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ESPN's Annual Franchise Rankings

  • like_that
    http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/teamrankings

    Pretty surprised to see the Indians not near the very bottom.
  • gorocks99
    Columbus Blue Jackets:

    Title Track (TTR):
    Championships already won or expected in the lifetime of current fans.

    Rank 122/122

  • justincredible
    Reds near the top, Jets near the bottom. Sounds about right.
  • queencitybuckeye
    gorocks99;1263988 wrote:Columbus Blue Jackets:

    Title Track (TTR):
    Championships already won or expected in the lifetime of current fans.

    Rank 122/122

    A decent barn keeping them out of dead last.
  • Ironman92
    Lakers are back to back with the Astros. Lol
  • Azubuike24
    Relevant, at least to this site. Out of 122...

    12. Pittsburgh Steelers
    19. Pittsburgh Penguins
    23. Cincinnati Reds
    30. Detroit Red Wings
    31. Miami Heat
    50. Cleveland Cavaliers
    52. Detroit Tigers
    54. Pittsburgh Pirates
    66. Cleveland Indians
    89. Los Angeles Lakers
    102. Cincinnati Bengals
    107. Cleveland Browns
    116. Columbus Blue Jackets
    122. Toronto Maple Leafs???
  • Azubuike24
    Players (PLA): Effort on the field and likability off it.
    Columbus Blue Jackets 122/122

    Coaching (CCH): Strength of on-field leadership.
    Columbus Blue Jackets 120/122

    The Jackets just get crushed...
  • dazedconfused
    Azubuike24;1264221 wrote:Players (PLA): Effort on the field and likability off it.
    Columbus Blue Jackets 122/122

    Coaching (CCH): Strength of on-field leadership.
    Columbus Blue Jackets 120/122

    The Jackets just get crushed...
    deserved imo
  • Classyposter58
    Azubuike24;1264218 wrote:Relevant, at least to this site. Out of 122...

    12. Pittsburgh Steelers
    19. Pittsburgh Penguins
    23. Cincinnati Reds
    30. Detroit Red Wings
    31. Miami Heat
    50. Cleveland Cavaliers
    52. Detroit Tigers
    54. Pittsburgh Pirates
    66. Cleveland Indians
    89. Los Angeles Lakers
    102. Cincinnati Bengals
    107. Cleveland Browns
    116. Columbus Blue Jackets
    122. Toronto Maple Leafs???
    Lakers and Red Wings really this far down? They're two of the best franchises in their leagues
  • said_aouita
    Azubuike24;1264218 wrote: 107. Cleveland Browns
    116. Columbus Blue Jackets
    Browns below the Blue Jackets? Shocking. Honestly. Even a bad NFL team should not be lower than the Blue Jackets. Surprised Redwings are so low. Is it Detroit the town or because still paying for past super stars?
  • Mulva
    said_aouita;1264366 wrote:Browns below the Blue Jackets?
    Usually, when things are ranked, the lower number is better. #1 is normally the best ranking. Meaning 107 would be better than 116.
  • like_that
    said_aouita;1264366 wrote:Browns below the Blue Jackets? Shocking. Honestly. Even a bad NFL team should not be lower than the Blue Jackets. Surprised Redwings are so low. Is it Detroit the town or because still paying for past super stars?
    SMH, I think this answers your question from that other thread you started...
  • ts1227
    The Indians "bang for the buck" rating should freefall for next year, so they won't be rank as anomolously high next time.
  • jordo212000
    Browns shouldn't be so close to the Bengals. The franchises are headed two different directions
  • said_aouita
    like_that;1264414 wrote:SMH, I think this answers your question from that other thread you started...
    Glad to see your putting intelligent thought into responses now.



    Oh wait, this isn't the opposite thread.
  • Rotinaj
    jordo212000;1264419 wrote:Browns shouldn't be so close to the Bengals. The franchises are headed two different directions
    Neither are really headed anywhere special.
  • jordo212000
    Rotinaj;1264450 wrote:Neither are really headed anywhere special.

    Bengals went to playoffs with talented young core
  • Commander of Awesome
    jordo212000;1264419 wrote:Browns shouldn't be so close to the Bengals. The franchises are headed two different directions
    Trolling turdo is trolling. Not fooling anyone.
  • Rotinaj
    jordo212000;1264626 wrote:Bengals went to playoffs with talented young core
    They lost to every good team they played against.
  • like_that
    said_aouita;1264447 wrote:Glad to see your putting intelligent thought into responses now.



    Oh wait, this isn't the opposite thread.
    Either you are stupid as hell, or your post was meant as a "joke" (cop out alert), but instead failed miserably.

    You pick.
    jordo212000;1264626 wrote:Bengals went to playoffs with talented young core
    Ok, I will bite. Once again jordo shows his idiocy. If the rankings were based on success a bunch of teams would be much higher. i.e. Lakers would not be #86 below teams like the Indians, Pirates, or even Cavs. Not surprised the purpose of the rankings went over your head though.

    The Bengals have had 2 playoff seasons the past 3 years and they still can't get anybody to go to their games. Maybe that has something to do with being ranked so shitty? Next time at least read what is posted before you make yourself look like an idiot. Not too sure why I am trying to help you though, it will all go over your head.
  • Azubuike24
    jordo212000;1264419 wrote:Browns shouldn't be so close to the Bengals. The franchises are headed two different directions
    I was gonna say. I love the Bengals, but both franchises are appropriately rated (badly).
  • said_aouita
    like_that;1264766 wrote:Either you are stupid as hell, or your post was meant as a "joke" (cop out alert), but instead failed miserably.

    You pick.
    .
    Pleas explain why I'm so stupid? Not saying you are wrong but I'm ignorant why you think that.

    My post reads-
    said_aouita;1264366 wrote:Browns below the Blue Jackets? Shocking. Honestly. Even a bad NFL team should not be lower than the Blue Jackets. Surprised Redwings are so low. Is it Detroit the town or because still paying for past super stars?
    I thought with the NFL's TV contract itself every pro football team would be worth more than a bottom-feeder NHL team, who's never won anything meaningful.

    OK, I'm stupid. Why is Cleveland lower than the Blue Jackets?


    Thanks.
  • dazedconfused
    said_aouita;1264914 wrote:Pleas explain why I'm so stupid? Not saying you are wrong but I'm ignorant why you think that.

    My post reads-



    I thought with the NFL's TV contract itself every pro football team would be worth more than a bottom-feeder NHL team, who's never won anything meaningful.

    OK, I'm stupid. Why is Cleveland lower than the Blue Jackets?


    Thanks.
    you can't be serious with this post, can you? since when is 107 below 116?
  • said_aouita
    dazedconfused;1264924 wrote:you can't be serious with this post, can you? since when is 107 below 116?
    Oops. lol. OK. Either I'm stupid or don't pay close enough attention.

    haha