Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium REVIEW (Paul Brown Stadium "The Jungle")

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Paycor Stadium (formerly Paul Brown Stadium) aka "The Jungle" home of the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
0:25 Background
1:56 Outside the Stadium
3:22 Pregame Party
5:03 Concourse
7:43 Seating Layout
10:39 Atmosphere

[@alexanderkuhn6875]

It’s a shame the drunk fans gave you a hard time at the end of the game. I promise we’re not all that bad. Great video and respect from a Bengals fan. Glad you enjoyed the Banks!

[@SACSportsAdventures]

No worries. I know that’s the case. It was just an unfortunate ending to a good day.

[@conroads2626]

@@SACSportsAdventures Come to buffalo! Our hardcore fans are still respectful and anyone can come play cornhole in the tailgating areas!

[@erica_em]

The parking lots near the stadium are not available to tailgaters until 4 hours prior to kickoff. The parking situation for the stadium is a whole issue of its own, but the earlier tailgating happens at Longworth Hall. It's a couple of blocks away, so not far, but you wouldn't see it if you're looking at the stadium lots.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Ah! That makes a lot more sense. It was pretty dead pregame in that area which was disappointing.

[@nosleeptillhumboldt]

In general, Cincinnati has more of a pub culture than tailgate culture

[@robertbrackins1308]

I live in Tennessee and traveled to Pennsylvania for work in 2013. And got to see this one and the baseball stadium,on the way there and back.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Nice! I have a video out on Great American Ballpark as well if you haven’t seen that one yet.

[@seankwasny6767]

Pisser the day went south at the end there, I've been to a couple Blue Jackets games where that was the case but I've never seen it get physical like that. I didn't even notice they got rid of the grass pattern on the wall around the field..that's a bummer cuz I actually kind of liked the look. Felt like it fit the team well. Also love how into the game your mom was, she is much cooler than I'll ever be! lol

[@SACSportsAdventures]

That’s okay. It was a still a fun day. Right?! That grass pattern was slick!

[@loubackoutside]

Great video!

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Thanks so much, dude!

[@user-wc5nm2co2p]

I mean what teams don't have drunk fans

[@benplayzgames4368]

Just watching this now but awesome video even through not a bears fan can you do one on soldier field

[@SACSportsAdventures]

I’d love to visit Solider Field before it gets demolished or replaced according to rumours.

[@tylerkochman1007]

BTW, I’d recommend next college season doing Ryan Field, since it seems Chicago/Wisconsin is east for you to get to (forget whereabout exactly you live, but it’s probably in the area). They’ll be tearing it down in a few years, so if you want to punch that card it’d be wise to do it sooner rather than later. It’s not the best stadium, but it’s still worth experiencing/documenting. Welsh-Ryan Arena was nicely renovated. So that’s another Chicago venue to check out. It’s more impressive though if you had experienced just how low-grade it was before it was renovated/structurally rehabbed. For other ideas of what can be filmed out there, you could also, in Chicagoland -Catch a Fire or Bears game at Soldier Field -Catch a Wolves Game at the Allstate Arena -Catch a Chicago Red Stars (pro women’s soccer) game at the Fire’s former home of SeatGeek Stadium. There will also be a future pro-rugby team playing there as well. -Catch a DePaul college basketball or WNBA Chicago Sky game at Wintrust (which looks to be a great venue) -Catch one of the other D1 basketball arenas (Loyola’s Gentile or Chicago State’s arena) -Watch the Windy City Bulls out in Hoffman Estates at NOW ARENA. -Catch a game at of the many many suburban minor league baseball stadiums A Rockford Icehogs game out in Rockford might also be worthwhile (since you enjoy AHL games and have been able to get to Chicago and Madison, which Rockford is between)

[@tylerkochman1007]

Also, you should totally do Nippert Stadium if you ever go back to Cinci Also, Madison’s soccer team could be a fun thing for you to catch. I myself hope to catch one of their game next summer there.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Thanks so much for all the suggestions! I was at a Chicago Wolves game in December and that video will be out maybe in February or March. I’ve got a huge backlog right now. Haha! I totally want to visit Ryan Field before it’s renovated and was hoping to make it next season. I love the vintage coliseum style and it would be so cool to review!

