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Cincinnati Reds: Franchise Must Dial in on Broadcast Booth Questions
Posted: 13th October 2009 by Russell Wight in MLB
The Cincinnati Reds have some holes to fill this off-season. Pitching coach Dick Pole will not return in 2010. There are question marks in the outfield and shortstop. There is also a question mark in the broadcast booth.
George Grande, television voice of the Reds for the last 17 years, announced that he is stepping away from the microphone to spend more time with his family.
Since Joe Nuxhall left the radio ...
The Cincinnati Bengals are all alone atop the AFC North after last Sunday's 17-14 victory in Baltimore. Carson Palmer and the Cardiac Cats orchestrated another game-winning drive in the final seconds.
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Palmer completed 18-of-31 passes for 271 yards with one touchdown and one interceptionùthe latter being a 52-yard pick-six by Ed Reed in the first half.
Palmer was tremendous on the final drive, making plays with his arm and feet. The Bengals ...
The Bengals continually shot themselves in the foot offensively in the first half.á It started with Shayne Graham missing a 32-yard field goal partially because of another bad snap by Brad St. Louis. áCarson Palmer had a pass intercepted by Ed Reed and returned for a touchdown. áWith the Bengals driving near the end of the first half, Reed stripped the ball from Chad Ochocinco and the Ravens recovered the ...
The Bengals have announced that Vikki Zimmer, wife of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, passed away on Thursday. áThere was no mention as to what caused the death of Mrs. Zimmer.
Team owner Mike Brown said, "We are stunned and saddened to learn of Vikki's passing. áShe was a warm and popular person in the Bengals family, and our immense respect and affection for Mike makes this especially hard. áOur hearts go ...
Cincinnati-Baltimore: Bengals, Ravens in a Wild Battle for AFC North’s Top Spot
Posted: 9th October 2009 by Russell Wight in NFL
The Bengals and Ravens both currently sit at 3-1, tied for first place in the AFC North division. One team will take a step forward this weekend after the two teams meet in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon.
How do the Bengals beat the Ravens?
Run the football.
The Ravens have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 39 games. The last running back to crack the century mark against them was Kansas City's Larry ...
Carson Palmer deserves a lot of credit for this one. áFacing fourth-and-11 from the Browns 41-yard line with 1:04 left in overtime, Marvin Lewis sent the punt team onto the field, only to call them back to the sideline after some serious lobbying from his quarterback.
Palmer could be seen shouting, "No! áNo!", as he made his way toward the sideline. áHe and left tackle Andrew Whitworth were trying to convince ...
Last night was a rough one for John Smoltz as the Reds beat the Cardinals 6-1 at Great American Ball Park. áHe lasted just four innings, giving up six hits and as many runs while seeing his record drop to 3-8 and earned run average rise to 6.35.
I guess even future Hall of Famers can get a case of the goo. áApparently, he and the Cardinals coaching staff just need ...
Cincinnati Bengals Receivers: Ochocinco Has Always Been Numero Uno
Posted: 1st October 2009 by Russell Wight in NFL
The touchdown celebrations, cornerback checklists and plunge into the social media pool has caused many people to think of Chad Ochocinco as an attention-seeking prima donna. áHis style and attitude seemed completely opposite from that of former Bengal T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who signed with the Seahawks as a free agent after last year.
Fans in Cincinnati loved the workman-like approach of Houshmandzadeh. áHe wasn't going to burn a defensive back and streak ...
Home Runs are Ho-Hum: What a Meeting with Hit King Pete Rose Reveals
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Russell Wight in MLB
When I wore a younger man's clothes, Pete Rose was my idol.
I ran to first base after ball four and slid head first even if I didn't have to. I loved baseball and wanted to play the game just like Charlie Hustle.
As I got older and started a family of my own, I began to separate the player from the man.
When Rose admitted to gambling on baseball games, I wasn't ...
Fans that have continued to support the Cincinnati Bengals despite almost two decades of misery are feeling very cautious today.á Why? áWe have watched Mike Brown repeatedly make asinine personnel decisions, one failed draft pick after another, and some of the worst luck any football fan could possibly imagine.
After losing the season opener to Denver because of the immaculate deflection, Bengals fans were already having that "here we go again" ...