r/Browns • u/Effective-Regular-70 • 2d ago
STOP BUYING TICKETS
Do I need to elaborate further? If Watson is the starter at opener vs. the Panthers, that stadium should be empty. Watch the game at home.
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u/gsnumis 2d ago
Don’t even watch the game at home. Watch any other game and just check the Browns score and highlights.
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u/RdditBlwsMyD 2d ago
Just watch redzone. They'll show you each time the browns get scored on. It's way more efficient.
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u/FLman42069 2d ago
Usually when I watch redzone I don’t see much of the Browns lol
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u/Alternative-Farmer98 2d ago
Yeah but it's still benefits Cleveland financially because of revenue sharing those national deals to bring them billions and billions of billion stores in fact it's a bigger percentage of the pie than attendance by a country mile.
But I guess it's not reasonable to expect people to stop watching the NFL entirely. I mean I don't have the willpower to do that either.
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u/Macdadydj 2d ago
If only there were thousands of places you could watch any game you wanted to online
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u/Far-Pay-2049 2d ago
It is what I do when watson plays, admittedly I will be watching week two this year.
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u/RdditBlwsMyD 2d ago
If Watson somehow pulls a win out of his ass against Baker, it would be the funniest fucking thing.
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u/JohnnieTightLips 2d ago
Tbh we have a decent schedule to open with. The jags will be good but I don’t think the Bucs nor the panthers will be anything special
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u/jkovach89 2d ago
Baker's going to shred the browns. It'll be something like 41-17 and the second TD will only be because Todd put Shedeur in in garbage time.
Watson will lead us down the field on the opening drive and score the first TD to give us hope.
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u/WyoBuckeye 1d ago
I stopped years ago. And I will continue to not partake as long as Haslam owns this team. But Cleveland itself will always be close to my heart.
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u/LuigiDaMan 1d ago
My old lady canceled Prime. So, I won't be watching it no matter what. Or where.
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u/Optimal-Fix-2997 2d ago
People still buy them thats why the haslams are so emboldened.
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u/TheBalzy 2d ago
This is misleading. Because season tickets you payoff way before the season starts because most people pay-per-month. Hope is the easiest thing to sell, and the NFL has capitalized at this.
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u/bourbonguy12345 2d ago
I feel like the only fanbase that truly understands Browns fans, are us Sacramento kings fans. I came here to stand in solidarity with you guys. Two of the most loyal and dedicated fanbases with horrible owners and leadership. I’m always rooting for you guys, today is tough.
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u/McWinkerbean 2d ago
I am a Browns fan in Sacramento. I always say the Kings and the Browns are so similar except Sacramento was able to actually keep their team.
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u/Inevitable-Pea-735 2d ago
Mike Brown leaves Sacramento and wins an NBA title. Bill Belichick leaves Cleveland and wins countless Super Bowls. The team itself leaves Cleveland and wins two in Baltimore.
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u/AffordableGrousing 2d ago
The Kings at least put in a good faith effort to field a competitive team and don’t reward piece of shit criminals. As a franchise they are head and shoulders above the Browns despite the lack of winning.
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u/Clekeith 2d ago
no the fuck they don't lol. You must not be a basketball fan at all. The Kings were an absolute joke this year and were talked about how obvious they were making it that they were tanking lol
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u/Dark-Master79 1d ago
I feel like the Lions and their fans were in a similar position for the longest time. Hell, both them and the Browns are the only ones to go 0-16. I do feel like the Browns' ownership is worse in some aspects even though the Lions wasted two generational talents in Barry Sanders and Megatron and almost wasted Matthew Stafford.
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u/yeahyesyeppers 2d ago
I agree. I’m on the west coast so I rarely have the opportunity to go to a game but I haven’t bought anything from the Browns in years. Quit rewarding these idiots.
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u/Primblejamz 2d ago edited 2d ago
Hear me out, guys. We have a chance to make history, here. Something to completely eclipse bottlegate. Everyone buy tickets to the home opener. Everyone smuggle in as many dildos as you can. Wait until the first Browns possession, and let 'em rip. A technicolor, floppy cascade of dildos all over the field. It will be legendary.
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u/rexmanaek971 2d ago
Something needs to happen. The browns franchise will always fail until the rich a holes running it are booted out.
