Will the Bengals sellout by Friday afternoon; Troy Polamalu out against the Bengals in week three?
by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 11, 2009 10:34 AM EDT
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PrintWe should learn by 1 PM on Friday if the Bengals will be televised locally or not.
No matter how you cut it, it's just nice that the NFL regular season has kicked off. The Pittsburgh Steelers (barely) beat the Tennessee Titans 13-10, while the Madden Curse strikes again with Troy Polamalu going down 3-6 weeks with an MCL sprain. That means in 16 days, when the Bengals host the Steelers, Pittsburgh will probably be without their starting safety.
Do we read between the lines?
Bengals ticket manager Andrew Brown continued the weeklong line of saying “a few thousand” seats are still available. When pressed, Brown did say less than 5,000 seats remained but had no comment when asked if under 4,000 were left.
The Bengals are still roughly 4,000 tickets short of a sellout?
Carlos Holmes briefly documents Rey Maualuga's up-bringing, which includes being raised by a strict disciplinarian pastor for a father.
Is big brother Carson using little brother Jordan as a proxy?
“Our Trojans are going to wreak some havoc this week. Ohio State fans are the most annoying people on the planet. It’s unbelievable. … They wear their stuff year-end, because there’s nothing else going on here”
The more interesting match-up between the Bengals and Broncos, is a battle between two veterans -- wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and cornerback Champ Bailey, who has tremendous respect for Chad.
"Yeah, I love the way he talks," Bailey said. "The funny thing is he has respect for me and I have respect for him, and he knows what he's capable of and I know what I'm capable of. So it's not like he's talking to belittle you. He's a guy that he's an entertainer and he knows it, and he uses that ability to talk to the fullest.
Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is expecting a "mashup of the styles of past Denver teams along with what McDaniels did in New England."
“They’re going to try and spread the ball out as much as possible. I know they’re not going to play smashmouth against us,” Zimmer said.
The Broncos head coach might be the Denver Broncos head coach, but Josh McDaniels is an Ohio guy.
Chick Ludwig wonders how Keith Rivers, Carson Palmer, Rey Maualuga and Frostee Rucker will react Sunday morning after the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the USC Trojans.
Matt previews Sunday.
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I noticed that. These are identicle pieces.
So, am I missing out on an inside joke here or did you really write it?
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
It's only right (and the law) that he gives you credit.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Slim
Anyone know more about his thigh injury?
by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Sep 11, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions
looking to week 3 v. Steelers
a few things jump out at me about the bengals game against the steelers, and what it means for the season:
1. Priorities for the year should be A. sweep the steelers, B. win the division, C. win a playoff game, D. win the super bowl.
Why? Because, if you build your team to beat the steelers, then you can pretty much beat any other team in the NFL save for the Pats, Colts and a couple other teams, like the Chargers or Giants, because of what they do on offense and how well they’ve done it for years now.
2. The bengals have built there roster to beat the steelers: A. biggest improvement on the line is at C, with Kyle Cook. This will limit Casey Hampton’s penetration in the backfield on rushing plays (i didn’t say Cook will STOP Hampton… just limit him, something Ghiaciuc couldn’t do). B. The Bengals have loaded up on WR for multiple receiver sets, a la Cardinals in the SB - steelers can’t hide the mediocre secondary if the passer can get the ball to WRs all over the field before the pass rush gets to him. C. Invest in Pass Rushers. Well, Geathers, Odom, Tank Johnson (a DT that pass rushes… a nice change of pace for the Bengals), and bring in Michael Johnson and Maualuga.
D. Big hitters to knock Hymen Ward and Santonio Holmes in the secondary: Ahhh, Williams, Ndukwe and Crocker come to mind.
3. With so much to lose or gain, the bengals D will likely play a bit tighter than we’ve seen so far, but a solid running game can eat enough clock to give them a breather every once in a while. The # of backs we kept portends very well to keeping fresh legs going for the hometeam in the dreaded 4th qtr (where the stillers have put us away in the past).
4. Bengals win at home n the 3rd week - Maualuga has his coming out game, Carson saves the day, and that bastid Mike Brown gets his sold out stadium for the rest of the season.
by Yaccub Fleishcman on Sep 11, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions
Good luck
to the Bengals this year. I truly hope to see them play to their potential. There is no reason that the AFC North should not be considered the best division in Football…well maybe our friendly Browns dampen that a little bit. But between the other 3 teams there should be some great competition. And as Mike Tomlin says iron strengthens iron or some such, 6 games should be hotly contested this year. Again good luck to you all this year. And if you can’t sweep the steelers at least do us the favor of sweeping the ravens! =) thanks.
oh, sure, go and be civil, rather than an arrogant prick. now i find it difficult to hate you. i don’t like it when things are difficult. now i hate you. phew.
by Raging Clue on Sep 11, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
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