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  • The_Philster
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    • Jul 2002
    • 52180
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    Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

    The Chicago Bears crushed the New Orleans Saints by a score of 39-14 on Sunday in the NFC Championship game, propelling them to the Super Bowl for the first time in two-plus decades. Leading the way offensively for Chicago was offensive guard Ruben Brown, a once-revered Buffalo Bill.
    Drafted by the Bills in 1995, Brown went on to play in eight consecutive Pro Bowls for the AFC between 1996-2003. Although many thought Brown was overrated during that time span, it's become fairly evident he probably wasn't.
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  • Night Train
    Retired - On Several Levels
    • Jul 2005
    • 33117
    #2
    Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

    I disagree. I thought Browns best year in Buffalo was his rookie year ! He was just kicking ass and taking names. He played good after that but his last 2-3 years in Buffalo were less than enthusiastic. He missed many blocks and I wondered if football was even important to him anymore.

    It seems once he went to Chicago, someone lit a fire under him. I think he's a good guy but let's not get fuzzy in our perception of his play during his Bills tenure.
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    • jamze132
      Don’t hate…
      • Jun 2003
      • 29346
      #3
      Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

      Well I wish we still have him on the roster. Stupid Donahoe.

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      • The King
        Without me it's just Awe so
        • Jun 2004
        • 42380
        #4
        Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

        You know what is not missed... the 19 False Start penalties every game. Brown needed a change. Nothing we could do about that.
        I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
        "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
        You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
        It was all         true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
        He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can         mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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        • jamze132
          Don’t hate…
          • Jun 2003
          • 29346
          #5
          Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

          Originally posted by MBBedard
          You know what is not missed... the 19 False Start penalties every game. Brown needed a change. Nothing we could do about that.
          Come on man, it wasn't THAT many. LOL

          He was good for 1 per game though. And after he got it out of the way, he was pretty dominant. 8 Pro Bowls says so.

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          • The King
            Without me it's just Awe so
            • Jun 2004
            • 42380
            #6
            Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

            Originally posted by jamze132
            Come on man, it wasn't THAT many. LOL

            He was good for 1 per game though. And after he got it out of the way, he was pretty dominant. 8 Pro Bowls says so.
            He was good for more than that, plus they always came at an awful time.
            I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
            "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
            You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
            It was all             true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
            He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can             mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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            • IAG
              Registered User
              • Jan 2005
              • 709
              #7
              Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

              I miss him throwing his helmet on the sideline and complaining to Jim Brinson or Bob Treble inside the locker room that the Bills are not running the ball enough.

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              • jamze132
                Don’t hate…
                • Jun 2003
                • 29346
                #8
                Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

                Originally posted by MBBedard
                He was good for more than that, plus they always came at an awful time.
                He is still better than 4 out of 5 lineman we currently have.

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                • eyedog
                  Registered User
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 1742
                  #9
                  Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

                  Anyone who actually WATCHED the games knows Ruben did not deserve those pro bowls.
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                  • The King
                    Without me it's just Awe so
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 42380
                    #10
                    Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

                    Originally posted by jamze132
                    He is still better than 4 out of 5 lineman we currently have.
                    So be it. But I think the guy needed to be cut, it woke him up.
                    I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
                    "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
                    You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
                    It was all                     true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
                    He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can                     mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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                    • Ickybaluky
                      Registered User
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 8884
                      #11
                      Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

                      Given the way he is finishing his career, Brown will have a legitimate shot at the Hall of Fame someday.
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                      • eyedog
                        Registered User
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 1742
                        #12
                        Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

                        LOL. No way he makes the HOF.

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                        • ublinkwescore
                          Sab and TD are insignificant
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 24178
                          #13
                          Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

                          Originally posted by The_Philster
                          The Chicago Bears crushed the New Orleans Saints by a score of 39-14 on Sunday in the NFC Championship game, propelling them to the Super Bowl for the first time in two-plus decades. Leading the way offensively for Chicago was offensive guard Ruben Brown, a once-revered Buffalo Bill.
                          Drafted by the Bills in 1995, Brown went on to play in eight consecutive Pro Bowls for the AFC between 1996-2003. Although many thought Brown was overrated during that time span, it's become fairly evident he probably wasn't.
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                          I don't really miss ruben brown.
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                          • kgun12
                            Registered User
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 11319
                            #14
                            Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

                            I've told this story before. I know Seth Payne of the Texans. He said Ruben is one of the best O-linemen he plays against. Not only is he hard to play, but he talks through out the whole game and wears you down mentally as well. He said he looked at the schedule when it came out and wasn't happy when he see that he has to play Brown team. I know he is just a NFL player and doesn't as know much as some of the folks that just watch the game, but I will side with the player on this one!
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                            • ParanoidAndroid
                              My battery is low and it's getting dark.
                              • Apr 2004
                              • 16854
                              #15
                              Re: Brown's leadership, performance missed in Buffalo

                              So the gist is that Brown was unhappy in Buffalo, played like it, and then got a fresh start in Chicago. Now he's playing well.
                              I think if Chicago wins, he should retire.

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