Mike Brown Article on ESPN.com - Page 4 - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Newport Red · 08-25-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GIDP

I have a feeling Reedy is getting his info from Keels. Im quite sure he isnt getting it from the Bengals.

Mike has access to the media and twitter. Maybe he should use them to explain how the most successful franchise in all sports will go into a death spiral if he pays slot.

GIDP · 08-25-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Newport Red

Mike has access to the media and twitter. Maybe he should use them to explain how the most successful franchise in all sports will go into a death spiral if he pays slot.

No owner in football does something like that.

TC81190 · 08-25-2009, 08:20 PM

Not to insensitive, but how old is Mike Brown? Is he in good health?

These are important questions.

MJA · 08-25-2009, 08:30 PM

The NFL draft pay system is absolutely broken (The fact that Gene Upshaw never tried to change it when both the owners and the majority of players wanted to shows how truly inept he was as head of the players association).

However, the Bengals knew full well that the slotting system was standard procedure for paying draftees and that if they didn't want to play the game, they should have traded the pick or signed Smith before 5 and 7 were signed.

WMR · 08-25-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MJA

The NFL draft pay system is absolutely broken (The fact that Gene Upshaw never tried to change it when both the owners and the majority of players wanted to shows how truly inept he was as head of the players association).

However, the Bengals knew full well that the slotting system was standard procedure for paying draftees and that if they didn't want to play the game, they should have traded the pick or signed Smith before 5 and 7 were signed.

Exactly. I'm dumbfounded that anyone would cut the Bungles one iota of slack in this situation. It is clearly a problem of their own making.

Redhook · 08-26-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TC81190

Not to insensitive, but how old is Mike Brown? Is he in good health?

These are important questions.

I think he's 74. Unfortunately, his daughter will step in for him when he is gone so nothing will change.

guttle11 · 08-26-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Redhook

I think he's 74. Unfortunately, his daughter will step in for him when he is gone so nothing will change.

I'm not convinced she and Troy won't sell the team when they get control. I don't think she has the same pride of "This is our business". The lure of hundreds of millions of dollars would appeal to her. At least we can hope it does.

WMR · 08-26-2009, 09:39 AM

Maybe Mark Cuban can buy the Reds and the Bungles in one fell swoop.

Caveat Emperor · 08-26-2009, 01:24 PM

I really thought this "Hard Kocks" thing would pressure the Bengals into making a deal to avoid looking cheap on National TV.

Apparently, I underestimated just how cheap the Bengals truly are.

Newport Red · 08-26-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by guttle11

I'm not convinced she and Troy won't sell the team when they get control. I don't think she has the same pride of "This is our business". The lure of hundreds of millions of dollars would appeal to her. At least we can hope it does.

It's an absolute cash cow. Maybe she'll hire a GM and just count the money.

08-25-2009, 08:20 PM	#48
TC81190 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,072	Re: Mike Brown Article on ESPN.com Not to insensitive, but how old is Mike Brown? Is he in good health? These are important questions. __________________ I hope it's never sunny in Philly again.

08-25-2009, 08:30 PM	#49
MJA Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 57	Re: Mike Brown Article on ESPN.com The NFL draft pay system is absolutely broken (The fact that Gene Upshaw never tried to change it when both the owners and the majority of players wanted to shows how truly inept he was as head of the players association). However, the Bengals knew full well that the slotting system was standard procedure for paying draftees and that if they didn't want to play the game, they should have traded the pick or signed Smith before 5 and 7 were signed. Last edited by MJA; 08-25-2009 at 08:32 PM.

08-26-2009, 01:24 PM	#54
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,134	Re: Mike Brown Article on ESPN.com I really thought this "Hard Kocks" thing would pressure the Bengals into making a deal to avoid looking cheap on National TV. Apparently, I underestimated just how cheap the Bengals truly are. __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

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