BengalszoneBilly Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 (edited) Okay...just days ago they were acting surprised our Bengals were even at 2-0. Now they're thinking Marvin Lewis is going to let our boys get overconfident. WTF? They are really reaching now. Good Lord. What will they say next when Cincy goes 3-0, Pittsburgh loses to the Pats, and we're alone atop the AFC North? Hmmm....I wonder what it might be.OMG! That is exactly what they inferred. In their on screen graphics they drew direct parallels between this years Bengals and the '88 Super Bowl team. Edited September 23, 2005 by billybroome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Okay...just days ago they were acting surprised our Bengals were even at 2-0. Now they're thinking Marvin Lewis is going to let our boys get overconfident. WTF? They are really reaching now. Good Lord. What will they say next when Cincy goes 3-0, Pittsburgh loses to the Pats, and we're alone atop the AFC North? Hmmm....I wonder what it might be. Actually, I saw a bit on ESPN today that talked about how the Bengals WEREN'T getting overconfident... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Orange Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 I posted this 10 days ago...I was wrong on some picks (of course), but could be right on the premise...kinda what you were sayingAfter the next two week's it is not just possible, but probable that we will be atop the American Football Conference North Division. After we beat the Minnesota Vikings by a score of thirty-eight to twenty and the Chicago Bears by thirty to zero (our first shut-out in a while) we shall favor a record of three wins and zero losses.The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to lose to the New England Patriots in week three after probably beating the Texas Texans next week to give them a two wins, one loss record. The Ravens will probably beat the Tenneessee Titans and after their third week bye have a one win, one loss record.The Cleveland Browns will probably lose to both the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts and will have zero wins and three loses.The order will then be: the Cincinnati Bengals, first; the Pittsburgh Steelers second; the Baltimore Ravens, third; and the Cleveland Browns, fourth. Besides having an occassional tied record, for the remainder of the season the win-loss record standings will not change for this division.The Orange Oracle September Twelfth, Two-Thousand and Five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 The Cleveland Browns will probably lose to both the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts and will have zero wins and three loses.The order will then be: the Cincinnati Bengals, first; the Pittsburgh Steelers second; the Baltimore Ravens, third; and the Cleveland Browns, fourth. Besides having an occassional tied record, for the remainder of the season the win-loss record standings will not change for this division.I'll go with half of that. I think the Browns are better than most people think, and the Raven are as over rated as any team I've ever seen, and it's only going to get worse. They're on a bye weekend, and they'll do nothing but stew on the fact that their pathetic offense (As I long predicted it would be) is holding back a good defense. Not the incredibly great defense they've been in the past, just good. There WILL be some tension in the Ravens camp, and none of it will be positive. Billick will be exposed as a Poser, Ray Lewis's age will become more and more evident, and Kyle Boller will continue to stink. If our luck (and Billicks hard headedness) continues, Baltimore won't make the switch to Anthony Wright.I'm almost thinking this is a racial issue. Wright is far and away better than Boller. Why is he not starting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 The Cleveland Browns will probably lose to both the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts and will have zero wins and three loses.The order will then be: the Cincinnati Bengals, first; the Pittsburgh Steelers second; the Baltimore Ravens, third; and the Cleveland Browns, fourth. Besides having an occassional tied record, for the remainder of the season the win-loss record standings will not change for this division.Wright is far and away better than Boller. Why is he not starting? Well, I agree. But...Wright has been in this league a long time and still hasn't really caught on as a starter anywhere. I think the coach is banking on unearthing some of Boller's potential, whereas he already knows what Wright has (and that's not a whole lot). I don't think there's anything racial about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 In terms of the Bengals getting overconfident or looking past a team (which has been a lingering anxiety of man), the man himself put it to rest on Bengals.com:“There is no history. There is no association with ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ’04. It’s the ’05 team,” Lewis said. “I don’t get the feel we’re any longer going to play down to the opponent. We’re going to continue to do our thing and execute our job and play to our ability.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith288 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Im sick of the race issue brought up whenever something like this happens. Its not 1955 anymore folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 If anyone is over-confident it is us. I don't think players get a chance to be too over-confident. They are playing and practicing every day, and regardless of how inferior the competition may seem, you still have to fight for victory. The moment you think you can walk through a victory, you get your ass handed to you (i.e. NE vs Miami last year).The Bengals can't afford to get over-confident with Pittsburgh in the division, and I think they realize that. Every win is essential, because there is no telling when they might lose. So they can't afford to be thinking about Houston or Jacksonville, because if they lose, and Pittsburgh beats NE, it's trouble.On the other hand. New England hasn't lost 2 straight in 33 months... almost 3 years. I doubt they are going to come to Pittsburgh unprepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Overconfident ?? Naaaaa, I KNOW we are going to win by 2 TDs !!