The Bengals recently sent out their season ticket renewal letters too all the unfortunate souls who have been recently handing money to Mike Brown for a defective product. The full text of the letter is after the jump, but what stuck out to me was that the Bengals don't even have the integrity to personally sign the letter asking fans renew their tickets. But they do find time to quote Bill Cowher's offhand suggestion that the Bengals might make the playoffs in 2009.
Every day, I think more and more that the Bengals ownership and front office aren't even football fans. Don't they understand that Bengals fans HATE Bill Cowher? Here is what I remember about Bill Cowher. A classless act after knocking out Carson in what me and most Bengals fans rightly call "the worst day of my life." This is the guy they are getting to ask Bengals fans to pay more of their money to a franchise that is not even trying to win? Do they even understand football?
Imagine if Abraham Lincoln was touting an endorsement from Robert E. Lee in his 1864 reelection campaign? "Abe Lincoln is a good leader. I expect a tough fight in 1865."
Anyone actually considering renewing their tickets and violating Project Mayhem Task #8 has to be delusional. Have you ever seen those experiements where a mouse has to find a piece of cheese in a maze? He smells his way around and gets close, but there is a electric node in that path that gives the mouse a small electric shock. So after a few times getting shocked, the mouse realizes that he should probably find another way to get the cheese. The Bengals keep going after the cheese on the same path and it is Benglas fans who keep getting the shock. Why are you letting yourself be shocked anymore? NOTHING IS CHANGING. BOYCOTT SEASON TICKETS.
Text of the letter after the jump.
Dear Season Ticket Holder:
Let us first wish you a Happy New Year and hope that you had a.great holiday season, with family and friends. With so much uncertainty in today's world, the value of friends and family grows stronger.
While the 2008 football season was not what we were expecting, we are working towards a turnaround in 2009. The team expects to continue the progress on defense where the Bengals finished 12th overall in 2008. With the return of Carson Palmer and some real work, we are confident that the offense can have a successful 2009 season. Recently, former Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher spoke to this optimism in his commentary on NFL Today prior to the Playoff games: "Next season watch out for the Cincinnati Bengals. I am picking them to make it to the playoffs next season."
We announced last month that reserve seat ticket prices will not be increased for the 2009 season. Also, COA installments that were originally due with this invoice have been deferred until 2010.
Accordingly, enclosed is an invoice for the first twenty percent of your 2009 season tickets and parking (if applicable). The due date is Friday, February 27. Please contact the Bengals Ticket Hotline at (513)621-TDTD if you have any questions or issues that we may be able to help with.
*** Please note there are new procedures for requesting changes to your season ticket location and/or parking. The official form has been enclosed. This form is optional and should only be completed if you are Interested In changing your current season ticket location or to change/add parking. Please read the entire form carefully.
On behalf of the Cincinnati Bengals, we thank you for your support and look forward to a more successful and satisfying 2009 season.
Sincerely,
Bengals Ticket Office
I cant stand Cowher. I had respect for him as a coach until the infamous "wedey" incident. Now even though he was a good coach, he has lost all respect from me. I cant stand watching the CBS pre-game show just because of him. Well I take that back, I cant stand most of the people on there. But yea, screw Cowher.
Posted by: Jake | January 28, 2009 at 02:23 PM
i am going to go out on a limb here, and take bets on the over/under bengals wins 2009-2010 season... who wants to take the other side of 6, yes, I think the bengals will win minimum of 6 games next season! thats almost as good as a super bowl win... blah blah blah...
Posted by: michael rabiner | January 28, 2009 at 02:54 PM
seriously. what sort of brain-trust do they have working in the marketing department? a quote by Bill Cowher, a hated man amongst real fans, that we MIGHT make the playoffs next year, is their convincing arguement to purchase season tickets? Jesus H Christ... who the fuck are these people? Oh, I'm sorry... they're related to Mike Brown. Kill yourself MFB.
Posted by: Capt. Steve-O | January 28, 2009 at 04:48 PM
What marketing dept? Is it as big as the scouting dept.?
Posted by: Comrade Robert | January 28, 2009 at 08:15 PM
Comrade Robert, you're on to something! According to Bengals.com, there are five employees in "Corporate Sales/Marketing", making it roughly equal to the Scouting dept (depends on how you count the three "Consultants").
Posted by: Leo deTrotskyo | January 29, 2009 at 10:00 AM