Open Thread: Friday Night Fever, Baby

by Anthony Cosenza on Jan 13, 2012 8:00 PM EST

Even though the Bengals season is over, there's been a lot going on this week to talk about. Offensive Coordinator Jay Gruden has opted to stay with the Bengals, though defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer may be on his way out to a head coaching position.

Looking ahead, we've posted the 2012 free agents and talked about some underclassmen declaring for the draft. There's also the "Tebow Bowl" this weekend and a slate of three other good matchups.

So, talk about what you want and take us into the weekend.

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WHO DEY!

Have a good weekend fellas. ;-)

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 13, 2012 8:20 PM EST via Android app reply actions

Hope Zimmer stays put.

Ross is an idiot for taking Ireland over Fisher. Basically Ireland has done nothing since beiing there. No QB, no solid O-line, and a mediocre defense. Hope Zim doesn’t inherit that mess.

by redrifle14 on Jan 13, 2012 8:26 PM EST reply actions

Hope Zim doesn't get Bucs job.....

but he definitely could be a strong candidate. We’ve got Gruden staying put, c’mon Zim….let’s get after it one more time next year!

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 8:29 PM EST reply actions

Besides.......

he may end up being head coach here if we tank next year.

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions

Thats a BIG IF!!!!!!

Better scenario,he may end up being coach here,when Marv takes over GM

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 13, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

Amen!

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions

amen!!!

Who Dey aint tryin to see central bookins!

by NCWhoDey1987 on Jan 14, 2012 1:11 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

Amen here also.

I can not see a better way to go.

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by heckno on Jan 14, 2012 4:04 AM EST up reply actions

Still think he could be a dark horse with Indy as well

Depending on what the new GM decides to do with Caldwell

by biggie22 on Jan 13, 2012 8:54 PM EST reply actions

I don't give the Broncos much of a chance this weekend.

But I said the same thing before they played the Steelers. The biggest difference, though, is that the Pats have shown they match up well with the Broncos by beating them down in the regular season.

Pats 38, Fighting Tebows 14

Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean

by sexsalad on Jan 13, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions

Somehow Tebow will keep this game interesting........

the refs might call the game one sided to keep Denver in it or something. The NFL would love nothing more than to keep the Tebows playing a little longer.

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

Ya,Thats what they always do

Just give there team credit,you sound like the Ravens defense after a loss

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 13, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions

I do give their team credit.........

just not all to Tebow. Their D has played extremely well. Miller and Dumerville are extremely tough, they’ve made just as big an impact. That is what irritates me, it’s not just him. I hope they make it interesting and hang around until the 4th quarter…….

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions

That will make for a great game,i'm with you there

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 13, 2012 11:32 PM EST up reply actions

Running for 5 YPC on first down helps a bunch too.

by wdrGrover on Jan 13, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions

Dumerville is the shiznit

I like that ol’ Elvis. He was a stud in college and got overlooked by a lot of teams in the draft. 4th round gold just like Atkins.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 13, 2012 11:37 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

Hope Moch eventually turns out to be a poor man's......

Von Miller. Pair him up with Dunlap, Atkins, MJ, etc………and we’ll have our own force to be reckon with. Just got to get him out there first. Gotta crawl before you can walk.

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

Amen brother

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 14, 2012 12:33 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

Remember with Dumervil

Did he not drop a ton oin the draft due to being ejected in his bowl game for fighting? I see the same thing happening to the Jeffries (sp) kid from South Carolina this year.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:48 AM EST up reply actions

Turnover's made the difference in that game

I think the weather,might end up being the deciding factor

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 13, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions

Texans or Ravens?

Who do we cheer for the Texans, who knocked us out of the play-offs, or the Ravens who we despise simply because they’re in the AFC North? I think I’ll ask Sam Adams because he seems to be filling my brain cells with invaluable knowledge tonight.

by DixieBengalfan on Jan 13, 2012 10:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Texans

by biggie22 on Jan 13, 2012 11:03 PM EST up reply actions

texans

can’t root for the ravens

by bengalinflorida on Jan 13, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions

+1

Gotta go Houston, just not in my DNA to cheer for the Ravens.

