Bengals Officially Announce Sunday's Game Against Texans Will Be Blacked Out

I live in Virginia so I can’t go to home games but I dedicate 4 hours every Sunday going to the DC Bengals Bar. I know tickets are expensive and we hate Mike Brown blah blah blah but this team is making a legitimate push for the playoffs and even now the “fans” in cincy won’t go to the games. Thus far, the season has been very enjoyable watching a young team grow and perform way beyond our expectations but the fairweather Bengals fans hopping on and off the bandwagon is sad. I guess it’s good we can only get a wildcard spot in the playoffs now because I doubt we’d sellout a home playoff game in Cincinnati.

by peko'sponytail on Dec 6, 2011 12:20 PM EST reply actions

+1. I do not live in Cincinnati either, but as a native Cincinnati, I echo your sentiments. This is just an embarrassing comment on the "fans" of Cincinnati- plain and simple!

What an embarrassment. Cincinnati “fans” will look to any excuse in the book as to why they refuse to go PSB. At the end of the day, that’s all they are too – mere excuses.

I understand the economy being in the tanks, but Cincinnati is in no way worse off (not even close) to the economic-plight Detroit has faced, yet the Lions fans sell out every game, and have for a number of years (and this is a franchise and team that won ZERO – 0 – games a mere three years ago in 2008).

I understand the Mike Brown hatred, but again, what a tired and old tune (and ultimately a lame excuse, too).

Truly a pathetic comment on the “fans” of Cincinnati.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions

RE:

yet the Lions fans sell out every game, and have for a number of years

Lions didn’t sellout one game in 2010 against the Redskins. In 2008, Lions failed to sellout in five games and at least two in 2009.

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 6, 2011 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

Josh - thanks for point this out.

If you actually look at the numbers you provided, then this is just more proof that there are a TON of fair weather fans in Cincinnati. Look, everyone here on CJ is in NO way a fair weather fan – we all love and support this team and NOTHING can or will ever change that, and we will take our fandom to our own graves (and beyond – in either direction haha).

However, the numbers you rpovided show that from 2008-2010, Detroit failed to sell out 8 games:

2008 = 5 games
2009 = 2 games
2010 = 1 games
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3 seasons = 8 blackouts for the Detroit Lions

1 season = (most likely) 8 blackouts for the play-off contending Cincinnati Bengals.

The bottom line is: The season AFTER the LIons won ZERO games (that’s right ZERO games) the Lions only had two blackouts.

I can assure you (as the sky is blue and grass is green) that if the Bengals ever had a winless season like Detroit had in 2008, all homes games for at least the next two seasons would be blacked out in Cincinnati. What do Lions fans do?? They sell out 75% of homes games the following season.

So Cincinnati – in the span of 1 single season – will most likely have the exact same number of blackouts that the city of Detroit had over a three year stretch, WHICH INCLUDED A WINLESS SEASON FOLLOWED BY 2-WIN SEASON.

The Bengals, instead, won and swept the toughest division in football two seasons ago, and are in the middle of a PLAYOFF RUN this season (with a 4-win season sandwiched in between).

Yet we will most likely have the SAME number of blackouts (8 – I do not count this year’s home Steelers game as a true Bengals fan sellout even though the game was not blacked out) as Detroit did in a 3-year span where in two seasons they had ZERO and TWO wins respectively.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

RE:

“If you actually look at the numbers you provided, then this is just more proof that there are a TON of fair weather fans in Cincinnati.”

Actually I wasn’t proving anything, only that the Lions DID have their share of blackouts.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 6, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

Yes - they have had a mere 8 blackouts over the course of 3 years (which included a ZERO win and 2 win season)

will be equaled by 8 blackouts in ONE season for a very exciting AND PLAYOFF-CONTENDING TEAM.

Josh – you know this: if the Bengals happened to have a WINLESS season like the Lions had in 2008, there is NO WAY Cincinnati fans would sell out 6 games the VERY NEXT SEASON. In fact, I can assure you that all of the following season’s games would be blacked out.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions

RE:

They went 4-11-1 in ‘08 and sold out every game in ’09. Granted. A little help but it did happen. But we won’t go winless because the Cincinnati Bengals don’t go goddamn winless, fool! :-D (I’m totally playing…well, not the winless part).

I can’t say one way or the other. This is simply something I spend little thinking about. But San Diego faces the same thing. Jacksonville, Buffalo have wiped out a significant number of their seats using the tarp because they couldn’t avoid them.

