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[Kazkal]

http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?a...id=41&rss=1

Bungles on Parole Parade!

Kudos to the Cincinnati Bengals on making it into 3 of the last 4 Out-Takes! That's a .750 "winning" percentage! (In this case, the third time in no way constitutes a charm.)

Recently, Marvin Lewis & Friends took another step toward completing their commemorative "Troubled NFL Vets" set, in signing defensive tackle Tank Johnson - of the "personal conduct, schmersonal conduct!" Johnsons. Suspended for eight games in 2007, Tank joins the ranks of these current, former and possible future Bengals who've run afoul of the law:

FROSTEE RUCKER. Anyone can get busted for battery, but how many have the creative gusto to throw in a charge of vandalism? Really, Frostee? "Vandalism?" What were you, hangin' with a tough crowd, nothin' to do but bust up storefront windows, spray-paint a street sign? Oh, and by the way, could your name sound any MORE like the result of a spit-balled Hollywood pitch?

INT. A HOLLYWOOD STUDIO BUNGALOW - DAY

A TYPICAL SMARMY PRODUCER sits on the edge of his seat, hoping like heck to put the EXEC ACROSS THE ROOM on the edge of his. His eyes dance with possibility and dollar-signs...

TYPICAL SMARMY PRODUCER: Think "Brian's Song" meets "Major League!" The main guy, see, he's a grizzled vet running back on his last legs, hoping to go out in a blaze of glory. We'll make an offer to Wesley Snipes, I know his people, one call and - hm? The name? Of the character? Oh, um...I dunno...Frostee. Frostee...Rucker. Bang, done! Frostee Rucker. Oh, and hey - we'll spell it with double-EE's! The 13-18 male demo LOVES double-EE's! Anyway...

CHRIS HENRY. (Pardon the transition, name-wise, from Frostee Rucker to Chris Henry. I'll give you a sec to recalibrate.) You'd think a guy with two wholesome names like "Chris" and "Henry" would manage to keep himself on the straight-and-narrow, but not so much. In one 14-month span, the talented (and, apparently, busy) wideout was arrested FOUR times, resulting in his very own 8-game suspension in ‘07. So, hey, he's got that in common with his new teammate. Maybe "Hank" and Tank can form a Meet-Up or start a Facebook Group! Gotta "team-build" somehow!

CEDRIC BENSON. Last year the former Longhorn, once touted to be "the next Ricky Williams," which I guess on some level he was (until Ricky got good again), came to the Bengals via the Bears, who'd cut him after he was charged with driving under the influence. Twice. In less than a month. Gotta hand it to Cedric (I mean, unless you feel like averaging more than 3.7 yards a pop), he really puts the "double" in double-whammy. You see, Benson was cited not just for a DWI, but also for a BWI (the rare and hilarious-as-long-as-no-one-gets-hurt, "BOATING While Intoxicated"). How this guy didn't wind up in Minnesota - those Vikes love their booze ‘n' boats! - is a mystery of almost Stonehengian degree.

LEON HALL. The latest of the Cincinnati trouble-makers (I smell a name-change!) was charged during Easter week with a DUI. (Y-a-w-n.) Hall is widely regarded as a promising young corner, especially if by "promising" you mean "promising to continue the trend of making Mr. Nice Guy Marvin Lewis turn gray while simultaneously not sleeping at night and somehow managing to spin in his grave prior to what we can only assume will be his stress-induced premature death."

There are, of course, others who fill out the set in Cincy. Secondary member MIKE DOSS, for instance, who gives new meaning to the phrase "fired up!" (Feel free to Google. We'll wait.) But I prefer not to dwell on the past, to instead look toward the future, so...

WHO'S NEXT? (Besides noted dog-enthusiast MICHAEL-MIKE VICK, I mean.) My hope is that it'll be Henry's former college roommate PACMAN JONES. (I wonder if their dorm parties were more raucous than mine.) Honestly, given the track record of both Pacman AND the Bengals, he's gotta be lurking somewhere around the bend - and Pacman knows his bend, what with having gone ‘round it so many times. If the Bengals do add Jones to their Henrys & Johnsons & Bensons (oh my), all I can say is "Buyer Beware," "Gentlemen, start your engines" and "Ladies - don your visors. This one's a spitter."

[HairOnFire]

A badly written but predictable reaction to the Tank Johnson signing.

