Jim Brown Passes

[Flint]

I didn’t see anything on the site about Jim Brown’s passing. Brown, of course was one of the best, if not the best running backs ever. He was a great player.

The complete dominance of the running back position in the NFL by black players started in earnest when Brown became a star. At that time the position was White dominated, something that ended soon after Browns success.

His personal life was a mixed bag. He exhibited the same poor judgement and violent behavior exhibited by so many other black ex-athletes but his position as an “elder statesmen” enabled the media to overlook his past.

He was truly an icon. A football star that walked away from the game to become a movie star and eventuality a spokesman for blacks. He broke from the liberal consensus occasionally and even defended Donald Trump.

He was an interesting guy.

 

[white is right]

I didn’t see anything on the site about Jim Brown’s passing. Brown, of course was one of the best, if not the best running backs ever. He was a great player.

The complete dominance of the running back position in the NFL by black players started in earnest when Brown became a star. At that time the position was White dominated, something that ended soon after Browns success.

His personal life was a mixed bag. He exhibited the same poor judgement and violent behavior exhibited by so many other black ex-athletes but his position as an “elder statesmen” enabled the media to overlook his past.

He was truly an icon. A football star that walked away from the game to become a movie star and eventuality a spokesman for blacks. He broke from the liberal consensus occasionally and even defended Donald Trump.

He was an interesting guy.

I was waiting for Historian to give plaudits to Brown in his passing but he either missed this one or decided to pass.

Obviously he was one of the greatest running backs ever but his history with women is very muddied to say the least. I'm not going to play dime store psychologist beyond this point but this could stem from the fact his teenage mother abandoned the rearing of Brown to his grandmother.

Even the most nationalistic Black commentators could only state his legacy will be conflicted because of his hushed criminality when it came to women in his life.

PS the passing of Brown has been commentated in a similar manner to the recent passing of Hull who had his own criminal history with women in his life.

 

[Don Wassall]

Here's an oldie but a goodie on Jim Brown by J. B. Cash:

Jim Brown: Expert on Bad Behavior

Jim Brown: Expert on Bad Behavior

Jim Brown: Expert on the Bad Behavior of Black Athletes Yahoo Sports ran an article recently that was a "Q and A" with former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown. The introduction to the article was as follows: "Jim Brown looks at the NFL, and he sees a disconnection. With...

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[sport historian]

I didn’t see anything on the site about Jim Brown’s passing. Brown, of course was one of the best, if not the best running backs ever. He was a great player.

The complete dominance of the running back position in the NFL by black players started in earnest when Brown became a star. At that time the position was White dominated, something that ended soon after Browns success.

His personal life was a mixed bag. He exhibited the same poor judgement and violent behavior exhibited by so many other black ex-athletes but his position as an “elder statesmen” enabled the media to overlook his past.

He was truly an icon. A football star that walked away from the game to become a movie star and eventuality a spokesman for blacks. He broke from the liberal consensus occasionally and even defended Donald Trump.

He was an interesting guy.

Yes, Jim Brown could surprise you. He endorsed Trump in 2016 and said, "What's wrong with America First?"

His time at Syracuse was bizarre. They didn't recruit him but Brown's benefactor in Manhasset Long Island was a Syracuse alumnus and raised the money to send him there. The Syracuse coaches eventually gave him a scholarship, but the students were for him, which Brown appreciated.

Brown, unlike what is claimed, didn't fail to win the Heisman (he finished fifth) because he was black. He had no national reputation until the Cotton Bowl on New Years Day 1957. And Syracuse was not highly regarded at the time.

In his 1964 book, Brown told of campaigning for a higher salary from part owner-Coach Paul Brown. One year he used an offer to become a heavyweight boxer to get a salary raise. The next year Brown entertained an offer from Cleveland Indians GM Frank Lane to play baseball. The key is Jim Brown felt he needed public opinion on his side to get a higher salary.

If you want to read a book on Jim Brown, the best one is "Jim Brown: The Golden Year 1964," published in 1970. It was one of a short-lived series on famous athletes. It has a week by week account of the 1964 season which ended with the Browns winning the NFL Championship over the Colts and his life story in general.

Going into 1964 there was criticism of Brown's poor blocking which is the subject of Chapter 2. This had an effect. Brown was a better blocker in 1964.

The last chapter raises the issue of Brown's bad behavior. Several incidents were described. The author, Stan Isaacs, noted that if Brown wanted to criticize the White man his own behavior was open to criticism.

By the way, Isaacs was an admirer of Jim Taylor, whom he called, "the only serious rival to Jim Brown as the No. 1 fullback in pro football."

 

[wile]

I know a guy who dealt with Brown, latter years of course said he was a stand up guy, and looked forward to working with him.

 

[Freethinker]

Here's an oldie but a goodie on Jim Brown by J. B. Cash:

Jim Brown: Expert on Bad Behavior

Jim Brown: Expert on Bad Behavior

Jim Brown: Expert on the Bad Behavior of Black Athletes Yahoo Sports ran an article recently that was a "Q and A" with former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown. The introduction to the article was as follows: "Jim Brown looks at the NFL, and he sees a disconnection. With...

castefootball.us

Oldie but goodie indeed. Pretty much summarizes what should be said about Brown’s life. Of course the interesting takeaway is not that a black athlete is a criminal, it’s more how the judeo-media and modern NFL choose to lionize him and present him as a spokesman and elder statesman.

 

[HaywoodZarathustra]

I remember Jim Brown this way. And, of course, Isaac Hayes. Lol...

 

[The Hock]

Brown left some great highlights behind. I like the way he trucked guys once he got up a head of steam. Watching a good power runner flatten would-be tacklers is one of the joys of watching football. Brown, Jim Taylor, Earl Campbell, Larry Csonka could all knock defenders on their asses. Kind of like watching a boxer with heavy hands go to work.

Travis Henry is a modern day version of this type runner. With today's weak ass tackling I wonder why more offenses don't look for big guys who can run to take advantage of the reluctant defenders that litter NFL rosters nowadays. A player with those qualifications in today's game is almost always used to block for the more gifted runners.

From time to time you can still see good power running. Only it's the tight ends doing it nowadays. Most often with pale types like Gronk, Kelcie, Kittle and others who regularly kick ass after the catch.

Had a little more to say but girlfriend won't shut up.

So long Jim Brown anyway.