Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man

Schneed10 · 08-08-2006, 05:22 PM

The Bengals have created a hotline so fans can call in and report bad behavior by other fans, including cursing too much.

Maybe it's just because I come from Philadelphia, but I think fanbases need to take a page out of the Eagles' book in order to develop a better homefield advantage. You can't go to a game and expect to create game-altering noise without feeling some passion. If that passion comes from a hatred of the other team and results in some cursing, it's all the better for your team.

Nobody's saying fans need to get in fights, throw ice on the field, and intimidate other people. But you have to be ready to bring the noise to create a good homefield. I don't know about you, but the only way I can be that loud for three straight hours is if I've really got the blood flowing. Sometimes the Skins are winning and it's easy to get loud because you're excited. But when the Skins are losing, you have to summon some hatred for the other team in order to bring the noise.

SI.com - NFL - Bengals fans who spot bad behavior can call hot line - Tuesday August 8, 2006 3:04PM

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-08-2006, 05:23 PM

I can only be that loud for three louds if by having a good amount of alcohol in said blood.

gibbsisgod · 08-08-2006, 05:24 PM

http://www.thewarpath.net/warpath-pa...la-update.html

Schneed10 · 08-08-2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbsisgod

http://www.thewarpath.net/warpath-pa...la-update.html

Yeah cause I'm going to read all of the way through a 100-post hijacked thread to talk about the Bengals. Get out of town, Gigity. Don't make me go on another anti-hijacking rant.

gibbsisgod · 08-08-2006, 05:44 PM

http://www.thewarpath.net/warpath-pa...ms-ironic.html

sorry schneed! wrong link.

hooskins · 08-08-2006, 05:46 PM

Its the guy's b-day don't lock the thread.

12thMan · 08-08-2006, 05:30 PM

I happen to think the Bengals will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl this year...but this is such a wuss move. I recently tried to visit their fan site just to get a feel for how they did in the draft and so forth, they won't even allow non-Bengal fans in their locker room area to chat. And if for some reason you were able to post a comment, no matter how positive, the Mods will tell you once to leave before banning you from the site altoghether.

I don't know but something about that seems incredibly 'soft' to me.

gibbsisgod · 08-08-2006, 05:47 PM

and atleast wait until 12:01 tonight to hijack it, its common curtesy

Schneed10 · 08-08-2006, 05:49 PM

LOL My bad. First time I've ever duplicated a thread. My fault.

Pocket$ $traight · 08-08-2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schneed10

The Bengals have created a hotline so fans can call in and report bad behavior by other fans, including cursing too much.

Maybe it's just because I come from Philadelphia, but I think fanbases need to take a page out of the Eagles' book in order to develop a better homefield advantage. You can't go to a game and expect to create game-altering noise without feeling some passion. If that passion comes from a hatred of the other team and results in some cursing, it's all the better for your team.

Nobody's saying fans need to get in fights, throw ice on the field, and intimidate other people. But you have to be ready to bring the noise to create a good homefield. I don't know about you, but the only way I can be that loud for three straight hours is if I've really got the blood flowing. Sometimes the Skins are winning and it's easy to get loud because you're excited. But when the Skins are losing, you have to summon some hatred for the other team in order to bring the noise.

SI.com - NFL - Bengals fans who spot bad behavior can call hot line - Tuesday August 8, 2006 3:04PM

Eagles fanbase a model for others to follow? I hope you are done driving for the day.

Schneed10 · 08-09-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Eagles fanbase a model for others to follow? I hope you are done driving for the day.

Actually I'm being entirely serious. They have one of the best homefield advantages in football. Their fans get into fights and behave like morons, and I'm not condoning that part of their behavior. But at the same time they're intensely passionate and that place gets downright friggin loud. That's the part I'd want to model, the passion. So if the guy next to me is all riled up, making noise and getting really into it, and he happens to blurt out a few curse words in the process; and then I go and call the Jerk hotline on him, that hurts the homefield advantage in my opinion. Now all of a sudden people have to watch their mouths instead of just letting fly with the noise and the passion.

