It’s been 25 years since the Cincinnati Bengals have delivered a playoff victory for their home town faithful. During that time players and coaches have come and gone, the one constant is the fans. I’m not referring to the bandwagon jumpers who get pulled in by media hype and winning records, then renounce their allegiance at the first sign of trouble.
The fans that I am referring to are those of us who truly bleed orange and black. Those of us who endured the 15 year playoff drought that was riddled with five wins or less seasons. Those fans who thought their long suffering was over in 2005, only to endure yet another decade of disappointment.