|SF2| Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 With the Bengals sinking into low single digit draft position it is time to resurrect a tradition from the days of old just so I have some reason to watch the rest of the season. My team is the Raiders. They have sucked so long that I feel a kindred spirit for them. They have an owner who inherited the team and really screwed it up for years (ring a bell?) Besides, cool unis and they are the polar opposites to the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigfox09 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Im enjoying the Raiders and watching zeke this season. Both exciting teams with good olines. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esjbh2 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Sadly I adopted the Vikings earlier in the year as my "backup" team...still some hope there I guess. I do enjoy rooting against the Stealers and Pats though...not a good week for that either unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodey365 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Patriots. If I'm adopting a team I'm taking the one who routinely wins. This whole Bengal fandom of mine is completely my dad's fault and he doesn't even watch football anymore. Unfortunately I'm doing the same to my kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Raiders are supposed to be relocating here in a couple of years. Time to move, methinks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 The Bengals are like an ugly prom date. She might be ugly, but she's MINE. Ok, ours. Bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, High School Harry said: The Bengals are like an ugly prom date. She might be ugly, but she's MINE. Ok, ours. Bengals. yep...but no matter how much I drink..they aren't getting any better looking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I don't like the NFL enough to pick another team. I hardly even have it on much anymore. Utterly predictable and flat out farcical. Had on the Pats/Jets game right at the end. Like the last drive wasn't completely expected...including the 500 non-holding no calls en route? But I suppose, to play along, I do find Miami and Tampa mildly interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FulcherVulcher33 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 My NFC team has always been the Falcons,guess I root them on the rest of the year,man this season has sucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 1 hour ago, whodey365 said: Patriots. If I'm adopting a team I'm taking the one who routinely wins. This whole Bengal fandom of mine is completely my dad's fault and he doesn't even watch football anymore. Unfortunately I'm doing the same to my kids. Picking the Patriots is making a deal with the devil. It will cost you your soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I can't do it. I've tried. I was even a Falcons season ticket holder for a few years. Tried to like the Panthers when I moved to NC. Nope. I'm stuck with the damned Bengals. Stupid emotional attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Mine is the Vikes because of Zimmer. I have seen enough of that coach to know that I'm deeply in a bromance with him. Hurry back AP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Bob Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Kentucky Basketball we top 10 every year. Last week Bengals bungled while my other team won twice by 30+ each game.......Nothing like being a fan of perfection. Being a UK fan must be what it feels like to be a Pats or Yankees fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 2 hours ago, Catfish Bob said: Kentucky Basketball we top 10 every year. Last week Bengals bungled while my other team won twice by 30+ each game.......Nothing like being a fan of perfection. Being a UK fan must be what it feels like to be a Pats or Yankees fan. Should've known. I'll be rooting for the team that plays the stealers each week. It's that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 8 hours ago, Le Tigre said: I don't like the NFL enough to pick another team. I hardly even have it on much anymore. Utterly predictable and flat out farcical. Had on the Pats/Jets game right at the end. Like the last drive wasn't completely expected...including the 500 non-holding no calls en route? But I suppose, to play along, I do find Miami and Tampa mildly interesting. I'm about done myself. The NFL is getting so sketchy. The blatant missed calls by refs, followed by ticky tack phantom calls. Across the league, not just Bengals related. The moment when they picked up the PI flag yesterday and had no explanation why went a long way toward my complacency toward the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphead Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I've only watched a couple games this year that the Bengals weren't playing in. I can't get into it as much. I don't even turn on the Sunday night game anymore, and never ever the Monday night game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Forgot about the PI non-call. That one personifies the state of this league. It is sort of a "1984" world...what is proclaimed, is the reality of the moment. Even if plain eyesight and plain truth are there, the exact opposite is stated and presented. Enough of this. If I watch any of it, that is for pure entertainment and comedic value only. The FCS, Division II, and Division III Playoffs have begun. This is the real stuff...no lights/glitz or created drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 9 hours ago, Le Tigre said: I don't like the NFL enough to pick another team. I hardly even have it on much anymore. Utterly predictable and flat out farcical. Had on the Pats/Jets game right at the end. Like the last drive wasn't completely expected...including the 500 non-holding no calls en route? Seriously. About as predictable as the WWE. I may turn on a game on Sunday, or I may not. I think a lot of people are catching on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Orange Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Count me among those who wouldn't lose any sleep if the NFL shut its doors permanently tomorrow, and this is coming from a 40-year fan. The only reason I've held on these past few seasons was because the Bengals were good, and I didn't want to walk away right before they actually accomplished something worthy of history. Now that that possibility no longer exists, I'm done. (When Marvin Lewis, Mike Nugent, Jeremy Hill, Vontaze Burfict, and Adam Jones are no longer a part of it, I "may" renew my interest, but I'm starting to doubt that.) I still come here a couple times a week, hoping to find a shared experience with fellow shellshocked fans. But I'm no longer on speaking terms with the franchise or the league it plays in. So, I won't really have a rooting interest, other than to hope Pittsburgh and New England (in that order) are eliminated sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDingleDangle Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Another one here, I have watched maybe 3 games in the background that arent Bengals related. I used to watch every game on TV, now I just cant get into it anymore. Quote The only reason I've held on these past few seasons was because the Bengals were good, and I didn't want to walk away right before they actually accomplished something worthy of history. This is totally true for me too. I have refused to spend any money on the NFL either the last couple years, but I couldnt have given up after almost 30 years just as it looked like the bengals were going to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcombs Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Dem Boys. They make have a sense of watching winning football again. I thought that feeling was gone forever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I can't believe I'm saying this, because traditionally I haven't liked either team, but after the Bengals I'm rooting for Oakland in the AFC (not sure why at all) and Dallas in the NFC (Zeeeeeeke!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 25 minutes ago, Jason said: I can't believe I'm saying this, because traditionally I haven't liked either team, but after the Bengals I'm rooting for Oakland in the AFC (not sure why at all) and Dallas in the NFC (Zeeeeeeke!!!) Your "ugh"s were sorely missed in yesterday's game debacle thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I guess I'll go with the Lions. I've always considered them to be the NFC counterpart to the Bengals (years of incompetence, in a division where two other teams have superbowl wins, etc). I also like Marvin Jones. Always felt kinda bad for that franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 16 hours ago, whodey365 said: Patriots. If I'm adopting a team I'm taking the one who routinely wins. This whole Bengal fandom of mine is completely my dad's fault and he doesn't even watch football anymore. Unfortunately I'm doing the same to my kids. But they cheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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