With the older generation it is no doubt a baseball city. However I believe that for the younger generation, that this city is more of a football city for them. Its crazy to say, but the Bengals have had even more success than the Reds for the younger generation to see. So I admit that Cincinnati may technically still be a baseball city, but it is not as much of a baseball city anymore IMO.

 

Either way though this city would just go nuts to have either one of them win a championship! Since the Bengals have never won one though, I think this city was go even crazier though!

 

 

Who do you consider to be the younger generation?

Who do you consider to be the younger generation?

 

I guess I would say from 25 down.

If you made me pick... Bengals.

I guess I would say from 25 down.

 

 

Then how have the Bengals had more success?

Then how have the Bengals had more success?

 

Well take into account those guys who are 25, were only 5 when the Reds won their last World Series. How much do you really think they knew or cared about sports at that time? Probably not to much. Which sport during that time, became the most popular sport in America? That would be football. When people really starting know and caring about sports, its hard to say but the Bengals really have had more success. Within the age range I said, people really only would have truly cared sports and stuff would have only got to see the Reds really have success in 95 when they made the playoffs, and 99 when they lost in the play in game. Obviously the Bengals have only had two playoff appearances, which would really be more success than what people in that range have got to see with the Reds.

 

It really just shows how bad honestly we have had it honestly as Cincinnati fans in general, only having a couple good years for either of them since 1990. However I just feel with the Bengals having a little more success, and with football being more popular for my younger generation. That football and the Bengals are a little bit more popular in this area, and its not as big of a definite baseball town as it use to be.

Well take into account those guys who are 25, were only 5 when the Reds won their last World Series. How much do you really think they knew or cared about sports at that time? Probably not to much. Which sport during that time, became the most popular sport in America? That would be football. When people really starting know and caring about sports, its hard to say but the Bengals really have had more success. Within the age range I said, people really only would have truly cared sports and stuff would have only got to see the Reds really have success in 95 when they made the playoffs, and 99 when they lost in the play in game. Obviously the Bengals have only had two playoff appearances, which would really be more success than what people in that range have got to see with the Reds.

 

It really just shows how bad honestly we have had it honestly as Cincinnati fans in general, only having a couple good years for either of them since 1990. However I just feel with the Bengals having a little more success, and with football being more popular for my younger generation. That football and the Bengals are a little bit more popular in this area, and its not as big of a definite baseball town as it use to be.

 

 

Your argument is terrible. Like you said the Bengals have had only two playoff appearances, and they lost both. The Reds won the World Series in 1990 ( I remember the 1970 World Series, and I was only 4), won the NL Central in 1994 (no playoffs or World Series) won the NL Central in 1995, and won a playoff series against the Dodgers that year. The Reds also finished 2nd in 1999, and just missed out on the playoffs when they lost the game to the Mets for the right to be the Wild Card winner. I'm not going to argue which sport has been the most popular, but there is no way the Bengals have had more success than the Reds over the past 20 years.

Your argument is terrible. Like you said the Bengals have had only two playoff appearances, and they lost both. The Reds won the World Series in 1990 ( I remember the 1970 World Series, and I was only 4), won the NL Central in 1994 (no playoffs or World Series) won the NL Central in 1995, and won a playoff series against the Dodgers that year. The Reds also finished 2nd in 1999, and just missed out on the playoffs when they lost the game to the Mets for the right to be the Wild Card winner. I'm not going to argue which sport has been the most popular, but there is no way the Bengals have had more success than the Reds over the past 20 years.

 

My argument is not terrible. I didn't realize that kids really knew much about sports or really had huge interest in things when they were just 5. Then you talk about the last 20 years, well those kids would have just been born then. You really think that 1990 Championship meant much to kids just born, or even 5 year olds? Yeah they would cheer and be happy cause their dad was, but at that point their rooting interest was not to much and really no nothing about the team. So yes when it comes to when people under 25 really started to like sports and know sports and really become fans, the Bengals really has had more success.

 

That 1994 season didn't even make it to the end of the regular season did it because of the strike? Then yes they barely missed the playoffs in 1999. Well the Bengals barely missed the playoffs in 2003, and 2006. The Bengals had a guy breaking a rookie rushing record, and an NFL rushing record. All things that people within the range I said, would really actually kind of have some knowledge about and more of true fans at that time and really care about the team success. So yes when it comes to people within the range I said, they really have seen the Bengals have more of the success.

