I feel like I am all alone on this, but I am quite tired of hearing the praises heaped on the Reds Bullpen - especially the not having allowed a run stat. That is an absolute joke. David Bell goes out and gets the pitcher with runners on base, brings in _____fill in the blank reliever who immediately gives up hits and walks allowing the "inherited' baserunner(s) to score (Charged to the starter). That hardly rings true to earning high praise for NOT ALLOWING any runs. Sorry, relief pitcher has one job when brought in mid-inning with runners on - GET OUTS and strand the runners. Reds relief pitching has consistently failed to get those outs - PERIOD. I feel sorry for Reds starters who were yanked with a lead, only to watch the relief pitcher relinquish that lead with those inherited runners. OVER and OVER again. Here's a stat baseball has somehow missed: FBO = first batter faced outs by relief pitchers. Reds have to be dead-last in that category in 2023! Thanks for listening, reading or whatever....
I hate to say that I agree with you about the game. I hope the Bengals learn after this year that the offense needs to play together some in the pre-season to be ready for the real deal.
I loved Pedro Borbon (and Adrienne Barbeau). He had a rubber arm, got batters out, and took an occasional bite out of opponents caps. It seemed like he pitched in every game.
While everyone else was arguing about Beatles or Stones, The Animals were my band. They had great keyboards and nobody could sing like Eric Burdon.
I will be the first to admit that I went on several OG rants regarding the new rules in College Football. I thought it would make the rich get richer. I am not sure the transfer portal is great for the development of our "student athletes" but it does allow teams to quickly rebuild and poach unhappy talent. I know everyone is using Colorado as an example but take a look at our local Bearcats. Portal guys represent some of the biggest contributors on UC's Roster - Emory Jones (FL/ASU), Xzavier Henderson (FL), and Corey Kiner (LSU).
As far as NIL goes, there are only a handful of college players who command ridiculous NIL dollars - the whole roster isn't getting seven figures.
I am enough of a Lamar Jackson fanboy that I listen to the Baltimore radio broadcast if I can’t see the game each week. Last week, the Ravens announcers were all over the home team for the errors which resulted in a Red Zone interception as well as two fumbles and 13 penalties for over a hundred yards. It was clear the new offense was not firing on all cylinders and even though the Ravens pulled together for victory, no one was happy about the performance on the field. Conclusion? Two playoff teams that rest their starters through the preseason and discover they look awful in the first game that counts. Might as well assume anything, in my opinion.
As for the transfer portal and NIL, Wetzel is right. It won’t ruin the TV product or limit fan enthusiasm, but it will destroy whatever remaining legitimacy that college presidents had as societal leaders preparing the next generation of high-minded movers and shakers in America. When the university propaganda machines crank up their never-ending criticism of capitalism and its inherent flaws leading to inequality or aberrant human behavior or climate or whatever, the emperors of the academy will decidedly have no clothes. Given the intoxicating lure of money and the greed it engenders, anything is possible. At least the kids can sleep on the redeye flights, right?
Finally, I vote Otis for soul music king. “That’s How Strong My Love Is”!
About paying for TML: I had to think about this for about a day, which was clearly 23 hours and 59 minutes too long. Back when you were being paid by the Enquirer, I paid about $30 per month and sometimes only read your column and the comics. You are funnier. Gonna take the plunge and send you some of my hard earned SS money. Glad to be a proud Mobster.
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College football is in a pretty good place. Even though I root hard for the Buckeyes, and they appear to be slipping from their perch, it's fun having so many teams relevant again (although I could do without Michigan being great).
USC is a blast to watch, Colorado is becoming must see tv, FSU rolling again. When I was growing up about 10-15 teams had a realistic chance to win the national championship. Recently it's only been competitive between Georgia, Clemson, Bama, and Ohio State. We're moving into a better place.
I don't know why anyone wouldn't have imagined a 21 point Bengals loss to the Browns. They lost to them by 19 last year. And, sadly, I agree the Bengals lose this week too.
