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Bengals coming to Dayton for public practice
Want to see the T.O. and Chad Show in person, but you missed training camp?
Here’s your chance.
The Bengals will come to Dayton’s Welcome Stadium on Sunday, August 22 for a practice beginning at 3:30 p.m., according to a press release from the team. Gates at the stadium will open at 2 p.m.
The practice is free, but an admission pass is needed for entrance into the stadium. Passes will NOT be available at Welcome Stadium, but can be picked up (limit to 6 per customer) at the Fifth Third Field Box Office.
Given capacity of the stadium, only 11,000 passes will be distributed, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Fifth Third Field Box Office will be open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, until passes run out. No phone orders will be accepted. A $10 parking fee per car will be required at Welcome Stadium on practice day, benefitting the Dayton Public Schools and Dayton Dragons MVP program.
Stadium concession stands will be open during practice. Fans should know that no outside food or beverage can be brought into Welcome Stadium, and no alcohol will be served. Exclusive Bengals Pro Shop merchandise will be available for purchase at the practice. Tickets to the eight regular season home games will also be available for purchase during the practice.
Fans wishing to take photos are permitted to bring cameras to the practice, but video cameras are prohibited. The team will practice rain or shine, limited only by lightning. Bengals players will be available for a time-limited general autograph opportunity for kids 12 and under after practice.
“We know we have great fans in the Miami Valley, and we count on them for their support,” said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. “There’s a lot of excitement and high expectations for the coming season, and we are working hard to deliver. We’re looking forward to practicing in front of a big crowd in Dayton.”
Dragons president Robert Murphy said, “We have been delighted with our partnership with the Cincinnati Bengals and even more excited about the August 22 practice here in Dayton. This is a great opportunity for our fans, the Bengals, and for our Dragons MVP program, which is in over 850 classrooms in a three County area.”
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By nyc
August 13, 2010 6:00 PM | Link to this
why would anyone in their right mind wanna see the bungals practice?????
By John
August 13, 2010 6:40 PM | Link to this
Go Browns!!!!
By Stay Home Bengals
August 13, 2010 6:55 PM | Link to this
The Amos and Andy Show lives again!
By Observer
August 13, 2010 6:56 PM | Link to this
It’s not free. Ten dollars to park your car. And the expense and the time of picking up free tickets at Fifth-Third field. Hope it’s profitable and helps Dayton Public schools. Put the free tickets printable on the internet. The Dragons have lost 23 straight home games, is this correct?
By Steve
August 13, 2010 8:35 PM | Link to this
I am incredibly excited about this and think this is a great idea. Everybody wins, as the Bengals get to have a practice in front of a different group of fans than the ones that can make it to training camp and some money can be raised for a good cause.
By Iker
August 13, 2010 9:30 PM | Link to this
Nice touch by the Bengals to give the fans north of Cincnnati a little diversion in tough economic times.
By NYC is an idiot
August 13, 2010 9:49 PM | Link to this
Hey NYC, you are the most moronic person on here. For over a year I read your idiotic posts and although freedom of speech is welcome.. your stupidity is not. Sorry if you do not like my freedom of speech but I am sure that several people agree with me.
By joe2
August 14, 2010 1:45 AM | Link to this
Observer, It is free if you drop off or walk to the practice. If you want to drive and park there, pay the ten dollars.Maybe you can just sit and complain. I plan on going and will pay the parking fee. Whodey
By Icky Woods
August 14, 2010 2:25 AM | Link to this
I will go only if I am paid to watch those losers.
By Joseph
August 14, 2010 5:41 AM | Link to this
I wouldn’t go if you paid me.
By Mitch
August 14, 2010 7:36 AM | Link to this
Dayton Public Schools getting the $10 parking fee? Why, so they can misappropriate those dollars too?
By Mitch
August 14, 2010 7:58 AM | Link to this
Dayton Public Schools getting the $10 parking fee? Why, so they can misappropriate those dollars too?
By John
August 14, 2010 9:37 AM | Link to this
May be Robert Murphy the Dayton Dragons president should get a team that can win a game instead of wasting time bringing the Bungles into town.
By free?
August 14, 2010 10:09 AM | Link to this
Free practice? It shouldn’t cost $10 to park, especially in these economic times. $110,000 would cover parking for the entire capacity of Welcome Stadium. This is pocket change for big-time pro athletes. If the Bengals really cared about Dayton fans, the team would cover the donation. Not that I’m a Bengals fan anyway. Go Browns!
