12-21-2015, 09:08 PM
(12-21-2015, 04:54 PM)Beaker Wrote: There is a very high likelihood the Bengals will be playing the steelers in the wildcard round. We have 3 weeks to accept it and change the way we are thinking of that game. We need to stop with the negativity and have the entire fanbase quit being scared little Nancys. The Bengals are the better team. They have shown that all season. We as fans need to start sending out the positive energy and get rid of the negativity.
Why do you think the browns and bills always find a way to lose? Because everyone believes they will and they fulfill that destiny. The negativity surrounding those teams is rampant. The Bengals can and will beat the steelers. We beat them at their place. We beat them in prime time 2 years ago. We lost to them with a back up QB and decimated secondary last week. But even with those factors, you take away the 2 big mistakes and the Bengals win 20-19.
Stpo putting the negative energy and doubt out there! Turn that "we always lose to the steelers" into "the Bengals will beat the steelers" and believe it! We will create our own reality. What better launching point for a deep run in the playoffs than breaking our streak against our most hated rivals? Its time for we the fans to change our narrative. You have 3 weeks to wrap your head around the fact that the steelers will be coming here for the playoffs. Embrace it. Look forward to it. Get excited for the fact that we will be knocking the hated steeelers out of the playoffs. Think of all the butthurt it will create for steeler fans! Who could ask for anything better?
Bring on the steelers!
The Browns continue to lose because they're a terribly run organization that has no direction or leadership. It has nothing to do with bad energy from their fan base.
Our thoughts (Bengals fans) has nothing to do with whether the Bengals will or won't win a playoff game. No matter how much we want them to win or root for them to win...it will come down to real things like game planning, preparation, execution, tackling, converting 3rd downs, play in the trenches, etc...not vibes from the fan base.
I'm sure the overwhelming majority are 'excited' about the prospect of finally getting that elusive playoff win, but at the same time, for some...that excitement is a little guarded because of recent playoff disappointments.
I agree that we have the talent to beat anyone in the postseason, especially if fairly healthy. Now, it's just a matter of them actually going out and proving it. I'll be hoping, wishing and rooting as hard as anyone, but it's up to the coaches and players to go out and make it happen.
