Something Positive: Turkey Jones

by DallasDawgPounder on Nov 7, 2008 9:40 AM EST

It is truly a day of mourning for Browns fans everywhere, as any last hope of a playoff berth went out the window with last night's collapse. So in these troubling times, it is important to focus on the positives. And while they may be tough to find, here is any easy one for any Browns fan: Turkey Jones.

The older Browns fans certainly know Turkey Jones, and I suspect that any fan with more than a peripheral interest in the Browns knows Turkey as well. Turkey was a D-lineman for the Browns back in the 70s, and is responsible for one of the most memorable plays in Browns history, his ridiculously awesome sack of Terry Bradshaw. If you've never seen it, or just want to relive it, the video is available at this post:

Video of Turkey Jones hit on Terry Bradshaw

I have always heard that Turkey is a kind and very generous man, somewhat ironic considering the vicious nature of his hit on Bradshaw. But as he it says in the post and as he has said many times, "I was just doing my job."

It seems that Turkey visited the Browns backers last night and left quite an impression on everyone there. Lucky for them...at least there was something to take their minds off of the loss to Denver.

Well, there was one other thing: Brady Quinn. Yes, we lost. And no, he wasn't perfect. But his demeanor, his accuracy, and his pocket mobility sure left a positive impression on me. In hopes of not viewing last night's game as a 100%, complete, and total failure (which it was), at least it looks, looks, like our 2007 1st round pick might not have been wasted. I know it was Denver, and I'm probably grasping for straws, but Brady left me encouraged.

Everyone else? Ugh.

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Two things needed to happen this year for me to consider it a success. the first happened last night as BQ took over the reigns of this team. Now if we can just get fat ass out of here we’ll be in good shape for 2009.

The problem this year is that many browns fans actually thought this was the year. Once #3 was resigned at placed as the starter, that went out the window. 2009 has always been the year. you can’t build talent AND depth on both lines in 2 years. the work will continue this year with the linebackers.

Can we just beat the steelers and then start rooting for the Cavs?

by fivekmd on Nov 7, 2008 1:37 PM EST reply actions

NOW WE'RE TALKIN BROWNS FOOTBALL!!!

Love the video! Now check out my icon (which is my favorite Browns photo of all time) on this post !

by BROWNS GREATEST SEASONS 1996 1997 1998 on Nov 7, 2008 6:36 PM EST reply actions

That ridiculously awesome sack of Bradshaw

Was actually a blatant act of unsportsmanlike violence. Your choice of words would be humorous if there was anything funny about a shameful disregard for decency. If that happened today he would be expelled from the league. In the halcyon days of the 70s all he got was an unsportsmanlike penalty. He did not get credited for any “sack” as you have chosen to call it. It was no sack.

Thoughtful discussion with a sense of history

by maryrose on Nov 7, 2008 11:19 PM EST reply actions