Are Bengals Fans The New Raiders Fans? 'Jerk Hotline' Implemented In Cincy... - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 08-08-2006, 03:31 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2543492

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Updated: Aug. 8, 2006, 3:58 PM ET
Cincy fans can call 'Jerk' line to report unruly people
Associated Press

CINCINNATI -- Bengals fans annoyed by bad behavior in the stands can now report it by cell phone.

The hot line number should be easy to remember -- (513) 381-JERK.

Fans using too much foul language will first get a warning from stadium security. Those who continue could be ejected and have their season tickets and personal seat licenses revoked. More serious offenses could lead to arrest.

The team doesn't want to become the "curse police," but expects fans to behave themselves, said Bob Bedinghaus, the Bengals' director of development for Paul Brown Stadium.

"You need to understand you're coming to an NFL football game," Bedinghaus said. "On the other hand, we want to make sure that we're paying attention to those folks who are going over the line."

When callers report problems such as threats, fights or drunkenness, security officials will use the stadium's video cameras to focus on the offenders and then respond.

Fans have complained to team officials that beer is increasing the problem with misbehavior in the stands.

"They were complaints [of] excessive drunkenness. People that were kind of falling down drunk," Bedinghaus said. "And there were some fights last year. Whenever you put 65,000 people together, you're always going to have some fights. But there were a few more than normal."

Jeanie Dittrich of West Chester, a season ticket holder, said she was offended by drunken fans when she took her 12-year-old son, Austin, to a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A woman kept spilling beer on her, and a man next to her son was swearing and helped start a fight.

"We told him beforehand, 'You might see some drunk people, you might hear some ... swearing.' But at the game, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, I'm going to mar my son for the rest of his life by having him come to this game,'" she said.

Season ticket holders will be notified about the hot line this week, as well as the consequences of bad behavior. The team will show a video promoting the new service at home games.

Bedinghaus said the Bengals expect some prank calls.

"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [Steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

Hotrod · 08-08-2006, 03:34 PM

"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [Steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

ward63 · 08-08-2006, 03:44 PM

What is this world coming to?

broncosteven · 08-08-2006, 04:17 PM

Mommy he said Caca!

Hercules Rockefeller · 08-08-2006, 04:32 PM

Their fans did act like retards at the MNF game a few years ago. Never seen people driving around town after a game honking their horns and celebrating like they'd just won the Super Bowl in the middle of the season.

Hogan11 · 08-08-2006, 06:11 PM

Bunch of wine and cheesers...don't they know that having beer dumped on you repeatedly, people screaming obscenities all game long and getting into fights over smack talk is all part of the NFL experience?

Rocket 7 · 08-08-2006, 06:45 PM

"You don't live in Cleveland! You live in Cincinnati!"

STBumpkin · 08-08-2006, 07:29 PM

They should police their own players before they start on the fans

Kaylore · 08-08-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by STBumpkin

They should police their own players before they start on the fans

Really. Here's the fans' player hotline: 911

Meck77 · 08-08-2006, 11:16 PM

They live for Cornhole in Cincy......

Killericon · 08-08-2006, 11:30 PM

They only wish they were Raiders Fans.

ClevelandBronco · 08-08-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dipso

"You don't live in Cleveland! You live in Cincinnati!"

Perhaps Cleveland's proudest moment, seeing as how Elway and Co. made sure we never got to the big dance. At least we knew we had gotten under that douchebag's skin. (I mean Mr. Wyche's.)

Me, I won't take any of my kids to an NFL game until they reach at least the age of 15.

Fortunately football's the best TV sport ever and the food is much better at home.

Nuggets4 · 08-09-2006, 07:25 AM

"Oh yeah? Well the jerk store called, and they're out of you!"

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08-08-2006, 03:34 PM	#2
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	"If you get 6,000 people calling this line -- 'Hey, [Steelers quarterback] Ben Roethlisberger is a jerk' -- then it becomes less effective," he said. "The thing to remember is we have caller ID on this line."

08-08-2006, 03:44 PM	#3
ward63 The Burner Returner Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,160 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quincy Morgan	What is this world coming to?

08-08-2006, 04:17 PM	#4
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	Mommy he said Caca!

08-08-2006, 04:32 PM	#5
Hercules Rockefeller Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 16,005 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	Their fans did act like retards at the MNF game a few years ago. Never seen people driving around town after a game honking their horns and celebrating like they'd just won the Super Bowl in the middle of the season.

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Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	Bunch of wine and cheesers...don't they know that having beer dumped on you repeatedly, people screaming obscenities all game long and getting into fights over smack talk is all part of the NFL experience?

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Rocket 7 Formerly known as Dipso Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 4,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Smith 70	"You don't live in Cleveland! You live in Cincinnati!"

08-08-2006, 07:29 PM	#8
STBumpkin burnin' it at both ends Livin' The Dream Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 757 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	They should police their own players before they start on the fans

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Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,309	They live for Cornhole in Cincy......

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Killericon YES A DT!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: From Calgary, in Halifax for School Posts: 7,730 Adopt-a-Bronco: watermock	They only wish they were Raiders Fans.

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Nuggets4 Requisite Nugs Die-Hard Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Go C-U! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: Allen Iverson	"Oh yeah? Well the jerk store called, and they're out of you!"