By ohiodonkeydude
August 14, 2010 10:24 AM | Link to this
This is a nice gesture by the Bengals. I’m sure Dayton Public schools will get the parking revenue. Hey, if someone doesn’t like it, then don’t go. John, you should go. It would give you a chance to see some NFL football this year since you’ve been viewing Browns games in the present and past. Are the Browns in the NFL???
By John
August 14, 2010 3:12 PM | Link to this
Yes the Browns are in the NFL.Are the Bungles?
By Bob
August 14, 2010 5:10 PM | Link to this
WOW $10 to park!!!
By Ritabo
August 14, 2010 6:44 PM | Link to this
I can’t wait to get the chance to see T.O. and Ochocinco live in action. I really like the fact that the the Bengals made this a family event my children cannot wait to sing Who Dey!!!!!!!
By misterunknown
August 14, 2010 7:02 PM | Link to this
You Browns fans don’t have to come,stay home in Cleveland where u belong,and the ones that don’t want to pay the $10.00,walk or shut up.
By misterunknown
August 14, 2010 7:05 PM | Link to this
You Browns fans can stay home in Cleveland where u belong,the ones that don’t want to pay the $10.00 parking fee,walk so u get in free,or shut up!
By am res
August 15, 2010 2:03 AM | Link to this
i think it is a great chance for the kids to see some of the stars that they look up to, if you dont want to go then dont
By Harangutan
August 15, 2010 2:12 PM | Link to this
I hope that ALL of the most famous Bengals will sign autographs for the kids!
By What?
August 16, 2010 11:04 AM | Link to this
The ticket give-away @ 5/3 was a fiasco! Tickets were gone by 10. Not all 6,000 tickets were even given out - was asked to sign waiting list - will be called IF the whiny season tic holders don’t claim their tickets. WTH??? WHY did they give each person (6) tickets each to begin with??? STUPID!!! Thanks for NOTHING!!!!
By d
August 16, 2010 11:06 AM | Link to this
It amazes me the amount of people that complain about paying $10 to park… If you are really THAT concerned about $10, you have no business going. I think it’s a great opportunity for true BENGALS fans to see them! I was lucky enough to go to Training Camp, they are a great group, they were happy to sign autographs for the kids and very nice when doing so.
By What?
August 16, 2010 11:08 AM | Link to this
I stand corrected….NOT ALL 11,000 PASSES WERE HANDED OUT at 5/3 today. WTH????? LIARS!!!!! WASTE OF TIME!!!!
By Dawn
August 16, 2010 12:26 PM | Link to this
The ticket givaway went very smoothly, No problems and the line moved very quickly. If you didn’t get yours don’t whine about it, you should have gotten there earlier! Thanks Bengals!
By anonymous
August 17, 2010 3:47 AM | Link to this
I totally agree with Dawn. I got there around 9:40 and received just the right amount of tickets and I needed. I didn’t even take the 6 ticket limit, just what was necessary. If you knew this event was going on, and knew the excitement of the fan-base, it’s your own fault for not getting there early enough… sucks to be you. I have my tickets and am looking forward to Sunday.
By Patman
August 17, 2010 9:41 AM | Link to this
This is such a joke. What an embarrasment to the Bengal organization. They can’t sell tickets, so they do a road show and offer the tickets to those who haven’t purchased them. All behind the flag of saying “We want to give back to the people in the Dayton area who have supported us.” What a line of B.S, that is. last time I checked I thing Welcom only holds about 8,000 - 9,000. 11,000 parking passed, figuring an average of 4 people in a vehicle (44,000people). Where are people going to watch from?
By dayton dragons
August 17, 2010 6:47 PM | Link to this
ok actually welcome stadium holds 11,500 people. And patman what are you saying 11000 parking passes? no parking passes were issued. there were 11000 tickets but you get the parking passes at welcome stadium.
By went out of my way
August 22, 2010 3:05 PM | Link to this
I personally think that you are all complaining about the parking cost. Try appreciating the fact that the Bengals are coming to Dayton to practice. This is probably the most excitment that Dayton has has since all the top business’s have left Dayton. We are practically a ghost town now. So instead of complaining, either enjoy the day or stay home and don’t ruin it for everyone who cares. Also I was in line to get tickets and was told the cutoff was not far in front of me, so I got tickets for my kids to go from friends and also had to buy 2 on ebay. Imagine that some people actually got those tickets to profit from them. Go Bengals