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Art Modell: "They are overdue"...NFL Awards Superbowl XLIV to Cleveland Browns
Sports Wire Sources ^ | October 10, 2009 | Sports Wire Sources

Posted on 10/10/2009 8:20:03 AM PDT by Bean Counter

BALTIMORE (SWS) - In a stunning decision, the National Football League has awarded the 2009 AFL Championship, NFL Season Championship and the Vince Lombardi trophy to the 0-4 Cleveland Browns (AFC North) in an apparent reaction to a comment made by former Browns franchise owner Art Modell that the team was "overdue" for a winning season, and that he "hoped that the Browns would do better" this year.

Baltimore Ravens fans were immediately outraged that Modell betrayed them by inadvertently helping the Browns over the 3-1 Ravens, which Modell founded after moving the Browns franchise out of Cleveland in 1995.

Modell, long the target of bitter comment at websites such as "Modell Death Watch" had no comment following the NFL's controversial announcement this morning.

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1 posted on 10/10/2009 8:20:03 AM PDT by Bean Counter
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To: Bean Counter

How about 2010 in St. Louis????


2 posted on 10/10/2009 8:32:40 AM PDT by norge (The amiable dunce is back, wearing a skirt and high heels.)
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To: Bean Counter

How about 2010 in St. Louis????


3 posted on 10/10/2009 8:33:28 AM PDT by norge (The amiable dunce is back, wearing a skirt and high heels.)
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To: Bean Counter

What?! You mean it wasn’t awarded to Obama?


4 posted on 10/10/2009 8:40:19 AM PDT by swatbuznik
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To: Bean Counter
Any truth to the rumor that Obama will be awarded the MVP trophy for the game?


5 posted on 10/10/2009 8:43:01 AM PDT by Iron Munro (I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take a beating.)
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To: Iron Munro

[Hands on hips] “Ah’d be so upset if he ain’t.”


6 posted on 10/10/2009 8:47:26 AM PDT by swatbuznik
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To: Bean Counter

Hee hee, I’ll have to tell my husband about this website. He is from Cleveland and as with most of the city, he will never forgive Art Modell. Even if he could supernaturally give the Super Bowl Championship to the Browns, it would do him no good.

All I can say is that it’s a good thing that the Football Hall of Fame is in a northern state, because it will be a very cold day if and when Modell makes it in and since Canton is in Ohio, I would expect many instances of vandalism against any exhibit dedicated to him.


7 posted on 10/10/2009 8:47:40 AM PDT by Waryone (II Chronicles 7:14)
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To: LongElegantLegs

Ravens mention ping!


8 posted on 10/10/2009 9:18:29 AM PDT by Vor Lady ("Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." JFK)
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To: Bean Counter

This is clearly flake!

If it was real, and followed the path blazed by our esteemed Obamassiah, it would have happened after the 3rd quarter of the season opener. Waiting for 4 games is entirely too late to take such action!


9 posted on 10/10/2009 9:19:30 AM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the sting of truth is the defense of the indefensible.)
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