Greetings From Beantown

As you may or may not have noticed I(Bob) have been relatively quiet the last few weeks here on OMCW, but I am back and as re-energized about the Bengals as ever. You see I have relocated to Boston to start a new career and in the process have begun a one-man siege of New England with Bengals pride. Yes, they laugh. Yes, I get angry. Yes, I Hulk Smash . But constantly being around Patriots fans has given me a perspective and a hope I never thought I would gain from being around the Belichick believers. You see, the Patriots used to suck also. The hardcore fans, who are easily identified by the excitement evoked by saying the names Ben Coates or Andre Tippett, have been through similar losing and hopelessness, and come out on the other side with three Superbowl victories. The Pats have been through a thirteen-year playoff drought and an eight-year playoff drought. Also, before finding a fantastic owner in Bob Kraft and arguably the best active coach in Bill Belichick, the team was mismanaged, ... (link)