Posted on 07/26/2007 6:53:02 AM PDT by Dysart
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Browns plan to have their locker room rebuilt and their stadium ready for Cleveland's first preseason game after a waterfall containing thousands of gallons of water and some sewage flooded the eight-year-old structure recently.
Old pipes in Cleveland's water system are largely to blame, city and stadium officials said Wednesday. Iron deposits flaked off the inside of the pipes and clogged toilet valves, causing a 160,000-gallon holding tank -- necessary for when thousands of fans go to the restrooms at halftime -- to overflow.
"Picture a waterfall," said Carl Meyer, Browns vice president of security and logistics.
That water was combined with some sewage from the plumbing system, Meyer said. The Browns have hired a lab to take air samples to make sure the areas are safe before the stadium is reopened.
The overflow left 6 inches of water in the locker rooms and lower service level of the stadium, including food service areas.
Browns spokesman Bill Bonsiewicz, speaking over the roar of an enormous machine removing humidity from the locker room area, reiterated that the stadium will be ready for the Browns' first preseason game Aug. 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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A prediction for the upcoming season?
Well, it could be said that their season’s in the toilet, yes.
“...some sewage flooded the eight-year-old structure recently.”
The players showed?
The “Dawg Pound” shows its displeasure with Michael Vick..
Poo happens.
Training camp starting up already?
How appropriate that sewage would strike a team called the “Browns.”
From reading the headlines lately, I thought it was actually the Bengals. ;)
My first thought at reading that was, "ewww"!
Then I realized you could have posted a graphic.
Looks like someone took the Browns to the SuperBowl
Now if I were a Browns fan, my question would be “Why did they let Art Modell into the locker room?”
It’s the Baltimore Curse, hon.
Oh, have I “flushed” out a Browns fan? BTW, who is #13 in the nontage?
Talk about a sign from God...........
Frank Ryan. Browns quarterback 1962-1968.
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