walzav29 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I was just looking at the history of Cincy. This will be the 38th season, and I have followed them since 81'. They have only had 7 playoff appearances in 37 seasons. Is there any team worse than that in the NFL? At least we'll have the Super Bowl this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Well, we've at least been to the Superbowl before. The Browns had to move to Baltimore to get theirs!But in answer to your question... few teams have dealt with a decade of futility the way the Bengals did, and still had the kind of support the fans in Cincy bring. I'm not real sure that's a good thing though. Does this communicate that we are content with mediocrity? When other teams are this bad, people stop showing up.Nah.. We're just that loyal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBin2k7 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 The Arizona/St Louis Cardinals have been bad too. But I agree Bengals fans are one of a kind. I live in San Diego and when the Bengals came out here 2 years ago, there was a large amount of Bengal jerseys in the stands. Alot of fans came up to me and talked about the turn around. I think the day the Bengals return to the playoffs will rank right up there with the Biggest moments in Cincy sports history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 The Arizona/St Louis Cardinals have been bad too. But I agree Bengals fans are one of a kind. I live in San Diego and when the Bengals came out here 2 years ago, there was a large amount of Bengal jerseys in the stands. Alot of fans came up to me and talked about the turn around. I think the day the Bengals return to the playoffs will rank right up there with the Biggest moments in Cincy sports history. I agree that the very few fans that root for Arizona are loyal... but no one in Arizona cares about the Cardinals. Have you been there? They're all cowboy's fans.How many fans of other teams do you see sporting gear in Cincy? You might see a Vick jersey here and there... but most people in Southern Ohio are Bengals or nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 What about the Buccaneers? They were pretty horrible for quite a while until Tony Dungy became their head coach, then their fan base turned into people who just started rooting for them when they were good, not while they were the cream-sicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 As much as I hate the Cleveland Clowns, they do have some of the best fans in the NFL. Let's face it, when their owner up and moved out of town, the NFL was forced to keep the Browns name in Cleveland. That has never happened before. The Browns have fans in every city across the country, and yet they have NEVER been to the Super Bowl, and have a playoff drought that rivals our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 As much as I hate the Cleveland Clowns, they do have some of the best fans in the NFL. Let's face it, when their owner up and moved out of town, the NFL was forced to keep the Browns name in Cleveland. That has never happened before. The Browns have fans in every city across the country, and yet they have NEVER been to the Super Bowl, and have a playoff drought that rivals our own. Didn't they win next to every championship title pre-Super Bowl? I realize it was a long time ago, but you have fathers and grandfathers from that era and probably 90% of the fans here are fans because of our fathers. At least that's my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBin2k7 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 From my various travels. I have to say that the Oakland Raiders have the most loyal fanbase. Few fan bases have had to endure the struggles that the Cincy fan base has. You would be amazed how many Charger fans came onboard last season. 2 years ago you did not see a Charger jersey walking around out here. Now everyone is sporting them, talking Chargers forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Gotta love fair-weathered fans, and bandwagoneers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 As much as I hate the Cleveland Clowns, they do have some of the best fans in the NFL. Let's face it, when their owner up and moved out of town, the NFL was forced to keep the Browns name in Cleveland. That has never happened before. The Browns have fans in every city across the country, and yet they have NEVER been to the Super Bowl, and have a playoff drought that rivals our own. Sad but true. They're all idiots, throwing stuff on the field, and embarrassing themselves on National Television as ignorant, uneducated, ass's, but you're right.Gotta love fair-weathered fans, and bandwagoneers.Without them, there would have been no Cowboy's fans in the 90's, no Patriots fans now, and only us Bengals fan's for the next 10 years. I always have a good laugh at my friends who suddenly have become Patriots and Pistons fans (Wait... maybe the Spurs after tonight)... but without them, we would have no one to look down our noses at!And if anyone wants to jump on the Bengals bandwagon, it's not too late to say you liked them before they were good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROIIIDayton Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I have been a bengals fan since I can remember life. I am 24 now and have been too games since the '89 season. I went to 6-7 games a year since '92 and I have been too those games late