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Cincinnati Cyclones playing tonight as the Cincinnati Coneys. Going all in on the Skyline Chili imagery. I know most people have heard of Cincinnati style chili, but for those of you unaware of that shoulder patch that is called a cracker bomb. Its an oyster cracker with a drop of hot sauce. Its basically an appetizer while you wait for your food.

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FC Cincinnati just always finds some way to blow it. Up a man late, tied in the dying minutes of stoppage only to give up a handball in the box. Also the stadium had no music or working menu screens at the concessions as the stadiums internet systems were down. Whoops.

Well other than being blown out in Austin I did see some positives from the team in that match. They didnt park the bus the entire game and actually had decent possession in the opposing end. Noonan also used all five subs (which was rare for Stam) and made his first sub well before the 80th minute (which is when Stam made his, too little, too late). Other positives not affecting play is the team finally listened to fans and made orange kits and posted a position lineup rather than just names for their starter grapics on social media, which again fans had been begging for) Goaltending seems to still be a big issue. Many people didnt like Tyton and then Vermeer came and suddenly fans were begging for Tyton again. Now Tyton is gone, and after Kanns performance against Austin, fans are clamoring for Vermeer. Its the circle of suck and when a new keeper comes in and does bad its like fans forgot the old keeper was just as bad and want them back.

FCC has already clinched wooden spoon number 4 after a 5-0 drubbing at Austin FC. After experiencing an unexpected Bengals season, FCC brings Cincinnati back to reality.

MLS Next Pro is now set for 2022. New teams include Chicago Fire FC II, Columbus Crew 2, Earthquakes II, FC Cincinnati 2, Houston Dynamo 2, Minnesota United FC 2, New York City FC II, Rapids 2, and St Louis City SC 2. Fort Lauderdale CF joins from USL League One and has been rebranded to Miami CF II. New England Revolution II (now with new logo), North Texas SC, and Toronto FC II have also joined from League One. Orlando City B joins from League One after taking 2021 off. Real Monarchs SLC, Sporting Kansas City II, and Tacoma Defiance join from USL Championship. Philadelphia Union II (with a new logo), and Portland Timbers 2 join from the Championship after taking 2021 off. Rochester New York FC (the rebranded Rochester Rhinos) are the lone independent club joining from USL Championship having last played in 2017. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 is also reborn. Having last played in 2017 in USL Championship.

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And before you know it ownership will try to move them to Austin

That makes sense. I know in Australia, the Sydney Swans dropped the operahouse and the Sydney Kings are expected to drop the operahouse due to licensing

I actually liked the one year wonder of the Sounders branding from their final NASL season in 1983. im happy for the rebrand just as long as the Sounders name isnt dropped.

Looking forward to FC Cincinnatis kit unveil on Friday. Hearing the kit is orange, which is what fans have been begging for and if below is true, design elements from the Cincinnati flag will be a great touch.

Matt Stafford is a good quarterback. Is he a hall of fame quarterback? Thats yet to be determined. Those years stuck in Detroit may really haunt him. Cincinnati is hosting a rally for the fans tonight at Washington Park to celebrate their run this year. We may not have won the actual Super Bowl but for the fans and team, winning a playoff game was their Super Bowl, winning the divisional game was going back to back and winning the AFC Championship was the threepeat.

The team is only supposed to be for one season, as the Atlantic League expanded to Staten Island for 2022 and Hagerstown for 2023, the league was at an odd number of teams. Rather than play with an odd number or a travel team like other leagues, the Legends stepped up to host a second team for the season.

So when do we start calling them the Quebec Nordiques of Arizona?

Im crushed. We had this until the official decided to finally call penalties. At this point the only joy I can get from tonight is Andrew Whitworth going out a champion.

Cincinnati is experiencing a cream cheese shortage. Everyone is making Skyline Chili dip for the game. (recipe is skyline chili or your other favorite Cincinnati style chili, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese)

Normally I dont wish businesses to fail but this may be an exception. I sincerely hope the Tempe City Council takes a cue from Glendale and tell the yotes to howl somewhere else.

While this is a good add for the OVC, if the conference plans to continue sponsoring football they need to add football schools

Snyder and the NFL cant be happy that everyone is calling the team the Commies. Like its not too late for them to change it back to Football Team. If they can dump the (Commanders) as quick as they did, they can dump the Commanders.

This is just sad. This just makes the Washington Football Team name and branding look decent. You had an opportunity to rebrand and its terrible. I feel bad for fans in Washington. Your stadium replaced the Oakland Coliseum as worst :censored:hole in the league, you have the email incidents, have virtually little to no hope to get a new proper DC stadium and now a god awful rebrand. The sooner Dan Snyder is gone the better.

Local schools in Cincinnati are already canceling classes for February 14 (day after Super Bowl)

I was just hoping we'd break the playoff win drought this year. I wasnt expecting us to go this far.

Bengals Orange is their alts. Blacks are home. Whites are road.

I cannot contain my excitement. I was barely one year old the last Bengals Super Bowl apperance. My best friend was born four days after. For the first time Im actually more interested in the game than the commercials. This city has been through so much.