Recent disappointing injury news and cuts aside, the Bengals still have plenty to be optimistic about going into this season (though I still want my 3 number 1 WR juggernaut dammit).
For a dose of optimism, head to Bill Simmons land - roughly all of ESPN.com - and check out his recent podcasts on the upcoming NFL season to hear him do a complete 180 on the Bengals. In part 1 of his podcast with Cousin Sal, where they go through the Vegas lines, he shits all over their prospects. Then a week later talking with Mike Lombardi of nfl.com they both seem to think the Bengals can contend for the Superbowl. Anyway, I recommend listening to all his NFL podcasts if for no other reason than to get your crack fix of NFL info for the day. It's only 1130 and I'm already twitching like a junkie.
A friend of mine was walking around NYC and popped this photo of a small business store front:
His comment to me: "Rape is a business?"
Also, more from Will Carroll the FO injury expert on the Bryant thing. In an email responding to Peter King's musings that a medical guy said Bryant showed symptoms of Chrondral Defect:
Chrondral defect is something I've heard a couple times ... should have been caught. It's not hard to find if you're looking for it. I suppose they weren't looking for it. Cincy's training staff gets consistently low marks, another example here.
Cincy Jungle tosses out some WDR Bait. And, of course, we take it. How could we resist? It's so delicious. Basically, NFL Films (which fucking rocks) asked experts to help them assemble a list of the 100 greatest players for a multi-part series. One of the experts they asked? Mike Brown (honorable mention Peter King). I thought the focus was on the 100 greatest players, not bargains. Oh well.
And last but not least: Go REDS!!!! My favorite Reds blogs? Glad you asked: Redleg Nation & RedReporter. Great stuff. Living in NYC has been killing me this summer. Really likeable team. Really fun season. Hopefully a great foundation for a few years to come.
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Antonio Chapman?
(j/k)
Posted by: Wyatt | September 02, 2010 at 01:34 PM
Obviously!
Posted by: Sleeping With Bieniemy | September 02, 2010 at 01:36 PM
Housh is on the trading block!
Posted by: The truth | September 02, 2010 at 07:14 PM
damn it truth - i was trying to break the truth about housh...what's another 7mil? and it would revive the only legit jersey i have (since my old chaddy jersey is technically passe and of course i can't buy a fanene one because of the wdr embargo...)
somebody brought up a good point about why we picked all these players when there was a good chance there wasn't going to be enough roster spots to keep them all. either trade up to fill a need (safety) or trade players that aren't getting it done (caldwell/collins - though they will probably step it up more and more these next couple of years). i understand the need to be stacked in case of injury, but we can't even keep these guys on the 53, so it's pretty much useless except for maybe as insurance for a horrific training camp. my thought was always that they were going to mysteriously IR ghee, briscoe, and muckleroy, just to save them and the roster spots this year. one of the linemen should make it on the p-squad or IR him too.
they've gotta keep Q. i'm good either way on simpson. and for the love of god at least keep m.jones over one of the qb's.
if we had a less dickish Housh, it would be so effin' sweet though.
Posted by: hey carpenter, that was a cleat that hit you! | September 02, 2010 at 08:32 PM
On the subject of odds and ends. Hard knocks is worth watching this year to see the Jets' indoor practice facilities and their HQ alone. It really highlights what a second class organization the Bengals are. That and how fat Rex Reed is.
Posted by: Rich | September 02, 2010 at 09:42 PM
Yes Rich but you do have to remember that all of the Jets offices, training facilities, etc are brand new thanks to the citizens of new York. Compare Dallas new stadium to there old one and it's similar
Posted by: The truth | September 03, 2010 at 10:57 AM
I'm sure the creators of this site have a massive boner at the news that TJ is on the trading block. They drop the "letting go of TJ in free agency" card as much as possible. I don't really want him back, personally.
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