Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl Thread: Why Not Us?

[WVRed]

New thread. Other one is over 1,000 posts.

[cumberlandreds]

Congrats To all you Bengal fans! I hope some of that winning rubs off on the Reds. :)

[kaldaniels]

New thread. Other one is over 1,000 posts.

In the middle of the celebration?

[Stray]

I am in complete shock

[paintmered]

So much suffering for so many years. This is just unbelievable...

[kaldaniels]

Mike Brown eh?

[Stray]

Wondered at the time if that stop before the half would be the turning point in the game. And wow did the D play amazing after that.

[kaldaniels]

I’m glad the Bengals didn’t let them score at the end of regulation. That would have been a huge risk and things worked out anyway.

[GAC]

Second half... Mahomes 83 yards and 3 pts. Phenomenal job defense. Way to step up!

AFC CHAMPIONS!!

[KoryMac5]

Fan since 1981...just besides myself right now answering texts left and right from everyone right now. No one gave us a shot today!

[kaldaniels]

Jim Breech shout-out by Boomer!

[Falls City Beer]

So much suffering for so many years. This is just unbelievable...

Exactly. I want to hug the entire city.

[GAC]

And thank you Andy Reid for not kicking a field goal at the end of the first half!

[Bourgeois Zee]

They just beat their biggest competition.

They can truly win the whole thing.

[UKFlounder]

This will take some time to sink in.

Unbelievable

[Stray]

who do you guys want in the SB? I'd like another shot at the 9ers

[traderumor]

A clutch Bengals team that does not self-destruct under intense pressure is a new and exciting thing to experience.

WHO DEY! WHO DEY! WHO DEY think gonna beat them Bengals?!?!?!

NOOOOOOOBODY!!!

[kaldaniels]

who do you guys want in the SB? I'd like another shot at the 9ers

For both revenge and a practical matter of winning I think you have to want SF.

That Rams DL…

[KoryMac5]

Lou came up big in the 2nd half almost made KC look slow…epic adjustments

[The Operator]

What makes this even sweeter was how Romo was drooling all over The Chiefs in the first quarter.


You would have though the game was over. WHO DEY!!!!!!!

[Bourgeois Zee]

Lou came up big in the 2nd half almost made KC look slow…epic adjustments

One of the biggest strengths for this team, IMO, is the halftime adjustments they consistently make.

[KoryMac5]

Reid took responsibility for the play at the end of the half said they should have thrown it in the endzone

[RichRed]

Congrats, Bengals fans. What an unbelievable ride for you guys! Maybe the spirit of Johnny Fever was watching over you.

[OldRightHander]

Who cut the onion?

[dubc47834]

And thank you Andy Reid for not kicking a field goal at the end of the first half!

That ended up being huge!

[WrongVerb]

Wow. Just wow!

I've been waiting for this since i was 18 years old, watching the game at my ex girlfriend's house. Throwing a party for this one.

[WrongVerb]

I don't care who the Bengals face. Burrow is better than Stafford and Garoppolo.

[kaldaniels]

I don't care who the Bengals face. Burrow is better than Stafford and Garoppolo.

That’s a fine attitude but watching Donald and Miller on the attack has me nervous.

[757690]

Good News: The Bengals will be playing in the Super Bowl just a few miles from my house

Bad News: A ticket right now starts at 7 grand.

[kaldaniels]

Good News: The Bengals will be playing in the Super Bowl just a few miles from my house

Bad News: A ticket right now starts at 7 grand.

Ha! And I was just about to take a look-see at prices.

[paintmered]

Exactly. I want to hug the entire city.

Give an extra one from me.

[Patrick Bateman]

Ho-Lee-Fuk


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[WrongVerb]

Good News: The Bengals will be playing in the Super Bowl just a few miles from my house

Bad News: A ticket right now starts at 7 grand.

I'd empty my retirement fund.

[RiverRat13]

Who Dey!

The offense has yet to have a breakout playoff game. Would be huge to have one in the Super Bowl.

That defense has been so clutch!

[WrongVerb]

Joe Burrow is the Jungle King.

[WrongVerb]

That’s a fine attitude but watching Donald and Miller on the attack has me nervous.

And Bosa, et al gives you the warm fuzzies?

[oregonred]

Congrats to everyone and a double portion of who dey to all the diehards that suffered since the 70s.

Was literally in tears when the FG went through in OT. Watched in person with my 80 yr old mom and dad last week and so happy for them.

Huge number of Bengal fans at Arrowhead. The post game was insane. I am in complete state of shock given where this franchise was just a few months ago.

[KoryMac5]

Apple said he got too excited started running before he made the pick…led to the drop. Bell and Bates bailed him out.

[kaldaniels]

And Bosa, et al gives you the warm fuzzies?

Right now I think the Rams line is playing better.

[Yachtzee]

Exactly. I want to hug the entire city.

I got to watch the game with my dad, who is the reason why I am a Bengals fan. Last night we were at a function where we saw the father of a high school friend have a heart attack before our eyes. Having the opportunity to watch the Bengals go back to the Super Bowl with my dad. . . I can't stop crying right now.

[Redsfaithful]

I have no words. Love to all the Bengals fans out there, we have been through it, and my god, do we deserve this.

One more.

[WrongVerb]

I got to watch the game with my dad, who is the reason why I am a Bengals fan. Last night we were at a function where we saw the father of a high school friend have a heart attack before our eyes. Having the opportunity to watch the Bengals go back to the Super Bowl with my dad. . . I can't stop crying right now.

My dad passed away in 2006. We didn't have a good relationship, but I wish he was here now to share this with.

[Roy Tucker]

I like that Boomer was the only one on the pregame show to pick the Bengals.

And Maholmes in the second half looked very human and confused. I hadn’t ever seen that before.

[Falls City Beer]

I got to watch the game with my dad, who is the reason why I am a Bengals fan. Last night we were at a function where we saw the father of a high school friend have a heart attack before our eyes. Having the opportunity to watch the Bengals go back to the Super Bowl with my dad. . . I can't stop crying right now.

God love ya! What a blessing. Soak it all in.

[Hillsdale87]

For both revenge and a practical matter of winning I think you have to want SF.

That Rams DL…

Completely agree. SF's DL is great too, but Donald against our guards is a nightmare


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[Falls City Beer]

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[paintmered]

And Maholmes in the second half looked very human and confused. I hadn’t ever seen that before.

TB in the Super Bowl last year, as their ends teed off against KC's backup tackles and forced Mahomes to run around for his life.

[Stray]

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[WVRed]

Watching Mike Brown I was wondering if he was even in the world.

I know he is vilified and for good reason but a part of me is happy for the man getting to watch the team his father created play for a Super Bowl, even if his kids have largely taken over.

[Bob Sheed]

If I'm dreaming, don't wake me up.

31 years... And it might be the 49ers again.

Unreal. I don't have words.

[membengal]

Still can't believe it. Congrats, all. You all deserve this.

[The Operator]

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Love that dude. Class act all the way.

[Yachtzee]

Watching Mike Brown I was wondering if he was even in the world.

I know he is vilified and for good reason but a part of me is happy for the man getting to watch the team his father created play for a Super Bowl, even if his kids have largely taken over.

He did not look well.

[membengal]

You all recall Burrow saying before Ravens win at baltimore - "if we can win the division, we can win it all"? Because, he called his shot. He was not wrong.

https://twitter.com/membengal/status/1487966665845448707?s=20&t=3ucx8EuJSUyt95XOzGUkKw

[The Operator]

You all recall Burrow saying before Ravens win at baltimore - "if we can win the division, we can win it all"? Because, he called his shot. He was not wrong.

https://twitter.com/membengal/status/1487966665845448707?s=20&t=3ucx8EuJSUyt95XOzGUkKw

I’ve thought about that several times leading up to this game. Iconic.

[RedTeamGo!]

Congrats Bengals fans!

[HeatherC1212]

Evan McPherson will never pay for another thing in the city of Cincinnati for the rest of his life, LOL :laugh:

Count me as another who has no words and who shed a LOT of tears when that kick went through the uprights. I don't think it's sunk in yet that the Bengals are going to the Superbowl....this is gonna take me a while to absorb since it's been so long since they were last there! This team though...dang, ice cold water in their veins and the second half adjustments that they continue to make just keep astounding me. They're not only playing for each other but they're playing for our whole city right now and the electricity here is completely insane and awesome. I am SOOOO excited for these players and for all of us fans too.....it's been a long time so let's go crazy guys! WHO DEY!!! :jump:

[KoryMac5]

Shocked Reid went away from McKinnon we couldn’t stop him in that first half he rarely saw the ball in the second half.

[Wonderful Monds]

I don’t believe it man. I don’t ****ing believe it lmao

[membengal]

Um. Good lord. if we win in two weeks, the next time we would play would likely be at PBS on the opening night of the 2022 season on the Thursday. Bet your house on it being against KC too...

[kaldaniels]

Rams it is.

[Roy Tucker]

I hope the NFL doesn’t allow that DJ that does at the PA yelling at Rams game to do the Super Bowl.

