Sam Wyche's Tales From The Cincinnati Bengals Sideline

The past few season have not been kind to Cincinnati, but Bengals fans are a hardy group and there is no stronger refrain around the sports-crazed town than "Wait till next year!" Sam Wyche's Tales from the Cincinnati Bengals Sideline provides plenty to tide the fans over until then. Contained within these pages is a revealing look at the stories--some legendary, some previously unheard--from the 35-year history of the franchise. The introduction of the no-huddle, the sideline huddle, and all their variations put a lot of pressure on television broadcasters and NFL officials, as well as opposing defenses. More than a mere Bengals primer, these tales delve into the many memorable incidents, from barring woman from the locker room to the infamous comments heard over the public address system reminding fans that they live in Cincinnati, not Cleveland. The Cincinnati Bengals have done what 16 current NFL teams have been unable to do--they have fought their way into two Super Bowls. In fact, seven existing teams have never made it to the big game at all. Sam Wyche's Tales from the Cincinnati Bengals Sideline gives Cincinnati fans who yearn for the good ol' days of the 1981 and 1988 AFC championship seasons cause to celebrate once more.