Bengals Fan Auctions Off Fandom & Is Now A Part Of Steeler Nation.

[Kosar_For_President]

Just the thing a Stooler fan would be proud of. Is this supposed to impress us? Proud that someone paid this guy to become a fan? Which is the exact opposite by definition of a fan.

It's like saying you listen to ABBA because they have 20 top 10 hits.

[FearTheRoo]

@kosar_for_president said:

Just the thing a Stooler fan would be proud of. Is this supposed to impress us? Proud that someone paid this guy to become a fan? Which is the exact opposite by definition of a fan.

It's like saying you listen to ABBA because they have 20 top 10 hits.

I thought they only listen to banjo music in pittsburgh? or do they get fm reception in the trailer parks?

[The Gipper]

I guess the only thing that can be said about this guy is that he had the sense to get cash for selling his loyalty to the Steelers...though it is typical that it would be a Steeler fan that would actually be dumb enough to pay someone.

Usually, the FRAKs (FrontRunnerAssKissers) will sell their soul and loyalty for a few wins, not cash.

And who wants to bet that this putz will not jump right back onto the Bengal bandwagon of they come through with a decent season?

After all, for the $510.00 he got for "selling" his fandom, as far as I could tell from reading it, his fandom didn't come with any warranties.

Tell you what: any Steeler fan that wants to send me $500.00 for switching my allegiance, I will be glad to take your money, and I will guarantee to be a Steeler fan during the entire duration of the NFL Exhibition season.

(When the games are played for real though my loyalty warranty runs out).

[Gips]

Is anyone really surprised by this fair weather bungle fan selling his fandom to the stoolers?

We all know fair weather fans are the best bandwagon fans and the stoolers have a bloated overfilled wagon and many fans that will begin falling off at the first signs of back to back losing seasons..

Bengal fans are a disgrace to fans everywhere.

[The Gipper]

@gips said:

Is anyone really surprised by this fair weather bungle fan selling his fandom to the stoolers?

We all know fair weather fans are the best bandwagon fans and the stoolers have a bloated overfilled wagon and many fans that will begin falling off at the first signs of back to back losing seasons..

Bengal fans are a disgrace to fans everywhere.

Again, the question is: why would anyone be so dumb as to want to pay a farthing for this POS's "loyalty".

Can any of our Steeler fans on this board explain this?

I mean, it is not like the Steeler's are so hard up for FRAKs that they have to start paying them.

Astounding.

Where's my check?

[s-eohiodoggy]

True Bengals fan.

[VaporTrail]

So having a fairweather fan is something to brag about in Pittsburgh? Sweet Christ.

[brnfan16]

@gips said:

Is anyone really surprised by this fair weather bungle fan selling his fandom to the stoolers?

We all know fair weather fans are the best bandwagon fans and the stoolers have a bloated overfilled wagon and many fans that will begin falling off at the first signs of back to back losing seasons..

Bengal fans are a disgrace to fans everywhere.

Could not agree with you more. Down here in the Dayton area a hour away from Cincy you are hard pressed to see hardy any Who-diz colors. Oh, if they are winning they pull out the jerseys that smell like moth balls or they all run to get new gear with the price tags still on them. As soon as they start losing as normal their colors are hid back away in the closet again. Who-daz: "Always have been fair weather fans and alway will be".

[c-dawg]

I didn't read a word of Steelerfag's BS post nor of any of the replies.

Cuz I don't feed the trolls.

[BendMeOver]

My guess is that this whole article was a publicity stunt to drum up something to talk about during the lock-out. However, (being a Steelers fan) I'm willing to up the Gipper's bet, in that I will agree to be a Browns fan for $500 cash for the entire 2011 NFL season, which will include...your choice of a Browns Avatar for my account, my "word" that I'll watch every Browns game televised in the Pittsburgh market and that I'll wear a Browns Jersey (despite how wretched ugly they are) every Sunday the Browns play.

[The Gipper]

Endymion said:

My guess is that this whole article was a publicity stunt to drum up something to talk about during the lock-out. However, (being a Steelers fan) I'm willing to up the Gipper's bet, in that I will agree to be a Browns fan for $500 cash for the entire 2011 NFL season, which will include...your choice of a Browns Avatar for my account, my "word" that I'll watch every Browns game televised in the Pittsburgh market and that I'll wear a Browns Jersey (despite how wretched ugly they are) every Sunday the Browns play.

