Boomer Esiason Rips Marvin Lewis

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 20, 2010 9:07 AM EDT in Media

Last week against the New England Patriots, the Bengals saw both of their star receivers leave the field before the end of the first half in which Jordan Shipley hauled in a 52-yard hail mary reception. Some questioned the reasoning, and later head coach Marvin Lewis' response. During the warm month of September, Chad Ochocinco typically trots into the lockerroom just before half time, if the defense has the ball, so he can get an early start on his IVs. As we've understood it, Terrell Owens had an issue with his shoe.

Some didn't like that explanation and others went bombastic with their reactions, making you wonder if they'll just talk out of their mouths to help generate controversy against the Bengals.

Case in point. Boomer Esiason ripped Marvin Lewis, basically saying that Lewis enables this type of behavior, as if they're totally disrupting the pleasant-ville atmosphere in the Bengals lockerroom.

“He's obviously not in control of these two guys because a lack of respect shown by T.O. and Ochocinco going into that locker room,” Esiason said during the CBS’ NFL Today. “I would have told them stay there. Go do your tweeting and reality shows and we'll see you after the game.”

Boomer is known for ripping the Bengals, mostly any time it involves Chad. And obviously the most important analysis he has during CBS' NFL show regarding the Bengals is this. Keep up the hard work Boomer. You might actually be disliked in Cincinnati before too long. And considering who you are, that's actually saying something.

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FIRE BRATKOWSKI

Discipline is an issue with this team…on & off the field…penalties! Announcers ripped that all day yesterday.

Unrelated to this story…GET THE DRUNK WHO IS CALLING PLAYS & SABOTAGING THE OFFENSE OUT OF THE BOOTH & OFF THE TEAM! FIRE BRAT!

by Vman in Germany on Sep 20, 2010 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

haha i certain i would see something like this today.

i guess i don’t disagree 100% because his playcalling is questionable, but i’m through shouting this from the mountaintops like those protesters in fountain square. nobody’s listening.

anyway i’m more in the thinking that our offensive line sucks balls and wouldn’t flourish under any offensive coordinator.

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by GrooveLeg on Sep 20, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Really?

You’re going to hijack a thread that has nothing to do with Bratkowski?

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by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Wait this is a Bengls board?

I thought it was WDR offshoot to fire Bratowski.

by jim0ijk on Sep 20, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Boomers right somewhat.

Chad does basically get away with bloody murder. I understand Chad get’s an IV, its a mental thing, and he does better when that happens, fine. T.O. is full of ish, that is the actual cover-up, he just wanted to go in with Chad since the game looked bad. T.O. isn’t impressing anyone(with intelligence) yet. And he has a lot to do to earn my trust as a fan back.

by C Byers on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 AM EDT reply actions

Oh whatever.. Chad has always gone in early, big deal. TO went with him for whatever reason, also, not a big deal. They missed a freakin long-shot hail mary pass before the half.. get over it! There are bigger things to worry about when it comes to Marvin, Chad, and TO.

Anyone else notice Brat taking out Benson on 3 and 1 and putting in Scott?! WTF…

Now on Boomer, he’s an idiot. Enough said.

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Sep 20, 2010 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

yeah really...

what next, boomer? are you going to talk about how many arrests we’ve had and how mike brown needs to hire a GM? because THOSE would be groundbreaking stories…

"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki

by GrooveLeg on Sep 20, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions

+1 ^chucknorris

by TheWalrus1971 on Sep 20, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

:)

LOL. +2

by BonnieBengal on Sep 20, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I really don’t understand why they didn’t use Benson on that 3rd and 1. I guess that’s Brat’s way of mixing things up and that’s sad.

by DonMegga on Sep 20, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Boomer Just Shut UP

The incident was insignificant. There are so many things you could point out about play calling and penalties. Stop wasting space.

