Schedule from here on out... Oct 27 Tennessee Nov 3 at Houston Nov 10 at Baltimore Nov 17 Cleveland Nov 24 at Pittsburgh Dec 1 Baltimore Dec 8 at Carolina Dec 15 Jacksonville Dec 22 New Orleans Dec 29 at Buffalo There's some scary games in there. Obviously the Texans are a liability. That game scares me. But that whole Tennessee through Baltimore (2nd game) stretch scares me, they could concivably spoil the season in any of those 6 games, especially the Titans game because the Bengals have two weeks to prepare for that one. That's a whole two weeks to figure out how to snap up the ever present McNair interceptions. That's two weeks to figure out how to make McNair fumble a few more times. But from there on out, as long as they get through those games on the right track, the last 4 games should be cakewalks for Cincy. I'm hopin', I'm prayin', C'MOOOOOOOOONNNNN.... 'nati, you can do it, it will be a tough long haul, but we got faith in you even though Takeo Spikes doesn't. Apparently Kitna is starting the rest of the games as of now, so the chances are good that the Bungals can pull it off, a perfect season.
it was funny listening to the bengals players being interviewed on the radio. they always sound so dejected. it makes me smile.
The two games against Baltimore are a risk. If anyone has what it takes to not score against the Bungles, it's Baltimore.
I listened to the Steelers Bungels game on the Pittsburgh radio broadcast and the announcers spent most of the third quater talking about the prospects of a class action lawsuit against Mike Brown to force him out. I am going to the Bungles Titans game. I can't wait to see how crappy the football will be in that game.
Baltimore's offense is coming aorund. After the debacle the first two weeks they are starting to move the ball (fire Cavanaugh and we would be golden). What's more important is the D. Without Ray Lewis they held the Colts to one TD - the first drive of the game. They would have won had Quadry not flopped (but Baxter shouldn't have given the ref the opportunity to throw the flag in the first place).
There is a law suit going. It actually has a chance of winning, believe it or not. Anyway, as probably the only admitted bengal fan on these boards, I feel I should ring in here. If you you are a fan of comedy, entertainment, and I guess football (but mainly the first two) I strongly suggest that you log on to NFL.com in two Sundays (bengals have a bye this week) and listen to the bengals feed that they provide free of charge (every game is broadcast free on there.) Dave Lappam, our color commentator, is absolutely hilarious. As a regular announce, he just plain sucks, but that suckiness turns to gold when the bengals are on. He could possibly be the world's biggest bengals fan and has finally gotten punch-drunk by his beloved team after years of trying to keep his head up. The last couple years, he used to get all pissed at what goes on in this fraud of an organization both on and off the field. Now, he is no longer pissed. He turned a new leaf. He's over it. It has become a stage for his previously unknown comedic genius. Seriously, AFLette and I had tears rolling down our faces last weekend because his comments were so funny. From start to finish he just make snide comments at the team and the club in general. It's like watching MST3K during a football game. I'm amazed that he hasn't gotten canned because of the nasty things he has no problems letting flow about everyone from the cheerleaders to the kickers to the coaching to teh ownership. He's just great. Really, if you have no good game on in your area some time, log on and listen. It;ll be worth your time. Oh, and obviously, his best stuff comes when the game has long-since been decided, so don't bother listening till at least halfway through the first quarter.
I don't know the specifics of the lawsuit but how the hell is it going to suceed. Not like folks can claim they are spending money on an inferior product and claim ignorance - kinda hard not to know the Bengals suck. Face it - it is Brown's team and no amount of bitching, lawsuits, etc. is going to change that. If he doesn't want a GM the NFL can't force him to hire one.
Because Mike Brown is a pompus idiot. He's a fool. In the actual lease with Hamilton County, he agreed that he would do everything in his power to put a competetive team on the field using the best recourses he could. He has not done this. The only reason that this odd clause was added was because in order to complete the deal, the three people that were representing the county (the three comissioners at the time) agreed in the lease to pay restitutions for every seat not sold for every game for the first ten years. Pressured by people that found out about this sham of a lease, they caved and said that they stood up to Brown and made him sign the competetive part. It was a very public thing that was thought to be just a formality. However, now that Brown has refused to hire a general manager and put a freeze on all free agants that refuse his first offer, many believe that he has reneged on the deal and is in turn in breach of contract. Granted it's a stretch, but more valid then your average frivelous lawsuit. Personally, I'd like the team to move to LA and then pretend to be mad about it so we can get a new team with a new owner in here. Anything is better than what we have. After all, Modell leaving Cleveland was the greatest thing that ever happened to the Browns. And besides, nothing would make me happier than to unload the Bengals on LA. It couldn't happen to a shittier place.
