While listening to the Marvin Lewis Monday press conference (or what we at La Revolucion like to call it, "making somebody pay for Bengal fan misery"), I counted these occurrences for the press conference...
Times Marvin did the Doctor-Hibbard-from-The-Simpsons chuckle - 7 (Last week: 7; Season Average: 7)
Times he was hostile to someone asking an intelligent question - 0 (Last week: 9; Season Average: 4.5) (NOTE: Chick Ludwig was not heard at the press conference, he generally is able to push a Marvin Lewis button or two)
Times Marvin gave non-answer answers - 3 (Last Week: 3; Season Average: 3)
Times that the team almost did something good (aka "Turd Polishing") - 6 (Last Week: 4; Season Average: 5)
Times he got fired up (about football)- 0 (Last Week: 1; Season Average: 0.5)
Times that Marvin acknowledged that the team needs to "get better", "keep working at it", or some
other general admission for the need of improvement without being too specific - 10 (Last Week: 9; Season Average: 9.5)
Times he actually answered a question about football using strategy or game-planning or technique - 9 (Last Week: 5; Season Average: 7)
Other things of note: Marvin actually acknowledged that the fans might be pissed about all of this. And said he was sorry. And that he feels our pain.
I feel bad for Marvin, he has his authority publicly crushed and he is left to answer questions about hte organization which he has no control over. He has two options,
1. Tell it like it is, call out Mikey and get fired and burn numerous bridges all around the NFL. No owner wants to hire a coach who will call out those above him, even if it is well deserved.
2. Continue to be a good company man and throw out turd sandwiches that no one wants to eat....but we have no other choice.
Everyone knows Marvin brought the Bengals to the best place they will ever go under current management. It is sad that it is going to end like this. I hope week 17 Marvin goes off for an entire 24 hours detailing how awful it is to work for the Bengals, quit and promptly be hired by a "professional football organization".
Posted by: Leeroy Jenkins | October 13, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Go ahead and make that a post Leeroy.
Posted by: Sleeping With Bieniemy | October 13, 2008 at 04:40 PM
I'm going to make what most might feel is a bold statement, but I believe than when (not if) Marvin leaves the Bengals. He will end up a defensive coordinator somewhere for a couple of years. Then get hired by a COMPETENT NFL team and win a Super Bowl within four years.
Posted by: Steve Simon | October 13, 2008 at 05:48 PM
you guys are smoking crack. this whole conspiracy theory thing where marvin secretly hates mike brown is played out. They are in this together, and for the long haul it appears.
We have much biggger problems than this: Carson may be out for the season.
If the bengals have carson and all currently players healthy, and if they had practiced together in the preseason, and if Chris Perry didn't suck, we would WIN the superbowl WITHOUT question. You know it's true.
Posted by: KY6 | October 13, 2008 at 07:59 PM
KY6 - I am THIS close to posting your email address publicly.
Seriously, is it awesome to write for the Daily Show/South Park/It's Always Sunny/Family Guy/Simpsons cause you are fucking hilarious.
Posted by: Sleeping With Bieniemy | October 13, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Mr Simon, I would like to thank you for the cumulative time you allowed us all to hang out in your excellent basement. I would also like to state that your prediction is wildly specific and improbable but despite that I would also wager a significant sum of my net worth on that exact outcome.
Posted by: Sleeping With Bieniemy | October 13, 2008 at 08:26 PM