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Post by sportsjock on Jan 5, 2023 9:16:04 GMT -5
I can't imagine, there is any way this game can be resumed, under any circumstances, unless they push the playoffs back one week and schedule the resumption and completion of this game in a special week time frame, with no other games. Two of the top AFC teams going head to head is going to greatly influence seeding. The only action I can see from the NFL is vacate this game and go on winning percentages etc.
It would be so fitting, to see the Bills vs. Bengals in the AFC Championship game. Could I suggest setting the clock at the end of the 1st quarter, with the Bengals up 7-3? Errrrrr.....nope!
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Post by browns624 on Jan 5, 2023 10:10:12 GMT -5
I can't imagine, there is any way this game can be resumed, under any circumstances, unless they push the playoffs back one week and schedule the resumption and completion of this game in a special week time frame, with no other games. Two of the top AFC teams going head to head is going to greatly influence seeding. The only action I can see from the NFL is vacate this game and go on winning percentages etc. It would be so fitting, to see the Bills vs. Bengals in the AFC Championship game. Could I suggest setting the clock at the end of the 1st quarter, with the Bengals up 7-3? Errrrrr.....nope! Yeah I think calling it a no contest and base seeding off of winning percentage makes the most sense. Seems like a lot of moving pieces to move everything back a week and have them essentially have a stand alone week 19 game.
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Post by browns624 on Jan 5, 2023 16:43:35 GMT -5
Reports are being sent out that the Bengals-Bills game will not be made up. A scenario that the NFL is talking about with teams that is gaining traction is that seeding will be based on winning percentage and the AFC title game will be at a neutral location IF the two teams in the AFC title game were directly affected by the Bills/Bengals cancellation.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 5, 2023 17:13:38 GMT -5
Maybe the Bengals should show the ultimate compassion and award a win in the game to Buffalo instead of finishing the game... Awarding either team a win would be stupid for an unfinished game. Just letting this game go as a canceled game is the only thing you can do. You can’t squeeze in a game when playoffs start next week. Stupid, but would be THE ultimate showing of compassion
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 5, 2023 17:15:20 GMT -5
Reports are being sent out that the Bengals-Bills game will not be made up. A scenario that the NFL is talking about with teams that is gaining traction is that seeding will be based on winning percentage and the AFC title game will be at a neutral location IF the two teams in the AFC title game were directly affected by the Bills/Bengals cancellation. That is exactly what I thought the scenario would be
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 5, 2023 17:18:45 GMT -5
You would see that in any game between any 2 NFL teams. There is a brotherhood when a member is close to death on the field of play Browns fans doing that with Steelers or Ravens fans? I highly doubt that. What about the Bengals and Browns or Steelers? Do the Bengals lose their almighty compassion if this happened against either of those teams?
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 5, 2023 17:19:47 GMT -5
That was my intent
Pointing out the silliness that only the Bengals could show this much compassion.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 5, 2023 17:24:29 GMT -5
Fact of the matter is, the Browns, Niners, Ravens, Steelers or whoever, have nothing to do with this situation, other than there is a certain brotherhood among all players in the NFL. There has been a massive, out pouring of love and appreciation expressed from Bills fans,towards the Bengals, many of whom have adopted as their second team. One thing is for certain, there will be an eternal bond between these two teams, from this point on. LOL...SO, myself a Browns fan is incapable of showing as much compassion as a Bengals fan???
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 5, 2023 22:34:28 GMT -5
Fact of the matter is, the Browns, Niners, Ravens, Steelers or whoever, have nothing to do with this situation, other than there is a certain brotherhood among all players in the NFL. There has been a massive, out pouring of love and appreciation expressed from Bills fans,towards the Bengals, many of whom have adopted as their second team. One thing is for certain, there will be an eternal bond between these two teams, from this point on. LOL...SO, myself a Browns fan is incapable of showing as much compassion as a Bengals fan??? It's a rather moot question. Fact of the matter, this near tragedy happened in Cincinnati, in Paul Brown stadium and the fan's were amazing, as well as the entire city. Leave it at that.