If the Reds are good again I think we will see that at heart this is a baseball town.

We really could argue about this awhile. However it just comes down to this. Do you really believe that baseball is still the more popular sport for people in the younger generation? If so then I would like to hear your explanation for why? I gave you my reasoning even though you don't agree with it. So if you still believe baseball is the more popular one for the younger generation, then just please explain why?

 

As I said I will admit that as a whole that Cincinnati is probably still more of a baseball town. However IMO it just not as big of a baseball town as it use to be...

If the Reds are good again I think we will see that at heart this is a baseball town.

 

I do agree, and have said that I do think that this city is still more of a baseball town. However I just don't think it is as big of baseball town as it use be IMO. That with how things are and with how popular football is, especially for more of the younger generation. That its just not quite as big of a baseball town in the past.

 

One thing is for sure though, if either of them could get this city a Championship. This city would go crazy for that team. :thumb:

My argument is not terrible. I didn't realize that kids really knew much about sports or really had huge interest in things when they were just 5. Then you talk about the last 20 years, well those kids would have just been born then. You really think that 1990 Championship meant much to kids just born, or even 5 year olds? Yeah they would cheer and be happy cause their dad was, but at that point their rooting interest was not to much and really no nothing about the team. So yes when it comes to when people under 25 really started to like sports and know sports and really become fans, the Bengals really has had more success.

 

That 1994 season didn't even make it to the end of the regular season did it because of the strike? Then yes they barely missed the playoffs in 1999. Well the Bengals barely missed the playoffs in 2003, and 2006. The Bengals had a guy breaking a rookie rushing record, and an NFL rushing record. All things that people within the range I said, would really actually kind of have some knowledge about and more of true fans at that time and really care about the team success. So yes when it comes to people within the range I said, they really have seen the Bengals have more of the success.

 

 

Throw out 1990, and the Reds have still had more success. The Reds have actually won a playoff series. Have the Bengals? We aren't talking about indivudual stats. If you want to throw that in then Griffey Jr. hit HR's # 500 and #600. Barry Larkin became the 1st SS to become a 30/30 player. Barry Larkin won a MVP. Scott Williamson won a Rookie of the Year. So yes, your argument is terrible.

. Throw out 1990, and the Reds have still had more success. The Reds have actually won a playoff series. Have the Bengals? We aren't talking about indivudual stats. If you want to throw that in then Griffey Jr. hit HR's # 500 and #600. Barry Larkin became the 1st SS to become a 30/30 player. Barry Larkin won a MVP. Scott Williamson won a Rookie of the Year. So yes, your argument is terrible.

 

So since the Reds won a playoff series in ONE YEAR. That makes them more successful? Interesting. Now if they won the World Series that year, or even made it. Then I would have agreed with you, of if they just made the playoffs one more time I would agree with you. However just winning a playoff series in just ONE YEAR when people really are fans of the sport, doesn't really do much. Yes they then came VERY CLOSE in 1999. The Bengals have won two division titles, and came down to the last game to for them in two other season in 2003 and 2006. I don't know about you, but that would seem more successful to me as whole.

I am done with this conversation for the night though. I have to get up early to go teach. So good night to you all.

So since the Reds won a playoff series in ONE YEAR. That makes them more successful? Interesting. Now if they won the World Series that year, or even made it. Then I would have agreed with you, of if they just made the playoffs one more time I would agree with you. However just winning a playoff series in just ONE YEAR when people really are fans of the sport, doesn't really do much. Yes they then came VERY CLOSE in 1999. The Bengals have won two division titles, and came down to the last game to for them in two other season in 2003 and 2006. I don't know about you, but that would seem more successful to me as whole.

 

 

Yes it does, despite the fact that you had to discredit the 1990 World Series Champions to try and help your argument.

 

Since 1994 the Bengals are 100-155 for a winning percentage of .392, and they have had 2 winning seasons.

 

 

Since 1994 the Reds are 1232-1295 for a winning percentage of .488, and they have had 4 winning seasons.

 

 

I think it's pretty clear which team has had the most success.

Super Bowl. Would be the first ever.