10-01-2019, 03:39 AM
(10-01-2019, 01:22 AM)Andy2AJ Wrote: That might not be a bad thing, as we will eventually get a franchise with an owner that actually gives a shit
Cincinnati would not get another team if the Bengals left. The NFL is unlikely to expand again anytime soon. Even if it did, St. Louis and San Diego would almost assuredly be way in front of Cincinnati when it comes to getting an expansion franchise just among cities that had a team and had them move. Not Oakland though.
Among what I'd think to be potential expansion cities for the NFL within the U.S.A, St. Louis, San Diego, Portland, and San Antonio all have larger TV markets than Cincinnati does. Add in international cities like London & Mexico City (regardless of how ludicrous a London team would be), never mind any potential expansion into Canada and the odds get even longer for Cincinnati to get a team again. Don't kid yourself into thinking Cincinnati would get some kind of pity expansion team like Cleveland did when the Browns left.
Plus, after the last time, do you really expect the county, city, or voters to shell out for another new football stadium? Because that'd be item #1 for any expansion team, a shiny new stadium.
No, if the Bengals leave it'll be the Reds and FC Cincinnati and that's it. The NBA still hasn't come back to Cincinnati and it's been close to 50 years. If the Bengals leave it'll be a long time, if ever, until the NFL decides to return.
