02-10-2022, 07:56 PM
(02-10-2022, 07:28 PM)Roland Wrote: So again, WTF does ex-cons have to do with it unless you're just being an elitist POS? If the food was crap, just say the food was crap. I'm pretty sure that smoking isn't allowed anywhere in PBS, let alone in food prep areas. You're the ***** leader of the team and I'm sure if you just had the nerve to open your mouth to the appropriate team personnel they'd have taken care of it.
Carson Palmer has eaten more food from felons than he'll ever know. A lot of prisons have cooking programs and some of those ex-cons go on to make a pretty good name for themselves. It's just not good enough for Palmer unless some rich investor puts them in the back of a fancy restaurant.
If the Bengals had built a practice facility a decade ago and used a dime of public money to do it, that's all we would have heard about for the past ten years. Would it have led to a win in the playoffs? I don't think so.
Yes, the Bengals should have a practice facility. But it's really not as big a deal as people make of it. When they win on Sunday, how much difference will it have made? If community interest and sponsorship from the attention they're getting allow them to build it the way they want and have someone else foot more of the bill, won't they have had the last laugh?
Funny thing, when the Bengals were doing interviews for the SB before they left town, they were in front of a really nice backdrop with a stylish Bengals logo and helmet, while the Rams people were at their desk (which weren't any nicer than the Bengals' desks) or in front of a generic team/sponsor backdrop. The announcer even mentioned how nice it was.
No, sorry that's not the narrative. The narrative is practice bubbles and mic carts.
I disagree with just about everything you typed.... other than the cart - which is truth.
I see no reason to take such an affront to the excon remark - I've worked with them for almost 20 years they wouldn't be offended. He is talking about over 15 years ago and we have no idea about smoking or specific logistics.
Carson apparently did request changes and from what we have all heard promises were made and not followed up on.
I absolutely hate this narrative regarding not needing a practice facility due to this year's success, as if the previous 31 didnt happen. If a facility did not provide a positive impact to a team why does every team have one? And these tight, cheap owners wouldnt be spending over $100M on them. Same for colleges. Players do want them, they have multipole uses outside of just practicing inside. Willie has discussed how much better it was with the Ravens when it came to resources and facilities. Players have been outspoken regarding this topic in public and private. Like you said, we need one.
I saw that interview with McVay and Zach - McVay was in his office and Zach was in our studio. We have no idea what kind of studio the Rams have, but they do have an awesome practice facility. I am glad we have a studio period - another upgrade, probably due to Katie.
Anyone that has been a fan for a long time remembers just how inept MB was for the longest time until Katie took over most of the mgmt duties. Carson was playing at a time when owners were upgrading and providing their teams awesome resources to match the huge financial windfalls. MB became a billionaire and our resources were slow to come, again before Katie.
If Carson simply wanted us to look like a NFL team and have somewhat on par resources with everyone else why is that bad? Especially if they help us win? We should all want that. Maybe he is bitter because we had a core of good players that could have been very good but he didnt feel ownership cared as much as the coaches and players? Pisses me off as well. With all I have learned through the years I will easily side with Carson over MB regarding those times back then.
