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Open Thread II: Pre-season game #1 - Bengals @ Packers (MNF)

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In the first half.

Palmer: 5/9, 33 yards and a TD
Ryan Fitzpatrick: 5/8, 53 yards

Rushing
Chris Perry, eight carries, 35 yards, TD
Kenny Watson: five carries, 29 yards

Receiving
Utecht: four receptions, 34 yards, TD
Maxwell: two receptions, 28 yards
Chad: one catch, 10 yards
Perry: two catches, 9 yards
Kelly: one catch, five yards

Defense
Dexter Jackson and Corey Mays with picks
Jackson and Geathers with a sack each
Keith Rivers and Brandon Johnson, four tackles each

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Impressions?

Rusty offensive start, poor receiving besides Utecht, piss poor tackling, Marvin White’s swagger that needs some arm wrapping, Fitzpatrick shining as backup, Perry looking great, Rivers and Johnson showing up nicely, Geathers with a sack- and Dexter as well. Looking forward to Shirley, Corey Lynch, Kyries Hebert in the second half, maybe some of Jerome Simpson and Caldwell running routes for Jordan Palmer.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Willie Anderson

Trainers wanted to keep him out tonight.. shoulder problem. That’s why he’s not playing.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Seems minor

Willie was reportedly ready to play, but they wanted to be safe.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perry

Surprised he is still in there…I wince a little when he gets hit….hopefully that wears off as the season progresses.

by Sloppygolf on Aug 11, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

To be honest

He looks good… real good. 2005 good.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Commercial?

Someone is getting fired!

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

O-Line

Collins – LT
Nate Livings – LG
Sancucci – C
James Blair – RG
Scott Kooistra – RT

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Glad to see Collins getting reps at LT.

I’d like to see him take on some 1st teamers later this offseason.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did anyone else lose the game on their TV?

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

No

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Thanx. I like the way he plays, not used to the numbers yet I guess

by Sloppygolf on Aug 11, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

High hopes for this kid. You want to talk about character…bring in someone who’s married to Billy Graham’s granddaughter. lol

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meyers

looked pretty good in the first half. My memory of last season is that he made more plays than Thornton. Is there anyway Peko, Meyers, Sims and Shirely?

by R.F. Mehl on Aug 11, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

that is true

but I would like to see them keep Myers

by R.F. Mehl on Aug 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me too, but...

gonna be hard to find a spot for him. You know Peko, Shirley and Sims aren’t going anywhere.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Releasing Thornton

Big salary cap hit… he’s earning $4.6 million this year. I don’t have the numbers in front of me, but the hit would be noticeable.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Scott Kooistra

Late coming off the double team giving LB free hit on Perry, losing a yard.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Abdul Hodge

out of Iowa- I think- looks good for the pack.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Dan Santucci

Is hurt. Hobbling bad on the field.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Santucci

Putting no body weight on his right side.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

And they are showing Tony Kornheiser in a Favre jersey...

Great job ESPN.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I have it on mute...

Did they reference Santucci at all? Kyle Cook in for Santucci there.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

ESPN has jumped the shark

They used to actually report on sports. That was atrocious.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

FoxSports' Final Report (I think that's the name)

Blows SportsCenter away. Back to basics. Scores, stats and interest stories at a minimum.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope

All Jet Favre, all the time.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I miss Dennis Miller

referencing the Pantagenets when speaking of the Patriots’ mirky something or other.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Keith Rivers

By far the most impressive defensive player tonight.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Ray Lewis

councelled Chad to shut his mouth. Right on, Ray Ray.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

then he witnessed a murder and said

“Snap, I didn’t see nuthin’!”

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice throw.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

in some countries

Jeff Roe is prized for it’s rank flavor and aesthetic presence on a Ritz cracker.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gaaah

That would have been a first down if he’d caught that shovel pass.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jordy Nelson

Was that Don Beebee?

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

OL on that last drive

C – Cook
RG – Kooistra
RT – James Blair
LG – Livings
LT – Collins

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Adam Dunn

Playing right field and batting fourth… for the D-Backs.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

good riddance

to one of the last remnants of these last seven miserable years.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Never figure out

how Jocketty got the D-backs to pick Dunn up. They already have like three high-strikeout guys.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

USA! USA! USA!

Michael Phelps with another world record.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Three for three?

Five to go?

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pat Sims

Isn’t much of a pass rusher. Hehe.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

That loss still hurts.

I’m still embarrassed that the Buckeye’s lost to a QB as mediocre as Matt Flynn.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Flynn

Looks pretty short….6’ 2”...he is short

by Sloppygolf on Aug 11, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Simpson

Nice catch, you have to admit. Though he didn’t come inbounds.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Simpson is in.

Nice catch – even though it was out of bounds.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Rowe

Looks pretty nice out there

by Sloppygolf on Aug 11, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Simpson

looked like he thought he was a DB too

by Sloppygolf on Aug 11, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

If he had on a HInes Ward jersey...

...Simpson would not have been called for offensive interference.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

20

that was the best tackle by a #20 in Orange I have seen in years

by R.F. Mehl on Aug 11, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree

I am not a jones fan so far.

by Sloppygolf on Aug 11, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

...

