I'm having a hard time

[BengalD]

(06-09-2018, 09:54 PM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: There is a lot coming out of the Bengals Organization to get fired up about and to have plenty of optimism about this team. I'm just having a very hard time buying into the hype right now.

I read the articles and try to get pumped up but all I do is find myself thinking, "Whatever" or "Yeah right".

I'm sure it will come eventually but I think this year it won't be until around game five, lol.

Well, after being a fan since 68 - I climbed over that wall in about 2006.  Looking back since the beginning - the 2 super bowl span of years was pretty awesome.  Each off season was very optimistic, was almost as cockyish as the squeelers that the team had at least a 75% chance of making the playoffs and a 25% chance of advancing.  When Sam was showed the door - it hasn't been the same since.  And to put it in perspective the Capitals win a cup for the first time for their franchise since inception at 49 years (I think - will be corrected I'm sure). So the Bengals are now at over 50.  I got to the point where I now realize that no matter how much my passion or hope I have for this team - I have zero control over the outcome.   And of course - the advent of fantasy football has actually made me able to enjoy the play of other players and able to take the sting out of zero Bengals championships.  So I highly recommend keeping a stash of coldies in the frig, maintain some nice stereo equipment and when your feeling a little down - pop one (or four as the case may be) and sit back and enjoy the Ozzy!  Enjoy the ride - not the perceived destination.

Just dug this quick tid bit up - pasting below. You shouldn't feel so bad now! 

There are 13 NFL franchises that have not won a Super Bowl. The Bengals, Bills, Browns, Cardinals, Chargers, Eagles, Falcons, Jaguars, Lions, Panthers, Texans, Titans and Vikings have not won a Super Bowl in their history. The Browns, Jaguars, Lions and Texans have never reached the Super Bowl.Jan 21, 2018