<![CDATA[Re-Aligning the AFC]]>The Patriots are on the verge of winning their 11th divisional title in 12 years. I would like to see the Patriots in the AFC North. Here is hypothetical version of re-alignment.

AFC North

Browns

Patriots

Steelers

Jets

The AFC East

Buffalo

Miami

Baltimore

Cincinatti

It's just a thought but the Patriots and Indianapolis are bound to win their divisions every year. I would like to see Indy play the Browns or Ravens instead of the Titans and Jaguars twice a year. I really think they should re align the AFC . WHAT SAY YOU?

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@bob806 said:

I'm with Hoorta- the Ratbirds should have been put into the AFC East. Maybe Tagliabue didn't do it because of the Bills-Jets rivalry, but it is a slap in the face to Browns fans to play Balt twice a year. Add to that the Ratbird-Steelers rivalry that developed, I think the present AFC North line up is here to stay.

The AFC South is real bland to me, nothing there seems like a rivalry at all. Two relocated franchises, and Jacksonville. Maybe they could add Miami and boot Indy, send Indy to the AFC North, then the Ratbirds to the East.

That would make the most sense.....geographically at least.

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@hoorta said:

Just NO. You want to realign- the Ravens move to the AFC East, and the Bills to the AFC North.

If you want to kick the Bengals out of the AFC- fine- but there's no way the Lions would want to give up their historical rivalries with the Bears and Packers.

As far as balancing the divisions- things change over time. NFC West champ got into the playoffs with a losing record a few years back, and now it's a Powerhouse.

Right, it is all cyclical. When Brady is done the Pats will be average or worse again.

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@lbc-mike said:

i don't mind the Bengals and steelers in our division. ratbirds should be in the east. bring in buffalo

Agree

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/461035https://brownsboard.com/post/461035Sun, 14 Dec 2014 18:00:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:58:36 GMT]]>I'm sure it has been mentioned but other states with two teams in the same division are the AFC West (San Diego and Oakland) and AFC East (Buffalo and NY Jets).

I'm neutral about realignment. I like who we play but also think it would be interesting if they did do some realignment.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/461034https://brownsboard.com/post/461034Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:58:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:40:08 GMT]]>I hate all three of our division opponents and I like it that way. All 3 have a connection to our franchise.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/461015https://brownsboard.com/post/461015Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:40:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 15:04:56 GMT]]>i don't mind the Bengals and steelers in our division. ratbirds should be in the east. bring in buffalo

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@edwardejw said:

Cleveland and Pittsburgh moved together for a reason. They have an almost magical bond. Until the realignment, the Pittsburgh game was special. It was played on a Saturday night at the end of October. Hell, that's why the very first Monday night game was played in Cleveland. We were used to going to at least one night game a year - make that 2 because we had the Cleveland Press double header preseasn game on a Saturday night as well.

Y'all realize I'm remembering the 60's here

Cleveland and Pittsburgh have to stay together.

I hate Pittsburgh. I'm tempted to key every car that I see with Pittsburgh crap on it. I'd Be happy to get rid of them

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460993https://brownsboard.com/post/460993Sun, 14 Dec 2014 14:55:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 14:07:22 GMT]]>Browns

Lions

Bills

stoolers

all within a 3 hour drive

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460984https://brownsboard.com/post/460984Sun, 14 Dec 2014 14:07:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 13:05:07 GMT]]>Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Houston.

And change Houston's navy uniforms to Love Ya Blue.

And change their name to "Oilers".

Zombo

--No, I'm not good with change.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460978https://brownsboard.com/post/460978Sun, 14 Dec 2014 13:05:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 13:00:01 GMT]]>Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Indianapolis should be the AFC North.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460977https://brownsboard.com/post/460977Sun, 14 Dec 2014 13:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 12:38:34 GMT]]>Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh and Buffalo makes geographic sense but Id hate to lose Cincinnati.

