Who really believes this season is NOT in the crapper?

[r3stangs]

Originally Posted by Lygraf

I'm going to need to see two convincing losses to the Manning brothers before I start losing faith.

Not convinced.



Jeez, people. 4 losses. 16 games. Relax.

Seriously. Weeden and Tannehill made us look ridiculous but you'll be convinced when a good qb and arguably the best in the game trounce us?

4 losses in what should've been the easy part. Not just in the crapper, already flushed.

[Lygraf]

Originally Posted by r3stangs

Seriously. Weeden and Tannehill made us look ridiculous but you'll be convinced when a good qb and arguably the best in the game trounce us?

4 losses in what should've been the easy part. Not just in the crapper, already flushed.

3 game losing streak and you're all ready to drop the season.

Get off my team.

[Bengal4ever68]

I don't think it's in the crapper just yet. But one thing for sure is, Marvin Lewis is not a good coach and he needs to be gone no matter what. If we don't make the playoffs then he needs to be out the door, without a doubt.

[draftnick61]

THIS will be a HUGE test. Back to Back Manning brothers after a bye week?!!! Let's hope Marvin's call out had an effect. I've been saying all year that these young players have got to "man up" and realize that hard work and effort seperates the All-Pros from the wanna-be's. The guy on the other side of the ball is just a man.....so what is it that makes him a better man? Hard work, effort,heart and desire. Who wants it more? Who does a better job in the turnover department? Gut Check time boys. Show us what you got?!

[Bengals Mike]

Originally Posted by draftnick61

THIS will be a HUGE test. Back to Back Manning brothers after a bye week?!!! Let's hope Marvin's call out had an effect. I've been saying all year that these young players have got to "man up" and realize that hard work and effort seperates the All-Pros from the wanna-be's. The guy on the other side of the ball is just a man.....so what is it that makes him a better man? Hard work, effort,heart and desire. Who wants it more? Who does a better job in the turnover department? Gut Check time boys. Show us what you got?!

If the Bengals have something going for them in each of these games, for the Broncos it's timing, the Broncos are just coming off a huge Sunday Night win off of their bye week and usually travelling after a game like that sets up a letdown game and the Bengals are coming off their own bye week which generally teams across the league have played extremely well this year

and for the Giants it's that the Giants will be favored going into Cincinnati and in recent years when the Giants have been favored by more than 3 they rarely cover, I think the only time they've covered when favored more than 3 points was the Cleveland game and I doubt this would happen but if the Bengals were somehow favored, the Giants have been almost automatic winners as underdogs

[Morning Star]

Originally Posted by Lygraf

I'm going to need to see two convincing losses to the Manning brothers before I start losing faith.

Not convinced.



Jeez, people. 4 losses. 16 games. Relax.

This is what I was thinkin?

[fumblerooski]

If Bengals win 3 out of the next 5 (Broncos, Giants, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers), we're back to .500 and who knows what happens from there. If Bengals can pull off 4 out of 5 that would be even better. 9 games looks like it would take a wildcard spot in the AFC this year, and Bengals would just have to win 3 or 2 respectively to get to 9 wins, in the scenarios described. I just hope that Dolphins loss doesn't come back to bite us in the butt concerning wildcard tiebreakers. Also, that Chargers game could really be a huge game in terms of the wildcard tiebreakers and might be a must win. All hope is not lost... yet. But we got to start winning games and regaining that mojo we had in the 3 game winning streak.

I just want a chance to be able to root for meaningful games in December! It's not fun spending the holidays talking to family and friends about the draft instead of watching the games with them talking of playoff hopes.

[THE PISTONS]

Originally Posted by fumblerooski

If Bengals win 3 out of the next 5 (Broncos, Giants, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers), we're back to .500 and who knows what happens from there. If Bengals can pull off 4 out of 5 that would be even better. 9 games looks like it would take a wildcard spot in the AFC this year, and Bengals would just have to win 3 or 2 respectively to get to 9 wins, in the scenarios described. I just hope that Dolphins loss doesn't come back to bite us in the butt concerning wildcard tiebreakers. Also, that Chargers game could really be a huge game in terms of the wildcard tiebreakers and might be a must win. All hope is not lost... yet. But we got to start winning games and regaining that mojo we had in the 3 game winning streak.

Man, I just want a chance to be able to root for meaningful games in December! It's not fun spending the holidays talking to family and friends about the draft instead watching the games with them talking of playoff hopes.

The Raiders and Chargers games will be tougher than people think. We're highly capable of winning...but also capable of losing.

[old man]

[quote=THE PISTONS;2671697]The Raiders and Chargers games will be tougher than people think. We're highly capable of winning...but also capable of losing.[

I'm going to believe that we win out. I'm going to stay positive.

