This week on Wicked Pissa Dude Radio we discovered the hidden talents of Timmy, he is a black man trapped in a white Irish guys body and he proved it with his lip synching version of Guy - My Fantasy. With Billy Corey's help we uncovered this hidden talent that Timmy shared with the world at the 1990 Chelmsford High School talent show. Guy - My Fantasy is the Wicked Pissa Pick this week. If you have a Wicked Pissa Pick, e-mail us @ radio@wickedpissadude.com

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We are working on getting the video of this performance, but until then, this should tide you over...



Oh, there were some sports going on this week as well, like the Red Sox clinching a spot in the playoffs with their match-up already lined up between them and the LA Angels of Aneheim. With no Josh Beckett, will the Red Sox survive?

The New England Patriots this week said farewell to one of the all time greats, Troy Brown retired from the team after 15 amazing season. A true Patriot, Troy Brown will definately be included in the Patriots Hall of Fame, but will he be enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame? We debate the issue on this weeks show.

And finally, the Bruins are bringing the Stanley Cu...oh wait that's right, they don't have a trophy!! They are however coming to Vermont for a visit to the Ben and Jerry's factory...NOBODY CARES!!

Thanks for checking out the show. Shoot us an e-mail anytime, radio@wickedpissadude.com

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Fifteen years ago, a young kid out of Marshall University was drafted by the, then struggling New England Patriots. When he was selected in the 8th round of the 1993 draft, nobody would have ever imagined that he would go on to set a Patriots record for receptions or that he would help lead his team to three Super Bowl rings.

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When Troy Brown was drafted, the New England Patriots were a completely different team. There was no Tom Brady. There was no Bill Belichick. There was no Tedy Bruschi. There was no Mike Vrabel. There were no Super Bowl rings. There were no Super Bowl banners. Troy Brown’s career spanned 15 years and saw the growth of a dynasty that may prove to be one of the greatest in the history of professional sports.

So what was happening in 1993 when Troy Brown was selected to join the New England Patriots?

- Bill Clinton was sworn in as President of the United States
- The Buffalo Bills had just lost their 3rd Super Bowl in a row
- Janet Reno was the Attorney General
- Unforgiven won the Best Picture Oscar
- The Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas was stormed and 76 people died
- Monica Seles is stabbed in the back
- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is instituted as policy in the US Military
- Eric Clapton Unplugged wins Album of the Year Grammy
- And a few other things happened too…

All of these things and more happened in 1993, but the most important thing to happen that year in the world of the New England Patriots was the signing of Troy Brown. Now, some may argue that the most important thing the Patriots did that year was draft Drew Bledsoe. Really? Drew Bledsoe? Remind me how many rings he has? Yes at the time, in 1993 it seemed like the right thing to do, but Bledsoe was really just setting the stage for one of the greatest back-up quarterback stories in the history of the NFL, Tom F Brady.

But deep down in the annals of the 1993 NFL draft, after they took Scott Sisson, Kevin Johnson, Chris Slade, Todd Rucci, Vincent Brisby, Corwin Brown, Richard Griffith and Lawrence Hatch, the New England Patriots made their best pick of that year, Wide Receiver Troy Brown.

He was like a lot of the guys that have become legendary in New England sports. He wasn’t the biggest guy, he wasn’t the fastest guy, he wasn’t the strongest guy, but he had the things that are tantamount to greatness. He worked harder then anyone else. He had the heart of a champion. Most importantly of all, he put his team first as evidenced by sacrificing his receiving stats to play as a D-back in 2004.

Troy Brown was a player like no other. He was a leader on and off the field and he did it all the time while keeping his mouth shut. You never heard about Troy Brown running his mouth on the sideline or getting into fights with his teammates. He very rarely argued a call with the officials or showboated after a great play. He was all business, the way the New England Patriots have been since he was signed to the roster.

He put up staggering numbers. A team record, 557 receptions, good for 6,366 yards and 31 receiving touchdowns, but the numbers don’t even tell the story. He did the intangible things that he needed to do to lead his team to three Super Bowl victories and all while being Tom Brady’s favorite receiver.

Troy, you will be missed. You are a fan favorite and we are thankful that you have decided to retire a Patriot. There are some people in the world of professional athletics (I’m looking at you Johnny Damon) that chose money over loyalty, you sir are NOT one of those people. You are a class act in every since of the word and we are proud to always be able to call you a true Patriot.

Thanks for the memories.

adam@wickedpissadude.com

Labels: Chris Slade, Corwin Brown, Kevin Johnson, New England Patriots, Richard Griffith, Scott Sisson, Todd Rucci, troy brown, Vincent Brisby

It appears that Troy is set to retire at a presser today at Gillette. He will be missed. A-1 Class Act. My boys will be getting Troy Brown shirts this weekend. Thanks for everything Mr. Brown. The full story is here.

timmy@wickedpissadude.com

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