07-22-2021, 12:45 AM
(07-21-2021, 09:48 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Boy did they pick a doozie of a team to talk about, then.
I agree. Cincy is one of the few teams where the online bedwetting about team performance is actually warranted, though it is sad to see in the offseason when even Lions fans are optimistic.
Cowboys fans for example are always whining even though fanbases like ours and the Jags would trade places for a second. Ditto with the Steelers this year. A soccerfootball comparison for the Bengals would probably be Everton, years of losing after good times in the 80s and a rival constantly winning combined with bright spots in the 2000s and 2010s that failed to result in anything have embittered a fanbase deeply. The main difference is Evertonians are more loyal usually.
Honestly, some of the negativity around the team, at least here, feels like hyperbole meant to be humorous. Some of the people on social media make me wonder why they follow the team, or sports in general really. It doesnt seem good for their mental health.
