(01-19-2022, 07:20 PM)samhain Wrote: Collinsworth just can't resist slobbering over Roethlisberger and his super-toughness.  

Unrealted: it annoys me to no end that he had to nepotism his kid's way onto the broadcast crew.  Are there not better candidates?  Is the only way to fill a high profile job like that to find somebody's kid that never played pro ball and nobody gives a shit about?  Garbage.

(01-20-2022, 12:23 AM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Did he even watch Dalton play?

My God man. Did 2015 ever happen in Key's mind? Lol 

But yeah, easy to make fun of this guy, he makes fun of himself.

(01-20-2022, 11:17 AM)samhain Wrote: I've actually heard Bob Trumpy tear into them pretty good a few times.  He seemed to have a genuine beef with the family over the debacle of the 90's.  I can't especially blame him, though.  

I recall the ealry Marvin years when the team showed promise, he'd come onto local shows and say very adamantly that no team run by Mike Brown would ever win a title.

I kind of give Trumpy and Collinsworth a pass with their perceived haterisms.  Both guys were very high profile Bengals in their playing days, and then major sports media figures locally afterwards.  Their 700 sports talk days are unrivaled since.  I loved listening to them as a kid, and everything after in that slot has been pretty mediocre.  They both ascended to the highest levels of sports media success nationally while the team they played for became an absolute laughingstock in the 90's.  Their perspective is very different from fans or even other ex-players form this team.

(01-20-2022, 11:22 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Oh man, I enjoyed hearing Trumpy in my younger days. He was an engaging speaker.

(01-19-2022, 06:38 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: We've had some pretty nasty haters through the years...but who is the most filthiest, foulest, nastiest hater out there? You can use any criteria you want. Longevity. Quality of hate. Platform. Etc.



So who wins the player hater's ball?

Candidates:

Dan Fouts


This man has been hating us since 1982. Still resents losing the Freezer Bowl, and has dedicated his life to taking shots as an announcer. A true OG.

Rodney Harrison


He has no ties to the Bengals or reasons to hate, but that's never stopped him. Always picks against us and takes shots at the organization, while making sure everyone knows he once played for the Patriots.

Mike Florio


Born and raised in Steelers country, practiced law in Pittsburgh, and also had a years-long beef with Marvin Lewis after Marvin questioned Florio's alma-mater after they produced Chris Henry and Pacman. Recent love affair with Joe Burrow aside, this man has spent plenty of time bashing the Bengals and gushing over the Steelers.

Bart Scott


Our most recent addition to the ball, Bart made up for lost time with his "red dot" tirade. Truly a legendary hater moment.

Gregg Rosenthal


A Florio disciple, Gregg popularized "The Dalton Line", which could've easily been used on Jay Cutler, Alex Smith, Teddy Bridgewater, Derek Carr or any other solid-not-great QB. He also ranked Burrow 26th to start this season, behind a host of bad QB's, and in general rarely has anything nice to say when he has a choice.

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You can also vote "other" and add your favorite hater to the list.

(01-19-2022, 06:58 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm surprised Colin Cowherd isn't on this list.
He's been a Bengal Basher for a long time.
Perhaps he's been coming around more with Burrow though.
I haven't really listened to anything from him in years.

(01-19-2022, 07:08 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I've never seen it with Cris. He always seems happy when the Bengals are doing well. I guess his gushing over other teams (particularly the Steelers) has led people to believe he hates the Bengals? I don't see it. I think he's just tried to stay fair in his job.

(01-20-2022, 11:49 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Excellent call.  He was notorious for bashing OSU, calling them the "Luckeyes" after beating Miami in 2002.  Now he looks like a complete ass.  He actually praises OSU now.  He's always taken lots of shots at the Bengals.  It's too bad, because a lot of the time, I like his unique perspective on things, but he acts like such a smug prick at times, it ruins him.

(01-20-2022, 11:52 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: He sort of acknowledges all of this though. He openly talks about how hot takes bring in listeners and that is his job. He doesn't care about having good takes, insightful analysis, or fair coverage. He's a ratings guy only which makes him insufferable to listen to most of the time.

(01-20-2022, 11:52 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: He sort of acknowledges all of this though. He openly talks about how hot takes bring in listeners and that is his job. He doesn't care about having good takes, insightful analysis, or fair coverage. He's a ratings guy only which makes him insufferable to listen to most of the time.

(01-19-2022, 07:58 PM)Whatever Wrote: I used to think Stephen A was a Bengals hater.  After seeing his takes on the Cowboys after their 1st round exit, I now know I was wrong.  It's like he went scorched earth on Cowboy's Nation and then did a flyover while pxssing out of the side door after dropping the napalm.  I didn't think a national media outlet would let one of their hosts  express that much hate for a team and their fanbase, but I was wrong.  Dude is straight up ruthless when he actually hates a team.

(01-19-2022, 07:10 PM)OBX Bengal Wrote: Both Colon Cowturd and Steven A Smith should be on the list.