Here comes some negativity

[Johnny Cupcakes]

(12-28-2015, 11:18 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: But I'm not a homer.  I have been critical of the Bengals in the past.  I call it as I see it, and I see a guy who really only posts when he has something miserable to post about.  If the Bengals happen to lose tonight, Utts will be happy as hell. If they win, we won't hear from him right away.  That equates to me as not a real fan.  

You're definitely a homer.  No need to hide it.  I'm not even hating on it....I'm often a homer myself. 

The fact remains, you're saying that someone isn't a fan because their opinion differs from yours, which is super lame.

Utts has been plenty positive this season.  Look up the post history like I just did instead of making things up like he "only posts when he has something miserable to post about".  Making things up is the all-time worst argumentative tactic.

(12-28-2015, 11:25 AM)Beaker Wrote: What's annoying and ridiculous is someone who is consistently negative in the face of evidence to the contrary. Mega-homerism has zero to do with it. The Bengals have won 11 games, are on track to post their best season record ever, are in line to get a first round bye, and just won a west coast away game with their back up QB...and theyre stumbling into the playoffs? This clown deserves every bit of wrath he receives when he posts his negative nonsense on a repeated consistent basis.

I agree that he's been annoyingly negative about things in the past.  Some fanatics have different ways of being fanatic.  In the last week, I've pointed out he's more often than not wrong in his predictions of gloom.  I agree that he deserves to be made fun of for his gloominess, but don't call out some dude's fanhood who's been posting about the Bengals for more than a decade.

(12-28-2015, 11:33 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Gloomier opinion ??  When you start a threat called "Here comes the negativity "  when we are in a season that is one for the record books and people respond with a different opinion, I would not call that mega-homerism ...  

 Also it less the thread but who started the thread.. a reputation is not made up.. it is established.. He has established through his numerous post to be one of the most negative fan so expect the heat when you go so negative and over the top.  

Finally I think it is fine to question if someone is a real fan.   A basic definition of a fan is someone that is an admirer or enthusiast towards a team 
 I am fine with people not being a fan of the Bengals etc but be clear about it.. either you are a fan or your not. through good times and bad.

You can be a fan and be critical of the team.  If not, then 5 years ago, this team would have had no "real fans".

If you think it's fine to call out someone's fanhood, cool, no big deal. 

I just think it's also fine to call someone a crybaby when they call out someone's fanhood due to differing opinions.