The End

[muskiesfan]

I understand and feel everyone's frustration. Being a fan of Cincinnati sports teams has to be the equivalent of sports hell or the very least sports purgatory. I have been more and more pessimistic about this team. I try to say it's being realistic, but honestly, a lot of it's frustration. This is nowhere near the 90s though. We've had some recent success and it was painful to continuously lose in the playoffs, but that's a far cry from the 90s. In the 90s, it was a real treat to not be drafting in the top 5.

What is realistic and not just pessimism is the fact that Mike Brown will continue to run this team strictly for profit as opposed to winning. He and his family's wealth will always be more important than winning and especially the fans. I hate it, but there's nothing I can do to change it. With revenue sharing, Mike Brown and his family will continue to make money hand over fist and won't have to even consider changing anything they do. The money will roll in whether we buy tickets, jerseys, hats, foam fingers, hot dogs, or anything else. He'll keep getting profit from the league and will continue to pay himself and his family very handsomely for their front office positions. The cycle will continue. I am almost certain that whenever Katie takes over, it will be same shit different Brown.

Even with all of this, I will continue to be a fan. I will continue to love my team and I will continue to hope for a win every Sunday. I may make shitty comments and I may complain too much, but I'll never be able to turn my back on my hometown team. No matter where I live or go, I'm always going to be a fan of my Bengals (Reds and Musketeers as well). Believe me, I'd love to know what it's like to support and cheer for a winner, but I'll always stick with my Bengals.