The Draft, player storylines & offseason events RECHARGE Fan interest each year

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(12-29-2017, 10:05 AM)BenZoo2 Wrote: Last fall most were saying the o line was the key.  If they improved and played well, coupled with a healthy eifert and a defense that looked like it could be lights out, then a winning record and a playoff berth wasn’t out of the question.  

As for next year, there is no guarantee that that Ben retires or Marvin is dismissed.  Unless the MO of the front office changes this team has many holes to fill.

As to the original post, I think fan interest has undoubtedly declined.  That’s typical of teams at the end of a losing season.  But this feels a little different.  There is a spectrum to fandom, ranging from not interested/don’t follow to diehard.  A little after half way through the season my wife gave up watching them every Sunday.  I spent more time watching the red zone channel than the bengals game. When fans begin to ween themselves off the team, even just a little, it makes it easier to just find something else to do.  

If this same dog and pony show is in place to start next season with only a few draft picks to keep us interested I think even more fans will be ready to throw in the towel sooner if things don’t start well.

I don’t anticipate anything changing in terms of player acquisition, such as free agency.

So yeah, ebenezer has aces up his sleeve, let’s see if he uses them.


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Yep, I missed more games this season than I did in the years of the abyss with all of the blackouts.  My give a **** meter is on E, and brother, if I get more of the same this offseason, **** them.  I'v never said that before, but even rats have sense enough to abandon a sinking ship.