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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Holiday Autographs
If you are a Cincinnati sports fan, then the holidays are a
prime time for you to snag some autographs from some of your favorite
Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals players. Most people take time off from
work during the holidays and if you are one of those lucky people that get a
holiday break and would love to meet some of the best athletes on the diamond
or the gridiron during your holiday vacation, keep reading as I will discuss
the various sports shows that take place in Cincinnati which allow you to meet
players from both the Reds and the Bengals.
On Mondays, ESPN 1530 broadcasts “Bengals Line,” a Bengals
radio talk show that takes place at the Holy Grail bar in Cincinnati from 6 to
9pm. Lance McAlister and former Bengals player Dave Lapham are the hosts, and
during the first two hours of the three hour show, they will interview two
current Bengals players. The show typically features one player from the
offense and one from the defense, and fans are allowed to get autographs from
the players during commercial breaks. I have been multiple times and have
gotten the autographs of A.J. Green, Andy Dalton, and Carlos Dunlap among
others.
The Holy Grail is also the site for Reds Hot Stove League on
Tuesdays from 6 to 7pm. This is a Cincinnati Reds talk show in which Reds
broadcasters such as Marty Brennaman and Jim Kelch will interview a Reds
player. Guests have included Devin Mesoraco and Michael Lorenzen among other
past and current Reds players.
On Tuesdays at the Moerlein Lager House from 7 to 8pm, the
Cincinnati Enquirer broadcasts their web show called “Beyond the Stripes.” This
is my favorite Bengals show to go to as it features a funny panel of Bengals
reporters who really interact well with the guest player. Unlike the other
Bengals shows in Cincinnati, “Beyond the Stripes” supplies fans with pictures
of the guest player that the guest player will sign. The pictures look really
nice and are a fantastic addition to any Bengals fan memorabilia collection.
Guests this season have included Giovani Bernard, Jeremy Hill, and Tyler Eifert.
On Wednesdays, Bengals fans can head back to the Holy Grail
for the taping of “Bengals Nation.” This is a Bengals show that is made by CBS
affiliate Local 12, and it is aired on Saturday nights. The show features
question and answer sessions, a trivia game, and the opportunity for autographs
from a guest player. Since this is a taped TV show, it is filmed in segments
and doesn’t really give a talk show like feel. It is still a fun way to meet
Bengals players though, and I have gotten the autographs from multiple Bengals
players and personnel such as Marvin Lewis, Chris Carter, and Paul Guenther.
On Fridays, the Bengals radio talk show called “Bengals Pep
Rally” is broadcasted from various Greater Cincinnati area Buffalo Wings and
Rings restaurants usually from 3 to 6pm. Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham host this show
and during the last hour of the broadcast, they will interview a Bengals player
who will sign autographs during commercial breaks. I have gotten the autographs
of players such as Mohammed Sanu, Ryan Hewitt, and Will Clarke from “Bengals
Pep Rally.”
Those are all the Reds and Bengals shows in Cincinnati that
give fans the opportunity to attain autographs from some of their favorite
players. They are a lot of fun to attend and if you have time off during the
holidays, I recommend you go. You will be able to eat some good food, meet
players from the Reds and the Bengals, and be engrossed in the Cincinnati
sports culture.
Who Dey and go Redlegs!
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Photo Page Update
PIC PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM WITH #BENGALS PICS #BeyondTheStripes #WhoDey #LetsRoar #BALvsCIN #NFL #NBA pic.twitter.com/rOAwf1R31r
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 30, 2015
Friday, December 25, 2015
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Christmas Break Update
I will be taking a little break during the week of Christmas, so to make up for the lack of a post and a video next week, I have uploaded two posts and two videos this week. Scroll down the page to check them out or click on the links provided!
Induction Injustice
Dalton Debilitated
WWE TLC 2015 Thoughts
Bengal Graphs 2015 Part 3
Induction Injustice
Dalton Debilitated
WWE TLC 2015 Thoughts
Bengal Graphs 2015 Part 3
Friday, December 18, 2015
Autograph Page Update
#AUOTGRAPH PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/oiRAWLpVYr WITH NEW #BENGALS SIGNATURE #WhoDey #LetsRoar #CINvsDEN #NFL #WWE pic.twitter.com/LMquj7jkN1
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 23, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Photo Page Update
PIC PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM WITH #BENGALS PICS #BeyondTheStripes #WhoDey #LetsRoar #CINvsDen #NFL #WWE pic.twitter.com/BB0ujfgUBq
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 23, 2015
Bengal Graphs 2015 Part 3
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shows the different Cincinnati Bengals autographs he has gotten.