I do think fans that boycott the team because of Mike Brown are delusional and those that demand others not to sellout are petty because no one has any right to demand anything from anyone.

If fans decide they have other things that they need to spend their money on, then we have no right to judge them. And if fans go to games and those that boycott rip them for doing so, then those people equally have no right to judge or demand. I don’t give a shit who you are but we have the right to spend our money however we want — and most of the time need.

You guys might have inspired me to do a commentary on the matter. :-)

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by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 6, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions

Something else to consider

Cheapest ticket at PBS for a single ticket is: $65
http://www.bengals.com/stadium/stadium-map-and-ticket-pricing.html

Cheapest ticket at Ford Field for a single ticket is: $42
http://www.detroitlions.com/tickets/season-tickets.html

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 6, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

This is interesting!

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

Very

I’ve maintained in the past the biggest issue for the Bengals and the whole sellout argument is ticket prices. They’re not offering enough for those prices as what someone can have at home. Silly argument, but the NFL has developed a GREAT produce on television.

I don’t think it’s about fair-weather fans and I do think the economy has something to do with it. But I’d guarantee that if the Bengals lowered their tickets, they would sell.

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 6, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

+1

by Diesel2405 on Dec 6, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

I'd agree that lowering ticket prices would increase attendance, but there also is also a certain amount of fair-weatherness to people of the Cincinnati region

Again, not anyone here on CJ, just to the “fringe” fans of the Cincinnati region (please don’t take offense to that as it is rather obvious – just look at the Reds average attendance too). For example, flip the score from last week’s game (say, Bengals 35 Steelers 7), and I think a lot more people would have been buying tickets (obviously not to the point of selling it out, but a sizeable amount of people would have sought out ticket’s to this week’s game IMO).

The bottom line is that it is a shame that we cannot sell out our stadium to support a young. hungry team which has all of us here on CJ excited for this year and beyond. No other playoff-contending team is struggling mightly to sell out its home games.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

RE:

I think that’s true, but for most cities as well — there’s just a more emotional impact that we’re focusing on our situations whereas we’re taking a minimal observationists view of others (aka, quick Google search).

And it is a shame, truly. But my point of view, my perspective, is that it’s a DAMN shame that the Bengals (the front office themselves), hasn’t done EVERYTHING they can to also get more people in there. I’m not talking about putting a winner on the field — that much they HAVE done and we all acknowledge their efforts in that regard. But lower the prices, make parking cheaper, offer deals more than a free goddamn bag of popcorn.

Take the economic argument out of it. Open the doors for more fans, lower class fans that can not pay that $65/game ticket. The far less fortunate that work two jobs.

Should teams be forced to persuade fans to come to the games. Absolutely. Teams should know their fanbase’s pulse, know what they’re dealing with and how to compensate for that.

Do I put the whole sellout issue on the Bengals? No. There are a lot of fans that don’t come to the games for one reason or another about hating Mike Brown, but I believe in my heart that they’re in the minority.

BTW, cheapest Buccaneers ticket is $35.

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 6, 2011 4:06 PM EST up reply actions

Very nicely and well stated. It is a two-way street and I agree the franchise should be doing more.

I just know (as you correctly observe) that there are people in the region who refuse to step foot in PBS merely because of MB, and for NO OTHER REASON. I hope, like you, that they are in the minority, not because of I care what people think of MB, but because the people of Cincinnati and the TRUE Bengals fans like all of us here, deserve to see this team play every week.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions

RE:

Yea. I can’t explain nor defend those people other than they are who they are and truly believe in what they believe in.

But a lot has happened in the past year that could make one analyize things and see that things are different. Even if we go 7-9 to finish the season, the exciting parts about this team are numerous.

Lewis with added power for his coaching staff, our OC having a year (if he doesn’t leave for a H.C. job) during the offseason to work with Dalton and the offense. And then you factor in the NFL draft where we’ll have nine picks as of now including two first rounders and probably some nice compensatory picks.

Things could nose dive by the end of the season and if people aren’t paying attention to what this future could present, then shame on them. They’re missing out.

Awesome conversion. You dug your feet into the ground and presented on a snippy topic. :-)

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 6, 2011 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

Screw you assholes

You have no idea how bad the economy is in CIncinnati. You have no idea what other MORE IMPORTANT things people need to spend there money on other then paying $85 for a god damn bengals ticket.

