(12-19-2022, 10:30 AM)Tony Wrote: They say they won't come to the gameday thread, but they can't help themselves.. They always gotta come in and get their shot in. I never even once tried to enter their little love fest in the discord.. Who's worst?

(12-19-2022, 10:36 AM)Sled21 Wrote: The Karens who ruin GD then whine on Monday about being called out over it. The Karens make it sooooo miserable they actually had to establish a different forum for actual supporters of the team to discuss the game. And saying the whiners in GD are supporters of the team, supporting them only when they are winning is not supporting them.

(12-19-2022, 10:38 AM)PhilHos Wrote: I agree with you that those who complain about the GameDay thread should just refrain from posting in it entirely and not come in at any point in time to stir the pot, talk shit, or in any way criticize the doom-and-gloomers. 

(12-19-2022, 10:49 AM)Wyche Wrote: I'm not calling out anyone my friend. I'm just pointing out why there are two ways to enjoy the game day discussion. I don't really begrudge anyone for blowing off steam, I just personally quit the thread because it became too cumbersome. Discord forum allows for a lot of discussion about the plays, etc without all of the in-fighting. I agree, if you're in Discord for that reason, you shouldn't be in the game day thread chastising folks for venting and being over the top. Just my humble opinion.

(12-19-2022, 10:49 AM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: Yeah, there are some who take it too far, when it crosses over into insulting and attacking other fans or being incredibly belligerent, but if someone believes they haven’t had any emotional overreaction in real time, they are just lieing  to themselves. Now not everyone does react the same way, but I feel if it’s within the rules of the board, why create threads bashing them.

It’s to make themselves feel superior as fans. I generally stay positive and don’t often post “doom and gloom” but I’m not going to criticize someone for venting.

(12-19-2022, 10:58 AM)KillerGoose Wrote: Great post. I think it is a great solution. I don't mean this as an insult to anyone, but some people genuinely enjoy being ridiculous, shouting stupidities at the TV and being emotional. They think it is fun. Others want to have more rational discussion about the game and what is happening. We now have two places that accommodate each group. If someone wants to predict the Bengals are going to lose 42-6, or that Burrow is overrated, or whatever the hell else, they have an avenue to do so with other like-minded fans. 

(12-19-2022, 10:49 AM)Wyche Wrote: I'm not calling out anyone my friend. I'm just pointing out why there are two ways to enjoy the game day discussion. I don't really begrudge anyone for blowing off steam, I just personally quit the thread because it became too cumbersome. Discord forum allows for a lot of discussion about the plays, etc without all of the in-fighting. I agree, if you're in Discord for that reason, you shouldn't be in the game day thread chastising folks for venting and being over the top. Just my humble opinion.

(12-18-2022, 10:36 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: I get the whole don't overreact thing. But that was an absolute brutal 1st half. I'm mean I'm not sure we even forced an incomplete pass the bucs last 2 drives to end the half. It had a very browns Bengals game feel with the good looking 1st drive until it didn't and then the lack of being able to do anything. I can only speak for myself but a very winnable game that got all that more important with the Ravens loss and we were getting embarrassed in the 1st half. I was at home screaming someone get a soldering iron and cauterize the wound on Joey Bs pinkie.

(12-19-2022, 10:45 AM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: So when you’re upset at your child, and you lecture them, does mean you don’t support them? 

(12-19-2022, 11:01 AM)Tony Wrote: Our GD thread is mild. You should see the chiefs and raven boards. They literally threaten each other with violence.. I don't have 1 problem with the members here.. I just overreact at the games a lot. I guess I get a little to into it. What can I say? Love my Bengals..

(12-19-2022, 11:06 AM)samhain Wrote: It was indeed a brutal first half.

I guess I look at it like this:  How would I feel if the Bengals had the Chiefs, Bills or Eagles down 17-3 at the end of the first half?  Mahomes, Allen, Hurts, whoever are playing badly and their defense can't get our offense off of the field without allowing points.  Would I honestly be comfortable?  Would it feel like it was in the bag?

For me, personally, I know I'd still be nervous as hell.  An adjustment here or there, a key mistake on our part and that 14 point lead can be gone in 30 seconds. I need about a 4 score difference before I feel ready to write a game off.  I've seen too much weird stuff happen.  I try to apply that logic in reverse when the Bengals have halves like yesterday's.  I might feel differently if they didn't have a complete offense, but as constructed now, I'm not burying them until they're fully cooked.

(12-18-2022, 09:43 PM)leonardfan40 Wrote: Then you clearly haven’t been paying attention the last two seasons. Come on, if you can’t believe in this team now you should just give up because watching sports is not for you.

(12-19-2022, 10:54 AM)Tony Wrote: Always respected you Philos.. Even though we had our run in's... You a good dude.. I'm glad you guys can enjoy the game too.. I've just been that way since I was kid... A little too diehard I guess..

(12-19-2022, 10:20 AM)Nepa Wrote: Agreed with this point of view. Very little insightful analysis of what Tampa Bay was doing in the 1st half defensively, just how great Tom Brady was offensively. And then when CTB went down and they went to an injury time out, the announcers came back and never said a word about the injury. And the announcers were so wrong on the interception. Just kept saying the ball clearly hit the ground, when it never hit the ground. And doubling and tripling up on their mistake by showing surprise Brady was walking off the field, the Bengals were taking the field.

Overall, Romo was very annoying yesterday.

(12-18-2022, 09:50 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: I'm pretty sure the Defense gave Burrow the ball a million times within their 30. That first TD was probably the toughest drive we had all year and we got the ball on their 20. Burrow almost took a 35 yard sack?

(12-19-2022, 11:16 AM)samhain Wrote: The dumbest part was the end of the game.  

I just watched Tampa completely implode in all facets while blowing a 14 point advantage to a superior team.  While this happens, I have Romo emphatically reminding me about how dangerous and tough the Bucs will be in the playoffs.  I was getting confused as to what game they were watching.

(12-19-2022, 11:19 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: to be fair if the bucs play a full game like they did the first half...  

They will be hard to beat

(12-19-2022, 11:26 AM)samhain Wrote: Yeah, but they haven't shown the ability to do that, so it's still in the "if" realm.  It's week 15, so the sample size is more than substantial.  

If you're not getting your act together in 14 regular season games, you're pretty unlikely to do it in the playoffs vs theoretically better opponents.  Any team with a healthy pass rush will demolish that 45 year old quarterback in short order.