Get off your HIGH horse.

by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 23, 2007 11:49 AM EST in Legal/Off Field Issues

The Cincinnati Enquirer's Paul Daugherty asks you, the Bengals fan, to do one thing: GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSES!

The problem isn't so much that another Bengal was caught doing something stupid and illegal. Allegedly. It's that the knee-jerk moralizing has started up again. Nobody is crazy about players messing up, time after time. Nobody thinks nothing of it. People outside of our town are laughing at us, again. That's not unusual. That's only if they care, though.

Most don't.

But can we please stop with the indignation? My goodness, it's a misdemeanor dope possession charge, not stealing the Lindbergh baby. Another favor: Can we not knee-jerk blame Marvin Lewis for this latest grown-man Bengal charged with a crime? If the last 12 months have taught us anything - beyond a deeper appreciation for the phrases "police said'' and "declined to comment'' - it's that people who believe people who play games for a living are somehow smarter, more humble and more respectful than the rest of us need to put their toys away and smell the reality.

Daugherty: Get off your high horses [Enquirer]

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Thank you Paul for stating what should be obvious to everyone.

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by blotzphoto on Jan 23, 2007 7:54 PM EST reply actions

I disagree

I actually whole heartedly disagree with Doc on this one. If it was just a couple of arrests I would agree, but it has been 9 in the last 9 months. Doc completely ignores the effect the arrests have on the team. When the arrests happen it causes a distraction and the offenders are usually suspended. Who knows, the Bengals might not have gone in the slump they did mid-season if Chris Henry wasn't suspended.

If veterans like Carson Palmer, Willie Anderson and Brian Simmons are speaking out about their teammates actions then I am more inclined to listen and agree with them then Paul Daugherty. Of course I shouldn't be surprised that Doc takes this position since time after time he defended Bob Huggins and his players everytime they got arrested.

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by SpaethC on Jan 24, 2007 6:21 PM EST reply actions

I have to agree with Spaeth

9 arrests in 9 months is ridiculous. Really how long till ten? (start sarcasm) Oh, I hope it's on my birthday.(end sarcasm) This is out of control and someone needs to do something to stop it.

by rg scorch @ Cincy Jungle on Jan 24, 2007 6:51 PM EST reply actions