April 10, 2026
April 11, 2026 at 9:13 am #163235znModeratorMe: one of the reporters in this alleged story was Russini.
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April 11, 2026 at 9:22 am #163236wvParticipantMe: one of the reporters in this alleged story was Russini.
“My favorite Sean McVay story is that one time…
Why do we not have a drunken brawl thread ?
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vApril 11, 2026 at 9:41 am #163237znModeratorWhy do we not have a drunken brawl thread ?
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vWell we did, it just had a less than directly explicit title. It was called the “Did Shaw hire Martz against Vermeil’s wishes” thread.
April 14, 2026 at 7:39 am #163279wvParticipantI heard Rich Eisen talking about the sports biz and he said ‘we are all one now’, and i didnt know what he was talking about.
I guess the ESPN corp gobbled up the competition or somethin.
We are all One, now.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-espn-merger-finalized-means-145052081.html
Feb 1, 2026
NFL, ESPN Merger FinalizedThe National Football League and Disney officially closed their deal to merge ESPN and NFL Media late Saturday, following final approval by the United States government. Now that the transaction is finalized, new details have emerged regarding the ramifications for fantasy football, NFL RedZone, and other previously league-owned services.
Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Saturday night that government regulators had approved the billion-dollar deal between the NFL and Disney. Both parties officially closed on the deal in the final hours of January, which will create a domino effect that impacts both NFL Media and ESPN moving forward.
“The NFL and ESPN are pleased to announce the official closing of the sale of NFL Network and other NFL Media assets to ESPN. With the closing, we will begin integrating NFL employees into ESPN in the months ahead. As we look to the future, NFL fans can look forward to expanded NFL programming, greater access to NFL Network, innovative fantasy experiences and unparalleled coverage of America’s most popular sport.”
ESPN and NFL’s statement on merger being approved (via The Athletic)
Moving forward, the NFL now owns a 10 percent stake in ESPN, while ESPN will take over control of NFL Network programming. Additionally, the NFL.com fantasy football service will be integrated into the current setup used for ESPN Fantasy Football.
This deal will also have several ramifications that impact the viewing experience for football fans. Under the new agreement, ESPN will now televise 28 NFL games per season. However, there will be no more Monday Night Football doubleheaders for ESPN and ABC; the broadcasting rights for those four doubleheader games will move to NFL Network, which is now owned and operated by ESPN.
Importantly, ESPN will also be distributing NFL RedZone to its satellite and cable operators. However, per a press release by the network, the NFL will “continue to own, operate and produce” the RedZone channel and the league retains the digital distribution rights to NFL RedZone.
NFL Network will continue to air seven games per season, while the league has “taken back the rights” to four international games that it will put up for bid. All of this will go into effect ahead of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off in September.
Moving forward, ABC Inc. owns a 72 percent stake in ESPN, with 18 percent owned by Hearst and 10 percent owned by the NFL. The billion-dollar deal is widely expected to save team owners millions of dollars in operating costs while bringing in new revenue sources by selling the rights to the four acquired international games and cutting spending for NFL Media.
April 29, 2026 at 8:39 am #163736wvParticipantOld school football: dont be too nice
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