ArmyBengal

Hope sucks

Dare I comment about a take from Andrew Whitworth when asked about Trey and Shemar... I found a recent take of his interesting in that when he was playing here in the midst of the 5 straight playoff appearances without being able to get passed the first round, he wondered as a player why they wouldn't just go all in to get over the hump? Sign one big name free agent or just see the organization say we are going to go win a Super Bowl. God knows I have felt that way as a fan, so his perspective was intriguing to me. While full understanding they have had success in not going after the big name, but rather a greater number of solid players, that feeling is again one I have been thinking about. Take care of Trey, fix shit with Shemar and then go after a defensive player that may get that unit back into the top half of the league. Swing for the fences while you have arguably one of the best offenses in the league. If you miss, so be it. I'd just like to see some aggression to win a championship. Then again, maybe I'm wrong and steady as we go is going to get us there some day...

It’s being reported one of the hang ups is the Bengals only wanting to do a one year deal with Hendrickson. Can’t say I’d be happy with that just to go through this again next off season. Unless there’s something outside of just getting older, I would like to see a longer extension with a possible out after a couple years.

Of course it’s true, I read it on the internet…

This is so obvious… Everyone knows there is a jellyfish species thought to be immortal. Why do you think Tee got his extension and a big pay day? He collects jellyfish. Tee Higgins is the new supplier of jellyfish embryos which Mike has turned into a serum which injects directly into his bloodstream. Common knowledge. Duh…

Jaire Alexander to the Ravens.

Hilarious !!

20 years ago, I was still in the Army. Newly married with my first on the way. What I didn't know was that in the VERY near future I would get orders to deploy to Afghanistan and left two weeks after my son was born. I was gone for 15 months and saw combat every week I was in country. How I made it back when others did not still haunts me. Fortunately, it gave me a new perspective on life and I was able to pursue education and build a career and life for my family and I post military. One which continues to be rooted in service to others. The only downside is I now have a low tolerance for stupid. I've gotten better as I've gotten older, hence AMPHAR not being banned yet, but something tells me that may change in the VERY near future as well.

Yes AMPHAR, there are plenty of places where being a dick is not only NOT looked down upon, but encouraged. Us guys have been here largely for over 20 year and basically enjoy each other's takes without the need argue. Do I agree with everything all the time? No, but we aren't insufferable pains in the ass that just have to be right either. We are like the old guys that get together in the diner to chat up our favorite team and escape our wives. Despite others objections to your approach and even completely ignoring you, which I don't even remember the last time hearing people do that here, we have tolerated the approach. It's getting old.

Yes the clause is used by other teams. Yes, most of those players still practice. However, what other teams or players do is completely irrelevant. I mean who cares what the Eagles do? What does Shemar care of if Jihaad Campbell has that clause or if he's on the field? He doesn't and shouldn't. He cares what happens with his contract as he should. The reality of the situation is the Bengals have never used this clause on ANY first round pick in ALL HISTORY. They may or may not use it in other players contracts, but that doesn't matter either. It's something new and Shemar doesn't want to be the first player because it lacks fairness. Tell me why Shemar should have that language in his contract. Why? Because the front office wants it? That's it. What has the team given in response to something new being added to a contract that has never happened? If they want him to be the first, do something like Hoosier and others have suggested in sweetening up front money. You know, because if we are so worried about what other teams are doing, they do that as well. Let me go back to Joe for a minute and I don't know that dude from Adam, but he has insight and access the normal fan doesn't. Do you have ins with Bengals decision makers? With players and agents? He fucking spoke with Shemar's agent to get his take for Christ sake. So yeah, his opinion is at least worth the listen REGARDLESS of whether I agree with him or not. Let me clarify something else. I originally felt the Bengals front office was completely at fault. I dug in a little more, read and listened and changed my opinion. Turns out I completely agree with the thought of Shemar getting bad advice in how to handle this situation. They have played their part in this bullshit happening. However, to suggest the Bengals have played this flawlessly (See no mistakes on their part) might be the dumbest take of all. No fault huh? Not even a little? Lastly, you still can't manage to ever consider another person's opinion outside of your own. You don't discuss anything here, you simply put your thoughts out there as a final product without the ability to question. Everything is debatable and everything can be discussed with varying view points. That's the whole point of people coming together to share their thoughts. Amazing how many people on this board have you on ignore, completely disregard your posts and generally agreed with me on you being an insufferable dick.

God you are just insufferable. Regardless of the things I agree with you about, you just can't help to find something to argue and piss and moan about. I simply posted a podcast episode and said I like Joe's thoughts. That's it. There are some things to agree with and some things I don't agree with. For the "MOST PART" I liked his take. But NOOOOOOOOO, here comes captain save a hoe (See the front office) who just has to defend them to no end and the only people being stupid are Shemar's camp. I merely pointed out that both sides are being stupid, which by the way was a change of opinion on my point in considering there is in fact more to it. Who cares what Joe thinks? No one that I know of. He simply provides another take and I happen to like his thoughts. "Oh my God fans are so trolled" You're a dick.

Ahh, the effects of having delicious food hot off the grill !!! I'll take that problem.

You know TJ, just because I know the trauma you have had to endure over your dead Gramma, I would do that interest free for you. Give me a little less than 10 years to make that million and it's all yours brother. I mean, it's the least I could do for the people I care about.

I have two kids, so I guess it's good I've got $120 million sitting in my account. Oh wait. By that thought, I need to send my kids back and wait the little less than 600 years it will take me to make $60 million at my current salary. Then again, I can only get one kid back. Decisions, decisions... My wife is going to be disappointed with this new standard of living. It sucks being poor.

I knew I should have waited to have my driveway done.