Greetings from CincyJungle!

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Nov 18, 2009 7:19 AM PST Comment 30 comments

Hello, Raider Nation!

I'm Craig (A Pragmatic Bengals Fan), Site Editor and one of the bloggers over at CincyJungle.com, the SB Nation Bengals community. We've been sharing FanPosts with our opponents' blogs this season and so far it's been a very enjoyable experience. If you have any questions or comments in anticipation of Sunday's game in your backyard, post them here in the comments section! Myself and our other members will try to come around and answer any questions you have and we may have some of our own. We'll do our best to keep it civil (and those of us on staff will ensure nobody gets out of line), but bear in mind we're pretty excited throughout Bengaldom this year. It's been a long time since it's felt this good to be a Bengals fan, you know? :)

Nice to meet you all, and I look forward to a healthy exchange as we discuss Sunday's upcoming battle and I hope our boys log their first ever win (0-9 lifetime) in Oakland!

Sincerely,

A Pragmatic Bengals Fan

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Well...

Seeing your coming off a monster win, and were coming off a rather dissapointing loss. I can man up and say, Cinncinatti will most likely win. Im glad to see that you guys are succesfull. I was semi-rooting for you after watching Hard Knocks

by Remix. on Nov 18, 2009 7:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, Remix!

I was a bit unsure about Hard Knocks when it was announced. Now I want them to film the series in Cincinnati every summer. :)

Bear in mind the 0-9 record we currently sport in Oakland and the fact that this is absolutely a game they should win judging by the way the two teams are playing though, and you just never know.

I don’t see the Bengals losing this weekend either (of course I don’t, I’m the type of fan that thinks they should go 19-0 every year), but stranger things have happened.

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Nov 18, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You could call the Bengals front office

and try to convince them to forfeit. That’d be great :)

But seriously Cinci’s D is ranked 10th. I’m not seeing a win here no matter who our QB is unless Cincinnati does what Philly did and come in thinking we’re a push over and blow it.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Nov 18, 2009 10:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

We've never won @Oak!

by jsl413 on Nov 18, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

We’ve never won @Home

Wake me up if we win

by nishal26 on Nov 18, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bit of an overstatement....

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Nov 19, 2009 5:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We have to make that change Sunday jsl

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Nov 19, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You all seem like a decent bunch of guys, but I'm not willing to go that far for an olive branch. ;)

Seriously though, in years past I would have worried about a letdown. I don’t think this year’s team is going to let that be an issue. This is the most focused and mature Bengals team I recall in an easy fifteen years.

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Nov 18, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Any idea on sellout?

I’m a Bengal fan in the Bay Area so just wondering if anyone had heard whether or not this game would be on TV locally?

by swebbIL on Nov 18, 2009 11:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

There is NO way they will get a sellout. I really have a lot of respect for Cincy and am actually afraid of how bad they could make the Raiders look.

by Joesickness on Nov 18, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i hadn’t been paying attention to whether any of the OAK games were sold out so I wasn’t sure. So is there is no sports bar or anything that can broadcast the game locally?

by swebbIL on Nov 18, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope-blackouts cover the entire area;

I believe up to 150 miles. I also think it applies to Dish and DirecTV-including their NFL package. The NFL is a powerfull monster.

by Joesickness on Nov 18, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Blackout Restrictions

It’s a 75-mile radius and the games are usually blacked out on NFL Sunday Ticket; however, the first two games weren’t blacked out there, but the last two have been.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 18, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

RRS

I watch the blacked out games at “modesto sports bar”

by iBleedSnB on Nov 18, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bar

I can’t get into one on the account of I’m only 17 years old.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 18, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

haha..

