The more things change, the more they stay the same

[*bfine32*]

(Yesterday, 11:16 PM)BengalsBong Wrote: Pay for your own hookers and beer Boomer.

Now c'mon. Boomer should pay for his own lodging, but beer and lodging should be provided. 

[BengalsBong]

(Yesterday, 11:19 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Now c'mon. Boomer should pay for his own lodging, but beer and lodging should be provided. 

Send them some Bengals beer or vendor draft from the stadium.

They can sleep in one of the suites at the stadium they should have a recliner in them.

[t3r3e3]

(Yesterday, 12:28 PM)Goalpost Wrote: Wedding invitations to out of towners are often done this way.

But we’re talking about marquee players that made the Brown Family a bunch of money. Former players who deserve to be honored and not nickel-dimed. I bet there were some small Frosty coupons thrown in as a sweetener…

[t3r3e3]

(Yesterday, 12:47 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Boomer Esiason- net worth 20 million
Chad Johnson- 15 million
Tim Krumrie- 5 million
Anthony Munoz- 8-12 million
Willie Anderson- 18 million
Kenny Anderson- no info online but he's doing well
Isaac Curtis- 65.2 million
Corey Dillon- 11 million

The lowest value was Lemar Parrish, who was listed at a little over 800 K.
Most, if not all of these guys went on making money after playing, either in broadcasting, business or endorsements.

The mindset of some people that NFL players need to have everything provided to them from the minute they sign until they go to the grave is ridiculous. When you invite someone to something, do you pay for their lodging? This just another nothing burger to attack the Front Office. 

Defending cheap billionaires who won the genetic lottery yet squandered starting on 3rd base is a lonely hill to die on, but go ahead…

[RunKijanaRun]

I cannot reason with people who don’t understand why this is ridiculous and embarrassing.

And they didn’t even invite the best RB in the history of the franchise - Corey Dillon.

[RunKijanaRun]

(Yesterday, 11:19 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Now c'mon. Boomer should pay for his own lodging, but beer and lodging should be provided. 

He should pay for his own lodging

But the bengals should pay for his lodging AND beer

I don’t think I follow.

[Bronxbengal]

(11 hours ago)RunKijanaRun Wrote: He should pay for his own lodging

But the bengals should pay for his lodging AND beer

I don’t think I follow.

Understanding Brown family logic the beer they provide would be Garage beer or if they didn’t want beer Boonesberry wine instead.

[Clark W Griswold]

(11 hours ago)RunKijanaRun Wrote: I cannot reason with people who don’t understand why this is ridiculous and embarrassing.

And they didn’t even invite the best RB in the history of the franchise - Corey Dillon.

I saw that too - why didn’t they invite Dillon? Are they still holding grudges even after that was supposedly water under the bridge?

Players in the ROH should have an open invitation to attend the ROH induction game every season.

[RunKijanaRun]

(4 hours ago)Clark W Griswold Wrote: I saw that too - why didn’t they invite Dillon? Are they still holding grudges even after that was supposedly water under the bridge?

Players in the ROH should have an open invitation to attend the ROH induction game every season.

Corey was talking about it openly on X. Pretty clear there is no love lost twixt him and the bungles org.

[*pally*]

In the meantime, the owner of the Bills just bought a yacht worth $100 million while the state is building him a new stadium at taxpayer expense.  Bills Mafia is imploding.

Which is worse, the cheap owner or the one who flaunts his wealth on expensive personal luxuries while gouging the taxpayer?

[Nicomo Cosca]

(4 hours ago)pally Wrote: In the meantime, the owner of the Bills just bought a yacht worth $100 million while the state is building him a new stadium at taxpayer expense. Bills Mafia is imploding.

Which is worse, the cheap owner or the one who flaunts his wealth?

The Pegula’s are pretty awful owners. Their hockey team (Sabres) haven’t made the playoffs in 18 years.