Get off your damn high horse because you jerkoffs don’t know shit

by Diesel2405 on Dec 6, 2011 1:53 PM EST up reply actions

Assholes?

Of course you would defer to personal attacks and name calling rather than facts. If you had any inteligence you would be able to digest economic facts that clearly show Cincinnati is not one of the worst NFL cities hit by the economy.

by peko'sponytail on Dec 6, 2011 2:15 PM EST up reply actions

Again your an asshole talking from your ass

by Diesel2405 on Dec 6, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

Couldn't agree with you more...

I’m tired of hearing all the excuses too!! Then those same fans wonder why the NFL won’t flex them on given Sundays – for what – to show nationally that we don’t support our team. That would be real good for NFL business (NOT). And what kind of message do we send this team of guys busting their tails trying to become a legitimate team!!!

by BengalsTom on Dec 6, 2011 12:33 PM EST reply actions

-1,000,000

by Diesel2405 on Dec 6, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

All of you are idiots

I live in Dayton, and am struggling financially, me and most of the people I know, dont have 300 dollars to drop on a game. I guess we need to give our rent money to show we love our team….Or maybe I should just get some richer friends right….The TV ratings are through the roof…

Oh yeah and Detroit is a wee bit bigger than Cincy…literally more than double our population…..Your tired of hearing it……Bengals fans are tired of hearing how bad of fans we are…..check your data before you come to false conclusions…..

by ticalcaldwell on Dec 6, 2011 1:02 PM EST reply actions

I've lived in Detroit, and Detroit's actual population is withered immensely, to the point of almost being on Par with Cincinnati

Comparing the economic plight of Detroit to Cincinnati is beyond farcical.

I understand the economy is tight, but it is NOT restricted to the greater Cincinnati area! It does appear, however, that Cincinnati fans, are the only ones to use the less than stellar economy as an excuse (virtually all other cities have sold out their home games this year, with some exceptions).

Moreover, why would it cost $300 to go to PBS from Dayton.

A.) Ticket + $80 (can even purchase a ticket for less – $65 – but I’ll assume $80 just to prove my point.

B.) Cost of transportation to game (i.e. gas money) – certainly no more than $20 (if that) for round trip Dayton-Cincinnati. Assume it is 100 miles RT Dayton-Cincinnati (i.e. to the game and back to Dayton). Further assume $4.00/gallon of gas, and assume you drive a not-so-eco-friendly car that only gets 20miles/gallon. So to get enough gas to travel the 100 miles, you need 5 gallons of gas ( 5 gallons x 20 miles/gallon = 100 miles) which will cost you another $20 (and that assumes a ridiculous $4/gallon – it is currently around $3.30 nationally).

C.) Parking + $20 dollars (an there are cheaper options).

D.) Concessions = even if you splurge an have 5 beers at a clip of $7/beer this only equals $35 dollars.

Adding A through D reveals that you will spend roughly $150 to attend a Bengals game (and that factors in the VERY liberal assumptions I made above).

In other words, you are NOT going to have to spend anywhere near the $300 you claim (more like half, if that).

Look, I’m not telling people how to spend their money – that is no one’s business. However, your claim taht you would have to spend $300 is NOT based in fact, and just comes off as an excuse NOT to go.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

Most people dont go to games alone.

So comparing this with your numbers, lets assume a family going to the game.
Lets be nice and just assume Husband and Wife, just 2 people, that would bring your total to about $250 after Extra Ticket and Concessions. More realistically it would be Husband, Wife and atleast 1 kid, which adds another $100+ after Ticket and Concession’s pushing the total to over $350.

Also, assuming it is someone going alone to the game, that person is spending $150 to attend just one game. For the same amount, you could go to 30 reds Games, 10 Blue Jackets games, or use it on Gas to get to and from school (like me). I know that for me, a student, spending $150 on one game that I can watch online or on TV seems a bit ridiculous. I have been to the games before, and it was a great experience, but i would not spend $150 on one game, as a student i would rather spend my money elsewhere.

Just my two cents.

by Alexneyer on Dec 6, 2011 1:48 PM EST up reply actions

So if you don't go to the game alone, then the cost of B and C in my post above actually DECREASES as the cost can be shared.

