CINCINNATI, Ohio (WFRV) – Welcome to the jungle Green Bay Packer fans.

Enemy territory 500 miles away from the frozen tundra the place soccer fans say ‘Who Dey’ as a substitute of ‘Go Pack Go.’

But forward of and throughout the Green Bay Packers 36-19 victory towards the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Friday night time, there have been nonetheless loads of ‘Go Pack Go’ chants.

‘Go Pack Go’ chants from individuals like married couple Jackson and Olivia Murphy.

“We are a franchise with a lot of history, and just to be part of this environment with people starting to get off of work and back to football is a cool feeling,” mentioned Jackson Murphy.

Local Five News caught up with them about three hours earlier than the game. They mentioned they have been exploring the sights and sounds of the Paycor Stadium district and have been very impressed by the stadium.

The Murphy’s mentioned they’re from Columbus, Ohio. Jackson mentioned he grew up in Wisconsin and has been a die arduous Packer fan since he was little. Olivia mentioned she grew up a New England Patriots fan, however grew to become a Packer fan after assembly Jackson.

Between rooting for the Patriots and Packers, she’s seen some good quarterback play over the years so Local Five News requested her what she thinks about Jordan Love.

“I hope he can be the next Favre or Rodgers, that would be keeping the Green Bay tradition alive, but I guess the beginning of this season will tell the truth of what’s to come,” mentioned Olivia Murphy.

While Local Five News was interviewing Jackson, a Bengals fan even made a good-natured remark that he form of appears like former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and jokingly questioned why he was in Cincinnati as a substitute of New York.

In the closing minutes of the Packers win on Friday night time, Paycor Stadium erupted into ‘Go Pack Go’ chants. Joe and Dianne Pfennig have been a few of the fans that stayed till the finish.

The Pfennigs informed Local Five News that they’re from Indianapolis however really root for each the Bengals and the Packers. They mentioned they’ve household in Cincinnati however that considered one of Joe’s faculty buddies, at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind., works for the Packers so that they root for the inexperienced and gold as properly.

They each mentioned they’re optimistic about the Packers future, each for this season and past, and have been excited to be at the game though it’s preseason.

‘You know those second and third string guys are fighting hard, for spots so you know it’s at all times going to be an excellent game,” mentioned Joe Pfennig.

All summer season Local Five News has spoken to Packer fans about their predictions for subsequent season. Although there are exceptions, in basic fans have mentioned they’re optimistic that the Packers will probably be higher than lots of people outdoors Green Bay suppose.

“We love the coach, so we’ll be okay,” mentioned Diane Pfennig. “It might be a bit of a learning curve, but we will be hanging in there.”

“Playoffs would be awesome, I’m coming in with not a lot of expectations just hoping to blow everything out of the water,” mentioned Olivia Murphy.

“I’m excited for it, I really am,” mentioned Jackson Murphy. “The young core with Jordan Love at the helm, I’m excited to see where it goes and I think the future is bright.”

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