Thursday, October 26, 2006

Thursday Notes


A lot going on with the Bengals this week, so let's just dive right in.

Chris Henry Will Probably Start on Sunday
This is a good thing, no two ways about it. You can hem and haw about how Marvin needs to send Henry a message, or something like that, but the bottom line is that we need Chris Henry for this offense to be fully operational. Yeah yeah, he's a thug and an idiot, but he's also 6'4", runs a 4.4 40, and can catch a pass in traffic. I don't care if he's a sociopath. Homeboy can play.

Chad is at it Again
Chad's been the Cincinnati media's darling this week, speaking very loudly about how much damage he's gonna inflict on the Falcons' CB DeAngelo Hall. Almost every time I can remember that Chad's flapped his gums before a big game, he's come through with big stats to back it up. Still, the devil's advocate in me is saying that he hasn't earned the right to talk shit yet this year. We all know how many defenders he attracts, thus opening the game up for the rest of our offense, but still. Did anyone think he'd only have one touchdown going into week 8? I truly hope Chad's self-analysis is correct, and that he needs to talk the shit in order to pump himself up for the game. But DeAngelo Hall is no slouch, folks.

Dude, Willie Anderson Owns a Fatburger Franchise
And I, for one, think that is great. Supposedly the loser of the Chad/DeAngelo matchup on Sunday has to work a shift at Willie's Fatburger. Now this is a story I'm going to be following. But aren't the results of the matchup kind of subjective? What's considered a victory / loss? Guess we'll find out.

The Return of P-Dub
Well, not quite yet, but it's still a definite possibility. Count me among the people who were stoked when the Bengals drafted Warrick, followed by four years of disappointment. Yes, injuries hurt his stats, yes, he had Akili Smith throwing passes to him. But I still would rather see Chris Perry line up as that fourth receiver. Why? He's already proven he's a baller. Warrick had a fantastic college career, but I don't think he's proven he's got what it takes to play in the NFL. Just my two cents.

Stay Tuned
More to come tomorrow, with a preview of the Bengals / Falcons game, which can't possibly be more boring that last week's game, right?

Who Dey!



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