(08-15-2023, 01:48 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I don't know if I would classify this as a "lie," but rather a subjective opinion based on what the reporter has heard/thinks.
I think it's very true that the Bengals will be very cautious with Burrow. There's no reason not to be.

Now, does that mean he won't be out there on Sept 10? Given the calf strain happened so early in camp, I think there's a decent chance he's out there. It will have been like 6 weeks from the time the strain occurred.
With that said, if something happens trying to practice between now and that game, it couldpotentially push back his first game he'll play, and we won't know until that actually happens.

At this point, he's done so well without much of an offseason in his career that I don't really care whether he plays or not.
And the Bengals showed last year that even starting 0-2 won't doom them. They are definitely a late-season team (which is really the exact opposite of a Marvin team).

(08-16-2023, 01:06 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: “Do they think Joe Burrow will be healthy and ready to play Week 1?”

“No.”

Lie: to create a false or misleading impression.

I’d say she meets the definition of a lie.

Never mind. Already covered.

(08-16-2023, 09:39 AM)ochocincos Wrote: We don't ultimately know what "they" think. WE think he'll be ready Week 1 based on the time and severity of the injury.
We had been told by Taylor it was a vague "several weeks," which could be 4, it could be 8, we don't fully know.
It's also possible that Dianna heard "Do YOU think..." and then gave her answer.

Y'all are too critical of these reports/opinions, I swear.

It doesn't matter what anyone's opinion is on this matter or any other matter for when someone THINKS something will happen. It will happen if/when it happens.

(08-16-2023, 10:10 AM)MTBengalsFan Wrote: Several, by definition is not 7 or 8, that would be "many." When Mike asks if the Bengals think he will be ready in 31 days, she says "no, no!" A responsible journalist would sa: The Bengals aren't telling us anything, which begs the question "will he be ready by week one."

(08-10-2023, 07:53 PM)sandwedge Wrote: Just heard from Kay Adams that, Burrow won't do interviews with her. She has tried several times but Joe says no......

(08-11-2023, 01:09 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Wonder why that is?

(08-16-2023, 10:10 AM)MTBengalsFan Wrote: Several, by definition is not 7 or 8, that would be "many." When Mike asks if the Bengals think he will be ready in 31 days, she says "no, no!" A responsible journalist would sa: The Bengals aren't telling us anything, which begs the question "will he be ready by week one."

(08-16-2023, 09:39 AM)ochocincos Wrote: We don't ultimately know what "they" think. WE think he'll be ready Week 1 based on the time and severity of the injury.
We had been told by Taylor it was a vague "several weeks," which could be 4, it could be 8, we don't fully know.
It's also possible that Dianna heard "Do YOU think..." and then gave her answer.

Y'all are too critical of these reports/opinions, I swear.

It doesn't matter what anyone's opinion is on this matter or any other matter for when someone THINKS something will happen. It will happen if/when it happens.

(08-16-2023, 03:08 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: It is possible she heard “do you think” instead of “do they think”, but then she went on to explain what the Bengals think. Not what she thought. Based upon her answer, I think she heard the question correctly.

(08-16-2023, 03:18 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Fair.
Is it possible though that she may have talked to someone within the organization and they gave her their opinion, therefore that's what gave her the impression?

(08-16-2023, 01:25 PM)pally Wrote: Zac on the Pat McAfee show...."I feel good about the progress Joe Burrow is making right now and that's all you're getting outta me"

(08-16-2023, 04:02 PM)Tony Wrote: We all know he's playing week 1 at this point..

(08-16-2023, 04:20 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: The confidentiality around the entire thing is getting weird at this point. 

Like, I get not being super specific about injuries...but at this point you're not really harming anything if you give more specifics about where he's at. 

(08-16-2023, 04:40 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: The whole competitive advantage thing is overblown in my opinion. It’s not like the Cleveland Browns are shaking in their boots to face Joe Burrow’s back up. The opponent will prepare as if Burrow is the starter. If Burrow plays the opposing defense will test his mobility. In my opinion, the secrecy gains them no competitive advantage and it’s pretty ridiculous.

But, there isn’t anything in the Bengals’ history that indicates they’re going to stop handling how they have always done.

(08-16-2023, 09:56 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I think it's just a case of wishful thinking. There are plenty of people out there who just don't want the Bengals to mess up the Chief's or the Bill's chances.

(08-16-2023, 05:02 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Right. 

Like if he were injured during the season I get being discrete about it and not giving too many details (I guess) but to keep doing it now 3 weeks out from the start of the season when he's most likely back soon is just something... 

(08-16-2023, 05:24 PM)pally Wrote: its a muscle injury where one bad step can send healing back weeks or months.  If that happens people will accuse Zac of lying about Joe's injury in the first place.  He learned his lesson trying to be honest about AJ Green's ankle problem.   It is better to stay non-commital than build up hopes

(08-16-2023, 04:40 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: The whole competitive advantage thing is overblown in my opinion. It’s not like the Cleveland Browns are shaking in their boots to face Joe Burrow’s back up. The opponent will prepare as if Burrow is the starter. If Burrow plays the opposing defense will test his mobility. In my opinion, the secrecy gains them no competitive advantage and it’s pretty ridiculous.

But, there isn’t anything in the Bengals’ history that indicates they’re going to stop handling how they have always done.