Jim Haslam's Fiasco

[Yatagarasu]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/19/report-haslam-may-be-asked-to-step-down-during-investigation/

God must really hate the Browns... (JK JK JK)

Not going to conclude anything, but being linked wiith the FBI and IRS for Jim Haslam is not a pretty thing.

[MsMarvel73]

Wow....just wow. This has way too many implcations in so many places.

I feel bad for Browns fans....they can't seem to catch a break.

[Yatagarasu]

I wonder how this will turn out?

Worst Case scenario is to force Haslem to sell the Browns, since he bought them out.

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='Corvus Amplus' timestamp='1366397952' post='1438617']
I wonder how this will turn out?

Worst Case scenario is to force Haslem to sell the Browns, since he bought them out.
[/quote]

True...what what happens with the Pilot/Flying Js too (sorry, I work for one of their competitors).

[BloodRaven]

Brownies gonna Brown.

[Yatagarasu]

[quote name='INRavensgirl' timestamp='1366399459' post='1438649']
True...what what happens with the Pilot/Flying Js too (sorry, I work for one of their competitors).
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Lawsuits, Penalties, Bankruptcies, ex: Enron...

If you run a company, you do not want to be associated with the FBI or the IRS in any other way, unless you work for them. That can kill reputation and customers faster than a lawsuit.

[Mt. Crushmore]

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[K-Dog]

Kruger not getting paid?

[JO_75]

This is... just wow. When it comes to the Browns, if it's not one thing it's another. I have to wonder if this would have come up if he would have became the owner of some other team. Ok don't go on about how this would have been found out, etc, I know that. Just seems Cleveland continues to be cursed.

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1366435149' post='1439093']
This is... just wow. When it comes to the Browns, if it's not one thing it's another.[b] I have to wonder if this would have come up if he would have became the owner of some other team[/b]. Ok don't go on about how this would have been found out, etc, I know that. Just seems Cleveland continues to be cursed.
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I think the story would have broke, regardless of which team Haslam was involved in. The level and depth and longevity of the alleged fraud is just incredible.

[H8R]

Art leads the investigation from the grave : P

[Gordo52]

I feel sorry for the true loyal respectable Browns fans. Unfortunately on the Internet it seems the majority are bitter, pathetic, moronic ones which I don't feel sorry for at all.

This story is crazy though, smh.

[George70]

[quote name='Corvus Amplus' timestamp='1366400046' post='1438666']
Lawsuits, Penalties, Bankruptcies, ex: Enron...

If you run a company, you do not want to be associated with the FBI or the IRS in any other way, unless you work for them. That can kill reputation and customers faster than a lawsuit.
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I tend to agree, friend - the fact that there is an investigation underway is something troubling to fans of the Browns, and I am hoping there is a resolution to this before training camp.

[ravensdfan]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1366471793' post='1439259']
[b]I feel sorry for the true loyal respectable Browns fans[/b]. Unfortunately on the Internet it seems the majority are bitter, pathetic, moronic ones which I don't feel sorry for at all.

This story is crazy though, smh.
[/quote]

They have those?

I kid, I kid lol

Seriously though, after what they've done to Modell, I don't feel sorry for any of them. I'm calling it the Modell Curse and I hope it continues forever. They deserve every misery they receive.

[Moderator 2]

Browns Fan who posts here is pretty cool

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='Moderator 2' timestamp='1366483869' post='1439423']
Browns Fan who posts here is pretty cool
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Yes. I feel pity for him.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Browns fans can't win.

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1366435149' post='1439093']
This is... just wow. When it comes to the Browns, if it's not one thing it's another. I have to wonder if this would have come up if he would have became the owner of some other team. Ok don't go on about how this would have been found out, etc, I know that. Just seems Cleveland continues to be cursed.
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[Mt. Crushmore]

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[Nightman]

What will probably happen in this situation is that if Haslam gets into deep trouble with his business, the NFL will temporarily take ownership of the Browns and sell them to the highest bidder. I doubt that the team will leave Cleveland as they have a 99 year lease on the stadium, then again Modell broke his stadium lease to move to Baltimore a year early.

[Yatagarasu]

Let's watch on how this unfold.

The Browns still needs a quarterback.

[Yatagarasu]

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/04/pilot_flying_j_cleveland_brown.html

 

This is going to get ugly.

[Yatagarasu]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/24/haslam-goodell-meet-regarding-pilot-flying-j-probe/

 

El Encuentro!

[easternshore97]

Kruger not getting paid?

 

Oops...

[Yatagarasu]

Time for a new owner?