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12. Cincinnati

Could they do it? Could the Bengals break the "Hard Knocks" curse? My two concerns: Carson Palmer (serviceable/mediocre so far and that's all) and Marvin Lewis (Herm Edwards' successor as the head coach who makes you scream, "My God, what the hell are you doing?" at least twice in any close game). You never want coach/quarterback/game management to be your three football concerns. By the way, did anyone else get the warm fuzzies when Brian Leonard broke a tackle on fourth-and-10 to keep last week's Steelers upset alive? The only way that moment could have been better for "Hard Knocks": If they cut to Bengals turk Jim Lippincott celebrating the play as J.D. Runnels came flying out of nowhere and pounded him into a pulp while screaming, "Cut this, fat man! Maybe you should cut this!"

(As for the big-picture ramifications of Cincy's upset, a reader named Peter in Montreal summed them up:

"I became a Bengals fan in 1991. This means that I became a Bengals fan at the exact moment where they turned into the Clippers of the NFL. The one time they made the playoffs, our quarterback blew his knee out on our first offensive play. So here I was, watching my team completely outplay the champs in the fourth quarter on the way to a dramatic comeback win. And I was completely silent. I just did not know how to react to what I was seeing. It was unthinkable. It was like watching Hulk Hogan join the NWO all over again. Is this a moment that every franchise needs to go through in order to get over their crap era? Please say yes."

Yes. It's true. Yes.)

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So here I was, watching my team completely outplay the champs in the fourth quarter on the way to a dramatic comeback win. And I was completely silent. I just did not know how to react to what I was seeing.

Really ?? That's unreal to me to think about to tell you the truth. I was sitting in the comforts of my bsaement in Sioux Falls, SD, along with my wife and almost 3 year old son. During the last drive, I was standing the whole time pacing, praying, and hoping for Carson to lead the Bengals to a victory over the team I hated more than any other. When the ball was thrown, I held my breath for what seemed an eternity, until Caldwell caught it. After I was sure he didn't drop the ball and the refs signalled touchdown, I went into my own celebration with my family. There was jumping, high fives, spilled beer (I know, I know), and phone calls as quickly as possible to my Steeler fan buddies to talk mass amounts of sh*t !!!

Silent ?? Not know how to react ?? Not this Bengal fan !!!

I feel sorry for Peter...

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Is this a moment that every franchise needs to go through in order to get over their crap era? Please say yes."

Rest in peace, crap era.

I'm telling you fellas, it's nothin' but blue skies, perfectly browned porkchops, and truckloads of free puzzy awaiting us around the next bend as we finally cross over to the sunny side of the big rock-candy mountain.

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So here I was, watching my team completely outplay the champs in the fourth quarter on the way to a dramatic comeback win. And I was completely silent. I just did not know how to react to what I was seeing.

Really ?? That's unreal to me to think about to tell you the truth. I was sitting in the comforts of my bsaement in Sioux Falls, SD, along with my wife and almost 3 year old son. During the last drive, I was standing the whole time pacing, praying, and hoping for Carson to lead the Bengals to a victory over the team I hated more than any other. When the ball was thrown, I held my breath for what seemed an eternity, until Caldwell caught it. After I was sure he didn't drop the ball and the refs signalled touchdown, I went into my own celebration with my family. There was jumping, high fives, spilled beer (I know, I know), and phone calls as quickly as possible to my Steeler fan buddies to talk mass amounts of sh*t !!!

Silent ?? Not know how to react ?? Not this Bengal fan !!!

I feel sorry for Peter...

i was at the same bar i've gone to every sunday since i moved to portland, refs signal touchdown and the entire place goes ballistic. this is not a bengals bar, mind you, but they all know the lone bengal fan (me). high fives and hugs all around. the bengals have become the adopted second team for all those that are there on a consistent basis. it was nice.

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Is this a moment that every franchise needs to go through in order to get over their crap era? Please say yes."

Rest in peace, crap era.

I'm telling you fellas, it's nothin' but blue skies, perfectly browned porkchops, and truckloads of free puzzy awaiting us around the next bend as we finally cross over to the sunny side of the big rock-candy mountain.

Been spiking your single malts with kool-aid again, I see. :lol:

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So here I was, watching my team completely outplay the champs in the fourth quarter on the way to a dramatic comeback win. And I was completely silent. I just did not know how to react to what I was seeing.

Really ?? That's unreal to me to think about to tell you the truth. I was sitting in the comforts of my bsaement in Sioux Falls, SD, along with my wife and almost 3 year old son. During the last drive, I was standing the whole time pacing, praying, and hoping for Carson to lead the Bengals to a victory over the team I hated more than any other. When the ball was thrown, I held my breath for what seemed an eternity, until Caldwell caught it. After I was sure he didn't drop the ball and the refs signalled touchdown, I went into my own celebration with my family. There was jumping, high fives, spilled beer (I know, I know), and phone calls as quickly as possible to my Steeler fan buddies to talk mass amounts of sh*t !!!

Silent ?? Not know how to react ?? Not this Bengal fan !!!

I feel sorry for Peter...

i was at the same bar i've gone to every sunday since i moved to portland, refs signal touchdown and the entire place goes ballistic. this is not a bengals bar, mind you, but they all know the lone bengal fan (me). high fives and hugs all around. the bengals have become the adopted second team for all those that are there on a consistent basis. it was nice.

A tangent for sure but you lucky lucky bastard. What a beautiful part of the world you live in. I only spent a couple of rainy days (maybe why I felt so at home) in Portland and was in a drink and drug fuelled haze for most of the time before being dragged down to Seattle, but I really liked the vibe of the place and the surrounding area.

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