The Downfall of the Cincinnati Bengals

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[@scrubasarus2192]

Just watching this video to remind myself how big of a deal this season has been. AFC North Champs! First playoff win in 31 years! First road playoff win in franchise history! All when they were told they wouldn't even have a winning record. Burrow is the answer and Taylor is growing as a coach every year. Who dey!

[@jacobdavenport5642]

Super Bowl bound! WHO DEY

[@andrewbeuke9611]

WHO DEYYY

[@stann.3408]

Flemlo Raps probably reminiscing watching this video

[@chasewatkins9657]

Stan Nkereuwem hahah

[@scallywagginghoul4044]

😂😂😂

[@kelpyg8037]

Ded fr

[@gabelincoln3608]

Yeah he is

[@FlemLoRaps]

😔😔😔

[@Bongaboi151]

This video aged well. Cincy are now in the Super Bowl.

[@jackashmore]

As a bengals fan...never forget the amazing season of 2015 that ended in heartbreak

[@daltoncampbell8401]

Man I feel you bro, I'm a bengals fan too. I was in tears when we lost in the playoffs. We were so close, it still haunts me bro. We haven't been anything since #RESTORETHEROAR

[@civixsgames5483]

@@daltoncampbell8401 Same and, everyone left after that and it was even the last time we beat the steelers as of currently and we were even 8-0

[@tcvfarming7146]

I remember that too so sad

[@jackashmore]

@@tcvfarming7146 I remember the fumble of Jeremy hill so well...they were in the red zone and all I said “now just don’t fumble” and he fumbled. I blame myself.

[@tcvfarming7146]

They could’ve just kneeled it but no they did the last thing necessary

[@gabrielalvarez8209]

I love how everyone keeps on talking about the Cincinnati Bengals going 2 and 14 the Cleveland Browns won one game in two seasons

[@pathutchison9866]

Yea. And everybody talked a lot of mess on them too.

[@notrebroncos2615]

Ye, but that's the browns. You kind of expect it, but not with the Bengals.

[@greatestever6107]

Kid Awesome the Browns are perennial losers tho, the Bengals hadn’t lost more than 12 games in a season since 2002 in 2010 they were 4-12 which was their worst record of the decade until last years 2-14 season and remember the Bengals made the playoff 5 years in a row 2011-2015 so it’s different than the Browns situation like I said the Browns are perennial losers consistently 2-14 1-15 3-13 or even 0-16 lol

[@gnielsen07]

Sounds like you’re deflecting, this ain’t a browns video

[@greatestever6107]

gnielsen07 it had to with what he said original... I’m saying ya being 2-14 isn’t a normal season for the Bengals these days they have fallen hard since that 2011 draft that set our team up for a title and we failed in the playoffs but 2-14 is a normal Cleveland browns season not a normal Cincinnati Bengals season dude

[@tjfischer7570]

“What happened to the bengals?” *harambe gets shot*

[@HeathNation2465]

#FuckHarambe

[@andrewmann4067]

STFU no one cares about that fucking animal! It was ugly anyway

[@cdbennett58]

#FuckYou HealthNation2465

[@HeathNation2465]

@@cdbennett58 Aww does the butthurt troll need a tissue?

[@cdbennett58]

Naw bitch just wondering what the hell harambe did to you?

[@adriansmith5279]

Moral of the story. In Professional Sports if the Front Office isn't that good don't expect to win on the playing field.

[@GalinDray]

Update: Burrow is exactly as good as advertised and next year is going to be an absolute barn burner for the city and franchise.

[@switcheroo1759]

@@Commodore22345 now they have won 5 in a row and 9 of 11 .

[@tiddiesattic]

Haven't watched yet, but.. What happened to the Bengals: Mike Brown The end🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Clayton178]

150m+ spent in FA who dey!

[@justincharlton7539]

The intro was legendary

[@drfrootloops7011]

Hey guys look at the hell I live through daily

[@jakeleppla8200]

Dr Froot Loops just want to let you know your not alone stay strong brother

[@jakeleppla8200]

You’re

[@chasewatkins9657]

Dr Froot Loops bro same but we gon keep aj and joe mixon

[@Lorenzo-ss9et]

Imma Bengals fan 2 bro

[@gangstergang1654]

At least you guys have good memes on your subreddit

[@Cbear3450]

I’m a Chicago Bears fan but I’ve always had a soft spot for the Bengals. I loved their striped helmet since I was a kid.