Go and put that offer on eBay or whatever, just like this guy did. But to get your $$, you may not want to limit it to the Browns. Yes, there is a sucker born every minute, but I doubt that anyone in Browns town is that big of a sucker.

(I will note this: you probably watch every Browns game shown in Pee-town anyway just to check out the competition. And though you might wear a Browns jersey every Sunday, that doesn't guarantee that you won't cover it with 3 layers of Steeler gear. The only thing you would have to do is to put up a Browns avatar on this board, on which you are a rare participant anyway....and I see you don't even have an avatar. Also, I note that you didn't say you would actually root for the Browns to win.

Nice Try though. We'll give you B+ for effort.

[BendMeOver]

Mr. Gipper, assuming someone was "stupid" enough to take me up on that deal, I would be willing to discuss terms and conditions based upon the spirit of my offer.

Actually, I thought of another deal that would be far more interesting. Since there is more "personal" risk involved the cost to a Browns fan would be substantially higher. Anyways, for $1,000.00, a brand new browns jersey, a brand new browns jacket (and any other "tasteful" brand new browns gear of your choosing) plus two tickets to Hienz field for the Browns/Steelers game on 12/08/11, I will go to that game dressed only in Browns gear provided by you (i.e. no Steelers gear period) plus my own pants/underwear/shoes/etc. and yell any chants of your choosing (no foul language) at the top of my lungs for every Browns touchdown and/or field goal. I will also sign a waiver releasing you from any liability for physical damages incurred to my person as a result.

[Speedyd900rr]

Endymion said:

Mr. Gipper, assuming someone was "stupid" enough to take me up on that deal, I would be willing to discuss terms and conditions based upon the spirit of my offer.

Actually, I thought of another deal that would be far more interesting. Since there is more "personal" risk involved the cost to a Browns fan would be substantially higher. Anyways, for $1,000.00, a brand new browns jersey, a brand new browns jacket (and any other "tasteful" brand new browns gear of your choosing) plus two tickets to Hienz field for the Browns/Steelers game on 12/08/11, I will go to that game dressed only in Browns gear provided by you (i.e. no Steelers gear period) plus my own pants/underwear/shoes/etc. and yell any chants of your choosing (no foul language) at the top of my lungs for every Browns touchdown and/or field goal. I will also sign a waiver releasing you from any liability for physical damages incurred to my person as a result.

For $1000.00 bucks ill run onto the field and kick any Browns player of your choosing in the nuts as hard as I can.

[The Gipper]

Endymion said:

Mr. Gipper, assuming someone was "stupid" enough to take me up on that deal, I would be willing to discuss terms and conditions based upon the spirit of my offer.

Actually, I thought of another deal that would be far more interesting. Since there is more "personal" risk involved the cost to a Browns fan would be substantially higher. Anyways, for $1,000.00, a brand new browns jersey, a brand new browns jacket (and any other "tasteful" brand new browns gear of your choosing) plus two tickets to Hienz field for the Browns/Steelers game on 12/08/11, I will go to that game dressed only in Browns gear provided by you (i.e. no Steelers gear period) plus my own pants/underwear/shoes/etc. and yell any chants of your choosing (no foul language) at the top of my lungs for every Browns touchdown and/or field goal. I will also sign a waiver releasing you from any liability for physical damages incurred to my person as a result.

Good luck with that.

[Gafreleets]

lol, it sounds like i hit a nerve. got all the puppies in the place going "grrrrrrr". easy there, it's was just a funny story i thought might bring a small laugh at cinci's expense.

@the-gipper said:

Again, the question is: why would anyone be so dumb as to want to pay a farthing for this POS's "loyalty".

Can any of our Steeler fans on this board explain this?

I mean, it is not like the Steeler's are so hard up for FRAKs that they have to start paying them.

Astounding.

Where's my check?

hey, some people just have more money than they know what to do with.

@vaportrail said:

So having a fairweather fan is something to brag about in Pittsburgh? Sweet Christ.

did i ever brag? i must have missed it. easy there pup.

c-dawg said:

I didn't read a word of Steelerfag's BS post nor of any of the replies.

Cuz I don't feed the trolls.

anyone think this sounds a little foghorn leghorn'ish? "i say, i say, when i'm told to be quiet that's it, i just be quiet.......you ain't gotta tell me twice to shut my trap....no sir-ee bob, just tell me to shut it and that's all.......etc"

if you're not "feeding the trolls" than why even post? (i say, i say.....)

