Category: Club Information

When: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 7:30

Where: Slatts, of course!!!

Other: Beer, pop and snacks on the club.Raffle of Browns items throughout round 1.

Donate Life items available.

2010 club shirts, sizes M-3X, $10

All proceeds go to the Ryan McGregor Support Fund.

Also, since the draft is during the week, we would like to try and give Slatts a head count. I know we don’t usually ask this of our members, but we want to give Slatts an idea of how many will be there since it starts during the  dinner crowd.

RSVP Ann if you will be attending at ann17@earthlink.net or 513-251-3980.

March 29, 1984.  The Baltimore Colts close their facility and move to Indianapolis.  Nov. 6, 1995.  The Cleveland Browns announce they will close at the end of the season and move to Baltimore.  Aug. 15, 2009.  Sully’s Sports Bar closes with no warning leaving the GCBB without a home.

Never fear Browns Backers!  Just like the Browns found a home in Cleveland again, the GCBB have found a new home in Cincinnati.  I give you Slatt’s Pub.  4858 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio  45242 (513-791-2223).

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Your board of directors took a long hard look at 6 places, and Slatt’s came away very impressive in their presentation and desire to be the new home of the GCBB.  It is owned by the Slattery family, 10 kids from Cleveland that migrated (via Miami of Ohio) to Cincinnati, and have established a little bit of Cleveland right in our back yard.

Our new home features 10 (yes ten) plasma TV’s in an exclusive area that will hold 116 of your favorite fans.  They will also have free WiFi for those of you who have to work during half time.  Slatt’s has also offered up a live stream video webcam, linked to our web site so that Browns Backers around the world can see what a first rate place we have chosen live.

I know, I know, get to the important stuff.  I introduce “The Kosar”.  A 19 OZ beer served in your very own GCBB mug.  Your buy the mug (available to members only) and fill it for 1.25.  How about our own “Dawg Food” Menu.  Every week various selected appetizers will be half price and there will be special prices on entrees (again, for members only).  Can you say Muni Lot Meatballs?

Lastly, they have offered up the possibility of giving away tickets to a Browns game in Cleveland, and tickets to the Browns v Bengals game here in Cincinnati.  All this and free advertising for the club has made this selection a no brainer.  I urge each and every one of you to come on down and check this place out.  You will not be disappointed!!

Here we go Brownies, here we go!

In case you were wondering, yes, Sully’s Downtown is now permanently closed and the GCBB Board of Directors is working diligently to find a suitable replacement for the upcoming 2009 season. Please stay tuned for details we will announce the new location as soon as we can.

Christopher Ryan McGregor, 34, left us on July 27 peacefully and way too early to join the Lord. Born in Charlotte NC and resided in Jacksonville FL. Beloved husband of Katie Lang McGregor (Cleveland, OH) and loving father of Colin Ryan and Mason Christopher. Survived by parents Michael McGregor (Greenville, SC), Pamela Trout (Charleston, SC), brother Joey McGregor (Cincinnati, OH), grandmother Doris Wagner, uncle Tamlin Ferguson, nieces and nephews Meghan, Melanie, and Michael McGregor; William, Emily, and Charlotte Rouse; Benjamin, Jeremy, Megan, Jameson, Joseph, Hayden and Donovan Lang.

The obiturarity listing from the Cincinnati Enquirer can be found here. It includes information regarding the visitation and service.

If you would like to help out the McGregor family:

Mail check payable to Ryan McGregor Support Fund to:
Ryan McGregor Support Fund
C/o Tim Egloff
5883 Yankee Road
Liberty Township, Ohio 45044

Branch Deposit. Visit any Fifth Third Bank branch and request to make a deposit (via check or cash). Account Name: Ryan McGregor Support Fund. Last 4 digits of account number: 8737

Credit Card. Credit card donations will be administered through PayPal.

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Who will the Browns select with the 5th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft? Will they trade down? Will we have two quarterbacks at the end of the day? Let’s get together and see how the Mangini Era gets started.

What: 2009 Greater Cincinnati Browns Backers Draft Party

Where: Sully’s Downtown

When: April 25, 2009 at 3:00pm

Beer, pop, and wings for the members! Come and renew your membership before the rates bump up as the season approaches. We’ll also be raffling off some Browns merchandise – I’m pretty sure we all need some for the new season.

Even though the season has been disappointing, that doesn’t mean it can’t still be fun.

When: Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Sully’s
Why: Watch the Browns play the Titans and hang out with fellow Browns fans!
Etc: Beer, pop and snacks for club members. Sign in to get your wristband. Raffle of Browns merchandise. Club T-shirts available for $10. Bracelet sale for Donate Life charity.

Go Browns!!!

We will be able to broadcast this Monday’s (8/18) game and the following week’s game as well, Saturday, August 23rd. So far, I do not believe we can get the final preseason game on Thursday, August 28th.

This Monday night game, August 18th the special will be our regular Monday specials: $.25 wings, $1 sliders and $5 Miller Lite pitchers. Of course your $2 domestics and $4 premium drafts still apply.

