Theme Song For the Bengals Season
I was sitting at my desk listening to my "band of the week" Death Cab for Cutie...and I couldn't help but think...what would be the 2008-9 Cincinnati Bengals theme song up to this point in the season? So much has transpired up to this point...I thought I would just dive in.
Song #1- The Times They are Changing by Bob Dylan
I think we can all agree that the 2008-9 Cincinnati Bengals season has
not gone the way everyone had hoped. Our once potent offense can not
score touchdowns, our tenacious defense can not stop an attack, and our
offensive play calling looks like it was drawn up by a 4 year old. The
owner doesn't listen to the coach, the coach doesn't motivate his
players, and the players have yet to win a game. Since the 2005 AFC
North Championship season...the times...they are definitely a-changing.
Song #2- Parents Just Don't Understand by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
In a perfect world, this song would be dedicated to Mike Brown from
Katie Blackburn. The Fresh Prince talks about how his mom takes him
clothes shopping for school. Instead of letting The Prince pick out
his own stylish clothes, she forces him to buy the clothes that she
likes. He pleads his case but she remains stubborn (sound
familiar???). To her, she knew exactly what she was doing. She did
not need to consult with anyone, especially Prince, of what the
appropriate and correct decision would be. She forces him to buy these
retro, out of style clothes and then in school the next day he gets
made fun of. Everyone else in the school knew that the clothes were
out of style and were not up to current standards (sound
familiar???)...but she forced him to do it anyway. As The Prince
says..."Take it from me...parents just don't understand."
Song #3- Need a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles
Do the Bengals have the talent to win? Of course. They have a probowl
Quarterback, two probowl Wide Receivers, a probowl Kicker, a future
probowl Safety and a probowl Offensive Tackle (could have fooled me
this year though). You know that TJ will be there in the clutch to
make the ever important 3rd down...or a go ahead touchdown. A healthy
Chad is as good as it gets and will give the team the pizazz that it
needs. Carson has the potential to be a top tier Quarterback. But
these guys need some support. Even a great Quarterback needs time
which is given to him by an Offensive Line. Without it...your star
Quarterback ends up hurting his elbow and is sidelined for potentially
the remainder of the season. Without a good defense, the offense has
to play twice as hard to win a game. The guys who always come to play
need some help. They need the entire team to go out there and make
plays for four quarters. Stop the run, cause a turn over, make the big
third down play. The big boys just need a little help from their
friends.
Song #4- Put Me in Coach by John Fogerty
All reports were that the young guys were not ready. Simpson,
Caldwell, Simms, and Shirley had not proven that they were ready to
play for an NFL team competing for a playoff spot. Lucky for
them...the 2008-9 Bengals are not a real NFL team. Simms has finally
gotten some playing time, and has played well. Caldwell was averaging around 30 yards per return before going out with an injury and Simpson caught his first career reception (before getting hurt as well). Play these boys!!! Its not like these
kids are going to ruin the season? Let's see what they are made of. See what
kind of cohones they have. When they are healthy, put them on the field. They may be young but these boy need to get some game experience and there is
no better experience than a game with nothing to lose. Jerome, Andre, Pat, and Jason...sing it loud and sing it proud...tell the coaches to put you in...cause you are ready to play.
Song #5- Changes by David Bowie
What is the answer to all of the Bengals problems? Change. As WDR
continually points out, Mike Brown is not capable of running a successful
NFL franchise. The Bengals need a real General Manager, a legitimate
scouting department, and player personnel that has experience running
a professional sports franchise. Without it, the Bengals will remain
in the cellar. Like Bowie said..."Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes, Turn and face the strain...Ch-ch-Changes...Just gonna have to be a different man." The only way to fix something that is broken...is change.
Viva la Revolucion
Why limit it to a theme song? Why not put together a mixtape?
BMN
Posted by: BMN | October 21, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Bengals FANS theme song would be "I Hate Everything" by a guy I like to call George Strait. Marvin Lewis' song would be "Oh, What a Perfect Day," also by a guy named George Strait. Is there ANYTHING George can't sing lyrically about?
Posted by: Brosef Stalin | October 21, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Strangely, I heard a song that summed up the pain of being a Bengals fan on the way to work this morning. "Standing in the Doorway" by Bob Dylan. Its a song about heatbreak and not being able to give up on the one who has hurt you. Describes being a Bengals fan perfectly.
Posted by: Bglove25 | October 21, 2008 at 05:27 PM
When has Cincinnati ever had a "tenacious" defense in the modern era of football?
Posted by: BlackNGold | October 21, 2008 at 05:28 PM
I vote for "Efilnikcufecin" by Anthrax as an ode to all suffering Bengal fans.
Posted by: bringbackgregcook | October 21, 2008 at 06:41 PM
The End by the Doors for Marvin Lewis
Posted by: EJM1 | October 21, 2008 at 06:47 PM
I think the theme to the Benny Hill Show best sums it up.
Posted by: David | October 21, 2008 at 07:32 PM
david with comment of the day.
perfect.
Posted by: Vladidouche Lenin | October 21, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Slayer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6my5r8Rqma0
Posted by: IgnatiusJReilly | October 21, 2008 at 09:13 PM
I choose "Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction. Jane Says is about Perry Farrell's one time lady friend who is a prostitute and is addicted to Heorin. Jane says she'll kick her habit tomorrow, but never does. Bengal's Douche Bags are a a lot like Jane. We are whores to Mike Brown's Bengals, a deadly addiction and game or Russian Roulette as we try to "chase the dragon." Inevitably, we can not give up our smack, never will and never can.
Either that, or "That's the Breaks" by someone you all prolly never heard of before... GEORGE STRAIT.
Posted by: Who Che | October 22, 2008 at 08:07 AM
I am really excited that Ignatius J linked to that Slayer song. Fantastic tune.
Posted by: Sleeping With Bieniemy | October 22, 2008 at 07:05 PM