[Stray]

We just beat Mahomes in Arrowhead. I love our chances against Stafford in LA.

[RedTeamGo!]

Stafford going to the super bowl the first season away from Detroit shows how beyond incompetent the Lions are.

[Todd Gack]

SO I put $100 on the Bengals to win the SB following the Raiders game with a chance to win $1300.


How much do I hedge?

[dubc47834]

SO I put $100 on the Bengals to win the SB following the Raiders game with a chance to win $1300.


How much do I hedge?

NONE

[Todd Gack]

NONE

Haha. . .I'm so conservative when I come to money but I can't NOT let this ride. You're right. I forgot I had that money sitting in my FanDuel account for over a year and I was drunk and just placed it.

LEGGO

[The Operator]

Watching ESPN’s NFL PrimeTime and they’re already crowning The Rams.

“They have playoff experience, they’ve been to a Super Bowl” blah blah blah


The Bengals just went into Arrowhead and beat the man who many consider to be the best QB on the planet. And still no respect.

[Stray]

Watching ESPN’s NFL PrimeTime and they’re already crowning The Rams.

“They have playoff experience, they’ve been to a Super Bowl” blah blah blah


The Bengals just went into Arrowhead and beat the man who many consider to be the best QB on the planet. And still no respect.

I hope all of them pick the Rams. Keep this underdog thing going...

[The Operator]

I hope all of them pick the Rams. Keep this underdog thing going...

Agreed. The bias is sickening already.


They just spent 5 minutes crapping on Mahomes for “getting greedy” and “playing like he did at the beginning of the season” and “running backward like Johnny Manziel”.

Finally Chris Bernan says “Well I mean, credit the defense” but that an awfully hollow statement after you spent 5 minutes criticizing the QB and not giving any credit to the defense that’s making him look bad.

[Yachtzee]

Joe Burrow doing his best Kevin McAllister.

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1487927969225998340?t=IyXmU87GGfS5wR-vyh-ZoQ&s=19

[Playadlc]

Mahomes in the 2nd half and OT was 8/18 for 55 yards and 2 INT’s.

Bengals D really came with it. All playoffs really

[Stray]

Mahomes in the 2nd half and OT was 8/18 for 55 yards and 2 INT’s.

Bengals D really came with it. All playoffs really

Agreed. Burrow gets all the love, and it's deserved, but our D has come up with huge late interceptions in all of our playoff wins. That play by Bates on Bell's int was phenomenal.

[Wonderful Monds]

I don’t believe this


I uh, holy **** man lmao

What the **** is happening!!!!

[kaldaniels]

Agreed. The bias is sickening already.


They just spent 5 minutes crapping on Mahomes for “getting greedy” and “playing like he did at the beginning of the season” and “running backward like Johnny Manziel”.

Finally Chris Bernan says “Well I mean, credit the defense” but that an awfully hollow statement after you spent 5 minutes criticizing the QB and not giving any credit to the defense that’s making him look bad.

I’ve seen enough of Mahomes to realize that he is a really good QB with good awareness.

So I don’t know if the D got to him, or if he got his bell rung, but how do you take those last 2 sacks in regulation, and on the second one fumble the ball? Great D, yes, but I’ve never seen such poor decision making by a great QB in crunch time. After the first sack there needed to be awareness of the situation and protection of the ball.

[Stray]

Always kinda wondered what this would feel like, having enjoyed no postseason success for any Cincy team for my adult life...and I'm just kinda shellshocked. But I could totally get used to it.

[Stray]

Jessie Bates deserves to be paid a lot of money. And we better do it.

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[GAC]

And Maholmes in the second half looked very human and confused. I hadn’t ever seen that before.

Going into the half they were talking about Mahome's perfect first half (200+ yds passing, 3 TDs). I told my brother "Lets see if they can make the adjustments at halftime. They've done it before!". Second half? I think the stat was 83 yds and 3 points from Mahome.

It's not just enough to motivate your players ... but your coaching staff has to be capable enough to see what the issues were in the first half, and make the right adjustments. I was simply impressed the way this defense played in the second half. The last series in regulation, with KC on the Bengal's 4 yd line, was quite "trying" on me. What a defensive stand, with Hubbard sacking Mahomes on 3rd down, and forcing the tying FG.

That was such a pivotal play I still get chills.

Zach Taylor just locked up Head Coach of the Year, and deservedly so.

[dubc47834]

Haha. . .I'm so conservative when I come to money but I can't NOT let this ride. You're right. I forgot I had that money sitting in my FanDuel account for over a year and I was drunk and just placed it.

LEGGO

That should make it even easier to let it ride. You wouldn't even be missing the money if it sat that long!

[RedTeamGo!]

I would 100% hedge lol

[CaiGuy]

All I can say is...holy crap.

[Todd Gack]

I don't like our matchup vs the Rams at all. I would've rather had the 49ers. Their DL is insanely ridiculous.

[RichRed]

Tough matchup for sure. On the other hand, McVay the boy genius did a terrible coaching job in that game, especially the way he burned through those timeouts on bad challenges in the second half. If that version of McVay shows up in the SB, advantage Bengals.

[Roy Tucker]

I guess I hadn’t paid much attention to the Rams, but they really did buy that team.

I didn’t believe in the vision that Zac Taylor had for this team. I thought it was just a lot of coach-speak blah blah by a guy that was going to lose his job. But he really proved me wrong. This is a very solid team.

And this matchup reminds me a little of Brady’s first Super Bowl against the greatest show on turf Rams that everyone ooo’ed and ahhh’ed about. That was a coming out event like Brady just like this super bowl is going to be a coming out for Joe Burrow. Burrow just isn’t going to let them lose. I predicted the Bengals would beat the Chiefs and I predict the Bengals are going to win the Super Bowl. You can take that to the bank.

[membengal]

I don't like our matchup vs the Rams at all. I would've rather had the 49ers. Their DL is insanely ridiculous.

so was the 49ers line. We've had to play ridiculous d-lines all year. At least they should be familiar with this kind of challenge.

[goreds2]

Not a lot of comments on here today. Bengal fans are understandably a little hung over. :)

[The Operator]

so was the 49ers line. We've had to play ridiculous d-lines all year. At least they should be familiar with this kind of challenge.

The Bengals went against TJ Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick and we blew their doors off.


Yea they have a great pad rush but all of these teams do. The Bengals can game plan with running and screen passes, maybe assign a tight end to do extra blocking.


The media just keeps underestimating this team.

[Reds Freak]

Not a lot of comments on here today. Bengal fans are understandably a little hung over. :)

I'm not hungover but I'm still speechless. Stunned. Ecstatic. For so many years, even when the Bengals had talent, they had a tendency to make stupid, losing plays in crucial situations. This team is the complete opposite right now. Poised, even-keeled, solid. And when they do make mistakes like Apple's drop in OT, they pick each other up. In that case on the very next play. Bengals fans just aren't used to this.

[KoryMac5]

I am superstitious...I am quiet because I don't want the ride to end by saying something to jinx it.

[traderumor]

The Rams played without emotion for 3 quarters and finally decided they wanted to win a championship in the 4th Quarter. Do not overhype Donald. Until that last drive, the Rams dline was not playing championship football, nor was the team. They were fortunate to be playing the 49ers and their impotent offense. That game was a total yawner despite the close score.

[Fil3232]

It's the Super Bowl, any opponent is going to be good. The Rams will be a challenge but the Bengals feel like a team of destiny. Bring em on!

[Todd Gack]

Where can I listen to Hoard/Lapham radio calls?

[membengal]

Where can I listen to Hoard/Lapham radio calls?

do you listen to podcasts? Listen to the Bengals Booth Podcast. Hoard led it with uninterrupted radio calls of all the big plays.

https://danhoard.podbean.com/

[MWM]

Not sure Aaron Donald can be over-hyped. He's the best defensive player in the game, and already one of the all time greats. This graph is hard to believe.

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[dubc47834]

I would 100% hedge lol

Scared money don't make money!

[Flyer Guy]

The Bengals defense has been greatly underestimated and they have performed well in the playoffs. Given that this roster being rebuilt that is amazing.

[Tuff Nut]

Congrats Bengal fans. I knew then stop at end of first half when be a huge motivation for yall. Mahomes didn't look like same QB on 2nd half. Some might a been Andy's conservative play calling, but he was missing all over the place. To me, the Chiefs looked as if they were playing for the tie, instead of the win, at end of game...didn't understand that at all, either. Also never knew Burrow was that elusive. Almost like he had Vaseline on his jersey the way he escaped would be sacks... NOW, go out and win it a'll, for the AFC and all of Who Dey Nation.

[Todd Gack]

do you listen to podcasts? Listen to the Bengals Booth Podcast. Hoard led it with uninterrupted radio calls of all the big plays.

https://danhoard.podbean.com/

I do now!

[RiverRat13]

The Chiefs had 83 yards, 3 points and 2 INTs in 7 drives after halftime. Considering the opposition, it's not hyperbole to say that the Bengals played one of the best defensive halves (and OT!) in playoff history yesterday.

