09-15-2015, 06:19 PM
(09-14-2015, 02:37 PM)Stormborn Wrote: People need to chill a little. Just a little.
No they don't. This is exactly when people should be pumped and optimistic. But better yet, let's try to keep that optimism during the season despite any setbacks...and there will be setbacks.
Here's my thing: Remember when ML came on as head coach and "changed the culture" to expect winning? Maybe its time for the fans to do the same. Maybe we need to be more positive...even when they stumble...and send more good vibes out there. It used to be that the fans woul watch games and expect the Bengals to find a way to lose. And they usually did. I say there's something to the old saying "you create your own reality". I think the fans have improved a little to "we expect to win most of the time, but the Bengals will tank in prime time". Well, guess what reality we have now? Even when the Bengals win in prime time, like 2 seasons ago against the steelers, and last season against the broncos, fans still hold onto the mantra that the Bengals lose in prime time. Maybe we need to change that mantra...even if we dont quite beieve it yet until we create a new reality.
