SooneraBengal Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/lastcall1212/john-clayton-last-call"]http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/lastcall1212/john-clayton-last-call[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] [b]1. Bengals no more:[/b] Cincinnati's 34-10 victory over [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4459/carson-palmer"]Carson Palmer[/url] and the [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/oak/oakland-raiders"]Oakland Raiders[/url]exorcized the demons of past Bengals teams. For the longest time, the Bengals were the Bengals, a team filled with rejects, problems and locker room disharmony. Thanks to an improved scouting department and bold decisions by head coach Marvin Lewis, the Bengals are a young team with a bright future and a chance at this year's playoffs.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] Years of frustration and dealing with knuckleheads led to Palmer's retirement from the Bengals last year and an eventual trade to the Raiders. Palmer may not have second thoughts about his decision, but his return had to leave him shaking his head. This Bengals team is young, spirited and together. It's also on a three-game winning streak and in striking position for an AFC wild-card spot.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] During the bye week, the coaching staff and front office tried to evaluate what went wrong after a 3-1 start was followed by four losses. Bengals left tackle [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9641/andrew-whitworth"]Andrew Whitworth[/url] said it best: "After the good start, we relaxed. We're so young as a team, so many have never been in this situation. We start 3-1 and we lost a couple of games and unraveled."[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] The coaching staff made the game plan easier and stressed fundamentals in practice. Suddenly, the Wednesday and Thursday practices got better and so did the team's performance. It helps that draft choices such as [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14012/andy-dalton"]Andy Dalton[/url], [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13983/aj-green"]A.J. Green[/url], [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14922/mohamed-sanu"]Mohamed Sanu[/url]and others are good talents along with being good people.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] Palmer doesn't have that type of talent in Oakland. He's struggling to get into a rhythm with wide receivers [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14153/denarius-moore"]Denarius Moore[/url] and [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12570/darrius-heyward-bey"]Darrius Heyward-Bey[/url]. The defense can't tackle and can't cover. It's a bad team, as indicated by a 3-8 record. One of the keys Sunday was watching how the Raiders' poor defense adjusted to Dalton and the Bengals' offense.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] "You could see they would not let No. 18 [Green] beat them, so everybody was standing around him," Lewis said. That opened up big running lanes for running back [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11754/benjarvus-green-ellis"]BenJarvus Green-Ellis[/url], who broke a 49-yard touchdown and a 39-yard run that almost went for a score almost untouched. "The Law Firm" had a slow start for the Bengals, but things are getting better because of improved blocking by undrafted rookie center [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/15365/trevor-robinson"]Trevor Robinson[/url] and rookie guard [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14931/kevin-zeitler"]Kevin Zeitler[/url]. The Bengals had the balance of rushing for 221 yards and passing for a gross 210. They now play like a team.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] Late in the game, Oakland defensive end [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13277/lamarr-houston"]Lamarr Houston[/url] took a run at Dalton that started a brawl that led to the ejections of Houston, Raiders defensive tackle [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5968/tommy-kelly"]Tommy Kelly[/url] and Whitworth. "I've got two contracts in my life," Whitworth said. "One with my wife and the other to protect Andy Dalton." This is what Palmer is missing from the trade.[/size][/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Bung said it the other day: offense-fun to watch...defense-fun to watch...team-fun to watch. They were fun to watch even last year. I can honestly say that whatever side of the ball goes on the field...I now have no doubts they can make plays. Even in the 80's I never had that mindset. And definitely not in the '90's. If the "fun factor" is a gauge of greatness...we are already there. I expect to have even more fun in coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well said. They ARE fun to watch, even moreso now that they seem to have their shit together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1354106911' post='1185902'] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][b]1. Bengals no more:[/b] Cincinnati's 34-10 victory over [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4459/carson-palmer"]Carson Palmer[/url] and the [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/oak/oakland-raiders"]Oakland Raiders[/url] [/size][/font][/color][color=#ff0000][font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]exorcized the demons [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]of past Bengals teams. For the longest time, the Bengals were the Bengals, a team filled with rejects, problems and locker room disharmony. Thanks to an improved scouting department and bold decisions by head coach Marvin Lewis, the Bengals are a young team with a bright future and a chance at this year's playoffs.