I have said, since the day I heard Learner owned a soccer team in England, that, over time, the BROWNS WILL evolve into ENGLAND. If the fans get disenfranchised, they won't buy tickets, jackets, tee shirts, etc., and loss of revenue will be a business decision to take them where the money is. REVOLUTION (moving to Baltimore QUICKLY) didn't work but EVOLUTION (purposfully do things that erode the fan base so they stop supporting the Browns and spending money or attending) WILL WORK. WhoEVER owns a bit of either the stadium in England and or the American Football team to move to England WILL MAKE A FORTUNE!!!!!

It's just a matter of time before they move again!

To the buyer > SAVE YOUR MONEY !!!!!! Open more gas stations and reap REAL rewards ...

It's a done deal, pending NFL's approval. And the team will NOT go anywhere. No owner, in their right mind, would move this team away knowing how die-hard this fan base is.

After all, the Browns have been putting a crappy product on the field since their return in '99, and the place still packs them in (although the past couple of years, litterally, not so much, but still). Would you move them knowing you just need to put a decent product on the field and make $$$?

@-I.M.Wright. Lerner purchased the team for say 500mil. and can sell it for 900mil. Not a bad investment, fans, what fans? They aren't going to purchase it. I.M. He has a great return on his investment, could you do as well? He can afford to break the lease with Cleveland, and still come out WAYYYYYYYY ahead. It's all business, nothing more, nothing less...

I am 60 years old. I have a Browns tatoo on my arm. I only pray to God above that I live long enough to see a Browns superbowl.

Steve ... do some research on the Haslam family ... they own GAS STATIONS (Travel stations) NOT major oil companies and are worth billions ...

Stan, I am 65 years old and getting even more worried if I will ever see the Browns in the superbowl. I hope they are on the right track to win in the next couple of years. Only time will tell.

Would love to see the browns go into the play offs. Iron mike was a good choice. Now let him do his thing. Get Farve as a office coordinator. With the coach. It could go. Bring in many of the old packer coaching staff and quit playing around, Or just sell them and be done with the B.S.

Haslam is good friends with Bill Cowher. Just sayin'

Let's wonder why there is a big change which always causes a uproar with fans and players before each season. It's like Lerner has set the Browns up for failure each year. If his heart is not into football like his forefathers he needs to get out the game. We've had good coaches that were'nt given a chance, he just threw them out now this. What else is in store to help the Browns fail. Maybe Lerner is really a Steeler's fan,

I DO NOT want anyone who is a stiller fan touching any thing releated to the Browns. I wouldn't trust this arrogant pi_ _ burg ignoramus leading the Browns anymore than the classless Adam C. Miller.
he says he is a "1,000% stillers fan" ? GOOD - stay TF out of Cleveland
We are NOW, finally, making progress, without any help from pi_ _ burg, and this guy is coming in here to be another monkey wrench in the train wreck Modell left behind? We don't need any "yinzers" in C-town, including the over-rated Billy boy Cowher, to cause us start us all over AGAIN!

For one thing Stillers is incorrect it is spelled Steelers. Don't blame the Steelers blame Lerner this is his scenario. He put it out there or the man would not be inquiring. They have not done well since they changed from the strong Dog logo to a the common helmet and the changes three and four times a year. You got a problem with what is going on send a letter to Lerner, he will respond.

The "Super Bowl" is just a name. Cleveland won the NFL championship in its first NFL season, 1950 and followed by two more in 1954 and 1955.

Not only do we need a new owner, we need to change the uniforms - helmets!

When we found the Browns were going to come back, that is exactly what I wanted, Anthony. I wanted the new team, though it was in Cleveland to put the Browns great history to rest and name the new team ( and colors) after the tradition rich history of pro Football in NE Ohio, and name the new team the Cleveland Bulldogs, (the Canton Bulldogs were a franchise in the original root league of the NFL), with, of course, the Bulldog mascot - and have the colors of Crimson and Black (after Canton McKinley's colors). And - of course, the national Football Hall of Fame is located just south of Cleveland in Canton, Ohio. It seemed like a natural.
I beleive what happened is that Mayor White was so afraid if the Browns name and colors were transferred with the team, that the public would not support the new team.
Personally, though, now, I think that ship has sailed, Anthony. I think before the Browns name and logos, etc, are retired, we need to redeem our former greatness, win at least one SB. After that, if and when the team goes in such putrid state as it has been for 11 years, and there is a new owner, then I would support your suggestion again.

Like i said, the "Super Bowl" is just a name. Cleveland won the NFL championship in its first NFL season, 1950 and followed by two more in 1954 and 1955.

Oops, and in 1964!

CLEVELAND BROWNS;AT THIS POINT WHO CARES?I HAVE BEEN AN AVID FAN SINCE 1961 WHEN I WAS ABOUT 6. SINCE MODELL SHOWED US WHAT WAS IMPORTANT AND NOW LERNER IS DOING THE SAME. WHAT DOES IT PAY TOO BE A BROWNS FAN ANYMORE?OUTSIDE OF A FEW STANDOUTS THEY HAVE PUT NOTHING BUT CRAP AND DISAPPOINTMENT ON THE FIELD SINCE 99.2010 WAS THE ONLY CREDIBLE YEAR.BUT LIKE THE MAN SAID ''BUSINESS IS BUSINESS''.IT HAS NO FAN FEELING OR LOYALTY SO WHY SHOULD I ANYMORE?WHAT ARE THE PLAYERS SAYING?

Linda Um...-
you are just digging yourself a deeper hole. The reference to the Browns as dogs, (or "Dawgs") never appeared anywhere until the mid 80's. The original term was begun by Hanford Dixon and Frank Minifield when fans in the Bleachers could hear them "barking" at the opponents they were covering. Hanford Dixon, drafted in 1981, is the one who, with Minnifiedl in '84, referred to bleachers as the Dawg Pound becuase the fans there began to also chant "woof - woof", etc, along with Dixon and Minnifield.
Sorry, Linda if you think your age, and being a fan for years, counts over actual facts, but the Dog image has never appeared on ANY official licensed Browns or NFL gear, stationary or helmet until then,and in reality, officialy not until the teamcame back because Modell would not allow it. I elieve there may have been a year when he allowed others to use it, but then threatened to sue.
People who produced apparel and such have no license to the helmet have taken to making several style "Dawg" insignia's for their clothing - people love them and I have at least three different style dogs on hats and shirts - but they ar enot in any way official Browns or NFL logo's.
Again - I suggest you find some facts before you make statements and represent them to be factual.
Glad your Grandma is still a great Browns fan at 90. So is my Father -in-law at 93!

Write to Randy Lerner, ... Ya good luck with that!
Its just nice to see SOMEONE who wants to invest in Cleveland. Period. Will he do better? Unknown. But his money might just help our "maybe next year" team.

I have bought many items from leather coats to hats to dog items from the official Browns store in Berea and online. So check your facts. And I did not say the dog picture was on in the beginning it has been on a long time which 1980 is a long time. Lighten up nothing I lived in Pittsburgh quite a while my family base is there and no one I knew pronounced Steelers anything but Steelers. Maybe it depended on what side of town you lived on. By the way my age has nothing to do with, so have a good day.

Hi Dave, I have written to deceased Lerner and young Lerner. Both have replied, the elder Lerner called me when I lived in Kentucky because he said my letter was so funny. But I agree with you maybe new money will help give the Browns the edge they need, something should.