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Yes! I actually visited Forward Madison back last April but never got the video out. It’s sitting waiting to be editing. My backlog is huge. Haha!

[@jaestargell9913]

Hey! Could I possibly use one of these clips for my school project?

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Yeah, shoot me an email at [e-mail] and let me know what you need and what it’s for.

[@lushfulthinking]

im taking my son this sunday. im a huge COLTS fan and its his first football game he like the bengals. i cant wait! gonna be sitting right on the wall and im goin out all facepaint everything bro hahahah

[@islamhamed1578]

Hell yea fellow colts fan here too! Taking my younger brother to the game as well!!

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Hope you enjoyed. Too bad the Colts didn't show up. I actually have a video from Lucas Oil Stadium coming out soon!

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Stay tuned for a Colts video soon! ;)

[@wayneeden98]

I just had another idea about the wardrobe attire, the Bengals should come up with a Bengals fur coat full length, like a big towel like piece, just a costume like piece, it would be for team morale support and then you could see the entire stadium as Bengals territory the jungle

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Hahaha! That would be wild! Pretty fun idea!

[@Jaredtucker2608]

Does anyone know or can tell me if I go to a Cincinnati Bengals game early will I be able to get a picture with the cheerleaders and mascot before the game starts tell me?

[@thomasklug1294]

You may have to come back and do one after they do the big makeover, and honestly I haven't been there more than a handful of times as I got fed up with the Bengals the last five seasons they played in the old "Riverfront" Stadium. I had season tickets and saw two Super Bowl teams there but after PB passed away they just weren't the same, and the $800/seat license was not an investment I was interested in. Things look pretty good for the future for the Bengals but I'm keeping my UC Bearcats seats. Some of the fans my last couple years at Riverfront were worse that the team, and although I was on the 40yl about 10 rows up from the field I was a little embarrassed taking family there and wished I kept my old seat location. Those people were much more fun. As someone whose been up to the old Memorial Stadium in Cleveland cheering on the Bengals in the old days, just FYI you didn't get out of there unscathed either! Kind of anxious to see what the riverfront area looks like after they finish off the area just east of the stadium and cover up the highway with a park. Hopefully I'll see it in my lifetime........You need to do a video of UC's Nippert! It doesn't have a huge capacity and is pretty tight, but it's an Awesome atmosphere for the home team!

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Great comment! Thank you! Believe it or not, I had season tickets to FC Cincinnati in Nippert their first year in 2016 in the supporters section. I've never been there for a Bearcats game though.

[@sheetz3226]

Im a steelers fan, and i went to paycor with my mom the past 2 years for the steelers at bengals game. We won both of them so they didnt talk any crap obviously, but on the trip this past year while they were up the guy in front of me was obviously very drunk already, and was screaming "SCOREBOARD" Whenever i would celebrate anything. That showed me that yeah, going there as an away fan is a good experience if you win, but i could only imagine if those games went any differently lol.

[@charlesh1735]

The south end zone section is party central bro. It’s the smoking section and party section. It gets live over there with bands and music. They have a smoking section deck on the south side so you don’t have to exit the stadium to smoke.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

That’s pretty cool!

[@humanRace615]

Is parking first come first serve or do you have to buy a pass off ticket Master. This is my first time going to a football game in this city?

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Sorry for the late response. I believe you can do either. We bought before hand but both options should be available.

[@ronan306]

Nice video. How can you afford to travel to all of these different places?

[@SACSportsAdventures]

So both my parents live in SW Ohio so I was down there for Christmas time and went to the game. My new partnership with Pulltab Sports is also helping out with costs since my videos are going on their website as well.

