"I have seen where people say Bengals fans are the worst. Well, I think we are the best--- no other fan base would have endured with the tenacity-- and I must say far reaching as I can find a cincy fan pod in any stadium I have seen a game---- anyway no fan base would have endured with the tenacity that the Bengals fan base has."
And now here you are among the best of the best Bengals fans, even if I do say so myself.
As Fulcher said, welcome.
I've also been here less than a year, sounding off and enjoying all the Mike Brown bashing. And I'd like to offer a few random observations, from one newbie to another, to help you with your orientation:
- Based on self-reports, we seem to have a large contingent of people who live far outside the Cincinnati area. That includes people in the UK, Canada, and the West Coast. So as an out-of-state guy, you fit right in.
- The benefit of being an "Approved Member" is that your posts will go through right away, without needing to be moderated by anybody. It's nice to have that "status" as it lets you participate in the discussions without suffering any lag time.
- Be prepared to defend yourself if you say anything at all positive about the Bengals franchise, no matter how minor it may be. Even if it's said merely in passing. Here at MikeBrownSucks.com, the glass is always half empty. That's because with the Bengals, the worst usually comes to pass.
- There are a couple of long-time members here locked in everlasting combat. It's kind of like those guys in the classic Star Trek episode,
Let That Be Your Last Battlefield. You know, the ones who are black on one side, white on the other? Just tiptoe around them when the flaming starts, and you'll be alright.
- Several active members seem to post here under multiple identities, but as far as I can tell, there is absolutely no malicious intent involved. It's apparently a tradition that goes all the way back to the beginnings of the message board. Something to keep in mind as you read the discussions.
- This place is sort-of haunted by the memory of a rogue member who once caused great havoc. Or so it seems from the stories the old timers tell, as the events occurred long before my time. One "DW" comes up ruefully in conversation every so often, like a specter whose looming presence appears and vanishes in unsettling fashion. I mention this because you might notice some weird behavior when the name comes up. It always fades quickly, though, so your best bet is to wait quietly for it to pass.
So there you go, for what it's worth. And by the way, what's this about "the great Paul Brown"? That dude's heyday was way back in the 1940's and 50's. By the early 70's, his old-fashioned ways were looking quite eccentric. If he were alive today, he wouldn't be doing much better than that son of his who brings us such joy. But that is an argument better left for another thread.
-psychostats
