Bengals Banter: Let's Clinch the Playoffs - For Slim - Week
by Jake Liscow on Dec 23, 2009 8:00 AM EST
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After a somber funeral in Louisiana (video coverage from ESPN), the Bengals have to get back to work this week. The rest of the season has been dedicated to Chris Henry and Vicki Zimmer in the hearts and minds of Bengals players, fans, coaches, and executives.
First and foremost, if you're interested in coverage of the funeral, here's the AP story, the Cincinnati.com photo gallery by Sean Gardner, and Joe Reedy's coverage. Perfect story from Reedy. Very gripping stuff. Here's Hobson's piece for Bengals.com, another great piece highlighting the positives of Chris's abbreviated time on Earth. Rest in peace, Slim.
Onto the much less consequential football-related news, the Bengals didn't move in most power rankings this week. To this point, the Bengals remained at #7 in ESPN, Yahoo, (and fell to 7 in) CBSSportsline's rankings. Pete Prisco says Phillip Rivers is deserving of MVP consideration (CBS Sports), and all acknowledge the tough week the Bengals had and admired the valiant effort they put forth in the face of adversity. Prisco, though, gives the Bengals a B- in their loss at San Diego in his weekly grades column.
Other football related news, SI.com clarifies the playoff picture for us, and predicts how things will end up. CNati.com's C. Trent Rosencrans has a really cool piece highlighting Kyle Cook's glorious rise to prominence, and the importance of the Center position. I love Centers and haven't underestimated the importance of them since Richie Braham injured his knee. Finally, Joe Reedy gives 3 things to think about for the upcoming Chiefs contest.
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This is hard to admit
But, with these many tragedies (i.e the passing Mike Zimmer’s wife and Chris Henry) you guys look destined to win the Superbowl. But us Ravens will try to fend you off, but it is just meant to be. Good luck this week guys!
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Baltimore Warrior on Dec 23, 2009 10:18 AM EST reply actions
Oh man, those pictures were rough
seeing him in the casket…
his daughter is so cute. I hope she does okay, I hope they all do.
Something tells me that this is Chad’s first loss that hit this hard. Is his Granma still around?
Gnight, Slim
anyone else kinda weirded out
by the fact he most likely jumped out of the back of the truck and took his own life?
its not like he passed away pushing orphans off of train tracks… i was one of the bigger Slim backers on the website. he used to live across the highway exit from me and i heard many stories of how he played and interacted with neighborhood kids before the house was foreclosed upon. that personality trait stuck with me, good for him!
i really, really, really hope it was a tragic accident in NC but Chris’ and his fiancee’s actions are so illogical, especially considering the couple had three children. (disclosure: i’m a single father of three)
"Nate Silver is a genius" .... BK
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