The #CamShow

All credit to the Broncos defense. They COMPLETELY took Cam out of the game. The heartbreaking thing for me was after the Bengals narrow loss to the Broncos in the Battle of the Backups, it showed that they could have won that game as well.

But that's not what you want to talk about.

You want to talk about Cam behaving badly!

I'll admit it. He should have sucked it up and faced reporters and given more complete answers and not behaved like Bill Belichick (see what I did there?).

The man got embarrassed in the biggest game of his life. He'll learn from it, work on it, and get better at it. It still doesn't mean you get to spew your racist bullshit about him.

But that's none of my business

Dear Marvin,

You've done a fine job with this team. Really. The Bengals were the league joke for the longest time. Arrests, fines, losing as the standard, etc. etc. You've managed to turn the franchise around. They became division champions, playoff contenders, a team of outstanding athletes and individuals.

Yes, yes–here comes the "but".

Some of your players lost control against the Steelers, and that's on them and you. It speaks volumes that I thought it was over when the fumble happened. The Steelers were backed up on their 10 yard line, the clock was under two minutes, they had to go 60 yards, and I still thought the Bengals would find a way to lose. They got 30 on two 15 yard penalties. That's on you coach. I've never been so disappointed in a team than I was after that game. It looks like you're getting another chance at this. You have a damn good team on your hands. Teach them, drill them, don't let the other team bait you. It's only mental at this point. Show me you're smart enough to get them over the top. Please make me eat my words next time.

Oh yeah and Cincy fans? Stop throwing shit at players. You ain't Philly.

Dear Bengals

Please keep playing like no one is watching you.

(Can they not televise playoff games?)

What the fuck Cincy?

I loved listening to Gary Burbank back on WLW as a teen in Cincy. One of my favorite bits was a soap opera called "All My Bengals". Now keep in mind this was during the Gregg and Wyche era, the team was actually fair to great during that period of time.

However, Mr. Burbank was a soothsayer. Starting with Stanley Wilson getting caught using coke before Super Bowl XXIII, and then Paul Brown's death in 1991, the Bengal became the Bungals. As the English say, it all went pear shaped.

So when I saw the news about the pot bust yesterday, I just sighed. It's become the new normal for the Bengals. I'm surprised that Cincy hasn't tried to run the team out of town. I hear LA's looking for a team.

Nonetheless, I hope they can kick Niner ass on Sunday. Don't think they'll do it, but it'll help heal my bitterness over the two Super Bowl losses.