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09:15 AM ET 07.05 | Once upon a time, the Browns had a waiting list for season tickets. No more. And once upon a time, it may have seemed the Browns were taking their fans for granted. They say that no longer is the case, as Bryan Wiedmeier, the new executive vice president of business operations, is making a major effort to not only sell more tickets, but increase fan satisfaction.

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Eric Mangini, Mike Holmgren, AP Eric Mangini, Mike Holmgren, AP
July 5, 2010  09:20 AM ET

They could've started by firing Mangini.

July 5, 2010  09:26 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

They could've started by firing Mangini.

Winning some meaningful games would also help. I guess they would have to implement your suggestion before mine happened.

July 5, 2010  09:30 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Winning some meaningful games would also help. I guess they would have to implement your suggestion before mine happened.

Indeed, let's hope they don't throw the Colt to the wolves this season.

July 5, 2010  09:51 AM ET

They need to do something, like have a plan to win a few games. Cleveland has some great fans, they need a team that deserves such fans. I'll dispense with the Cleveland jokes. After all, they have a new TV program: "Loose Women in Cleveland."

July 5, 2010  09:55 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

They could've started by firing Mangini.

I couldn't have stated it more eloquently myself. Mangina.......

July 5, 2010  09:58 AM ET

great read

::sarcasm::

July 5, 2010  10:10 AM ET

Caption: Honest boss, I didn't know all those boxes of Krispy Kremes were for the whole team.

July 5, 2010  10:12 AM ET

Bottom line is that, if they want to get fans back, all they need to do is stop sucking. Winning ALWAYS brings back fans.

July 5, 2010  10:15 AM ET

The Browns attendance figures for last year were quite good, all things considered. Not even close to many other teams with more serious fan base problems.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/attendance

July 5, 2010  10:18 AM ET

Ya I think the Browns will bounce back and grab those less hardcore fans back. I know I'll be at couple games, can't wait! Go Browns! Always the number 1 team in Cleveland.

July 5, 2010  10:23 AM ET

Yeah, win games. They can't count on finishing higher just because Pittsburgh may self-destruct, and Cincy played over their heads last year. They're still the doormat of the division going in, and they've got to do more than beat other doormats to get out of it.

July 5, 2010  10:31 AM ET

Caption: Don't eat me Mike, I'm too young to die.

July 5, 2010  10:32 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Bottom line is that, if they want to get fans back, all they need to do is stop sucking. Winning ALWAYS brings back fans.

This is the Browns we're talking about, that could take a while.

July 5, 2010  10:46 AM ET

Maybe they should consider wearing circus tents instead of shirts.

July 5, 2010  10:50 AM ET

Wait how can you claim something you never had?

July 5, 2010  10:52 AM ET

Let's make winning the fans back a game. Look at the picture and provide an answer on why one of those men is not like the other.

July 5, 2010  10:58 AM ET

They could start by fielding an NFL-caliber team.

July 5, 2010  11:05 AM ET
QUOTE(#18):

They could start by fielding an NFL-caliber team.

Or at least field a team that resembles one.

July 5, 2010  11:06 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

They could've started by firing Mangini.

And finding a starting quarterback.

 
July 5, 2010  11:07 AM ET

I've only met one Browns fan in my life, he was a nice enough guy but he was an adult film actor. Every time I think of the Browns fans I feel like I need to wash my hands.

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