[Sea Ray]

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[WVRed]

https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-were-willing-to-give-up-multiple-first-round-picks-in-2020-nfl-draft-fo

This feels like the Ricky Williams trade except in this instance the Bengals made the right decision.

[Sea Ray]

Congrats Bengal fans. I knew then stop at end of first half when be a huge motivation for yall. Mahomes didn't look like same QB on 2nd half. Some might a been Andy's conservative play calling, but he was missing all over the place. To me, the Chiefs looked as if they were playing for the tie, instead of the win, at end of game...didn't understand that at all, either. Also never knew Burrow was that elusive. Almost like he had Vaseline on his jersey the way he escaped would be sacks... NOW, go out and win it a'll, for the AFC and all of Who Dey Nation.

The Bengals played a soft zone in the first half and got torched. They went to a man to man in the 2nd half and KC couldn't adjust. Mahomes got panicky

[membengal]

Sound up

https://twitter.com/CincySportTV/status/1488017805081518082?s=20&t=PLJU3dSh2H-rkPoRXch6pw

[SunDeck]

do you listen to podcasts? Listen to the Bengals Booth Podcast. Hoard led it with uninterrupted radio calls of all the big plays.

https://danhoard.podbean.com/

Worth it just to listen to Lapham laughing and sighing with wonder and delight at what this team did yesterday. Lap's often unable to put a sentence together when he gets excited, our Bengals version of Joe Nuxhall, bless his inarticulate heart.

[Reds Freak]

Worth it just to listen to Lapham laughing and sighing with wonder and delight at what this team did yesterday. Lap's often unable to put a sentence together when he gets excited, our Bengals version of Joe Nuxhall, bless his inarticulate heart.

That's a great comparison, although no one can probably top the way people loved Nuxhall. But he's a former player turned longtime broadcaster, who sometimes makes the games hard to listen to but you can't help feel so excited for the guy especially since he's stuck with the organization after calling so many losing seasons.

[Roy Tucker]

The bling…

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[traderumor]

Not sure Aaron Donald can be over-hyped. He's the best defensive player in the game, and already one of the all time greats. This graph is hard to believe.

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3 assists in a championship game. That was his most recent performance. 2 QB hurries. Not sure what that chart is suppose sed to be, but he was not awe inspiring in last night's game, nor was Von Miller. Yes, Donald is an all time great DT, but obviously he can be handled in any given game.

[Bob Sheed]

Here's a pretty good breakdown from nfl.com on how the Bengals beat the Chiefs, and what halftime adjustments they made on defense to do so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmVEEk7z4WA

[Redsfaithful]

3 assists in a championship game. That was his most recent performance. 2 QB hurries. Not sure what that chart is suppose sed to be, but he was not awe inspiring in last night's game, nor was Von Miller. Yes, Donald is an all time great DT, but obviously he can be handled in any given game.

The Bengals can lose, of course, but the Rams flat out aren't as scary as the Chiefs. They just aren't, no matter what narrative we get over the next two weeks.

[The Operator]

Here's a pretty good breakdown from nfl.com on how the Bengals beat the Chiefs, and what halftime adjustments they made on defense to do so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmVEEk7z4WA

Wait wait wait. I thought Mahomes just decided to play bad and suck.


You mean The Bengals might have actually played well?!?

[goreds2]

I am not sure it is mentioned here but Cincinnati schools have the day off Monday Feb.14, I guess for Valentine’s Day?

https://www.wcpo.com/news/education/no-school-on-super-bowl-monday-cincinnati-public-schools-other-tri-state-districts-taking-day-off

[WVRed]

A storyline that I just read on the Athletic that hasn’t been mentioned:

Andrew Whitworth playing against the Bengals in the Super Bowl.

[Bob Sheed]

Uzomah with just an MCL sprain. He may play in two weeks... :eek:

[Roy Tucker]

Replay of Sundays game is on the NFL Network now.

[goreds2]

Super Bowl 2022: Here's why the Rams will be the 'away' team in their own stadium when they face the Bengals

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-2022-heres-why-the-rams-will-be-the-away-team-in-their-own-stadium-when-they-face-the-bengals/

[WVRed]

Super Bowl 2022: Here's why the Rams will be the 'away' team in their own stadium when they face the Bengals

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-2022-heres-why-the-rams-will-be-the-away-team-in-their-own-stadium-when-they-face-the-bengals/

If I’m not mistaken the Bucs were the away team when they played in Tampa last year too.

[Tuff Nut]

If I’m not mistaken the Bucs were the away team when they played in Tampa last year too.

No, Tampa was the home team
.

[membengal]

In case you haven't seen this one...sound up:

https://twitter.com/cammillerfilms/status/1488240104531443715?s=20&t=_BdDdVAf-BY57J4QbXGqiw

[moewan]

In case you haven't seen this one...sound up:

https://twitter.com/cammillerfilms/status/1488240104531443715?s=20&t=_BdDdVAf-BY57J4QbXGqiw

The Riverfront scoreboard tiger at the end has me ready to run through a wall

[oregonred]

The Bengals have won as many playoff games (3) in the last 16 days as the Steelers have since 2010 (3-7). :eek:

[Roy Tucker]

The Riverfront scoreboard tiger at the end has me ready to run through a wall

I always liked the old Riverfront scoreboard animations. They are a lot more fun than the current glitzy 4k super edited graphics. Walks will haunt, Big Red Smokey’s, Mr Red race, etc

[oregonred]

If I’m not mistaken the Bucs were the away team when they played in Tampa last year too.

The Chargers play there too so its an AFC Stadium :)

Stan Kroenke, Mr Ann Walton, is nice enough to share his Walmart family funded playpen

[SunDeck]

I always liked the old Riverfront scoreboard animations. They are a lot more fun than the current glitzy 4k super edited graphics. Walks will haunt, Big Red Smokey’s, Mr Red race, etc

We still pine for the old clapping hands at the Sundeck house. We called them the Hamburger Helper hands when we were kids.

[WVRed]

Anyone else seen the Ohio State-LSU fans fighting to claim Joe Burrow? Even Shaq and Tom Brady have weighed in on it:

https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/tom-brady-sends-message-to-joe-burrow-about-ohio-state

https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/basketball/news-what-said-shaquille-o-neal-shares-fellow-lsu-alum-joe-burrow-s-snide-comment-ohio-state-buckeyes-fans-college-days

[WVRed]

Great read on Marvin Lewis:

https://sports.yahoo.com/marvin-lewis-wont-take-credit-but-he-played-a-big-role-in-bengals-transformation-140553710.html

[Hillsdale87]

Anyone else seen the Ohio State-LSU fans fighting to claim Joe Burrow? Even Shaq and Tom Brady have weighed in on it:

https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/tom-brady-sends-message-to-joe-burrow-about-ohio-state

https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/basketball/news-what-said-shaquille-o-neal-shares-fellow-lsu-alum-joe-burrow-s-snide-comment-ohio-state-buckeyes-fans-college-days

Any OSU fans trying to claim Burrow are crazy. I rooted for Burrow at LSU because he came from OSU, so there's definitely a connection, but they get Burrow. We get to claim Haskins [emoji3]


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[Sea Ray]

Anyone else seen the Ohio State-LSU fans fighting to claim Joe Burrow? Even Shaq and Tom Brady have weighed in on it:

https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/tom-brady-sends-message-to-joe-burrow-about-ohio-state

https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/basketball/news-what-said-shaquille-o-neal-shares-fellow-lsu-alum-joe-burrow-s-snide-comment-ohio-state-buckeyes-fans-college-days

Ohio State should be chastised for basically kicking Burrow to the curb. That doesn't reflect well on their program. You gotta judge talent better than that.

[WVRed]

Ohio State should be chastised for basically kicking Burrow to the curb. That doesn't reflect well on their program. You gotta judge talent better than that.

As if Urban Meyer doesn’t need any more criticism….

[WVRed]

Any OSU fans trying to claim Burrow are crazy. I rooted for Burrow at LSU because he came from OSU, so there's definitely a connection, but they get Burrow. We get to claim Haskins [emoji3]


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It’s not so much Ohio State fans but just Ohio in general. He’s from Athens where the high school football stadium is named after him. He’s done so much for the community there from his Heisman speech that has brought in numerous donations to the food pantry there. People who typically wouldn’t follow the NFL or the Bengals are following them locally because of Burrow.

I didn’t realize it until I read the SI article but his mom is the principal at an elementary school in Meigs County that I drive by when I go to Kentucky to visit family.

Joe Burrow is in Ohio lore the same way Barry Larkin is regardless of how the next two weeks play out. Larkin played at Michigan but people remember him being from Ohio. Has nothing to do with where they played college.

[texasdave]

I always liked the old Riverfront scoreboard animations. They are a lot more fun than the current glitzy 4k super edited graphics. Walks will haunt, Big Red Smokey’s, Mr Red race, etc

The first time that I walked into the Astrodome and saw the scoreboard animations, I thought maybe this must be what heaven is like. They were playing baseball indoors! And the scoreboard was exploding left and right.

[BuckeyeRed27]

Ohio State should be chastised for basically kicking Burrow to the curb. That doesn't reflect well on their program. You gotta judge talent better than that.

