By amy

November 5, 2009 11:55 AM | Link to this

How can they ‘cry wolf’ with this? They’ve either sold enough tickets or they haven’t.

By Mr. Obvious

November 5, 2009 12:03 PM | Link to this

Exactly.

By d

November 5, 2009 12:05 PM | Link to this

yeah….that’s not what you call crying wolf. Crying wolf would be if they said that they needed to sell 3,500 tickets to show it on TV, but even if they didn’t sell that ammount the showed it on TV anyway, week in and week out. Someone bailing out the Bengals every week does not constitute “crying wolf”.

By NickM

November 5, 2009 12:16 PM | Link to this

Browns fan here, but i must say this. Why SHOULD fans go to the game? I mean, $75 a ticket for nose bleed seats? $30 to park? $8 a beer? $5 for a hotdog? Why the heck would an average NFL fan pay that? You talking almost $500 for a family of four to go to a Bungal game. Id save my money, buy a nice new $500 flat screen tv and have the best seat in the house all season long! The beer is a heck of a lot cheaper in my living room. Great thing is, when the Bungals DONT sell out, I get the Browns on Channel 7!!

By Smarg

November 5, 2009 12:16 PM | Link to this

There are only so many folks in Ohio that can/will spend the outrageous costs for tickets and sundries. And then, the NFL punishes the fans who can’t afford it by blackouts. Huh??

By hatestheBrowns

November 5, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

To NickM - If you park @ Newport for $5 and take the shuttle, it’s only $6 total to “park” not $30, the tickets can go for less than $75 each and you don’t HAVE to buy beer…BUT at least you’d be rooting for a WINNING TEAM !!!!!!!!!!! You poor pathetic Browns fan!

By scott

November 5, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

I have been a Bengals fan through it all, but I can’t brong myself to pay $64 per tickets, which approaches $150 for 2 tickets with taxes and fees, to sit in to top of that stadium. I have sat there before and they at terrible seats. Especially with my new 50” plasma and home theater system.

By crying wolf

November 5, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this

How are they crying wolf? They aren’t crying wolf by saying it isn’t sold out…but each of the last 3 home games they have said “we have so many to sell and if not sold it will be blacked out” and then they/someone goes and buys the tickets. So, like the boy who cried wolf, the organization may just be ignored saying this once again because fans “know” it won’t really happen…or will it?

By bungaland

November 5, 2009 12:59 PM | Link to this

The NFL needs to quit giving these losers extensions. They do not belong on TV. I can’t wait until Monday night. The six-time superbowl champions (Steelers) will be playing. FORGET THE BUNGALS!

By Bleach

November 5, 2009 1:02 PM | Link to this

Hey NickM, I’d rather pour bleach in my eyes than watch that pathetic team you root for. The browns wouldn’t win the Mountain West Conference.

By Tony

November 5, 2009 1:05 PM | Link to this

We already dispatched the Squealers once this year and will again. No one wants to watch those losers or the Clowns!

By Diehard

November 5, 2009 1:20 PM | Link to this

This is the NFL’s problem…MLB airs all the Reds games, and they are no where near sold out. Ohio is one of the hardest hit during this recession, NFL should step up and televise games. People cannot afford the high prices right now. Hey Bungaland, why are you even on this site, trying to read about a real team? I hate *hitsburg, so I do not go to their sites and read about them, but wait you probably live around here. You like the Steelers now, but you were also a big Cowboy and Bills fan in the 90’s, probably FSU and Miami fan as well back then, right? Good luck with your bandwagon, might empty some when they finish 3rd in the division this year. Go UC and Who Dey!!!!

By dale1

November 5, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

By bungaland - who cares how many times the Steelers won the super bowl? What people like you and others don’t understand is the past is the past and who cares about the past. This is the now and present which is all that matters. Yes the Steelers game will be a good game but I live in southern Ohio and support my local community unlike you. Did you root for the opposite team in High School also? The only reason the Steelers have a big following is because so many people only like teams that win instead of being loyal to their team. I know so many kids that became Steeler fans when they were little because the Steelers have a consistant team. I stick to my favorite team even if they don’t win. Bottom lne is shut up and don’t come to a Bengals blog if you don’t like the Bengals — we all think you are a loser

By Whodey

November 5, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

“Bengals will actually be blacked out for the first time since Nov. 9, 2003, ending their streak of 48 consecutive sellouts.” If the game is announced a blackout, but then they sell all the tickets before kickoff, the consective sellout streak would still be intact. The no blackout streak would end. There is a difference between the 2 streaks, if anyone really cares. Who Dey!

