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Lebron James VS. Art Modell

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May 14, 2010 10:40 AM
Most hated if lebron goes to NY
May 14, 2010 10:40am
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May 14, 2010 10:41 AM
Modell because Cleveland is still and will always be a football town first.
May 14, 2010 10:41am
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Al Bundy

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May 14, 2010 10:44 AM
Modell, and it's not even close. As great as LeBron is, he would not be taking the entire franchise from the city.
May 14, 2010 10:44am
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May 14, 2010 10:46 AM
Al Bundy wrote: Modell, and it's not even close. As great as LeBron is, he would not be taking the entire franchise from the city.
I mean he would basically ruin cavs basketball for as long as art modell ruined cleveland football...
May 14, 2010 10:46am
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May 14, 2010 10:51 AM
SportsAndLady wrote:
Al Bundy wrote: Modell, and it's not even close. As great as LeBron is, he would not be taking the entire franchise from the city.
I mean he would basically ruin cavs basketball for as long as art modell ruined cleveland football...
When Modell took the Browns, there was no guarantee that Cleveland would ever have an NFL franchise again.
May 14, 2010 10:51am
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May 14, 2010 10:51 AM
No comparison. Modell was NEVER loved in Cleveland.

The kid (Lebron) basically saved the franchise. Gilbert/Ferry had PLENTY of time to construct a winner. IF he wants to win, a dude can only take SO much of the letdowns. It would be like you being a wing man for one of your boys and night in and night out having to "dive on the grenade" by doing the hot chicks fat tagalong. Shit would get OLD after awhile.

I won't begrudge him if he leaves but he could have gone out better than looking like he didn't care and tanking it in a few of the last games.
May 14, 2010 10:51am
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May 14, 2010 2:33 PM
a ha!

Goldhammer says he is 1a next to Modell..haha
May 14, 2010 2:33pm
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May 14, 2010 2:34 PM
lol...just heard that.

Hammer is exactly right though....he will go from local hero...to zero.
May 14, 2010 2:34pm
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May 14, 2010 2:41 PM
wes_mantooth wrote: Modell because Cleveland is still and will always be a football town first.
yup
May 14, 2010 2:41pm
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May 14, 2010 2:50 PM
I won't hate Lebron like Modell. You can't really call him a "sell-out" either because essentially, if goes elsewhere, he will make LESS money.
May 14, 2010 2:50pm
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May 14, 2010 2:53 PM
....In this order.
1. Art
2. Art's son
3. LJ
May 14, 2010 2:53pm
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May 14, 2010 3:09 PM
Not even close, it's Modell.

Cleveland will ALWAYS be Browns town. Always. The question about whether it was becoming a Cavs town from earlier in the year is still laughable.

Taking the team vs. leaving the team.
May 14, 2010 3:09pm
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May 14, 2010 3:31 PM
Not even close.

Modell will always be the most hated person in Cleveland sports history.
May 14, 2010 3:31pm
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May 14, 2010 4:08 PM
I for one will like LeBron once he leaves. Might even cheer him on, although doubtful.

I'm tired of the LeBron Cavaliers fans, of it being LeBron at Chicago, LeBron at Philadelphia, Hawks at LeBron... The Cavs didn't lose Game 6 at Boston. LeBron lost at Boston. At least that's how it is with the fans I know.
May 14, 2010 4:08pm
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May 14, 2010 4:09 PM
reclegend22 wrote: I for one will like LeBron once he leaves. Might even cheer him on, although doubtful.

I'm tired of the LeBron Cavaliers fans, of it being LeBron at Chicago, LeBron at Philadelphia, Hawks at LeBron... The Cavs didn't lose Game 6 at Boston. LeBron lost at Boston. At least that's how it is with the fans I know.
Yeah, well it's not with me
May 14, 2010 4:09pm
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May 14, 2010 4:22 PM
You're right, it's certainly not everyone. But there are enough of them.
May 14, 2010 4:22pm
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May 14, 2010 4:24 PM
I am a Art fan and could be becoming a big James fan here very soon.
May 14, 2010 4:24pm
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May 14, 2010 4:27 PM
reclegend22 wrote: I for one will like LeBron once he leaves. Might even cheer him on, although doubtful.

I'm tired of the LeBron Cavaliers fans, of it being LeBron at Chicago, LeBron at Philadelphia, Hawks at LeBron... The Cavs didn't lose Game 6 at Boston. LeBron lost at Boston. At least that's how it is with the fans I know.
Its hard to admit, but if LBJ leaves, I'll probably quit following the NBA. I was always a cavs fan growing up, but it just seemed like the older I got, the less I cared. Then LBJ got drafted and I started following them, but not the rest of the league like I did before. I don't know, it feels like I'm only a casual fan at best anymore and without a successful team to root for, I'll probably quit following altogether.
May 14, 2010 4:27pm
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May 14, 2010 5:15 PM
Silly question. Cleveland is a Browns town....Modell +1,000,000
May 14, 2010 5:15pm
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May 14, 2010 5:18 PM
If all of you would just become Xavier basketball fans you would be much more accustomed to losing people to places they feel are better.

My lucky streak so far has been those people have never won a championship either. I will immediately wish that on Lebron as well. I'm usually pretty good at it.

It will always be a football city first though. Modell doesn't feel safe coming to town when the Ravens are on the schedule @ Cleveland. That is saying something right there.
May 14, 2010 5:18pm
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May 14, 2010 5:53 PM
For me it'll be Lebron since I never was a Browns fan (though Modell is still a tremendous douche). Don't talk about how loyal you are to Akron and your fans and then take a shit in the playoffs and bolt. He leaves I hope he never makes it past the first round of playoffs again.
May 14, 2010 5:53pm