02-03-2022, 04:45 PM
(02-03-2022, 02:43 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: I think this season's success has been a combination of all, talent, leadership, and culture. I think there has defiantly been a shift in how this team plays compared to previous teams. They just don't seem to give up even when they get down early and it looks like they have no chance. They seem to all be willing to fight for each other until the clock runs out. Even though there are parts of the team that still seem to be lacking at times, especially the o-line, the team as whole feels to me like they are ready to step up when other parts are not performing so great. Mostly it feels to me like they are all playing as a team and not just individual parts.
Sure swagger and culture isn't the entire reason the team has gotten to where they are. But I think the confidence they have in each other and the way the team seems to have gelled is indeed a big part of it. I think discounting that isn't a fair assessment and whether it is coaching or the players, or a combination of both that are responsible, it sure seems to have played a factor to me as a casual observer.
Lastly, i don't think noting these perceived changes in the team is an insult to Marvin and the great players the Bengals had during the years prior to this.
Nice post George, too bad it might get buried with Fred's same lame arguments about Dunlap being such a standup dude last year.
