ArmyBengal

I don't think the Bengals will fire Zac even though I believe they should. With that being my line of thought, I don't think either Pollack or Anarumo get the axe either. I'll save my irritation with that and simply say, that I believe people do what's comfortable for them and Zac won't want to change. Instead they will focus on how the contracts will impact the team, how to handle free agency and then who to target in the draft. Again, assuming this is what happens with the coaches, I don't expect much to change except hoping whoever the players are have better results. Without obviously having inside knowledge, the outsider looking in doesn't believe I see a coach who desires excellence in his approach or accountability for failure. I think I see doing the same thing with the same people, with minor changes made, while hoping for better outcomes. Who knows? Maybe that's the best they can do? It's not like we've seen high level front office action through the years that has dried up. Pumpkin has already let fans know we don't know how hard it is to run a football team, so I have no real reason to expect much more. (No I haven't forgotten) My hopes as I have gotten older and remaining a fan are that I hope for a few more seasons of catching lightning in a bottle before I die. Oddly, should they ever win a Super Bowl, I no longer know how it will make me feel. I want to say happy, but something tells me I will be equally sad. Sad that it has taken so long and all the years of "what could have been" lost to time. Happy New Year everyone !!! lol

IT'S NOT OVER YET !!! lol So to recap... We are Giants and Browns fans for a few hours on Sunday. The Colts play on the road in New York at 1:00pm. The Dolphins play on the road in Cleveland at 4:05pm Indy is favored by 7.5 and have only won 3 road games this year. Unfortunately, the Giants are winless at home. First time for everything !! Miami is favored by 6.5 and have only won 2 road games this year. 2 of the Browns 3 wins have come at home. Go stupid elves !! Just for awareness, we are favored over the Donks by 3.5 at home. If we lose, nothing else matters. It would be nice to have even the slimmest of chances heading into the last week of a long season. Then and only then will I worry about what else needs to happen.

Or whatever holiday you and yours celebrate, here’s to wishing it’s a good day for all of you !! Guess my talk to Santa fell on deaf ears this year. I got something for that fat fuck when he comes down the chimney.

Go Buckeyes. That's all I can muster after watching the NFL yesterday.

Oh Look, Cody Ford…

Froze our asses off and made the mistake of trying to get an Uber leaving the stadium, but seeing them beat the brakes off of what I thought was an overrated Tennessee team, was so satisfying. Their fans showed up though and I almost felt bad for them, but they kept singing Rocky Top before the game started and booed the shit out of the OSU band. After the game we were giving them shit saying, “C’mon let us hear you sing that song again”. That was mostly met with “Fuck you”. Yeah, got you.

ArmyBengal Jr. and I are up here in Columbus for the Buckeyes game tonight. Glutton for punishment with these cold weather games but it’s going to be electric in the Shoe tonight !! Hoping the Buckeyes get the win. On a side note and how you know you’re getting old… ArmyBengal Jr. was accepted to Ohio State. Just found out. Definitely a proud Dad moment !!

Fuck you Chiefs !!

Speaking specifically to KC's situation the question is, if everything comes down to the last week, would KC rest their starters and not worry about losing to the Broncos? My point is with KC having a two game lead over the Bills for #1, we need the Bills to keep winning and KC to drop a game over the next two weeks for the last game of the season to provide them something to play for and in turn hope they knock off the Broncos, completing our way to the playoffs. Assuming we can win out, which is no small task when considering how abysmal our defense is. I think the Colts or Dolphins, should they make the playoffs, wouldn't do anything with that opportunity. However, if the Bengals defense can find a way to play even average ball, the Bengals can hang with any team. I don't think they care about going on the road either. They've done it before and won. Honestly, those teams at the top should want no part of the Bengals in the playoffs simply because the offense can be scary good. Miami and/or the Colts? Not so much.

Checked… The Bills beat the Chiefs earlier in the season so they hold the first tie breaker. Hell yeah, the dream is alive. Well, if life support still counts.

Then for insurance against the Chiefs resting starters, should it actually come down to the last week, we need to root for a KC loss within the next two weeks and Buffalo to keep winning. The Chiefs have the Texans at home and then on the road against the Steelers. Should they drop one of those two with Buffalo winning, the #1 seed would be something to play for. Maybe… haven’t looked at tie breakers close enough.

Chargers came back and just took the lead against the Broncos. Rooting for the Chargers tonight for sure.

Recruiting future free agent o-linemen?

It happens…

War is inherently destructive and contrary to the principles of reason and justice. War is not something to be loved, but rather something to be avoided. That might be taking things a bit far with Ford. I'll just keep it at he sucks as an NFL player.

It's all on Zac and Lou. I sometimes wonder how this team misses out on the playoffs and then I remember the defense. The decisions made on that side of the ball doomed 2024.

"TOTAL FAILURE" are the only two words that can come close to expressing how I feel about this season. Looking back, I was pleased with the Geno Stone, Zach Moss, Mike Gesicki. I thought the additions of Sheldon Rankins and Vonn Bell were at least solid. I hated to see DJ Reader and Tyler Boyd leave and God knows the missed Reader in the middle of the D-line. Trent Brown was a risk from the start and ended how many thought it would. I liked the Mims selection and he has a rookie season that has been better than what most thought he would give. The two DT's taken with Jenkins and Jackson have gotten snaps, but neither is a stand out at this point. I liked the Burton pick, but it appears his two cent head got in the way more often than not. Erick All had really good moments this year, but injuries followed him from college to the pros. Still don't like the Josh Newton pick regardless of how many snaps he's gotten. Everything else has just been everything else at this point. My biggest irritation, with 3 games remaining, outside of more than likely not making it back to the playoffs is.... The Bengals wasting what should be an MVP award for Burrow this season. While I understand the record of the team doesn't support it, his accomplishments this season are simply incredible. He leads the league in attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns with a 107.1 passing rating. The fact the defense sucks as bad as it does and cost this team and Burrow dearly, Lou should be held accountable. He won't be of course and all this time and talk will be for nothing. Bring on 2025 !!!

In looking back on past threads, the other 11 reasons never came in this one. Oddly enough, with 3 games left in the season, the only two provided were the ONLY two reasons to be excited about the Bengals. The other 11 would have all turned out to be apparitions.

Absolutely nothing is what it’s worth. Ford sucks…

Jaylen Key, 2024 Mr. Irrelevant Actually interesting as a starter on an Alabama defense. Certainly doesn't hurt, but not expecting much.

I'm all in on firing Zac. I'm not all in on having faith the replacement would fare any better. A strong tradition since 1968 of doing the same thing and expecting different results. "Lather, Rinse, Repeat" The next time anyone sees me wearing Bengals gear, claiming "This is our year", do me a favor.... SHOOT ME !!!

If the Bengals lose to the Browns, no one will give a rats ass about this game.

Agree with you Stripes !!

So Bengals news is about as bright as the Cincinnati weather during the winter. Overcast and shitty. Fuck you Winter

Ok, so I missed it, but have seen it all over YouTube. Zac and Burrow getting into a discussion on the sideline where the two obviously didn't see things the same way. I know what the videos are saying and you can see Joe saying "F That", but no real context. Zac of course was like, "It was just a conversation". Honestly, there's not much of this coaching staff I would retain. Whatever Zac has built during his time here, it has ran out of steam. It doesn't seem like any of these players are buying into whatever is being offered up.