Keep it rolling, Reds. Making the playoffs is very doable.
The transfer portal has brought parity throughout college football except for the six or so teams, give or take a yearly few, that were already dominating college football for the last 20 years. The only outlier is Dabo Swinney who refuses to use the port. He’s a fool. I know this because Dabo was born in Alabama and the name Dabo means “loyal fool” in the southern “where’s my grits and gravy” time zone of Birmingham.
I was talking to someone a few weeks ago about running. Specifically the benefits of sprinting once a week. Studies show that sprinting strengthens bone density, increases stamina, and increases muscle mass while melting body fat through the release of testosterone. Why not sprint everyday? An all-out sprint is incredibly taxing on the human body. Any human body including world class sprinters.
I say all this because that run Sam Hubbard had last year was one of the greatest feats of athleticism any Bengal fan will ever see. That was a 6’5” 265 pound professional football player running as fast as he humanly could for 98 yards after brawling with a 310 pound man for 3 plus quarters. Up to that point in Sam’s life, no amount of weight training or even two a day practices at Ohio State decimated his body more than that one run. I see that play and I see that dude walking with a limp for at least two weeks.
Stones (and Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Michael McDonald, Leon Russell, et al.).
Your imaginary presser with AARON RODGERS 🤣🤣🤣 !
I’m surprised you think Ravens will win this weekend. I don’t totally disagree but surprised you seem definitive about that.
I agree the Men seemed timid with a boring game plan. And I do think Burrow seemed concerned about getting hurt. (Call it a gut feeling)
I am hopeful they will take advantage of being home and Higgins (who didn’t get a touch last week) will have a big game.
Bengals 28
Ravens 21
Enjoy TML and glad wife let me spend the money! 😀😀
James Brown or Otis Redding - I say Al Green (and then Stevie Wonder who’s genius in the early to mid 70s seems to be forgotten.)
I feel like I am all alone on this, but I am quite tired of hearing the praises heaped on the Reds Bullpen - especially the not having allowed a run stat. That is an absolute joke. David Bell goes out and gets the pitcher with runners on base, brings in _____fill in the blank reliever who immediately gives up hits and walks allowing the "inherited' baserunner(s) to score (Charged to the starter). That hardly rings true to earning high praise for NOT ALLOWING any runs. Sorry, relief pitcher has one job when brought in mid-inning with runners on - GET OUTS and strand the runners. Reds relief pitching has consistently failed to get those outs - PERIOD. I feel sorry for Reds starters who were yanked with a lead, only to watch the relief pitcher relinquish that lead with those inherited runners. OVER and OVER again. Here's a stat baseball has somehow missed: FBO = first batter faced outs by relief pitchers. Reds have to be dead-last in that category in 2023! Thanks for listening, reading or whatever....
Let's hope this second practice game goes better.
Bullpen took one on the chin today, but hey... Buckfarmer. Stones, Frank, Otis, my man. Not close.
Signing up soon, probably after this phone charges. Again.
I hate to say that I agree with you about the game. I hope the Bengals learn after this year that the offense needs to play together some in the pre-season to be ready for the real deal.
I loved Pedro Borbon (and Adrienne Barbeau). He had a rubber arm, got batters out, and took an occasional bite out of opponents caps. It seemed like he pitched in every game.
While everyone else was arguing about Beatles or Stones, The Animals were my band. They had great keyboards and nobody could sing like Eric Burdon.
I will be the first to admit that I went on several OG rants regarding the new rules in College Football. I thought it would make the rich get richer. I am not sure the transfer portal is great for the development of our "student athletes" but it does allow teams to quickly rebuild and poach unhappy talent. I know everyone is using Colorado as an example but take a look at our local Bearcats. Portal guys represent some of the biggest contributors on UC's Roster - Emory Jones (FL/ASU), Xzavier Henderson (FL), and Corey Kiner (LSU).
