Nearly 5,200 fans attended training camp this past weekend, starting Friday afternoon and going through Sunday where 1,900 people meandered to the practice fields off Pete Rose Way. The beginning of training camp always invites a sense of romanticism; the Bengals have been outside of arm's reach since their Wild Card loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Eventually we'll transition into the dog days of summer, team-based concepts are emphasized and coaches are mentally noting the players they're most impressed with.
For many kids, school has already started, but my little brother has two weeks of freedom remaining before summer vacation expires and he begins his journey to platform 9 ¾.