Comments on: The Bengals Scoff At Notions Of Character http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: unc_samurai http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12232 unc_samurai Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:17:08 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12232 Corey Dillon had become fed up with years of Cincy wallowing in the cellar, and I'm sure that Marvin Lewis' plans to turn things around didn't exactly resonate with Dillon. They had just ended the Dave Shula era (19-52, .268) the year before he was drafted. Bruce Coslet looked like he was "turning things around" when he coached the Bengals to a 14-11 record in his first season-and-a-half. Coslet would be fired after dropping the first 3 games of the 2000 season - an illustrious career in Cincy of 21-39 (.350). Dick LeBeau looked like he could "turn things around" (TM) before getting fired after the 2002 season (12-33, .267). I can imagine that Dillon was jaded enough during the 2003 season to think that Marvin Lewis was another mediocre coach in the illustrious franchise history. Corey Dillon had become fed up with years of Cincy wallowing in the cellar, and I’m sure that Marvin Lewis’ plans to turn things around didn’t exactly resonate with Dillon.

They had just ended the Dave Shula era (19-52, .268) the year before he was drafted.
Bruce Coslet looked like he was “turning things around” when he coached the Bengals to a 14-11 record in his first season-and-a-half. Coslet would be fired after dropping the first 3 games of the 2000 season – an illustrious career in Cincy of 21-39 (.350).
Dick LeBeau looked like he could “turn things around” (TM) before getting fired after the 2002 season (12-33, .267).
I can imagine that Dillon was jaded enough during the 2003 season to think that Marvin Lewis was another mediocre coach in the illustrious franchise history.

]]> By: CincyMan http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12223 CincyMan Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:30:21 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12223 Marvin Lewis got rid of Dillon because on the final game of the previous season Dillon took his pads off and said "I don't want to play here anymore". Lewis said that he didn't want anyone on the roster that wasn't committed to the team and traded him. After turning around the worst franchise in the NFL in 3-years Lewis gets the benefit of the doubt in his player moves. He got a projected first-rounder with a third-round pick...Lewis for Mayor! Marvin Lewis got rid of Dillon because on the final game of the previous season Dillon took his pads off and said “I don’t want to play here anymore”. Lewis said that he didn’t want anyone on the roster that wasn’t committed to the team and traded him. After turning around the worst franchise in the NFL in 3-years Lewis gets the benefit of the doubt in his player moves. He got a projected first-rounder with a third-round pick…Lewis for Mayor!

]]> By: Taylor http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12220 Taylor Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:31:41 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12220 Even in college, Odell never was eligible to play the first 2 or 3 games each year. I guess he just gives himself more time to rest for the playoffs.... Even in college, Odell never was eligible to play the first 2 or 3 games each year. I guess he just gives himself more time to rest for the playoffs….

]]> By: Guy Ernest http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12202 Guy Ernest Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:45:14 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12202 Look, who cares about character? That's like girls when they say they want a guy who's got a nice personality. They want a guy who knows how to score and can handle the ball. This Ahmad Brooks should take the Bengals to the Bowl. But, who cares about the Bengals. I love the Jets. TIll I Dye! Look, who cares about character? That’s like girls when they say they want a guy who’s got a nice personality. They want a guy who knows how to score and can handle the ball. This Ahmad Brooks should take the Bengals to the Bowl. But, who cares about the Bengals. I love the Jets. TIll I Dye!

]]> By: unc_samurai http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12195 unc_samurai Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:34:38 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12195 Between Brooks, Thurman, and Chris Henry, the Bengals are becoming the new Ravens. Between Brooks, Thurman, and Chris Henry, the Bengals are becoming the new Ravens.

]]> By: jerloma http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12192 jerloma Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:57:08 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12192 <i>Update: Bengals LB O’Dell Thurman will be suspended for the first four games of the season for a failed or missed drug test.</i> Well...that Brooks pick looks even better now, doesn't it? Brilliant! Update: Bengals LB O’Dell Thurman will be suspended for the first four games of the season for a failed or missed drug test.

Well…that Brooks pick looks even better now, doesn’t it? Brilliant!

]]> By: jerloma http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12190 jerloma Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:43:51 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/07/13/the-bengals-scoff-at-notions-of-character-2/#comment-12190 I can't criticize the pick because if Brooks pans out, they'll have themselves a nice young LB corps but after all that shit that Marvin Lewis said when he came in and people thinking he was some kind of hero for getting rid of Dillon for character issues and he was gonna be the guy that didn't put up with any of that stuff...is there a bigger hypocrite in the NFL than Marvin Lewis? I can’t criticize the pick because if Brooks pans out, they’ll have themselves a nice young LB corps but after all that shit that Marvin Lewis said when he came in and people thinking he was some kind of hero for getting rid of Dillon for character issues and he was gonna be the guy that didn’t put up with any of that stuff…is there a bigger hypocrite in the NFL than Marvin Lewis?

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