MSN published a list 12 teams "running out of fans"...

[Luvnit2]

(07-23-2019, 05:08 PM)NKURyan Wrote: Here's a non-slideshow version of MSN's list:

http://deslide.clusterfake.net/?o=html_table&u=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/sports-teams-running-out-of-fans/ss-AAE5Abe?li=BBnb7Kz&utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

The list is based on attendance drops over the last ten years. The Reds (-20.9%) and Bengals (-21.4%) are back-to-back in the middle at 7 and 8.

Now this seems to just be a flat-out comparison between what the teams drew in 2008 and what they drew in 2018... in other words, it doesn't take into account the surge in attendance the Bengals and Reds had in that 2012-2015 range when both teams were pretty good. Still, neither team was particularly good in 2008, either, so why was attendance so much higher? The current crop of Bengals have had a lot more success than the 2008 Bengals ever did, for example, so I'm not sure it's just the losing.

Cause for concern, or nothing to worry about? Curious to hear what people think. I myself remain a Bengals season ticket holder, but I've grown frustrated with the Reds and haven't been to a game in probably 3 or 4 years. What are your experiences?

My experience is Cincy fans are more loyal to Reds (had a ton of success albeit long time ago) versus Bengals who have had very little success in 50+ years. On personal note, I like to watch football in person or on TV a ton more than baseball. I played baseball and grew up watching Morgan, Bench, Rose, Perez, Foster and loved them. But as I got older, the game is more social to watch and can't keep my attention. I DVR games and fast forward through them and rarely go to GAB.

I was long time season ticket holder of Bengals until 2018, I just did not feel MB wanted the team to win as much as I did based on unwillingness to go after the 1 or 2 free agents to put us over the top. I can see the Bengals leaving the city in time if fan support (they need to win) keeps going south.