Wednesday, November 7, 2007
T-Bones Season as of 11-7-07
Wow what its like to be a Bengals fan at a school were most people are Browns fans. I have to hear all the crap all day long everyday. But its not all bad I mean we could be 2-6 O THATS RIGHT WE ARE. What is wrong with MARVIN LEWIS he should be fired this instant. Head Coach Steve Daley sounds better right now. Now lets go to college football shall we. I am a Notre Dame fan so I have to endure double the crap all day everday from all the OSU fans. I cant wait until Michigan kicks their butt. Now when Ohio State plays someone good we can determine if they are good or not. Lets not declare them the best because there are other teams such as Kansas, Hawaii and UConn that could suprise everyone. Now back to the Bengals they need to start spending money on players that deserve the money that have proved themselves. Guys that are free agents that would kill to play football and you have guys like Chris Henry that screw up and still can play. It isn't fair, not even close. They had their chance and if they blow it let someone else play. Now lets discuss matters of my school Lima Central Catholic. The girls volleyball team is going to state and the football team is in the 2nd round of the playoffs after defeating a team everyone thought they would lose to except the LCC community. Now I will have lots more to come in the following weeks unless Frank censors me first. Peace out
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Steeler Week
Let me be the first to say PUCK FITTSBURGH!. And as we all know, there is nary an attractive, sober, or educated Steelers fan and I think this video is representative of that. Enjoy!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Embarassing
I was going to post a message after the Ravens game to contradict my previous post about the Bengals season. The schedule, here on out, looked easy I thought. Browns, Seahawks, Chiefs, the NFC West, I mean 12-4 was a real possibility...or so I thought.
I knew the defense would not cause 6 turnovers again, lets face they were about 6 turnovers from an 8-8 season instead of 11-5 in 2005. Thankfully, that year we got the NFC North. It doesn't matter though, no pressure on Derek Anderson (not just saying that... they actually put no pressure on him) and now him, Edwards, Winslow and Jamal Lewis all look like gods. The defense is horrible, how can your offense score 45 and lose? Of course they won't give up 51 every game, but you never should, especially to Cleveland. Five years and still no defense also the clock management was again poor:
Why did we call a timeout with 3 minutes and change remaining and not save it until later? Essentially, if we didn't make a stop at that point the game was over, and puts all the pressure on the defense. With less time on clock (evident by the Falcons play calling), the offense tends to get more conservative, and we would have had the 2-minute warning and an extra timeout. If it had went down that way and assuming the Bengals get a stop, there is 1:10 on the clock instead of :30.
I knew the defense would not cause 6 turnovers again, lets face they were about 6 turnovers from an 8-8 season instead of 11-5 in 2005. Thankfully, that year we got the NFC North. It doesn't matter though, no pressure on Derek Anderson (not just saying that... they actually put no pressure on him) and now him, Edwards, Winslow and Jamal Lewis all look like gods. The defense is horrible, how can your offense score 45 and lose? Of course they won't give up 51 every game, but you never should, especially to Cleveland. Five years and still no defense also the clock management was again poor:
Why did we call a timeout with 3 minutes and change remaining and not save it until later? Essentially, if we didn't make a stop at that point the game was over, and puts all the pressure on the defense. With less time on clock (evident by the Falcons play calling), the offense tends to get more conservative, and we would have had the 2-minute warning and an extra timeout. If it had went down that way and assuming the Bengals get a stop, there is 1:10 on the clock instead of :30.
This is what I wrote last year after the Falcons debacle. Nothing has changed, just replace Falcons with Browns. I don't care if you think you made the stop, you don't call a timeout, your offense needs those. Also, 4th and 1 from the 2? You can't waste 4 points!!!!!! Your defense can't stop anybody, you need all the points you can get. The IQ on that sideline is low, especially in tight situations.
So my post from 8/18 stands, I wish I could blog longer but I have better things to do with my time than discuss or watch the Bengals...until next Sunday. Which Bengals team will show up?
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Bengals Lose to Saints 27-19
I'm just going to ramble because there is a lot I want to say. One, of course, lets not panic and write off the whole season because it is only Game 2 of the preseason, and a lot can happen once they start for real.
