Browns fans plan protest

[Sect309Fan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4605603

BEREA, Ohio -- Tired of seeing their beloved Browns lose, some Cleveland fans are fighting back.

Hoping to make a statement to protest the NFL team's abysmal record -- this season and since the team returned in 1999 -- some Browns backers are encouraging fans to walk in late to the Nov. 16 home game against Baltimore.

Two longtime season-ticket holders came up with the idea after last Sunday's 31-3 loss to Green Bay.

They are hoping the temporarily empty seats for a nationally televised Monday night game will send a message to owner Randy Lerner that they want a better product on the field.

The Browns are 1-6 this season and 55-113 since 1999.

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That's a toughie. The beginning of MNF is the most for fans, especially if you are a losing team. At least you have something to cheer about before the game starts.

These kinds of protests rarely work, but I do feel bad for the Browns. I hate to see any franchise suffer this badly (well, except the Raiders ;)).

[TTP77]

At least they won a game this year :sad

[don28]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4605603

BEREA, Ohio -- Tired of seeing their beloved Browns lose, some Cleveland fans are fighting back.

Hoping to make a statement to protest the NFL team's abysmal record -- this season and since the team returned in 1999 -- some Browns backers are encouraging fans to walk in late to the Nov. 16 home game against Baltimore.

Two longtime season-ticket holders came up with the idea after last Sunday's 31-3 loss to Green Bay.

They are hoping the temporarily empty seats for a nationally televised Monday night game will send a message to owner Randy Lerner that they want a better product on the field.

The Browns are 1-6 this season and 55-113 since 1999.

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That's a toughie. The beginning of MNF is the most for fans, especially if you are a losing team. At least you have something to cheer about before the game starts.

These kinds of protests rarely work, but I do feel bad for the Browns. I hate to see any franchise suffer this badly (well, except the Raiders ;)).

Even with a change in ownership, the Browns have stunk the league out since rejoining. I can't blame the fans at all. Cleveland is a good football city that deserves far better than what they have received.

Watching the Browns makes me realize the Chiefs' situation could be a lot worse.

[Titan723]

Ask the Pittsburgh Pirates how well these protest work. Sure it will gain some media attention, but come the Tuesday after noone will care about it.