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Chillin' At the Water Cooler With Bengals Fans: Fans On Strike!

Posted: Oct 9th 2008 10:40AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North, NFL Fans

I live and work in the Metro Cincinnati area and the Bengals are usually on everyone's brain. During the season, I will gather a few of my co-workers (Tom Otten, William Morgan, Dave Chandler and James Uhlinger) together "at the water cooler" and discuss some Bengals topics.

The 2008 season has been nothing short of an embarrassment. This week, I polled nine Bengals fans about what they've seen from their team this year.

Bengals fans have had a tough time. Not only has their team dragged them around for nearly two decades worth of crap, management has gone out of their way to kill that one little fire inside all fans. It is one thing to be 0-5. It is another when you look unprofessional when doing so.

Fans here a sick of it. One fan is trying to organize a walk-out next week. I don't like that idea because the Bengals already have your money and you just wasted your time. You'd be better off just selling your tickets to Steelers fans (who the Bengals host that week) or give them away to kids who never get a chance to go to an NFL game.

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Chillin' At the Water Cooler With Bengal Fans: Blacked Out On and Off the Field

Posted: Sep 19th 2008 11:31AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North, NFL Fans

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I live and work in the Metro Cincinnati area and the Bengals are usually on everyone's brain. During the season, I will gather a few of my co-workers (Tom Otten, William Morgan and Dave Chandler) together "at the water cooler" and discuss some Bengals topics.

Tom won't be involved this week, as he is enjoying Disney World in Orlando.

Last Sunday, the Bengals laid an egg against the Titans, 24-7. At the same time, most of the Cincinnati area lost power due to hurricane force winds (William has yet to have his power turned back on) and there is wide-spread property damage (my roof lost about 20% of its shingles).

Sportz Assassin: Looking at the upcoming schedule, do you think the Bengals could realistically lose their first 11 games?

Dave: We can very easily be 0-11 with Baltimore coming to town. The schedule is pretty brutal and we look rough. Not a good combination. Maybe 0-15 with Kansas City coming to town baby!!!

William: Well, they won't do that bad ... but they way they've been playing, it's possible. But no!

Sportz: Yeah. They suck. What's more troubling: Carson Palmer with zero TDs and three INTs, defense with zero INTs and just one sack, Chris Perry's 2.65 yards per carry or Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh with just 11 combined receptions?

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Chillin' At the Water Cooler With Bengals Fans: Know the Ledge

Posted: Sep 12th 2008 4:04AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North, NFL Fans

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I live and work in the Metro Cincinnati area and the Bengals are usually on everyone's brain. During the season, I will gather a few of my co-workers (Tom Otten, William Morgan, Dave Chandler and James Uhlinger) together "at the water cooler" and discuss some Bengals topics.

The 2008 season got off to a rough start with a 17-10 loss to the Ravens last week. With the Bengals holding their home opener against the Titans on Sunday, how do fans view the team?

Sportz: Baltimore started a rookie QB, featured a rookie running back and had a rookie head coach. Was this just a tough loss or is it a sign that this will be a bad season in Cincinnati?

Dave: Sign of "Bungles" as usual. Will we ever stop the run? Magic 8-ball says "not anytime soon."

William: Hate to say it but I think it's going to be a bad season.

James: The window isn't closing -- it was already shut!

Tom: This should be a wake up call for Bengals fans. Sell your tickets and seat licenses -- your parking passes. Burn your jerseys and tear off your bumper stickers. An un-victorious season is on the horizon.

Sportz: Carson Palmer had his career worst QB rating. Is this offense completely broken or is it just the offensive line just not getting it done?

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Chillin' At the Water Cooler With Bengals Fans: What Fans Expect in 2008

Posted: Sep 4th 2008 4:53AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North, NFL Fans

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I live and work in the Metro Cincinnati area and the Bengals are usually on everyone's brain. During the season, I will gather a few of my co-workers (Tom Otten, William Morgan and Dave Chandler) together "at the water cooler" and discuss some Bengals topics.

The 2008 season begins this Sunday when the Bengals play the Ravens. Last year, there were high expectations for Cincinnati when these two met on Monday Night Football. What's the buzz heading into this year's contest?

Sportz: Alright, what do you see the Bengals doing against the Ravens this Sunday?

Tom: They will lose. At least that's my bet.

William: Winning a close, tough game by six.

Dave: Sneaking away with a win ... or making Flacco look like a future Hall Of Famer like so many other quarterbacks in the past.

Sportz: This one's tough. Nothing in the preseason lends me to think Cincinnati will win ... but Baltimore is starting a rookie QB. Man, if the Bengals defense gets smacked down this week, you may as well throw in the towel. The young defense had an up-and-down preseason. I'm trying to figure out if this is a defense on an upswing or just another bad Bengals D.

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Chillin' At the Water Cooler With Bengals Fans: Chris Henry Controversy

Posted: Aug 20th 2008 12:10PM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North, NFL Fans

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I live and work in the Metro Cincinnati area and the Bengals are usually on everyone's brain. During the season, I will gather a few of my co-workers (Tom Otten, William Morgan and Dave Chandler) together "at the water cooler" and discuss some Bengals topics.

This week is a bit different as I discussed the the controversial Chris Henry signing with several other fans -- not all of them Bengals fans. My opinion has been documented.

Dave C: "I don't agree with the signing. We have enough trouble in the locker room and now adding another headcase. Also showing Marvin [Lewis] has no say in what goes on with his team since he didn't want him back. Typical Mike Brown."

William M: "Think it was a good no risk move. Low money move. And if he mess up after this time ... not only will he be off the Bengals team ... he will be out of the NFL."

Tom O: "I'm the guy who doesn't care what you do off the field -- just show up and play. This isn't girl scout camp ... this is war! But to kick a player off your team, call him a big problem, wash your hands of him and then re-sign him? The Bengals have lost all credibility. Their 'laughing stock' has just gone up! The only thing for Marvin Lewis to do is resign. Save face now and maybe you get a job elsewhere. This team is going nowhere. Continue to prove you have no control on a joke team and you'll wind up like [former Bengals coach] Dave Shula. Go Browns!"

Anthony C: "Great move!"

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