in the season when it is cold as hell, we are 2-13 and there wasn't a damn fan in the place. My dad would even stop going. I don't want to here you people talk about loyalty when you learn what that word means then you can use it. I bet 75% of the fans in this room are fair weather fans, maybe you have always wanted the bengals to win, but did you support the team through those rough seasons? I doubt it. As for those fans in here I wouldn't care if you didn't come to the games you make us REAL fans look bad. Cleveland will sell out a game late in the season with a 4-11 record, the bengals would never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 "I don't know, Bengal fans don't seem all that loyal to me." --- A current but unidentified starting Cincinnati Bengal RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I just love these guys that come on here and bash their fellow bengals fans. You've never met any of us, so don't judge me, jackass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROIIIDayton Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 f**k you... i'll judge what i see and i see empty seats when we are losing and sell outs when we are winning... remember the Jeff Blake days sellouts remember the David Klingler days... yeah of coarse you don't you weren't watching...now what bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I have been a bengals fan since I can remember life. I am 24 now and have been too games since the '89 season. I went to 6-7 games a year since '92 and I have been too those games late in the season when it is cold as hell, we are 2-13 and there wasn't a damn fan in the place. My dad would even stop going. I don't want to here you people talk about loyalty when you learn what that word means then you can use it. I bet 75% of the fans in this room are fair weather fans, maybe you have always wanted the bengals to win, but did you support the team through those rough seasons? I doubt it. As for those fans in here I wouldn't care if you didn't come to the games you make us REAL fans look bad. Cleveland will sell out a game late in the season with a 4-11 record, the bengals would never. Depends on your definition of loyalty. Not going to games and being pissed off at the team doesn't mean you're disloyal. Some work. Some have bigger priorties on Sunday's than a football team. Everyone's loyal here. We get pissed, things happen, but we're all loyal.Not being loyal would mean not being a fan, not rooting for the team, etc... At least that's my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROIIIDayton Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 i understand that not everyone can make it to every game but i walk around dayton these days and everyone has got there bengals gear on and i just fit in... for a long time I would walk in a place and get dogged for my bengals gear. Now people tell me i'm just a fair weather fan when I wear my bengals gear. I just don't like to listen to people talk about loyalty when they know they took a few years off from watching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengal4life Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 get em george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Ahh, don't worry. I'm sure a lot of those calling you a fair-weather fan will be fans in time. Unless they're your friends, then just paint their car orange and throw a few stripes on there for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 You need to read this topic again, little boy. Once again you make as assumption about me when you don't even know who the hell I am. I watched my father on TV with a Tim Krumrie jersey on as he was carted off the field during the Super Bowl ASS + U+Me =assume, but right now your just making an ass out of yourselfSo, why don't you just shut up, enjoy the forums, and try to make an intelligent post at least once in awhileOnce again, try not to say anything when you know nothing about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Oh, great. Now we get the "I'm a real fan and you're not" thread... Is it deep into the offseason doldrums or what... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROIIIDayton Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 hey cock sucker if you read my post you wouldn't be so offended dumb $hit... I said 75% of fans in here... if you need help with math that means you could be part of the 25%. So if you want to spend all day on here comparing dick sizes we can but i'm going to go get some p***y bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 No s**t Joiesey, ans this is a topic on how loyal are fans are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Read you own damn post Dumbass, you say that 75% of us are fair weather fans. Case Closed, you are officailly a moronNEXT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROIIIDayton Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 exactly you f**king idiot... and I said you could be part of the other 25%. But yes I would say 75% are fair weather fans... and what is with this NEXT bull $hit like anyone asked you a f**king question... the only thing you need to do next is pull your head out of your fat ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROIIIDayton Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 and no one made you an official either bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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