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  1. I suppose it would depend on where it is in conjunction to the stadium. In looking at the maps, it doesn't look like many residential homes would need to be bought. Even if so, they would be bought for market value. All would be bought before and during construction. The city, county and state wouldn't allow a project such as this to be held up by people who want to ask for what it might be worth in 10 years. They could buy the property at fair value and more or less evict you out. I'd be a little more concerned, at least in the short-term window about how this might increase property taxes.
  2. I don't see Cleveland on the list....food for thought. I don't think you would need to push the game back. It is already set with a 2 week gap. Teams would just have to get over to London, or wherever as is normal now. With all the press conferences etc, everybody is already at the site well in advance of the game and would be well adjusted to the time change.
  3. That will probably change. I think Taylor is on his first contract as well. Both will probably get in the 6-8 mil range. If I was Haslam I would extend him 3 years now. That gives Stefanski 4 years of security. After that, wait and see, looking to keep giving 3 years deals going in to the 4th season if warranted.
  4. I hope it is. Everything I read is that this is a strong draft in those areas. Get while the getting is good. Couple that with we have a lot of trench players on 1 year deals or are starting to get "old" so it makes perfect sense to get a few in here this year to season up so they can play next year. The Browns are finally in a position where we can use the draft to just pluck the best players we can and or if needs is a consideration we are now drafting for next years needs.
  5. And the reason why. I've never said Winston was the best choice. Simply the only choice, which becomes the best choice. This team, with a good D doesn't need to be conducting a battle of the bands, so to speak.
  6. You ignored my point. You know, I assume you do, there are many people seeking to find anything wrong with Watson and will jump at the chance to just rip the guy. Heck, many will not be satisfied with anything he does as QB.. Using your logic, it sounds like you are wanting the back-up to play and don't like the selection.
  7. 1986 Masters...Sunday round. Jack won! On a local note...10 cent beer night, 1974
  8. I don't know man. I doubt the Wilson treatment..at least not this year. As for the signings...we needed a back-up. For a number of reasons we weren't going back to Flacco. After Winston, the Huntley signing could be viewed as a head scratcher. I think it is a sign we aren't as high on DTR as some thought. I think we will look to trade the guy at some point before the season starts. If not, take our chances he falls through to the practice squad. And yes, with Watson off a shoulder injury, I am sure the team will look to monitor and limit his throwing through the minis and camp.
  9. Henry is a big, rugged guy. He still has speed. Probably the best punisher since Alstott was ramrodding through the league. I don't look forward to seeing him twice a year.
  10. Most people have a tough time with TJ. I would like to see...at least try to put Jones on the left side and Wills on the right. I saw or read somewhere that Wills is left handed. When he is beat, it is mostly to the inside. Possibly having his dominate hand on the inside if playing RT will help him. Just seems like an obvious try. As is said about LT's, if it doesn't work there, try in on the right side. If it doesn't work there, put him at guard. I'd try all the options before I just let him walk. As the Stones sang: You can't always get what you want But if you try sometime, you'll find You get what you need
  11. I agree. There was speculation that a few teams wanted to trade for DTR. I think we will be willing to trade him at some point before the season starts. Or...this is to cover the bases if DTR hasn't improved. If he has...who knows?
  12. [quote]While professional football has to generate a profit, again I ask, how much and how far has it removed itself from the common fan?[/quote] What is a common fan? I think that definition changes with the times. The big problem football has in keeping prices in line with what i think you mean by the common fan/man is the limited number of games they play. They get 8 home games compared to baseball's 81 games. They can have the $15-$20 seats. They can run a dollar hotdog day. Football can't do that. As for how much money should they make, I am a capitalist. They should be able to make as much as they can just like players should make as much as they can. If people buy the product, don't worry about the folks who can't, and I don't say that in caviler way.
  13. LOl...I rounded my ticket price..I didn't factor the service fee..lol I agree on the announcement of the ticket increase. Seems that should have been made before the initial payment was collected. That said, I expected prices to go up so it wasn't a shock. I hear you, I have already gone past the threshold on price I made when I first got these things 18 years ago...maybe 19. Anyway, here I am, still buying. It is a marketing machine. Heck, the Browns have a waiting list they cap at 4000 people. It's full and people pay to get on the list. People can't even get on the list until slots open up. The Browns don't care all that much if people drop their seats. They have thousands waiting in the wings who want seats. Maybe I shouldn't say don't care. More in line with not being concerned with filling the seats.
  14. That was a rant that seems to have been bottled up for a long time, and this has been how it goes for a long time. I can still hear my Dad complaining because his season tickets went up to $14 a seat. Maybe for the 1965 season. I have slept since then. I know all about the price of games. My 2 seats now cost me $4500 a year. I suspect the same people being priced out of going to games are more or less like the people priced out of going to game when tickets went up to $14 a seat. This just goes in to the "it is what it is" category. The NFL has never been in some magical category. It has always been about money. At least since players began to play for money and owners began to sell tickets.
  15. I get it, just as the front office seems to see it the same way as I. So there's that. You know damn good and well there is a block of fans looking for an excuse to root against Watson. A QB controversy will cost us more wins than some back-up QB might lose. Got it?
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