Haskins threw for 2000 more yards and 34 more touchdowns than Burrow did in 2018.

[Chip R]

The first time that I walked into the Astrodome and saw the scoreboard animations, I thought maybe this must be what heaven is like. They were playing baseball indoors! And the scoreboard was exploding left and right.

I always loved it when that scoreboard went off like that. I thought it was really cool.

[Sea Ray]

Haskins threw for 2000 more yards and 34 more touchdowns than Burrow did in 2018.

Your point?

Joe Burrow threw for more yards in 2019 than Haskins did in his entire career at Ohio State

[traderumor]

Anyone else seen the Ohio State-LSU fans fighting to claim Joe Burrow? Even Shaq and Tom Brady have weighed in on it:

https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/tom-brady-sends-message-to-joe-burrow-about-ohio-state

https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/basketball/news-what-said-shaquille-o-neal-shares-fellow-lsu-alum-joe-burrow-s-snide-comment-ohio-state-buckeyes-fans-college-days

The quote in the Shaq article is fake.

[Redsfaithful]

The quote in the Shaq article is fake.

Yeah, 100%. Doesn't sound like something Burrow would say at all.

[traderumor]

Yeah, 100%. Doesn't sound like something Burrow would say at all.

However, the diamonds are not fake ;)

[Roy Tucker]

I was glad to see Burrow have success at LSU for many reasons. He was from Athens and I watched a state championship game where Burrow had a phenomenal game but Athens HS lost late in the game. Burrow just seemed like such a great kid and played his heart out. When he went to OSU, I just didn’t know how he’d fit in coming from a small high school and playing at a big time school.

IIRC, he backed up JT Barrett for 2 years. And then him and Haskins were neck and neck for the starting QB job in spring practice and then Burrow got hurt. Haskins won by default and then went on to light up the scoreboard in 2018. Burrow had graduated in 3 years so he went to LSU as a graduate transfer. I really couldn’t blame him and was glad he had such great success. Probably more because of the Athens connection rather than OSU.

[BuckeyeRed27]

Your point?

Joe Burrow threw for more yards in 2019 than Haskins did in his entire career at Ohio State

My point is Ohio State doesn’t need to be chastised for their talent evaluation. One guy was ready in 2018, lit it up, was a Heisman finalist and worked himself into being a first round draft pick. Burrow was pretty average in 2018 and apparently needed a year of development. It’s possible if Burrow stayed healthy he would have won the job, but given what happened that year it seems like the right call was made. Good for Joe for being bold and doing what was best for him by transferring to another top program and succeeding.

[RiverRat13]

My point is Ohio State doesn’t need to be chastised for their talent evaluation. One guy was ready in 2018, lit it up, was a Heisman finalist and worked himself into being a first round draft pick. Burrow was pretty average in 2018 and apparently needed a year of development. It’s possible if Burrow stayed healthy he would have won the job, but given what happened that year it seems like the right call was made. Good for Joe for being bold and doing what was best for him by transferring to another top program and succeeding.Just looking at their 2018 stats doesn't tell the whole story. Joe didn't get to LSU until August, had to spend the first 3 weeks splitting snaps in a QB competition, played most of that season in an archaic offense, and played a much tougher schedule. His stats at the end of the season and especially the bowl game picked up once LSU went to the spread.

[757690]

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but 2022 on the lunar calendar is the Year of The Tiger:

18027

[KoryMac5]

Let’s Just be Legendary what McPherson said to Huber before his kick to win the game in Arrowhead. That my friends is the story of the Bengals season. Let’s be Legendary!

[GAC]

I thought it was interesting, yesterday morning, while listening to all the "analysts" dissect these two SB bound teams ... that entering the season, the Bengals had .4% chance of making the Super Bowl. LOL

[Sea Ray]

My point is Ohio State doesn’t need to be chastised for their talent evaluation. One guy was ready in 2018, lit it up, was a Heisman finalist and worked himself into being a first round draft pick. Burrow was pretty average in 2018 and apparently needed a year of development. It’s possible if Burrow stayed healthy he would have won the job, but given what happened that year it seems like the right call was made. Good for Joe for being bold and doing what was best for him by transferring to another top program and succeeding.

It's not just about one year. It's downright embarrassing to let a talent like Burrow leave and be the main cog in the best college football team ever.

[BuckeyeRed27]

It's not just about one year. It's downright embarrassing to let a talent like Burrow leave and be the main cog in the best college football team ever.

No it isn’t, in fact it worked out great for everyone involved. There wasn’t a person alive at the end of 2018 that was looking at the situation thinking it was a mistake. I think it’s a difficult argument now. Burrow wasn’t the talent he is now at that point. He was pretty average in 2018 and needed to be at a place where he could develop and get reps. He did that and exploded the next year and turned himself into the 1 pick. Ohio States quarterback has been at the Heisman ceremony every season since then. Sometimes situations really are a win win. I know you are an OSU hater, but this is a dumb argument.

[MWM]

It's downright embarrassing that 31 teams let a talent like Tom Brady pass by for 198 picks and be the main cog in the best NFL dynasty ever.

[Sea Ray]

No it isn’t, in fact it worked out great for everyone involved. There wasn’t a person alive at the end of 2018 that was looking at the situation thinking it was a mistake. I think it’s a difficult argument now. Burrow wasn’t the talent he is now at that point. He was pretty average in 2018 and needed to be at a place where he could develop and get reps. He did that and exploded the next year and turned himself into the 1 pick. Ohio States quarterback has been at the Heisman ceremony every season since then. Sometimes situations really are a win win. I know you are an OSU hater, but this is a dumb argument.

I'm not an OSU homer. No, it is downright embarrassing

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It's downright embarrassing that 31 teams let a talent like Tom Brady pass by for 198 picks and be the main cog in the best NFL dynasty ever.

Valid point

[Hillsdale87]

No it isn’t, in fact it worked out great for everyone involved. There wasn’t a person alive at the end of 2018 that was looking at the situation thinking it was a mistake. I think it’s a difficult argument now. Burrow wasn’t the talent he is now at that point. He was pretty average in 2018 and needed to be at a place where he could develop and get reps. He did that and exploded the next year and turned himself into the 1 pick. Ohio States quarterback has been at the Heisman ceremony every season since then. Sometimes situations really are a win win. I know you are an OSU hater, but this is a dumb argument.

Right. It's not like they chose Jake Fromm over Justin Fields. They chose one elite college QB over another elite college QB. Sure Haskins hasn't panned out in the pros, but he was pretty awesome in 2018. Nobody, including Orgeron and LSU, expected Burrow to turn into what he did. As a Bengals fan, I'm glad he did. As an OSU fan, I don't have any problem with the coaches making the decision they did.

I'm also not sure Burrow playing at OSU would have made much of a difference in how their seasons ended up. That 2018 team has a historically bad defense that I don't know if any QB could have overcome. The 2019 team was awesome and should have been playing in the national championship against LSU if not for some bad luck and questionable calls. Maybe having Burrow would have changed things in that game, but I'm not going to complain about having Fields


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[Reds Freak]

The school that is embarrassed is Nebraska, where Burrow reportedly wanted to go and follow his dad and brothers who played there. Instead, they stuck with Adrian Martinez. IIRC, Burrow's choice was down to UC and LSU. I don't think schools were necessarily banging down his door.

[Sea Ray]

“You throw like a girl!”

“You’re a D-II quarterback!”

“You can’t throw!”

Those are some of the taunts Joe Burrow said he heard from Coach Urban Meyer during the three years he was with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Meyer never quite figured it out, or at least not until it was too late.

https://www.journal-news.com/sports/archdeacon-burrow-still-proving-doubters-wrong/AOHJDESJSNC47PYEHM4USJ4EKE/

Joe Burrow was not Urban's type of QB. He wanted guys with more physical traits. Here's another example:


Cam Newton is often considered one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play college football. So for Urban Meyer to compare Michigan QB Joe Milton to the former Auburn star, it speaks pretty highly of the talent the Wolverines presumed starter possesses.

https://saturdaytradition.com/michigan-football/urban-meyer-compares-michigan-qb-joe-milton-to-cam-newton/

Joe Milton has an arm that's second to none but he also has no touch and brains are lacking as well. I oughta know. I saw him at both Mich and Tenn.

[Chip R]

I thought it was interesting, yesterday morning, while listening to all the "analysts" dissect these two SB bound teams ... that entering the season, the Bengals had .4% chance of making the Super Bowl. LOL

Well, would you have picked them?

[GAC]

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/p843x403/273202583_10222619683253858_6243454177820025999_n. jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=F0qgkNR8Ly4AX-NSXed&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AT_qgMgr4Ym6Sj1ghdpvCK8G94_yfTtLqZhJ-708gSzmgw&oe=61FFFBE8

[Roy Tucker]

Reading preliminary columns about the Super Bowl, suddenly the Rams are one of the greatest teams of all time and the only reason the Bengals are in the Super Bowl is because Maholmes had a bad half of football.

Bengals are going to win. You can take that to the bank. Shock the world.