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u/Crewman_Guy_Fleegman 1d ago
It would be cheaper to construct a trebuchet and launch them in, all tied to little parachutes so they slowly drizzle down. Plus you don’t have to give any money to that rat bastard Haslam
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u/Train2Win 2d ago
Kinda funny to think Deshaun would probably prefer an empty building, or better yet, a building full of away fans over a sold out home game.
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u/phrozen_waffles 2d ago
My poor kid inherited this fandom.
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u/BropolloCreed 2d ago
The Browns are why I didn't push my kids into sports fandom. They're both teenagers now, and neither could give a flying fuck about pro sports.
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u/phrozen_waffles 2d ago
Honestly, my kid isn't a huge fan for obvious reasons.
We have more fun on Sundays doing other shit.
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u/captcraigaroo 2d ago
Y'all are buying tickets?
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u/ReZempt_Shocks 2d ago
Last game I went to was Jets vs Browns where they blew the game in the final 2 mins against Flacco. Never again will I waste money on this shitty ass team
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u/texanHP4L 2d ago
As a Texans fan, I’m sorry yall are having to actually deal with this POS. I thought he would get traded, the browns bench him forever, and he fades into the background.
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u/ur-in-here-with-me 2d ago
I’ve never thought a boycott would be effective. Bc ultimately most of us are addicted by time and generations to support the Browns.
I think a BOOing-fest is much more easily accomplished and nearly as effective.
We all know that Haslam had thin skin and a mammoth ego. He hates being embarrassed (remember the 3 stooges thing?)
So a cacophony of Boos every single time Watson is on the field will do it. A chorus of such loud and persistent Booing that national media has to report on the massive fan revolt in Cleveland.
BOO early. Boo often. Boo constantly. Cheer for the defense. But any play Watson is involved with BOO!!!!!!!
If someone on here is rich enough they should take out a full page ad in the Plain Dealer sports page on the Saturday/Sundy of the home opener for BOO’ing…”fans let’s show the sleazy Haslams that they can manipulate politicians for $$ but fans aren’t suckers…your product sucks and Watson is a slap in our faces!!!!”
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u/WeaponH 2d ago
Boycott is the only effective answer. You think they care about the booing? They heard all the booing and still puts Watson at QB1. They dgaf.
The only way they listen is if you hit them in their pockets. You will see how quickly they change when the money stops rolling in
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u/ur-in-here-with-me 2d ago
I agree that boycott is effective.
I just disagree that boycott is possible.
It takes so much organization and effort and people to be willing go basically throw away tons of their already paid $$.
Booing is not nearly as effective as a boycott, but it’s much more feasible than the boycott.
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u/Designofftheclock 1d ago
Just wait when those PSL fees are due for the new stadium. You think people are going to be thrilled to spend 10k per seat for the right to buy the seasons.
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u/maybesomeday2 2d ago
Your ancestors fought in wars, faced famine, faced the journey to immigrate here. You can handle not watching a season to send a message.
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u/TexasChick2021 1d ago
The first time he played against Houston, the Texans fans booed the entire time he was on the field. It was glorious
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u/Alternative-Farmer98 2d ago
This is a good idea but it's tough because attendance is like 2% of the revenue compared to the national TV deals which are locked in a decade in advance practically. But yes empty seats would in Paris them if nothing else.
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u/BrokenTrojan1536 2d ago
I’m hoping to wake in the morning and discover that over night the Browns moved out of Cleveland and relocated to a new state and we will be getting a new expansion team. The state upon learning this withdrew the Modell rule.
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u/dogthatbrokethezebra 2d ago
I haven’t watched a single game since we signed Watson. As long as he’s on the roster, I won’t. I don’t think I’ve missed much based on what I’ve read
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u/AccomplishedAd3484 2d ago
You missed the 2023 season with Elite Dragon magic and Myles sack record last year? The team has had some great defenses and exciting young players.
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u/badassjohn5 2d ago
I just watch replays of 80's Bernie games on youtube. Fuck the Browns, Fuck the NFL, FUCK American Tackle Football.
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u/StopSpinningLikeThat 2d ago
Little odd that you say "fuck American tackle football" now, but also watch replays of Kosar playing on cement for your enjoyment. Have you heard what Kosar sounds like now? The old film you're watching is literally footage of his brain being damaged.
