12-29-2017, 03:05 AM
(12-28-2017, 02:07 PM)depthchart Wrote: Many keep pointing to this or that as being a thing that may happen that finally causes them to lose interest in the Bengals.
Saying for example: "If Marvin returns then I am done".
But Mike Brown has an Ace in the hole. In fact, many Aces.
It is called the Offseason and it Refuels fan interest. Making them believe and Hope again for success in the coming NFL season.
The Draft itself is the ultimate Battery Recharger for honked off fans.
This Board heats up before, during and after the Draft with expectations that this player or that player will finally give the Bengals the Edge they need to Win.
Player storylines also feed into the Fan Recharging.
Will John Ross be healthy next year and if so, will we see his Speed transform the offense ?
Do other teams have retirements (say of Big Ben) that opens the Division door for the Bengals ?
Does our schedule seem favorable or did the Bengals Draft a player you really wanted ?
All of these things are examples of the many Aces in the hole that Mike Brown has in his back pocket as an NFL owner.
Marvin may return, or Hue or Jay Gruden or internal promotion of a New Head Coach.
Fans will declare that they are fed up, turn their backs and look the other way if it isn't the Head Coach they wanted.
But the Draft, player storylines and other offseason events will start pulling them back in.
Instead of both eyes looking away from the Bengals, they will start looking back with just one eye. Still trying to protest in a way.
Soon though, they will be totally back on board, making their own Bengal mock Drafts, talking about how good John Ross will be and totally hooked again for another season.
A rare few may really write off the Bengals.
MOST will get re-hooked this offseason no matter what happens.
Mike Brown has the fans at "Hello".
Let's be honest. Most of us will be just a Mock Draft or a John Ross big preseason play away from getting re-hooked before next season begins.
Then Mike Brown again gets to send another Brinks truck full of cash to his local Bank.
We be Fish on the hook once again.
I think you're spot on. Last fall, this board, with very little reason, had the Bengals playoff bound and the Steelers falling apart. Just think about next fall with a whole new coaching staff, a few more high draft choices and Ben retiring. Regardless what people are saying now, come fall, optimism will be through the roof....and rightly so.