The poster to whom I was replying made NO mention of the cost of bringing a FAMILY to the game. The poster merely asserted “most people don’t have $300 to drop on a game”, so my reply was the illustrate that most people (i.e. a single person) do NOT come even close to spending $300 for a game.

Also, my above illustration assumes a person is traveling from outside of Cincinnati. This will obviously not always be the case, so you can further decrease the transportation across.

I agree with you that yes, a Bengals game can take a financial toll on a FNAILY, but this is no different that any other NFL team in any other city. There are only 10 home games so ticket prices must be higher than an NFL or MLB game.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

withered immensly

The census that I read was from 2010 and it was double Cincy….

yes….and who goes to the game by alone……….come on man…really….your data is for a single person….good call on that buddy…..Idiot…..Have you ever gone to a game alone……….lol…..fail

by ticalcaldwell on Dec 6, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

EXACTLY - virtually no one goes to games ALONE

WHICH WILL ACTUALLY DECREASE YOUR TRANSPORTATION COST (DRIVING FROM DAYTON) AND YOUR COST TO PARK, AS THESE CAN BE SHARED. Never called you an “idiot”, but I always find it amusing that people will resort to second-grade name calling when actually shown that very rarely will a SINGLE person have to dish out $300 for a single game (as you wildly asserted in your post above).

Just do the math, and try not to call people “idiots” when no such remark was directed toward you.

Who Dey!

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

Hate to tell you, but when people get married they don't have my money and my wife's money...

So for a husband and wife to go to a game, he has to pay 300… Not he pays 150 and wifey pays 100… it’s THEIR money. Oh, and yeah spending that 300 may mean that they can’t pay their mortgage or rent that month or can’t afford to pa other bills or drive to work… implying that people aren’t really being affected by the economy and they are just choosing not to go to the game- that’s you being an asshole… plain and simple. If I had money to drop on going to the game I would go… and I’m the kind of person who buys NOTHING at the game and parks for free at court street. If I had 140 bucks to go to the game with my wife we would be down there… we don’t have that kinda of spare money sitting around. Think whatever you want to think, but don’t come here and tell people who ARE having a hard time making ends meet that they are bad fans for not going to the games… usually I try to be polite and respectful in my posts, but not in this case…

F*** off…

by Luke on Dec 6, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

Did the poster mention "husband and wife". Nope. He merely said, people don't have $300 to go to a game.

Also, instead of going with your wife (go with a buddy so you can share the cost). I do that all the time and I am more than happily married.

Listen, it just sounds like ecuse after excuse, and by ending your post with the ever-eloquent “F** off”, your “excuse” is even more lame.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

I don't care what you and your wife do,

but my wife and I watch the games together. And I’m not even talking about what you were arguing about with the 300 bucks from the other poster. What he was saying was that he can’t afford to go. What you were saying is that you know his situation better than he does and that he CAN afford to go but is just being selfish and making excuses. Bet you’ve never seen hard times before… but that’s probably just because you’re better than us. Stop judging other people and pretending like you know their situation better than they do. If you can afford to go to games then go, quit being an asshole and judging other people who are having a tough time making ends meet. And I’ll say it again, ever so eloquently…

F*** off.

by Luke on Dec 6, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

Where in any of my posts have I "judged" someone or claim to "know one's financial situation.'?

Here is what DID write above, VERBATIM:

Look, I’m not telling people how to spend their money – that is no one’s business. However, your claim taht (sic) you would have to spend $300 is NOT based in fact, and just comes off as an excuse NOT to go.

I have NEVER (nor would) tell anyone how they choose to spend their money.

All I did was give the poster who claimed that he did have “$300 to dish out on one game” an illustration showing him/her that their estimate was WAY off for a single person. I never mentioned one’s ability to afford to go to a game, or what one chooses to do with their own money (again, look at my comment from my post above), so i have never JUDGED anyone (or their financial situation) as you assert.

And seeing as you do NOT know me, I find it ironic that you proceed to Judge me by saying (verbatim): “Bet you’ve never seen hard times before”. I most certainly have, but that is irrelevant as I NEVER JUDGED anyone for choosing not to go to a game for financial reasons or called them “cheap”. I merely illustrated that the poster’s estimate for the cost of a game was way off, without ever commenting on his (or anyone else’s) financial status.

