Comments on: Bengals banged up http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/20/bengals-banged-up/ An Ohio Sports Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:38:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Craig http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/20/bengals-banged-up/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Craig Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:17:46 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/20/bengals-banged-up/#comment-201 You're welcome sM. You are right, the video is absolutely hilarious. I have it saved as a favorite now, imagine that. The one thing that kills me in this whole fiasco is that everyone (the national media, and ESPiN in particular) has missed the biggest questions of all. Why were the Bengals throwing the ball with 2:07 left in the game and up by 24 points, and why were their starters, especially Palmer, in the game? What kind of scrutiny would Marvin Lewis be under right now if young Carson had taken another shot to the knee and been lost for the season in that situation? Seems even more senseless now, doesn't it? But that is typical ESPiN for you. All flash and little substance. You’re welcome sM. You are right, the video is absolutely hilarious. I have it saved as a favorite now, imagine that. The one thing that kills me in this whole fiasco is that everyone (the national media, and ESPiN in particular) has missed the biggest questions of all. Why were the Bengals throwing the ball with 2:07 left in the game and up by 24 points, and why were their starters, especially Palmer, in the game? What kind of scrutiny would Marvin Lewis be under right now if young Carson had taken another shot to the knee and been lost for the season in that situation? Seems even more senseless now, doesn’t it? But that is typical ESPiN for you. All flash and little substance.

]]> By: sportsMonkey http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/20/bengals-banged-up/comment-page-1/#comment-196 sportsMonkey Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:08:24 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/20/bengals-banged-up/#comment-196 Thanks for the update & analysis, Craig. After watching the hit closer myself, I agree that it was a good, clean shot. He got what he asked for, I guess. Chad's trip to Neverland might not have happened if he hadn't lost his helmet... looked to me like his head bounced pretty hard on the turf (yet they're saying there was no concussion...????) The video cracks me up. "How was Bodden, guys?" LOL. Thanks for the update & analysis, Craig. After watching the hit closer myself, I agree that it was a good, clean shot. He got what he asked for, I guess.

Chad’s trip to Neverland might not have happened if he hadn’t lost his helmet… looked to me like his head bounced pretty hard on the turf (yet they’re saying there was no concussion…????)

The video cracks me up. “How was Bodden, guys?” LOL.

]]> By: Craig http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/20/bengals-banged-up/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Craig Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:46:08 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/20/bengals-banged-up/#comment-195 ESPiN is carrying a report that there will be no fine for Russell for the hit, which is the correct call. I have watched it frame-by-frame and there was no helmet to helmet contact. It was just a brutal blow to the chest with the shoulder and arm that blasted Chaddy into Never Never land with Peter and Wendy. According to the article on ESPiN.com, Johnson had been taunting the Browns players in their huddle during TV timeouts. He was asking when he was going to get hit. I guess he found out. When they were up by 24 points with 2:07 left in the game and they were still trying to throw the ball. You are correct to question the crowning of Charlie Frye. He hasn't exhibited consistent decision making yet, nor has he shown the arm strength that an NFL QB must have to make the key throws over and over. Guts he has plenty of, but that will just get him killed someday. ESPiN is carrying a report that there will be no fine for Russell for the hit, which is the correct call. I have watched it frame-by-frame and there was no helmet to helmet contact. It was just a brutal blow to the chest with the shoulder and arm that blasted Chaddy into Never Never land with Peter and Wendy. According to the article on ESPiN.com, Johnson had been taunting the Browns players in their huddle during TV timeouts. He was asking when he was going to get hit. I guess he found out. When they were up by 24 points with 2:07 left in the game and they were still trying to throw the ball.

You are correct to question the crowning of Charlie Frye. He hasn’t exhibited consistent decision making yet, nor has he shown the arm strength that an NFL QB must have to make the key throws over and over. Guts he has plenty of, but that will just get him killed someday.

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