09-15-2015, 09:25 PM
(09-15-2015, 07:55 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Actually he mentioned that he had worked in the sports industry in many other cities. He isn't asking why Bengal fans are not like him. He is asking why they are not like any other city where he has worked.
Not surprised that this hit a nerve with you, though.
Didn't you make a thread just the other day about how both sides have valid points in the Marvin and Andy debates?
Which team do you think they play/coach for?
The truth is that the Bengals (and their fans) are in a very unique situation. Lance is an idiot if he doesn't understand why there's an undercurrent of negativity surrounding the Bengals right now.
He can say that he's never seen a fan base act this way over a winning team, but what other winning teams have gone 25 years without a playoff win? How many have gone 0-6 in the playoffs while doing so well in regular season?
The answer is none. The Bengals are the only team in NFL history to deal with these circumstances. So who is Lance (or anyone) to judge the fans on how they react to such unprecedented circumstances?
It is incredibly frustrating as a fan to watch a team show so much promise every year, only to completely flop in epic fashion each January. Anyone who doesn't understand that just doesn't WANT to understand.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