I can get into bars and Im 16. But its a small town and I look rather old. And these kind of bars cant afford TV’s..I listen to the Radio and use NFL Gamecast. Its a real bummer to not watch the team. Ecspecially when its Bruces’ first game.

by Remix. on Nov 18, 2009 8:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Live Stream

The one against the Chiefs worked really well.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 18, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

Well…I was suprised to see how fast NFL gamecast was updating against th Chiefs. I remember me and my dad would have the game on tv. Mute it. and listen t the radio at the same time. It was like your there. at the stadium.

by Remix. on Nov 18, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No Fear

The Raiders rise to the tough opponents – this won’t be a blow-out. Moreover, Cable is finally fighting the, so called, Gruden curse, i.e. the coach must lead or be damned.

Son-of-Blanda

by Sons-of-Blanda on Nov 18, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Chad Ochocinco

Tell him to buy the remaining tickets.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 18, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

he is taking fans out to eat @ Scotts in London square

he says to bring one dollar for tip. 1:15 saturday

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Nov 19, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bengals fans

can relate to whats goin on in Oakland. No clear path with an idiot for an owner. The difference is atleast Cinci is in the right direction now. The raiders just keep gettin worse.

Its like we r the bengals of the akili smith era but WORSE cuz our qb is healthy and wont be benched lol.

Punjabi by Nature

by Robby1987 on Nov 18, 2009 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol @ the Akili/JaMarcus comparison!

Well, we’ll at least say we’re CURRENTLY heading in the right direction, RIGHT NOW. A tiny little part of me wonders if signing Larry Johnson isn’t tempting the hand of fate just a wee bit too much, but I think that the leadership in the locker room will prevail to carry us as far as we’ll go this season. I just wonder how long it will take before the bottom falls out, and if that window will be open long enough for us to win a ring this year or next. The talent, heart and determination are all there this year in a much bigger way than the perfect storm that was 2005.

So yeah…we feel ya. lol

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Nov 18, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Who's idea was it to sign Johnson?

Do you think it was (I can’t remember his first name) Brown’s idea to sign Johnson? Or was it Marvin Lewis? I agree, it’s tempting fate. On the other hand, Johnson might be on his best behavior so that he can land a good job next year.
I’m a fan of other fans more than a fan of other teams. You guys have put up with some real shit. I wish you guys the best. It gives us hope. Even if your current success doesn’t last long, at least you get to enjoy it. I hope you keep it up and get a first round bye. Go deep in they playoffs and give fans across the country something to hope for.

by guapobob on Nov 18, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's the case re: Johnson being on his best behavior.

Florio and a couple of others are trying to showcase problems between him and Benson that aren’t there (at least yet), but that’s what a lot of sites do to get traffic. Our head coach and offensive coordinator have made it quite clear that if Benson can go, LJ is inactive. I think it’s pretty clear in that locker room what the collective statuses of Cedric Benson and Larry Johnson are going to be.

Honestly, I think it was Marvin’s idea to bring him in. From what we’ve read and heard Marvin was on the horn with him last week after he was released and knows his family. Which should also help him to keep LJ focused and on his best behavior.

Thanks for the good wishes, definitely. We’ve waited a very long time for a season like this. 2005 was a cruel tease and that team wasn’t built for January football. This team is, with a top defense and a top running game. :)

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Nov 19, 2009 7:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

By the way, Bruce Gradkowski is 1-0 lifetime against us.

I’ll never forget the “roughing the passer” call in that Mike Carey called in 2006 at Tampa Bay. We ended up losing that game, in which a win would have rendered the 3 choked games at the end of the season moot and we would have been in the playoffs.

One of the worst calls I’ve ever seen. Ever.

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Nov 18, 2009 6:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hated that day

didnt we try a 65 yard field goal?

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Nov 19, 2009 1:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Q: Are you sending the Raiders any gifts this week?
Ochocinco: No, no, no, I can’t pay for shipping and handling. That’s too damn far.

Q: What are your thoughts about going up against Asomugha?
Ochocinco: It’s going to be fun. It was fun the last time I went against him, it’s going to be fun this time I go against him. I can’t wait.

Q: Did you play against his team when you were at Oregon State?
Ochocinco: I can’t remember. All I remember is playing against him when we played Oakland the last time he was here, when Fabian was on the other side. That was fun. I enjoyed it.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 18, 2009 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs