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First of all, please never compare me to the Blows fans again. Same reason most Villa fans hated Lerner for being in Cleveland so much. Neither fanbase was happy with Randy. It just so happens that the Browns had a year like Villa had last year for nearly 13 straight years. That being said, yes, we all have our share of the ignorant. Not all Browns fans immediately associate soccer with "fags". But then again, seeing that I am an American, I guess that doesn't shock me as much. Soccer, and like wise the fans, take a lot of flak over here. I wish I could explain it more, but I don't feel like writing an entire thesis paper on it.
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Just so we are clear, it's 700 million now, 300 million later. Deal cannot be fully completed until the NFL approves of the sale.
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I've followed the Browns' version of Kendrick, and it seems the following is the situation: Randy will be selling 70% for $920 million, and the sale will go through in October. Pretty much a done deal seemingly. Close enough, although recent reports are saying that it's more likely going to be done before the beginning of the NFL season. (Sept 9th)
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Just so we are clear, the reported number so far is that the current buyer is providing $920 million. There are rumors of some more people buying off the other shares too.
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Quite likely. He has never been a meddlesome owner. He was the reluctant owner who had this dumped on him when his father died. This has been on the books since late Spring, so he's obviously had thoughts about this for a long time. Also, Democrats have recently introduce a bill to raise the Death Tax to 45%. Another good reason to sell the team now.
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BTW, the Browns cannot be sold until October 2012, due to Al Lerner's moratorium on not allowing Randy to sell the team for ten years after his death.
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When he receives nearly a billion for all his shares, then he'll have more disposable income. This is no long in the "premature assumption" stage. Randy Lerner has begun the process. He will not be the owner of the Browns much longer. Well I can't find anything that suggests he is selling up - although he may of course be - could you share the extra info that makes you so sure? Even if...you still have to make the assumption that he will put his extra disposable income into Villa and doing that with a club for which he hasn't been getting a great return on his initial investment may not look like very good business. Look at Tony Grossi's twitter. He's been the Browns beat reporter for 30 years. Several other sports outlets, like ProFootballTalk, have been reporting the same thing. And I actually think this is more motivated to refill the family coffers. I don't think we should expect a 30 million player brought in anytime soon.
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When he receives nearly a billion for all his shares, then he'll have more disposable income. This is no long in the "premature assumption" stage. Randy Lerner has begun the process. He will not be the owner of the Browns much longer.
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Forbes recently said that the Browns should be sold for about $900 million.
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...Huh....well...there is that...
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I don't think Lerner can manage owning two professional sports teams in two different countries. Both fan bases bitch about having an absentee owner. Also, he didn't buy the Browns. I don't think he loved owning the Browns, yet I also don't think he hated the money he made on the Browns either.
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I thought Randy was from Brooklyn? His father was a huge philanthropist and supporter of Cleveland and the Browns. And Lerner spent some time here and was a huge Browns fan.
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The majority of Browns fans do not like Lerner, since he has been a failure since he took the team after his father died. That being said, the new guy is a minority owner in the Pittsburgh Steelers, so there is some natural fan resistance to that as the Browns and Steelers are basically the Sty vs Villa of the NFL. As a Browns fan myself, I would say that losing a billionaire owner is never a good idea, yet I don't think Randy understood American Football at all. It's too bad the local guy couldn't make us a real contender. BTW, in case you are curious, the Browns are worth about $800 million, and I'm sure that Lerner will also make a profit. So it's understandable if Lerner was interested in selling it all off. It's too bad he couldn't do what his father wanted him to do, but I think it's time to move on.
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General Transfer speculation thread with guff from Twitter
OhioVilla replied to TrentVilla's topic in Villa Talk
I'd imagine a billion dollars into Lerner's pocket would make cash a little more loose. -
Also, it helps living in Cleveland.
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It's all over the media here in the states. And while he is saying "investment" we have several ITK's that are saying he will be the majority owner of the Cleveland Browns.
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Just so you fellas know, breaking news, Randy Lerner is selling the Browns.
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Randy Lerner owns the Browns. Brad Friedel is from my hometown. Fairly easy choice for me.
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Would be very good paired up with Bent, methinks.
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The comma instead of an apostrophe is certainly a different take on...any type of grammar. I bet you are a right laugh at a party, Grammar talk is a panties dropper.
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The comma instead of an apostrophe is certainly a different take on...any type of grammar.
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I heard Laursen was just named Commander of Allied Forces in Europe. Boring appointment.
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Fast, skilled, great mentality.
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Think he peaked here, best for everyone that he moved on.
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General Next Manager Topic?? (everything other than Lambert)
OhioVilla replied to donnie's topic in Villa Talk
Benitez would keep us up, but that's about it...