Admittedly, he’s done better this half. But still, I’m not convinced he’s better than O’Neal or Castille. If this game determines depth charts (which, obviously, it doesn’t), then Jones to me would be #5 CB.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

considering tory
spelling never met a tackle he couldn’t miss..

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Those cheerleaders are – ahem – not professional caliber.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

#3 receiver

Can’t say any one has “stepped up”, but Ben Utecht is as advertised.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Can't really tell about Sims and/or Shirley

Packers are passing mostly, and neither are pass rushers.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

That almost block...

was refreshing. It’s about damn time our special teams do something.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Keith Rivers -- also as advertised

And Brandon Johnson will be a good addition for this team’s depth.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Simpson

Nice turn after the catch for more yardage.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

...

Especially Simpson… good athleticism.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

James Johnson

He’s not really making people miss. Though the o-line hasn’t done a good job getting to the second level.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Illegal formation

Two receivers on the line at the top of the screen.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

On the eight yard run by Lumpkin

Shirley couldn’t get off his guy. Not that it was his “gap”, but he and Sims have been, well, manilla. They’re young though and need some time.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

GO FOR IT!!!

It’s the preseason!!!

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

nice punt coverage

from Corey Lynch. He’s gritty. Like Kaesviharn with cojones.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Have Jordan start a game in Carson's jersey

go down witha “catastrophic injury” and have Carson, as Jordan come in to lead the team to victory

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

that would work

defensive players would feel guilty about taking out 2 brothers

by R.F. Mehl on Aug 11, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

JESUS... Shirley

The past two pass plays, he’s gotten to Flynn.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Could they suck up to the Browns any more?

Browns = 6-10

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

In my fantasy preview mag

some national sports writer called the Browns to win it all.

This guy gets paid to write crap like that and Kirkendall and I don’t get paid to write our stuff. Some world we live in. lol

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm thinking about it

I have to finish The Wire and The Sopranos, otherwise, I’ll never finish them if I get Madden.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

but Matt Flynn still sucks

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

JJ has got to run harder than that?

Sliding? That is just weak.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe he slid

to avoid going OB and stopping the clock? But, no, that would indicate a grasp of fundamentals such as clock management and we know Marvin doesn’t waste time on that.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

James Johnson

12 rushes, 43 yards… leading rusher on the team.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

After that three-yard loss

He’s no longer the leader rusher on the team.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Too many losses.

I feel like I’m watching Rudi from last year.

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thought the same thing...

In that he’s not able to shake off, fight off, or whatever off, the first tackler.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Three RBs

Had at least one rush for 12 yards or more.

Perry – 14 yards
James Johnson and Watson – 12 yards each

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Two-yard shoval pass

Was little Palmer’s first pass. Is that how you analyze fourth string QBs?

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd like to be a fly on the wall

when Zimmer gets into the D for their no-tackling policy tonight.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

that presumes

he instructs fundamentals at all.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good point.

I know most coordinators don’t at that level.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

With that in mind..

The missed tackles, some of the wide-open receivers (mostly in zone coverages) were noticible and all, but first game considering, not too bad. Not great, not really that good. Maybe just good? Or perhaps a nidge below good.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

White

I’d like to see Marvin wrap up once in a while too, not just always try to take the guy’s head off. Do I want him to kill folk sometimes? You betcha. But if it’s not a sure thing, wrap him up.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

for the most part, I agree

On the other hand, I don’t mind him trying to blow people up right now. I want love for him to have the reputation as a smacker… to make people worry that he’s in the neighborhood for some fun mind games—we don’t have that type of player.

But, like I said, for the most part, I agree with you. Make the tackle. End the play.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah,

Ray Lewis lays the wood but finishes.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

odd correlation

The Reds’ fundamentals, well, fundamentally suck and so do the Bengals’ Hmm, maybe it’s something in the water.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

on the other hand

if these jerkoffs don’t know fundamentals by now- Corey FR- that’s their fault.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice!

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Game Over!

Bengals win, 20-17.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Next up

Lions on Sunday night. I’ll be here.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Cool.

I don’t work until 10 on Sunday nights, so I might be scarce before then.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm out

These comments will remain open, so you guys can chat. I have an episode of South Park and the Simpsons to watch. ;-)

Thanks for coming fellas. Tell your friends!

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

sherry

How did Matt Sherry look? i couldn’t watch the game I’m a Giants fan but i’m also a villanova student

by Hoyadestroya85 on Aug 11, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

RE:

Basically a non-factor. Sherry is likely going to join the team’s Practice Squad. He’s a long shot to make the roster, but a possible replacement for Reggie Kelly whose contract will be up after next season. A good grooming period.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 11, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe he’ll even get into some games if some of the roster gets banged up which is bound to happen

by Hoyadestroya85 on Aug 11, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

You stop that!

LOL We don’t need talk like that around here! :) Kirkendall is most likely right and Sherry will end up on the practice squad. He’s looked good in camp, but he won’t be in much danger of getting picked off the p.s. if he doesn’t get more playing time than he did tonight later in the preseason.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 11, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

its bound to happen to every team.. i’m really pulling for the bengals especially ocho ocho this season

by Hoyadestroya85 on Aug 11, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions  

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