Bengals fans lowering expectations?

[GMDino]

(01-04-2016, 05:37 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: Give it to me, Bernie (Sanders) !!

Al is awesome !
Was supposed to see him in concert a few years back, but he cancelled. 

I've seen him around 6 times.  Last time, last year, I got to take my son and nephew.  Lots of fun.  He puts on a great show.

[Beaker]

If Bengals fans lowered their expectations that would simply make them steeler fans.

[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(01-04-2016, 07:22 PM)Beaker Wrote: If Bengals fans lowered their expectations that would simply make them steeler fans.

Why would fans of the NFL's flagship franchise have low expectations?

[Vlad]

(01-04-2016, 01:22 PM)Aquapod770 Wrote: Meh, I'm just hoping for a good game.

That sounds like you've conceded to the possibility of losing.
I'm hoping for a good game too...the complete annihilation of the bengals.

[mroudfly]

(01-04-2016, 11:55 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Why would fans of the NFL's flagship franchise have low expectations?

Didn't realize you guys were Goodell's Patriots...

[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(01-05-2016, 12:52 AM)mroudfly Wrote: Didn't realize you guys were Goodell's Patriots...

I said flagship, not fagship.   Heeeeyyyyyooooooohhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Murdock2420]

(01-04-2016, 01:03 PM)GMDino Wrote: Ah, ah...read the rest.

But they were kind of stunned that the Steelers are favorites at this point.

Stunned??? The ****??? I swear the IQ level just continues to plummet in this world...

Back-up QB with 3 games under his belt, going into the playoffs and people are stunned that team is the under dog??? Maybe evolution is a lie, seems the dumb ones are surviving.

[Murdock2420]

(01-04-2016, 11:55 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Why would fans of the NFL's flagship franchise have low expectations?

Next time I find a Packer fan, I will ask them. Might have something to do with losing to the Vikings though. What does that have to do with Saturday? Good to see you found your way out of PnR for the playoffs......maybe next season you'll hang for all 17 weeks here? 

[Aquapod770]

(01-05-2016, 12:21 AM)Vlad Wrote: That sounds like you've conceded to the possibility of losing.
I'm hoping for a good game too...the complete annihilation of the bengals.

Reading can be pretty hard. 

[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(01-05-2016, 02:05 AM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Next time I find a Packer fan, I will ask them. Might have something to do with losing to the Vikings though. What does that have to do with Saturday? Good to see you found your way out of PnR for the playoffs......maybe next season you'll hang for all 17 weeks here? 

I've been here intermittently.  I was around all the time on the old board.  Quite honestly most of you guys suck at this and it's not that fun to post in smack talk.  So, in short, no, I probably won't be around all 17 weeks next season or any after.

[GMDino]

(01-05-2016, 02:00 AM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Stunned??? The ****??? I swear the IQ level just continues to plummet in this world...

Back-up QB with 3 games under his belt, going into the playoffs and people are stunned that team is the under dog??? Maybe evolution is a lie, seems the dumb ones are surviving.

Leave the Mike Browns of the world out of this. 

Anyway, the Steelers have been inconsistent, have their worst defense in years, just had their back up turned starting RB get injured in the last game of the season, the Bengals are getting a bunch of defensive players back from injury.  The Bengals are playing at home after a 12 win season.  The Steelers need the Jets to lose jsut to get in to the playoffs.

Yep. No reason for the Steelers to NOT be a favorite.  

[Vlad]

(01-05-2016, 02:32 AM)Aquapod770 Wrote: Reading can be pretty hard. 

So its about "reading comprehension" ? Oh OK . lol

[mroudfly]

(01-05-2016, 09:55 AM)GMDino Wrote: Leave the Mike Browns of the world out of this. 

Anyway, the Steelers have been inconsistent, have their worst defense in years, just had their back up turned starting RB get injured in the last game of the season, the Bengals are getting a bunch of defensive players back from injury.  The Bengals are playing at home after a 12 win season.  The Steelers need the Jets to lose jsut to get in to the playoffs.

Yep. No reason for the Steelers to NOT be a favorite.  

I'm assuming you are smart enough to know how Vegas Sportsbooks operate, correct? As someone who visits vegas too often, I am all too familiar. Vegas doesn't choose the spread based on what they think the outcome of the game will be. Vegas spreads are based on the prediction of BETTING (hint: that's how they make money). Given that Pittsburgh has a widespread fan base, you can imagine that more Steelers fans will be betting than bengals fans...And...the widespread national view of the Bengals as playoff pushovers probably doesn't help. So yes, anyone with a brain would assume the Steelers would start as a favorite. Doesn't mean they will end there.

Go to statistician sites if you want an objective look at the predicted results...

[Beaker]

(01-04-2016, 11:55 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Why would fans of the NFL's flagship franchise have low expectations?

You've confused flagship with bandwagon.

[JS-Steelerfan]

(01-04-2016, 05:45 PM)GMDino Wrote: I've seen him around 6 times.  Last time, last year, I got to take my son and nephew.  Lots of fun.  He puts on a great show.

Got to see him this past August.  Totally agree that he puts on a good show.  He was well into a grueling tour, but the show still had tons of energy. Very well done. 

[GMDino]

(01-05-2016, 08:26 PM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: Got to see him this past August.  Totally agree that he puts on a good show.  Hess well into a grueling tour, but the show still had tons of energy. Very well done. 

And the dude is 56.  It amazes me.

Like I said, I'm a big fan.  Have been since 1981 or so.  So I'll refrain from going on and on about him and just post this:



During the "Running with Scissors" Tour.  Second concert I went to. Second time I got his autograph.

(Edit for correction....wrong tour.)

First and only picture...so far. 

[*rfaulk34*]

(01-05-2016, 08:43 PM)GMDino Wrote: And the dude is 56.  It amazes me.

Like I said, I'm a big fan.  Have been since 1981 or so.  So I'll refrain from going on and on about him and just post this:



During the "Saga Begins" Tour.  Second concert I went to. Second time I got his autograph.

First and only picture...so far. 

It looks like he luuuuuuurves you.

[GMDino]

(01-05-2016, 10:33 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: It looks like he luuuuuuurves you.

Well of course.  Doesn't everyone? 

[Rotobeast]

(01-05-2016, 08:43 PM)GMDino Wrote: And the dude is 56.  It amazes me.

Like I said, I'm a big fan.  Have been since 1981 or so.  So I'll refrain from going on and on about him and just post this:



During the "Running with Scissors" Tour.  Second concert I went to. Second time I got his autograph.

(Edit for correction....wrong tour.)

First and only picture...so far. 

You know I have to ask........

What exactly were you doing with the Reddi-Wip ??

[GMDino]

(01-06-2016, 01:42 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: You know I have to ask........

What exactly were you doing with the Reddi-Wip ??

Everyone asks when they see the picture!  LOL!

Someone in line before me gave it to him with some Twinkies!  I failed to bring dear leader a gift.