tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post114289663856447709..comments2024-03-02T03:29:09.759-05:00Comments on SerandEz and Friends: A Sad DayEzziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142955377749242492006-03-21T10:36:00.000-05:002006-03-21T10:36:00.000-05:00And what Cleveland went through? I was at the last...And what Cleveland went through? I was at the last 2 Browns' games before the move. You've never seen such dedicated fans...Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142953834133892132006-03-21T10:10:00.000-05:002006-03-21T10:10:00.000-05:00'Baltimore had a much better resume. 'This is a so...'Baltimore had a much better resume. '<BR/><BR/>This is a sort point. I grew up in Maryland and rooted for the Baltimore Colts. People mostly think "Orioles" when they think Baltimore sports, but that isn't really the case. For 30 years starting in 1954, the Colts were the team that the city -- in fact, most of the state other than the Washington suburbs (Redskins territory) practically worshiped the team. I can not describe the impact that an integrated football team with black stars (Lenny Moore, Jim Parker) playing alongside white starts (John Unitas, Ray Berry, Gino Marchetti) had in what had been a very segregated city. Many of the prominent players stayed in the city during the off season and when they retired. (I still remember my parents driving past Jim Parker's package liquor store many times.) They sold out every game for nine consecutive years when that was a rarity in the NFL. They were a good team that managed to win three championships.<BR/><BR/>Then, one night, the team disappeared. Just like that.<BR/><BR/>I haven't really followed NFL football since.Charlie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17667135360784254574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142933801251607732006-03-21T04:36:00.000-05:002006-03-21T04:36:00.000-05:00Wouldn't you need a seance to get Bowie Kuhn to do...Wouldn't you need a seance to get Bowie Kuhn to do anything these days?<BR/><BR/>Do you know that Paul has a brother John who is a reporter for the NY Times?<BR/><BR/>Baltimore didn't much like him. He used Baltimore at expansion time to leverage deals with Jacksonville and Charlotte though Baltimore had a much better resume.Soccer Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142724823098073038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142925825507836622006-03-21T02:23:00.000-05:002006-03-21T02:23:00.000-05:00Bowie Kuhn- give him a chance to come back and run...Bowie Kuhn- give him a chance to come back and run a new sport.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142917207967219162006-03-21T00:00:00.000-05:002006-03-21T00:00:00.000-05:00CH - Yes, and it's one of the few instances it cou...CH - Yes, and it's one of the few instances it could work, because it's internal socialism supported by external capitalism! :)<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if it's a good idea to have a PA guy on the other side of the bargaining table; it could be great, but could backfire if he oversympathizes.Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142913127315499602006-03-20T22:52:00.000-05:002006-03-20T22:52:00.000-05:00The NFL is indeed the best run sports organization...The NFL is indeed the best run sports organization -- and a major reason is their welfare state policy of revenue sharing. (Sorry, but you must have known that an unapologetic liberal like me would have to point that out.)<BR/><BR/>Seriously, Tagliabue's shoes will be difficult to fill. How about Jack Kemp? He was the president of the AFL Players Association.Charlie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17667135360784254574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142898803512555732006-03-20T18:53:00.000-05:002006-03-20T18:53:00.000-05:00TTC - LOL. I was wondering who'd say that first......TTC - LOL. I was wondering who'd say that first... I actually thought about including that in the post, that it would make so many people happy...Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142897452324564652006-03-20T18:30:00.000-05:002006-03-20T18:30:00.000-05:00about the NFL that is, not about Dr. Rice's footba...about the NFL that is, not about Dr. Rice's football aspirations. I too am sure she would be a much better footbal comissioner than US representative to the worldThe Town Crierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15102555182223418591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1142897372145733332006-03-20T18:29:00.000-05:002006-03-20T18:29:00.000-05:00Times like this I'm quite glad that I am so ignora...Times like this I'm quite glad that I am so ignorant as to not give a flying fig.The Town Crierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15102555182223418591noreply@blogger.com