AFC North News - Browns to be Sold?

**GOTA** · 07-27-2012, 02:01 PM

Haslam is over 80. Knowing the Browns luck he'll buy the team then drop dead. His know nothing heirs inherit and the Browns fans are in the exact same spot they're in now.

**GOTA** · 07-27-2012, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Beau Petard

GOTA--
Assuming this happens, does that mean that the new all-time Ravens rushing leader would be Jim Brown?

LOL! As much as I would love that since I think Jim Brown is the greatest NFL player of all time, I wouldn't wish a Colts situation on any city. Jim Brown would be the first one to want his legacy to stay in Cleveland.

**Beau Petard** · 07-27-2012, 02:25 PM

Yeah, just funnin' ya!

Funny, though, imagine the whole can of "karmic disarray and emotional distress" worms that would open for the fans of Cleveland - "Are we a 'NEW' team, or do we retain our storied history?"

**bensmotorcyclehelmt** · 07-27-2012, 10:38 PM

NFL networkjust reportedthat Haslam stated he was "100,000 Percent a Steelers fan. But he will keep the team in Cleveland."

**Ravensfannation** · 07-28-2012, 03:46 AM

Seriously, What's in Cleveland? Dedicated Fans Yes, For a fact they lead the nation in drifters, And you can buy a house for the price of a VCR. LOL I Love the Come on down to Cleveland Town Everyone Song on Youtube. Classic

If they can get a local Owner then it should tell you the direction of the team. But then again we saw that Peter Angelos also.

**DarthCorvax** · 07-29-2012, 11:42 PM

In a 2010 investor profile on the Steelers website, Haslam says he was originally a Cowboys fan and later a Colts fan. But business developments caused him to have a change of heart.

Given that, plus the fact that he went to Tennessee and his brother is the governor of that state, I imagine his only real sports allegiance is to the Vols. I figure that he probably wanted to buy the Titans, but old man McNair wouldn't sell or kick the bucket soon enough, so he took the opportunities that arose.

This could be good or bad for Cleveland. Good in that the Titans are in his home state and so he wouldn't be in a hurry to move them there like Clay Bennett and the Sonics. Bad in that he doesn't have any allegiance at all to Cleveland. He could have one foot in Cleveland and one in LA for all we know. Most new owners say they're committed to keeping the team in the city they're currently located in. Bennett said the same and look how that turned out.

Hopefully it'll end up being good for them, though not too good.

**wickedsolo** · 07-30-2012, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Ravensfannation

Seriously, What's in Cleveland? Dedicated Fans Yes, For a fact they lead the nation in drifters, And you can buy a house for the price of a VCR. LOL I Love the Come on down to Cleveland Town Everyone Song on Youtube. Classic

If they can get a local Owner then it should tell you the direction of the team. But then again we saw that Peter Angelos also.

Iron Chef Michael Symon.

**GOTA** · 07-30-2012, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Iron Chef Michael Symon.

Love that guy! Everything he makes looks great

**GOTA** · 08-02-2012, 11:42 AM

It's a done deal. Browns have a new owner

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...n-is-complete/

**flraven** · 08-02-2012, 11:49 AM

Interesting that the guy is already an investor in the Steelers. Will he have to divest his interests in that club to become the Browns owner?

**wickedsolo** · 08-02-2012, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

It's a done deal. Browns have a new owner

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...n-is-complete/

Haslam got ripped off.

No way the Brownies are worth $1 billion. Maybe a 6 pack of Heineken and a bag of chips.

**GOTA** · 08-02-2012, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by flraven

Interesting that the guy is already an investor in the Steelers. Will he have to divest his interests in that club to become the Browns owner?

That was one of the conditions. The NFL won't let you own more than 1 team for obvious reasons.

**BcRaven** · 08-02-2012, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Haslam got ripped off.

No way the Brownies are worth $1 billion. Maybe a 6 pack of Heineken and a bag of chips.

Yes, and look at it this way...the Browns usually win about 5 games a season, so that's $200,000,000.00 per victory. Not money well spent, I'd say... Bc

**wickedsolo** · 08-02-2012, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

Yes, and look at it this way...the Browns usually win about 5 games a season, so that's $200,000,000.00 per victory. Not money well spent, I'd say... Bc

The only thing I can say to that is...