[@D1Pepper805]

Still?

[@Cbear3450]

@@D1Pepper805, still. I’m very happy to see the Bengals in the Super Bowl.

[@alexmarsh8464]

@@Cbear3450 this was so cute seeing the reply a year later. My little child heart is so happy seeing them in the super bowl. I still remember being so sad when Carson Palmer went down with the knee injury during the Steeler’s game in the playoffs. I was like 10. Looking forward to tomorrow 🐯

[@lolwutyoumad]

Never giving any help to Marvin Lewis will do that. But that professional football franchise doesn't need things like a scouting department....or free agency

[@marquesbowden0130]

Exactly... this is a prime example of what happens when organizations can properly kill NFL teams.

[@anthonygould7725]

Yes, Marvin Lewis was one of the best drafters in the league period. The only way this team will see any success is to draft well multiple years in a row, and given their resources.. good luck. If I was an owner, I'd do anything to get Marvin Lewis as some type of draft consultant. Also, Mike Brown is the most pathetic owner in professional sports period, look at his Wikipedia. As an Ohio Native, Unfortunate Bengals fan, I hope they don't draft Burrows and ruin his career.

[@lolwutyoumad]

sour airhead I think that this dry personality didn’t inspire confidence in him ( if you watched his stint as a commentator for AAF games you would know this) Even guys like Bill O’Brien who comes off as an unenthusiastic boob in interviews is a hothead on the sideline.

[@Hurdle11C]

@@anthonygould7725 I know plenty of folks that wanted to see Marvin in the office somewhere and Zimmer as HC.

[@YouraveragefnaffanYT]

Disgraceful organisation.... ive been a Bengals fan for 34 years now, since Paul Brown passed away, Mike ( utter embarrassment of an owner ) has run this team into the ground, with his tight fisted ways...... after 34 years I AM DONE!!!.... I advise more of you to do the same........ Stop putting money into Mike Browns pockets. Go Browns

[@tyrelchenault8955]

I'm from cincy, nice to be shouted out once in a while lol

[@DblONo7]

I feel like we don't get enough recognition.

[@cIawguy]

For sure. Go Cincy!

[@joeahaus7981]

Walnut hills

[@obsidian00]

The Bengals vs Niners (1988) was the first SuperBowl I ever watched...it was the game that led me to fall in love with American Football.

[@jamesonbolen9058]

It was also the first I ever watched and I'm a hardcore Bengal fan now but fell in love with Joe Montana & Jerry Rice & then Steve Young & Terrell Owens. That SB also led me to play QB every single game from our first year eligibility in 3rd grade-8th grade losing 4 games in 6 years then started as JV QB for 2 years then Varsity 2 years. My school had losing seasons from 89-00 but finally my SR Year we went undefeated & my school has been a powerhouse w/o a losing season since. Played a year at Ohio Northern & then Walked On to Miami w Big Ben the starter. Unfortunately I had a lot of Johnny Manziel in me & was a QB that plays like Vontaze Burflict besides the dirty hits.

[@aptyaya6163]

You ready for the Bengals vs LA rams SB?

[@nathanfrancis5649]

Bro you just described my whole childhood with that Cincinnati Intro. And yes my favorite food is 3-Way Go X!

[@weedz4527]

2 cheese coneys and a 5 way

[@ericc1258]

2 way chilli spaghetti. I'm boring :(

[@andrewk6712]

Small 3 way and a chilito with spaghetti

[@sargentthiccboi9333]

What about those oyster crackers tho

[@gotdemnoscopez]

Who’s here after the bengals embarrassed the chiefs

[@somehotnerd]

Zach Taylor went to my high school, we played on the same team

[@robertobrien7102]

ah-in-nist sipes kool dude

[@robertobrien7102]

Rio Ras souljah yea totally

[@robertobrien7102]

Rio Ras souljah gotta have faith

[@jrb-yz6jt]

Mike Brown is garbage. I wish he would just sell the team!