@the-gipper said:

Go and put that offer on eBay or whatever, just like this guy did. But to get your $$, you may not want to limit it to the Browns. Yes, there is a sucker born every minute, but I doubt that anyone in Browns town is that big of a sucker.

(I will note this: you probably watch every Browns game shown in Pee-town anyway just to check out the competition. And though you might wear a Browns jersey every Sunday, that doesn't guarantee that you won't cover it with 3 layers of Steeler gear. The only thing you would have to do is to put up a Browns avatar on this board, on which you are a rare participant anyway....and I see you don't even have an avatar. Also, I note that you didn't say you would actually root for the Browns to win.

Nice Try though. We'll give you B+ for effort.

using the word competition in a free and loose way aren't you? at least when comparing the browns to the Steelers? you might be our opponents........but competition?

not so much.

[The Gipper]

@gafreleets said:

lol, it sounds like i hit a nerve. got all the puppies in the place going "grrrrrrr". easy there, it's was just a funny story i thought might bring a small laugh at cinci's expense.

hey, some people just have more money than they know what to do with.

did i ever brag? i must have missed it. easy there pup.

anyone think this sounds a little foghorn leghorn'ish? "i say, i say, when i'm told to be quiet that's it, i just be quiet.......you ain't gotta tell me twice to shut my trap....no sir-ee bob, just tell me to shut it and that's all.......etc"

if you're not "feeding the trolls" than why even post? (i say, i say.....)

using the word competition in a free and loose way aren't you? at least when comparing the browns to the Steelers? you might be our opponents........but competition?

not so much.

Cleveland sweeps Pittsburgh this year!

[c-dawg]

@gafreleets said:

easy there, it's was just a funny story i thought might bring a small laugh at cinci's expense.

Coward, back off much? Stand your ground if you can.

Also, I said I don't feed the trolls, didn't say I don't bitch slap them, troll.

[jwmann2]

I'm a part of Bengal Nation, I hope this doesn't get me banned from the boards. This makes me sick to my stomach. This is what makes the baseball payroll/Yankees argument so prevalent. Fans do not get out and support their team and teams do not have the money to spend on good players. Pirates would be great if Pittsburgh fans showed them the kind of love they show the Steelers. So the mindset of sports fans needs to change. Ive got a lot of respect for Browns fans the way they have stuck with their team.

[The Gipper]

@jwmann2 said:

I'm a part of Bengal Nation, I hope this doesn't get me banned from the boards. This makes me sick to my stomach. This is what makes the baseball payroll/Yankees argument so prevalent. Fans do not get out and support their team and teams do not have the money to spend on good players. Pirates would be great if Pittsburgh fans showed them the kind of love they show the Steelers. So the mindset of sports fans needs to change. Ive got a lot of respect for Browns fans the way they have stuck with their team.

I will point out that the Bengals situation is totally unlike the Yankees. The Yankess can spend 250 million a year on roster salaries where some other MLB teams cannot afford 50 million.

That is not the case in the NFL with the salary cap. No other team is spending appreciably more on players than the Bengals are. Its just that the Bengals do a far worse job at spending the same money. (The Browns have also done a poor job spending their money over the last 13 years.)

And, by the way, I understand that one of the conditions that is being proffered under this new labor agreement is that each team will be required to spend at least 90% of the maximum salary cap. Thus, apparently, if it goes through, no NFL team will be able to spend more than 10% than any other team is spending.

In the past, Mike Brown has vociferously opposed this requirement...because he wanted to be as cheap as he could possibly be. Now it seems however that even he may going along with the program:

http://www7.rtsports.com/football-news/nfp-21d6a9b84af7a9aa4ba92f4c1c89ccb0

[BendMeOver]

JWMANN2 Wrote:

@jwmann2 said:

Pirates would be great if Pittsburgh fans showed them the kind of love they show the Steelers.

If there were packed stadiums for Pirates games the results would pretty much be the same. The Pirates owner is in baseball to make money and has no desire to win games. Actually the Pirates would be better off if nobody went to the games so that the owner wouldn't make any money and be forced to sell the team to someone who would hopefully be interested in winning or spend money on developing a winning franchise. Baseball as a whole would benefit if it had a revenue sharing system similar to football, however they seem content to let the Yankees/Red Sox be the premier clubs and everyone else act as fodder.

Then again, I find baseball to be an extremely slow and boring sport, that plays way to many games each year.