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Re: BENGALS-49ERS
I know it stinks to high heaven. A while back when the Bengals played the Ravens on a Thursday night, I called my cable provided and asked if the game was going to be on, and she smuggled replied with glee in her voice, "No it's not". At that point and time I made up my mind, Cable is out and DirecTV is in. My new motto is, "Friends don't let friends watch cable". That's never been a problem because the darn cable company ensures you and I won't watch quality programs at an already inflated price.ace63 wrote:This game is sat night. Only on the nfl network.
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No doubt the injuries have decimated the Bengals, but in that past few games I have seen some really dumb coaching decisions. For instance, agaisnt SF with a little over 2min to go in the game, Cinci has all three time outs remaining, and Lewis challenged a possible (it makes me laugh to type that) catch with CJ. Folks, if you saw the game, then you know that there was no way that Chad caught that ball. Chad knew he didn't catch that ball, and Marvin challenged it. Why? The ref spent all of 10 seconds under the hood and said the call stands, and Cinci lost a T.O.
When the Bengals had a shot at getting the ball back with a minute left, SF had a 3rd and 2, got a penalty making it a 3rd and 7; what happens? Run right up the middle (nothing fancy, or difficult) and gain 8 yds. Are these guys pros or what? I swear, it was as if SF was giving the game to Cinci and they refused to accept a victory. So no, it's not just about injuries. This team has some real issues and it's more than just injuries.
When the Bengals had a shot at getting the ball back with a minute left, SF had a 3rd and 2, got a penalty making it a 3rd and 7; what happens? Run right up the middle (nothing fancy, or difficult) and gain 8 yds. Are these guys pros or what? I swear, it was as if SF was giving the game to Cinci and they refused to accept a victory. So no, it's not just about injuries. This team has some real issues and it's more than just injuries.
The problems with the Bengals start at the top, the owner. Mike Brown wants a winner, but not if it affects the bottom line. He is a great business owner; he got a gem of a stadium at no cost to himself, plus he reaps most of the financial windfall from it. The value of the team continues to increase even with the Bengals stinking the place up.
Marvin Lewis has shown he is a good coordinator, but a lousy coach. Just once I'd like to see him rip into someone, anyone, for screwing up. He seems content on focusing on the woulda, coulda, shouldas as a way to explain away the teams failures. The assistants coaches...well, they should go too.
The players who are or have been suspended should be beaten each and every day. Thurman would have made a difference on the defense, but it's hard when you aren't allowed to play. Having Henry all season would have benefitted the offense as well. Add in all of the injuries, and the draft mistakes (hindsight is always 20/20) and it makes you wonder how they ever won a game. But at the same time, how many games have they lost by 10 or fewer points?
Man, being a Bengals fan is like being promised a date with the best looking girl in school, but the ugliest is the one who shows up.
Marvin Lewis has shown he is a good coordinator, but a lousy coach. Just once I'd like to see him rip into someone, anyone, for screwing up. He seems content on focusing on the woulda, coulda, shouldas as a way to explain away the teams failures. The assistants coaches...well, they should go too.
The players who are or have been suspended should be beaten each and every day. Thurman would have made a difference on the defense, but it's hard when you aren't allowed to play. Having Henry all season would have benefitted the offense as well. Add in all of the injuries, and the draft mistakes (hindsight is always 20/20) and it makes you wonder how they ever won a game. But at the same time, how many games have they lost by 10 or fewer points?
Man, being a Bengals fan is like being promised a date with the best looking girl in school, but the ugliest is the one who shows up.
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