05-12-2019, 05:47 PM
(05-12-2019, 03:22 PM)Whatever Wrote: All those things are fair criticisms in the running of the franchise as a competitive sports team for sure. As a business, not so much.
If the team moved, they would have that honeymoon period for a few years in most markets. They would move a lot of tickets, a ton of merchandise, and make tons of money with corporate sponsorships. That would mean more money to invest into the team and would potentially lead to an Art Modell type situation where he can win that title early and solidify the fan base. As it stands, it's basically Mike and the fans in a game of don't blink. Mike won't spend with the big boys because he needs to maintain profitability and he isn't getting enough income to do so and the fans won't spend until they they see that playoff win drought ended. Both sides are working against each other.
Hysterical....there is a salary cap correct? So what you actually mean to say is that they do not sign ignorant mega deals that will financially hamper a team for many years to come. Perfect example is the dynasty that was the Ravens and stupid Flacco deal.
You may have had an argument in past seasons but since 2015 the Bengals have had less than the league average in cap space so even that is trend that has been changing. Signing stupidly large deals is not a way to win consistently.