[@JF1prodz]

Yessir

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Yes indeed! Hope you enjoyed!

[@bigbluegr8ness383]

🌿WHO DEY!!!🌿

[@beartopiafacts]

Go Bengals! Whodey is the Bengals mascot. They just separate the word in half then make the who dey chant.

[@MikeSenger]

Can tell by this review that you love the Browns

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Me? What? No, not a chance! Haha! I grew up as a Browns fan in SW Ohio since my mom is from NE Ohio and I was constantly tormented for being a Browns fan when I was young. I tried to be as non bias as possible with the review but I think my biases still creeped through some. Haha!

[@wayneeden98]

Some how some way the Cincinnati football stadium needs a rooftop

[@SACSportsAdventures]

That would be an interesting addition.

[@andrewpope5287]

I would say all fans are not like that but you also complained about lack of tailgating at 10 am then again at the end when ppl were too drunk from tailgating.. kind of go hand in hand there. Also not to mention that was the first win against the Browns in a few years so I’m sure ppl were also fired up after listening to Browns fans talk smack for 3 years and hearing they finally won a playoff game etc.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Yeah, I totally see that contradiction in logic. I understand being excited (trust me, it’s not often I watch a Browns game and am happy after lol) but the suicide jokes I heard and people putting hands on others isn’t okay at all. It was still a good time nonetheless.

[@UFLIsaac]

I have been to many Bengals games as an away fan but they are still awful. I say they are the worst fan base. They tried to poor beer on my kids when the Steelers won in week 1.

[@Chris7illey]

Sad about the drunk fans tarnishing your experience, i know what you mean, I’ve seen it too! All Bengal fans aren’t like that, it’s just a few that don’t know when to stop drinking! Who Dey!!

[@SACSportsAdventures]

I know. It was just an unfortunate situation there. I still really enjoyed the experience. Thanks for watching.

[@UFLIsaac]

All the fans are like that. When they lose they trash you and when they win they make rude remarks still

[@conroads2626]

@@UFLIsaac Some tailgate camps near Highmark Stadium got trashed up after the div. loss by some Bengals diehards but I don't know if that's true but if it is, it's disgusting

[@UFLIsaac]

@@conroads2626 I don’t know if it was true but I wouldn’t doubt it. I went to a game last preseason that was Rams vs Bengals, after the game I was yelling players names for them to come over to dab me up. I got Jake Funks attention and he came over but Bengals fans came from no where and started pushing me and even pushed me back into the seat. Jake told them to stop and we took a picture. The part that made it the worst was the parents weren’t doing anything and when I confronted them they said “They’re Just Kids, you don’t have to be a big baby. Your team cheated to win the Super Bowl suck it up.” I get it that your team lost the Super Bowl but to belittle a person is meet up. I tell my stories so the people will know how bad the Bengals fanbase is. On my way out of the stadium fans were cussing at me, saying racial slurs, and just being rude.

[@forgottenplaces9780]

I didnt go inside but the stadium has like no landscaping or anything around it to speak of, just a big sea of concrete.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Yeah, only the south side has a little bit of greenery but it’s mostly just parking and downtown area all around the exterior.

[@nicisthebest]

I always thought the lower concourses reminded me of a prison lol

[@SACSportsAdventures]

I’m glad I’m not the only one. Haha!

[@presley3361]

Who dey!

[@runningranger9495]

As a bengals fan I get that out fans suck man I’m sorry I have mad respect for the browns ❤

[@TheTimmyturner7]

Who Dey

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Haha! Fair enough. Hope you enjoyed!

[@tylerkochman1007]

The lower concourses look trash. I never understood how it could possibly need pricey renovations until seeing that just now

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Hahaha! Fair point. I think that just some track lights running along the inside of the concourse could go a long way. Doesn’t have to be a full renovation but there’s so many small touches that can be added to really make it a lot better.

