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

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.

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