CURSED

[Diesel]

Our team is cursed. The following is my evidence in chronological order:

Exhibit A: '82 Super Bowl - stuffed 4 times in a row with a first and goal on the 3 (only ten defenders participated on 4th down)

Exhibit B: '89 Super Bowl - Tim Krumrie, Stanley Wilson, Lewis Billups (missed int.)

Exhibit C: The Lost Years - Mike Brown

Exhibit D: '05 Playoffs - Carson Palmer

Exhibit E: '06 Elimination Game - Missed F@&KING Extra Point

[ShulaSteakhouse]

Can't really argue with that - curse of Lewis Billups?

[Storm]

I would say it was a curse but since I don't believe in magic I will just blame the obvious and constant

Owner and GM Mike Brown

[Who?]

Curse? You want to know a curse? Look at my Brownies for christ sakes.

[Bobcat Bengal]

I've said that before.

It's the curse of Bo Jackson.

Ever since we've injured him and destroyed his career....look at us.

[Storm]

I've said that before.

It's the curse of Bo Jackson.

Ever since we've injured him and destroyed his career....look at us.

And this team did what before Bo?

[HoTbOy]

Yeah it does seem like the football gods are angry with the Bengals for something...I was a senior in high school in 82 when the Bengals went to the SB, and I lost my allowance for the week betting on that game...but it sure seem that this team is snakebit

[Bobcat Bengal]

I've said that before.

It's the curse of Bo Jackson.

Ever since we've injured him and destroyed his career....look at us.

And this team did what before Bo?

They made their first Super Bowl before that.

[Diesel]

Maybe the Billups interception drop doesn't count as part of the curse. But it was a huge heartbreaking moment in Bengals history. And it was a ball that any mediocre college player would normally catch.

[Spor_tees]

Maybe the Billups interception drop doesn't count as part of the curse. But it was a huge heartbreaking moment in Bengals history. And it was a ball that any mediocre college player would normally catch.

To add to that, Billups died in a car accident when he was driving his Ferrari over 100 MPH in Florida.

[Stripes]

We can blame our team's misfortunes on a "curse", or we can blame them on the team itself. This isn't Boston.

[cincykent]

One thing is for sure .... the BUNGLES are back!!! How many times in one game can you screw up big plays?? Palmer and Chad Johnson screwed up the most. Interceptions, penalties, dropped passes, etc. We all knew this was going to happen after they way they lost to Tampa Bay. Then they blew the Atlanta game, then to San Diego. Maybe this is what they need to get focused for next year. The 1988 Bengals came out on a mission after the disaster of 1987 and losing that wacky finish to the 49ers. Let's hope this leads to better things in the future.