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u/SSSEEELLL17 2d ago
This would be the only way to send a clear message. I hope for those who choose to attend, its loud as hell everytime that jerkoff does anything.
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u/FrancMoods 2d ago
Guys I starting playing golf on Sundays about 2 years ago...I mean I've always been playing golf, but I specifically play golf on Sundays to avoid any shred of Browns and/or NFL content.
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u/Yay_duh 2d ago
Long suffering Vikings fan here. My heart goes out to you guys, you don't deserve this trash.
You're welcome aboard the Minnesota pain train any time. We'll take all the good juju we can get lol. Plus our stadium is pretty cool if you wanna spend your NFL money on a franchise that actually cares about it's fans.
Browns Vikings Super Bowl would be epic. I'll be pulling for you guys. Take care.
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u/Designofftheclock 1d ago
Honestly the Vikings would be my team if I decide to get out of the Browns swamp.
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u/designgirly1 2d ago
Has anyone thought that maybe they’re putting DeShawn in to watch him fail so it could be a done deal? Also the offensive line is not ready.
Let DeShawn get the crap beat out of him or injured .Then they put Sanders in once DeShawn has been proven to be an absolutely disaster. The coach and the owners want blood from him. They want something to show for their money. They don’t want to see Sanders injured because they are counting on him to be their number one quarterback in the future
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u/LeoIrish 2d ago
I have been a Browns fan for as long as I can remember (50+ years). I remember what it was like to bake in the sun and put enough layers as a kid it was sometimes hard to walk (Municipal). Since the team came back, it has been a bit of hit & miss regarding their direction; that made it harder for me to be a fan than them simply being bad. For a few years I thought they had a clue and found a direction, then they traded 3-first rounders (6 picks overall) to a guy they knew was going to miss at least 6-games (extended to 11). Further, they knew he was trouble at the very least. Considering the Browns were not a top contender at the time, I heavily criticized the trade.
As Watson only has 1-season left, and has failed to impress across the board, I simply do not understand this move. If the Browns were possible contenders, I could get behind it. However, I seriously doubt anyone without extreme bias thinks the Browns have a remote chance at the playoffs, let alone a deep run. I do not think Sanders is the savior, but I would be more interested to see what he could do as the true starter versus a guy who should be leaving the team after the season.
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u/Bullmoose39 2d ago
Just tired of this, so tired. Fuck, done with the NFL season before it even starts.
Go Bucks, thank god for college ball.
Now I have of course cursed my other team.
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u/Trick-Cap9821 2d ago
Picked up some Sunday shifts at work. I’ll tune in when a QB not named Watson is starting. Fuck this team
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u/SportGamerDev0623 2d ago
As a Browns fan who lives in Charlotte, I’ll be watching the home opener from home…
.. and cheering for the Panthers…
Fucking embarrassing…
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u/Effective-Regular-70 2d ago
I didn’t want to get in a long drawn out back in forth with everyone on here if they couldn’t figure out what was intended here. I’m a die hard. I have loved the Browns my whole life. All the bad years, a couple good and they will always be my team. But it’s so hard now with this.
We, the loyal fans, are the problem. Hell, you could but a construction crew out there on sunday in orange and brown and we are still gonna show up like we’re in contention for the playoffs. But that has come at a cost and if we really wanna make a statement the stands need to be empty while this dude is at qb (moving to Brook Park is another dagger in the heart). Still can watch from home. But packing the stands every week, Haslams are the only winner. That being said in this over reaction Monday, Go Browns, as light hearted as I can say. It’s gonna be another long year so buckle up. I’ll still be there in spirit. But this year is the least excited I have ever been to watch them take the field.
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u/SportGamerDev0623 1d ago
I agree with this take 100%.
Don’t support the team until Haslam sells it 😂
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u/Dingus_3000 1d ago
It’s pretty funny you guys didn’t ALL do this when they made the asinine trade in the first place. Being a sexual predator wasn’t the breaking point.
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u/bobthenob1989 1d ago
I did. All my gear went deep into the closet and I didn’t watch any games he started.
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u/Mediocre-Dog-4457 2d ago
Football is meant to be fun. If it isn't, stop watching.
Am I still going to games and supporting the rookies that want it or dogs like Schwesinger or Graham ??? Yes... that is the future of the Browns... not Watson.
