Alright

Man, I have avoided this post for three weeks now.

I know I said I was going to come back here, hell or high water, and write about the Bengals, but after getting kicked in the junk three weeks straight, I just didn't have it in me.

Basically because I am a giant pussy.

As some of you know, I live in Los Angeles. I headed back to the Nati on Christmas Eve, planning my flight so that I'd arrive right before the start of the Bengals/Broncos game. I watched the first half of the game at Willie's across the river, then sped home to catch the second half.

Then, the extra point botch. Jesus Christ.

To make matters more painful, my incredibly awesome mom scored us some tickets to the Bengals/Steelers game. I had pretty much written off the Bengals playoff hopes (what with the Jets playing Oakland and all), but I am still a fan, and since I only get the chance to see them in person once a year, I was stoked about the game.

That is, until the game was actually played. YIKES is right. Same old Bengals.

And then the missed field goal. And then the overtime 60+ yard touchdown pass by Ben to end the game.

And it totally, totally, totally sucked.

So I've been hiding, like the pussy I am, hoping to avoid any painful memories.

The Bengals just weren't that good this year. They lost a lot of the big games. Chris Henry dropped a lot of passes. We went through a lot of linebackers.

It wasn't our year.

Next year? That's a different story.

I'd like to thank the dozen or so of you who've read my Bengals blog this year. I haven't been the most reliable writer, but I hope if nothing else you got a couple laughs out of the whole thing.

I may chime in from time to time during the offseason, but I'll definitely be back next year. I'm contemplating doing a companion blog for the Reds, but I might need to go on anti-depressants first, because I think their 2007 season is shaping up to be a train wreck of Unbreakable proportions.

If any of you guys have any desire to read a WhoDave Reds blog, leave me a comment. If you want me to die and burn in hell, leave me a comment.

Thanks again.

Who dey.