(05-02-2017, 01:58 PM)grampahol Wrote: Just wait and see. If he has a Adrian Peterson type career , gains upwards of 2000 yards a season for a few years and scores 20 TDs in two years every fan of every team that picked before us will be whining about their front office not picking him. 
It's not like he beat a kid with a stick like Peterson.  I'm not excusing what he did, but he was still a kid himself when he clobbered the girl and she wasn't exactly playing the part of the saint when it happened. 
Hell, for all we know the two will get married someday and go on to have ten perfectly adjusted kids. I'm not predicting that, but at the same time I'm not predicting anything much less a stellar career. He's part of the team now and the past is just the past. I have plenty of things I could worry about from my past, but I can never go back in time to change any of them and wouldn't even if I could. 

(05-02-2017, 01:42 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Joe Mixon is a polarizing figure, and not just on this board or among the Bengal fan base, but in practically every discussion that occurs about him across the country. The 'incident' that occurred with him and the young lady centers around a topic - violence towards women - which has become more prominent in the public conversation over the last few years, and which often generates a lot of emotion on all sides.

No matter what anyone thinks of Mixon, or what he did in the past, the fact is that he's a Bengal now - whether you love it, hate it or are completely indifferent about it. This board is going to have to find a way to deal with that without being at each others throats for the next few years. 

Personally, I'm not a Mixon fan and didn't want him on the team. I expressed my feelings about that prior to the draft. However, the reality is that he was drafted by the Bengals and he will be part of this team, no matter my personal feelings about it. 

When Marvin said that Mixon will be living under a microscope, I think he was absolutely right. That actually presents a great opportunity for Mixon, IMO. If he stays out of trouble, gets involved in the community and charities, and carries himself well on and off the field...he can eventually win over a lot of people who aren't currently rooting for him and do wonders for the perception his critics have about him. I'm certainly open to changing my opinion if those things happen.

Basically, what I'm trying to say is that everyone is entitled to their opinion of the kid, and what he did. Everyone also has a right to express those opinions. I just ask that going forward, the members of this board make a concerted effort to discuss Mixon - and all topics -in an adult way, without resorting to attacking each other personally. 

When it comes specifically to the moderation of this topic, or any that involves very different opinions and points of view...our goal to let everyone speak their mind. If you have something to say, stick to the subject matter (or items relevant/pertaining to the subject matter) and make your case. I realize that, in and of itself, can sometimes lead to contentious discussion, but it doesn't have to lead to attacking one another...which in turn, ends up ruining the conversation and risks getting suspended or banned. 

(05-02-2017, 02:09 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I felt the say way when Dunlap was drafted due to his DUI. Over time he has proven his criminal act (putting himself in a position to use an automobile to kill others) was a one time mistake and he is now a community leader. Let's hope Joe Mixon will follow his great example of how to move forward with his life.

(05-02-2017, 02:11 PM)masterpanthera_t Wrote: Here's hoping that he masters his temper, becomes a great back, the Bengals win a couple super bowls and suddenly they are talked about as the team which knows how to handle character issues and becomes the team that redeems projects. 

(05-02-2017, 02:29 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: He will certainly be given the opportunity to prove himself...both as a football player, and more importantly...a man. 

(05-02-2017, 01:42 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: When it comes specifically to the moderation of this topic, or any that involves very different opinions and points of view...our goal to let everyone speak their mind. If you have something to say, stick to the subject matter (or items relevant/pertaining to the subject matter) and make your case. I realize that, in and of itself, can sometimes lead to contentious discussion, but it doesn't have to lead to attacking one another...which in turn, ends up ruining the conversation and risks getting suspended or banned. 

(05-02-2017, 03:48 PM)bengals67 Wrote: Great post from our wise moderator. Thank you.

(05-02-2017, 07:33 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Funny. I dont remember Tyreek Hill getting a bunch of negative publicity after the draft last year. I didnt know who he was or that he was beating up pregnant women until he started playing well. And the national conversation was never a witch hunt like it is with Mixon.

Now we have a guy under investigation for rape drafted in the first. And a Browns pick with current charges. Somehow Mixon is still the major national bash fest story.

Tim Williams was one of the biggest character flags in the draft. The Ravens have had more legal trouble than us lately. Noone is making a big deal out of that.

I just know I would live to see Mixon knock out some of the talking heads on NFL network

(05-02-2017, 07:33 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Funny. I dont remember Tyreek Hill getting a bunch of negative publicity after the draft last year. I didnt know who he was or that he was beating up pregnant women until he started playing well. And the national conversation was never a witch hunt like it is with Mixon.

Now we have a guy under investigation for rape drafted in the first. And a Browns pick with current charges. Somehow Mixon is still the major national bash fest story.

Tim Williams was one of the biggest character flags in the draft. The Ravens have had more legal trouble than us lately. Noone is making a big deal out of that.

I just know I would live to see Mixon knock out some of the talking heads on NFL network

(05-02-2017, 09:32 PM)Joelist Wrote: What we could do is just forget about the non football stuff for now. Nothing we say changes anything, so instead let's concentrate on how best to employ Ross and Mixon, and obviously also who is getting cut to make room.