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Cincinnati Bengals Preview: 10 Positives Going into Training Camp
Posted: 5th July 2010 by tank jones in NFL
The 2010 Bengals look good on paper. This may turn out to be the best Bengals team since the Super Bowl team. They have simply gotten stronger in every area.
Large parts of the team remain relatively unchanged from last season, allowing them to build on what they accomplished in 2009.
Here are 10 positives going into training camp.Begin Slideshow
NFL Free Agency: Five Reasons Why the New York Jets Should Sign JaMarcus Russell
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by tank jones in NFL
JaMarcus Russell is a free agent who is said to be preparing in Arizona for a return to the NFL. The former No. 1 overall pick almost certainly will get a second chance. He has all the skills to become a good NFL quarterback.
The Jets are also taking a look at Mark Brunell, who is the favorite. They also have Kellen Clemens.
The Jets would be wise to consider ...
The Bengals look strong in many areas this season, particularly at the cornerback and running back positions.
The Bengals can't be strong everywhere, though. They have some question marks that need to be addressed.
Here are five potential weaknesses for the 2010 Bengals.Begin Slideshow
Chad Ochocinco: Five Reasons Not To Care That He Isn’t in Camp
Posted: 12th June 2010 by tank jones in NFL
Chad Ochocinco is missing from volunteer training camp. He is expected to arrive in Cincinnati this weekend. That is when the Bengals begin their mandatory, full-squad mini camp.
Carson Palmer has been quoted ripping Ochocinco for not being there. Former Bengals QB, Boomer Esiason has also weighed in.
Esiason thinks the Bengals should cut ties with Ochocinco.
Ochocinco is looking at life after football. Prior to the 2008 season, he wanted more ...
Pete Rose: Five Reasons We Shouldn’t Care About His Bats
Posted: 12th June 2010 by tank jones in MLB
Surprise! Pete Rose is back in the news.
Apparently, there is a collector who has x-rayed one of Rose's old bats. He has discovered that the bat has something in it that may be cork or a similar substance. He even has some evidence that the bat was used in a game.
This is not really news, as a 2001 Vanity Fair article made the same allegations.
Here is why we ...
NFL 2010: Five Reasons Why the Bengals Should Sign JaMarcus Russell
Posted: 9th May 2010 by tank jones in NFL
The Oakland Raiders recently released quarterback JaMarcus Russell. The former No. 1 overall pick almost certainly will get a second chance. He has all the skills to become a good NFL quarterback.
This article says Russell is the worst #1 pick ever.
Forget all of that. Here is why the Bengals should sign JaMarcus Russell.Begin Slideshow
Is Moving Carlos Zambrano to the Bullpen Good for the Chicago Cubs?
Posted: 21st April 2010 by tank jones in MLB
Listed below are points and counterpoints debating whether the Cubs demoting Carlos Zambrano is a good idea.
Point: Yes, all you have to do is watch him pitch and realize that you can't give Carlos 200 innings pitched this year. Counterpoint: No, Zambrano is making a cool $17.875 million and should be starting. P: Lou Piniella is on record saying that this isn't a "panic move," but it seems ...
Should The Bengals Sign Marvin Lewis to a Long-Term Extension?
Posted: 19th April 2010 by tank jones in NFL
Listed below, are the points and counterpoints about if the Bengals should sign Marvin Lewis to a long-term extension:
Point: No, he has no playoff wins in eight years.Counterpoint: Yes, Lewis is a big reason that there has been a change in the perception of the Bengals' franchise and its players.P: Mike Brown would be wise to see if Lewis can have a good season more than once every few years ...
Five Reasons Why Orlando Hudson’s MLB Racism Claims May Be Wrong
Posted: 16th April 2010 by tank jones in MLB
Recently, Orlando Hudson of the Minnesota Twins has leveled the claim that Jermaine Dye and Gary Sheffield are not playing for a major league team in 2010 because the owners are racists. I can't get into the heads of each owner to know if Hudson is right or wrong. However, I have found 5 reasons why he might be wrong.
Now if in the next couple of years, guys like ...
Should the Cincinnati Reds Be Patient with Homer Bailey?
Posted: 15th April 2010 by tank jones in MLB
Listed below, are the points and counterpoints about what the Reds should do about Homer Bailey:
Point: The Reds will give him the entire season and evaluate then.
Counterpoint: They may do that but a team that is serious about winning can't keep running Bailey out there.
P: They won't know what they have until September.
CP: It is obvious what they have. He is inefficient. He can't put hitters away.
P: He pitched very well at ...