[membengal]

Reading preliminary columns about the Super Bowl, suddenly the Rams are one of the greatest teams of all time and the only reason the Bengals are in the Super Bowl is because Maholmes had a bad half of football.

Bengals are going to win. You can take that to the bank. Shock the world.

Literally, one month ago, one month, the Ravens hosted the Rams. One week before that game, the Ravens got annihilated by the Bengals. The 525 yard Burrow passing yards game. Everyone said, doesn't count, Ravens D was all kinds of hurt etc. That same Ravens team, one week later, by all rights should have beaten the Rams. Rams escaped with a 20-19 win. Stafford threw a pick 6 that game. So, yeah, I am reading the same Rams-are-invincible stuff and...I am raising an eyebrow. Rams might win, Rams are favored to win, but...I think the Bengals should go ahead and show up and let's just see what happens...

[Hillsdale87]

https://www.journal-news.com/sports/archdeacon-burrow-still-proving-doubters-wrong/AOHJDESJSNC47PYEHM4USJ4EKE/

Joe Burrow was not Urban's type of QB. He wanted guys with more physical traits. Here's another example:



https://saturdaytradition.com/michigan-football/urban-meyer-compares-michigan-qb-joe-milton-to-cam-newton/

Joe Milton has an arm that's second to none but he also has no touch and brains are lacking as well. I oughta know. I saw him at both Mich and Tenn.

Bill Belichick also used to tell Tom Brady in film sessions that the kid at the local high school could make a better pass than him. Urban certainly has flaws, but it's not like he thought Burrow was garbage. OSU basically said it was a toss up between Haskins and Burrow. Burrow was actually ahead of Haskins the year before until he got hurt and Haskins jumped him on the depth chart. And for 2018, Haskins certainly looked like the right choice...

Also, Burrow not being Urban's type of QB is somewhat true, but neither was Haskins. Burrow is more mobile than Haskins. This wasn't a case of Meyer being inflexible and having tunnel vision. It was a case of him not being able to predict the future, and I can give him a pass for that. I bet that even if you'd asked Coach O after the 2018 season if he'd rather have Burrow or Haskins that he would have taken Haskins at that point. Nobody saw this coming from Burrow. But thank goodness it did so that we drafted him instead of Tua at #1 :)

[Hillsdale87]

I just read Daniel Jeremiah's top 50, and it occurred to me how ill informed I am about the 2022 NFL draft compared to past years. Kinda nice still paying attention to actual football for a change instead of dreaming about next year!

[GAC]

Reading preliminary columns about the Super Bowl, suddenly the Rams are one of the greatest teams of all time and the only reason the Bengals are in the Super Bowl is because Maholmes had a bad half of football.

Yeah. They seem to deliberately omit (or forget) the reason as to why he had such a bad half - the Bengal's defensive adjustments, played with a renewed determination. The sports media in this country always tries to pre-determine who they want to win, or who the winner should be. And when it doesn't go that way, they make excuses because their egos couldn't possibly admit they got it wrong.

I love articles like this (lol) .... https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-odds-bengals-biggest-underdogs-super-bowl?intcmp=hp1r_foxbet_obtest&dicbo=v1-48820f33934acdd2b2c53405367b036b-00e17b74303517cbe6bf08cea931e9f870-mrrdknrsgjstoljwmfrdqljugu2dallbgfqwmlldgjqtczdfmm 4dsyzymq

[Sea Ray]

OK folks. Sea Ray is headed to the Super Bowl. Section 514, row 5. That kinda high up but it's at least middle of the field. Getting tx is a racket. When you see tx for say $6K, that's just the beginning. There's also a $1500-2000 surcharge. So these tickets are actually $17K in total. Hotels are about $1500/night.

Hope to see some of you there but if not, I'm sure I won't have problems finding fellow Bengal fans to cheer with.

Of course Sea Ray wouldn't spend this sort of money on the game but I happen to have a very good friend who wants to treat me. You'll also be amused that this friend is a very powerful operative for the Democrat party. It goes without saying we get along great. I watch the draft with him every Spring. It doesn't matter to me your politics and this is one such example.

Who Dey!

[WVRed]

Looking at next years schedule with the Super Bowl, how many prime time games do you see?

Chiefs rematch in PBS would be nice especially if they win the Super Bowl and open on Thursday night.

Traveling to NO would be a homecoming for Burrow and Chase but that has an actual Thursday night feel to it.

Bills, Cowboys, Patriots, Ravens, Steelers are other options.

[KoryMac5]

OK folks. Sea Ray is headed to the Super Bowl. Section 514, row 5. That kinda high up but it's at least middle of the field. Getting tx is a racket. When you see tx for say $6K, that's just the beginning. There's also a $1500-2000 surcharge. So these tickets are actually $17K in total. Hotels are about $1500/night.

Hope to see some of you there but if not, I'm sure I won't have problems finding fellow Bengal fans to cheer with.

Of course Sea Ray wouldn't spend this sort of money on the game but I happen to have a very good friend who wants to treat me. You'll also be amused that this friend is a very powerful operative for the Democrat party. It goes without saying we get along great. I watch the draft with him every Spring. It doesn't matter to me your politics and this is one such example.

Who Dey!

Dream come true to be able to attend the game...have a blast for all of us and hopefully you bring Burrow and the gang a ton of luck!!!

[KoryMac5]

I would think 4...

Bills, Chiefs, Cowboys and possibly Pats

[UKFlounder]

Maybe one of the Baltimore games



I would think 4...

Bills, Chiefs, Cowboys and possibly Pats

[WrongVerb]

OK folks. Sea Ray is headed to the Super Bowl. Section 514, row 5. That kinda high up but it's at least middle of the field. Getting tx is a racket. When you see tx for say $6K, that's just the beginning. There's also a $1500-2000 surcharge. So these tickets are actually $17K in total. Hotels are about $1500/night.

Hope to see some of you there but if not, I'm sure I won't have problems finding fellow Bengal fans to cheer with.

Of course Sea Ray wouldn't spend this sort of money on the game but I happen to have a very good friend who wants to treat me. You'll also be amused that this friend is a very powerful operative for the Democrat party. It goes without saying we get along great. I watch the draft with him every Spring. It doesn't matter to me your politics and this is one such example.

Who Dey!

Hope you have a blast. I'm a tad envious.

[Sea Ray]

Hope you have a blast. I'm a tad envious.

I am overblown by my friend's generosity. I'm humbled

[Sea Ray]

Dream come true to be able to attend the game...have a blast for all of us and hopefully you bring Burrow and the gang a ton of luck!!!

My attitude is not to make it so much about winning. I'm going to live up the event of the weekend. Talk lots of football. Hopefully chat up many other Bengal fans. Drink. Party. If they don't win, I'll tell myself that this is just the beginning of the Joe Burrow era.

[kaldaniels]

No it isn’t, in fact it worked out great for everyone involved. There wasn’t a person alive at the end of 2018 that was looking at the situation thinking it was a mistake. I think it’s a difficult argument now. Burrow wasn’t the talent he is now at that point. He was pretty average in 2018 and needed to be at a place where he could develop and get reps. He did that and exploded the next year and turned himself into the 1 pick. Ohio States quarterback has been at the Heisman ceremony every season since then. Sometimes situations really are a win win. I know you are an OSU hater, but this is a dumb argument.

Yeah, it's like giving OSU a hard time for letting Ewers go this offseason since Stroud is the no-doubt starter next year. (This works under the assumption that if Day promised Ewers the job he would return)

Some times you just roll with the bird in the hand and don't look back.

If you go "dumping" starters like Haskins and Stroud after the seasons they had...good luck.

(I don't claim Burrow as a Buckeye in the football sense, but he's an Ohio guy through and through)

[WVRed]

I would think 4...

Bills, Chiefs, Cowboys and possibly Pats

I think the Saints game could be one. Saints are going to be down but you have the Burrow and Chase back in Louisiana storyline.

And not surprisingly unless the Ravens, Steelers, or Browns are in play all of the teams listed are road games except the Chiefs.

[KoryMac5]

My attitude is not to make it so much about winning. I'm going to live up the event of the weekend. Talk lots of football. Hopefully chat up many other Bengal fans. Drink. Party. If they don't win, I'll tell myself that this is just the beginning of the Joe Burrow era.

Been my attitude the entire playoffs cept for the Raiders game...relax and enjoy this magical ride we are on.

[membengal]

That's amazing SeaRay, congrats.

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Hey all, the HIGHEST of recs to watch this (seriously - click through to YouTube - 20 minutes of mic'd up from the AFC championship game - it's amazing):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I7Vs3RPNBc

[Rdirtypirates]

That's amazing SeaRay, congrats.

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Hey all, the HIGHEST of recs to watch this (seriously - click through to YouTube - 20 minutes of mic'd up from the AFC championship game - it's amazing):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I7Vs3RPNBc

Stop playing and pay Jessie Bates.

[Stray]

Hendrickson being totally exhausted and just taking in the win on the bench was my reaction as well. Except I was exhausted from pacing around my living room haha.

