Bengals v. Hamilton County - Square Off

[QueenCity]

Just for the record as a season ticket holder the stadium doesn't appear run down to me. I can easily see it going another 20 years.

I'm just one of those people who like new shiny stuff :)

[*bfine32*]

I would have loved to see a fancy new domed stadium, but I'm not one who is using my tax money to pay for it.

[CJD]

Glad they got it resolved.

Now turn your attention to Trey and Shemar, please.

[Luvnit2]

(06-28-2025, 12:54 PM)CJD Wrote: Glad they got it resolved.

Now turn your attention to Trey and Shemar, please.

And Knight

[Stewy]

(06-28-2025, 01:37 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: And Knight

What about Knight?

[*bfine32*]

(06-28-2025, 02:21 PM)Stewy Wrote: What about Knight?

He's unsigned along with 30 other 2nd RD picks. but unlike our 1st rounder he's been participating in off-season activities

[Stewy]

(06-28-2025, 02:24 PM)bfine32 Wrote: He's unsigned along with 30 other 2nd RD picks. but unlike our 1st rounder he's been participating in off-season activities

Same reason as Shemar?

[*bfine32*]

(06-28-2025, 05:06 PM)Stewy Wrote: Same reason as Shemar?

No, 1st rounders' contracts are usually fully guaranteed with a clause for doing stupid off-field stuff like Henry Ruggs (an extreme example). Shemur wants his guarantee without the clause. 2nd-rounders are never fully guaranteed, as they are more apt to wash out due to on-field issues. Houston fully guaranteed the contract of the kid taken #2 in the 2nd round; now all 2nd-rounders want the same

[*psychdoctor*]

Does anyone know if the State of Ohio is contributing monies to Stadiums for Bengals and/or Browns? I thought that I read the State was going to chip in.

[George Cantstandya]

(06-29-2025, 07:04 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Does anyone know if the State of Ohio is contributing monies to Stadiums for Bengals and/or Browns?  I thought that I read the State was going to chip in.

They are entertaining the idea of using money from Ohio's unclaimed funds for both Browns and Bengals.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/25/potential-money-for-bengals-stadium-in-latest-version-of-ohio-budget/84263242007/

[sandwedge]

(06-29-2025, 07:20 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Right now all I know is that they are entertaining the idea of using money from Ohio's unclaimed funds for both Browns and Bengals if Ohio passes the budget to include that.  

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/25/potential-money-for-bengals-stadium-in-latest-version-of-ohio-budget/84263242007/

After reading the article and the breakdown of who was paying what, they had the money already in there from the state?

[George Cantstandya]

(06-29-2025, 07:23 PM)sandwedge Wrote: After reading the article and the breakdown of who was paying what, they had the money already in there from the state?

So far from what I understand he county is kicking in $350 million of the $470 million and the Bengals $120 million.  From the article I think the county is trying to get their cut from the unclaimed funds proposal.  I don't think it has all been approved yet.  Looks like the county is also considering a cigarette tax as part of the budget and will perhaps draw funds from that as well.  

I guess the cigarette tax makes sense because the smokers will never make it long enough to see the Bengals win a Super Bowl anyway.  

[sandwedge]

(06-29-2025, 07:35 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: So far from what I understand he county is kicking in $350 million of the $470 million and the Bengals $120 million.  From the article I think the county is trying to get their cut from the unclaimed funds proposal.  I don't think it has all been approved yet.  Looks like the county is also considering a cigarette tax as part of the budget and will perhaps draw funds from that as well.  

I guess the cigarette tax makes sense because the smokers will never make it long enough to see the Bengals win a Super Bowl anyway.  

I guess we will wait and see then, I thought it had been approved. 

[George Cantstandya]

(06-29-2025, 07:38 PM)sandwedge Wrote: I guess we will wait and see then, I thought it had been approved. 

I could be wrong on it all be finalized I'm really tired today so my focus is less than usual and it is usually not that good anyway.  :)