[Morning Star]

[quote=old man;2671705]

Originally Posted by THE PISTONS

The Raiders and Chargers games will be tougher than people think. We're highly capable of winning...but also capable of losing.[

I'm going to believe that we win out. I'm going to stay positive.

palmer will be booed and it will ruin his confidence and the bengals will win..The Chargers on the other hand well Norv Turner's job is on the line, I look for them to be tough the rest of the year.

[Aquapod770]

Originally Posted by Morning Star

palmer will be booed and it will ruin his confidence and the bengals will win..The Chargers on the other hand well Norv Turner's job is on the line, I look for them to be tough the rest of the year.

The way our D is playing, I could easily see Palmer coming in here and light us up

[yellowxdiscipline]

Yes anything could happen in the second half of the season, but so far this team hasnt given me anything to be positive about.. All is see is underachievement..

[Morning Star]

Originally Posted by Aquapod770

The way our D is playing, I could easily see Palmer coming in here and light us up

I think Palmer's emotional issues will come out and he will make interceptions!!!!!!!!

[gardner30]

Originally Posted by Lygraf

3 game losing streak and you're all ready to drop the season.

Get off my team.

AH the nobleman who will never give up.

You go Braveheart.

My hero.

[fumetti]

Originally Posted by Lygraf

Jeez, people. 4 losses. 16 games. Relax.

Are the Bengals 12-4? No, they're 3-4.

So that's "4 losses. 7 games. That equals nothing to relax about.

[THE PISTONS]

Originally Posted by fumetti

Are the Bengals 12-4? No, they're 3-4.

So that's "4 losses. 7 games. That equals nothing to relax about.

Especially when the expectation was that we would be 6-1 at this point. And realistically why shouldn't we be?

Pittsburgh had a lot of key injuries. Cleveland had yet to win a game.

[fumetti]

Originally Posted by fumblerooski

If Bengals win 3 out of the next 5 (Broncos, Giants, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers), we're back to .500 and who knows what happens from there.

1) that assumes wins over KC and Oak, and requires either beating a Manning (hard to believe at this point) or winning out in SD (something Cincy almost never does).

2) Even at 6-6, a WC spot would require winning 3 of 4 the rest of the way. Where do we get 3 wins at Philly, at Pitt, or home vs Balt or Dallas? I can't see more than one win in that stretch. Two would be the max--and that's only 8-8 and home for the postseason.

[fumetti]

Originally Posted by THE PISTONS

Especially when the expectation was that we would be 6-1 at this point. And realistically why shouldn't we be?

Pittsburgh had a lot of key injuries. Cleveland had yet to win a game.

People keep overlooking those facts. Cincy just went 3-3 against 6 very beatable teams. Cincy's playing terrible at this point. And there are no fixes on the table.

I agree with "any given Sunday," but not SIX such Sundays.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by gardner30

AH the nobleman who will never give up.

You go Braveheart.

My hero.

[bengalfan74]

Not in the crapper ?

Depends on your definition of "in the crapper" I guess.

I feel 8 - 8 is an absolute best case scenairo, which to me is in the crapper ! 6 - 10 is more likely which is fully flushed and gone !

I agree with Shake our only hope of righting this ship is getting rid of Lewis and starting over. He's tainted this whole staff, team, trainers, etc. fully thru from top to bottom with apathy.

Watch Rey Maualugas interview, he looks and acts like a whipped pup !

[THE PISTONS]

I honestly think that the AFC is so weak that 8-8 is going to make the playoffs. We could lose the next 2 games and still hang in the playoff race into December, expecially if we can beat teams like the Chiefs and Raiders.

[THE PISTONS]

Originally Posted by fumetti

People keep overlooking those facts. Cincy just went 3-3 against 6 very beatable teams. Cincy's playing terrible at this point. And there are no fixes on the table.

I agree with "any given Sunday," but not SIX such Sundays.

The closest thing we have to a fix at this point is to stop turning the ball over. IF Dalton can do that, we can start winning.

Against the Broncos and Giants its going to be ugly if we turn it over.

[Arturo Bandini]

As long as mathematically there's a possibility to believe I will.

Well, it's free and if we don"t believe in our team who will ??

[Bengalzona]

It's not actually "in" the crapper until the 8th loss. Up until then, it is a klingon.

[Whodeyman]

Originally Posted by McC

As Bengal fans, we know the signs and symptoms, like a bad dream that just keeps repeating itself. All the signs are there, aren't they?

Can anyone convince anyone that this season is not down the tubes?

I don't know about anyone else, but every one of these whirlpools get a little harder to take.

Somebody, PLEASE give me a reason to believe. I'll still be here, no matter what happens or how bad it gets, but a slim ray of hope sure would go a long way. Does anybody have one?

Sunday will either inject a bit of hope or completely destroy it. Based on the prediction thread, most folks seem to be in the completely destroyed column. Is anyone still drinking the Kool-Aid?

I just want to see improvement in everyone on and off the field. We aren't going to make the playoffs this year but we can play good football and still can win a hand full of games before it is over. You just want to see improvement at this point.