As a lifelong Cincinnati Bengals fan it’s almost surreal to type this out, but the Bengals are going to the Superbowl!! Professional sports here in Cincinnati have often been the butt of many jokes, but this latest season has given us quite a bit of hope. The Cincinnati Bearcats, my alma mater, made their first ever appearance in the College Football Playoffs. Although they took a decent shellacking by Alabama on New Year’s Eve, it was a big step to relevancy for our hometown team. Having the Cincinnati Bengals follow suit has given us quite the ride this football season.
For many of us diehard Bengals fans it has been several decades of disappointment and frustration. While we’ve had some good fortune and had a nice run from 2010-2015 of playoff appearances, anyone that follows the NFL will know they held the longest playoff drought in professional sports for quite some time. Along with my lifetime of dedication, it was always a desire of mine to hold season tickets. We picked quite the year to take that plunge. The 2021 season was my first ever attending every single home game. Seeing them win the AFC Championship in Kansas City just recently (Cheifs fans were great by the way) was an experience I’ll not soon forget. I can still smell the BBQ now…
My fandom started as a young kid watching games with my father. As the oldest of 7 siblings, this tradition continued down the line with all of us donning our orange and black on Sundays and gathering in the living room to cheer on the Bengals. The joy we all shared together with each other and other Bengals fans over the years is a camaraderie unlike any other. We all share the same passion and excitement and it gives the city an opportunity to come together and all cheer on the same team as one. I think the late Betty White said it best:
“Everybody needs a passion. That’s what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints.”
Betty White (If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t))
My passions in life center around my love for cooking, not coincidentally training in the gym (so that I can continue my love for cooking…), and of course the Cincinnati Bengals. My relationship with the Bengals has been quite the rollercoaster, but in order to enjoy the highest highs you have to be there for the lows. Fans of Cincinnati sports have endured their fair share of time in playoff purgatory. Here at EXAIR we’ve been celebrating with Bengals themed Spirit Days on Fridays (complete with treats from a local bakery!) as the whole city is buzzing.
EXAIR loves the Cincinnati Bengals, but it’s not our biggest passion. We strive each and every day to leave a footprint on our customers. We approach each and every day with the goal of being “easy to do business with”. Sometimes that’s as simple as taking your order and shipping it on time, completely and accurately. This becomes even more critical as supply chains have been disrupted and many things that may have typically been easy to acquire are now difficult.
To make your life easier, EXAIR ships same day for stock products with an order received by 2:00 ET. Just give us a call at 1-800-903-9247, send a PO to orders@EXAIR.com, or place your order online and we’ll do our best to get it out to you immediately.
Stock products are also all offered with our Unconditional 30-Day Guarantee. Not only do we want to make sure you get your order quickly and on time, but we want you to get the most out of our products as well. Sometimes you may need to trial out a few different solutions before determining the optimal product selection. Rather than stick you with something you won’t need, we encourage you to test out a few options yourself so that you’re comfortable with the solution. Simply contact us within 30 days of your purchase if and we’ll arrange to get it back here and provide you full credit, UPS Ground shipping to you included.
Our team of highly experienced Application Engineers is waiting by to assist you via phone, chat, and e-mail Monday-Friday to make sure you feel confident in your purchase. If you’re struggling with a difficult application or troublesome process, we’re here to help. Each and every one of us is passionate about helping our customers to the best of our ability. It’s what makes EXAIR different than the rest.
This Sunday I hope you join us in rooting for our Cincinnati Bengals as they take on the L.A. Rams in Superbowl LVI. From all of us here at EXAIR, WHO DEY!! Let’s bring that Lombardi trophy back to Cincinnati!
Tyler Daniel
E-mail: TylerDaniel@EXAIR.com
Application Engineer
Twitter: @EXAIR_TD
