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[combatbengal]

Man, what a game. We are now 3-0! The only thing that I see that we really need to work on is our penalty issue. That is going to come back and bite us in the @$$. Def is looking great. Off is looking good! Kicking game is on! If we can fix the penalty problem, we're going to be unstoppable!!

[AMC]

Even Marvin said he could not fault the penalties last week because he liked the aggressiveness....BUT, how long can you keep making false starts and PFs and they NOT affect you?

[BengalszoneBilly]

BUT, how long can you keep making false starts and PFs and they NOT affect you?

How about as long as you're leading every game you're in from start to finish. As long as their winning like they are...I don't care. A non-issue.

[rizzy]

THANK YOU BILLY!!!!!!!!

I have said this after every game. IT DOES NOT MATTER!?! A win is a win and we have three of them. If we have 500 hundred penalties and still play better than the other team and win, the penalities matter not. I have said this after each game this year. STOP COMPLAINING PEOPLE!!!!! Who cares about turnovers, running game or mistakes, NOBODY, as long as we get that win beside our name.

[AMC]

THANK YOU BILLY!!!!!!!!

I have said this after every game. IT DOES NOT MATTER!?! A win is a win and we have three of them. If we have 500 hundred penalties and still play better than the other team and win, the penalities matter not. I have said this after each game this year. STOP COMPLAINING PEOPLE!!!!! Who cares about turnovers, running game or mistakes, NOBODY, as long as we get that win beside our name.

Just striving for perfection, just like the coaches and players!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who-Dey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Columbusbengal]

< The only thing that I see that we really need to work on is our penalty issue. >

I agree with Marvin. He said there are different types of penalties. He doesn't seem to mind the ones caused by excitement and intensity (e.g. false starts). He doesn't like delay of games, personal fouls, and illegal formations.

[Dan2330]

Man, what a game. We are now 3-0! The only thing that I see that we really need to work on is our penalty issue. That is going to come back and bite us in the @$$. Def is looking great. Off is looking good! Kicking game is on! If we can fix the penalty problem, we're going to be unstoppable!!

Got to love it when the biggest issue we talk about on here is pentalties- Rewind a few years ago and what we would be talking about as our biggest problem almost a month into the season?

[Lita]

It won't be a non issue when we play a team that doesn't give games away, though, don't you think? We've gotten 12 interceptions in 3 games, that's a lot, almost a record, right? Are we really that good..?

I agree, so many penalties will hurt us when we play a competitive game.

[San Antonio Bengal]

There are different types of penalities. And it's important when the penalties happen during the game. The real gauge of a penalty is really how it affected the game. Was it a penalty that happened on 3rd down that gave the opposition a first down and helped them keep going? Was it a stupid penalty like a personal foul? Was the game close at the time? An offsides late in a tied game is much worse than an offsides late in a blowout game. So, in short, I'd only be concerned with the "stupid" penalities, the penalties that you should never see in a game, no matter the situation. Sure, it's something to work on just like the offense and defense and special teams, but not really that big of an issue.

[redsfan2]

There are different types of penalities. And it's important when the penalties happen during the game. The real gauge of a penalty is really how it affected the game. Was it a penalty that happened on 3rd down that gave the opposition a first down and helped them keep going? Was it a stupid penalty like a personal foul? Was the game close at the time? An offsides late in a tied game is much worse than an offsides late in a blowout game. So, in short, I'd only be concerned with the "stupid" penalities, the penalties that you should never see in a game, no matter the situation. Sure, it's something to work on just like the offense and defense and special teams, but not really that big of an issue.

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What he said.

For about the last 20 years or so, the Raiders have taken pride in the fact that they are the most penalized team in football. Their fans will actually cheer a late hit .... / .... personal foul. Now I'm not advocating that sort of mentality for the Bengals ... and I doubt that the coach would put up with it anyway ..... but if you look back to last year I thnk you'll all agree that there could be bigger problems we'd be talking about.

Next week if we get 20 penalties and win the game .......... we're 4 and 0 and I'm lovin it.

[BengalszoneBilly]

It won't be a non issue when we play a team that doesn't give games away, though, don't you think? We've gotten 12 interceptions in 3 games, that's a lot, almost a record, right? Are we really that good..?

I agree, so many penalties will hurt us when we play a competitive game.

That's what I like to see. New members jumping in and voicing their opinions. You go girl.

One question though...which of these teams we've beaten so far just "gave" us the game? I don't think and gave us anything as much as we just stepped up, bitch-slapped them, and took it from them!

[bengalsfan4lifekf]

Even Marvin said he could not fault the penalties last week because he liked the aggressiveness....BUT, how long can you keep making false starts and PFs and they NOT affect you?

it will hurt us when were in a close game against good teams like Pitt or Indy

when the game wll come down to stoupid mental mistakes

that dumb to say its not like were just going to blow out every team and get five picks a game

[BengalszoneBilly]

Even Marvin said he could not fault the penalties last week because he liked the aggressiveness....BUT, how long can you keep making false starts and PFs and they NOT affect you?

it will hurt us when were in a close game against good teams like Pitt or Indy

when the game wll come down to stoupid mental mistakes

that dumb to say its not like were just going to blow out every team and get five picks a game

Dude. With you our lucky charm here, why can't we get 5 picks and a blowout every game. It's worked 3 outta three times so far! Don't you dare go anywhere! I got the police watching your house right now!

[bengalboomer7]

I've gone on a couple rants about how I think OFFICIALLS are too involved. In all sports for that matter.

[redsfan2]

Even Marvin said he could not fault the penalties last week because he liked the aggressiveness....BUT, how long can you keep making false starts and PFs and they NOT affect you?

it will hurt us when were in a close game against good teams like Pitt or Indy

when the game wll come down to stoupid mental mistakes

that dumb to say its not like were just going to blow out every team and get five picks a game

Dude. With you our lucky charm here, why can't we get 5 picks and a blowout every game. It's worked 3 outta three times so far! Don't you dare go anywhere! I got the police watching your house right now!

That's the lucky charm ?????

Does this mean that I've worn the same shirt for 3 staright weeks for nothing ???? Well I'm not taking any chances ..... I'm still not taking it off.

[BengalszoneBilly]

Even Marvin said he could not fault the penalties last week because he liked the aggressiveness....BUT, how long can you keep making false starts and PFs and they NOT affect you?

it will hurt us when were in a close game against good teams like Pitt or Indy

when the game wll come down to stoupid mental mistakes

that dumb to say its not like were just going to blow out every team and get five picks a game

Dude. With you our lucky charm here, why can't we get 5 picks and a blowout every game. It's worked 3 outta three times so far! Don't you dare go anywhere! I got the police watching your house right now!

That's the lucky charm ?????

Does this mean that I've worn the same shirt for 3 straight weeks for nothing ???? Well I'm not taking any chances ..... I'm still not taking it off.

Don't feel bad. I'm heading into week 4 wearing the same unwashed shorts I had on when the season kicked off! The skidmark is beginning to feel more like a parking lot speedbump!

[combatbengal]

Dang, and I thought I was a hard corp Bengal fan!