So either I touched a nerve with you, or you need to go back and read my posts as there isn’t one ounce of “judging people” over how to spend their money.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 3:20 PM EST up reply actions

I think this is one of yours (took out a part from the middle)

+1. I do not live in Cincinnati either, but as a native Cincinnati, I echo your sentiments. This is just an embarrassing comment on the “fans” of Cincinnati- plain and simple! What an embarrassment. Cincinnati "fans" will look to any excuse in the book as to why they refuse to go PSB. At the end of the day, that’s all they are too – mere excuses.

Truly a pathetic comment on the "fans" of Cincinnati.

To me that looks like you are judging people and by saying they are just making “mere excuses” is implying that you know their financial situation. If they say “I can’t afford to go” and you say “thats an excuse” you are claiming to know their financial situation better. You’re wrong on this one.

by Luke on Dec 6, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks for pointing this out

This was not meant as a comment on anyone’s financial situation, and I apologize if it was construed that way, as I’ve always believed that people can choose to do whatever they want their own money.

It’s just a shame we cannot sell out our stadium for a young, hungry team that is loaded with talent and promise.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 4:02 PM EST up reply actions

And yes, Detroit's population has "witherhed immensely).

After you’ve finished analyzing the 2010 Census, go back and look at the 2000 Census, and maybe even the 1990 Census. Detroit’s population has withered immensely, but people still go to games. It is still a bigger city than Cincinnati, but the economy has been hit much worse (imagine if two of the three biggest employers in Cincinnati – say P&G and Cintas – filed for Bankruptcy like GM and Chrysler did), and the Lions are in mush worse shape than the Bengals, yest the people of Detroit sill sold out virtually all games.

Look, I am not picking a bone with anyone here on CJ. We are all true fans. My bone is for those people in the Cincinnati region who can afford to go to a game, yet steadfatly refuse to do so because of their hatred fro MB (that is what i cannot stand).

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

Greed

These people just came back from strike,the Bengals have players like (benson,simpson,jones) still on the roster.Besides being the laughing stock of the NFL for 23 of the last 25 years.The Bengals have become the definition of Ghetto,Trash when they chose that road to sign player’s who didnt deserve to be there and continue to flip a middle finger at anyone who stills thinks that sportsmanship is still a part of the game.
With AD,and Green the Bengals seem to have made a effort to repair there image.
Bengals fans have supported a losing franchise for a long time,the blackouts are not a result of support,THINK THIS…..Right vs. Wrong Right sells tickets,Wrong gets u headlines

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Dec 6, 2011 1:05 PM EST reply actions

Wow, you're magically writing to us from the past...

…back when we had players getting arrested! Also, from an alternate reality where “Rudy” was 100% factual.

Please, tell me more about these “player’s who didn’t deserve to be there”. Just how many Tim Tebow clones will we have to sign before you’re happy? And, greed? Really? Not to rehash the lockout, but, I personally believe it was owner-driven.

I can understand why the people of Cinci would be hesitant to come to the games. Marvin has a history of good starts/late collapses, and I think fans are burnt out on him, even though he’s obviously the best coach we can get at this point. If he put together an all-around good season and won a playoff game, I think the local fans would quickly come back.

by Big Sky Bengal on Dec 6, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

No strike - these players who you call "Ghetto trash" were actually LOCKED OUT by their employers.

by The_Black_Stripes on Dec 6, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

Naive

Are you really that naive to believe that the Bengals are that much different than the rest of the teams in the NFL – if you believe that – you are following in the steps of the national media. I don’t disagree that the Bengals have made some poor choices over the years, I just think it’s time to move on. I’m not saying run out and buy season tickets, I’m saying this Sunday is one game – a game that this team needs the support of its fan base to show that we’re behind them! One game! I think its a shame that the fan base can’t get over itself to support this team this week. But then again, I’m hoping for a win and know that a packed stadium can be a real advantage.

by BengalsTom on Dec 6, 2011 1:25 PM EST reply actions

Smartest comment on this topic!

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Dec 7, 2011 8:06 AM EST up reply actions

Seriously?

You guys are going to attack other Bengals fans?

People have their own shit to deal with and that’s their business, not anyone else’s.

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 6, 2011 1:35 PM EST reply actions

+1

by Alexneyer on Dec 6, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

+1000

by Diesel2405 on Dec 6, 2011 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

Not attacking anyone.

