For a long time, the Cincinnati Bengals had held their training camp at Georgetown College, which is just over an hour south of Cincinnati in Kentucky. I have personally driven down to Georgetown College twice to watch the Bengals training camp sessions, and I know that many of you have as well.
According to Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson, native Cincinnatians will no longer have to drive to Kentucky to watch training camp because training camp will be held right here in Paul Brown Stadium.
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Bengals owner Mike Brown made a statement about the move saying that it was largely influenced about the new practice rules created in the new CBA.
Commenting on Thursday's decision, Bengals owner Mike Brown said, "The new agreement between the NFL and its players really impacts training camp by reducing practices. That's nothing the Bengals or Georgetown College wanted to see happen, but it is the hand we are dealt, so we both have to adjust to it. I will miss going away for training camp very much, and I will especially miss our friends in Georgetown, Kentucky."
We have been waiting on this news for some time now. The Bengals contract with Georgetown College was up after this past season and there has been talk about changes being made. This is good news for those Bengals fans who happen to live in the Cincinnati area, assuming that training camp sessions will be open to the public like they were in Georgetown (and I guess it's bad news for Bengals fans that happen to live in the Georgetown area).
The training camp schedule has not yet been released and it is currently unclear as to what the level of accessibility to practice and players will be during training camp. These things will become more clear in the future and we'll keep you up to date.
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Interesting bit on Keith Rivers from Joe Reedy
It was a part of his 20 questions that he does on Twitter.
Oregonbengalsfan - January 20, 2012
How about ....
Paul Brown -Building our team a practicing facility….= Preferably indoors
Its resoundingly silly that we(Still) are the only Northern team without one.
Stay classy Cincy.
77CincyRage - January 20, 2012
I wonder where they're going to stay
and who is going to pay for it.
featherman - January 20, 2012
Yeah they need to stay somewhere other than their homes...
so they don’t have the distractions.
txbengal29 - January 20, 2012
I didnt really think about this
doesnt really have the same effect if the players can be at home the whole time…The isolation is part of the process..
ticalcaldwell - January 20, 2012
I think it was John Thorton that said "rookies can stay at hotels and vets at home". "marvin thinks he has a mature enough team to handle it". Personally I liked Georgetown but maybe they can have something like Redsfest with the Bengals.
Bigcatdaddy - January 20, 2012 via Android app
yeah I kinda liked Georgetown too
I didnt like the location, but I liked the layout of the area..Good access to the players
ticalcaldwell - January 20, 2012
Rookies
can stay in the practice facility…
Crazy Legs - January 23, 2012
Um, cool. I think
Means I might make it to a day. a 50 minute drive is better than 2 hours or whatever
supergrover - January 20, 2012
"it is currently unclear as to what the level of accessibility to practice and players will be during training camp"
This can be really awesome….but I am concerned about this too……Are we going to be able to get up close…that was one of the cool things about camp….THIS IS STILL REALLY COOL….SMART MOVE….I bet it will be banging at PBS….pending price and accessibility
ticalcaldwell - January 20, 2012
are they going to sell alcohol? food?
are we tailgating?
Jason Blanton - January 20, 2012
why not
I bet by the time late July rolls around…Everyone is going to be pumped for the some Bengals around here…
ticalcaldwell - January 20, 2012
With all due respect
I hope not. The Reds should be in the midst of a pennant run at that time.
MrMcLargeHuge - January 20, 2012
Im really excited about this.
I live 10 minutes from downtown so I ’m most likely actually going to attend now
Diesel2405 - January 20, 2012
It is obvious
In his words the mikey was not in favor of this. Stubborn old man is turning soft on us
quickslant - January 20, 2012 via mobile
If we get access, we got lucky.
Ravens fans around here are all in a tizzy because the Ravens have moved camp (for these same reasons) from a local college to their massive indoor/outdoor training complex (hint hint Mikey, it’s AWESOME) which is closed to the public.
Cry - January 20, 2012
Are you a fellow Bengals fan in Baltimore?
rcardoni - January 20, 2012
I'm guessing there will be a charge somehow
either to park or get inside. Just a gut feeling.
On another note: maybe the cheerleaders could have a bake sale to help pay for an indoor practice facility.
Practice. What are we talkin’ about? We talkin’ about Practice. Not the GAME. We sittin’ here talking about PRACTICE. Man…
keithster - January 20, 2012
http://alleniversonpractice.com/
keithster - January 20, 2012
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