<![CDATA[cafan Blog Posts]]> http://www.cincinnatibengalsnews.com/cafan/weblog/ <![CDATA[Who Dey Humility]]> http://www.cincinnatibengalsnews.com/cafan/weblog/6164/who-dey-humility.html http://www.cincinnatibengalsnews.com/cafan/weblog/6164/who-dey-humility.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:17:06 PST I'm a Bengals fan, which means I take little joy in the game I love the most. I still watch I still wear my tiger-adorned clothing (inside the house more often than not). However, the sounds of the game are muted by the sounds of my voice as it utters, in anguish, words of disbelief and shocking profanity.

Thankfully, 30-plus years of fandom for the orange and black has taught me nothing if not self-reflection. I know why I root. The Bengals are my favorite team. I grew up in southwest Ohio and the Benglas were my team. By the way, my current resdience in central California (making me a "ca" fan) has nothjing to do wityh years of disappointment....I think). Progessing from childhood to teendom to adulthood while the team progressed from Super Bowls to missing the playoffs to a divided clubhouse that I cannot stand has yet turned me away.  

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