I feel an uneasy confidence...

Thought you're recognition of a lack of animus toward the Bengals very interesting.. same here, although I can't say for sure how that plays into the degree of confidence I do feel other than to say... it does.

Remember back when the Ram's won the Super Bowl? I remember several us saying, at that time, that we'd always feel grateful forever more, come what may. I could be wrong here but I think those of us who voiced that opinion continue to live that prophesy. Which does NOT mean the fever, the angst, the hope, is one iota less than it was back then.