In the coming weeks and months we'll see plenty more just like it.

[Walrus]

I'm glad to see the Patriot committment to excellence reaches down to the lowest beat writer. Hi-larious. And original. All class.

[Spor_tees]

A badly written but predictable reaction to the Tank Johnson signing.

In the coming weeks and months we'll see plenty more just like it.

If the Patriots would have signed him, it would have been a fluff article about how Tank has turned his life around the last 2 years despite the lose lockerroom in Dallas.

Question is: Why does a Patriots beat writer on Patriots.com even care about the Bengals? Shouldn't he be writing his 1,000,000 article about how Tom Brady is progressing in his rehab?

[HairOnFire]

If the Patriots would have signed him, it would have been a fluff article about how Tank has turned his life around the last 2 years despite the lose lockerroom in Dallas.

True, but I stopped debating the fairness of it all about two years ago. And I did so not because I think this team has to be a roster full of altarboys, but rather because somewhere in the middle of the character rants the public perception of the Bengals passed the tipping point.

I'd like to say I don't care about any of this crap now anymore than I once did, but let's be honest. It sucks. And one of the reasons it sucks is because the Bengals make it so easy for these guys. For example, they could have signed a dozen lesser known pricks, thugs, and retrobates and most of the press would have reacted with a collective shrug. But no, they've got to have what only Tank Johnson can provide. And because it's Tank Johnson being discussed the conversation naturally includes the possibility of Pacman Jones or Michael Vick becoming Bengals....ideas I once considered to be little more than bad jokes.

As for Leon Hall, he's just more proof this is a team that simply has to get it's drink on.

[Whur CHad At?]

Yeah why the f**k would a Patriots beat writter be writting about us? What does he care?

I mean s**t I guess he forgot about Willie Andrews,Nicholas Kaczur, and Kevin Faulk getting arrested last year on marijuana and other drug possesion. Yeah I think that slipped his mind. f**king Idiot.

[derekshank]

Yeah why the f**k would a Patriots beat writter be writting about us? What does he care?

Honestly I view it as a compliment.

You know how Miami (Ohio) fans hate the Buckeyes... but Buckeye fans don't even know the Miami (Ohio) mascot? That's how I would have assumed the Patriots would have been with the Bengals. But they aren't. Apparently they care enough to trash the Bengals completely unprovoked. Good times.

[Dadraftnick]

First of all Tank is not a bad guy.

You didnt read read this kind of $hit when they signed Randy Moss or Corey Dillon did you?

You didnt read this kind of stuff when the Cowgirls signed Pacman Jones.

The Patroiot have had their share of punks.

They just have not had the CRYBABY Pittsburgh fan at PFT harping on them at every chance because he is mad that the Bengals beat the Steelers.

Its a pitty that we dont have a Billionaire owner that can put the fix in with the cops,media,and Goodell.

Boston is noted as one of the corupt towns in the country - so who knows?

I would have to say to that guy shut up and eat your damn beans---Its not like you have alot of room to talk- the refs gave a win on a bad call that enabled you to go to your and win your 1st Super Bowl.

Not to mention how many games the refs give you on bad calls every year.

And then there is All OF THE CHEATING by your intire coaching and players , that you SOMEHOW got no penality for.

Lets see how angelic the Patriots are.

NICK KACZUR

A starting lineman for the New England Patriots worked as an informant for federal drug agents after he was arrested in New York on a charge of carrying the powerful painkiller oxycodone without a prescription, an attorney said.

Nicholas Kaczur, 28, wore a wire to help agents build a case against his alleged supplier, Daniel Ekasala, according to Ekasala's attorney.

A Drug Enforcement Administration agent said in an affadavit that a cooperating witness — whose name was not revealed in the document — wore a recording device during three drug buys last month. In each of the deals, the witness bought 100 OxyContin pills from Ekasala for $3,900 in cash, the agent wrote.

Ekasala's lawyer, Bernard Grossberg, said Kaczur was that cooperating witness.