[@torythompson619]

Zac*.

[@ecshriv9256]

Love all the work you do on the videos Cole, thank you for each one!

[@rickkball6560]

Dude Forgot Grippos 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ShawnC.T.]

Lol, and Hudepohl...

[@bosse3100]

And Penn station

[@rickkball6560]

Rookie

[@murphyslaw7815]

Larosas

[@adlaikarwisch3156]

Thank you for once actually giving a good representation for this city and the bengals and it sucks hear the media bullshit on a team they rarely know nor cover so thank you on actually telling the truth for how most bengals fans feel

[@ryanstaiger1712]

As long as the owners of the redskins, Bengals, jags, Jets, and browns exist those teams will never be good. There will be moments where they look good, but they usually are just known to stink in the NFL

[@johnquach8821]

Add the Lions too. Ford family doesn't know how to drive an NFL Team

[@ryanstaiger1712]

John Quach ya, I didn’t say them just bc they’re normally better than those other teams😂 minus that year they didn’t win a single game😂

[@biznichin13]

that's cool and all but remember how the Colts and Broncos used to be good when they had good QB's and now they're dumpster fires? If Burrow is legit he can overcome

[@jakeleppla8200]

Ryan Staiger lions are not normally better than these franchises 😂😂

[@J0hnRatcliffe]

Dude the Jets since Chris Johnson took over have been building a solid foundation. Joe Douglas is one of the main reason the eagles won the Super Bowl. The Jets are literally a few o-lineman away

[@ChandlerTingle]

Do the Downfall of Colorado Buffaloes Football

[@sciurbs5787]

When were they good

[@ChandlerTingle]

Rutted Panda and almost won it in 2003 and have a heisman trophy winner

[@cornhuskerfever]

@@sciurbs5787 Sick burn lol

[@sciurbs5787]

@ФМЛ! РДПТНЗЃ 15-1 and AFC championship

[@sciurbs5787]

@ФМЛ! РДПТНЗЃ And Colorado struggles to make a bowl game ever.

[@CincyRaz]

Really glossed over the dark ages of the 90's when we had Dave Shula coaching. Ugh.

[@bryanttisdale2446]

Carl Pickens was a hell of a WR . To bad few know because....😞😔 He was stuck as a Bengal. Smh.

[@grimmreaper4443]

Bruce coslet

[@SGobuck]

Nobody else wanted the job. Look at the front office..

[@treyblaze22]

Don't forget they picked dave shula over a future super bowl winning head coach.

[@davidbutler4113]

The Bengals biggest mistake? Not hiring Bill Walsh over Bill Johnson.

[@thefriendlygamer2221]

But honestly Paul would be so sick if he saw what Mike does to the team

[@marlafowler3543]

Id say Paul is ecstatic now lol

[@DontTalk2Me]

Can you do a video about the the 2000 and mid 2000's of the Dallas cowboys

[@tannerwilson4843]

Kayel Kimble The Dallas Cowboys downfall? That is pretty easy to explain with Jerry Jones playing to big of a role as GM. He needs to dial it back BIG TIME. He’s 77 and needs to look at look at dialing it back big time and eventually retiring from the organization all together.

[@DontTalk2Me]

@@tannerwilson4843 thanks dude !!!

[@yahboiyaa4922]

All I gotta say is that he caught it.

[@VASTSports]

Analysis Driven Nfl Discussion discord.gg/3AdWDgf

[@LpCruz11937]

It would be nice to revisit the Campo era Parcells exit and leading up to the peak of the Garrett era

[@rogerluna6743]

7:14 "... and this is where the video begins." Then an advertisement.

[@raaayxsdx3]

really well made video. earned a subscriber. haven't checked the rest of your vids yet but i would love a chargers video. thank you for your passion and hardwork.

[@raaayxsdx3]

being that spanos is one of the most hated owners

[@KevinHasSpoken]

Love your vids, keep up the great content man.

[@mr5elfde5truct]

I really appreciate the depth, detail and quality that this went to. It seems hard to find good material on teams that are down. The media usually just focuses on the good teams, or if a team is a circus like the Browns or Cowboys.

[@rynangarnerentertainment8893]

Thank you cole for making a video about my favorite team love the content keep it up!!!

