Art Modell passes away at 87

[RyanLeaf16]

Former Browns and Ravens owner. RIP.

 

[Maynard]

do we really need the RIP part? cant we just say he is dead and move on?

 

[ThomasTomasz]

do we really need the RIP part? cant we just say he is dead and move on?

What would your response be had he never moved the team from Cleveland?

In any case, RIP Art Modell. One of the most influential owners in the game.

 

[Rudi]

I'm hearing via twitter that Browns fans are acting like they won a championship today. Stay class Cleveland.

 

[ryne candy]

Let Cleveland act the way they want. I hate when a person dies and everyone praised them as if they were saints. Esp. when some kid dies and the family is on tv crying saying he/she was a good kid but with the wrong company.....never thinking their kid could be that "bad company."

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

By that last statement because Ray Lewis is on the team Modell may just be a murderer also ? =-)


Cleveland is that mediocre bodied, average looking girl who apparently doesnt give head. Everyone praises her loyalty but noone wants to stick around.

 

[ryne candy]

Everyone wants to blame others....rarely do they blame themselves.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Not disagreeing just busting your chops.

You do have to wonder what league history would have been if they stayed in Cleveland.

 

[Maynard]

What would your response be had he never moved the team from Cleveland?

In any case, RIP Art Modell. One of the most influential owners in the game.

i wouldnt say anything. what do i care if an NFL owner dies? if it was somebody i cared about then sure, i would comment. But its not like anyone here gives 2 shits about art modell, so why the need to comment at all....

calling him one of the most influential owners in the game is an absolute joke. he had some innovating ideas back in the late 60ies early 70ies. Ideas that back then were fresh and new, but not like it was some ground breaking idea that only his genius could have come up with. And his so called TV contracts were next to nothing in terms of league revenue. Compare what the NFL gets today and its an absolute joke to think what they got back then. But ok, give him credit for that stuff...thats fine.

What did he do after 1970? he ran his franchise into the ground with typical bad ownership moves. His financial decisions would have gotten him indicted today. He had to have his billionaire buddy bail him out time and time again. in the 80ies it was even worse. He threw huge contracts ay players he couldnt pay for. Remember the Andre Rison contract? He had to take out a loan to pay the guy. He blamed the city for not upgrading the stadium, but even though he got 75,000 people every week he still said he wasnt getting enough support from the city. Mind you that the bastard wouldnt even lift the blackout when he sold those 75000 seats every week.

In the early 90ies he was expected to be apart of the huge sin tax plan to build the indians and cavs a new arena and he declined. By the time he moved he was so far in dept that he was forced to sell his team to that Biscotti guy which was all part of the agreement when he moved. Art Modell was a terrible owner and a terrible businessman, but people want to praise him on the day of his death for being a pioneer and an innovator for the league. If he is all the great things people are saying about him, then why isnt he in the HOF? because its all bullshit.

 

[Maynard]

I'm hearing via twitter that Browns fans are acting like they won a championship today. Stay class Cleveland.

its classy you fucking wanna be

 

[MVPete]

I'm hearing via twitter that Browns fans are acting like they won a championship today. Stay class Cleveland.

I'm hearing on logic.com that people who live 4 hours from Cleveland should keep their mouth shut.

 

[Mogriffjr]

Yup...Maynard rejoices.

 

[Villain]

http://deadspin.com/5941027/art-mod...the-devil-about-relocating-hell-says-internet

 

[ram29jackson]

he was no evil man... I doubt he was...he just made secisions that were unpopular to others, he was still a business man.

He owned a team in a part of the USA thats rich in various types of history and sports history,good or bad..

watch..this is the year the Browns make it due to some bizarre series of events and the wacky parity...

they got soooo close in the 80s and Elway kept getting in the way

 

[Rayman]

I'm hearing on logic.com that people who live 4 hours from Cleveland should keep their mouth shut.

:jonesy:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

i wouldnt say anything. what do i care if an NFL owner dies? if it was somebody i cared about then sure, i would comment. But its not like anyone here gives 2 shits about art modell, so why the need to comment at all....

calling him one of the most influential owners in the game is an absolute joke. he had some innovating ideas back in the late 60ies early 70ies. Ideas that back then were fresh and new, but not like it was some ground breaking idea that only his genius could have come up with. And his so called TV contracts were next to nothing in terms of league revenue. Compare what the NFL gets today and its an absolute joke to think what they got back then. But ok, give him credit for that stuff...thats fine.

What did he do after 1970? he ran his franchise into the ground with typical bad ownership moves. His financial decisions would have gotten him indicted today. He had to have his billionaire buddy bail him out time and time again. in the 80ies it was even worse. He threw huge contracts ay players he couldnt pay for. Remember the Andre Rison contract? He had to take out a loan to pay the guy. He blamed the city for not upgrading the stadium, but even though he got 75,000 people every week he still said he wasnt getting enough support from the city. Mind you that the bastard wouldnt even lift the blackout when he sold those 75000 seats every week.

In the early 90ies he was expected to be apart of the huge sin tax plan to build the indians and cavs a new arena and he declined. By the time he moved he was so far in dept that he was forced to sell his team to that Biscotti guy which was all part of the agreement when he moved. Art Modell was a terrible owner and a terrible businessman, but people want to praise him on the day of his death for being a pioneer and an innovator for the league. If he is all the great things people are saying about him, then why isnt he in the HOF? because its all bullshit.

Your first point is all I needed to know. Why did you even feel the need to make the comment in the first place? Just let it be.

 

[BazookaJoe5]

I have seen enough pictures of Ravens/old Colts fans literally pissing on Bob Irsay's grave to understand how people from Cleveland feel about Modell. As a Ravens fan, I will forever be thankful for Modell bringing a football team back to Baltimore.

 

[Maynard]

Your first point is all I needed to know. Why did you even feel the need to make the comment in the first place? Just let it be.

i was replying to your comment. you said he was one of the most influential owners in the game. which is absolutely false

 

[Bmore]

RIP Art! Thanks for bringing football back to Baltimore.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Why are people from Cleveland always pissed at someone when it comes to sports?