Dalton Debilitated
What a horrible two days for Cincinnati sports fans. On
Sunday, my beloved Cincinnati Bengals not only lost to their AFC North division
rival the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they also lost quarterback Andy Dalton for a
few weeks due to a fractured thumb. As if that was not bad enough, Rob Manfred,
the commissioner of Major League Baseball, announced on Monday that he would
not lift the ban from baseball on Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose thus
essentially nullifying any hope that the “Hit King” might one day take his
rightful place in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. So why am I talking about
these two topics?
With next week being the week of Christmas, I will be
uploading two blog posts this week. Each will discuss either the Dalton injury
or the continuation of Rose’s ban from baseball. Not jovial topics for
Cincinnati sports fans during the “most wonderful time of the year,” but topics
important enough to warrant discussion from me. This post is about the injury
to Andy Dalton and how it affects my beloved Cincinnati Bengals.
Unless you are not a Bengals fan or have been living under a
rock, then odds are you already know that Dalton fractured his thumb on Sunday
when attempting to make a tackle after an interception. It was a freak play
that had me go from anger over the pick in the red zone to anguish after seeing
Dalton walking back to the locker room. When he returned to the field, he was
no longer in his football gear and had a big cast on his right arm. The injury
was later reported to be a fractured thumb that thankfully will not require
surgery. According to reports, Dalton’s status is week to week and if all goes
well, he could play again as early as the regular season finale against the
Baltimore Ravens
What does this mean for the Bengals until then? It means
that AJ McCarron will be the starting quarterback until Dalton recovers.
McCarron had a prolific college career as the starting quarterback for the
University of Alabama. He led the Crimson Tide to multiple national
championships and had it not been for uncertainty about his NFL career due to a
shoulder injury, he could have been drafted higher than he was by the Bengals
and might have been on a different team. Thankfully he is a member of the
Bengals, and despite looking like a true rookie quarterback when he entered the
game against the Steelers, he still made some really good throws and appears to
have the potential to help hold the team over until Dalton returns.
While Dalton’s injury is a devastating blow to what is a
great Bengals team, it is not the end of the world. Dalton was having a career
year before the injury, and should he return in time for the playoffs, I would
expect him to continue playing at the new level he has reached this season.
McCarron has looked good during the limited times he has seen actual NFL
action, and I believe that he will help lead the Bengals to a division
clinching win and a berth in the postseason. Who Dey Nation has to keep the
faith and get off the ledge. The season is far from over, and I still believe
in my Bengals.
Who Dey!
Induction Injustice
What a horrible two days for Cincinnati sports fans. On
Sunday, my beloved Cincinnati Bengals not only lost to their AFC North division
rival the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they also lost quarterback Andy Dalton for a
few weeks due to a fractured thumb. As if that was not bad enough, Rob Manfred,
the commissioner of Major League Baseball, announced on Monday that he would
not lift the ban from baseball on Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose thus
essentially nullifying any hope that the “Hit King” might one day take his
rightful place in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. So why am I talking about
these two topics?
With next week being the week of Christmas, I will be
uploading two blog posts this week. Each will discuss either the Dalton injury
or the continuation of Rose’s ban from baseball. Not jovial topics for
Cincinnati sports fans during the “most wonderful time of the year,” but topics
important enough to warrant discussion from me. This post is about Pete Rose’s
continued banishment from Major League Baseball and the Hall of Fame.
I want to start this post by saying that I am a diehard fan
of the Cincinnati Reds and believe that Pete Rose deserves to be in the Hall of
Fame. He had a career that many dream about and few actually achieve, and his
accomplishments on the field are nothing short of legendary. I understand that
Rose broke the rules established by Major League Baseball in regards to
gambling. I understand that Rose agreed to and accepted the banishment from
baseball and lied about his gambling for years. I understand that Rose has
apparently not learned from his banishment as he continues to gamble on sports
including baseball. What I cannot accept is the hypocritical nature of Major
League Baseball.
MLB promotes fantasy sports gambling companies such as
FanDeul and Draft Kings. They are fantasy sports sites in which users can
gamble on baseball. This is clearly the pot calling the kettle black. MLB has a
firm stance on being against gambling yet it promotes fantasy sports gambling
companies and in turn receives revenue from these promotions.
