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Archive for June, 2008

30 Jun

Breaking News: Hell Freezes Over

A major media outlet finally notices that the Ocho Imbroglio is…over.
Yes, it has been an offseason of Chad Johnson mood swings in Cincinnati. And the pendulum, the way we hear it, has swung toward peace.
Props to PFW’s Mike Wilkening for going against the grain. Now maybe the rest of the sports media will follow suit.
Not [...]

30 Jun

The Free Agency Files

While the Marvin Lewis-era drafts have brought little better results than ones under prior regimes, free agency has been much more productive on Lewis’ watch. His arrival in Cincinnati clearly elevated the team in the eyes of free agents, and his no-nonsense approach to free agency was a welcome change from years past.
During the Long [...]

29 Jun

Same As It Ever Was

Since the draft was next on my list of Marvin Lewis-era flashbacks, I suppose it’s only appropriate that a back-and-forth has broken out between Cincy Jungle and WDR over who’s to blame for Chris Henry and Odell Thurman. My view is that this debate constitutes a classic case of missing the forest for the trees. [...]

28 Jun

Five to Treasure

Continuing a review of the Marvin Lewis era in Cincinnati, here’s a look at the five best games — one from each year — of his tenure.
2003: My personal favorite from this season was the Bengals’ week 13 victory over the hated Steelers in Pittsburgh when, with less than a minute to play, QB Jon [...]

27 Jun

TGIF: Misery Loves Company

With about a month left until training camp starts, it’s a good time to review the Marvin Lewis era in Cincinnati. First up, the five worst games — one from each year — of his tenure. We’ll look at the five best games, plus some other stuff, in upcoming installments.
2003: In Lewis’ first year, the Bengals [...]

25 Jun

SUVidiot

Explanation here. Moron.

25 Jun

Hump Day Headlines: More Chad

It’s Chad Johnson video day. Here he is on ESPN with Stephen Smith, making little sense, as usual. Click here for Chad horsing around on the phone with Eisen and Portis on NFL Network.
Pro Football Weekly hears that FB Jeremi Johnson’s job is safe.
Agreed: It’s put up or shut up time for center Eric Ghiacuic.
Keep [...]

24 Jun

Tuesday Reads: Cooked

Memo from the Rubbing Salt in the Wound Dep’t: The Chickster rehashes the Greg Cook story. Cook was recently dubbed the No. 1 one-shot wonder of all time by NFL.com.
WDR gripes about not having details of Domato Peko’s new deal. Clearly, they need to check in with Cincy Jungle more often.
Dawg Pound Daily doesn’t think [...]

23 Jun

Goodnight, George

George Carlin passes.

23 Jun

Monday Morning Hangover: RB Notes

The Chickster thinks RB Chris Perry could be on the outside looking in at the end of August. His sleeper at running back, undrafted free agent James Johnson, was almost a Chief.
While DeDe Dorsey’s hammy injury in minicamp points out the folly of predicting rosters in June, my money says that Rudi Johnson, Kenny Watson [...]

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