[KoryMac5]

One of the most underrated plays from that game...the 2 pt conversion to Trent Taylor. Reminded me of the plays NE would run for Edleman...virtually unstoppable.

[GAC]

After knowing SeaRay all these years, I can't believe is going to an event on someone else's money! He's got a ticket to ride! :mooner:

[membengal]

Dehner had a few more details on the listener questions pod about the next 10 days:



---Bubble at UC for this week's practices starting today (what we heard last evening)

---Light practice Monday in Cincy

---Travel to LA on Tuesday on their normal off-day

---Super Bowl week practices W - F on their normal schedule at UCLA

[membengal]

Oh, hey there - end zones are up:

https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/1489264147569074188?s=20&t=2-IpKKvJDKnMjOlyHK3x9g

[oregonred]

That looks great. Wow that brings it home!

Even the seats are Bengals colors...

[membengal]

This is really good from Peter Schrager (GMFB):

https://twitter.com/gmfb/status/1489252335553597440?s=20&t=2-IpKKvJDKnMjOlyHK3x9g

[dubc47834]

Well, would you have picked them?

In the 6th round

[membengal]

Crucial Mic Cart update....

https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/1489295527976087552?s=20&t=2-IpKKvJDKnMjOlyHK3x9g

[Todd Gack]

Dehner had a few more details on the listener questions pod about the next 10 days:



---Bubble at UC for this week's practices starting today (what we heard last evening)

---Light practice Monday in Cincy

---Travel to LA on Tuesday on their normal off-day

---Super Bowl week practices W - F on their normal schedule at UCLA

It's kinda embarrassing we are using the local university's practice bubble.

[Sea Ray]

This is really good from Peter Schrager (GMFB):

https://twitter.com/gmfb/status/1489252335553597440?s=20&t=2-IpKKvJDKnMjOlyHK3x9g

No way I'd list hiring Zac Taylor as the #1 reason the Bengals are where they are. The #1 reason is the draft (Joe Burrow, Chase, Mcpherson)

[membengal]

It's kinda embarrassing we are using the local university's practice bubble.

Only if you want to be embarrassed by it. It's a quality facility two miles from PBS. They need it at most a handful of times a year.

[Roy Tucker]

Hey Sea Ray, hold up a RedsZone sign for us ;) ;) ;)

[Todd Gack]

Only if you want to be embarrassed by it. It's a quality facility two miles from PBS. They need it at most a handful of times a year.

It's just another reminder of the cheapness of our owner no matter if we're in the Super Bowl or not.

[WrongVerb]

OK what's the deal with the mic cart? I missed that.

[Sea Ray]

OK what's the deal with the mic cart? I missed that.

I was wondering the same thing

[RiverRat13]

The cart has been used for reporters to put their recorders on as a covid precaution (they put the recorders on the cart and then keep their distance from the players). Earlier this year, there was a picture of a player standing behind the cart that was posted to social media. People used the pic to call the Bengals cheap (why not use a podium) and instead of trying to defend itself, the team's social media leaned into it. The cart has become a tongue-in-cheek mascot.

[paintmered]

Only if you want to be embarrassed by it. It's a quality facility two miles from PBS. They need it at most a handful of times a year.

And UC is moving forward with a permanent indoor facility. The bubbles have a relatively short useful lifecycle.

[Roy Tucker]

And UC is moving forward with a permanent indoor facility. The bubbles have a relatively short useful lifecycle.

UC has donors with money. The Bengals have Mike Brown.

[WrongVerb]

The cart has been used for reporters to put their recorders on as a covid precaution (they put the recorders on the cart and then keep their distance from the players). Earlier this year, there was a picture of a player standing behind the cart that was posted to social media. People used the pic to call the Bengals cheap (why not use a podium) and instead of trying to defend itself, the team's social media leaned into it. The cart has become a tongue-in-cheek mascot.

Thanks for explaining. :)

[paintmered]

UC has donors with money. The Bengals have Mike Brown.

:lol: Touché

[Hillsdale87]

Literally, one month ago, one month, the Ravens hosted the Rams. One week before that game, the Ravens got annihilated by the Bengals. The 525 yard Burrow passing yards game. Everyone said, doesn't count, Ravens D was all kinds of hurt etc. That same Ravens team, one week later, by all rights should have beaten the Rams. Rams escaped with a 20-19 win. Stafford threw a pick 6 that game. So, yeah, I am reading the same Rams-are-invincible stuff and...I am raising an eyebrow. Rams might win, Rams are favored to win, but...I think the Bengals should go ahead and show up and let's just see what happens...

Rams have the higher ceiling and more star players. But they also have a lower floor. Stafford has looked like the one of the best QBs in the NFL and one of the worst at different points this season. The only guy for the Rams that truly scares me is Aaron Donald. Kupp and Ramsey are incredible, and the DEs are very good, but you can scheme around them a bit. Donald gets to go against our absolute worst player every snap, and that could be a disaster. As long as the Bengals can prevent Donald from having a Jeffrey Simmons-like performance, I think they'll win. But I'm not sure they'll be able to do that. Hopefully the offensive staff figures out something to limit him a bit.

[bm1475]

UC has donors with money. The Bengals have Mike Brown.

This is the guy that wore a PBS cap that was apparently a free promo item from 2000-2001 for his national TV appearance accepting the Lamar Hunt Trophy. Most on-brand thing in history.

[Sea Ray]

This is the guy that wore a PBS cap that was apparently a free promo item from 2000-2001 for his national TV appearance accepting the Lamar Hunt Trophy. Most on-brand thing in history.

I couldn't make out what his cap was, it was so nondescript. Was it PBS as in Public Broadcasting or as in our stadium?

[Reds Freak]

No way I'd list hiring Zac Taylor as the #1 reason the Bengals are where they are. The #1 reason is the draft (Joe Burrow, Chase, Mcpherson)

The last two drafts have been nothing short of remarkable:

2020 - Burrow, Higgins, Wilson, Davis-Gaither, Kareem, Adeniji, Bailey
2021 - Chase, Carman, Ossai, Sample, Shelvin, Smith, McPherson, Hill, Evans, Hubert

Only two of those players did NOT make an impact on the 2021 season and one of those (Ossai) was due to injury. A handful of superstars, a couple of solid starters, and a bunch of decent role players. That's how you win.

[bm1475]

I couldn't make out what his cap was, it was so nondescript. Was it PBS as in Public Broadcasting or as in our stadium?

Paul Brown Stadium... I assume he wanted to honor his dad in some way, so it was kind of sweet in a way, but I've also seen pictures of him at training camp in like 2017 wearing the team's sideline cap from 1997, so I think he just thinks "a hat's a hat."

[Sea Ray]

The last two drafts have been nothing short of remarkable:

2020 - Burrow, Higgins, Wilson, Davis-Gaither, Kareem, Adeniji, Bailey
2021 - Chase, Carman, Ossai, Sample, Shelvin, Smith, McPherson, Hill, Evans, Hubert

Only two of those players did NOT make an impact on the 2021 season and one of those (Ossai) was due to injury. A handful of superstars, a couple of solid starters, and a bunch of decent role players. That's how you win.

Contributions from 15 of 17 guys. Incredible. Actually both Hubert and Ossai suffered injuries prior to the season and as a result couldn't contribute. I think Ossai will be a significant contributor next yr

[Bob Sheed]

The last two drafts have been nothing short of remarkable:

2020 - Burrow, Higgins, Wilson, Davis-Gaither, Kareem, Adeniji, Bailey
2021 - Chase, Carman, Ossai, Sample, Shelvin, Smith, McPherson, Hill, Evans, Hubert

Only two of those players did NOT make an impact on the 2021 season and one of those (Ossai) was due to injury. A handful of superstars, a couple of solid starters, and a bunch of decent role players. That's how you win.

That's amazing. And yet another thing these Bengals have in common with Jimmy Johnson's Cowboys. Interesting...

[Oxilon]

This is the guy that wore a PBS cap that was apparently a free promo item from 2000-2001 for his national TV appearance accepting the Lamar Hunt Trophy. Most on-brand thing in history.

The best tweet I saw after the trophy presentation was calling Mike Brown out for sporting Morty Seinfeld’s “The Executive” attire.

[RedEye]

The 2020 draft in particular looks pretty amazing right now. Rounds 1-3 are star-level starters, with rounds 4-7 all significant role players, three of whom have started on occasion.

A bit early to judge 2021 obviously, but right now the only misstep seems to be Carman. Chase and MacPherson are already stars.

[UKFlounder]

The drafts are huge, but the increased free agent activity - especially last year -has been terrific, at least for the defense.

[Stray]

Gotta think having Burrow will help us in FA moving forward too. Lotta guys are gonna wanna be on Joe's team.

[GAC]

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, the Houston furniture salesman known to place giant hedge bets, has done it again -- this time with the biggest single wager he's ever placed.