WSS

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460974https://brownsboard.com/post/460974Sun, 14 Dec 2014 12:38:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 12:32:53 GMT]]>I'm with Hoorta- the Ratbirds should have been put into the AFC East. Maybe Tagliabue didn't do it because of the Bills-Jets rivalry, but it is a slap in the face to Browns fans to play Balt twice a year. Add to that the Ratbird-Steelers rivalry that developed, I think the present AFC North line up is here to stay.

The AFC South is real bland to me, nothing there seems like a rivalry at all. Two relocated franchises, and Jacksonville. Maybe they could add Miami and boot Indy, send Indy to the AFC North, then the Ratbirds to the East.

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@the-cysko-kid said:

I think a logical division for the north would be:

Buffalo

Cleveland

Detroit

Chicago

But of course that would realign the whole nfl. - AGAIN

Cleveland and Pittsburgh moved together for a reason. They have an almost magical bond. Until the realignment, the Pittsburgh game was special. It was played on a Saturday night at the end of October. Hell, that's why the very first Monday night game was played in Cleveland. We were used to going to at least one night game a year - make that 2 because we had the Cleveland Press double header preseasn game on a Saturday night as well.

Y'all realize I'm remembering the 60's here

Cleveland and Pittsburgh have to stay together.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460961https://brownsboard.com/post/460961Sun, 14 Dec 2014 08:08:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 07:50:37 GMT]]>Replacing franchise Modell with the Bills would do it for me!

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@opal312 said:

The Patriots are on the verge of winning their 11th divisional title in 12 years. I would like to see the Patriots in the AFC North. Here is hypothetical version of re-alignment.

AFC North

Browns

Patriots

Steelers

Jets

The AFC East

Buffalo

Miami

Baltimore

Cincinatti

It's just a thought but the Patriots and Indianapolis are bound to win their divisions every year. I would like to see Indy play the Browns or Ravens instead of the Titans and Jaguars twice a year. I really think they should re align the AFC . WHAT SAY YOU?

Just NO. You want to realign- the Ravens move to the AFC East, and the Bills to the AFC North.

If you want to kick the Bengals out of the AFC- fine- but there's no way the Lions would want to give up their historical rivalries with the Bears and Packers.

As far as balancing the divisions- things change over time. NFC West champ got into the playoffs with a losing record a few years back, and now it's a Powerhouse.

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@the-cysko-kid said:

I think a logical division for the north would be:

Buffalo

Cleveland

Detroit

Chicago

But of course that would realign the whole nfl.

I'm for that too! Like before the merged the old NFL and AFL. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO PLAY Detroit and Chicago!]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460932https://brownsboard.com/post/460932Sun, 14 Dec 2014 04:59:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 04:57:24 GMT]]>Exactly. What can we do to pressure the NFL into at least thinking about it. I hate the Bengals and hate that they desecrate our colors. It pisses me off every time I see them but that's not the only reason. Take Indy, they're practically guaranteed FOUR wins every year in their division. They play no one! And the Patriots, what a laugh. They get to beat the same Jets, Dolphins and Bills. And think they're Gods Gift to the football world. If Indy and the Patriots were to suddenly find themselves playing Cleveland or Baltimore twice a year they might see some competition. The fans would sure like it.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460931https://brownsboard.com/post/460931Sun, 14 Dec 2014 04:57:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 04:51:01 GMT]]>I don't think the browns and bengals should be in the same division. As far as I know Ohio is the only two team state that has both teams not only in the same conference but in the same division.

Besides they cheapen orange simply by existing. When you see orange in our division it should be the browns and only the browns

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/460930https://brownsboard.com/post/460930Sun, 14 Dec 2014 04:51:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Re-Aligning the AFC on Sun, 14 Dec 2014 04:47:51 GMT]]>I think a logical division for the north would be:

Buffalo

Cleveland

Detroit

Chicago

But of course that would realign the whole nfl.

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