Hey, thanks for your reasoned reply and the info.
I stand by my statement, that regardless of the details, the bottom line was Modell (who was far in front of Irsay for being in the HOF, I might add, until this issue; Irsay was hated by and large by players and fans alike long before “the escape”) announced during the season he would be moving, then played out the season. Irsay left without any word, which is unprecedented before, and certainly not since.
After all, the Browns moved to Baltimore in the ‘50s to become the Orioles, too. Just another example of your more typical MO.
I did forget to mention one thing. When he moved, modell swapped from being a Republican (though basically a RINO) to the Democratic Party.
I did forget to mention one thing. When he moved, modell swapped from being a Republican (though basically a RINO) to the Democratic Party.
I did forget to mention one thing. When he moved, modell swapped from being a Republican (though basically a RINO) to the Democratic Party.