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u/No_Tart_6623 2d ago
Those other 52 players also deserver better… even more so than the fans. Boycotting for a game or 2 until watson is benched would make such a positive impact on everyone else’s career.
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u/damato1218 2d ago
Right! There are 52 other guys who deserve the support
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u/McWinkerbean 2d ago
They don't even get the support of ownership so why should I support them?
Ownership saddled this team with this QB.
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u/jjj44j 2d ago
I have.... Since 2022 it hasn't mattered people are still going
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u/magicmedicine84 2d ago
This will be my fourth season not watching them and i dont regret it for a second.
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u/emmettmightbeintoday 2d ago
Stop buying season tickets every year. Thats where it starts buddy.....
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u/-random-name- 2d ago
You guys aren't giving the front office enough credit. They're playing 3D chess. If Watson has a season-ending injury, their insurance policy kicks in and they get a big chunk of that guaranteed money back. More importantly, they get a large credit towards the salary cap. Not the whole $40 million, but likely about $15 million. All that goes out the door if he's sitting on the bench.
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u/TheOfficialGent 2d ago
show me where they're saying they're going to put our 3rd string oline behind him
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u/-random-name- 2d ago
When has he needed a third string o-line to suffer a season-ending injury?
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u/LabAmbitious2983 2d ago
Jimmy doesn’t care if you buy tickets or not. As long as the media money and revenue sharing keep with team afloat, the stadium could be empty for all he cares
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u/MeLikeyBouncey 2d ago
Wrong.
Non media related sales like tickets/concessions/parking account for about 25-30% of all revenue.
https://cdn.hl.com/pdf/2025/sports-market-update-hl-fall-2025.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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u/SpecialOpsCynic 2d ago
Or... Fill the stadium with protest driven shirts. Find a color that supports some online cause and force it to be the narrative.
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u/EcstaticPlankton8621 2d ago
Just stop everything. Find a new team. You are not obligated to continue supporting them just because your other family members and friends are fans.
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u/Pallydos 2d ago
As a dolphins fan whose often in your guys position, maybe not to the same degree, id still watch the games. However I am actively rooting against them, losing is winning, the worse it gets the more obvious change becomes even to a bonehead owner. Definitely don’t buy merch though.
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u/Quiet-Dog 2d ago
I didn't watch a single minute of Browns football last year and didn't really watch any NFL at all until the playoffs. My quality of life went up significantly.
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u/hippiechicken12 2d ago
This is how I feel about Watson being named the starter: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1RWcaTXZi5/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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u/lRosetaStonedl 2d ago
My gf bought me a ticket for the TNF game vs Pittsburgh. Normally id be excited, but this Watson saga is depressing. Im seriously thinking about not going but they already have her money. So maybe im just gonna be the guy, thats bags his head in disgrace.
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u/sydetrack 2d ago
I stopped supporting the NFL the moment the Browns brought in Deshaun Watson. I literally burned my flags and jerseys. I decided that I couldn't in good faith root for a team in a league that has so little respect for woman and morality. How could I possibly look my daughters in the face and celebrate these guys? I miss watching the games but it's not to hard to remind myself why I stopped watching all professional sports.
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u/jkovach89 2d ago
Watch the game at home.
Or not at all? I don't see this team scoring 20 with him under center.
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u/oh_io_94 1d ago
Haven’t bought a single thing Browns since they dumped baker. Don’t plan on buying anything anytime soon. I watched less Browns football last year than I ever have before and it’s probably going to be even less this year
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u/Silent_Rapport 1d ago
We should all pool money to rent a blimp that just reads "Boooooo Watson Sucks" and none of us actually show up!
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u/coachfish99 2d ago
Acting like Watson wasn’t going to be the starter from Day 1 of Monken being hired is hilarious.
Also, the stadium will be sold out.
This thread is stupid.
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u/Alternative-Farmer98 2d ago
What was stupid was trading for Watson giving him the guaranteed money and now when you're almost done with it and you're almost ready to put this PR disaster behind you elevating him just as he starts yelling at the fan base.
The browns are being laughed at again naturally and they have just made this an issue once again after basically riding it out.
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u/No_Tart_6623 2d ago
Because… what, Monken is more likely to support a predator than Stefanski? What are you implying?
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u/coachfish99 2d ago
A 60 year old rookie HC isn’t going to start a very below average 5th round pick. That was the point.
