If they play games in empty stadiums...

[Nicomo Cosca]

(04-18-2020, 05:28 PM)NorthernIrishBengal Wrote: Would one of you Cincy fellas (though, I imagine this applies to any American city with multiple sports teams) explain to me how the free spending Cincinnati Reds can tempt supporters away from the Bengals? I either read this or it was on the Bengals Booth podcast last week where they said the Bengals free agency dealings were necessary to compete with the Reds for spectators next season. I support Celtic FC (soccer), who are based in Glasgow, Scotland. The city also has a rugby team called the 'Warriors'. However, I couldn't give a shit how much that team, playing that sport, spent on new players, I'm simply not interested in watching them over my team. So, is this down to sports fans in America taking an interest in some or all of their four big sports?

Even if the Bengals won a Super Bowl Cincinnati will always be a baseball town first and foremost. It’s just ingrained in the culture here due to having such a storied past.

The Reds already have a much better fan experience, so I guess the Bengals might have felt the need to keep up with them after a big offseason, but I think drafting Joe Burrow, and building up a team around a potential franchise QB on rookie contract was the main reason.