(10-19-2017, 08:09 PM)jowczarski Wrote: @SHRacerX – Cody Core/vertical threat

Great question. All I can surmise (and I don’t know this for sure, because honestly the coaches have been a bit edgy since the Zampese firing) is that he’s not doing what they want to see in practice. Generally speaking, when we wonder why a certain player isn’t on the field – it’s because he hasn’t earned it during the week or weeks prior to. I’ve only seen Core on the field of late to basically give Green his breathers.

Now, this also could be a function of the new OC. The deep drops for Dalton have greatly diminished in order to protect him. It’s hard to go deep when you want the ball out in 2.5 seconds, which is what he’s averaging since Lazor took over. So perhaps they feel LaFell is still better at what he’s being asked to do than, say, Core. But you’re right – with no Ross or Eifert this team is right back to where they were a year ago with no one else who can get open in a step outside of Green.

@Truck_1_0_1_ - Ya, covering golf is great

(10-21-2017, 01:49 AM)McC Wrote: Thanks for being here for us, big guy.  Speaking only for me, every time you respond, it's like a letter from home that I can't wait to read or a care package in Boot Camp.  I'd say keep up the good work but it doesn't even need to be said.  Rock on, Jimbo.

I have a question.  Have you ever been called Jimbo?  I usually end up calling every Jim I ever meet Jimbo at some point and it doesn't even matter much if they like it or not because I like it so much.   Due to its vital importance, I feel this question must be answered post haste.

Another question, equally vital--where'd you go to school?   Or any other details about yourself you'd like to divulge.

(10-21-2017, 09:56 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: As a writer who gets, tickles, provokes, intrigues, offends, pleases many different minds who read? He's probably been called many names. Jimbo, dildo, assho, carpel tunno, etc!

Good work James!

(10-21-2017, 11:50 PM)McC Wrote: You are ***** nuts. In other words, my kinda guy.  I'll bet you keep 'em laughing down at the biker bar.  And humor is the elixir of life, as all wise men and even lots of stupid men know. 

But, for God sake, put a ***** muffler on that damn thing.  Guy lives three houses away from me, comes home from work somewhere in the vicinity of 5 AM every day.  And you can just imagine how quiet he is. 

There's a 90 year old, mostly deaf guy way down at the end of the street.  I hear that, once in a while, if he's had enough beers, he can sleep through the thunder.  But no one else can.  I swear on certain nights, my bed walks across the room from the shaking.  He's a Harley Dog too.  But he never makes me laugh.

The median age of Harley riders, according to my own very informal research, has risen dramatically, hasn't it?  At least around me they have.  Not sure what that means for the future of the icon.  Wonder how often they talk about that in Milwaukee.

Went way off the road there.  Many apologies.  Will never happen again.  Until the next time I forget my manners and the rules, that is.

(10-22-2017, 10:13 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Jim, follow up question to the "halftime adjustments = journalistic jargon" question last time.

Can you ask Marvin for us if the OL is still not a concern?

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Lewis-doesnt-mind-17-urgency/3054bdc8-d4c8-4286-9e4c-b301e614839c
“(The line is) not a concern."

(10-24-2017, 03:45 PM)jowczarski Wrote: @rfaulk34 - Do you think marv has any self-awareness of what a weak, ineffectual leader of men and coach he is?

Maybe a nicer way to ask it is, have you or Paul D ever, at any time, felt Marv showed that he realizes how poor his head coaching legacy is in Cincy?


Here’s the thing: he’s never lost the locker room. Honestly, don’t buy into stuff you see nationally when it comes to that topic. They’re not in the locker room, EVER. I’m there every day. So, regardless of what Marvin projects through his oftentimes awkward and frustrating public comments – he still reaches his guys. There are 10 games left in this season of course, but in my 2 years and 7 weeks covering this team through this downturn, he hasn’t lost those guys. So, he actually is an effective leader of THOSE men.

And honestly, after 15 years, I can tell you Marvin doesn’t care one lick how he’s perceived outside of PBS.

(10-25-2017, 11:53 PM)jowczarski Wrote: @rfaulk34 - Follow up question. How much could the 'hasn't lost the locker room' be, that players know they're entrenched on this team. It takes an awful lot for a guy to get benched or released, in most cases.

If you have such a good situation, why rock the boat (as far as how you interact with the coach) and end up jeopardizing your career?

I do believe Adam Jones when he said Lewis saved his life. I do believe Burfict when he says he owes his career to Lewis (undrafted FA, Bengals ONLY team to call him). After that, I don’t know … I think all that other stuff that happens with them on or off the field is part of the package. As for the loyalty factor, that is legitimate. Look at the Hill situation. Plays 8 snaps a game but is still the starter. Peko and Maualuga played more than they should have, probably. Clearly Lewis feels he gets more out of them doing that than the other way.

But anyone with a bit of self-awareness has to see just how poor of an NFL coach he is.

Actually, in NFL circles, Lewis is very well respected. And I can tell you – in previewing the Buffalo game, those people couldn’t believe Lewis would be hated here. They haven’t been to the playoffs since 1999 and have had 10 head coaches since then. And I’m sure we’ll hear the same from Chicago people (no playoffs and one season with a winning record since 2010). And of course Cleveland fans think every fan in Cincinnati is insane. So, it’s all about perspective.
If/when Lewis moves on from Cincinnati, he’ll easily find a job with the league, or another team doing something. Head coaching? Maybe. Hard to say on that one. But he likes doing it.

(11-10-2017, 01:29 AM)mallorian69 Wrote: Jim, I have just read where Jerry Jones is threatening a lawsuit over the Goodell contract situation. 

(11-10-2017, 04:15 PM)sonofstat Wrote: Hi Jim, thanks for the responses and insight.

Wondered if you can give any insight into the assistant /position coaches?   

What sort of characters are they,  some more vocal than others?   We've had a few good ones pass through and go into HC positions...anyone on the current staff stand out and maybe you can see progress further?