Rey M

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(09-13-2016, 04:43 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Good point FIK, i knew there was a reason i liked Packer fans better than most.

I just never thought of this before.

Oh yes, it's absolutely true.  We have several Green Bay fans at work and we get along very well.  In fact, as a Cincinnati fan the friendliest place outside of Paul Brown Stadium is Lambeau Field -- and I highly urge all Bengals fans to take in an away game there sometime.  The Green Bay fans in attendance are super knowledgeable and they have a natural affinity for those who come there to see the Bengals play.  There are no fights, everyone seems to clap for good plays no matter who makes them -- because Bengals and Packers fans are there to see the game, not to get drunk -- and there are heartfelt handshakes and hugs to congratulate the winner; I believe the last time the Bengals lost to the Packers was 1998. 

The Lombardi-Brown legacy lives on.  On the Bengals Message Board and on the Packers Message Board, you'll read posts by football enthusiasts who truly understand the nuances of the game, the history of the game, and the parts Paul Brown and Vince Lombardi played in that history.  Vince invented the seal-off block which springs runners to the edge*, Paul invented pass routes, Vince invented the pulling guard move, and Paul invented directional blocking.  Who came up with playbooks?  Paul Brown!  He even gave his players written and oral exams!  Even today, the "audition" for a potential Cincinnati quarterback includes an "explain the playbook" to me session -- which Andy Dalton nailed dead in 2011. 

*No, the Steelers did not build that!