[@drewcliff82]

This was the perfect summary, thank you. I'm a life long fan and cant wait to see what happens. We knocked it out of the park in free agency. If we can just hit 2 other good draft picks aside from Burrow, we will be on the right path.

[@mudslutmusic9052]

🔥🔥

[@footclann0043]

Now you need to do a video on the Detroit Lions "What is going on with the Detroit Lions?"

[@redstorm4111]

FootClann 004 nothing. Nothing is going on with the Detroit Lions. Nothing EVER goes on with the Detroit Lions. Eternal irrelevance.

[@kvltizt]

They are the same as always. Until the Ford family decides to sell the team, the team will be garbage.

[@murrymirage5904]

I think the Lions will make a comeback for the 2020 season similar to the 49ers. If not, still great cause Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn will be out then.

[@footclann0043]

Yes but Cole Adams would make a good video explaining "why" lol

[@elijahgoingham1776]

Or the pistedons

[@aqgpandemic5406]

Surprised you told the history of the Bengals without mentioning Greg Cook.

[@carlbenson6412]

great point!

[@pnwsp21stcentury81]

Man I’m pretty sure the Bengals watched this video before the season started and now they are in the super bowl. And they probably use this video for motivation.

[@andrewpadaetz5549]

If Greg Cook (who was the Bengals QB in 1969 and had a great rookie season before injuring his shoulder) stayed healthy, he could have been a franchise type QB and they don't spend the '71 third round pick on Kenny Anderson (who had a long and distinguished career in his own right). Shame he got hurt-surprised Cook wasn't mentioned.

[@WolfToonsYT]

I was waiting for this!!!!

[@kvltizt]

"What happened to the Bengals?" They're in Ohio.

[@kvltizt]

@@cjpressey830 I got a comment so mission successful.

[@ManFrancisco]

Yeah...one of the biggest football states. High School football is on another level in Ohio. Ohio State is the most profitable college football team. It’s just the professional teams 😂

[@matthewshortle5274]

At least in Ohio, the Cavaliers won a championship and the Buckeyes win the Big 10 Championship every year.

[@mottdropsie]

They're not in Michigan though.

[@kvltizt]

I should have specified "pro sports" Buckeyes are quality.

[@evp159]

this is a really good video. the title does it no justice. oh btw we got chase also and am now in the superbowl even with mike brown ...........gooooooo bengals

[@danielsankot5451]

Ohio really not doing so well in the football world besides Ohio state

[@chronicray2556]

Daniel Sankot UC football is really good too

[@carbonzo6]

Johnny Morphine yeah when no black people played

[@johnsalpas9453]

@@carbonzo6 nigga are you sped?

[@danielsankot5451]

Johnny Morphine yea but nowadays they’re not doing too great

[@lynngatrell7965]

THE Ohio State for those who wear their stupidity on their sleeves.🤪

[@dratakeoff9308]

This is the video that the media needs to watch ‼️ great video

[@trippdubb4287]

I love my city and my teams no matter how they are doing

[@YouraveragefnaffanYT]

And there lies part of the problem...... giving Mike Brown love can only push it deeper into the ground....... agree that its hard bot to love the team, but, quick wake up call here, Mike Brown is a Moron

[@joejohnson2802]

That Bill Walsh mistake still haunts this franchise to this day.

[@doubleeeeeee]

your vids are super underrated bro

[@loosecrash]

Just found your channel. Love it. Sub’d and hit the bell.

[@willmorman2053]

Watched this and now they r in the super bowl

[@bmorr]

Had to watch this to humble me this week. Can’t wait for the game this Sunday.

[@goldenplazma56]

Everything he said in the beginning about Cincy as a city TRUE AF

[@spajeti]

I have you this idea in a comment like half a year ago 😂 good vid love seeing my bengals get recognized

[@bogmire7706]

Awesome video dude. I’m a Cincy native and a huge fan of the Bengals, Reds, FCC, and Cyclones fan. I’m praying our team get back to being good lol.

[@BrotherApexx]

I haven't even watched this video and can answer the question you pose in the thumbnail: The Death of Paul Brown.