If you listened to Rome today, good news on the Perfect Season front.... Takeo Spikes said out of the 5 years he's been in Cincy, this is the worst in terms or moral and attitude among the players, that is great news! It's hard to win a game when you don't really want to win it. Also Corey Dillon threatened to leave after this season if things don't improve at all cause he's tired of putting up with "this bulls**t". Mike Brown is a true peice of crap, the fact that he actually has faith in Dick LaBeau is frightening and what's even more frightening is Kitna is now the starter for the remainder of the season. How do you say "Ladies and Gentlemen of the press, we've decided to make Jon Kitna our starter for the remaing 11 weeks in the season. Thank You." How do you say that without laughing your ass off. I feel for the people in Cincy, I really do. It's a good football town just like KC is a great baseball town, you just wouldn't know it because both clubs have wasted away every positive opportunity they have had the last 10-15 years and appear to enjoy living in the cess poll they call "rebuillding years." I was actually pretty shocked when the people of Cincy agreed to build a new stadium for the Bengals cause with a team that bad for that long, it's past the point where the public will do favors for you until you show them something. Just look at Minnesota for example, the Twins are actually good now, but people are still pretty hesitant about building a new stadium although they are finally starting to come around. But KC won't build the Royals a new stadium until something gets turned around here. So credit to the people of Cincy for actually having an inkeling of faith in the organization, good fans.
It's actually quite easy when your only other two options are Gus the frenchie and the now thrice unproven Akili Smith.
They can always draft Byron Leftwich next year. Nope, can't happen, since that would make sense. They will win one game against someone, maybe Cleveland. I don't think any team, not even this one, can go 0-16 in today's balanced NFL. Someone will ************ the bed vs. Cincy.
Hey... the Chargers were oh so close two years ago except Warren Moon had to F it all up replacing an injured Elvis Grbac late in the season and the Chargers finished 1-15. They just barely beat the Chiefs. No matter how bad the Chargers are it's impossible for the Chiefs to sweep them, go figure that one out.
Mike Brown had to be adopted. There is no way that idoit could have his father's genes. Paul Brown had on of the greatest football minds ever. His son argueable the worst.
Ironically, I remember getting that game right in the Big Soccer Pick Em contest. I also got Detroit's only 2 wins last year, several weeks in advance. I don't know why I have a knack for picking out chumps' rare wins, but remember this: they will beat the Brownies.
I'll say Cincinnati has a good chance of going winless. The Texans are no push overs (ask the Bills). My only concern is the Titans. They seem to be struggling right now. BTW What's up with the AFC North teams anyhow?
They've brought in Joe Germaine to their practice squad. Yeah, that's how perfect they are. The ones they have the best chance of winning are home against Cleveland and at Houston. Texans did win their first ever game, was it skill, adrenaline, a gift from the other team, what? In today's Columbus Dispatch newspaper, they sarcastically asked if it was possible to lose during a team's bye week.
BUMP. Today on the Kiley/Booms radio show (FoxSportsRadio), they had the Hamilton County (Ohio) Commissioner on the show 450pm ET .... and he was pitching his case for renegotiating the lease the County has with the team and the new stadium, stating that the Bengals were NOT being competitive enough. Good interview.
Todd Portune? We have three commissioners but Portune's the only one that is ever vocal. He;s been lobbying a lot lately for the whole suit, but it must be said that every time he talks he stresses that he in no way ever wants this to go to trial. His goal is to get the Bengals aware that the people actually care and that they want something done about it.
It was Todd Portune. And I hope he gets the Bengal's full attention. It's sad that the citizens of Cincinnati have to endure the ineptitude of Mike Brown for so long.
We're pretty much getting used to it now. The anger has really died down this year, arguably their worst ever. A couple years ago it was mass anger, but I think we have that beaten dog mentallity now. We are almost completely numb to the pain at this point. You think it's sad now, just wait till Dillon leaves at the end of the year. People are already talking about the comedy that will ensue next year. _____________________________________________________ On a completely unrelated note, Dear Heisman Candidates: You may want to look into sandbagging this year. Think to yourself, "Sure, I may win the Heisman Trophy, but do I really want to end up playing for the Bengals next year?" Is it really worth it? Also, Dear Maurice Clarrett, STAY IN SCHOOL! A career with the Bengals is hellish enough as it is. Do you really want to add three years to your self torture by coming out now?
I just feel really bad for the 40,000 sheep who keep forking over cash to Mike Brown to go to the stadium to watch that abomination called a professional sports team. As for Clarett, hopefully he'll realize that he needs to stay in school a couple more years. He thought Wisconsin was hard to run against....
Well, to be honest with you, there are only three groups of people that go to the games: ~Season ticket holders who only renew each year because they were raped out of a good four grand for their PSLs and don't want to give up their good seats in what is far and away the best stadium in the NFL. ~People who got free tickets from their bosses that are of the above grouping. ~Fans of the other team. The Steelers game sold out (as will the Browns game) simply because of our proximity to Pittsburgh (and Cleveland.) The Steelers game has been for the last few years a true home game for Pittsburgh. It's difficult to find a bengals fan that day.
Yeah, I understand how Bengals fans are already numb to the amoun of suckiness, us Royals fans are getting there as well. Last few years it was quite a bit of anger, and now the team is just looked at as a joke. I remember some of the Wizards games in '99, same thing... just completely dumbfounded as to how a team can be that bad. Still can't figure out why Dillon is still playing there. He should have demanded a trade years ago.
Great Outside the Lines on ESPN about the team this morning. Don't know if they ever repeat this program, but a great view if you get a chance to see it.