Also, former big league stars such as Sammy Sosa, Barry
Bonds, and Mark McGwire used performance-enhancing drugs during their playing
days. This tainted the sport of baseball much like the Black Sox Scandal did in
1919. The outcomes of baseball games during the “steroid era” were in doubt not
because of gambling like what the 1919 Chicago White Sox did, but because these
“sluggers” were helping their teams win by cheating and not by talent. However,
these cheaters are not banned from MLB and are still eligible for induction
into the Hall of Fame while Rose, whose accomplishments on the field were due
to pure baseball talent, is not.
In conclusion, I think it is completely ridiculous that Rose
does not have the chance to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. While I
understand MLB’s rule on gambling, I do not understand how it promotes fantasy
sports gambling and allows former players who used performance-enhancing drugs
to still have the opportunity for Hall of Fame induction. In my opinion, Rose
does not even have to be let back into MLB. He should just have the opportunity
to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. I believe that the commissioner could
have asked to have Rose placed on the ballot. If he receives the necessary
amount of votes to get in, great. If he does not, at least he was given the
opportunity. The decision by the commissioner to uphold the ban pretty much
guarantees that the “Hit King” will never be enshrined in Cooperstown and
proves that MLB is a hypocritical baseball entity.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Autograph Page Update
#AUTOGRAPH PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/oiRAWLpVYr WITH NEW #BENGALS SIGNATURE #WhoDey #LetsRoar #CINvsSF #NFL #sports pic.twitter.com/8qtniYfUOk
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 16, 2015
Photo Page Update
PHOTO PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM WITH #BENGALS PICS #WhoDey #LetsRoar #CINvsSF #NFL #BeyondTheStripes pic.twitter.com/O5TsAeR4iP
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 16, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
My Redsfest 2015 Experience
Redsfest 2015 came and went this past weekend and like last year, I loaded up my Cincinnati Reds back sack with baseballs and spent my entire Saturday at the Duke Energy Center meeting former, current, and future stars of the Redlegs while soaking up everything that the annual December event had to offer. If you are a Reds fan and have not yet attended a Redsfest, then you are missing out on a fantastic experience. I have been multiple times and each year I have a blast. The event is a Cincinnati Reds fan version of paradise as it features awesome exhibits, opportunities to meet some of your favorite players, and pick up some sweet Reds memorabilia. The event takes place usually during the first Friday and Saturday in December. I was only able to attend on Saturday and even though I was only there for one day, I still had a great time. In this post, I will discuss some of my favorite elements of the 2015 edition of Redsfest.
My absolute favorite part of Redsfest is getting autographs. Despite only going on Saturday, I still came away with a pretty good haul by obtaining 13 autographs from 13 different former, current, and future Reds players on 13 different baseballs. I love getting to meet them and talk to them for a little bit while they kindly write their name on one of my baseballs. I was most excited to get the autograph of Joe Oliver. He was the catcher for the 1990 wire-to-wire World Series Championship Reds. You can see his autograph as well as the other autographs I obtained at Redsfest on the “Autograph” page.
Another cool element of Redsfest I enjoy is all the exhibits. There are a ton of things to see such as the World Series trophies, game used equipment and memorabilia, and interviews with past, current, and future Reds players. There is a lot to soak in and in order to get the full Redsfest experience, I recommend going both days. My favorite exhibit is the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum section as it features a massive amount of Reds history and chronicles the careers of some of the all-time greats to have ever put on a Reds uniform.
The atmosphere of the event is another fantastic feature of Redsfest as it seems that nearly everybody there is in a great mood. Everybody I talked to and interacted with was very pleasant, and the players I met genuinely seemed happy to be there. It is really cool to see a huge amount of people gathered in one place to celebrate Reds fandom, and it is even cooler that the players actually seem like they want to be there.
In conclusion, my experience at Redsfest 2015 was amazing. I always have a great time and this year was no different. Getting autographs, checking out the exhibits, and being immersed in a world in which Redlegs culture is abundant is always fun, and I cannot wait to go back. Hopefully I can go for both days next year and once again get lost in the world of the Cincinnati Reds.
Go Redlegs!