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 11:14 PM EST up reply actions

it's funny how we all brag about having 3 teams in our division.

but once we lose we root against the other afcn teams lol.

by bengalinflorida on Jan 13, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions

3 teams in playoffs that is

by bengalinflorida on Jan 13, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions

bc it legitimizes our division

As one of,if not THE toughest division in the NFL…. After the cards are dealt I’d rather the steelers and ravens get knocked out than go deep. Growing up I learned I’d much rather lose to the eventual champ than some chump team like her Tebows. I’m sure others had similar experiences too. With all the injuries the Texans have had this year, it’d be a great story for them to win it all (minus the fact that j-Jo is a probowler and instantly legitimized that secondary- thats still to fresh to not sting)

The Curse of Bo Jackson: Jan 13th,1991- present day

by TruWhoDey on Jan 13, 2012 11:34 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

We have the toughest division in football.......

3 teams in the playoffs seals the deal on that argument. That’s when the warm and fuzzy feelings stop……..down with B-more. I’ll root for the AFC in the Super Bowl, but I can’t root for those two teams we do not speak of to the east.

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 11:39 PM EST up reply actions

Hard decision

If the Texans win that doesn’t make our horrible bomb look so bad. Yet the Ravens are in our division. I can say that now I truly hate both teams. I say go ratbirds! Don’t mess with the AFC North no matter what team. We play with the elite and we are a better team for it.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 13, 2012 11:45 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

Respect your opinion.....

but I still can’t do it. It’s like when the Steelers were in the Super Bowl against the Cardinals…….I just couldn’t do it. I tried to root for them, but I just couldn’t do it. It almost made me physically ill like an alergy.

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 13, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions

Chuck Norris

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:48 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

also

Just read that the NFL is not going to fine Reggie Nelson for that huge,legal hit last weekend that got called wrong…..again. So sick of the NFL being able to hide behind subjective calls, particularly when they are clearly wrong or change the course of a game. REFS aren’t held accountable at all. If players can be fined after tape review even when no penalty is called during the game, I think it’s only fair that refs get fined when sed tape is reviewed after games for blowing calls. Instead u get a hollow acknowledgment from the nfl “yeah, they sure blew that call, oh well”

The Curse of Bo Jackson: Jan 13th,1991- present day

by TruWhoDey on Jan 13, 2012 11:38 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

I don't understand it???

I guess we are going to see the National Flag Football League if they don’t lighten up. Football is physical, a mans sport. These guys know what the risk that’s why they get paid the big bucks. Let them play!

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 14, 2012 12:42 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

what we are going to see is recievers blowing out acls and mcls weekly

Like harrisons hit on Decker, its all he can do without risking a fine.

by JCompton41 on Jan 14, 2012 10:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Yea I heard that.

The last two games games he got hit with some pretty horrible calls. I think that the head to head hits should be reviewable. I know they are all worried about slowing the game down, but it is a 15 yard penalty and can really change the game. It is such a bang bang play that the refs really can’t make a good call on them most of the time. Also, I think not being able to hit a receiver coming across the middle is such bull crap because now the receivers are not scared one bit to come across the middle and it really takes the instinct out of playing defense. /rant

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 14, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions

Your head is what? 12 inches away from the end of your shoulder. So if you make good contact with your shoulder your helmet is going to hit.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 14, 2012 1:26 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

exactly

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 14, 2012 1:30 AM EST up reply actions

I love Nelsons hits

It’s not even in comparison with $&@!# harrisons. The guy is punishing WR’s for coming in his zone. I just hope the fines don’t deter his style of play. Hell, I’ll take up a collection to pay them if he just keeps bringing the wood.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 14, 2012 2:22 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

The NFL has to come up with a wider point of view when it comes to replays and challenges.

Your right it’s to much of a gane changer not to really see if it was a bad hit or not.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 14, 2012 3:09 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

One thing that will happen

from the officiating standpoint is that it hinder next year’s ratings. It is hard to explain in this forum but the playoff crews are set from regular season performances. If an official is selected for playoffs those games count towards next year’s ratings, and an official cannot work two Super Bowls in a row. At least that’s the way I understand it. Of course the official who threw the flag on that play with Nelson last week was just horrible all game long.

— former HS official

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:52 AM EST up reply actions

This is awesome.

Sorry if it has been posted already.

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by steveinct on Jan 14, 2012 9:59 AM EST reply actions

WTF?

I don’t know why it doesn’t let me link that. Maybe because of the long link (yes the closing /a tag was there when I first posted it.

Lets try this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHB0o9lCizQ

by steveinct on Jan 14, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

that is hilarious +1

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 14, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions

I was going to

stay behind the scenes and not post anything for a while, but that is the most hilarious thing I have seen in quite some time. I had to respond to your post/link.
You get a “rec” for that..
I can’t stop from laughing and it’s all belly laughs!!!

by WHYUS!! on Jan 14, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions