08-09-2015, 12:19 PM
(08-09-2015, 12:03 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I can't recall one time practice weather has cost us a playoff or regular season win.
That is why I think it is a very weak argument. I get a sense our players want to be here. I did not feel that way 7 or 8 years ago (long time ago) when JJ left.
Takeo Spikes walked into the new facilities Thursday. A lady greeted him and asked him if she could help him navigate the facility. His response was a big yes as he stated this place has totally changed since he was last here as a Bengal player. Progress has been made and this year it appears major changes were made for the players to better weight facilities, to better break areas to a great indoor place to do a few drills and use for rehab.
They are going to use the practice fields 90 to 95% due to we don't play in a dome stadium so outside weather conditions have to be the norm for practice. The idea to spend 20 million to build and then a million a year to maintain a practice facility to me is a nice to have versus a must to have as they do have alternatives for the rare cases they can't go outdoors.
CINCINNATI—Quarterback Andy Dalton did not practice Wednesday due to a bout with the flu.
Head coach Marvin Lewis said after practice that Dalton was sent home and it wasn’t a big deal.
The only other practice Dalton has missed this season was Sept. 14, which was three days after he hurt his wrist during the first half of the season opener at Cleveland. Dalton did practice though the following day and then threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns in a loss at Denver.
Notes: Considering the cold temperatures, many thought the Bengals might practice at the University of Cincinnati's indoor facility, especially with the roof expected to be closed at Reliant Stadium. Instead, they stayed outdoors at Paul Brown Stadium, where the wind chill on Wednesday was a balmy 22 degrees. Two years ago, when the team was preparing for its playoff game against the Jets, they practiced for two days at Wall to Wall in Mason. Temperatures were a bit colder then. Still, the cold temps of the past couple days did elicit some reactions from players. Wide receiver A.J. Green said this was the coldest weather he has practiced in by far
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I know when I have the flu I love being out in 22 degree weather for extended periods of times. I think everybody does. I know when I had a 102 fever and was puking all the time I just went outside on my deck for a couple hours and felt so much better.
Definitely a good idea to have your starting QB out in the cold getting over an illness. And always nice to hear your marquee name, one of the games elite, commenting on how it's coldest weather he's ever played in. I'm sure he just mentioned that cuz he really liked it. Yeah, that's it. No way was he uncomfortable, and if he wasn't, who cares? Eff him, am I right? What a baby.
