david aka the TYZ
Well-known member
Cincinnati fans want greatness, but they aren't willing to deal with mediocrity and fail to realize the lack of support through mediocrity is what will build to greatness down the road. It's Mick's fault for not filling the Shoe, but they're not going to go themselves until the team is great, not realizing that not supporting this team now is what is limiting it's ability to push to the next level. Cincinnati fans want the Big Red Machine on the field every year and they want the final four every year (because you know we've been blessed with one in the past 50 years). Until that happens it's a combination of 80%the coach/manager's fault and 20% the players lack of talent/intelligence/ability to be great. We'll never win with Marvin Lewis, Dusty will never win the series so who cares if we won 97 games and Mick will never get the recruits so why bother going to games and spending money. We need a new arena so I just can't see going to a game. I'm too good to sit on a bench seat, build me a new arena and give me cheap tickets and maybe I'll go if you can show me you have the ability to beat Duke or somebody. Until then I'm going to complain about every micro thing I can think of as to why I can't just be a fan of a team.
Sorry for the rant, there's another thread that has BearcatMick and Ralph arguing about who is right and who is wrong on conference realignment, although this statement will probably open up that lively debate to this thread.