[@ManFrancisco]

BrotherApexx Paul Brown rollin in his grave smh 😂

[@BrotherApexx]

@@ManFrancisco True. But in a way, he brought the team two of its biggest heartbreaks by passing over Bill Walsh for Tiger Johnson.

[@townbidnezz206]

They had the same damn coach since I was 15. I’m 30 now

[@cutter8853]

Great video!

[@TheBigehn62]

Good video man!

[@nolanmartin1270]

This past season the Bengals did nothing in the off season played competitive but lost almost every game

[@djtrankilo231]

You need to do a video on The Downfall of the Cincinnati Reds. It'll be 30 years since their last title win this year and the only times I've ever seen the Reds succeed in the regular season, they choke in the playoffs

[@jrsmith5080]

"You gave us Harambe" well they took Harambe from us as well!

[@HeathNation2465]

#FuckHarambe

[@andrewmann4067]

Who gives a shit! Really ask yourself does this really matter, answer is of course NO

[@danielfrevertr2]

Congratulations Cole on getting a sponsor

[@guygonzalez3893]

Sad how this team ended up! Ken Riley has 65 int and the 4 guys ahead of him are in the HOF! Ken Anderson has better stats than 5 more HOF qbs! Them guys snubbed!! Never thought in my lifetime team would be in such dissaray! Sad to be a fan with no hope in sight!!

[@davidhutchinson7888]

Looks like Burrow turning out pretty good. First playoff win since 1990

[@christophervelisaris2309]

I have a video suggestion for you Cole! Make a video about how odd the Missouri Valley conference is for men’s basketball! Trust me the MVC is so weird every year it will make a great video!

[@brianjonker510]

Think that super bowl turns out different with Munoz playing a full game

[@drey_scorchin]

Great video dude. I wonder why it didn’t work out w/chad Johnson & the bengals

[@noelperalta4975]

Blessed with this video

[@3rdAndGhoul]

as a person that grew up and is still in cinci thank you cole.

[@gershonhershoff3267]

One of the best football KZbinrs

[@noahcricket]

Downfall of Miami Hurricanes football plz

[@2wetsocks]

Miami Sports fan he already did that

[@noahcricket]

Saulo Palacios no he didn’t

[@Quinn91202]

Hookers and coke the end

[@fromthehaven94]

It began with a premature celebration, after the flag on 4th down in the first overtime.

[@ShawnC.T.]

The late Greg Cook was the team's "franchise" QB before Ken Anderson. Unfortunately, he had a rotator cuff issue that basically ended his NFL career. Like knee injuries were for speed positions (RB, WR) in the NFL back then, rotator cuff issues were the injury that would signal the end for QB's, because surgery for those types of injuries were in the infancy stage then. Had Greg Cook never gotten injured, he would've likely been the QB for 10+ seasons, Ken Anderson would've never been drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals...

[@lucasnunez9848]

Downfall of the cleveland Cavaliers

[@kvltizt]

Lebron left and they went back to normal.

[@kingcimtv4351]

Bron left.... simple

[@MrBlazemaster525]

Two words - LeChoke James

[@kingcimtv4351]

@@MrBlazemaster525 he gave them a chip... ?

[@MrBlazemaster525]

@@kingcimtv4351 I think you might be thinking of Kyrie Irving lol

[@kentucky_188]

Skyline chili and Xavier basketball, HELL of a combo

[@iancypes5911]

Cole: "Let's Talk about Cincinnati!" 0:44 *uses stock footage from Kentucky*

[@independentRestorationServices]

What's the issue?

[@jasonmilly3320]

I live in NKY. I like when people have asked me what it's like to not have any pro teams to watch. Idk, I go to MLB and NFL games quite often.

[@kevinrizzo6478]

7:09," this is where the video begins" and then comes the minute and a half commercial for audible on Amazon....

[@nowthatsinteresting23]

Love your videos man. Your channel deserves to blow up! I need ya to make a redskins video tho!

[@LyndaWhite-ju1gj]

Iv been a Cowboy fan since the Roger Staubach Toney Dorsett days and live in Houston about 10 minutes from Minute Made Park where the Texans play but I have been going to Bengals games since 2014 and I love it Paul Brown stadium is hands-down the best place to watch the football game in the NFL better than Texas stadium better than AT&T Stadium where the cowboys play now better than minute maid where the Texans play. The Bangles are old school and that’s why,I love them. Don’t change just get some good players and everything will be just fine.

