State(republic) of Cincinnati

[Bearcat9796]

I'm a Bearcat, since 1992 and forever. But this concept is dumb. There, I feel better.

[Lobot]

I must have missed something. Thoroughly confused here.

[bearcatbret]

I must have missed something. Thoroughly confused here.

You are not the only one.

[Bearcat9796]

sorry, totally random, see it on social media all the time

[Bearcatdave72]

There is a group called the Republic of Cincinnati that is a great group of people. They have a tailgate that is very inclusive and welcoming to most anyone. Is that to whom you're referring?

[loshow22]

There is a group called the Republic of Cincinnati that is a great group of people. They have a tailgate that is very inclusive and welcoming to most anyone. Is that to whom you're referring?

I will echo this. The guys that run it are top notch and super welcoming...even to visiting fans. First class folks.

[Lobot]

There is a "State of CIncinnati" Twitter account out there that doesn't always seems to have all its marbles. Totally different thing than Republic though.

[Bearcat9796]

There is a group called the Republic of Cincinnati that is a great group of people. They have a tailgate that is very inclusive and welcoming to most anyone. Is that to whom you're referring?

oh I wasn't trying to say any of the people involved are bad in anyway or do anything bad...I just find the concept kinda silly, but i guess it's really about promoting the city, which is cool

[red_n_black_attack]

There is a group called the Republic of Cincinnati that is a great group of people. They have a tailgate that is very inclusive and welcoming to most anyone. Is that to whom you're referring?

Is the group related to Bearcats and so called because of the approach Luke took to recruiting?

[Lobot]

Is the group related to Bearcats and so called because of the approach Luke took to recruiting?

Republic started as a Bearcat centric tailgate group way back. They may go back to Brian Kelly era. They have (?) a spot on the Grid for football season and travel to some aways games with a trailer as well. I've never tailgated with them but I pretty sure the founder was Mike Galati, who posted here once upon a time as Udonkey. They are Bearcat fans first and seem to have moved into the FCC realm during the UC offseasons.

I'm not endorsing them or not endorsing them but the site is here:

https://www.republicofcincinnati.com/

Looks like it hasn't been updated since November.

There are several tailgating groups out there including The Den and others. My understanding is that Red and Black Brigade may have shut down. I know the guy running it "retired" after this past season but I'm not sure what their status is.

[Bearcatdave72]

Is the group related to Bearcats and so called because of the approach Luke took to recruiting?

What Lobot said is dead on. There is still a Mike Galati that runs it with others but may be the younger Mike. I give a small donation through venmo, bring a case of beer and some type of food to share every game. They typically have a main dish catered in from a local establishment. Good folks and always a good time.