10-26-2015, 02:07 PM
(10-26-2015, 11:27 AM)bengalguy71 Wrote: As much as I dislike and disagree with most of what he has to say, especially when it comes to the Bengals, I heard him say something the other night that, I believe, hits the nail on the head!!
First let me back up and say one of the best pieces of advice I believe Marvin Lewis has ever given to his players is what he has posted in the locker rooms, and the players have echoed it many times in the interviews:
IGNORE THE NOISE!!
That's what I try to do. I don't normally listen to pre and post game analysis, and stay pretty much on the Bengals website for news, updates, and opinions.
My son was home and had Sunday night football one a couple weeks ago, and at halftime, Rodney Harrison said this:
"In the past we always heard the talk of how 'talented' the Bengals are, and they are. The missing ingredient on that team, which I've seen so far in the first 6 games, is they now appear to have that 'mental toughness'. They never displayed that before as a team."
I was in the kitchen and heard it, and the second he said it, I said, "Bingo! That's it. That's the difference this year so far!!"
Rodney is an ass, especially don't like how he treats Dungy but he is correct here.
There is no quit in this team either. They seem to have that WILL that was not there in the past, especially Dalton and the gang.
We will see how much we got next week against a desperate bitter rival after a bye week where Marv historically never gets his teams ready.
