07-09-2015, 09:25 AM
(07-08-2015, 07:23 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Whenever the topic of the Bengals and the playoffs comes up...it always seems that we get the usual line of "excuses" for each loss. I would have no problem accepting the excuses for any individual loss, if that game were an anomaly compared to the others. But, that's not the case. Instead, each loss has followed a disturbingly similar pattern, regardless of what "excuses" may have existed.
For all the reasons that can be brought up to explain each of the 6 losses, the frustrating constants remain the same, game in, game out. Until those "constants" are addressed and fixed...excuses are all we're left with.
Like I said earlier, I think they're capable of winning in the postseason...but only when the coaches and players decide to put out a competent/competitive, full 60 minute effort.
MY GOD HOW REFRESHING! We have a moderator on here who's is a huge Bengals fan and actually posts some good discussions on the board and isn't completely over the top telling people its a "Good" thing the Bengals lost or that "This is the year and bank on it"
I agree 100% with your post and for me I believe the Bengals are very capable of winning in the post season, and even beyond winning one game. My biggest gripe is Marvin. At one point will he get the team competitive and prepared enough for the post season if it all? The post season is a big step up from the regular season and he hasn't shown in all 6 appearances that he is able to take on that challenge successfully. Do I think this team is talented? Yes, I think they are very talented. Do I think Marvin can bring them to the promised land? No I don't.
