05-19-2021, 06:56 PM
(05-19-2021, 06:26 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: We're all on this board for the same reason, because the Bengals are our favorite NFL team. Not all fans are ultra positive and hyper optimistic, believing that every player the team selects will be a star. Now, most of us started out that way, for sure. I used to be one of those who became intoxicated with enthusiasm and optimism after every draft class, completely believing that each and every season was going to be "The Year" the Bengals break through and win the Lombardi.
However, after a youthful fanhood of watching the team narrowly lose two Superbowls, and then watching them fall into an abyss of mismanagement in every facet of the practice, getting my hopes up time after time only to be crushed over and over, I decided to look at things a little more objectively. Now, I have learned to be skeptical of the Bengals moves, examine what could go wrong before blindly buying into the upside of things.
We're both still dedicated fans, we just choose to root for our team in different fashions. So, with that in mind, I'll ask you to not judge me by my style of being a fan, and I won't hassle you about taking some sort of sanctimonious high ground while looking down upon my opinions.
I literally said nothing about your "style of being a fan", so I'm unsure as to where that accusation is derived. I simply offered that calling the young man "tubby" seemed crass. I never questioned your devotion as a fan. I only stated that we should be enthusiastically rooting for him to succeed, which I'm sure you agree with. My post addressed something you stated and not you personally. We should be able to discuss the nature of our statements, in a respectful manner.
Best regards.
