I didn't think I'd cry...

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(01-16-2022, 01:25 AM)Burreaux Wrote: I didn’t cry but I held back some tears. I’m 39 and this has been haunting me for a while. Thanks to all the guys on this team and the coaching staff. This win meant a lot to me.

Same age as me brother. No doubt this win means a ton.

(01-16-2022, 01:32 AM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: I was 23 the last time they won and when Pratt intercepted that last pass, I was at a sports bar and leaped to my feet yelling "31 YEARS!!! 31 YEARS!!! THIRTY . . . ONE . . . YEARRRRRS!!!"

I already had my jacket on because I was dead set positive that they were going to go for two if they scored. I walked over to the very cool 65-70 year old Raider/49er fan/Bay Area transplant, shook his hand while wishing him luck against Dallas tomorrow and walked out before Burrow took the last snap . . . I felt the tears coming and didn't want to look pathetic in public. I lost my Mom in August and if I would have watched that kneel down live, I would have not been able to hold back those tears.

I came home, popped on the game on Game Pass, boiled up some spaghetti noodles with basic store brand sauce and thought while eating "Damn this tastes so good right now".

God bless you man, sorry about your Mom.

Great win and hopefully many to come which I believe will happen. 

(01-16-2022, 01:34 AM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: I knew I’d get emotional. It’s been along time coming.

My wife took a video of me and my friends, and watching it gave me chills. I imagine what I felt in that moment is what every other Cincinnatian and Bengals fans all over the globe felt.

It’s a good day to be a Bengals fan.

 
Yes sir Johnny.

(01-16-2022, 04:04 AM)Bengal Dude Wrote: Such a phenomenal win. My wife is a Seahawks fan, but she wore the Bengals jersey I bought her, 11 years ago, today. She was right there with me today. She knows the frustration and when Pratt came down with that INT, she screamed and pumped her arms just as much as I did.

I'm just so thrilled that we finally have the playoff monkey off our back. Now it's time to get the Super Bowl. 

DAMN MONKEY!!! GITTTT!!!!