THE WAY. ALL RIGHT. IT’S NOT THE SEASON THAT WE HOPED FOR, BUT THE BENGALS STILL HAVE PEOPLE BELIEVING. THANKS FOR JOINING US ON THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. I’M SHEREE PAOLELLO, SO THE BENGALS NEED TO WIN OUT TO KEEP THE POSTSEASON DREAM ALIVE. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS ARE FLOODED WITH PEOPLE GETTING READY FOR TOMORROW’S HIGH STAKES HOME GAME AGAINST THE BRONCOS AND WLWT. NEWS FIVE’S SHAWN MACKINNON JOINING US LIVE FROM THE BANKS WITH THE EXCITEMENT TONIGHT. HI, SHAWN. HEY, CHARI. WELL, YOU GUESSED IT. IT’S A TYPICAL FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE BANKS. A GOOD AMOUNT OF PEOPLE OUT HERE AT THE RESTAURANTS AND BARS. NOT AS BUSY AS SUMMERTIME, BUT I WOULD GUESS THAT COME TOMORROW, A FEW OF THOSE PEOPLE WILL BE RIGHT OVER THERE AT PAYCOR STADIUM. AND WITH THIS GAME FALLING ON A SATURDAY JUST A FEW DAYS OUT OF CHRISTMAS, PLENTY OF PEOPLE ARE HERE FROM OUT OF STATE AND SOME FROM ACROSS INTERNATIONAL BORDERS. IT’S A BENGALS BUCKET HAT BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR MAX PARKER. BEFORE GETTING TO TOWN AND SHOPPING FOR GEAR, THE PACERS DROVE IN SEVEN HOURS FROM CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. IT WAS A BENGALS FAN BACK IN THE DAY WITH BOOMER ESIASON AND ICKEY WOODS, SO IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME BENGALS FAN. NOW HE’S A JOE BURROW AND JA’MARR CHASE FAN. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THEM? THEY’RE PRETTY GOOD. THE MCGLYNN FROM UNION, ONTARIO ARE A DIVIDED CANADIAN HOUSEHOLD. BROTHERS KYLE AND ERIC, BOTH BRONCOS AND BENGALS FANS. THIS IS A BIT OF A HIKE FOR US, BUT FOR BOTH OF OUR FAVORITE TEAMS, I MEAN, COME ON, WE HAVE A LOT OF CANADIAN FANS ACTUALLY DON’T KNOW HOW THEY BECAME BENGALS FANS, BUT WE’RE HAPPY TO HAVE THEM. SINCE HIS CONNECTION TO CANADA CONTINUES ON THE FIELD WITH RUNNING BACK CHASE BROWN. HIS HOMETOWN IS LIKE 25 MINUTES NORTH OF US. THE KNIZNER FAMILY USED TO LIVE IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. NOW THEY’RE SPREAD OUT ACROSS THE AMERICAN WEST. BUT BACK IN TOWN FOR THE GAME AND THE STAKES COULDN’T BE HIGHER. IT’S WIN OR GO HOME AND A LITTLE LUCK. BRONCOS. BENGALS I MEAN WE HAD TO DO IT. YOU KNOW WE DON’T PLAY EACH OTHER OFTEN. WE’RE NOT IN THE SAME DIVISION. SO WHEN WE GET A SHOT WE GOT TO GO. YOU KNOW THE SEASON HASN’T GONE THE WAY ANY OF US WANTED IT TO OF COURSE, BUT THE FACT THAT WE’RE IN WEEK 17 AND THERE’S STILL SOMETHING ON THE LINE, I THINK THAT’S GOOD. THE CARROLL MONDO SHOWED UP TONIGHT. SUITCASE AND PILLOWS IN HAND. IT’S THEIR THIRD BENGALS GAME THIS SEASON. WE DROVE HERE FROM LIMA. HOW FAR WAS THAT? OH, ABOUT 2.5 HOURS. MOM’S A BROWNS FAN, BUT THEY MAKE IT WORK. WE CHOSE. WE CHOSE THE BENGALS FANDOM AROUND DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY. FRIDAY NIGHT. HOTELS ARE STAYING BUSY, AND IT’S TOUGH TO GET A RESERVATION AT SOME RESTAURANTS FOR A GAME THAT WILL BRING THE ATTENTION OF THE NFL AND TENS OF THOUSANDS TO FILL THE STANDS AT PAYCOR. DAD’S GONNA HAVE TO SIT BETWEEN US AT THE GAME. THERE’S STILL HOTEL AVAILABILITY IN DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DEPENDING ON THE HOTEL, ROOMS CAN RUN AROUND 130 TO AROUND $180. REPORTING LIVE FROM T
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It's not been the season fans hoped for, but the Bengals still have people believing!The team needs to win out to keep the postseason dream alive, and on Friday, hotels and restaurants were flooded with people getting ready.Before getting to town and shopping for gear, the Paskers drove seven hours from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. "Well, I was a Bengals fan back in the day with Boomer Esiason and Ickey Woods, so been a longtime Bengals fan. Now, he's a Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase fan," Jason Pasker said, speaking about his 12-year-old son.The McGlones from Union, Ontario, are a divided Canadian household. Brothers Kyle and Eric are fans of the Broncos and Bengals."This is a bit of a hike for us, but for both of our favorite teams, I mean, come on," Eric said."We have a lot of Canadian fans actually, don't know how they became Bengals fans, but we're