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[bengalguy71]

(08-20-2017, 02:42 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: Yeah for now, call me an eternal optimist haha 

I'm with you though, I'll wait until after the next couple exhibition games before a final prediction. We looked absolutely horrific during the 2011 preseason (I predicted 3 wins and a first overall pick after that) and somehow we shocked the world and made the playoffs. And in 2015, I thought we looked pretty damn sad as well (especially in the dress rehearsal against Tampa). I predicted 9 wins at best... I think in 2012 I predicted 10 wins and I know I predicted 11 wins in 2013. I can't remember 2014... Last year I said a minim of 10 (whoops).

So bottom line, my prediction could be entirely wrong again. In fact I expect it to be... I just hope the win total is north of my current prediction.

Being 15 years old when the Bengals came to town, and being a fan since that NFL birth, I can say 2 things I've learned about being a Bengal fan:  

1. Expect the worst and hope for the best.

2. Sooooo glad I switched from a Browns fan to a Bengals fan in 1968!!!