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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

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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FanHouse NFL Season Preview: Cincinnati Bengals - Changing Their Stripes?

Posted: Aug 9th 2008 9:00AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North

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Training camps are underway, the NFL season is a month off, and to get you ready for 2008, FanHouse previews all 32 teams, "heat index" style. We'll rate each club in 10 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins.

Quarterback: If there is one constant on this team, it is Carson Palmer. Sure, Palmer didn't have his best season a year ago, but his off seasons are better than many QBs best years. In reality, other things factored into his poor season (injuries to the line, injury to Rudi Johnson, receivers pouting). The only issue here is what happens in Cincinnati if Palmer gets hurt. They have no one groomed to come in. Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jeff Rowe are in their second seasons with the team and Carson's brother, Jordan, is fighting for a spot. Heat Index: 8

Running backs: Injuries have hurt this unit in the past couple of years. Workhorse Rudi Johnson finally hit a wall; Kenny Irons blew out his knee in his first preseason game; Chris Perry has never been able to stay on the field. Well, Rudi and Perry are healthy again, with 2007 surprises Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey around to give the offense a different dynamic. Cincy needs this unit to get back to form to allow the entire offense to explode. Heat Index: 4

Receivers: Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh are one of the best receiving combos in the NFL. T.J. tied for the lead in receptions; Chad was third in receiving yards. However, this could be the last season either is in Cincinnati. Johnson's issues with the team are well documented. T.J. is in his final contracted season. Chris Henry is finally gone and there are several guys trying to step into that #3 spot. Rookie Jerome Simpson will get a strong look, as will Andre Caldwell and Antonio Chatman. Chatman is the only one with experience and could get the nod. Heat Index: 8

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Cincinnati Bengals Need to Stay Out of Kentucky

Posted: May 2nd 2008 4:00AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North, NFL Police Blotter, Cincinnati

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Cincinnati lies on the Ohio River -- and Kentucky lies on the other side. As far as the Bengals are concerned, they could burn all the bridges that connect the two because nothing good seems to happen when their players hang in the Bluegrass State.

Boone County, KY has seen a lot of the horrors. Yesterday, linebacker Ahmad Brooks was accused of punching a woman there. Cornerback Jonathan Joseph was there when he was picked up for marijuana possession.

Chris Henry lives in Boone County (I pass his house frequently). In his neighborhood, he was accused of punching a 16-year old but the accusations were unfounded. Police also found a stolen car in his driveway ... which was a rental car that had disputed charges on it. All the other stuff he's done has also shed a poor light on his community.

Oh, and Shaun Alexander ... who went to Boone County High School ... now wants to be a Bengal. Why the heck not? Alexander, a born again Christian, would stick out like a sore thumb.

Elsewhere in Northern Kentucky, Chad Johnson is in the middle of a lawsuit over a bogus raffle. It is claimed that Johnson didn't pay up on certain prizes that were raffled off at a comedy club in Newport, KY. Henry also was arrested in Covington, KY for buying alcohol for some underage girls.

Just down the road in Taylor Mill, KY, former Bengal linebacker A.J. Nicholson was arrested for hitting his girlfriend. Former Bengal (and current Brown) Eric Steinbach was picked up for boating under the influence on the Ohio River (which is, in a weird twist, Kentucky property).

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Bengals' Bad Boys Club

Posted: May 2nd 2008 2:47AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North, NFL Police Blotter, Cincinnati

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Current Bengals Who Have Been in Trouble at Some Point

Ahmad Brooks: Accused of punching a woman in the face
Chad Johnson: Sued for his part of an alleged "bogus raffle"
Dhani Jones: Arrested for "failure to obey a lawful command". He refused police orders to stop dancing in the street outside a South Beach nightclub.
Jonathan Joseph: Marijuana possession
Deltha O'Neal: DUI
Frostee Rucker: Vandalism and spousal battery while in college
Jason Shirley: Drove drunk and crashed his car into an apartment building while in college

Former Bengals Who Got In Trouble While With the Team

Chris Henry: Speeding, marijuana possession, driving without a license, waving a gun at people, providing alcohol to minors, misdemeanor assault and property damage. He once was suspended for eight games for violating the NFL's conduct policy.
Matthias Askew: Arrested (and acquitted) for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, failure to comply with a police officer's order, obstructing justice
Reggie McNeal: Drug possession, resisting arrest
AJ Nicholson: Burglary, grand theft, vandalism, domestic assault
Eric Steinbach: Boating under the influence of alcohol
Quincy Wilson: Arrested at a wedding for disorderly conduct
Odell Thurman: Is coming off a two-year suspension for violating the NFL's conduct policy. He was picked up for a DUI in Ohio. He was also accused of assault in Georgia but the complaint was dropped.