Fans of the Cleveland Browns are up in arms and divided over the potential dome that could be coming to Northeast Ohio. Just another offseason in Cleveland, yeah?
Many make the argument that playing in the elements is what makes football in Northeast Ohio different and special. Others argue that it is a more enjoyable experience for fans, and creates the opportunity for the city of Cleveland to host other major sporting events. This is what The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd argues as he reports the Browns are serious about adding a roofed facility.
But let’s be honest, playing outside amongst the winds of Lake Erie has provided the Browns no competitive advantage. Even further, an open-air stadium has cut off the Browns and the city from outside revenue for 50 percent of the year as concerts, conference championship games, and more cannot be hosted in their current stadium.
Regardless of one’s stance, it has caused quite an uproar on social media. Here are the best of the best reactions from the new report that the Browns want a dome in Cleveland.
Stan Kroenke paid $5 billion of his own money for the Rams to build SoFi Stadium. He didn't do that to lose money. Stadiums are profitable.
Jimmy Haslam just sold his fuel company to Warren Buffett for about $14 billion.
The State of Ohio shouldn't give Jimmy Haslam a dime. https://t.co/D8NVUb8X0O
— Andrew Spayde (@AndrewSpayde) February 15, 2024
Tax $ is tax $ so it could all certainly be better served going elsewhere. And Haslam should absolutely pay for it. But the fact is, this is how it works. And if the city isn’t going to give it to them somebody else is. Virtuous, sure, but a serious city can’t lose a team twice. https://t.co/iF7G5ZfzAh
— Browns are Normal And Good (@ericj_d) February 15, 2024
1. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Browns' stadium. Grown adults whining that they don't have a more comfortable shopping mall to watch football in is extremely ridiculous, embarrassing, and an affront to the history of football in Northeast Ohio.
2. Football is an… https://t.co/KxUgXXNMlQ
— Peter Pattakos (@peterpattakos) February 15, 2024
If they are that serious, they can buy the land, build it themselves and earn all of the proceeds from the 300 events per year they could host.
And as a bonus, they'd do wonders for their local image. https://t.co/bsXRmMv4yP
— Pete Smith (@_PeteSmith_) February 15, 2024
build the sphere https://t.co/fsn1INcmCk pic.twitter.com/oAgIsEg6qS
— Browns Alchemist (@BrownsAlchemy) February 15, 2024
Just said that Minnesota did it, why can’t Cleveland … sports betting, weed and cigs are a great place to start the discussion about the dome tax https://t.co/sQ2xSdjvuu pic.twitter.com/GLUVhyMSdU
— 📽+🏈x🌴 (@HawaiiBrownsHui) February 15, 2024
“who is paying for it?”
How about whoever accumulated billions in Pilot Flying J profits and rebate scam money from truckers?https://t.co/wbROpRgaTM https://t.co/dkOJvZ2HGM
— Ross DiBello (@Rossitron5) February 15, 2024
Brook Park Browns Brook Park Browns! https://t.co/MutWSK5f8f pic.twitter.com/q45TGzGD1v
— J Cle (@_JCle_) February 15, 2024
$0 public money for stadium financing. Zero. https://t.co/EnKhp06Kdh
— Michael A. Young (@RealMYoung23) February 15, 2024
how about the billionaire owners pay for it https://t.co/QCnX0lOPBl
— Real Time Crime Center Ohio (@ComradeOhio) February 15, 2024
All of this is absurd. Claims to be not taking away money from education or taxing constituents more but ???
The money yanked to pay for a building used 1-2 times per month could’ve went… somewhere! https://t.co/xOnkdetqk2 pic.twitter.com/6QrASpGajS
— Gage (@GageEHC) February 15, 2024
Love the comments. Jimmy Haslam isn’t paying for the entire thing just because you don’t like him. That’s not how this works. https://t.co/wSHjr3zyv2
— Ryan (@ryinohio) February 15, 2024
Smoking down something fierce with the boys before ripping a SGP all to support the local team. No cause more noble exists. https://t.co/NHqYDR9CRr
— Kyle Dvorchak (@kyletweetshere) February 15, 2024
I've been a Cleveland sports fan for 40 years and lived in the city for the last 15. I'm so tired of this city being dirt poor. I'm tired of my kids' school being underfunded. I'm tired all the poverty and blight. I'm not interested in giving away another dollar to a billionaire https://t.co/MwqwC3cwSs
— Seth (@slinnick) February 15, 2024
Charities for billionaires https://t.co/Hv6wT897sb
— Anthony (@AnthonyG729) February 15, 2024
Minnesota’s stadium cost $1.1bil w/taxpayers covering approximately $348mil of that. Get ready to pay up Cleveland taxpayers. https://t.co/2llQAKPkWN
— Clint (@pack_rulz1978) February 15, 2024
I love the dome debate. I’m 50/50 on it currently. I can make arguments for or against it. But whenever I return as a fan and Watson is gone it’s interesting to think I could be watching a Browns December game in a nice warm building. https://t.co/qDYvoJAmcf
— Cory (@CoryFromPreble) February 15, 2024
Domes probably means artificial grass. No thanks. https://t.co/28nhBL6UIu
— Murph (@RyanPMurphy16) February 15, 2024
Haslam can afford it. But, even in a public/private partnership, we are beholden to a guy whose business dealings are…um…er…kinda shady.
And he'll recoup his portion rather easily, in a lot of ways. All premium-priced, to boot. https://t.co/xnDlRaNVD6
— JJK (@MCHamr2) February 15, 2024
Tax what/whomever. Build the damn dome. https://t.co/dF1u5laS95
— Richie Furst (@InkedUpB) February 15, 2024
I abhor the idea of the Browns playing in a dome. I’m a season ticket holder and go every home game, the only reason most people want a dome is so they can feel like they’re watching a game on TV the one game they attend every 3 seasons. This isn’t about season ticket holders or… https://t.co/NYzNutAklP
— Chris Bentley 🇺🇸 (@chrisbentley13) February 15, 2024
When Justin Bibb became mayor of Cleveland, one of his speeches to people on the community was to use the funding around the city for schools, road constructions, and people staying in the community. I would love for the Browns to have a dome but our city needs more than sports https://t.co/ngbNwUz0Ng
— Big Glo🏆 (@Rob127_) February 15, 2024
#BuildTheDome https://t.co/1sedVmL7WV
— Nagy on Sports (Phil) (@NagyOnSports) February 15, 2024
Build it NOW!!!! https://t.co/4qxEogYbsY
— pessimistic sports fan (@Shawn00785) February 15, 2024
The weather does not benefit the Browns in any way!
A dome team came in and kicked the Browns ass two years ago and completely crushed that narrative #BuildTheDome https://t.co/NKyQ2WSVFG
— Jackson McCurry (@JackMcCurry08) February 15, 2024
The dome stadium for the #Browns is coming whether that is in downtown Cleveland or outside the city but it is clear that it is coming.
It’s simple the city gives the Haslam’s what they want and the new stadium is downtown or they don’t and new stadium is outside the city.…
— Tyler Johnson (@T_johnson_TJ) February 8, 2024