Kaczur denied to The Boston Globe that he participated in the investigation, telling the newspaper, "I don't know what you're talking about, bro."

www.bostonherald.com

WILLIE ANDREWS

Instead of a Super Bowl parade, Patriots sophomore defensive back Willie Andrews will be doing a perp walk today in Lowell District Court. Andrews, 24, is expected to be arraigned this afternoon on charges of marijuana possession and driving an unregistered motor vehicle, authorities say. Sources said he was arrested this morning on Middlesex Street near the campus of the University of ... (link

TEBUCKY JONES

An after-midnight incident at the Mohegan Sun casino led to the arrest of former NFL star Tebucky Jones. Jones was charged with disturbing the peace, third degree assault, and fourth-degree sexual assault after a situation in the hotel lobby which began with Jones allegedly touching a woman with what was described as "inappropriate conduct."

Jones was released on $5000 bond, while the other men each placed a $250 bond.

The three are required to appear before Norwich Superior Court on August 21st.

Jones played ten seasons in the NFL, a total of eight years with the Patriots.

DANNY VILLA

Former New England Patriots player and coach of the Walpole High School team in Massachusetts Danny Villa has been arrested on child rape charges.

Villa resigned from his post as school coach Tuesday citing “personal reasons” although later reports suggest he was confronted with the allegation. Villa surrendered to police in Arizona on Saturday, one day after a court in Massachusetts issued a warrant for his arrest.

He faces three counts of rape of a child over 14 and three counts of enticing a minor.

Danny Villa’s lawyer said in a statement that his client handed himself over to police when he became aware they were looking for him. He also plans to plead not guilty to the charges

KENYATTA JONES

Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Kenyatta Jones, who is now an Arena Football player, was arrested early Monday morning and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, obstruction and trespassing, the St. Petersburg Times reports (via SBB). And what exactly did Jones do?

Tampa police spokeswoman Janelle McGregor answers: "Jones was standing on the dance floor at the Blue Martini nightclub when he attempted to urinate on the dance floor."

Um, OK. Not sure exactly where to go with that, but this is not the first time Jones has had legal trouble. In 2003 he was arrested for dumping hot water on his roommate while his roommate sat on the toilet; the roommate received second- and third-degree burns and Jones pleaded no contest to one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was also arrested and charged with possession of a concealed firearm and resisting arrest without violence when he was in college. Seems like a charming guy.

KEVIN FUALK

New England Patriots [team stats] running back Kevin Faulk [stats] was busted with marijuana at a rap concert in his home state of Louisiana Friday night, police told the Herald.

Faulk was walking through an administration office at the Cajundome in Lafayette, on his way to a suite to watch rapper Lil Wayne, when a routine search by a sheriff’s deputy turned up four marijuana blunts in his pocket, police said.

“While searching Kevin they discovered the marijuana,” said John Babin, captain of the Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force.

The marijuana cigars were tucked in a cigarette pack in Faulk’s pocket, said Babin. When the blunts were discovered, the football player “admitted to possessing the marijuana,” the captain said.

Faulk was issued a misdemeanor summons for possession of marijuana. He was taken to an area at the dome where the paperwork was being processed.

Everyone headed to the suites was searched, the captain said. Faulk will be sent a letter for a court date, which has yet to be set.

Faulk’s agent, Raymond Brothers, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Patriots Vice President of Media Relations Stacey James said the Patriots are aware of the report and they’re “looking into it.”

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Gee - If only the Bengals put good guys on the field like these Patriots.

I guess that Patriots fans are too dumb to read.

People in glass houses should NOT be throwing stones BEOTCH!!!!

You have a guy on your team dumb enough to write a check for 100 oxycontin and give it to a federal agent?

A whole bunch of pot heads ?

Sexual Assults?

Weapons Charges?

Public urination in a night club dance floor?

And a CHILD RAPIST?

AND YOU ARE TALKING CRAP ABOUT THE BENGALS?

Learn to read.--- I would much rather have our criminals than yours - at least we dont have refs give us games we earn them.

[cincyhokie]

First of all Tank is not a bad guy.

You didnt read read this kind of $hit when they signed Randy Moss or Corey Dillon did you?

You didnt read this kind of stuff when the Cowgirls signed Pacman Jones.

The Patroiot have had their share of punks.

They just have not had the CRYBABY Pittsburgh fan at PFT harping on them at every chance because he is mad that the Bengals beat the Steelers.

Its a pitty that we dont have a Billionaire owner that can put the fix in with the cops,media,and Goodell.

Boston is noted as one of the corupt towns in the country - so who knows?

I would have to say to that guy shut up and eat your damn beans---Its not like you have alot of room to talk- the refs gave a win on a bad call that enabled you to go to your and win your 1st Super Bowl.