This is going to make people mad, but I've been saying it for a while, Redskin fans need to sack up if they're going to make Fed Ex feel like RFK again. You can't sit there and just "have a pleasant afternoon." You have to bring the nasty. Us Skins fans took a good step forward last year, Fed Ex was much noisier. But it has a ways to go to join the likes of the Linc and Arrowhead.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-09-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Actually I'm being entirely serious. They have one of the best homefield advantages in football. Their fans get into fights and behave like morons, and I'm not condoning that part of their behavior. But at the same time they're intensely passionate and that place gets downright friggin loud. That's the part I'd want to model, the passion. So if the guy next to me is all riled up, making noise and getting really into it, and he happens to blurt out a few curse words in the process; and then I go and call the Jerk hotline on him, that hurts the homefield advantage in my opinion. Now all of a sudden people have to watch their mouths instead of just letting fly with the noise and the passion.

This is going to make people mad, but I've been saying it for a while, Redskin fans need to sack up if they're going to make Fed Ex feel like RFK again. You can't sit there and just "have a pleasant afternoon." You have to bring the nasty. Us Skins fans took a good step forward last year, Fed Ex was much noisier. But it has a ways to go to join the likes of the Linc and Arrowhead.

Right. Because if we're all polite and courteous then the place will turn into LincField South like it has been in the years prior to 2005. I'm not saying be an asshole, but be loud and proud. Last year my Dad and I ran out the Cowboys fans in front of us JUST by being loud and obnoxious. I never said a word to them, I just clapped loudly as I'm allowed to do and eventually they left. If I went to an opposing team's stadium and everyone is all like, "Hey buddy, how's it goin'?" I'm going to be FAR more likely to invite more of my friends to the game and there goes your homefield advantage.

dmek25 · 08-08-2006, 07:08 PM

god schneed, i cant believe you

and happy birthday

SmootSmack · 08-08-2006, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmek25

god schneed, i cant believe you

and happy birthday

Schneed doesn't like it when you wish him a happy birthday....or when you try to subtly say hello by putting Hi Schneed! under your username! Has he said hello back to me? No, he hasn't. He's just a big grinch

Schneed10 · 08-09-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Schneed doesn't like it when you wish him a happy birthday....or when you try to subtly say hello by putting Hi Schneed! under your username! Has he said hello back to me? No, he hasn't. He's just a big grinch

LOL I just noticed that. Brilliant.

I am indeed a grinch.

08-08-2006, 05:22 PM	#1
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man The Bengals have created a hotline so fans can call in and report bad behavior by other fans, including cursing too much. Maybe it's just because I come from Philadelphia, but I think fanbases need to take a page out of the Eagles' book in order to develop a better homefield advantage. You can't go to a game and expect to create game-altering noise without feeling some passion. If that passion comes from a hatred of the other team and results in some cursing, it's all the better for your team. Nobody's saying fans need to get in fights, throw ice on the field, and intimidate other people. But you have to be ready to bring the noise to create a good homefield. I don't know about you, but the only way I can be that loud for three straight hours is if I've really got the blood flowing. Sometimes the Skins are winning and it's easy to get loud because you're excited. But when the Skins are losing, you have to summon some hatred for the other team in order to bring the noise. SI.com - NFL - Bengals fans who spot bad behavior can call hot line - Tuesday August 8, 2006 3:04PM __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

08-08-2006, 05:23 PM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man I can only be that loud for three louds if by having a good amount of alcohol in said blood. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-08-2006, 05:24 PM	#3
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man http://www.thewarpath.net/warpath-pa...la-update.html

08-08-2006, 05:44 PM	#5
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man http://www.thewarpath.net/warpath-pa...ms-ironic.html sorry schneed! wrong link.

08-08-2006, 05:46 PM	#6
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man Its the guy's b-day don't lock the thread. __________________ Vacancy

08-08-2006, 05:30 PM	#7
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man I happen to think the Bengals will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl this year...but this is such a wuss move. I recently tried to visit their fan site just to get a feel for how they did in the draft and so forth, they won't even allow non-Bengal fans in their locker room area to chat. And if for some reason you were able to post a comment, no matter how positive, the Mods will tell you once to leave before banning you from the site altoghether. I don't know but something about that seems incredibly 'soft' to me.

08-08-2006, 05:47 PM	#8
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man and atleast wait until 12:01 tonight to hijack it, its common curtesy

08-08-2006, 05:49 PM	#9
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man LOL My bad. First time I've ever duplicated a thread. My fault. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

08-08-2006, 07:08 PM	#13
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Why The Bengals Won't Have a Good 12th Man god schneed, i cant believe you and happy birthday __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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