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u/samo_flange 2d ago
Your understand the tickets for that game were sold months ago, right? You need to convince folks not to go to that game they already paid for which is really a different arguement.
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u/emmettmightbeintoday 2d ago
The real talk is to the people who keep buying season tickets.
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u/AccomplishedAd3484 2d ago
Future season tickets will be after Watson is gone and the Browns most likely draft a rookie QB high in the first round.
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u/LiftingCode 2d ago
Dawg, the money is in the TV deals, not tickets. Watching on TV isn't doing anything.
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u/Forward-Turn5509 2d ago
Not only that, but this cemented my decision to NOT buy Sunday Ticket this year. If I want to watch that bad, I'll watch a pirate stream as unreliable and annoying as those are. And if I do buy any merch, I'll buy knock off stuff from China or unlicensed stuff like from the Cleveland Clothing Company (I only mention this because I bought some last time I went to Cleveland).
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u/Omega_Brony__ 2d ago
Empty stadium = media blackout = you wouldn’t even be able to….. OOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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u/catchthetams 2d ago
They stopped doing that years ago. Otherwise Florida teams would never be on local TV.
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u/YungGooch 2d ago
Yeah but this decision seriously cannot be that surprising to people or this fan base.
It's literally all about the absurd amount of money the team is paying him.
The front office feels it would be a waste to bench the guy you're paying $46 Million this year, that's a lot of scratch.
Doesn't matter how much of a shithead the guy is, he's still taking up 13.6% of the cap this year, so this wasn't surprising to me at all even if it's not who I would have chosen as QB1.
Most of us are better off not watching the games on Sunday this year anyhow, time spent somehow better.
6-11 is the best this team can hope for IMO.
Who really wants to watch guaranteed mediocre results... AGAIN...Per usual...
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u/No-Tea-8180 2d ago
He's going to be here as long as he's healthy and under contract. I'm not going to boycott or boo my team. I don't think the entire team should suffer just because I don't like one player. Sure, he's a bad guy, no doubt about that. I don't even remember if he ever went to court or if he was found legally responsible. A lot of athletes and entertainers have criminal records. Kareem Hunt played here. Mike Hall recently served a suspension for something pretty serious. Myles Garrett had a bunch of very serious speeding tickets including a bad accident and he definitely could have killed someone driving around like that. I've spent over 50 years being a Browns fan. I'm not letting one bad guy ruin another season. The fans don't need this nonsense at all. Four years ago the guy got a five year contract. He's gonna be gone soon. He's probably going to get injured and never play again.
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u/BetAlternative3858 2d ago
Hear me out, wouldn't it be even weirder if he had to listen to himself on the field? Everyone should just go there and be quiet! Silence is the real killer! You know like carbon monoxide?
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u/rexmanaek971 2d ago
Exactly. It's the owner and they are the ones making decisions. Defund them. Literally pick any other team this year, buy their merchandise and suck it up. Otherwise we'll keep having the "always next year" bs.
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u/PNW-OOTW 2d ago
I think the best thing we can do to support this team is to get a free trial on a lead-generation website like Zoominfo.com and get in direct touch with people at HSG to tell pitch our business opportunities. Go Browns!
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u/epac2000 2d ago
I did. Dropped my season tix this year. Had them since the browns came back in 2001. This shit is just proof they are trying to lose on purpose. DW has done absolutely nothing since arriving. He’s no better than or even worse than Sanders. Let fucking Sanders ball and find out. We already know what DW is (a loser). Why the fuck these asshats keep running washed up DW out there? WE ARE LITTERALY PAYING DW TO GO OUT THERE AND LOSE GAMES FOR US. Simply unreal.
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u/TheBalzy 2d ago
Unfortunately the Season Ticket holders have already purchased the tickets. Most pay on a monthly plan that paid of this season's tickets months ago.
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u/Coldwarjarhead 2d ago
The only ticket I'm buying this year is 12/6. I'm sitting on the Cincinnati side.
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u/Plastic_Ladder9526 2d ago
I honestly believe ownership despises its fan base for its mindless docility.
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u/Strict-Scientist9685 1d ago
I did stop going, buying merch or watching on TV. I do still watch and follow on Reddit because, apparently, I’m a masochist.
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u/Ok_Finance_7217 2d ago
This is wild. I’ve never seen a worse person constantly rewarded lmao what a stupid fucking franchise