Not to mention how many games the refs give you on bad calls every year.

And then there is All OF THE CHEATING by your intire coaching and players , that you SOMEHOW got no penality for.

Lets see how angelic the Patriots are.

NICK KACZUR

A starting lineman for the New England Patriots worked as an informant for federal drug agents after he was arrested in New York on a charge of carrying the powerful painkiller oxycodone without a prescription, an attorney said.

Nicholas Kaczur, 28, wore a wire to help agents build a case against his alleged supplier, Daniel Ekasala, according to Ekasala's attorney.

A Drug Enforcement Administration agent said in an affadavit that a cooperating witness — whose name was not revealed in the document — wore a recording device during three drug buys last month. In each of the deals, the witness bought 100 OxyContin pills from Ekasala for $3,900 in cash, the agent wrote.

Ekasala's lawyer, Bernard Grossberg, said Kaczur was that cooperating witness.

Kaczur denied to The Boston Globe that he participated in the investigation, telling the newspaper, "I don't know what you're talking about, bro."

www.bostonherald.com

WILLIE ANDREWS

Instead of a Super Bowl parade, Patriots sophomore defensive back Willie Andrews will be doing a perp walk today in Lowell District Court. Andrews, 24, is expected to be arraigned this afternoon on charges of marijuana possession and driving an unregistered motor vehicle, authorities say. Sources said he was arrested this morning on Middlesex Street near the campus of the University of ... (link

TEBUCKY JONES

An after-midnight incident at the Mohegan Sun casino led to the arrest of former NFL star Tebucky Jones. Jones was charged with disturbing the peace, third degree assault, and fourth-degree sexual assault after a situation in the hotel lobby which began with Jones allegedly touching a woman with what was described as "inappropriate conduct."

Jones was released on $5000 bond, while the other men each placed a $250 bond.

The three are required to appear before Norwich Superior Court on August 21st.

Jones played ten seasons in the NFL, a total of eight years with the Patriots.

DANNY VILLA

Former New England Patriots player and coach of the Walpole High School team in Massachusetts Danny Villa has been arrested on child rape charges.

Villa resigned from his post as school coach Tuesday citing “personal reasons” although later reports suggest he was confronted with the allegation. Villa surrendered to police in Arizona on Saturday, one day after a court in Massachusetts issued a warrant for his arrest.

He faces three counts of rape of a child over 14 and three counts of enticing a minor.

Danny Villa’s lawyer said in a statement that his client handed himself over to police when he became aware they were looking for him. He also plans to plead not guilty to the charges

KENYATTA JONES

Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Kenyatta Jones, who is now an Arena Football player, was arrested early Monday morning and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, obstruction and trespassing, the St. Petersburg Times reports (via SBB). And what exactly did Jones do?

Tampa police spokeswoman Janelle McGregor answers: "Jones was standing on the dance floor at the Blue Martini nightclub when he attempted to urinate on the dance floor."

Um, OK. Not sure exactly where to go with that, but this is not the first time Jones has had legal trouble. In 2003 he was arrested for dumping hot water on his roommate while his roommate sat on the toilet; the roommate received second- and third-degree burns and Jones pleaded no contest to one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was also arrested and charged with possession of a concealed firearm and resisting arrest without violence when he was in college. Seems like a charming guy.

KEVIN FUALK

New England Patriots [team stats] running back Kevin Faulk [stats] was busted with marijuana at a rap concert in his home state of Louisiana Friday night, police told the Herald.

Faulk was walking through an administration office at the Cajundome in Lafayette, on his way to a suite to watch rapper Lil Wayne, when a routine search by a sheriff’s deputy turned up four marijuana blunts in his pocket, police said.

“While searching Kevin they discovered the marijuana,” said John Babin, captain of the Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force.

The marijuana cigars were tucked in a cigarette pack in Faulk’s pocket, said Babin. When the blunts were discovered, the football player “admitted to possessing the marijuana,” the captain said.

Faulk was issued a misdemeanor summons for possession of marijuana. He was taken to an area at the dome where the paperwork was being processed.

Everyone headed to the suites was searched, the captain said. Faulk will be sent a letter for a court date, which has yet to be set.

Faulk’s agent, Raymond Brothers, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Patriots Vice President of Media Relations Stacey James said the Patriots are aware of the report and they’re “looking into it.”

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Gee - If only the Bengals put good guys on the field like these Patriots.

