The Skillmans left sold on the stadium. Others, like Ryan Wagner and Glenn Waller of Clifton, came because it was their only chance to see the new stadium. Still, both voted in favor of raising the sales tax in 1996, which allowed the stadium to be built. I hope it's a success. But they have got to put a good team on the field for that to happen.
People can only look and say the building is pretty for so long.
They sat in an end zone seat and marveled at the huge scoreboards. It's like a crown jewel, man. It makes you proud to be a Cincinnatian. But they were hard to find Wednesday in the massive crowd touring the stadium's wide concourses, plush luxury suites and carpeted club lounge. Ainsley Schroeder felt a little lost in her end zone seat.