says, how many more years, working on 27 in a row, does history need to repeat itself, with Mike Brown at the helm, until folks realize that until he passes on, and the Browns sell the franchise, THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE!!

(11-11-2018, 09:04 PM)bengalguy71 Wrote: says, how many more years, working on 27 in a row, does history need to repeat itself, with Mike Brown at the helm, until folks realize that until he passes on, and the Browns sell the franchise, THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE!!

Mike will outlive the 27 year olds on this board, how's that for being a negative Ned! 

(11-11-2018, 09:04 PM)bengalguy71 Wrote: says, how many more years, working on 27 in a row, does history need to repeat itself, with Mike Brown at the helm, until folks realize that until he passes on, and the Browns sell the franchise, THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE!!

When Mike retires/passes he’ll give control to Katie. She learned from Mike, so don’t expect huge changes. As long as Katie, Troy, the kids, and the rest of the Family are taking annual salaries and dividends then why change a good thing? The team doesn’t have to win to be profitable. Mike has proven that over 27 years. Minimal investment risk, safe, predictable returns.

This is what happens when a team’s owner did not buy the team after already making their fortune. The Browns run the Bengals like a small family restaurant in a small town. The product is average to decent at times, but has no competition for its patronage. Hence, there’s no incentive to change the product if consumers continue darkening the doorstep. The Bengals are a pretty consistent 6-10 to 10-6 team, and that’s just fine with the Brown family.

(11-11-2018, 09:04 PM)bengalguy71 Wrote: says, how many more years, working on 27 in a row, does history need to repeat itself, with Mike Brown at the helm, until folks realize that until he passes on, and the Browns sell the franchise, THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE!!

I wonder how many of the 216 threads you’ve started are basically some form of this...

(11-11-2018, 10:00 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I wonder how many of the 216 threads you’ve started are basically some form of this...

The funny thing is, people thumb the nose, believing that things will work out, and yet, another year passes by keeping the streak alive ... But ... there's always next year! 

(11-11-2018, 09:57 PM)t3r3e3 Wrote: When Mike retires/passes he’ll give control to Katie.  She learned from Mike, so don’t expect huge changes.  As long as Katie, Troy, the kids, and the rest of the Family are taking annual salaries and dividends then why change a good thing?  The team doesn’t have to win to be profitable.  Mike has proven that over 27 years.  Minimal investment risk, safe, predictable returns.

This is what happens when a team’s owner did not buy the team after already making their fortune.  The Browns run the Bengals like a small family restaurant in a small town.  The product is average to decent at times, but has no competition for its patronage.  Hence, there’s no incentive to change the product if consumers continue darkening the doorstep.  The Bengals are a pretty consistent 6-10 to 10-6 team, and that’s just fine with the Brown family.

The Steelers do invest way more into winning than the Bengals. From the practice fields, to actually having an indoor facility, to having amenities in the stadium...to having a large scouting staff...it's not even close.

That's a fact that some on this board will never acknowledge.