The past doesn't matter! Its all about the NOW!

[gmdino]

What a stupid thing to say.

All these Bengal fans roaming about unsupervised answer a question: What is different about the Bengals this season vs last season?

Plamer isn't hurt?

Anything else?

I still see y'all complaining about the play calling...even when the Bengals win.
I still see threads calling for this player or that player to be let go.

The cliche goes that the NFL is a game of inches. This season the bounces and the breaks have gone to the Bengals. (Except in the Bronco's game which just illustrates my point that anything can happen.)

So the past *is* important! If the past didn't matter then people would expect the Lions or Browns to have a chance every year!

Nay, I say the past prepares us for what to expect in the now and in the future!

There will always be exceptions, such is the nature of things, but trends are noted for a reason...they are indications of what will happen!

That doesn't mean you can, or shouldn't enjoy the now! The now is a great time for Bengal fans!

I am actually happy for Bengal fans! Seriously! After being on this board for four years I feel like some of you are borthers. That's why I don't take the smacking too seriously. Its no worse then anything good friends wouldn't rag on each other about. So the Bengals winning, while it comes at the expense of the Steelers, still makes me feel good for you.

But this is one year. They need to prove that somehow management is now making good decision, that the play calling is consistant and that the players can maintain this level of play over the long haul.

And no matter how many times someone types "the past doesn't matter" it still does.

The past is important.

[michaelsean]

The past matters if there are consistents ie Brown and Rooney. If there are no important consistents, then it's irrelevant as far as a predictor.

[MattyBengal]

I agree 100% !! I think that the only reason we are not 10-1 or atleast 9-2 is because of some 4th quarter fluke turnovers that I hope have been adressed. If we are 10-1 there is not a fan who could say boo. But because we are 8-3 fans are questioning the play calling, player selections and everything else under the sun !! I am just pumped that we are in first place and giving our great city, the Fans and this Franchise a chance to win the Title Game. I will take a Solid Defense and Dual Running attack offense every year come playoff time !! Go Cats Go !!

[The Carson Shuffle]

Originally Posted by gmdino

What a stupid thing to say.

All these Bengal fans roaming about unsupervised answer a question: What is different about the Bengals this season vs last season?

Plamer isn't hurt?

Anything else?

Yes- the defensive play, sweeping the Ravens and Steelers, and a dominant running game.

Oh, and having Carson Palmer over Ryan Fitzpatrick does tend to help, its not like having a better water boy.

I do my best work when unsupervised!

[Griever]

Originally Posted by The Carson Shuffle

Yes- the defensive play, sweeping the Ravens and Steelers, and a dominant running game.

Oh, and having Carson Palmer over Ryan Fitzpatrick does tend to help, its not like having a better water boy.

I do my best work when unsupervised!

we all know that Carson isnt winning the games, he is only managing them, with a dominant Defense and a good running game....

[The Carson Shuffle]

Originally Posted by Griever

we all know that Carson isnt winning the games, he is only managing them, with a dominant Defense and a good running game....

I cant argue that, with the exception of the 4th quarter comebacks.

Although having Carson Palmer at QB, whether he is performing well or not, does tend to help open up the running game.

[Griever]

Originally Posted by The Carson Shuffle

I cant argue that, with the exception of the 4th quarter comebacks.

Although having Carson Palmer at QB, whether he is performing well or not, does tend to help open up the running game.

he's pretty much doing the same thing that Ben was doing last year

so i guess Carson is average at best...

[The Carson Shuffle]

Originally Posted by Griever

he's pretty much doing the same thing that Ben was doing last year

so i guess Carson is average at best...

If thats your opinion. I think otherwise.

I know youre referencing how Roethlisberger, for years, handed off, and many here said he was average, or worse.

However, Palmer has already put the numbers up.

[QueenCityCat]

Originally Posted by gmdino

What a stupid thing to say.

All these Bengal fans roaming about unsupervised answer a question: What is different about the Bengals this season vs last season?

Plamer isn't hurt?

Anything else?

There are A LOT of differences between this year and last year. Eric Ghiachuic is a huge change.

[The Carson Shuffle]

Originally Posted by QueenCityCat

There are A LOT of differences between this year and last year. Eric Ghiachuic is a huge change.

I thought we werent mentioning that name any more.

[QueenCityCat]

Originally Posted by The Carson Shuffle

I thought we werent mentioning that name any more.

I actually happened to sit next to John Thornton on a plane two weeks ago. Ghiachuic is one of the names I brought up in the differences with the team this year. He said EG didn't have the mental side of it. He felt huge expectations in replacing Braham. He couldn't handle criticism from the coaches. Then once the players basically chimed in it was all downhill from there. He said that's the only difference between EG and Kyle Cook. I think that was his nice way of saying EG su cked.

[RazourWeed]

Originally Posted by QueenCityCat

I actually happened to sit next to John Thornton on a plane two weeks ago. Ghiachuic is one of the names I brought up in the differences with the team this year. He said EG didn't have the mental side of it. He felt huge expectations in replacing Braham. He couldn't handle criticism from the coaches. Then once the players basically chimed in it was all downhill from there. He said that's the only difference between EG and Kyle Cook. I think that was his nice way of saying EG su cked.

He should feel huge expectations especially in this division since everyone else in the AFC North runs 3-4s. You got a almost 400lb NT staring you down 6 times in a season that is a pretty big duty to have to block that guy.

You don't get paid millions just so you can go out every Sunday and plop a big stinky on the field, the expectations were pretty normal I think, and you are probably right he was just being professional in saying he stunk.

[Hugh Frothenpheffer]

Originally Posted by gmdino

What a stupid thing to say.

All these Bengal fans roaming about unsupervised answer a question: What is different about the Bengals this season vs last season?

Plamer isn't hurt?

Anything else?

Maualuga, Scott, Larry Johnson, Smith, Leonard, Tank, Michael Johnson, Cook, the backup breakout Brandon Johnson, Fanene, Chad having his head on straight, Caldwell and Brad St. Louis being gone.

Oh, and team chemistry.