On Thursday, McIngvale drove across the Texas border into Louisiana, pulled over at a gas station, logged onto his mobile betting account with Caesars Sportsbook and placed $4.5 million in bets on the underdog Cincinnati Bengals at +170 odds to upset the favored Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI. If the Bengals spring the upset, the bet would net $7.7 million.

https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/33211981/texas-salesman-mattress-mack-places-45-million-bet-cincinnati-bengals-spring-super-bowl-lvi-upset

[WVRed]

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, the Houston furniture salesman known to place giant hedge bets, has done it again -- this time with the biggest single wager he's ever placed.

On Thursday, McIngvale drove across the Texas border into Louisiana, pulled over at a gas station, logged onto his mobile betting account with Caesars Sportsbook and placed $4.5 million in bets on the underdog Cincinnati Bengals at +170 odds to upset the favored Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI. If the Bengals spring the upset, the bet would net $7.7 million.

https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/33211981/texas-salesman-mattress-mack-places-45-million-bet-cincinnati-bengals-spring-super-bowl-lvi-upset

Just to note, this is not a good thing. Mattress Mack loses more than he wins.

[Stray]

What Hubbard and Hendrickson did in the 2H of the Chiefs game is nothing short of extraordinary. I rewatched tonight and they were dropping into coverage, spying, and eventually chasing Mahomes all over the field. Lou dropping them into their bunch receivers kinda broke the Chiefs timing. But their effort was beautiful. Literal leaving it all on the field stuff.

Dropping the DE into the bunch also directly led to BJ Hill's int. Mahomes wanted that quick pass but TJ was standing right there and he double clutched and panicked cuz he felt the blitz coming. Best Bengal halftime adjustment of my entire life.

[KoryMac5]

What Hubbard and Hendrickson did in the 2H of the Chiefs game is nothing short of extraordinary. I rewatched tonight and they were dropping into coverage, spying, and eventually chasing Mahomes all over the field. Lou dropping them into their bunch receivers kinda broke the Chiefs timing. But their effort was beautiful. Literal leaving it all on the field stuff.

Dropping the DE into the bunch also directly led to BJ Hill's int. Mahomes wanted that quick pass but TJ was standing right there and he double clutched and panicked cuz he felt the blitz coming. Best Bengal halftime adjustment of my entire life.

Lou craves high motor smart guys on Defense...the Hubbard play where Mahomes fumbles was a thing of beauty...dropping into coverage while spying him the whole way to end up rushing at the end to get the sack was unbeleivable. Shows how fast and relentless both guys are off the edge.

[SunDeck]

What Hubbard and Hendrickson did in the 2H of the Chiefs game is nothing short of extraordinary. I rewatched tonight and they were dropping into coverage, spying, and eventually chasing Mahomes all over the field. Lou dropping them into their bunch receivers kinda broke the Chiefs timing. But their effort was beautiful. Literal leaving it all on the field stuff.

Dropping the DE into the bunch also directly led to BJ Hill's int. Mahomes wanted that quick pass but TJ was standing right there and he double clutched and panicked cuz he felt the blitz coming. Best Bengal halftime adjustment of my entire life.

There was a moment late in the 4th quarter where TV showed Hendrickson on the sideline, hanging on the kickers next, looking like he was hurt, out of gas, seemingly done. In the next series he chased Mahomes out of the pocket to the sideline.

[traderumor]

Still taking potshots at Mike Brown in this stage of the Bengals evolution is evidence of bitterness and resentment. He is obviously out of most, if not all of the decision making. Sure, there are still a few lingering issues like the practice facility, but it really seems petty at this point to be ridiculing someone, especially when the organization has accomplished something the ridiculers said would never happen on his watch. Time to move on.

[membengal]

Still taking potshots at Mike Brown in this stage of the Bengals evolution is evidence of bitterness and resentment. He is obviously out of most, if not all of the decision making. Sure, there are still a few lingering issues like the practice facility, but it really seems petty at this point to be ridiculing someone, especially when the organization has accomplished something the ridiculers said would never happen on his watch. Time to move on.

Seriously. The man is 86. They are here because of others, but I am happy for him.

[Todd Gack]

Still taking potshots at Mike Brown in this stage of the Bengals evolution is evidence of bitterness and resentment. He is obviously out of most, if not all of the decision making. Sure, there are still a few lingering issues like the practice facility, but it really seems petty at this point to be ridiculing someone, especially when the organization has accomplished something the ridiculers said would never happen on his watch. Time to move on.

Nah, the guy is a perennial loser. As membengal said, they are here because other people have stepped up. I mean, just watch him in some of the Hard Knocks episodes from years ago where the entire coaching staff recoils at the thought of Mikey moving a DE to TE. Just a small example at how much he tried to f-up this franchise. The lack of self-awareness and cheapness that caused so much grief for many fans. Like I said, it's embarrassing we're using the local university's facility. He owes the entire city an apology for his ineptitude for these past 30 years. The fact Marvin did as well as he did is the most impressive thing anyone in this organization has done since 1991. .. and I'm even counting this year's accomplishments. So yeah, still bitter about him? You bet. He's arguably the last person who should've held the AFCC trophy.

[traderumor]

Mike Brown redeemed the disaster of his first ten years when he hired Marvin. A lot of demons were exercised with Marvin's tenure. Prior to Marvin, the goalposts were "just be a competent NFL franchise." That happened, the goalposts were moved to "you have to win playoff games." Now I see that the goalposts for some will always be "I will always hate Mike Brown." That is what I read when I see folks taking potshots in one if the most fun times ever to be a Bengals fan. I thought this is what we wanted from this organization, but clearly some will always be perpetually moving the goalposts.

[Sea Ray]

At least this week nobody is saying what I've heard since Paul Brown died

"This team will never win a championship so long as Mike Brown is the owner"

I never got into the MB hate because there's nothing I can do about it. I wish he'd hired a GM and more folks from outside the Brown family but ...

I always thought MB was more a control freak than cheap. He blew money on bad players 'cause he didn't have a competent scouting staff.

[UKFlounder]

Just enjoy the moment.

We can talk about Mike in the off-season but the Bengals are still playing right now .

In February! The Super Bowl!

This doesn’t happen often. It might not happen again.

That’s how I’m trying to handle it. Issues remain, but enjoy the current success

[KoryMac5]

Yep I don’t plan on giving The MB debate one second of thought…this ride has been absolutely magical and I sure as heck am not going to jinx it with any negativity.

[RiverRat13]

Mike Hilton did well against Cooper Kupp a couple of years ago - https://triblive.com/sports/mike-hilton-plays-hand-in-steelers-collective-shutdown-of-rams-cooper-kupp/

[KoryMac5]

Mike Hilton did well against Cooper Kupp a couple of years ago - https://triblive.com/sports/mike-hilton-plays-hand-in-steelers-collective-shutdown-of-rams-cooper-kupp/

What a signing by the Bengals...best slot guy in the league and a really good presence on the field and locker room. He played well last week against Hill. It was his communication with Bates that pushed Bates over to Hill according to Lou.

[GAC]

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273110689_1433464040445241_4271577242870893591_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=1eawqWAxA0gAX_U_NSZ&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AT-wa5Vk141zi0RgbaMFIOHRlD5lcHSeGR5vPL_2sUxmSw&oe=62057C24

My buddy shared this picture with me. Pretty cool!

[RiverRat13]

More good news for the Bengals - the Steelers named Teryl Austin as their new defensive coordinator.

[membengal]

Still hilarious - the mic cart has made it to Missouri - this still cracks me up:

https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/1490365645980110852?s=20&t=jISNMUWUe1_On2phHBB07g

[GAC]

At least this week nobody is saying what I've heard since Paul Brown died

"This team will never win a championship so long as Mike Brown is the owner"

I never got into the MB hate because there's nothing I can do about it. I wish he'd hired a GM and more folks from outside the Brown family but ...

I always thought MB was more a control freak than cheap. He blew money on bad players 'cause he didn't have a competent scouting staff.

I thought over the last few years that the Brown kids were pretty much running the show, with Dad slowly fading into the shadows?

[UKFlounder]

So not a single Bengal playing in the Pro Bowl today?

:D

[Sea Ray]

I thought over the last few years that the Brown kids were pretty much running the show, with Dad slowly fading into the shadows?

Possibly but so what? I don't want Katie to serve as GM either. I don't want nepotism running the team. This is a problem with the Reds too. Dick Williams didn't do anything to earn his GM spot

[KoryMac5]

Possibly but so what? I don't want Katie to serve as GM either. I don't want nepotism running the team. This is a problem with the Reds too. Dick Williams didn't do anything to earn his GM spot

Tobin has been the defacto GM the last several years...Katie and Troy do a lot of work on contracts and extensions behind the scenes.

Tobin picked up Executive of the Year from The Sporting News recently the award is voted on by his peers throughout the league.

Nice article that may have been posted before that really details some of the changes the Team has made.

https://local12.com/sports/bengals/change-in-free-agency-philosophy-three-straight-quality-offseasons-turned-bengals-around-cincinnati-nfl-pro-football-zac-taylor-joe-burrow-draft-tee-higgins-jamarr-chase-jonah-williams-logan-wilson-germaine-pratt-trey-hendrickson-jessie-bates-joe-mixon

[Sea Ray]

Tobin has been the defacto GM the last several years...Katie and Troy do a lot of work on contracts and extensions behind the scenes.

