Open Thread: The Tuesday After

by Anthony Cosenza on Feb 7, 2012 9:00 PM EST

The last game of the 2011 NFL season is over and the New York Giants have been completed their improbable run as world champions. They have been celebrated in their hometown and the new league year is in view.

Next up is the Scouting Combine. You've seen the list of the invitees and have some mock drafts as references--who will you be keeping an eye on? What should be the Bengals' first moves in their offseason plan? Sound off on your forum--the Open Thread.

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someone wake me up when its september.

the offseason is too long of a waite

by bengalinflorida on Feb 7, 2012 9:41 PM EST reply actions

wellllll

this shows just how sick i am:

as a bengals fan, it helps me deal with the off season to have a collection of bengals vhs/dvd items. the vhs tapes have of course been dumped to dvd. my bengals collection begins with the 81 superbowl, 88 bowl, plus year books for both seasons, a handful of games in the 90s to 00s. bengals hardknocks, and a few nfln produced items.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Feb 8, 2012 6:26 AM EST up reply actions

I think the fact that we are here

during the offseason shows how sick we all are…..glad I’m not alone

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Feb 8, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions

Happens to the best of us.

I check this site almost every hour hahaha.

by whodeycommish14 on Feb 8, 2012 9:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

i love this site too =)

for people wanting some bengals stuff to watch in the off season. hulu does keep a few bengals items posted (that you dont need to have hulu plus to watch)

http://www.hulu.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Feb 8, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions

Hey, at least Spring Training is around the corner.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Feb 8, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

hardknocks. lol im glad you brought that up

I wonder which team gets it this year? Raiders? Texans? 49ers? …..

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Feb 8, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

hard to know if they will even produce a hard knocks season this year

hbo and the nfl skip years between seasons at times.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Feb 8, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions

i think they didn't have one last year because of the shorten off season

i would expect them to bring it back, it was a hit almost every year. I would mind if the bengals did it again. But since I want the bengals to draft pead, build a practice bubble, and win a playoff game. LOL im probably pushing my luck with getting my wishes come true.

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Feb 8, 2012 12:56 PM EST up reply actions

i dont know what to make of the production schedule for the series

Baltimore Ravens (2001)
Dallas Cowboys (2002)
Kansas City Chiefs (2007)
Dallas Cowboys (2008)
Cincinnati Bengals (2009)
New York Jets (2010)

for 2011 we got this tweet:
According to Sports Illustared, "The seventh season of the popular NFL show ‘Hard Knocks’ has been canceled. The show was just an afterthought with the bitter labor struggle."

maybe hardknocks will be around in 2012. i really don’t know

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Feb 8, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

i see, i bet if they do it this year, it will be with the raiders.

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Feb 8, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

The Arlington Wrangler

Or where ever that team TO’s playing for is. ;-)

by Bigcatdaddy on Feb 8, 2012 12:07 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

Allen Wranglers

Some place call Allen, TX

by Oregonbengalsfan on Feb 8, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions

Hire a linebacker and db coach

I would think that would be the first thing they need to do!

by EPK1979 on Feb 7, 2012 10:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs

Where's the Talent ?

Look at the Blue Chip players and reasonable Free Agents. Make a wish list graded on talent and stick to it until every player you want is taken or cost too much and then you grab whoever you can. It’s pretty much the same every year.

by Backyard Bengal on Feb 8, 2012 6:20 AM EST reply actions

My fiance loves this time of year cause she feels like she has her Sundays back...

No reds games, UC hardly ever plays a basketball game on Sunday, so now I HAVE to do family stuff, work around the house, blah blah blah. Cincinnati needs to get a professional basketball team again to give me something to root for during these cold, boring winter months.

by Kwamo on Feb 8, 2012 12:45 PM EST reply actions