08-20-2020, 03:03 PM
It largely depends on the Bengals performance on the field over the next half-decade. Crappy teams are easy to move. There's no bandwagon fan base pumping money in or attending games, and it's easy to justify with scenes of empty seats in stadiums. The team will almost certainly want a new stadium, or at the very least some incredibly expensive upgrades. Local politicians will in no way be motivated to fund it with public money if the voters don't care about the team being there anyway.
On the other hand, if they're contending for titles and Burrow is a bona-fide star and nationally relevant ambassador for the city, it will be tougher for them not to pony up some coin. People would be irate to see the chosen one shipped out of town because of perceived politics.
There's a lot on Burrow's shoulders when it comes to this franchise. His tenure here will go a long way in determining the future of this team. He'll be in his prime when the deal is up if he's successful. That's not an aging Phillip Rivers or average David Carr. It's not whoever the hell St Louis had before they bolted for LA.
Bigger markets can build stadiums, but that doesn't always equate to fan interest or success. LA and Vegas have a lot more going on that football, and they'll be every bit as dead on Sunday as any town if those teams suck. Why would you pay to see a shitty football team when there's so much more to do? If the Bengals are decent, they're the only game in town here. There's not a ton to detract from them being the main draw that time of year.
On the other hand, if they're contending for titles and Burrow is a bona-fide star and nationally relevant ambassador for the city, it will be tougher for them not to pony up some coin. People would be irate to see the chosen one shipped out of town because of perceived politics.
There's a lot on Burrow's shoulders when it comes to this franchise. His tenure here will go a long way in determining the future of this team. He'll be in his prime when the deal is up if he's successful. That's not an aging Phillip Rivers or average David Carr. It's not whoever the hell St Louis had before they bolted for LA.
Bigger markets can build stadiums, but that doesn't always equate to fan interest or success. LA and Vegas have a lot more going on that football, and they'll be every bit as dead on Sunday as any town if those teams suck. Why would you pay to see a shitty football team when there's so much more to do? If the Bengals are decent, they're the only game in town here. There's not a ton to detract from them being the main draw that time of year.
