05-24-2016, 11:54 AM
(05-24-2016, 12:06 AM)Nately120 Wrote: I think we just have a bunch of excuses.
2005: Palmer hurt
2009: Graham misses two short FGs
2011: Dalton and Green were rookies
2012: Dalton was so sick he lost 10 pounds and some other crap
2013: I think Dalton had the flu or something at some point
2014: Green was injured, our #1 WR was apparently our fullback
2015: Dalton was injured
Someday the Bengals will get a fair shake in the playoffs. Someday.
Guess it depends on which side you're on. One side makes excuses, one turns blind rage at the QB.
As long as that QB has red hair anyway. Otherwise they join the excuse-makers:
2005: Kitna was cold (even though he started hot and got worse in 2nd half)
2009: Graham missing 2 FGs somehow means Palmer wasn't dreadful
2015: Bad weather/It was McC's 4th start/He was actually good cuz we had 16-15 lead for a sec.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