As far as NIL goes, there are only a handful of college players who command ridiculous NIL dollars - the whole roster isn't getting seven figures.
I am back to believing in Quasi-Am football.
Doc, are you a Dan Patrick fan? He has a book signing this Saturday at Joseph Beth in Rookwood. Have to buy a copy to get in.
FYI for Michelle tomorrow.
Beatles or Stones? Stones, I guess, but I was always a CSNY and Who guy – CSNY had the tightest harmonies. Give me Otis Redding all day.
I am enough of a Lamar Jackson fanboy that I listen to the Baltimore radio broadcast if I can’t see the game each week. Last week, the Ravens announcers were all over the home team for the errors which resulted in a Red Zone interception as well as two fumbles and 13 penalties for over a hundred yards. It was clear the new offense was not firing on all cylinders and even though the Ravens pulled together for victory, no one was happy about the performance on the field. Conclusion? Two playoff teams that rest their starters through the preseason and discover they look awful in the first game that counts. Might as well assume anything, in my opinion.
As for the transfer portal and NIL, Wetzel is right. It won’t ruin the TV product or limit fan enthusiasm, but it will destroy whatever remaining legitimacy that college presidents had as societal leaders preparing the next generation of high-minded movers and shakers in America. When the university propaganda machines crank up their never-ending criticism of capitalism and its inherent flaws leading to inequality or aberrant human behavior or climate or whatever, the emperors of the academy will decidedly have no clothes. Given the intoxicating lure of money and the greed it engenders, anything is possible. At least the kids can sleep on the redeye flights, right?
Finally, I vote Otis for soul music king. “That’s How Strong My Love Is”!
About paying for TML: I had to think about this for about a day, which was clearly 23 hours and 59 minutes too long. Back when you were being paid by the Enquirer, I paid about $30 per month and sometimes only read your column and the comics. You are funnier. Gonna take the plunge and send you some of my hard earned SS money. Glad to be a proud Mobster.
Otis better singer. James better showman.
College football is in a pretty good place. Even though I root hard for the Buckeyes, and they appear to be slipping from their perch, it's fun having so many teams relevant again (although I could do without Michigan being great).
USC is a blast to watch, Colorado is becoming must see tv, FSU rolling again. When I was growing up about 10-15 teams had a realistic chance to win the national championship. Recently it's only been competitive between Georgia, Clemson, Bama, and Ohio State. We're moving into a better place.
I don't know why anyone wouldn't have imagined a 21 point Bengals loss to the Browns. They lost to them by 19 last year. And, sadly, I agree the Bengals lose this week too.
Keep it rolling, Reds. Making the playoffs is very doable.
Great call on Diner, one of my all-time top three favorite films. The Colts quiz as one of
the guys decides whether his fiance is worthy of becoming his wife is absolutely classic.
The transfer portal has brought parity throughout college football except for the six or so teams, give or take a yearly few, that were already dominating college football for the last 20 years. The only outlier is Dabo Swinney who refuses to use the port. He’s a fool. I know this because Dabo was born in Alabama and the name Dabo means “loyal fool” in the southern “where’s my grits and gravy” time zone of Birmingham.
I was talking to someone a few weeks ago about running. Specifically the benefits of sprinting once a week. Studies show that sprinting strengthens bone density, increases stamina, and increases muscle mass while melting body fat through the release of testosterone. Why not sprint everyday? An all-out sprint is incredibly taxing on the human body. Any human body including world class sprinters.
I say all this because that run Sam Hubbard had last year was one of the greatest feats of athleticism any Bengal fan will ever see. That was a 6’5” 265 pound professional football player running as fast as he humanly could for 98 yards after brawling with a 310 pound man for 3 plus quarters. Up to that point in Sam’s life, no amount of weight training or even two a day practices at Ohio State decimated his body more than that one run. I see that play and I see that dude walking with a limp for at least two weeks.
It's a Seinfeld reference. You can Google Kenny Banya, if you're so inclined. Cigar and beer… Soon (?)....