01-30-2018, 05:57 PM
Thanks everyone! It's fun to swing by and see what you all are thinking/talking about.
@bengalhoel - DVDs
ha! I just assumed I was stuck there :-D
@fredtoast - homer/softballs!
"NO TOUGH QUESTIONS" guy!? :-D
I'll play along…
"How does it feel to cover the worst team in the history of the NFL with the worst playoff coach in the history of the NFL" - I'd actually say the Browns from 1999 might be the worst at this point but generally speaking, I have no feeling about it. It's team that's here and the job I have. That's important to know. I have to be dispassionate about it, because I have to be able to say a guy played great and a guy played terribly.
"How do the players feel about knowing that every single season they play for th Bengals is hopeless before it even begins." - I don't believe they "know" that or feel that. Maybe the teams in the 90s did but not this current group.
"How exactly does Mike Brown monitor the wishes of the fans so that he can make sure he does the exact opposite in order to intentionally offend them as much as possible?" - he reads all the letters that are sent to him and he reads our paper. Others in the family read, too. As for intentionally offending - that doesn't happen. He just does what he thinks is best.
"Why doesn't everyone admit that there is no difference between Andy Dalton and Russell Bodine?" - Um.
@Grampahol - So you think it's a good idea for Jim to commit career suicide by blatantly insulting the team owner and coach to never be allowed in the building again?
Heh. I guess I just did? Seriously though, if you want the strong opinions from The Enquirer on the owner and head coach, Paul Daugherty is the guy. And over the last month or so he has taken out the knives. Oh - and he's always allowed in the building. I'm a beat guy, which by definition means I have to remain neutral and objective. Yes, I have opinions on how things can/should be done - but the outlets for that are usually here, Twitter, reddit, my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Jim-Owczarski-179299495438040/) and the Bengals Beat Podcast. But such opinions are based in fact/insight/things told to me by those who would know and really, it's just not my nature to be the yelly/screamy guy. #HotTakeJames Rapien is there for that :-D
@PhilHos - Marvin's record vs. Steelers
Yes. Which is why I asked him in his re-introductory press conference about how to approach that and he cut me off and didn't answer.
@bengalhoel - DVDs
ha! I just assumed I was stuck there :-D
@fredtoast - homer/softballs!
"NO TOUGH QUESTIONS" guy!? :-D
I'll play along…
"How does it feel to cover the worst team in the history of the NFL with the worst playoff coach in the history of the NFL" - I'd actually say the Browns from 1999 might be the worst at this point but generally speaking, I have no feeling about it. It's team that's here and the job I have. That's important to know. I have to be dispassionate about it, because I have to be able to say a guy played great and a guy played terribly.
"How do the players feel about knowing that every single season they play for th Bengals is hopeless before it even begins." - I don't believe they "know" that or feel that. Maybe the teams in the 90s did but not this current group.
"How exactly does Mike Brown monitor the wishes of the fans so that he can make sure he does the exact opposite in order to intentionally offend them as much as possible?" - he reads all the letters that are sent to him and he reads our paper. Others in the family read, too. As for intentionally offending - that doesn't happen. He just does what he thinks is best.
"Why doesn't everyone admit that there is no difference between Andy Dalton and Russell Bodine?" - Um.
@Grampahol - So you think it's a good idea for Jim to commit career suicide by blatantly insulting the team owner and coach to never be allowed in the building again?
Heh. I guess I just did? Seriously though, if you want the strong opinions from The Enquirer on the owner and head coach, Paul Daugherty is the guy. And over the last month or so he has taken out the knives. Oh - and he's always allowed in the building. I'm a beat guy, which by definition means I have to remain neutral and objective. Yes, I have opinions on how things can/should be done - but the outlets for that are usually here, Twitter, reddit, my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Jim-Owczarski-179299495438040/) and the Bengals Beat Podcast. But such opinions are based in fact/insight/things told to me by those who would know and really, it's just not my nature to be the yelly/screamy guy. #HotTakeJames Rapien is there for that :-D
@PhilHos - Marvin's record vs. Steelers
Yes. Which is why I asked him in his re-introductory press conference about how to approach that and he cut me off and didn't answer.
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