luishinton: Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski gives us 'The Chud Era': PDQuotient

Hat's off to The Chud Era, to be ushered in this year. Not to be confused with eras of similar names . . .

Bud -- The beer sold at Cleveland Browns home games, often in sorrow-drowning proportions.

Budd -- As in Zola, the barefoot South African runner who collided with Mary Decker in the 1984 Olympics.

"C.H.U.D." -- Stands for Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. Surprisingly, the 1984 movie is not based on Oakland Raider fans.

Fudd -- As in Elmer, the shotgun-toting, speech-impaired, anti-rabbit Looney Tune. Here's hoping Rob doesn't match Elmer's record of futility.

Rudd -- As in Paul, the comedic actor from "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "This Is 40" and other films.

Pud -- As in Galvin, a 19th-century pitcher in the Hall of Fame with 365 wins. Unfortunately, many of them came in Pittsburgh.

Jud -- As in Heathcote, the former Michigan State University basketball coach. He has a national title among his 400-plus victories.

Mudd -- As in Samuel or Roger. The former made the news; the latter read the news.

Hud -- As in the title character played by Shaker Heights native Paul Newman in the 50-year-old movie.

"There Will Be Blood" -- The 2007 oil-and-greed movie title could be the perfect theme for an NFL game.

Dud -- Whom we hope the Browns don't draft.

Stud -- Whom we hope the Browns draft.

Thud -- How we hope Chudzinski doesn't land.

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