WDR has witnessed a recent spike in comment and email traffic as word has spread via Project Mayhem, much to our delight. Reading this feedback from our readers is the most enjoyable part of this whole project (that and helping to force change with ownership of course:).
And quite frankly, you guys are funnier than we are. So what follows below is our carefully selected (i.e., randomly chosen) quotes of the week. A big WDR thank you to everyone who writes in...keep the hilarity coming.
From Uber-Commenter "rich":
Perhaps our Mike Brown would be a good choice for FEMA director. He has over 20 years experience managing disasters.
Some great ones on the Live Blog:
Commenter "Cavs Fan": Wait...you mean this site isn't dedicated to firing Mike Brown the basketball coach? Damn...
Commenter "John Madden": You know what the best thing about today's game will be? Brett Favre.
Commenter "Emmitt Smith": The billboards got debacled.
(and my favorite)
Commenter Michael in Raleigh: If Benson gets somewhere thanks to a block by Henry does that mean it's a jail break?
We've gotten great stories about spreading la Revolucion, like this from Commenter Cheese Man:
Being the ONLY real fan at Tulane University, which includes, "Welcome to the Jungle" wake up calls for my entire dorm, floor recitals of the Bengals Growl (what shouldn't be overlooked is the fact that no one else lives within 200 miles of Cincy), random people referring to me as "Bengal Boy", and a prime television viewing spot reserved for me every Sunday at the bar, I was beyond ecstatic to see the WDR billboards get a good 15 seconds of face time on FOX. I then proceeded to cheer and make a point for everyone else in the bar to take note of the embarrassment that is our franchise. I have made a personal pledge to expand the WDR message to a national level, and the initial response has been very positive. It is only a matter of time until WE get what WE deserve!
Fantastic stuff Cheese Man (and all you others working in the trenches).
And last, but certainly not least, the enthusiastic and eloquent Marco Antonio Romero Anaya!
The post went on considerably longer, bonus points to anyone who can send us in a legit translation (i.e., one that won't translate "running" game into "terrestrial" game - though I do love that). There were also some great ones I couldn't find suggesting Levi Jones dress as a turnstile for Halloween this year and one that suggested using Paul Brown as an alternative energy source since he's spinning in his grave so fast.
Great work Comrades. Keep it coming.
Is there anyway to post a comment of the week in the comment section of the comment of the week post?
Posted by: Who Che | November 18, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Even if i haven't, commented in a, while, shouldn't i still get a shout, out.
Posted by: Chase F | November 18, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Wow, Who Che. That's advanced. It might violate the "you can't triple stamp a double stamp" law but you can try anyway.
Posted by: Sleeping With Bieniemy | November 18, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Might I suggest to those who attend the games; 12/14 loss to the Redskins will probably be the Marines Toys for Tots game where they accept toy or cash donations. Might I suggest the money you won't spend inside Mikey's palace be donated to the Marines for TFTs.
Posted by: BooDey | November 18, 2008 at 03:49 PM
Mike Brown did not have the heat on in the East Club Lounge on Sunday. I'm almost positive. Despite thousands of people loitering in there, it was freezing. What a cheap bastard. Maybe he was trying to make up for the revenue lost to Project Mayhem Step 3.
Posted by: Bob | November 18, 2008 at 09:28 PM
WHO DEY from Dublin.The translation from Marco Antonio Romero Anaya is,
Hello I am The Cincinnati Bengals No.1 fan in Mexcio City.I saw yesterdays game.I am not very happy about the way the team is playing.Its a crisis as they are not playin consistently.We had lots of chances to win but ended up losing.
I'm sure I can get a full translation of the post if need be.
Posted by: Paul Maher | November 19, 2008 at 07:00 AM
Few ideas for more initiatives:
-Explore a sky-writing plane to deliver some message
-Use a truck/car with a loudspeaker to rove around tailgate lots to remind fans of the boycott
-Buy or solicit a donation for bottled water or some snack that can be passed out at the gates for fans to bring into the game (supporting the boycott). This would be a great way to get more Pub
-Contact the building managers for buildings visible from inside the stadium so as to maybe put up some sort of message during a game
Posted by: Ben Shooner Sec. 226 | November 19, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Attention Bengal Fans -
Go to this site: http://forums.steelersfever.com/
Sign up if you want to post, it is FREE, and go to the Blast Furnace forum. There is a post called "Facts about the Squeelers" that is lighting up the forum with Red Faced steeler fans that don't know how to react to a post from a fan of another team. Especially one that talks smack about their team.
Hey, it is Steelers week and trust me, this is an entertaining read. Post if you like but be ready for a storm of personal attacks. In reading this post, it looks like only one person of almost 100 comments has been backed up with real football talk. Most are personal flames but hey, what should the guy expect from Pittsburgh fans.
Posted by: Paul | November 19, 2008 at 01:40 PM
hahah, 8.75 per shirt. not, 8, not, 9...8.75! yes!
Posted by: lenin they score | November 19, 2008 at 10:20 PM
WHO DEY FROM DUBLIN.AFTER MUCH HELP FROM MY FRIND CHARLOTTE IN NEW YORK I HAVE TRANSLATED THE POST BY MARCO IN MEXICO
Hello I am A Bengals fan and son of the #1 Bengals fan in Mexico City I saw the whole game yesterday and regrettably the only thing I can from it is that our team is immersed in a deep crisis of inconsistency. They had many opportunities to win but only managed a tie Fitzpatrick is no QB material and the offensive coordinator with his bullshit calls
11-15 in 2005 but with Palmer getting injured at the beginning of the playoffs. Never the less in 2006 our record was 8-8.but we were defeated in Denver because we were not able to connect on an extra point & then the defeat in the house of the Steelers for not being able to connect a field goal in 2007.
Despite being 6th in the league offensively. But we are the worse defensively
Truly for 2008 the defensive has improved with Zimmer at the head but now the offense is the worst of the league. It is true that Carson Palmer is disabled, never the less I am not the one that said C Perry was a running back!! His average yards for carrying does not impress anybody. Because the Bengals take this decision to remain with a running back such as Perry for the whole period. Because we have no other plan?? To re hire players as the WRC, Henry Henry. When are we going to get continuity from Martin Lewis as Head Coach? He was a defensive genius when at Baltimore. Under his control the Bengals have had a defensive low ranking.
There are many good head coaches to lead the team to a miracle in the making. Use the talent of players as Carson Palmer, TJH Chad Ojala and the players of the defense as Hall Joseph & Rivers.
I hope he could hire a brain with a tone of the decision to raise the team. Does MR Brown feel badly having the team like that? What would his father say? It is up to you to do better.
Response was
Thanks for your thoughts. It has been six years since I spoke Spanish. But this movement is for every Fan of the Bengals that exists in the whole world.
To be a fan of the B engals it is not worth it while Mike Brown is boss We have questions as you do. Because to re-hire players as WRC John Thorton & more. Because we cannot re-hire anybody as Shaun Rogers? We have to take good players without only thinking about the price. I hope things change! Live through the revolution!
One or two bits don’t make sense but I done my best. WHO DEY TO THE REVOLUTION. I’m spreading the word around Ireland
Posted by: Paul Maher | November 20, 2008 at 09:05 AM