Steelers vs Bengals on Sat 9 Jan 2016

I have been a Bengals fan since I lived in Cincinnati from 1980-1983, I was a season ticket holder during that time and I have followed the team since.  However, last night the events of the playoff game with the Steelers made me question whether I can continue following this team as it currently exists.

I dislike the Steelers as much as any Bengals fan (and my dislike for them pre-dates my time in Cincinnati for a number of reasons), but last night the Bengals and their fans turned my stomach a bit.  Multiple personal fouls, mouthing, and the fans acting like twits simply made me very unhappy to be a follower of the Bengals.  While I will not go into details - it is outlined well all over the web - I am simply going to state that for now I will continue to follow the Packers in the NFC, and I think I will follow the Chiefs in the AFC (I live in Oklahoma and they are nearby).  When the Bengals earn my respect again I will consider coming back to them, but my disdain for these actions simply forces me to this current conclusion.  I am not absolving Pittsburgh for their part in last nights events, but I was never a Steeler fan and I will not be in the future so that really does not matter.

I will miss the Bengals for now, and perhaps their management, coaches, players, and even the fans will see these events for what they are and begin to fix these issues.  

Go Packers!!  Go Chiefs!!