zelbell Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 What a better way to christen the new forum, then to honor the best posters the Browns forum has to offer as well as remember Crackburn, an inspiration to many of us here. Some background: Quote Joe Blackburn served the United States as a member of the Marine Corps. He was also a lifelong fan of the Cleveland Browns. Ever the optimist, Joe cheered for the Browns through the good times and the bad times, patiently waiting for his favorite team to return to prominence. Fortunately for us, Joe started visiting Football’s Future, adopting the username of crakburn. Crakburn’s intelligent posting style, combined with his courtesy for others and likeable personality, quickly earned him respect and admiration among his peer Browns fans. Before long, crakburn was asked to help moderate the Cleveland Browns forum. He was not only knowledgeable, but he also had a way of making people feel at home. One day, Joe received the terrible news that he had pancreatic cancer. Those who have had the unfortunate experience of knowing someone with pancreatic cancer know that it is an aggressive bastard of a disease. As a result, Joe was eventually placed into hospice, where it became evident that he was most likely fighting a losing battle. The members of Football’s Future (including non-Browns fans) were stirred and inspired by Joe’s story. Knowing that crakburn’s favorite Browns’ player was Joe Thomas, contacts were made to explore the possibility of Joe Thomas visiting crakburn at his home. Graciously and anonymously, Joe Thomas (and his wife) paid a meaningful visit to crakburn and his family one evening at his home. Not long after this visit, Joe Blackburn passed away. This thread is here to recognize the posters who contribute the most to our forum in terms of knowledge, sense of humor, and fostering community. It only makes sense to name it after our own Joe Blackburn (crakburn). It's time to do the nominations for this year's class. We like to do the nominations by PM, so please do not post your nominees in this thread. PM them to myself or freaky, and we will compile the list of the top vote getters. As always, a public vote will determine this year's inductees. Nominate whoever you think contributes the most to the forum, based on the criteria mentioned above. Feel free to nominate up to 3 different people with your PM. Nominations will be open for two weeks (8/18) The following guys are past inductees (so don't nominate them ): 64 CHAMPS ACDC_Rocks024 Braylon4MVP Bonanza23 Bucketheadsdad bulldog buno67 candyman93 cattleman78 crakburn DaWg_LB. Dawgpound8017 DawgX ditchdigger Estonianzulu fsubrowns9510 Fulldawg78 hornbybrown InTressleWeTrst K2fromtheU/Turkey Jones LETSGOBROWNIES NateDawg malibuspeedrace mistakebytehlak nugpimpen pmk pnies20 ReggieCamp SwissMiss TeHDruiD Thomas5737 zelbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Wow, that's kind of a depressing list of great dudes who don't post any longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I think we should do this hall of fame like the sports leagues do. You aren't eligible until you retire from posting for 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketheadsdad Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Thomas5737 said: I think we should do this hall of fame like the sports leagues do. You aren't eligible until you retire from posting for 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketheadsdad Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I do think that we should wait until the transition is made. Plus, I think it would behoove us to have a list of those members who are not in the HOF as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelbell Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 6 hours ago, Bucketheadsdad said: I do think that we should wait until the transition is made. Plus, I think it would behoove us to have a list of those members who are not in the HOF as of yet. Maybe three weeks to vote? I believe the old forum is set to close next Saturday so that'll give us three weeks for nominations and then we can vote during the last week of preseason/first week of the season when we should see some pretty good activity around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastercheddaar Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 That is all Mastercheddaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonanza23 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Does anybody know if @Mastercheddaar has joined us over here yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketheadsdad Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 5 hours ago, Bonanza23 said: Does anybody know if @Mastercheddaar has joined us over here yet? Ummm.....you might want to look at the post right above yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonanza23 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 On 8/5/2017 at 6:08 PM, Bucketheadsdad said: Ummm.....you might want to look at the post right above yours. Come on Bucketheadsdad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Finally got moved over onto the new platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketheadsdad Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, MWil23 said: Finally got moved over onto the new platform. Welcome! Looking forward to a whole bunch of familiar names showing up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelbell Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Nominations will be open until 8/27 (two weeks) please PM your three nominees to myself or Freaky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketheadsdad Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 44 minutes ago, zelbell said: Nominations will be open until 8/27 (two weeks) please PM your three nominees to myself or Freaky Saw the list of who is in. Who is eligible? I can't even tell anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 21 hours ago, Bucketheadsdad said: Saw the list of who is in. Who is eligible? I can't even tell anymore. Well I'm not sure but I'll take a shot in the dark and guess anyone who isn't on that list. Need to look at the last couple years and see who was nominated but not enshrined, might be the best way. I know there is Bruce, Cheddar, FlaBrown, Scrabble, Freaky, Fumblebluntz (if he gets enough nominations to be put on the ballot I guarantee he gets in), some newer ones like BTC, DD, Mind etc... and some that I am sure I'm forgetting because I don't like them enough to remember them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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