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Im sick of the race issue brought up whenever something like this happens. Its not 1955 anymore folks. It sure isn't. BTW, in which year since 1955 did prejudice become extinct? Just in case somebody asks me, I'd like to have the answer handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrooks21 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 If its a racial issue then why isn't all 55 of baltimore's players white? i remember billick staying with cunningham when the vikings were winning. Dont think its race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacD BengalFan Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Marvin will not allow for the players to get over confident. He will make sure the players stay focused on the game at hand and not thinking they are going to win just by showing up.Brian Billcheck should have never benched Anthony Wright. He helped them get to the playoffs a couple of years ago. Then he drafts and starts Boller as a rookie, who has shown nothing but nearosis. Wright is no Peyton Manning, but he clearly is better then Boller. Kyle should be sent to NFL Europe to improve his game. But I don't think that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrooks21 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Marvin will not allow for the players to get over confident. He will make sure the players stay focused on the game at hand and not thinking they are going to win just by showing up.Brian Billcheck should have never benched Anthony Wright. He helped them get to the playoffs a couple of years ago. Then he drafts and starts Boller as a rookie, who has shown nothing but nearosis. Wright is no Peyton Manning, but he clearly is better then Boller. Kyle should be sent to NFL Europe to improve his game. But I don't think that will help.No he drafted Boller then Wright came in not the other way around. When you draft a QB in the first round you have to go back to him. Besides Wright wasn't even that great it was the running game and defense. He is better than Boller but with what Baltimore had invested in Boller they made the right move. I know one thing though, with Baltimore's offense struggling like hell, Billick isn't going to sit the better one of the two because he is African-American. What a stretch that one was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Well think anyone with a racist bone in their body would have a very hard time being a coach in a sport that is 60% black (forgive me if my statistic is outdated.)Then again, it's still out there, and who knows. I have a feeling if Anthony Wright feels that's why he was getting the sort end of the stick, then he'd speak out about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 He is better than Boller but with what Baltimore had invested in Boller they made the right move. I know one thing though, with Baltimore's offense struggling like hell, Billick isn't going to sit the better one of the two because he is African-American.Okay, all racial issues aside, how is sticking with the agreed worse QB and losing "The Best Move?" There does come a time when you have to cut your losses, and Even though I'm all for the Ravens troubles to continue, I just can't fathom the reason for keeping Boller as the starter. How long will it be before Billick screams "Boller!! Goddam you do suck boy!! Give Anthony the ball and grab yourself some pine!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalfreek Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Okay, all racial issues aside, how is sticking with the agreed worse QB and losing "The Best Move?" There does come a time when you have to cut your losses, and Even though I'm all for the Ravens troubles to continue, I just can't fathom the reason for keeping Boller as the starter. How long will it be before Billick screams "Boller!! Goddam you do suck boy!! Give Anthony the ball and grab yourself some pine!"Wow, this is what Bollers second season as a starter. In his first, he leads them to a 9-7 record and just misses the playoffs. Come on. No ones gonna give up on a first rd. QB in that short of time with those results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Wow, this is what Bollers second season as a starter. In his first, he leads them to a 9-7 record and just misses the playoffs. Come on. No ones gonna give up on a first rd. QB in that short of time with those results.Man you are "freeky" if you think it was Boller, and not their defense that led them to that 9-7 record! And no one you say? I'd say at least a third of Ravens fans are ready to throw him out of Baltimore, much less the starting QB job! Especially as they watch the obvious progress made by Carson in his development as the Bengals starting QB, and Roethlisberger, and his steady play in Pittsburgh. Didn't you read where Billick asked the Ravens fans NOT to boo Kyle? That's sure sounds like giving up on him to me! Also go visit all the "No Ones" at any Ravens (I sampled Ravenstalk.com) Forum and read in their words of not just how they gave up on him, but they did so a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Sorry, just wanted to use the new smileysA lot of what I've seen on TV is showing that the Bengals aren't getting overconfident. Comments like "They don't write books on 2-0 teams" shoes the maturity and professionalism Marvin has brought here. So let's just bow down and enjoy (We're not worthy!!!)By the way, it's 10:30 and I've already started Hope it's a good weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Sorry, just wanted to use the new smileysOh Jeez...that smiley is going to get worn out on me alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 A lot of what I've seen on TV is showing that the Bengals aren't getting overconfident. Comments like "They don't write books on 2-0 teams" shoes the maturity and professionalism Marvin has brought here. So let's just bow down and enjoy (We're not worthy!!!)By the way, it's 10:30 and I've already started Hope it's a good weekendReally, I get the distinct impression the Bengals players are not taking anything for granted. Good for them, and props to ML. If Chicago wins this weekend, it will be because they played a better game, not because the Bengals are "overconfident". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Really, I get the distinct impression the Bengals players are not taking anything for granted.As did I. The reason I started the thread at all is I was baffled wondering where the the hell ESPN was coming from. Every Bengal I've seen interviewed and asked about their thoughts of being 2-0, to a man they said it's just two games, it don't really mean squat as to their playoff hopes, etc. Even Chad's comment had the same tone!I think they just like to sensationalize stuff to get people to tune in. Especially that Rich Eisen. Holy f**kin' s**t! I don't know who preps this guys material, but he's got a HUGE $$$ career awaiting him in the Supermarket Tabloid business. = L.A. drive by billy's house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 35-6 bengals romp them , that D might be good but they will get tired too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmai1323 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Marvin is not going to let the boys ruin what they have started... Marvin came here on a mission.. It has taken him 3 years to get his system up and running...and now it is running at full speed... Let's just take this season 1 game at a time, and i guarantee we will be satisfied when the season is over..Who-DeyBengals 35Bears 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I dont think so. I havent heard any players saying anything like that. Heck Chad is even being cool, calm and collective. I think Marvins got them on the right track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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