12-07-2021, 01:41 AM
(12-06-2021, 07:52 PM)Nepanyrush Wrote: I thought that I would check in so it can be recorded for posterity that I am still on the sunny side of the ground.
I was on the old board since at least 2010, or at least that was the earliest that I remember actually posting on the draft. (I have been a Bengals fan since the franchise's inception and a Reds fan since 1964. I live in Pennsylvania but would get 700 WLW every night.)
I decided not to transition to this new board, when the old one closed, because I found that the dynamic was affecting my fun; that is, I found myself rooting against certain Bengal players because of the positions I'd taken on certain hot button Bengal issues. It became hell: rooting for the Bengals to win and certain players not to have good games. I am not certain why the old board closed, but I suspect it became too toxic for the franchise.
But, I have followed this new board dozens of times each day since its creation. I am lurking and enjoying the dynamic and really have grown to appreciate some great posters. I only created an account now because I saw this thread and felt it time to make this note. I would add that I am now enjoying Bengals games so much more than ever, since I find myself rooting for all players because I don't have a horse in the race. As a result of recognizing my personality in terms of the above, I don't expect to be weighing in on too many discussions, but I will be reading all the comments.
Was this your handle on the other board as well?
Also, gotta say it crossed my mind many times to quit the board for this exact reason.
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