02-10-2022, 05:35 PM
(02-10-2022, 12:38 PM)basballguy Wrote: If you listen to the interview it really paints quite the picture of Palmer.
He had some valid gripes but one that really rubbed me the wrong way was where he said (paraphrasing): "Me and the guys would rather eat four P&J sandwiches a day than eat a meal cooked by those ex cons Mike Brown hired because he was cheap"
Screams of someone who grew up in a bubble.
Actually... he said "Me and the guys would rather eat four P&J sandwiches a day than eat a meal cooked by those ex cons WITH CIGARETTES HANGING OUT OF THEIR MOUTHS Mike Brown hired because he was cheap"
He also said everyone hated not having a practice facility. They had to go to Mason at the time to a kids soccer facility with low ceiling.
It is an absolute disgrace that we are the only NFL team without a facility. And please do not come back with the UC bubble or there is no space because of the concrete plant. Centre College in Danville, KY has a facility. High Schools now have them. Carolina is building a >$100M facility on 277 acres - but the impressive part is that they built a temporary indoor facility while that one is being constructed.
I do not care about the deal with the City, that excuse has gone on for years and only the Patriots facility is located next to their stadium.
Bengals, prior to this awesome season, had a net worth of $2.4B, plenty of equity to make something happen.
Another option is to partner with a corp sponsor, other teams do this.
We need a home with our logo slapped on it. Doesnt have to be a great facility with pools and things like other teams. Just the worst facility in the league would suffice for now. Anything is better than a goat pasture under a highway bridge or a basketball court covered in carpet.
I dont have an issue with Carson wanting more from ownership, we most likely rank on the low end of resources, with the exception of an in stadium MRI. But we have them, and we should at least have a real practice facility.
Just my opinion and hoping this season moves us quicker to a facility and increased scouting (college-wise).
