Bengals keep winning; Owner keeps rolling

Very interesting is the fact that the first place AFC North Cincinnati Bengals are 6-2, and so far 4-0 in the division.  Next Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is the most important game of the year.  If the Bengals win in the Steel City, we're 5-0 in the division, and will have swept the season series with not only the Steelers, but the Baltimore Ravens also.  It's worth noting that last year, the Bengals went 4-11-1, and the Ravens and Steelers faced off  in the AFC Championship game.  The Bengals are winning, and are two games away from sweeping their division. The last time the Bengals were 6-2? Try 1988, when they went to the Super Bowl.  The last time the Bengals swept their division?  Never.  Since their inception into the NFL in 1968, the Cincinnati Bengals have never swept their division.  This year sounds like and looks like a good year to change that. 

The sad part?  The economy combined with the outrages prices at Paul Brown Stadium, fans either can't afford to go to the games, or don't want to spend that much money.  All the while Cincinnati Bengals Owner Mike Brown is rolling in his money while others struggle.  The way it seems, Brown doesn't care about the fans and never has.  That's gotta change.  Correct that, that's GOING to change.  If he wants to look better to the Bengals Faithful, Brown has to change the way he's running not only the football team, but the ticket office also.  Before the season started, a large number of season ticket holders had to sell their tickets or not purchase them, because along with the economy, it wasn't affordable.  With the Bengals pushing for a playoff run reminiscent of the 2005 season, most fans should be buying tickets like crazy.  But they aren't.  Thus, we've had to settle for a few close blackouts, only to be saved by the likes of Kroger, Chad OchoCinco and Motorolla.  Don't expect to see either of the last three games on tv, as frugal fans don't want to see the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns or the Kansas City Chiefs. 

What should be done?  Owner Mike Brown should get the fans back.  Fans in Cincinnati loath the owner, and what better way to get the fans storming into PBS with second thoughts about Mike Brown than by giving the season tickets back to the former season ticket holders.  Whether they left because of last year's debacle, or because of the recession, the fans still watch their Bengals, and should be compensated.  I'm not saying let the fans buy the tickets back at half price, I'm saying that for Mike Brown to gain a little bit of trust back from the fans, he needs to give back the season tickets to the former season ticket holders.  This will save us from not only blackouts, but also save our Cincinnati Bengals from playing in front of a weak crowd when they are winning. 

It is our job as fans to fill the seats, winning or losing, but it's Mike Brown's job to make sure we never leave.  Well Mikey, we left, and if you want us back, YOU have to come crawling back.  You have to show us support and dedication like we showed you.  It's a two way street.  We met in the middle for years, but you were no where to be found.  Now it's time for us as fans, and you as the Owner of the Cincinnati Bengals to meet in the middle, and root, cheer, and watch our Bengals to a Super Bowl. 

The Easy