Today I ventured out with the boys to Georgetown College to watch Day #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp. We have wanted to do this since we moved here 4 years ago. We arrived about 1 hour early, got a primo seat and waited for the festivities to begin. I will admit I was very, very surprised how much I enjoyed it. I have always been a sports fan, of all sorts (except that dumb sport of soccer - sorry Yadon Babe) but not not necessarily a Bengals fan. I will, however, watch them a little closer this season. It doesn't hurt that T.O. joined the troops. With his addition, it should be a very fun and interesting year.
Overall, the boys were pretty good. They were a little bored at times - wanting to see touchdowns (and Ryan wanted to see Cheerleaders). I had to continue to explain this was a PRACTICE, not a real game. They were really cute/good when it was autograph time. They scored several (10-15) autographs a piece. All in all, a super night!!
Oh - the only bad part was . . . . the players were divided into 2 color jerseys. Black ones and white ones. Does anyone see where this is going???? I told the boys that we mainly wanted the white JERSEY players. They were T.O., Ochocinco, Palmer boys, etc. So anyway, Ashton kept yelling, "Mom, I want the white players autographs. Where are they?" I had to keep reminding him, you mean the white JERSEY players (as I was starring face to face with 300+ pound black football players).
Below are photos of the big night.
Ashton in his element
I had to put 2 pictures of this player up because I like this one with his tongue sticking out. :)
#22 Jonathan Joseph (I think) CB (College - South Carolina)
#44 Rico Murray S (College - Kent State)
#68 - Jonathan Fanene DE (College - Utah, oh ya!)
#93 Michael Johnson LB (College - Georgia Tech)
Antionio Bryant WR (College - Pittsburgh)
