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There is really no competition at the bookends, so we go ahead and award:
LT- ANTHONY MUNOZ (We only have 1 Bengal Player in the HOF; but he is the best to ever play his position)
RT- WILLIE ANDERSON (12 year starter, 4 x Pro Bowl, 3 x All Pro)
Interior Oline ( Vote 1 from each)
LG
DAVE LAPHAM (105 starts in his 10 year Bengal career)
BRUCE REIMERS (108 games in his 8 year Bengal career)
ERIC STEINBACH (only played 4 seasons for the Bengals, but he was considered one of the best at his position while here)
C
BOB JOHNSON (1st ever draft pick played 12 seasons for the club. AFL All-Star as a Rookie)
BRUCE KOZERSKI (Played in 172 games in 12 year career. 3 x Pro Bowl Alternate)
RICH BRAHAM (Started 142 games in his 13 year Bengal career)
RG
MAX MONTOYA (Played in 167 games in his 11 year Bengal career. 4 x Pro Bowl)
BOBBIE WILLIAMS (Started 129 games in his 8 year Bengal career)
KEVIN ZEITLER (39 starts in 4 year career. Currently one of the best RGs in the NFL)
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Man.....after voting, you really recognize just how damn good that '88 oline was.....wow. It's amazing how long it took Son of Paul realize how important talen up front is.
"Better send those refunds..."
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I was going to go with Kozerski or Johnson but i never watched them play so i went with Braham.
He was a fine Center for us and we really haven't had one since.
Zeitler might end up being the best but he has not reached that level yet. Pay the man and we will see!
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I wonder how many people are going to argue that you should have put Whitworth as a LG
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How come you didn't put Whitworth in as a LG?!!!
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(06-07-2015, 03:31 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: I wonder how many people are going to argue that you should have put Whitworth as a LG
(06-07-2015, 03:34 PM)Tiger Teeth Wrote: How come you didn't put Whitworth in as a LG?!!!
YEAH!!! :angry:
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(06-07-2015, 03:34 PM)Tiger Teeth Wrote: How come you didn't put Whitworth in as a LG?!!!
(06-07-2015, 03:35 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: YEAH!!! :angry:
Son of a....
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I went with Reimers, Johnson, and Montoya.
Johnson/Kozerski was the only close call, in my book. I almost selected Koz'. I felt compelled to show some love to the first Bengal ever, who also went on to play 12 years, in an era when a lot more dirty play went unnoticed in Lineman play.
Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations
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So many decisions!!!
Formerly known as Judge on the Bengals.com message board.
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Reimers, Braham, and Montoya. Was not a real hard decision as far as I was concerned. Koz was a tough one to leave off as he was so versatile along the O Line. I could see voting for Johnson being the first draft selection but I think the three I voted for absolutely earned it. Braham was arguably the toughest center we have ever had.
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(06-07-2015, 03:31 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: I wonder how many people are going to argue that you should have put Whitworth as a LG
I would guess only those that do not understand that he is a top 5 active LT.
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Lol, apparently some folks didn't understand how the poll works.
A quick glance at the vote totals to this point shows that 17 folks voted for an all-time Center, 16 cast a vote for an all-time RG, and only 15 made a selection for a LG.
Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations
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(06-07-2015, 06:00 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Lol, apparently some folks didn't understand how the poll works.
A quick glance at the vote totals to this point shows that 17 folks voted for an all-time Center, 16 cast a vote for an all-time RG, and only 15 made a selection for a LG.
I always vote for one Sunset. Only one.
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I went Lapham, Braham, and Montoya.
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Braham and Koz are all tied up at Center. Need a few who haven't voted to break the tie.
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What about Dave Remmington?
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(06-07-2015, 03:21 PM)Wyche Wrote: Man.....after voting, you really recognize just how damn good that '88 oline was.....wow. It's amazing how long it took Son of Paul realize how important talen up front is.
I was thinking the same thing. Reimers was one tough dude and Montoya never should have been allowed to leave.
I had the same difficulty choosing the center. I knew I'd regret whatever choice I made - not because they weren't good but because the other one was just as good or better.
Went with Kozerski, but I would have been just as happy with Braham.
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I went with Steinbach, Braham & Montoya.
Tough choices
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(06-09-2015, 12:57 AM)Bengalzona Wrote: What about Dave Remmington?
Perhaps the best College Center to ever play the game; unfortunatly for us, an average Center that only lasted 5 years as a Bengal
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I love Richie Braham, but he was not as good as Johnson or Kozerski.
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