Talked to Adam Schein today

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(07-31-2016, 01:40 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Between Heath and Bryant, they lost 1300 yards + 8 TDs from last season. That's more than MLJ and Sanu. Not to mention the suspension/health of Bell and the health of Ben, etc. I'm not saying they'll totally collapse, but it seems the national media is over the top with praise for their offense (CBS is suggesting they'll be "historic") and all too quick to dismiss their losses and question marks.

The Bengals are receiving the opposite treatment. 

Whether radio or TV, it is all about the ratings, baby.

There are so many losers-in-life that think the fact that they root for a team that has six championships somehow makes them a champ as well.  They're all over the country.  The men are typically 5'6" tall, weigh about 150 lbs, and have an average IQ of 40.  The women are about the same height but usually well over 250lbs, and have an IQ just a tad higher than their male counterparts.  

So many of these networks want all those losers to tune in to hear how great their team (and therefore, they, as well) is heading in to the upcoming season.  

Honestly, the greatest media coverage (National) the Bengals ever received was Dalton's rookie season.  They laughed at the Bengals (Sure, Palmer quit...I would too!  It's the Bungles!  Har har har!) and supported Palmer.  They took more of their time covering how the Bengals would surely be 0-16 then they ever have talking about how if Dalton didn't break his thumb, they likely would have represented the AFC and possibly won it all.  

It's ratings.