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Years of frustration and dealing with knuckleheads led to Palmer's retirement from the Bengals last year and an eventual trade to the Raiders. Palmer may not have second thoughts about his decision, but his return had to leave him shaking his head. This Bengals team is young, spirited and together. It's also on a three-game winning streak and in striking position for an AFC wild-card spot.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]During the bye week, the coaching staff and front office tried to evaluate what went wrong after a 3-1 start was followed by four losses. Bengals left tackle [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9641/andrew-whitworth"]Andrew Whitworth[/url] said it best: "After the good start, we relaxed. We're so young as a team, so many have never been in this situation. We start 3-1 and we lost a couple of games and unraveled."[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]The coaching staff made the game plan easier and stressed fundamentals in practice. Suddenly, the Wednesday and Thursday practices got better and so did the team's performance. It helps that draft choices such as [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14012/andy-dalton"]Andy Dalton[/url], [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13983/aj-green"]A.J. Green[/url], [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14922/mohamed-sanu"]Mohamed Sanu[/url]and others are good talents along with being good people.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Palmer doesn't have that type of talent in Oakland. He's struggling to get into a rhythm with wide receivers [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14153/denarius-moore"]Denarius Moore[/url] and [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12570/darrius-heyward-bey"]Darrius Heyward-Bey[/url]. The defense can't tackle and can't cover. It's a bad team, as indicated by a 3-8 record. One of the keys Sunday was watching how the Raiders' poor defense adjusted to Dalton and the Bengals' offense.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]"You could see they would not let No. 18 [Green] beat them, so everybody was standing around him," Lewis said. That opened up big running lanes for running back [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11754/benjarvus-green-ellis"]BenJarvus Green-Ellis[/url], who broke a 49-yard touchdown and a 39-yard run that almost went for a score almost untouched. "The Law Firm" had a slow start for the Bengals, but things are getting better because of improved blocking by undrafted rookie center [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/15365/trevor-robinson"]Trevor Robinson[/url] and rookie guard [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14931/kevin-zeitler"]Kevin Zeitler[/url]. The Bengals had the balance of rushing for 221 yards and passing for a gross 210. They now play like a team.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Late in the game, Oakland defensive end [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13277/lamarr-houston"]Lamarr Houston[/url] took a run at Dalton that started a brawl that led to the ejections of Houston, Raiders defensive tackle [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5968/tommy-kelly"]Tommy Kelly[/url] and Whitworth. "I've got two contracts in my life," Whitworth said. "One with my wife and the other to protect Andy Dalton." This is what Palmer is missing from the trade.[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] Did Oldschooler write this article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Jamie_B' timestamp='1354115577' post='1185925'] Did Oldschooler write this article? [/quote] After seeing the John Clayton ESPN commercial, one has to wonder. I have never seen John Clayton and Oldschooler in the same place at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Jason' timestamp='1354117221' post='1185929'] After seeing the John Clayton ESPN commercial, one has to wonder. I have never seen John Clayton and Oldschooler in the same place at the same time. [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USHZZ5bwASU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1354106911' post='1185902'] "One with my wife and the other to protect Andy Dalton." [/quote] He's protecting his wife from Andy Dalton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote][color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Years of frustration and dealing with knuckleheads led to Palmer's retirement[/size][/font][/color][/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Jason' timestamp='1354117221' post='1185929'] After seeing the John Clayton ESPN commercial, one has to wonder. I have never seen John Clayton and Oldschooler in the same place at the same time. [/quote] I think John Clayton is Oldschooler. They have the same hair due and everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Rumble In the Jungle' timestamp='1354123964' post='1185961'] I think John Clayton is Oldschooler. They have the same hair [b]due[/b] and everything! [/quote] I think Rumble is Jamie. They both spell like a 5 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1354124102' post='1185963'] I think Rumble is Jamie. They both spell like a 5 year old. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1354124102' post='1185963'] I think Rumble is Jamie. They both spell like a 5 year old. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodey? Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 [quote name='High School Harry' timestamp='1354117991' post='1185933'] He's protecting his wife from Andy Dalton? [/quote] I think he is protecting Andy from his wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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