I guess that Patriots fans are too dumb to read.

People in glass houses should NOT be throwing stones BEOTCH!!!!

You have a guy on your team dumb enough to write a check for 100 oxycontin and give it to a federal agent?

A whole bunch of pot heads ?

Sexual Assults?

Weapons Charges?

Public urination in a night club dance floor?

And a CHILD RAPIST?

AND YOU ARE TALKING CRAP ABOUT THE BENGALS?

Learn to read.--- I would much rather have our criminals than yours - at least we dont have refs give us games we earn them.

Is there a way you can post this on the patriots site? That was just way too well put together to not share.

[HairOnFire]

Is there a way you can post this on the patriots site? That was just way too well put together to not share.

Share all you want. Debate the unfairness of it all until your fingers ache. I've done it myself....so why shouldn't you do the same?

But you won't change anything.

Because the needle is never going to swing back. At least not anytime soon. Not when it only takes one arrest to remind everyone of everything that came before. And not when this team signs a high profile "character" like Tank Johnson.

Like it or not THIS team is still the poster child of drunken strapped up stupidity, and the Bengals have to know that. Yet despite all of this the team knowingly and willingly reopened all of the old wounds simply by signing Tank Johnson. But of course it doesn't stop there as Leon Hall quickly added the almost mandatory Bengal flourish to the story.

So who wants to guess what comes next?

[sparky151]

First of all Tank is not a bad guy.

You didnt read read this kind of $hit when they signed Randy Moss or Corey Dillon did you?

You didnt read this kind of stuff when the Cowgirls signed Pacman Jones.

The Patroiot have had their share of punks.

They just have not had the CRYBABY Pittsburgh fan at PFT harping on them at every chance because he is mad that the Bengals beat the Steelers.

Its a pitty that we dont have a Billionaire owner that can put the fix in with the cops,media,and Goodell.

Boston is noted as one of the corupt towns in the country - so who knows?

I would have to say to that guy shut up and eat your damn beans---Its not like you have alot of room to talk- the refs gave a win on a bad call that enabled you to go to your and win your 1st Super Bowl.

Not to mention how many games the refs give you on bad calls every year.

And then there is All OF THE CHEATING by your intire coaching and players , that you SOMEHOW got no penality for.

Lets see how angelic the Patriots are.

NICK KACZUR

A starting lineman for the New England Patriots worked as an informant for federal drug agents after he was arrested in New York on a charge of carrying the powerful painkiller oxycodone without a prescription, an attorney said.

Nicholas Kaczur, 28, wore a wire to help agents build a case against his alleged supplier, Daniel Ekasala, according to Ekasala's attorney.

A Drug Enforcement Administration agent said in an affadavit that a cooperating witness — whose name was not revealed in the document — wore a recording device during three drug buys last month. In each of the deals, the witness bought 100 OxyContin pills from Ekasala for $3,900 in cash, the agent wrote.

Ekasala's lawyer, Bernard Grossberg, said Kaczur was that cooperating witness.

Kaczur denied to The Boston Globe that he participated in the investigation, telling the newspaper, "I don't know what you're talking about, bro."

www.bostonherald.com

WILLIE ANDREWS

Instead of a Super Bowl parade, Patriots sophomore defensive back Willie Andrews will be doing a perp walk today in Lowell District Court. Andrews, 24, is expected to be arraigned this afternoon on charges of marijuana possession and driving an unregistered motor vehicle, authorities say. Sources said he was arrested this morning on Middlesex Street near the campus of the University of ... (link

TEBUCKY JONES

An after-midnight incident at the Mohegan Sun casino led to the arrest of former NFL star Tebucky Jones. Jones was charged with disturbing the peace, third degree assault, and fourth-degree sexual assault after a situation in the hotel lobby which began with Jones allegedly touching a woman with what was described as "inappropriate conduct."

Jones was released on $5000 bond, while the other men each placed a $250 bond.

The three are required to appear before Norwich Superior Court on August 21st.

Jones played ten seasons in the NFL, a total of eight years with the Patriots.

DANNY VILLA

Former New England Patriots player and coach of the Walpole High School team in Massachusetts Danny Villa has been arrested on child rape charges.

Villa resigned from his post as school coach Tuesday citing “personal reasons” although later reports suggest he was confronted with the allegation. Villa surrendered to police in Arizona on Saturday, one day after a court in Massachusetts issued a warrant for his arrest.