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 5, 2023 22:38:45 GMT -5
That was my intent Pointing out the silliness that only the Bengals could show this much compassion. Silliness? Nobody implied that ONLY the Bengals could show such compassion. Those are your words. The Bengals sight is overloaded with thank you's from Bill's fans and people from Buffalo, saying almost universally.....Cincy is a class act and thank you.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 5, 2023 23:00:27 GMT -5
LOL...SO, myself a Browns fan is incapable of showing as much compassion as a Bengals fan??? It's a rather moot question. Fact of the matter, this near tragedy happened in Cincinnati, in Paul Brown stadium and the fan's were amazing, as well as the entire city. Leave it at that. IT DOES NOT MATTER where it happened. Cincinnati and the Bengals ARE NOT that special that they are the ONLY compassionate city and sports franchise in the world. NOR are you!
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 5, 2023 23:07:11 GMT -5
That was my intent Pointing out the silliness that only the Bengals could show this much compassion. Silliness? Nobody implied that ONLY the Bengals could show such compassion. Those are your words. The Bengals sight is overloaded with thank you's from Bill's fans and people from Buffalo, saying almost universally.....Cincy is a class act and thank you. YES silliness, your slobbering over Cincy and the Bengal's compassion is doltish. PLEASE give the human race some respect. AGAIN,,,how do you know it would not be the same overloaded thank you's from Bills fans if it had happened in any other NFL city. Cincy is no more a class act than any other city, Don't be such a hater
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 6, 2023 10:01:31 GMT -5
For some unkown reason, there appears to be a degree of jealousy coming from you. The Buffalo Bills and their fan base don't see things as you do. Again, let me reiterate, Cincinnati Bengal fans have every reason to be very proud of our team and the fans in attendance that Monday evening. To diminish things in any way, is unfair to everyone involved.
Most importantly, we should be so happy for the Hamlin family, with his progress toward full recovery.
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Post by sbclives on Jan 6, 2023 11:25:26 GMT -5
You want to talk about compassion, how about the time Browns fans knocked out a Steelers fan in the bathroom and then fans were peeing on him as the guy was knocked out. That’s compassion right there.
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Post by clb6110 on Jan 6, 2023 14:12:10 GMT -5
And when did this happen?? There was a time when Forrest Gregg, then Cinci coach had to get on the PA to try to calm the unruly Bengals fans during a game. My point is NFL football,both players and fans have evolved. There will always be bad apples and I'm pretty sure there were at least a few in the stands and wearing orange and black Mon night but the sport is nowhere near what it was in the 70s and 80s when it comes to hatred to rivals.
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Post by jakethesnake2 on Jan 6, 2023 15:18:16 GMT -5
^I thought it was Coach Wyche?
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 6, 2023 16:03:06 GMT -5
^I thought it was Coach Wyche? Boy, that's going way back. He was one of my favorites, for his offensive innovativeness. The 'sugar huddle' didn't permit defenses to change and get off the field, quite clever.
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 6, 2023 16:05:20 GMT -5
You want to talk about compassion, how about the time Browns fans knocked out a Steelers fan in the bathroom and then fans were peeing on him as the guy was knocked out. That’s compassion right there. Don't think the Steelers and Browns fans have 'evolved'.....lol Some of the nastiest and most vile comments come from both sides, still. Never forget, throwing batteries and whiskey bottles at the opposing team. from a drunken Dawg Pound? This went well beyond mere bad sportsmanship and entered the realm of felonious criminality. There have been several incidents of opposing fans being beaten by that ugly crowd, since. In fairness to the Browns organization, they addressed the abhorrent situation and have that section on a tight leash.