With that being said however the defense needs to do something. Drew Brees was 6 for 6 before you could blink an eye, and the backs were having no problem busting through the line against our 1st team D. Lets face it, Smith and Geathers are average rushers and poor tackling DE's. Yes, Geathers had 10.5 sacks last year but most of those were against banged up OL's or coverage sacks, and of course they signed him to a mega huge deal. Maybe it was warranted...but then again maybe not. Smith is getting big bucks this year, so he better have a huge year, but he has one move. Peko might have his breakout year, but Marvin still insists on going with Thornton and Robinson on the DL and honestly what do they really do? J-Joe has the makings of a star, but he is not a star yet and Deltha...well nobody knows what to make of him. Jackson and Williams are average safeties who both played, when healthy, below average last year. The linebackers are mostly young and inexperienced, Miller and Johnson are solid, but Jeanty and Brooks will be getting most of the time early on. Hartwell needs to help this team or it will be a long year for the LB corps. There is really no depth on the defense so if guys go down, it is in serious trouble. I can talk myself into thinking that the defense has another year experience under their belt and will be better, but I say that every year. Bresnahan's schemes are too predictable. Everyone knows whats coming. How many times have you seen a Bengal break free to the QB on an all out blitz? Not often. I think they finish in the bottom 5 in defense again this year. There is a lot of talent on this side of the ball, but most of it is very inexperienced
The offense...well they struggled today. It hurts not having Levi and Willie back there to protect Carson, as we saw last year. No QB can be great without an offensive line. Levi needs to get back soon and Willie needs to find a doctor that knows a little something about foot injuries. If Carson gets a little time, he can get in a zone and the offense is as good is any in the NFL. Chad and TJ are gamers and will be there, although without #15 I think we struggle to find a solid, reliable #3 WR. Rudi...never hurt, rarely fumbles. No proven TE, but I don't know if that hurts us, it may with no Chris Henry. Jeremi Johnson -- I don't where that leaves us either.
19 injuries...I mean you definitely need to rest guys if they are hurt, but they also need some game experience before September 10 so lets hope some of these guys can play during MNF in Atlanta.
So as of 8/18 we have a D - defense and probably a B+ to A- offense at this point and with all the injuries tossed in but with the benefit of an easy schedule (the way it looks now), I say right now 8-8, 9-7 at best, but this, as always, is subject to change.
With that being said however the defense needs to do something. Drew Brees was 6 for 6 before you could blink an eye, and the backs were having no problem busting through the line against our 1st team D. Lets face it, Smith and Geathers are average rushers and poor tackling DE's. Yes, Geathers had 10.5 sacks last year but most of those were against banged up OL's or coverage sacks, and of course they signed him to a mega huge deal. Maybe it was warranted...but then again maybe not. Smith is getting big bucks this year, so he better have a huge year, but he has one move. Peko might have his breakout year, but Marvin still insists on going with Thornton and Robinson on the DL and honestly what do they really do? J-Joe has the makings of a star, but he is not a star yet and Deltha...well nobody knows what to make of him. Jackson and Williams are average safeties who both played, when healthy, below average last year. The linebackers are mostly young and inexperienced, Miller and Johnson are solid, but Jeanty and Brooks will be getting most of the time early on. Hartwell needs to help this team or it will be a long year for the LB corps. There is really no depth on the defense so if guys go down, it is in serious trouble. I can talk myself into thinking that the defense has another year experience under their belt and will be better, but I say that every year. Bresnahan's schemes are too predictable. Everyone knows whats coming. How many times have you seen a Bengal break free to the QB on an all out blitz? Not often. I think they finish in the bottom 5 in defense again this year. There is a lot of talent on this side of the ball, but most of it is very inexperienced
The offense...well they struggled today. It hurts not having Levi and Willie back there to protect Carson, as we saw last year. No QB can be great without an offensive line. Levi needs to get back soon and Willie needs to find a doctor that knows a little something about foot injuries. If Carson gets a little time, he can get in a zone and the offense is as good is any in the NFL. Chad and TJ are gamers and will be there, although without #15 I think we struggle to find a solid, reliable #3 WR. Rudi...never hurt, rarely fumbles. No proven TE, but I don't know if that hurts us, it may with no Chris Henry. Jeremi Johnson -- I don't where that leaves us either.
19 injuries...I mean you definitely need to rest guys if they are hurt, but they also need some game experience before September 10 so lets hope some of these guys can play during MNF in Atlanta.
So as of 8/18 we have a D - defense and probably a B+ to A- offense at this point and with all the injuries tossed in but with the benefit of an easy schedule (the way it looks now), I say right now 8-8, 9-7 at best, but this, as always, is subject to change.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Thoughts About The Finale
A quote that has been mentioned in a number of blogs that refers to the "Soprano Home Movies" episode when Bobby remarks to Tony something to the effect, "You probably don't even hear it when it happens, everything just goes black", when talking about death. It was also shown in a flashback scene in the "The Blue Comet". Many people think that this means that Tony was killed in the finale since this is what happened in the episode.
But what about this possibility? Not that Chase really "whacked" the audience, but maybe he he knew the audience would be so into the episode waiting for something to happen that we weren't ready for when it was actually over, and we were out of the Soprano's lives forever. We didn't hear it when it happened, it went black and we thought the cable went out. Of course we may never know what he really intended if anything at all. I wouldn't listen to the HBO suits, only David Chase knows what was intended. Although, with all the evidence that was presented, it is hard to believe that Tony was killed. I would go into it, but it already has been talked about ad nauseam.
But what about this possibility? Not that Chase really "whacked" the audience, but maybe he he knew the audience would be so into the episode waiting for something to happen that we weren't ready for when it was actually over, and we were out of the Soprano's lives forever. We didn't hear it when it happened, it went black and we thought the cable went out. Of course we may never know what he really intended if anything at all. I wouldn't listen to the HBO suits, only David Chase knows what was intended. Although, with all the evidence that was presented, it is hard to believe that Tony was killed. I would go into it, but it already has been talked about ad nauseam.
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