Quote:  I believe this is the case.  Yet,  despite this,  the Cleveland Browns fan base had the long term fortunate of keeping the Browns nickname,  team colors,  and history.   There isn't another NFL fan base that lost a franchise that's as fortunate as the Cleveland Browns fan base from the standpoint of maintaining the links to their past.   For that reason,   it doesn't make sense for a significant part of their fan base still being focused on Art Modell.  

 

I think that's the dark side of extreme fans - as much as they profess love for the team and franchise, etc., some of these people really seem to have a need to hate something or someone.

 

For me at least, it takes some of the fun out of enjoying sports to read all the hatred expressed for other teams and fans. I mean the people who really mean it, who aren't just kidding around.

 

It seems to be the worst regarding college football. There are some serious loons out there.

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