Browns Franchise Value $1.03 billion
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The article also says that there are 2 NFL teams that are for sale on the QT. Here is my speculation on which those may be:
1. San Diego. Owner Alex Spanos is getting way up in years.
2. Buffalo. Ralph Wilson is over 90. He had 3 daughters. One died, the other two are barely or not involved at all with the team.
3. Tennessee. Bud Adams is also over 90. His son committed suicide. His two daughters are not really involved.
4. St. Louis. The children of Georgia Frontiere do not seem like they may be too interested in running an NFL team.
5. New Orleans. Tom Benson is also very old. I don't know if he has kids that may want to take over. I don't think so.
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I thought Wilson was looking for a buyer???
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The article also says that there are 2 NFL teams that are for sale on the QT. Here is my speculation on which those may be:
1. San Diego. Owner Alex Spanos is getting way up in years.
2. Buffalo. Ralph Wilson is over 90. He had 3 daughters. One died, the other two are barely or not involved at all with the team.
3. Tennessee. Bud Adams is also over 90. His son committed suicide. His two daughters are not really involved.
4. St. Louis. The children of Georgia Frontiere do not seem like they may be too interested in running an NFL team.
5. New Orleans. Tom Benson is also very old. I don't know if he has kids that may want to take over. I don't think so.
The article also says that there are 2 NFL teams that are for sale on the QT. Here is my speculation on which those may be:
1. San Diego. Owner Alex Spanos is getting way up in years.
2. Buffalo. Ralph Wilson is over 90. He had 3 daughters. One died, the other two are barely or not involved at all with the team.
3. Tennessee. Bud Adams is also over 90. His son committed suicide. His two daughters are not really involved.
4. St. Louis. The children of Georgia Frontiere do not seem like they may be too interested in running an NFL team.
5. New Orleans. Tom Benson is also very old. I don't know if he has kids that may want to take over. I don't think so.
I think one is Jacksonville:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/name/blackout-threat
It looks as if all their home games could be blacked out.
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Yes, probably so. The article said two franchises were for sale. Buffalo is almost certainly one of them. There was some concern that someone from Toronto may have wanted to purchase them and move them there permanently.
I have a friend who is a diehard Bills fan and he was telling me that Ralph Wilson will not sell the team to anyone with the intentions of moving the team to Toronto.
Not sure how accurrate that assumption is, but if it's true and he is still alive and sells the team, don't expect them to move... especially to Toronto.
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San Diego could also be a possibility but it doesn't make sense to me because L.A. is so close and they have one of the largest markets in the U.S. Maybe they could just move the team north 60 miles or so and pull both markets. Call it the Southern California Wildfires???
Buffalo would make sense to sell, its a small market but I think you'll see more games moved to Toronto instead of moving the team. Possibly selling the team to a Toronto based interest. It would certainly alienate some Buffalo fans but its not that far away for the diehards to drive.
As an outside pick to sell would be the Raiders. Al Davis' last FU to the NFL before he croaks. Possibly moving the team back to Anaheim in the process. Then the movie stars can break out their old LA Raiders gear.
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That appears to back up Dallas's claim that they are "America's Team".
I do find it interesting that the 2 teams (Pitt and GB) that some people (i.e. Jamie Dukes) say have the best fan base are actually listed in the middle of the pack.
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The article also says that there are 2 NFL teams that are for sale on the QT. Here is my speculation on which those may be:
1. San Diego. Owner Alex Spanos is getting way up in years.
2. Buffalo. Ralph Wilson is over 90. He had 3 daughters. One died, the other two are barely or not involved at all with the team.
3. Tennessee. Bud Adams is also over 90. His son committed suicide. His two daughters are not really involved.
4. St. Louis. The children of Georgia Frontiere do not seem like they may be too interested in running an NFL team.
5. New Orleans. Tom Benson is also very old. I don't know if he has kids that may want to take over. I don't think so.
I think one is Jacksonville:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/name/blackout-threat
It looks as if all their home games could be blacked out.
I think one is Jacksonville:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/name/blackout-threat
It looks as if all their home games could be blacked out.
I don't think so. Despite these problems their owner, Wayne Weaver is considered one of the most solid owners in the league and I doubt he is about to sell.
Notwithstanding a few empty seats, the NFL is still as much a license to print money as any operation going on in our nation today.
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San Diego could also be a possibility but it doesn't make sense to me because L.A. is so close and they have one of the largest markets in the U.S. Maybe they could just move the team north 60 miles or so and pull both markets. Call it the Southern California Wildfires???
Buffalo would make sense to sell, its a small market but I think you'll see more games moved to Toronto instead of moving the team. Possibly selling the team to a Toronto based interest. It would certainly alienate some Buffalo fans but its not that far away for the diehards to drive.
As an outside pick to sell would be the Raiders. Al Davis' last FU to the NFL before he croaks. Possibly moving the team back to Anaheim in the process. Then the movie stars can break out their old LA Raiders gear.
San Diego could also be a possibility but it doesn't make sense to me because L.A. is so close and they have one of the largest markets in the U.S. Maybe they could just move the team north 60 miles or so and pull both markets. Call it the Southern California Wildfires???
Buffalo would make sense to sell, its a small market but I think you'll see more games moved to Toronto instead of moving the team. Possibly selling the team to a Toronto based interest. It would certainly alienate some Buffalo fans but its not that far away for the diehards to drive.
As an outside pick to sell would be the Raiders. Al Davis' last FU to the NFL before he croaks. Possibly moving the team back to Anaheim in the process. Then the movie stars can break out their old LA Raiders gear.
This is not speculation on any team being moved, just on them being sold. You got 2 teams owned by nonagenarians (90 year olds: Buffalo, Tenn.), 2 more owned by guys that are 86 and 82 (Chargers and Saints), and Al Davis who just turned 80. And to my knowledge, they all have questionable family situations in terms of who would take over. These are not like in Arizona where Mike Bidwill is already running the team for his Dad, Bill. Or where Jim Irsay took over for Bob Irsay. Or Clark Hunt took over for Lamar Hunt. Or even where Randy Lerner took over for his dad, Al.
The St. Louis situation may be the other. The kids of Georgia have already brought in a minority owner, and may be negotiating to sell the majority share to him.
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It sucks to be poor doesn't it mr lerner?
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@inspecta said:
Jacksonville was the absolute worst city ever to get a franchise. Those mullet head mongoloids have no idea what being an NFL fan is all about. I'm from Florida originally so I've spent my fair share of time in Jacksonville and I can say I thank God every time I get on I-95 outta there...LOL....I might have to agree...that's what happens in a Navy base town...Dads are away and the kids grow up to be Gomers.
I worked there for a short period early in my career. I didn't like it either. It isn't a true representation of Florida...and i agree, it should never have been awarded a team.
I have always thought Oklahoma City would be a great town for a NFL team.
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