Props to the old guys

[Mickeypoo]

(01-05-2021, 03:21 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I think it's easier to stay a Bengals fan if you're in the local market for games.
You get the games for free on TV regardless of record, so it's all you're going to see week after week.

If you're out of market (like myself), the likelihood of seeing the Bengals when they aren't good greatly diminishes.
The worse they are, the fewer primetime games get televised. If the local team isn't playing the same time as the Bengals, the Bengals still likely won't get televised locally unless they are winning.
So you either have to pay (much) more money just to watch them or you basically hardly ever get to see them. Becomes more difficult keeping up with them.

I think that when you're out of market, it makes it easier and more logical to switch teams or pick a team (or teams) to root for when the Bengals are bad. Personally, I was born and raised in Cincy, which is why I'm a Bengals fan. I wouldn't have chosen them as my team if I wasn't. 

Been in Western NY (Bills) for 20 years.  My kids have grown up as Bills and Bengals fans.  I get Sunday Ticket every year so we can watch the Bengals.  My kids (9 and 12) have completely lost interest in the Bengals.  Losing just sucks, especially when you are a kid.  At least they got to see a playoff win from their home town team the Bills.  I will never be able to be excited for another team like I am the Bengals.

I am definitely numb to the Bengals.  I used to get really upset/excited when I was in my 20's and 30's.  Now at 46, I am completely numb.  I watch games 100% expecting a loss or embarrassment of some kind and feel zero excitement.  That Steelers game, same as the other poster, was probably the first time in 2 full seasons I felt any kind of excitement or stood up from my couch.  Sad.

I love the Bengals, they will always be my team, I will always root for them, but I have absolutely zero faith I will ever see them win anything ever.  Either I will die before it happens or they will move the team before it happens.  Hope I am wrong.