Saturday, August 23rd the specials will be 1/2 price appetizers.

Regular Season Games:
Sunday 9/7- 1/2 price burgers
Sunday 9/14- buy 1 dinner entree, get one 1/2 off
Sunday 9/21- 1/2 price cheese steaks
Sunday 9/28- (free party, so I did not set up specials)
Monday 10/13- $.25 wings, $.50 boneless wings
Sunday 10/19- 1/2 price appetizers
Sunday 10/26- Pick 2 for $6: 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad or cup of soup
Sunday 11/2- 1/2 price burgers
Thursday 11/6- buy 1 entree, get one 1/2 off
Monday 11/17- $.25 wings, $.50 boneless wings
Sunday 11/23- 1/2 price cheese steaks
Sunday 11/30- Pick 2 for $6: 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad or cup of soup
Sunday 12/7- 1/2 price burgers
Monday 12/15- $.25 wings, $.50 boneless wings
Sunday 11/21- 1/2 price appetizers
Sunday 12/28- 1/2 price cheese steaks

I wanted to send this along so you know, in addition to the specials for your group receives each night everyone may also enjoy the drink/food specials that specific day as well. – Jessica Porta from Sully’s

Ahhhhhh, the announcement that the GCBB members have been waiting for. I realize that last year’s selection of Willie’s in Indiana did not meet many members’ expectations. This year the Site Selection Committee has outdone themselves in making Sully’s Sports Bar and Grill (700 Race Street – www.sullyscincy.com) the GCBB home for the 2008-2009 Cleveland Browns season.

Our main contact is a great lady named Jessica Porta (Hi Jessica!) who will be providing us with a great place, great atmosphere, and some truly excellent drink and food specials.

Upon entering Sully’s, you will be greeted by a hostess and an Ohio State “O” shaped bar. It includes 7 big booths, 3 high tables, and 7 plasma TV’s. Although this would be a spectacular place to watch your favorite sports team, Jessica has given us a better  option. Follow me straight ahead and left turn just past the bar to….

You have now entered the smaller room and dining area. The smaller room comes complete with a bar (with our very own true Browns fan bartender), couch, comfy armchairs, outdoor viewing area(for those who like to smoke) and 2 plasma tv’s. The room holds 40 people comfortably, but is connected to the dining area. This will be considered our “overflow” area that comes complete with 6 big booths (which fit 5-6 people each), 6 tables for 4 people, 2 tables for 6 people, and 4 well positioned plasmas that can be seen from anywhere in either room. The smaller room will be ours free and clear. The dining area will be first come, first serve – thus I suggest you come early. Sully’s door and kitchen open at 11:00 AM.

As for the menu, the food specials will change weekly, but you can expect the same drink specials of 16 oz domestic draft for $2.00 and premium draft for $4.00 on a consistent basis. The food specials will include 1/2 price burgers and Philly cheese steaks (putting the cost at about $4.50-$5.00), 25-cent wings and 50-cent boneless wings, a pick 2 for $6.00 (1/2 soup and 1/2 sandwich) or even buy 1 entree, get the second 1/2 off. The latter may come in handy for the Monday and Thursday night games we Browns fans will finally be enjoying.

As for what I thought would be the biggest issue – parking – is no issue at all. Remember that on Sundays and evenings after 6:00 PM, you do not have to feed the meters, thus parking is free. If for some reason (like you are simply blind) you cannot find an empty meter, parking ranges from $1.00 (garage on 7th between Race  and Elm) to $3.00 (open lot behind Sully’s on Garfield and 7th OR garage on 7th between Race and Vine).

I am truly excited about this coming Browns season, and our new home Sully’s Sports Bar and Grill – not just for this year but hopefully many years to come. I hope everyone will take advantage and join us all in rooting our Browns to victory in one of the nicest and convenient places we have had for a long long time.

Here we go Brownies, Here we go!!!

– Pat Murphey

Where: Sully’s Sports Bar and Grill, Downtown Cincinnati (7th and Race)

When: April 26, 2008 at 2:00pm

Why: To watch the draft and hang out with fellow Browns fans

Other Info: Beer, pop, and snacks on the Club; raffle of Browns items; reduced membership dues; $1 parking at Gramercy parking garage, left side of 7th, before you get to Race

While the Browns have traded away their first-day draft picks, the NFL Draft promises to be exciting for all football fans. Plus, after last season, maybe Phil Savage has a trick or two up his sleeve.

2007 was a fantastic season and 2008 promises to be even better. Join up with other Browns Backers here in Cincinnati by completing the 2008 membership application. Some of great membership benefits include:

• Drink and appetizer specials
• Admission to all club parties (club supplied wings and beverages) and events, including the bus trip
• Newsletters
• Membership dawg tags (for new members)

Membership fees until the April draft are $20 for an individual and $30 for a family. Afterwards the prices go up to $30 for an individual and $40 for a family.