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Post by sbclives on Jan 6, 2023 16:35:54 GMT -5
You want to talk about compassion, how about the time Browns fans knocked out a Steelers fan in the bathroom and then fans were peeing on him as the guy was knocked out. That’s compassion right there. Don't think the Steelers and Browns fans have 'evolved'.....lol Some of the nastiest and most vile comments come from both sides, still. Never forget, throwing batteries and whiskey bottles at the opposing team. from a drunken Dawg Pound? This went well beyond mere bad sportsmanship and entered the realm of felonious criminality. There have been several incidents of opposing fans being beaten by that ugly crowd, since. In fairness to the Browns organization, they addressed the abhorrent situation and have that section on a tight leash. Remember the Jacksonville game years in Cleveland. Very ugly scene and the fact that no one was seriously hurt from that awful moment was a miracle.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 6, 2023 20:44:46 GMT -5
For some unkown reason, there appears to be a degree of jealousy coming from you. The Buffalo Bills and their fan base don't see things as you do. Again, let me reiterate, Cincinnati Bengal fans have every reason to be very proud of our team and the fans in attendance that Monday evening. To diminish things in any way, is unfair to everyone involved. Most importantly, we should be so happy for the Hamlin family, with his progress toward full recovery. No jealousy. For some unknown reason there appears to be a degree of hate for the human race outside of the only major city in the country whose airport is in a different state. Cincinnati Bengal fans are no more compassionate than any other NFL fans. YOU are the one who is diminishing.....every other NFL city and their fans. THE ENTIRE country, especially cities that have NFL franchises, are happy for the Hamline family. To suggest otherwise is embarrassing for you. I've heard NOTHING from you about Peyton Hillis, a former Browns player, who is in critical condition in a Jacksonville hospital after saving the lives of children in a drowning accident. The NFL world is praying for him. Are YOU??
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Post by sbclives on Jan 6, 2023 20:58:19 GMT -5
Peyton Willis?
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jan 6, 2023 21:25:17 GMT -5
Hillis, typo
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Post by buckeyefan73 on Jan 7, 2023 0:11:41 GMT -5
Bills and Bengals factory of sadness. 0-7 in super bowls.
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Post by sbclives on Jan 7, 2023 1:05:22 GMT -5
Bills and Bengals factory of sadness. 0-7 in super bowls. Compared to the stadium the Clowns play in that is a factory of happiness.
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 7, 2023 7:13:30 GMT -5
Bills and Bengals factory of sadness. 0-7 in super bowls. Actually, just the opposite. To be perrenial Super Bowl candidates is pretty exciting and hopefully, one of the two will win it this year. Unfortunately, with the Bills/Bengals cancellation, the Bills can no longer get the #1 seed and Bengals can no longer achieve the #1 seed as well, or the #2 seed, but will be playing for the #3 seed. Only in the NFL, can you have a losing record, win a division, over a really bad collection of teams and earn a home game playoff opener.
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 7, 2023 7:23:47 GMT -5
WF, First I'd heard about the Peyton Hillis act of heroism and yes, I will pray for him. Thank you for sharing this information. I will look up the story. BTW, absolutely no 'hate for the human race', just hope for the human race.
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 7, 2023 7:31:27 GMT -5
I'm hoping for the return of Sam Hubbard this Sunday. Eli Apple is questionable, but this team is getting back, closer to full health at just the right time. They will be without their stqrting right tackle for the playoffs, but they have an adequate replacement. Just hope they get through the Ravens game without further injuries. If they have things at hand 2nd half, I expect key substitutions, perhaps by both teams.
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Post by jakethesnake2 on Jan 7, 2023 20:25:19 GMT -5
Bills and Bengals factory of sadness. 0-7 in super bowls. you're grounded. Bengals had chance to win all 3. Being able to represent is better than being goose egged
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Post by sbclives on Jan 7, 2023 20:44:36 GMT -5
Bills and Bengals factory of sadness. 0-7 in super bowls. you're grounded. Bengals had chance to win all 3. Being able to represent is better than being goose egged That’s ok. Each week a lot of doubters of Burrow and the Bengals and they just go out and win. Browns fans will be ordering Dominos while watching the Bengals next week.
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 8, 2023 9:11:12 GMT -5
Today will be the first Bengal game I've missed this season. They are airing Tampa vs. Atlanta down here....yawn The big point of interest will be, how far into the game do they pull Burrow, Chase, Higgins, Mixon etc. I'm expecting 3 quarters out of them.
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