Bengals

Yesterday I watched the 6 o’clock news on Channel 9. Except for minute report on a hit-and-run, the entire news was devoted to the Bengals. There were fan interviews, reporters revving up cheering crowds, even the weather was reported from Pay Cor Stadium. As if this were not ridiculous enough for news reporting, there was another story.

The stadium has not been maintained. (The county at fault?) Estimates for repairs are near half a billion dollars with $200,000 more for added fan amenities. Another option is a new stadium, tearing down this one before it is even paid for. This would be at least another billion, with the Bengals 1 billion business asking for everything and willing to pay for nothing. Another scam like Paul Brown stadium. No cheap thrills.