He faces three counts of rape of a child over 14 and three counts of enticing a minor.

Danny Villa’s lawyer said in a statement that his client handed himself over to police when he became aware they were looking for him. He also plans to plead not guilty to the charges

KENYATTA JONES

Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Kenyatta Jones, who is now an Arena Football player, was arrested early Monday morning and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, obstruction and trespassing, the St. Petersburg Times reports (via SBB). And what exactly did Jones do?

Tampa police spokeswoman Janelle McGregor answers: "Jones was standing on the dance floor at the Blue Martini nightclub when he attempted to urinate on the dance floor."

Um, OK. Not sure exactly where to go with that, but this is not the first time Jones has had legal trouble. In 2003 he was arrested for dumping hot water on his roommate while his roommate sat on the toilet; the roommate received second- and third-degree burns and Jones pleaded no contest to one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was also arrested and charged with possession of a concealed firearm and resisting arrest without violence when he was in college. Seems like a charming guy.

KEVIN FUALK

New England Patriots [team stats] running back Kevin Faulk [stats] was busted with marijuana at a rap concert in his home state of Louisiana Friday night, police told the Herald.

Faulk was walking through an administration office at the Cajundome in Lafayette, on his way to a suite to watch rapper Lil Wayne, when a routine search by a sheriff’s deputy turned up four marijuana blunts in his pocket, police said.

“While searching Kevin they discovered the marijuana,” said John Babin, captain of the Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force.

The marijuana cigars were tucked in a cigarette pack in Faulk’s pocket, said Babin. When the blunts were discovered, the football player “admitted to possessing the marijuana,” the captain said.

Faulk was issued a misdemeanor summons for possession of marijuana. He was taken to an area at the dome where the paperwork was being processed.

Everyone headed to the suites was searched, the captain said. Faulk will be sent a letter for a court date, which has yet to be set.

Faulk’s agent, Raymond Brothers, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Patriots Vice President of Media Relations Stacey James said the Patriots are aware of the report and they’re “looking into it.”

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Gee - If only the Bengals put good guys on the field like these Patriots.

I guess that Patriots fans are too dumb to read.

People in glass houses should NOT be throwing stones BEOTCH!!!!

You have a guy on your team dumb enough to write a check for 100 oxycontin and give it to a federal agent?

A whole bunch of pot heads ?

Sexual Assults?

Weapons Charges?

Public urination in a night club dance floor?

And a CHILD RAPIST?

AND YOU ARE TALKING CRAP ABOUT THE BENGALS?

Learn to read.--- I would much rather have our criminals than yours - at least we dont have refs give us games we earn them.

Well put. You could Belichick to the list too. He had an affair with a married woman. It eventually prompted her husband to name Belichick in his divorce action.

[Whur CHad At?]

Bill Belichick also had to cheat to win. Even if we try to cheat we still wouldn't win.

So yeah the Patriots can suck it

[cincy9275]

i could give a s**t what some peon thinks about the bengals.

[ArmyBengal]

Everyone bashes on the Bengals. Hell even the other teams in the league that have not won a Super Bowl and haven't been to the playoffs as recently as the Bengals BASH on the Bengals. I can't really bring myself to care about what someone else thinks about the Bengals that's nbot a fan of this team and at times I find even that task challenging...

[bugzi]

If the Patriots would have signed him, it would have been a fluff article about how Tank has turned his life around the last 2 years despite the lose lockerroom in Dallas.

True, but I stopped debating the fairness of it all about two years ago. And I did so not because I think this team has to be a roster full of altarboys, but rather because somewhere in the middle of the character rants the public perception of the Bengals passed the tipping point.

I'd like to say I don't care about any of this crap now anymore than I once did, but let's be honest. It sucks. And one of the reasons it sucks is because the Bengals make it so easy for these guys. For example, they could have signed a dozen lesser known pricks, thugs, and retrobates and most of the press would have reacted with a collective shrug. But no, they've got to have what only Tank Johnson can provide. And because it's Tank Johnson being discussed the conversation naturally includes the possibility of Pacman Jones or Michael Vick becoming Bengals....ideas I once considered to be little more than bad jokes.

As for Leon Hall, he's just more proof this is a team that simply has to get it's drink on.

If the Bengals would just win more games than they lose,no one would write articles like this.As long as they keep losing this is how its going to be.