10-12-2020, 12:28 PM
Cincy will always be a baseball town first and foremost. It's not like we were huge to begin with.
This is from an old BR article:
"Bengals fans landed at No. 31 in a ranking of the loudest NFL fan bases.
They don’t fare well in attendance either. In 2009, they won the division title for the first time since 2005, yet they ranked 20th in the league in attendance.
Their fans have gained a reputation for being among the biggest band-wagoners, a reputation that is supported by their 29th-place finish in the Brand Keys Sports Loyalty index. "
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/651509-ranking-the-32-fan-bases-in-the-national-football-league
Even when we were winning division titles it was as diminished as ever.
This is from an old BR article:
"Bengals fans landed at No. 31 in a ranking of the loudest NFL fan bases.
They don’t fare well in attendance either. In 2009, they won the division title for the first time since 2005, yet they ranked 20th in the league in attendance.
Their fans have gained a reputation for being among the biggest band-wagoners, a reputation that is supported by their 29th-place finish in the Brand Keys Sports Loyalty index. "
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/651509-ranking-the-32-fan-bases-in-the-national-football-league
Even when we were winning division titles it was as diminished as ever.