[@andrewk6712]

Here right after we just broke the 31 year drought. We did it everyone. We did it

[@ShawnC.T.]

No matter if the teams are winning or not, I'm proud to hail from "Cintucky", b.k.a. Cincinnati...

[@Lotmeister]

In the late 1990s, I read a Sports Illustrated article about why the Bengals just couldn't seem to turn things around. Part of it was there were few big-name free agent players willing to sign with Cincinnati. A big part of that was how ridiculously cheap Mike Brown was when he took over. Players were flown into Cincinnati in coach, and were warned that they were responsible for anything they took from the mini-bar in their hotel rooms. Now, granted, when you make as much money as an NFL player, where even the minimum salary at the time was over $400K, you probably can afford to pay for a $5 candy bar. But when the guy who you're interviewing with has billions of dollars and won't pay for a first class plane ticket for you, let alone a $5 candy bar, that sends a very clear signal of what you're getting into.

[@Grantcfo]

Yo that intro hit close to home

[@dee-taylor]

Videos like these about the NFL are hard to do because the level of competition is so even most teams are one or two good draft picks away from turning everything around... like the Bengals just did.

[@brad-corfman]

You gave us Harambe!!! I'm weak! 😂😂😂

[@crystalglass7106]

Mike Brown is the Donald Sterling of the NFL

[@dixienormous6800]

as a bengals it hurts me how bad mike brown is. 2 scouts, barely any spending any money, to cheap to buy a GM, gives everyone who’s a no one a shot, etc. he’s held this org back so much it makes me depressed ..

[@rook1196]

Ken Anderson was one of the best QBs of his generation and Eli will get in before him.

[@fromthehaven94]

Statistically better than Terry Bradshaw, in the Hall of Fame for very obvious reasons.

[@Bazookaboy23]

I watched this video 2 years ago scared my team would leave the city. Now they're in the super bowl. This franchise is finally awake.

[@luislemmen9036]

Bro you need to slow down just a lil bit, sometimes it gets hard to follow you because you're speaking too fast. Anyways your videos are awesome

[@balla5581]

I’m watching this for the first time. I grew up 45 minutes away from Cincinnati and all of the stuff at the start of the video really hit deep. I miss skyline and gold star and actually having good thin crust pizza😭😭

[@MaximusWolfe]

Any franchise willing to keep Burfict on the roster longer than a week deserves never ending misery.

[@davidabbott1951]

When Paul Brown was Mike Brown's age he was 2 years dead. That pretty much sums it up.

[@EWUFBIiswatching]

Those 5 seasons were impressive. I’m a panthers fan but Dalton and Newton were in the same draft class so I’ve paid a little more attention to the Bengals than other teams. I wonder what they would’ve accomplished had they won some playoff games.

[@bodombeastmode]

As a Bengals fan, I'm preparing myself before I watch this.

[@gamma21285]

As a Falcons fan. I really want to see the Bengals do good. I've been to Cincinnati and it's a nice city. I love that part of the country where the south meets the mid west

[@jaygribbin1667]

I think it's really unique and kinda cool how they do everything at their stadium!

[@AkashPatel_1117]

From Atlanta but my grandparents live in Cincinnati and I love Kings Island, Graeters, and Skyline. Hell yeah

[@jacobmarkrobinson6856]

You’re my favorite KZbinr

[@bossesg1]

Lately the weirdest thing about the Bengals is how they pick in the draft. The one year 2 OL in a row when they only needed one and then this year 3 LB when they needed an OL, weird strategies that don't pan out usually. Lots of bad draft picks lately but also some great ones, they seem to give up on strategy after the 2nd or 3rd round.

[@juke699]

A penny pinching owner and a roster full of criminals on work release -- what could go wrong.....

[@blahblahblah5155]

this hurts so bad man

[@stewfon1445]

Hey Cole where you from ? I’m from the Cincy area as well

[@jacksonhuecker2534]

Circling back to this…

[@drfrootloops7011]

Also great vid I love Cincy so much