New Rivalry game...

[Whur CHad At?]

Next Season, and for now on, I would Love to see us play the Colts once every year. It would be a great Monday, or Sunday Night Game, and just think of the ratings it would get. This was the best game of the season, and the best offensive game of the season so this would def. bring in huge ratings. It was a helluva game and I would love to see the game continue on for many years to come.

[AMC]

You will every eight years or so....

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

We do play them every year... in the preseason.

I'd love to say we will continue to play them twice a year... preseason and postseason.

[Whur CHad At?]

So your saying you wouldn't want to see this game being played in the Regular season anymore???

[jjakq27]

We will play them again (at Indy) in 2008, when we play the AFC South in the rotation. We could also play them again in any given year if we finish in the same place in the division as they do in the off years. In other words if we both finish 1st, 2nd, etc. in our divisions.

As I stated last week, Indy should be in our division rather than the Ravens when they realigned for 2002. However, I read the other day the Pittsburgh wanted the Ravens so I guess we were outvoted or something on that one.

[Whur CHad At?]

That would be nice, but I think If we could, I would only want to play Indy once in the regular season...they are too tough and good to play twice.

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

So your saying you wouldn't want to see this game being played in the Regular season anymore???

No, I'm saying the schedules are set, we play them when we play them. It's not like college where you can pick easy and hard teams to play at your leisure.

[San Antonio Bengal]

We play Indy at minimum every three years. In the other two years of each three year rotation, we will play them if both teams finish at the same position in their respective divisions. And these teams can and probably will meet each other in the playoffs from time to time. That's more than enough games with Indy for my tastes. I love good games, especially with a team like Indy, but don't want to overdo it.

[Stripes]

I am fine with the Browns rivalry. I don't think we need to play the Colts more often. Right now, sure that'd make for good ratings and good football, but down the road, these teams won't be good forever. It'd be short lived.

[jjakq27]

http://www.bengals.com/team/200509ScheduleRotation.asp

For anyone interested, here is the schedule rotation for the Bengals through 2009. 14 of the 16 are predetermined by the NFL. The other two are based on where you finish in your division.