(12-29-2015, 01:43 PM)fortyyearfan Wrote: I believe there is a lot of blame to go around.Hue kept trying to run the ballq and that was not working.They should have allowed aj to sling it more over the middle to number 12 or 82.I was so ticked off watching the second half and actually we have a good chance to win this game.AJ Green is overrated.He is good at times,but he plays down during cold games.Look at his numbers and he quit on that td he should have had.That was completely on him.He blew that deal and he admitted it.But it doesn't help us now.I believe beating the ravens is going to be very difficult now as the pressure is on  us and their qb is heads above ours,and our players are very tired and worn down.You saw that with the d last night.

Players that need to go.....AJ.HAWK,TERRIBLE,DRE K-DO NOT START THIS GUY NEXT YEAR.REY REY NUMBER 58,CUT HIM.PEKO-CUT HIM.NUMBER 71--ANDRE SMITH-RELEASE HIM.ADAM JONES IS GETTING OLD.I would sign him back as a punt returner only and allow him to teach Mario Alford --if he ever gets on the field.

I am saying our team is also beat up again.We really miss George-our key safety.Injuries have once again caught up with us and going into the last game,we are tired,worn down and beat up.Not a pretty site going into the playoffs.

(12-29-2015, 11:50 AM)bfine32 Wrote: We've had plenty good second halfs this year.

(12-29-2015, 02:04 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: Cincy progressively gets worse against the average as the game progresses.

1st quarter - 4th in points
2nd quarter - 10th in points
3rd quarter - 12th in points
4th quarter - 16th in points

Quintessential Marvin Ball.

(12-29-2015, 01:28 PM)Nately120 Wrote: There really seems to be some statistical significance to Marvin being unable to win in prime-time regardless of his QB.  Marvin is 1-3 in prime-time this year and Palmer (who stunk in prime-time as a Bengal) is 5-0.  That's just the way it is.

(12-29-2015, 03:31 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: 4 point loss, 3 pt loss, 3 pt loss.    

All final second or OT losses.   Losing close is way different than never showing up.  If he lost like we did vs Cleveland last year then yes I will give you that.   But this team has always shown up this year no matter how injured.     Yes it's still a loss . But the team is prepared and motivated.   That's all a coach can do .  The other team gets paid as well.    

Denver fans should be more concerned that a guy making his 2nd start (AJM) almost beat their team with all their 1's in the game.   And yes BO is their #1 Qb.    And they were at home, which they should win.   

(12-29-2015, 03:35 PM)Beaker Wrote: Very good post. People forget denver was desperate, and carson palmer was dying for revenge. We came into both their houses and nearly snuck out with wins. We were far from not showing up in both games. People say those were playoff quality teams, true, and maybe the results would have been different if they has to come into our house instead.

(12-29-2015, 03:31 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: 4 point loss, 3 pt loss, 3 pt loss.    

All final second or OT losses.   Losing close is way different than never showing up.

(12-29-2015, 03:48 PM)Nately120 Wrote: In 2010 we had 9 close losses.

(12-29-2015, 03:53 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Yea with an outmatched roster.

(12-29-2015, 03:41 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Thanks.  

We play either of those teams again we will win.  And without a doubt we are better than Denver.   I hope we play them again.  

I have said all year that the bengals and cardinals were the most complete teams In the league.   I think it would be a great super bowl.   Not just the CP connection....  But these are the two most talented teams.    

Oh and btw we didn't have our #1 corner vs the cardinals either.     That game would be awesome to see again.

(12-29-2015, 03:57 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Our schedule in 2010 was brutal, but hey we played 'em close so I guess that team shouldn't have been blown up.

(12-29-2015, 04:03 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Ah so you think this team should be blown up.   Fire marvin, Duke, and all the coaches?  

Everyone thinks getting rid of marvin will cure everything and they will magically be dominant.    All this mind you while we are heading towards matching the best record in franchise history as not having the starting Qb for 25% of the season.  But hey by all means let's blow it up and start over.

There is another Shula in Carolina.  Let's hire him and start that process again.

(12-29-2015, 04:16 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I didn't say this team should be blown up.  I just don't think "losing by less" is something a team this good should brag about.

(12-29-2015, 04:41 PM)Rattler Wrote: Outcoached and unable to manage a game from the sidelines.

Come on Marvin promote yourself to GM and bring some fire and brimstone to the sidelines
instead of My Little Pony and Friends.

You're a great assembler of talent but an inept manager of it.

(12-29-2015, 04:48 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Where was the game management problem last night?  The time out usage was due to AJM.   Not for substitutions or late play calls.   Young qb's will always burn timeouts .