Billick sticks it in a Browns fan's face... literally!

**DonNMass** · 12-19-2014, 10:09 AM

OT, But I miss our own Brainy Brian Billick. I looked forward to his posts back in the old Sun Spot days too. I miss him and Toonface.

**wickedsolo** · 12-19-2014, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

His comparison of JM to Troy Smith was right on the money. I've heard other names thrown around but that one is the best fit IMO.

also great comeback

I actually think Troy Smith was a better passer.

**Captain Silver** · 12-19-2014, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by DonNMass

OT, But I miss our own Brainy Brian Billick. I looked forward to his posts back in the old Sun Spot days too. I miss him and Toonface.

Toonface was a trip.

**CincyCat** · 12-19-2014, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Captain Silver

Toonface was a trip.

Who was Toonface?

**flraven** · 12-19-2014, 11:32 AM

I thoroughly enjoy reading and hearing Billick on the NFL Network. Back when he was head coach, we would jokingly refer to him as the "blithering gasbag".

**moose10101** · 12-19-2014, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by CincyCat

I forgot how paranoid everybody was back then.

Back then? Stand outside your local courthouse, and start taking pictures. Let us know how long it takes for the gendarmes to show up. They earn extra points if they tell you to stop because of the Homeland Security or Patriot Acts. Double the bonus if they mention both.

**CincyCat** · 12-19-2014, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by moose10101

Back then? Stand outside your local courthouse, and start taking pictures. Let us know how long it takes for the gendarmes to show up. They earn extra points if they tell you to stop because of the Homeland Security or Patriot Acts. Double the bonus if they mention both.

It was still a different type of paranoia back then. Today we have the NSA tracking cell phones & computers and such.

**HotInHere** · 12-19-2014, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Ngata_Ate_My_Lunch

As for why he's not coaching... maybe he prefers commentating? It's got to be far less stressful. Maybe his wife is more happy with him because he's swearing less on national television? I remember how mad he said she was when the first episode of Hard Knocks aired. He could drop F bombs like it was his job!

I believe that is part of it. He has money, and he has said he is not interested in taking just any job just to get back into coaching. There were rumors that the Raiders were interested in him once upon a time, and I could absolutely see BB telling them that he was just not interested.

The other part is that coaching trends change. Remember before BB got hired the trendy thing was to hire veteran coaches. Parcells, Belichick, Schottenheimer, -- hell, they even recycled Dick Vermeil. Billick was part of the next wave, where hiring went like: "Who is the best offense (or defense) in the league right now? Hire their coordinator!"

After that, there was a move to young, unproven guys, like Tomlin and our own Harbs. Guys like Billick, Cowher (though he probably didn't want it), and Chuckie were left on the sidelines. And lets face it. The TV gig is way, way, way easier than the HC gig, and for about the same money. They have few responsibilities in the offseason, and during the season, they probably work about 1/4 of the hours they were working as a HC.

**DonNMass** · 12-19-2014, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by CincyCat

Who was Toonface?

He/she posted on Sunspot when a lot of us were all over there before we moved here.
Changed their avatar daily, sometimes more, all cartoon characters, any and all.
Only responded with one word usually, funny as hell to me anyway as puns or play on words.
Way creative and out of the box.
Most people IIRC hated the poster and tried to have them banned.

**wickedsolo** · 12-19-2014, 12:07 PM

Alright folks - let's keep it on topic here.

Enough with the political/paranoia/patriot act commentary please. :ot

**CincyCat** · 12-19-2014, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by DonNMass

He/she posted on Sunspot when a lot of us were all over there before we moved here.
Changed their avatar daily, sometimes more, all cartoon characters, any and all.
Only responded with one word usually, funny as hell to me anyway as puns or play on words.
Way creative and out of the box.
Most people IIRC hated the poster and tried to have them banned.

That does sound familiar. I was over at Sunspot too.

**BPF2** · 12-19-2014, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by HotInHere

And lets face it. The TV gig is way, way, way easier than the HC gig, and for about the same money. They have few responsibilities in the offseason, and during the season, they probably work about 1/4 of the hours they were working as a HC.

Absolutely! As a head coach all the decisions you made each week and in the offseason get questioned. On TV/Radio even if you were wrong with what you said going into the week, by Tuesday no one cares if they even remember.