by JamesE on Sep 20, 2010 9:49 AM EDT reply actions

Right on issue, wrong on reaction

Boomer may be correct in saying that Marvin Lewis enables or doesn’t have the full respect of the team, but I think he discredits his analysis when he says he would have told them to stay in the locker room. Come on Boomer, that’s just a bunch of B.S. If you’re going to rip a coach for a decision, that’s fine, but let’s not act like you would have sat your #1 and #2 receivers for the second half of the game. That part of the statement makes Boomer sound like nothing more than a glorified fan, not a professional analyst.

by MISUNDERESTIMATED on Sep 20, 2010 10:18 AM EDT reply actions

boomer is right to rip marvin

just wrong about what. rip him because of false starts, 3 and outs, and 5 field goal offense.

by andyfrombrooklyn on Sep 20, 2010 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

+1

Any other team in the league and Marvin would have been fired a few years ago. He’s been in Cincy long enough to draft some guys and then replace all the guys he drafted with more guys he drafted. And still zero playoff wins. Most cities that is not forgiveable.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 20, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Boomer hates MB. His comments are very predictable. Take them with a grain of salt.

He has very little credibility and his ego is well documented. Ignore him and hope he fades away.

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Sep 20, 2010 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

Boomer should hate MB

Mike Brown took over the franchise and promptly crashed it on the rocks for at least a decade of misery for fans and players alike.

If anyone has an enormous ego, it’s Mike Brown!

by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 20, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I never said he shouldn't. I just said he did. Thus the scathing comments even when we win.

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Sep 20, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

the queen city divas

Marvin is the biggest diva of them all. Case and point, all of his interviews are nothing but sarcastic responses. I don’t see him treat many people w respect so I don’t know why we should expect anything else from chad and t.o. At least chad and t.o. show respect to the fans and media

by Oxailis on Sep 20, 2010 10:59 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I don't see that

at all.

by BonnieBengal on Sep 20, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I hate the media in general

Why respect ESPN? they have no respect for us as midwesterners (who do not live in Chicago)
The rest are near as bad.

I have no problem with Chad leaving early for an IV. We caught the Hail Mary, what more do you think Chad or TO would have done? Then Chad had 130 yards in the second half. Would he have done that without the IV? I don’t know, but I know that he wouldn’t have if he began cramping.

TO should have been there I hope that has been addressed, but I don’t see a change if he was there anyway.

by jim0ijk on Sep 20, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Attention Seeker

Boomer is doing the very thing he criticizes Chad for. He’s seeking attention. He’s just trying to ride on the coattails of Chad’s fame.

by BonnieBengal on Sep 20, 2010 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

stfu boomer

u were the pos that broke the locker room apart when you called the defensive team captain reggie williams a scab, a rat, and an onion.

you think everyone that follows football is too old to remember you before you reinvented yourself?

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by palewook on Sep 20, 2010 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

+1

by BamaBengal on Sep 20, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Boomer should acknowledge their injuries

Chad was headed to the locker with a hyper-extended ego and TO had a sprained medial collateral selfish.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 20, 2010 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

Didn't another

one of our former players make it his personal pastime to rip the Bengals? Hmmm, I seem to remember a deep voice.

by GrizzlyRider on Sep 20, 2010 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

I well remember the day we drafted Boomer...

I hated the pick that day. I still do. He had great moments for us and led us to many memorable wins. He was an arrogant tool then and he still is. The wins sometimes cloud our judgement and make us overlook things.

by BamaBengal on Sep 20, 2010 3:38 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously Boomer?

Dude who cares? We just beat the Ravens! He should be complaining about the lack of offense, dropped balls, inaccurate throws, and poor o-line performance. I guess they gotta sell a story somehow.

by DonMegga on Sep 20, 2010 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

Im not a big fan of Marvin as many of you may know

but i’m less of a fan of Boomer, all he has done since his retirement is rip his old franchise (especially Ocho) seriously Boomer cut the crap dude, it’s a different league then when you played. I love me some Chris Collinsworth!! Win or lose always a Bengal cant say the same about you Boomer.

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by TennBengalfan on Sep 20, 2010 7:22 PM EDT reply actions