I support Weststigers (10 years playoff drought) and Sacramento Kings (15 year playoff drought) so looking forward to the NFL season where my team has a good chance to make the finals.. Patriots for me and I think a few of the top teams will regret not picking Mac Jones up. He looks the goods to me even though not athletic for Qtr back but a very good passer and fingers crossed the Tom Brady replacement for the long term.
I support the Wests Tigers, we all know the history there.
I support the Bengals who haven't won a playoff game since 1991, that's right 30 years.
This is my third year as a Bengal. What made you follow them? Was the obvious Tigers link?
A very long and detailed story to be honest. I started following the game in the late 80s as about a 10 year old. Don Lane used to have an hour long recap show on the ABC. The Bengals made 2 Superbowls in 1988 and 89 losing them both, sound familiar? I then played madden for the 1st time around 1990 and the Superbowls and the Tigers link decided to play as them once they were included. I followed them through the 90s through scores in the paper and eventually following the scores online, though didn't miss much as they were horrible the entire 90s.
With the arrival of Carson Palmer in 2005, I started downloading games illegally to watch and then transitioned to NFL Gamepass and haven't missed a Bengals game in well over a decade. I attended my 1st and only Bengals game for the season opener in Cleveland in 2011, Andy Dalton and Green's 1st games. We got a win that day and made the playoff for the following 6 season and losing the wildcard game each time.
I now spend as much time on a Bengals forum as I do here and follow them just as closely as the Wests Tigers.
Your story is pretty much identical to mine. Only instead of Bengals I luckily chose New Orleans Saints because of the Black and Gold connection. While the 90’s were horrible, things turned when we landed Drew Brees in ‘03. It’s been mostly winning seasons since then… The Don Lane recap show was brilliant. They showed all the highlights except for Monday Night Football where Don just read out the score.
I really hope the Bengals first contact in D has improved, it was awful last year. I usually record a couple of games per week on ESPN and watch them back. I’m still learning the game but I really do love how every play in D and O has such a big impact on the next play. Did we make the right draft picks?
You should join the Bengals forum, thebengalsboard.com I don't post a lot over there but it helped me learn more about the game.
Just might do that…cheers. What do you reckon about our draft picks?
I really wanted Sewell, the Oline was critical for us but at the time of the draft thought it was a pass mark. Of course our picks are cursed and Ossai is out for the season and Chase has had a case of the drops. I am also very worried about the rumours surrounding Chase as well.
Sewell having his struggles also, though early days in New position.
Ossai looked awesome but curse has struck. Although Carl Lawson also done his Achilles at the Jets.
Chase looks to have hands like mck. Which is a problem when catching is your job.
Jackson Carmen struggling but Smith and udfa Darius Hodge are impressing.