Update on Crakburn

bigdawg316 · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 1158

Man its been 2 years. We still miss ya buddy, And haven't forgot about the fight you put up. RIP bro, I hope you have great seats cause the Browns are coming together!
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Dawg24 R.I.P. Crakburn. We are gonna do it this year.

pnies20 · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject:

Bonanza23 · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 5418

dawgpound1816 · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:42 am Post subject:

Hey guys....it's been awhile. I just want you all to know that I personally shook Joe Thomas hand and told him Thank You for being there for our boy Crakburn. My cousin is a Security Guard at a Casino in Erie, and the the Casino bought a Suite from Browns Stadium. Well....The Browns players come up here and show there faces and have a good time as a part of there deal. So I kinda get the downlow when they're in town....so I kinda go up there when they get there. haha.

So anyways....my cuz texted me when the whole OL came into town, and I drove my rump there.....I met Steinbach, Thomas, Mack, and the rest of the big uglys. Steinbach was drinking a Corona....came up to me since I was wearing my Browns gear and said....What's up brother....it's nice to see some Browns fans here. He shook my hand, and told me to go meet the boys. They were all at the Black Jack table. So I shook everyones hand, stated my piece about the season, had a foamie with them, they all signed my Browns Book, and told Joe thank you from all of us from footballsfuture. He was so nice and sincere, and said he will never forget that day with our buddy Crakburn. He said he was very touched how all of us did everything we all could do to make his last days memorable.

I just want to say Thank You all again for how hard everyone tried to make Crakburn smile 1 last time. Crying or Very sad

It felt so good to say Thank You from all of us. I'm not going to lie.....I straight up shed a tear when I left.

I miss ya Crakburn.....Much Love Brother......You guys always on my mind.
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R.I.P. Brother Crakburn - Never Bark in the Dark Brother Crakburn....For all of us Dawgs will be barking to the heavens for you.

nugpimpen · Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 12166 Location: Cleveland, Ohio

hornbybrown · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:47 am Post subject:

hornbybrown · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:58 am Post subject:

Crackburn will be looking down with a smile on his face today.

Joe Thomas is going to be a Brown for life.

Great player even better person.
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fsubrowns9510 · Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 12526 Location: Rochester, NY

ditchdigger · Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 14043 Location: Columbus, OH

Two proudest momoents as a Browns fan, not entirely unrelated, happened three years apart and involved Joe Thomas. His visit to crackburn and his signing an extension making him a Brown for life.

I'm grateful for the community we have here, and players like Joe Thomas that make this team so great to root for.

Thank yous for both Joe T. And Joe B. (crackburn) for representing the best of what it means to be a Brown.

HanShotFirst · Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 481 Location: Mos Eisley Cantina

I have read this site while posting on another for years. Crackburn once posted the difference between a 3-4 and a 4-3 defense. That explaination is something I still roll over in my mind when I compare the two. Thought I would share. God bless, Crackburn.
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lilswamp17 · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 287

Just wanted to throw out some love for crackburn. I was just looking at my inbox and reading a bunch of messages he and I had going back and forth. Miss you buddy!
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DAJBM7 · Joined: 11 Jul 2012 Posts: 6

Going on 4 years and thought I'd shout out to Joe and Tracy since it's the dawn of another Browns season! We miss you Crakburn!

Ramsfan28 · Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 6661 Location: Brooklyn, NY

Hope you're doing well Joe. I'll still always remember how the forum came together to get Joe Thomas to meet him. For those of you latecomers to the site, he was a real great poster, very well respected in this forum as a moderator, as well as other forums. Great guy. RIP buddy.
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scar988 · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 28733 Location: Charleston, SC

I just read this thread again from beginning until now. In tears. Crakburn, you are missed.
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Fulldawg78 · Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 3373 Location: Akron

I can't believe it's been 4 years! I don't post on here that often anymore, but you're always in my thoughts bro. It hit me hard when he passed because I was only 2 days older then Crackburn. He had a good faith and has the best seats in town! RIP bro!
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