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May 2, 2016LeBron James to star in “Space Jam 2”
May 2, 2016The final piece of the prior regime in Berea is no more. Following an impromptu meeting on Monday morning, sources tell WFNY the Cleveland Browns announced the departure of Kevin Griffin, one-time Vice President of Fan Experience.
A former Ohio State Buckeye and nephew of two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, Kevin Griffin’s hiring in 2013 was the product of deteriorating fan engagement with one of the worst-run franchises in the league—both on and off of the field. Griffin, at the time, had fan engagement experience with Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC. He was hired by the Browns shortly after Jimmy Haslam III purchased the franchise and named Alec Scheiner team president. Griffin’s role, however, became diminished as losses piled up and behind-the-scenes turmoil increased, morphing from a once-active Twitter feed that engaged with fans into one that was strictly public relations and retweets.1
Following the completion of the 2015 season, it was widely believed that neither Griffin nor Scheiner would survive the front office changes that were immanent. Upon the firing of Ray Farmer in January, the Browns elevated Sashi Brown (formerly the team’s executive vice president/general counsel) to Executive VP of Football Operations, and increased the role of Jimmy Haslam’s wife, Dee. As these changes took place, Scheiner and Griffin began to fade into the darkness. Scheiner was officially relieved of his duties in March, though those close to the situation insist that his voice within Berea had been non-existent for months.
This move comes roughly 36 hours after the Browns completed their first draft as a new front office, adding 14 players in total.
- Griffin’s last message to a fan was sent on March 31, 2016. [↩]
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“Get in your Dachshund, and get out of here” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfnJdOLCl9A
who?
No more wiener dog races?
“Scheiner was officially relieved of his duties in March, though those close to the situation insist that his voice within Berea had been non-existent for months.”
Would love to know what really happened with this guy.
Aside: As much as I want to blame him he wasn’t alone in approving those uniform abominations. Seriously, HOW DID ANYONE LOOK AT THOSE AND SAY, “YEAH, THAT’S THE LOOK WE WERE HOPING FOR (INCLUDING ANYONE/EVERYONE AT NIKE!)?!
Sorry, I’m better now…
The Browns were already figuratively unwatchable, and those hideous costumes made them literally unwatchable as well. I could not bring myself to watch a single game last season. Instead, I listened to them on the radio and pretended that this whole sorry incident never happened.
hi SAM … wasn’t there something about inappropriate sexual conduct with scheiner ?? … i don’t wanna start any vicious rumors , but …
I watched in regular definition, on a fuzzy bootleg feed, on the computer. So, the unis were not as terrible.
Now that Scheiner and Griffin are gone, maybe somebody should pen an open letter to the HBT asking for our old unis back.
I’ve read in a few places that contractually the Browns are stuck with them for at least another four years. But I suspect they could change back if they really really wanted to. And paid somebody, of course.
. . . he said, fanning an existing vicious rumor. 🙂
As long as Nike is getting paid, why would they care what the design is?
what if we start winning on a regular basis … should we switch to something else ??
*ring*
Hello? Phil speaking.
Hey Phil, this is Alec.
What’s up man? Got those new uniform designs for me? Can’t wait to start producing for such a storied franchise.
Yep. Just emailed them. You should have them now.
Ok, just let me open this up… *…silence…* …
https://media.giphy.com/media/qMqjZkmMi8wFO/giphy.gif
So, what do you think?
Looks great, Alec! We’ll get started right away.
*click*
Hey Mr. Haslam, they loved them!
The only reason they need to switch back is that our 27 — count ’em, 27 — new costumes are a complete embarrassment.
27 sounds like such a big number, but it’s just a three-color combo crossed with socks, jerseys and pants. I agree the monotone look should never happen, but I don’t mind the new uniforms. Outside the brighter (or harsher) color, they are well within what the team has always wore.
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqb9wixX8N1qiljrpo1_400.gif
You, my good man, have just revealed yourself as insane.
I think it’s just a mild case of Synesthesia, nothing serious 🙂
With all due respect, it is the “harsher” that is the problem. I could live with every other change if only the day-glo rape of my corneas would stop.
Yes…I want sordid details!
You read my draft stuff, right? I mean 2500 words a pop for several posts on a team that is consistently 3-13 to 4-12 over the past 8 seasons? I think I passed that line long ago.
I love that movie so much. Tried to get my nephews to call me “U.P.” for a while but you know… wasn’t quite the same.