happy to have them," Eric Koch, with Koch Sporting Goods, said.Cincy's connection to Canada continues on the field with running back Chase Brown. "His hometown is like 25 minutes north of us," dad Jodi McGlone said.The Niessner family used to live in Youngstown, Ohio. Now, they're spread out across the American West, but are back in town for the game where the stakes couldn't be higher.It's win or go home — and a little luck."Broncos, Bengals, I mean, we had to do it, we don't play each other often, we're not in the same division, so when we get a shot, we got to go," Anthony Whomble said."The season hasn't gone the way any of us wanted it to, of course, but the fact that we're in week 17 and there's still something on the line, I think that's good," Koch said.The Karapondos showed up to their hotel Friday night, with suitcase and pillows in hand.It's their third Bengals game this season."Yeah, we drove here from Lima," Dave Karapondo said. "Oh, about two and a half hours."Mom is a Browns fan, but they make it work."We chose. We chose the Bengals fandom," daughter Alex Karapondo said.Around downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Friday night, hotels are staying busy, and it's tough to get a reservation at some downtown restaurants.Broncos vs. Bengals is set to be a game that'll bring the attention of the NFL and tens of thousands to fill the stands at Paycor Stadium. "Dad's going to have to sit between us at the game," Eric McGlone said.Depending on the hotel, rooms in Downtown Cincinnati are going for around $130 to $180.
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<strong class="dateline">CINCINNATI —</strong> It's not been the season fans hoped for, but the Bengals still have people believing!
The team needs to win out to keep the postseason dream alive, and on Friday, hotels and restaurants were flooded with people getting ready.
Before getting to town and shopping for gear, the Paskers drove seven hours from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
“Well, I was a Bengals fan back in the day with Boomer Esiason and Ickey Woods, so been a longtime Bengals fan. Now, he’s a Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase fan,” Jason Pasker said, speaking about his 12-year-old son.
The McGlones from Union, Ontario, are a divided Canadian household. Brothers Kyle and Eric are fans of the Broncos and Bengals.
“This is a bit of a hike for us, but for both of our favorite teams, I mean, come on,” Eric said.
“We have a lot of Canadian fans actually, don’t know how they became Bengals fans, but we’re happy to have them,” Eric Koch, with Koch Sporting Goods, said.
Cincy’s connection to Canada continues on the field with running back Chase Brown.
“His hometown is like 25 minutes north of us,” dad Jodi McGlone said.
The Niessner family used to live in Youngstown, Ohio. Now, they’re spread out across the American West, but are back in town for the game where the stakes couldn’t be higher.
It’s win or go home — and a little luck.
“Broncos, Bengals, I mean, we had to do it, we don’t play each other often, we’re not in the same division, so when we get a shot, we got to go,” Anthony Whomble said.
“The season hasn’t gone the way any of us wanted it to, of course, but the fact that we’re in week 17 and there’s still something on the line, I think that’s good,” Koch said.
The Karapondos showed up to their hotel Friday night, with suitcase and pillows in hand.
It’s their third Bengals game this season.
“Yeah, we drove here from Lima,” Dave Karapondo said. “Oh, about two and a half hours.”
Mom is a Browns fan, but they make it work.
“We chose. We chose the Bengals fandom,” daughter Alex Karapondo said.
Around downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Friday night, hotels are staying busy, and it’s tough to get a reservation at some downtown restaurants.
Broncos vs. Bengals is set to be a game that’ll bring the attention of the NFL and tens of thousands to fill the stands at Paycor Stadium.
“Dad’s going to have to sit between us at the game,” Eric McGlone said.
Depending on the hotel, rooms in Downtown Cincinnati are going for around $130 to $180.
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