Yes,the move(s) that took place (Baltimore to Indy...Cleveland to Baltimore) were real sleezy. What really pisses me off is when they say that this is the Colt's 2nd championship..????? No it's not, the BALTIMORE COLTS won in 1971 not the Indy Colts. There is a new team in Baltimore with a championship ring...the Ravens. We don't compare the stats for the Ravens with the old Baltimore Colts. IF A TEAM RELOCATES...THEY ARE BRAND NEW!
No. The only reason the Ravens are brand new is because the city sued to keep the concept of the Browns franchise and won. For all other moves the franchise is the franchise regardless of the city. The Rams are still the Rams, the Colts are still the Colts, the baseball Giants are still the Giants, and the Stars are still the Northstars.
IF A TEAM RELOCATES...THEY ARE BRAND NEW!Agreed...100% But the only team the NFL has applied this policy to is the Ravens...and only because they were forced to.
A lot of the Colts alumni, particularly Johnny Unitas, refused to have anything to do with the Indianapolis organization.
-Eric
They defined it both ways. First title in Indy, 2nd title in franchise history. It is the 2nd title in franchise history. As far as I'm concerned it's the first title for us in Indy. The Raiders have a similar SB trophy problem along with Randy Moss.
Baltimore people need to get over it.