[Sled21]

(Yesterday, 07:34 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote:
You are honoring them. You invited them. Hospitality has no dollar considerations. Them attending is enhancing your franchise. I don’t care how much they are worth. They should be all on the same floor in the same hotel. Now you don’t have to pay for their other rooms. But 2 rooms? 2 nights? $1500-$2000? Max? You don’t think a franchise worth 5 billion shouldn’t do it?

No, the night is to honor Dave and Lemar. (I've already said their rooms should be covered) The others were invited to participate if they wish. They can spend their own dime and Boomer should be embarrassed for even bringing it up.

[Sled21]

(Yesterday, 08:33 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Hell, even my middle to upper middle class job pays my expenses when I travel. 

These guys are not employees anymore. 

[Sled21]

(Yesterday, 11:01 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

So easy to predict which handful of posters would get all up in arms actually defending the Brownburns over this. Just once it would be so refreshing to see “you know — they could have done better on this one.” But alas.

It's not defending the Browns as much as it is laughing at the sheer pettiness of Boomer "they want me to pay for my own hotel room" Esiason

[Sled21]

(Today, 03:01 AM)t3r3e3 Wrote:
But we’re talking about marquee players that made the Brown Family a bunch of money.  Former players who deserve to be honored and not nickel-dimed.  I bet there were some small Frosty coupons thrown in as a sweetener…

And former players that the Brown family PAID a bunch of money....

[Nicomo Cosca]

(3 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: It's not defending the Browns as much as it is laughing at the sheer pettiness of Boomer "they want me to pay for my own hotel room" Esiason

"I love my Bengal fans, but..."

Boomer Esiason reveals how meager the Bengals' amenities will be for Ring of Honor ceremony this season ? pic.twitter.com/4RNkk5jdVP

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 22, 2025

Suggesting Boomer is the one who should feel embarrassed in this situation is crazy. Even for you.

What about the generic stock email?
What about making him purchase extra tickets if he wants to bring more than one person?
What about the tickets just being regular seats and not a box?

Coupon codes?? Gimme a ***** break.

[*bfine32*]

(3 hours ago)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

"I love my Bengal fans, but..."

Boomer Esiason reveals how meager the Bengals' amenities will be for Ring of Honor ceremony this season ? pic.twitter.com/4RNkk5jdVP

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 22, 2025

Suggesting Boomer is the one who should be embarrassed in this situation is crazy. Even for you.  

What about the generic stock email?
What about making him purchase extra tickets if he wants to bring more than one person?
What about the tickets just being regular seats and not a box?

Coupon codes?? Gimme a ***** break.

The question could be asked: why did it publicize it in an obvious attempt to embarrass the organization?

The organization has made him a very wealthy man. 

CAN he call them out? Sure

SHOULD he have called them out? Folks can answer that for themselves.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(3 hours ago)bfine32 Wrote: The organization has made him a very wealthy man. 

SHOULD he have called them out? Folks can answer that for themselves.

And in turn Boomer made them a ton of money as well. MVP season, Super Bowl run, jersey sales, etc. He was actually the one giving his blood, sweat, and body out on the field for all those years. They did nothing other than being born into the right family.

As for whether he should or not I think the vast majority of outside observers would say yes, they deserve some egg on their face for this one. It would have been so easily avoidable. Just do the right thing by your legends. The maybe $10k they saved by cheaping out can’t be worth all the negative backlash. Unless they just truly don’t care. Which is pretty sad.

[TecmoBengals]

(3 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: These guys are not employees anymore. 

Accurate. I've also had my travel and expenses paid for by parties that were not my employers, but related to my professional field.

[TecmoBengals]

(3 hours ago)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: And in turn Boomer made them a ton of money as well. MVP season, Super Bowl run, jersey sales, etc. He was actually the one giving his blood, sweat, and body out on the field for all those years. They did nothing other than being born into the right family.

As for whether he should or not I think the vast majority of outside observers would say yes, they deserve some egg on their face for this one. It would have been so easily avoidable. Just do the right thing by your legends. The maybe  $10k they saved by cheaping out can’t be worth all the negative backlash. Unless they just truly don’t care. Which is pretty sad.

I wonder how many organizations in the the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB would take the same approach as the Brown family?