I’m not attacking anyone and totally understand everyone has their own reasons. However, I am not making this personal either. I stand by my feeling that it’s a shame the Cincinnati fan base can not find a way to sell this game out – not so it can be shown on TV – not so Mikey can put more money in his coffers – but to support this team trying to get into the playoffs.

by BengalsTom on Dec 6, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

Are you going to the game? Do you want to send me money so I can go?

It’s christmass time, gotta buy presents. I got wedding to pay for and a lawsuit I have to settle. NOT EVERYONE has money laying around

by Diesel2405 on Dec 6, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions

Your preaching to the wrong crowd bub

Your coming to a Bengals blog. You know the people that come here are real fans who invest a lot (if not financially then emotionally) into this team. If the economy hasn’t hit you like its hit us here in southern Ohio them I’m happy for you I really am. I usually go to at least 2 games a year this year I can only make it to one (the season final I might add). Just because most of us are not loaded and can’t drop a couple bills every weekend to watch our Bengals doesn’t mean we are not supporting them. Obviously you don’t read many of the discussions we have here because I must say aside from one or two people we love all love this team and will support them no matter what.

Yes I'm a Bengals fan

by Helmsy on Dec 6, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

+1

by Diesel2405 on Dec 6, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions

get em Josh

I dont mean to get too rude on this site….It just strikes a nerve when people talk about how bad our fan base is…..If we would have beat the Ravens and the Steelers then we would of had a better chance of selling out…..The city is just not ready yet……We have beaten a bunch of average teams…..look what happened on Sunday…..Really….and people are surprised we arent selling out huh…….did you even watch that game people

by ticalcaldwell on Dec 6, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

Thats all I'm saying

I’m tired of people saying we suck cause we don’t buy tickets every week. I mean????? I’ve visited a few of the other blogs around here and this is definitely one of the most active. I just don’t want somebody to tell me I’m not a true fan because I can’t buy a ticket every week. I’ve never wavered in my support of the Bengals even through all of the horrible horrible seasons and I don’t like when people tell me that I’m not a fan because I don’t make a trip to PBS every damn weekend. /rant

Yes I'm a Bengals fan

by Helmsy on Dec 6, 2011 4:02 PM EST up reply actions

From my view

I moved from Steubenville to Greenville SC for a job that paid more for doing less and to get away from the Steelers fans who think the NFL started in 1970. I have my entire family in the Ironton area and they tell me via phonecalls, net etc., about how tough the economy is in the enitre state.

The bottom line is this, right now everyone who wants to go is going and there are some who cannot go due to budget strings, transportation, etc.

It makes the attendance in the 80’s even more impressive when the scalpers could not even get tickets. Give it time. The stadium will fill once again with a consistently competitive team and the economy to match. It is not as big a problem as everyone seems to think.

by david in upstate SC on Dec 6, 2011 1:49 PM EST reply actions

everyone misses the fact that the people of cincinnati PAID allready

for a stadium that is blacked out to its owners and that THE RAT bedinghouse. now bengals employee suckered cincinnati into tearing down a 60.000 seat stadium and paying for a 65.500 seat stadium at a cost of $455 million. does using public money to line private pockets seem wrong to anyone.. and the nfl is to stupid to offer the local game on there sunday ticket network.. wonder if thay would sell more subscriptions to it?? da…CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CONGRESSMAN OR REP TO STOP THIS…

by mike111 on Dec 6, 2011 4:01 PM EST up reply actions

O YEA and does the nfl realy think blacking out the game is working

yea its blacked out so im going to run on down and piss away $300 or $400..or hook up a projector to my PC and put it on the wall 6 ft wide…FREE..now thats a sunday ticket the nfl is making $O on…hay NFL offer the local games on your network and make some money instead of giving it away FREE.

by mike111 on Dec 6, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

Hey Mike shut up man

by James Schmid the great on Dec 6, 2011 10:54 PM EST reply actions

its no secret

thay cant stop the net if one website goes down another pops up…

by mike111 on Dec 7, 2011 12:27 PM EST reply actions

All the small market teams need to do more to get fans in the seats

Lowering ticket prices, corporate sponsorship to buy seats and give to the less fortunate (like many of the fans here) would help. The NFL has become a rich man’s game, chasing that almighty $. I live in California so I cannot see the Bengals (been to PBS once) and it is a shame they don’t find a way to sell out the games. If OSU can fill the stadium, the Browns too, and even Jacksonville as well, Cincinnati can as well.

by brisd on Dec 7, 2011 12:51 PM EST reply actions