Chip on their Shoulders?

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(02-19-2020, 11:49 AM)BengalsFan1986 Wrote: That might be true for some, but I think you are oversimplifying it. If all of this were being said about the Cardinals last year I really don’t think I’d have agreed. I probably wouldn’t have tried to come to their defense, but I wouldn’t have felt it was justified.

Anything said about the Browns, Steelers, or Ravens is well earned. They are rivals so it’s much easier to agree to anything negative said about them. It’s much easier to be objective about the other 28 teams in the league though.

I’m curious if there has been a single team that you, or anyone, could find that has had more negative coverage than the Bengals though. There have been teams with some negative coverage, but not nearly to the extent of the Bengals. The Redskins maybe close with their name, the Lions when they had Suh, but overall I can’t think of a team that is as routinely picked apart as the Bengals. You say well earned. I say self fulfilling prophesy being created by the media.

I dont disagree but I keep pointing out that MB being so stubborn and unwilling to change or hire a GM for almost 30 years helps cement us as punching bags. 


We don't hire GMs or HCs often and we don't make big splashes in FA.  Other thsn the ocassional draft hit we are a boring afterthought of a team to cover. People don't like boring teams that don't win.

I get it.  If the whole NFL were like the MB Bengals the league wouldn't be raking in money like it does.  We lack national appeal or relevance so I can see why people rake the muck.