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Autograph Page Update
#AUTOGRAPH PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/oiRAWLpVYr WITH NEW #BENGALS SIGNATURE #PITvsCIN #WhoDey #LetsRoar #NFL #NBA pic.twitter.com/Jrzk5VJK9Z
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 9, 2015
Autograph Page Update
#AUTOGRAPH PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/oiRAWLpVYr WITH NEW #REDS SIGNATURE #Redsfest #Bengals #WhoDey #LetsRoar #MLB pic.twitter.com/x9lUU6Gi33
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 9, 2015
Photo Page Update
PHOTO PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM WITH #REDS & #BENGALS PICS #BeyondTheStripes #WhoDey #LetsRoar #PITvsCIN pic.twitter.com/eRE4dUOaVL
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 9, 2015
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Autograph Page Update
#AUTOGRAPH PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/oiRAWLpVYr WITH 13 NEW #REDS SIGNATURES #Redsfest #Bengals #WhoDey #LetsRoar pic.twitter.com/OAfa6sENLK
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 6, 2015
Photo Page Update
PHOTO PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM WITH #REDSFEST PICS #Reds #Bengals #WhoDey #LetsRoar #CINvsCLE #NFL #WWE pic.twitter.com/ULP5vZZeVy
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 6, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Bengal Graphs 2015 Part 2
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shows the Cincinnati Bengals autographs he has gotten over the course of the season.
Bengals Across the Pond
For the past few years, the National Football League has
been attempting to expand the game of American football from a sport contested
primarily in the United States into a worldwide attraction. There have been
reports that the NFL is looking to expand the league by adding international
teams to the mix with London, England, being a prime candidate as a potential
host city for a new franchise. While a London-based NFL team has not come to
fruition yet, London has been the host city for a number of regular season NFL
games. Many teams have boarded planes and taken the spectacle that is the NFL
to American football fans who live “across the pond.” Next season, my beloved
Cincinnati Bengals will be one of the teams who call London “home” for a
Sunday, as they will be the home team in a game against the Washington Redskins
on October 30, 2016, at Wembley Stadium.
While it is cool that Bengals fans in London will get to see
the team play live and in person, I am personally not a fan of it. I probably
sound selfish, but I do not like the situation for two main reasons. One of
these reasons is that since the Bengals have been named as the home team, they
will only play seven games at Paul Brown Stadium during the 2016 regular season
as opposed to the normal eight games. This means that Bengals fans in
Cincinnati will have one less chance to see their Bengals play live and in
person unless they plan a trip to London. Also, Wembley Stadium is not Paul
Brown Stadium and as a result, there will be no home field advantage for the
Bengals as they will essentially play at a neutral site. I
do not like this at all as home field advantage is a very cherished element of
NFL games and the fact that Bengals will be robbed of that does not sit well
with me.
Those are the two main reasons why I do not like that the
Bengals will be playing a home game next year in London. I have never been a
fan of NFL games being played in London, and the fact that the Bengals are
playing in London next year has only fueled my dislike for it even more.
However, I am happy for the Bengals fans that live in London, as they will get
to see their favorite team play in person. While I was at work last week, I was
listening to a sports talk show on the radio, and the host of the show
interviewed a Bengals fan who was born, raised, and still lives in London. The
fan was thrilled about the Bengals game in London next season and the more I
listened to him, the less bitter I was about the situation. The fan was
genuinely excited about getting to watch the Bengals play at Wembley Stadium.
If there are more fans like that in London, than I guess I can deal with not
getting to watch the Bengals play at Paul Brown Stadium on October 30, 2016.
In conclusion, I do not like that the Bengals will host the
Redskins in London next season. There will only be seven games played at Paul
Brown Stadium during the 2016 regular season instead of eight, and Wembley
Stadium will not provide home field advantage for the Bengals. However, I am
happy for all the Bengals fans who live in London and hope they enjoy the game.
I will just have to set my alarm for the early morning hours on Sunday, October
30, so that I can cheer on my Bengals as they play at Wembley Stadium.
Who Dey!
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Autograph Page Update
#AUTOGRAPH PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/oiRAWLpVYr WITH #BENGALS SIGNATURE #BeyondTheStripes #WhoDey #LetsRoar #NFL pic.twitter.com/KG1ld8oM1C
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 2, 2015
Photo Page Update
PHOTO PAGE UPDATE @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM WITH #STLvsCIN & #BEYONDTHESTRIPES PICS #Bengals #WhoDey #LetsRoar #NFL pic.twitter.com/275DnqU7zg
— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) December 2, 2015
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