Tobin picked up Executive of the Year from The Sporting News recently the award is voted on by his peers throughout the league.

Nice article that may have been posted before that really details some of the changes the Team has made.

https://local12.com/sports/bengals/change-in-free-agency-philosophy-three-straight-quality-offseasons-turned-bengals-around-cincinnati-nfl-pro-football-zac-taylor-joe-burrow-draft-tee-higgins-jamarr-chase-jonah-williams-logan-wilson-germaine-pratt-trey-hendrickson-jessie-bates-joe-mixon

Tobin's contributions have been huge. We can't afford to lose him

[Stray]

Nice read on Burrow that Lance shared earlier.

https://nypost.com/2022/02/05/super-bowl-2022-joe-burrows-greatness-evident-has-hoops-legend/

[GAC]

Possibly but so what?

Simply, how much credit should Dad get for this current team if he's been stepping back for the last few years? Tobin is GM; but it appears that Katie is basically running the show nowadays.... https://www.cincyjungle.com/2021/11/12/22778081/bengals-news-katie-blackburn-becomes-first-woman-appointed-to-nfl-competition-committee

[GAC]

So not a single Bengal playing in the Pro Bowl today?

:D

Damn! I missed the game again. That's 45 years straight now!

I see where the Saint's Pro Bowl RB Kamara went night clubbin' the night before and assaulted someone. The police arrested him after the game yesterday (LOL)

[KoryMac5]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/02/06/zac-taylor-super-bowl-bengals-rams-nfl-fmia-peter-king/

Nice MMQB from Peter King

[Sea Ray]

Simply, how much credit should Dad get for this current team if he's been stepping back for the last few years? Tobin is GM; but it appears that Katie is basically running the show nowadays.... https://www.cincyjungle.com/2021/11/12/22778081/bengals-news-katie-blackburn-becomes-first-woman-appointed-to-nfl-competition-committee

If Dad hired Tobin then he should get credit for that but I'm not here to sing MB's praises as an owner

[KoryMac5]

Uzomah states he is playing Sunday...

That would be a huge boost to the offense and the morale of the team.

[Reds Freak]

Uzomah states he is playing Sunday...

That would be a huge boost to the offense and the morale of the team.

I really hope he can play if he's healthy. But I'll take a 100% Sample/Wilcox combo vs. a 50% Uzomah. The Bengals are going to need help keeping the Rams line off Burrow. I don't know how much you can count on Uzomah to do that if he's got a bum knee.

[Roy Tucker]

Great article about Joe Burrow’s high school hoops and football career. I remember watching that 56-52 football playoff game.

https://nypost.com/2022/02/05/super-bowl-2022-joe-burrows-greatness-evident-has-hoops-legend/

[RiverRat13]

How are we supposed to handle the Bengals being a cool team?

https://twitter.com/Suns/status/1490829977583038465?t=Q0Awf04bl_EKMiyAfSlIxA&s=19

[Redsfaithful]

I really hope he can play if he's healthy. But I'll take a 100% Sample/Wilcox combo vs. a 50% Uzomah. The Bengals are going to need help keeping the Rams line off Burrow. I don't know how much you can count on Uzomah to do that if he's got a bum knee.

I really believe if he plays I think he'll be fully able, otherwise they're not going to let him on the field.

I wouldn't be surprised if he just gets like 5-10 snaps, few enough that he can go 100% before he'd start feeling it.

[membengal]

CJ gonna play….

https://twitter.com/thebengalthing/status/1490854464097505282?s=21

[Todd Gack]

I really hope he can play if he's healthy. But I'll take a 100% Sample/Wilcox combo vs. a 50% Uzomah. The Bengals are going to need help keeping the Rams line off Burrow. I don't know how much you can count on Uzomah to do that if he's got a bum knee.

Adrenaline is a helluva drug.

[Todd Gack]

Yep I don’t plan on giving The MB debate one second of thought…this ride has been absolutely magical and I sure as heck am not going to jinx it with any negativity.

We've had an extra week to argue about it. I'll put a moratorium on it for the rest of the week, I promise. I obviously have strong feelings on it.

Who-Dey.

[membengal]

Clark Harris is genuinely hilarious:

https://twitter.com/ClarkHarris46/status/1491060365894905856?s=20&t=qshwzHbEufWmZMkYuVi-WQ

[Hillsdale87]

I really hope he can play if he's healthy. But I'll take a 100% Sample/Wilcox combo vs. a 50% Uzomah. The Bengals are going to need help keeping the Rams line off Burrow. I don't know how much you can count on Uzomah to do that if he's got a bum knee.

It'll be huge if he can go and be close to full health. This is a good breakdown from PFF about how the Bengals could attack the Rams D with quick game, and that will be a lot more effective with a good TE.

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-super-bowl-56-cincinnati-bengals-offense-perfect-matchup-los-angeles-rams-defense-joe-burrow-2022

[Wonderful Monds]

Just enjoy the moment.

We can talk about Mike in the off-season but the Bengals are still playing right now .

In February! The Super Bowl!

This doesn’t happen often. It might not happen again.

That’s how I’m trying to handle it. Issues remain, but enjoy the current success

I don’t think the Bengals have ever played in February before

[KoryMac5]

They had a pretty good sized rally at PBS last night the entire lower bowl looked filled with fans...Elizabeth Blackburn and her team did a nice job putting it together for the team. They have really done a nice job this season revamping the game day experience and their social media platform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU-oCa8iAlE

[Redsfaithful]

I know we've got a game this week, but can you imagine how fun this team is going to be with a good offensive line? They're doing this with Burrow running for his life, good freaking luck to other teams when Burrow has a few seconds to work with on each drop back. They might put up 35+ a game next year.

[Sea Ray]

The Weather Channel had a piece today on the Super Bowl forecast and it's supposed to be hot and dry. It could possibly be the hottest Super Bowl ever, which was in 1973 (also in LA) 84 degrees. Right now they're forecasting 82 degrees for Sunday.

I hope our guys are up for that kind of heat. We need to keep them hydrated for sure. One good thing is that heat generally wears down defenses. Let's hope the Rams D line wears down as the game goes along. As for us attending the game, don't pack too many sweatshirts and long pants

[BuckeyeRed27]

It’s not gonna be that hot in the stadium. There’s no AC but the roof does a good job of keeping it cooler. I’ve actually had a couple friends say it can even feel a little cold in there if there’s wind.

[membengal]

I cannot recommend enough the latest Robert Mays pod - first 30 minutes breaking down LouA's D w/ Ollie Connolly - its a GREAT listen - and if enough of you all listen we can even discuss! Lots of Xs and Os...

ETA- i don't think you need a subscription to listen...

https://theathletic.com/podcast/211-the-athletic-football-show/?episode=320

[membengal]

They had a pretty good sized rally at PBS last night the entire lower bowl looked filled with fans...Elizabeth Blackburn and her team did a nice job putting it together for the team. They have really done a nice job this season revamping the game day experience and their social media platform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU-oCa8iAlE

30,000 fans - lower bowl filled - all 30,000 free tix snapped up in 30 under two hours when they made them available. It was spectacular. The Rams had 3000 fans...at a HS stadium. If that were reversed. media would have crushed us. Since it was the Rams, everyone acted like that was a good turnout...

[Redsfaithful]

I cannot recommend enough the latest Robert Mays pod - first 30 minutes breaking down LouA's D w/ Ollie Connolly - its a GREAT listen - and if enough of you all listen we can even discuss! Lots of Xs and Os...

https://theathletic.com/podcast/211-the-athletic-football-show/?episode=320

Need to get to this, The Athletic content has been great for the last week. How are you feeling about the Rams?

[membengal]

you know me, bad. Worried. Don't know what we have any answer for their d-line. Etc.

And still, I've felt that way for every big game and here we are. A not insignificant part of me thinks we might find another way again. I've underestimated them for a lot of this year...

[Redsfaithful]

you know me, bad. Worried. Don't know what we have any answer for their d-line. Etc.

And still, I've felt that way for every big game and here we are. A not insignificant part of me thinks we might find another way again. I've underestimated them for a lot of this year...

I feel weirdly chill. I think I used up all my anxiety on the Chiefs game. That offense scares me to death - the Rams have a good one too of course but not on the same level.

Needs to be a solid game plan. I actually believe in Lou to figure out the D somehow, but we can't have Zac Taylor turtling up here. Need the game in Burrow's hands, even if that has to mean an extremely quick pass game.

[membengal]

I wouldn't blame ZT for turtling a bit again - they can't let the rams d-line destroy the game and Burrow like Titans did. I don't think that works. I think you have to block with at least six and maybe 7. And run a bit more than we want. This isn't the evolution of this offense yet until the line is better. It's unreal ZT has gotten them this far. Credit to him and Callahan and Burrow, but...can't let the Rams d-line wreck the game.

[WVRed]

https://sports.yahoo.com/tom-brady-retired-rob-gronkowski-225420507.html

This is the impact I want to see in FA this offseason win or lose on Sunday.