[@kelj4517]

Every fan base has unruly individuals! Go to a Eagles game they are the worst! You definitely won’t complain about Bengals fans after a Eagles game 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SACSportsAdventures]

The majority of fans being belligerently drunk and yelling suicide jokes at Browns fans is more than “unruly individuals”. The main difference I see is that Eagles fans actually have passion towards their team and city. There’s no passion in what I saw from bengals fans. Just disgrace.

[@braylenbryant7533]

@@SACSportsAdventuresUr Qb had 26 rape charges we have no respect for their team or anyone who supports that monster.

[@Greendaylover765]

​@@braylenbryant7533See this is why people don't like us Bengals fans. This isn't a fair argument not all of the Browns are bad.

[@jackcady1864]

Ay the Browns are gonna sweep the bengals next year and all these bummy bengals fans will still be drunk but also crying, hope you do another Browns stadium vid during week 1 vs the bengals next year, keep up the good work, HERE WE GO BROWNIES HERE WE GO and Watson 4 MVP

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Thanks so much! I sure hope we can beat them to start off the year. That would be a STATEMENT! Come on Brownies!

[@DelBUBLGNG]

That’s not where all the tailgaters hang out

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Ah, my bad. I guess there’s a lot further to the west of the stadium as well.

[@DelBUBLGNG]

@@SACSportsAdventures yeah

[@eastsidebol2865]

You just mad they beat you guys 😂😂😂 who cares if you go back

[@SACSportsAdventures]

I’m a Browns fan… I’m used to defeat. That’s nothing to be mad about. I was disgusted by the bengals fans yelling suicide jokes at Browns fans and putting hands on me. I’ve never encountered a fan base that bad before. Disgraceful behaviour.

[@eastsidebol2865]

@@SACSportsAdventures you obviously never been to an eagles game they have always been labeled as the worst fan base and the most disrespectful fans you being a browns fan don’t make your statement credible when you guys are division rivals you will never have anything good to say about the team that’s like me being a ravens fan and going to review the steelers stadium do you honestly think I will have nice things to say especially if my team loses 😂

[@iceraptorgaming8162]

I apologize for the end of the game, I promise you we hv more class than this (if they weren’t drunk)

[@WillieBolt]

If its brown flush it down

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Ha! That’s all I heard my entire childhood growing up in SW Ohio.

[@lisabush7937]

Wrong spot for tailgating bro. Longworth. Thanks for giving a terrible review. Do your homework next time.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Thanks for the info, brother.

[@UFLIsaac]

Paycor Stadium is my least favorite stadium because the fans. I lived in Cincinnati for most of my life and the fans only support when the team is good. I nickname them the Ben Wagons. My opinion Bengals fans are the worst, they make fun of you and pour beer on you when your team loses, but when the Bengals lose, they get mad at you for cheering and celebrating. I am the same and will never go to Paycor Stadium ever again since somebody poured and beer and threw a cup at me.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Ben Wagons! That’s amazing! Yeah, they were pretty bad. I had a few people grab me and some people saying that browns fans should all go kill themselves. There’s no passion in their acts. Just disgust.

[@scorpiuspr1me25]

Don't ever come back lol. Also don't use Cincinnati's name going forward.

[@marblox9300]

Bengal Fans are the rudest fans in the league. Take it from someone who knows nothing about nothing. ZZZZZZZZZz

[@SACSportsAdventures]

Haha! From my experience, I can say the same.

[@stevemardis5669]

Hey man I totally agree with you. I am a lifelong Bengals fan and former season ticket holder. That is why I don't go to many games anymore because my own fans are obnoxious and I'm embarrassed how they treat some fans. Minus the steelers fans cause they are just as much. Sorry for the will you retreated. Just to let you know not all of us fans are like that.

[@SACSportsAdventures]

I appreciate that, my man. Haha! At least we can all hate the Steelers together!