By DB

November 5, 2009 1:28 PM | Link to this

They don’t seelout because even thier own so called fans know thier present record is a farce. While not a fan of any of these teams mentioned, the Bengals historically have given false impressions of becoming a football team and then implode on themselves. That’s why thier own players don’t even want to be there.

By james

November 5, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t walk out the doors of our high school to watch the bengals play for free, less of course they were playing Pittsburgh.

By Phil Man

November 5, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

I love the Bengals. But I’d rather stay home and watch in the comfort of my own home. Plus, DB’s mom comes over.

By Emmett Thornton Beaver

November 5, 2009 2:42 PM | Link to this

You’ll pay for it you always do. If Mike Brown says hang a weenie on your nose you’ll do it-

By Colts #1

November 5, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this

The Bengals?? c’mon, every single year they do the same thing. their good for a few games then lose the rest of the season! I dunno why people even care anymore, its never gonna change! Its the Same thing every season, every game. Do you know why their not selling out? BECAUSE THEIR A JOKE AND A DISGRACE TO CINCINNATI! by them saying Every sunday “we are gonna blackout the game” thats just showing how many people finally gave up on the BenGALS. Hate on these comments all you want but everyone who reads em knows their true no matter if you admit it or not!

By Steel the Show

November 5, 2009 2:52 PM | Link to this

I agree with Colts#1, it has been the same exact thing for the last couple years. i dont see it ever changing. The bengals are not worth the money they use to paint the inzone! they are a disgrace and a burden on cincinnati and to Ohio!

By scott

November 5, 2009 3:08 PM | Link to this

Hey colts#1: why don’t you wait and see how the season goes before you spew. You are setting yourself up to look like more of an idiot than you alredy do

By oldtimer

November 5, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

I’ve always maintained that NFL blackouts violate the federal restraint of trade act, since the games are only blacked out in certain areas and not everywhere. I think it would make an interesting lawsuit.

By ricardo

November 5, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this

Steel - what is an inzone? Do you mean end zone? Not a big fan are ya?

By Hugh Jass

November 5, 2009 3:32 PM | Link to this

Hey colts, it’s “they’re”. It’s funny how you like to criticize others with your unintelligible, misspelled rant that was only intended to pick a fight. I don’t recall being 5-2 the last couple of years. How is that the same? Because a team does something once, then they always do it? I used to crap my pants as a baby, but I grew out of it. Times change.

By bungaland

November 5, 2009 3:41 PM | Link to this

To dale1: I could give a d**n what you or the bungal fans think. I will come to any bungal blog a trash the h@ll out the these losers. YOU AND ALL BUNGAL FANS ARE LOSERS !! So shut up and get over it. Punkazz!

By Colts#1

November 5, 2009 3:58 PM | Link to this

Bengals suck plain and simple!! u wanna talk s**t? wait until the end of the season. then we’ll see where the Bengals are and where the Colts are!

By Phil Man

November 5, 2009 3:59 PM | Link to this

Wow, you sure showed us. There just isn’t a comeback for that brilliant insult. If you don’t care what we think, why are you on the board genius? Try proof reading also there slick.

By Phil Man

November 5, 2009 4:01 PM | Link to this

I wasn’t talking spit, just commenting on your lack of ability to express yourself. My guess is the Bengals will be in Cincinnati and the Colts will be Indy at the end of the season.

By Bandwagon

November 5, 2009 5:06 PM | Link to this

Cincinnati fans are the biggest bandwagon jumpers ever!! Five years ago, you couldn’t find bengal stuff anywhere, they have a few nonlosing seasons, and everyone is wearing orange and black. Hopefully after a winning season, the fans will learn how to act like winners. The last time I was at PBS the cincy fans were all drunk and acting horrible to the other fans.

By Chelsea

November 5, 2009 8:22 PM | Link to this

this is getting ridiculous. its not like we are horrible. we are actually good.. if i had the money i would totally buy tickets. i wish i had the money haha

By Colts#1

November 5, 2009 11:50 PM | Link to this

Wish in one hand and Sh*t in the other, see which one happens first! BENGALS SUCK!

