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How Long A Fan ??


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Just curious to see how many fans we have like myself who remembers Cincinnati WITHOUT the Bengals??

I was 15 in 1968 when they came to town. My dad and I decided to switch from Browns to Bengal fans.

I will admit I didn't follow them very close during the 90s but have always been a fan.

I transplanted from Dayton, Ohio to Florida in October of 1981 during the SB season with Kenny Anderson and company!

Would have like to have stayed and seen a playoff game but it was one of those now or never transplants!

What say you??

Greg

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Always rooted for them but only really bought in in 81 during the first SB run. That would have been my first or second year of high school. No idea why I stuck with them, I guess I like having my heart repeatedly ripped out and stomped on. These last few years have been a lot more fun though.

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Born in 1970, but was raised to be a Bengals fan (thanks Dad) and went to many games even at a young age.

Went to the Freezer Bowl and the Super Bowl that year at 10 years old.

Yeah, I stuck with them through the 90's but being away in the Army made that more tolerable.

Raising my little guys to be Bengals fans, but my oldest now understands he was born in Texas and claims the Texans.

Nothing like getting shots from your 7 year old about how the Texans beat the Bengals in the playoffs the past two seasons.

He's no longer in the will.

:lmao:

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I was a Dolphins fan in the 70's, being from Indianapolis when there wasn't a team I was free to pick any team I liked, and I was nuts about Marine Biology (still am) so I picked the Dolphins. My Dad was transferred to Cincinnati in 1978 but I didn't immediately switch my allegiances. It took the 1980 season and those incredibly cool new helmets (helmet design is important to a 10 year old) for me to switch and watching them in Super Bowl that year sealed my fate. I still rooted for the Dolphins, as a second team, for a while but since Don Shula retired I have been 100% Bengals.

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I was a Dolphins fan in the 70's, being from Indianapolis when there wasn't a team I was free to pick any team I liked, and I was nuts about Marine Biology (still am) so I picked the Dolphins.

are you trying to say that if indy have colts there at that time, you would be forced to be colts fan???

i am bengals fan because i want to, it have nothing to do with where i am from, lol

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If there had been an Indianapolis Colts when I was growing up then yes, I probably would be a Colts fan. My whole family is from Indiana, my Dad and I are both IU Alums and my first memory was watching the 1975 and 1976 Indiana Hoosier teams at 3 and 4 respectively. My favorite Hoosier was always Kent Benson.

Thankfully, The Colts did not move to Indianapolis until I was already a dyed in the wool Bengals fan.

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Kenny Anderson is still my favorite QB of all time.

Yep. I still remember him coming out to my grade school and talking to all of us when we were kids.

Great person and player.

On a side note, I hate when I wear his throw back jersey and everyone thinks it's a Cleveland "Derek" Anderson jersey.

I just keep wearing it and keep correcting people.

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Been a fan since 84 when it first hit the tv screens over here in the UK. Chose the Bengals because I thought the helmets were so awesome.

So no I don't remember Cincinnati without/before the Bengals.

I can remember my life without/before the Bengals and it wasn't as rich, colourful, or promising back then. Even with the up's and downs (oooh so many downs) of being a Bengals fan I certainly wouldn't change it.

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A fan since seeing brief highlights (as a 10 year old) of SB XVI on UK tv and being intrigued by the game and being upset due to the guys in the cool uniforms, who made an amazing comeback, losing in the end.

first, in the flesh game was @SD in 1990 when we won 21-16. hopefully an omen for this Sunday!!

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first, in the flesh game was @SD in 1990 when we won 21-16. hopefully an omen for this Sunday!!

:sure:/>

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Been a fan since I was very small, used to have my Mom wrap electric tape on my shoes so they'd have a stripe like the football guys.

Guess I stayed a fan because my Dad told me every little story about Paul Brown being a God. Impressive even today, if often overlooked by the greater football world.

Born in 71, so have enjoyed a full and rich experience of Bengals highs and lows. Freezer bowl stands out, as does the second loss to SF.

Spent most of the 90s doing my own sport professionally, cycling, thus listening to Lap as I drove here and far, training and racing my bike.

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