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Re: Marvin Lewis signs as Bengals Coach
« Reply #1 on: Jan 14th, 2003, 8:40pm » |
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Here is some follow-up, local, "lowdown" coverage straight off "the Gridiron Newsstand":
http://www.activedayton.com/shared/sports/ap/ap_story.html/Football/AP.V 3887.AP-FBN-Bengals-Lew.html.
It is actually the ONLY local article on the hiring of Lewis that has been published by any of the three local dailies that cover the Bengals. Ironically, I would consider it the least of the three, frankly speaking. Who'd a thunk? 
Anyway, here is a link to another article about the hiring of Lewis up at Bengals.com, once again, brought to you by "the Gridiron Newsstand":
http://www.bengals.com/.
Well, another great find and post by our hot-hand correspondent, KJ 76!  Thanks, KJ...!  Keep up the good work!
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Re: Marvin Lewis signs as Bengals Coach
« Reply #4 on: Jan 15th, 2003, 2:51pm » |
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on Jan 14th, 2003, 6:15pm, Keyshawn Johnson 76yards wrote:http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0114/1492702.html
I think Marvin coaching the Bengals is an excellent fit. It's also long overdue that Lewis becomes a head coach in the NFL. |
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This is one great pick-up.
And the Bungles - on paper - are way, WAY better than their record.
Personnel and talent wise, I'd say they're light years better than, say, the NYG for example, who are a perennial barely .500 team that always seems to make the playoffs.
The problem?
Front office. Pure and simple.
And Vince Lombardi couldn't make a difference with this mess in Cincinnati.
NO GM. NO scouts. And a meglomaniac for an owner.
Breaks your heart considering this is a franchise that has played in the Super Bowl.
Twice.
And were robbed by Joe Montana.
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Re: Marvin Lewis signs as Bengals Coach
« Reply #5 on: Jan 24th, 2003, 10:44pm » |
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on Jan 15th, 2003, 2:51pm, ScreamingWeasel wrote:
Breaks your heart considering this is a franchise that has played in the Super Bowl.
Twice.
And were robbed by Joe Montana.
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 Thanks for reminding us 9er fans of that. Makes the playoffs easier to take.
I'm not sure where to place this decision. Is it an unescapable black hole for a promising coaches career? Or, if he goes 8-8, he's a genius. Hard to decide which way to look at it.
They're not overtalented. They've made continuous poor draft decisions. Sure, they should be better than 1-15. Miami could do better than 1-15. (Ohio State fans, go home.) The fact is, as you said, the front office is killing this organization. Until they get a new owner, they're still screwed. Sure, they will have the #1 pick and get a good player, but they'll be reaching for 3rd and 4th rounders in the 2nd and 3rd again this year unless Lewis gets to run the draft, and I don't think he's *ever* done that before.
As you said, No Scouts, No GM, no hope.
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Re: Marvin Lewis signs as Bengals Coach
« Reply #6 on: Jan 24th, 2003, 11:34pm » |
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One kind of crack do weasels smoke?  The Bengals, more talented the the Giants? PLEEEEAAASSSEEEE!!!
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on Jan 15th, 2003, 2:51pm, ScreamingWeasel wrote:
This is one great pick-up.
And the Bungles - on paper - are way, WAY better than their record.
Personnel and talent wise, I'd say they're light years better than, say, the NYG for example, who are a perennial barely .500 team that always seems to make the playoffs.
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