By Tony

November 6, 2009 8:27 AM | Link to this

I hate to continue childish games but they are so fun, so Colts swallow and Steelers take it up the a$$! As for the Browns, well, no need to rub salt in an open wound!

By Matt

November 6, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this

There are some bandwagon fans for the bengals (nothing compared what you have in Indy and Shittsburgh), but calling every bengals fan a bandwagoner is rediculous. Just becuase we know we finally have a good team and want to talk about it does not make us badwagon fans. Get Real, and for all you haters how about you go post on your own message boards. Or are they too hard to find since your not from the area?

By NickM

November 6, 2009 11:58 AM | Link to this

God I love Bungal fans. The laughing stock of the NFL for the last 15 plus seasons and they finially win a few games. Now they think theyre so high and mighty that they have to bash the Browns. FOR WHAT? We know we stink this year. Its not like Bungal fans dont know the feeling. I tell ya what Bungal fans, when you win something worth mentioning, you can bash us. And please, stop bragging about the two Super Bowls you lost 20 years ago. It just makes you look stupid and your team look more pathetic. Enjoy your season. Just remember, you havent won anything yet.

By NickM

November 6, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this

By the way, I love how whenever Bungal fans bash Cleveland, the first words out of their mouths is “Well at least we have been to a Super Bowl.” Then, when Steeler fans talk trash to Bungal fans, and Bring up their 7 titles, Bengals fans jump to “Yea, well that was in the past. It doesnt matter.” Listen Bungal fans, life will be so much easier for you if you just come to terms with a few facts. 1) Until Mike Brown sells, you will never win a Super Bowl. 2) Natti fans are bandwagon. Check out UC for proof. 3) The best part of the Natti is in Kentucky. Lots of luck Bungal fan.

By Scott

November 6, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this

The solution: Don’t have blackouts if under 100% tickets sold. That will get the owner’s attention.

By Colts#1

November 6, 2009 3:27 PM | Link to this

The BenGALS are a joke, always have been, always will be. everyone always thinks the bengals are doin good the first six games then uh oh, they lose the rest of the season. TJ got smart and rolled out, as did Cory Dillon, anyone who stays with the bengals should be institutionalized (for you bengals fans, that means they should be in an institute somehwere) like Jail, a mental hospital, things like that. We’ll see what you lames have to say during the playoffs when the bengals Blow it mid season like always. .

By Matt

November 6, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this

I like how they get on the Dayton Daily site, 40 minute away from the nati and are calling us bandwagon fans. I honestly believe Pittsburg has the largest bandwagon base, and there’s even officials who joined the bandwagon because you guys always get that phantom call to determine a game. And who’s the real loser, you’re going into a bengals blog to be an idiot. Go to your own site where you guys can talk about how you’re the worst fans in sports.

By Matt

November 6, 2009 3:49 PM | Link to this

i meant classless fans in sports

By whodeyalltheway

November 6, 2009 4:10 PM | Link to this

ok well lets go through this. the browns are making a run for the worst team in NFL history. the colts are really good but if u have to make fun of another good team u have self esteem issues. and finally steeler fans are the biggest fair weather fans ever especially if you live in ohio

By whodeyalltheway

November 6, 2009 4:14 PM | Link to this

btw any real fan know if its being blacked out or not?

By oh so stinko

November 6, 2009 4:16 PM | Link to this

I would rather have a sister in a whorehouse than a friend that was a beagle fan

By jackbo

November 6, 2009 6:55 PM | Link to this

5-2 can’t sell out versus the ravens - tax right off for krogers, you’ll be paying for it next time you buy groceries there - a nickel more per pound for your hamburger and for your gallon of milk - take care

By Mike Litoris

November 8, 2009 1:57 PM | Link to this

Oh So Stinko, you’d rather have a sister do it rather than your mom? She’s one of the best workers at the hole in the wall. What a natural. So if the bengals did bad before, that means nobody is ever allowed to root for them? How is that bandwagon? Didn’t the colts used to stink? Are you Peytons balls swinger? Yes, UC is doing well, but people aren’t allowed to root for them b/c they used to stink? Idiots.

By db

November 20, 2009 2:01 PM | Link to this

please thats all I want for Christmas is a BLACK OUT