Cincinnati sports is cursed

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(03-25-2019, 10:47 AM)Beaker Wrote: Except that your point was you admitted taking a negative outlook and framed it as pragmatic....which was what I responded to. 

My point is that constant negativity does nothing to make viewing this team, or following it and exchanging ideas as a fan enjoyable. And I would make the calculated assumption that that applies to more people than just myself. 

I understand where the negativity arises from. But I also understand that its a choice and serves little productive purpose to dwell on. Unlike others, at least you admit it can change...and likely will since sports are cyclical. But for some, the constant negativity in the face of anything positive is ridiculous. 

I am not saying people need to agree with every decision the Bengals make. Nor do people need to be constant cheerleaders, but at least be objective in the assessment of the team, not constantly insisting that everything they do is shit. I think things like the Hart contract are bad decisions. But it doesn't drive me to insist that this team will always be terrible like some on this MB do (and that was a general observation, not a direct implication at you).

I understand that completely. I don't like it when, on the rare occasion when I'm feeling especially hopeful, someone shits all over my mood.

Zac is a good example. I never thought we'd emerge from our coaching search with him. I was resigned to Hue Jackson or Vance.

I really like Zac and I really think he's going to be a fine coach. Wasn't crazy about how he filled his staff, but I am still *optimistic* about him.

And I was a teensy bit agitated by all the posters here who have already written him off as the next Dave Shula. 

And no, I don't think any of us truly believe in any sort of an actual curse. It's merely a playful term to explain our decades of suffering. 

I'm here, will always be here...even though at times, walking away was the pragmatic thing to do. But I'm for better or for worse. With sports teams and marriage. One of those institutions offers me some jollies from time to time.