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      Bengals fan punched in the face, knocked down stairs during game

      October 24, 2008 /

      As if Cincinnati Bengal fans haven’t suffered enough this season thanks to their winless team, apparently they’re getting physically abused in the stands, too.

      A 48-year-old Miamisburg man says he was punched in the side of his face after trading barbs with Steelers fans sitting behind him in the north end zone Sunday. The force of the blow knocked Randy Reed down the concrete stairs. He woke up bloodied in the security office. Reed broke his wrist and suffered from cuts and bruises on his face and nose.

      The attack highlights a growing problem in the NFL – safety. It was a hot topic before the season started. In August, the Bengals addressed the issue by expanding their 2-year-old fan conduct policy to include behavior outside of the stadium. The team created the 381-JERK line in 2006, a number fans can call or text to report bad behavior.

      The Bengals are standing behind Reed. Director of Business Development, Bob Bedinghaus, says the team will do everything they can to find out who hit him. They even offered him tickets to a future game, but Reed turned them down, saying he would never take his wife or daughter back. Bedinghaus says he would “absolutely consider” Paul Brown a safe place to watch football.

      I wouldn’t take free tickets to see the Bengals either.

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      Should Browns release Winslow?

      October 24, 2008 /

      Patrick McManamon of the Akron Beacon Journal writes that the Browns should do themselves a favor and cut ties with angry tight end Kellen Winslow Jr.

      Kellen Winslow Jr.Note that on Wednesday when his teammates were asked about Winslow, not one expressed concern about the team’s approach to staph, and not one came to Winslow’s defense.

      That’s not an accident.

      Savage and Crennel said they would welcome Winslow back, provided that he’s not disruptive and that he is productive.

      It’s too late.

      The Browns are a 2-4 team with Winslow playing while worried about his contract.

      What will they be with him playing while obsessed about getting out of Cleveland?

      It’s too bad the option to keep him inactive the rest of the season — a la the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Keyshawn Johnson — is no longer there. (That move does not exist under the current NFL collective bargaining agreement.)

      So release him.

      Winslow can find out what he’s worth on the open market, and the Browns can move on.

      There comes a point where enough is enough and it appears that Phil Savage and the Browns are to that point with Winslow. He certainly hasn’t done himself any favors since he arrived in Cleveland and who could blame the team if they wanted to part ways? Considering he was a top 10 pick, it would be a shame if the Browns couldn’t get anything for him, but sometimes you have to learn when to cut your losses.

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      Worst NFL Chokes

      October 24, 2008 /

      Forbes.com complied a list of the worst NFL choke jobs of all time.

      New England PatriotsSuper Bowl XLII
      New England finished the 2007 season with the league’s first-ever 16-0 regular-season record. Quarterback Tom Brady threw 50 touchdowns and receiver Randy Moss caught 23 of them–both league bests–to help the Patriots score a record 582 points. But despite their seasonal excellence, the Patriots lost Super Bowl XLII by three points to the underdog New York Giants. With most of the scoring in the fourth quarter, the Giants’ Plaxico Burress caught a 13-yard pass from Eli Manning for the final score of the 17-14 game.

      The Comeback
      In 1993, the Houston Oilers choked so badly the game got its own nickname. “The Comeback” saw the Buffalo Bills recover from a 35-3 deficit in the third quarter to beat the Oilers in overtime. True to its name, the 32-point comeback remains the biggest in NFL history. The Oilers management fired the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach the next day.

      Super Bowl XXV
      In 1991, near the close of Super Bowl XXV, the Buffalo Bills trailed the New York Giants 20-19. A two-minute drive down the field by Bills quarterback Jim Kelly had set up kicker Scott Norwood for a 47-yard field goal attempt. Norwood kicked it wide right, lost the game and became the only kicker in history to have missed a last-second field goal when a Super Bowl was on the line.

      Usually we as fans think about what a great win it was for the Giants in last year’s Super Bowl, or what an amazing comeback it was for the Bills in ’93. But you forget that you can go the other way with it too and note how bad the Pats choked after a 16-0 season or how the Oilers couldn’t hold onto a 35-3 lead. It’s kind of interesting to think about.

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      Media Recations: World Series Game 2

      October 24, 2008 /

      – Gary Shelton writes that the Rays’ win shouldn’t surprise anyone. (St. Petersburg Times)

      – Phil Sherdian notes that the Phillies are the definition of tight ball club. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

      – Joe Posnanski writes that Rays’ manager Joe Maddon doesn’t do anything halfway. (Kansas City Star)

      – Gregg Doyel questions what Phillies’ manager Charlie Manuel does all game. (CBS Sports)

      – Steve Henson has the story of a Rays fan who stands to win $25,000 if his team can win the World Series. (Yahoo! Sports)

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      Young Rays show resiliency in Game 2

      October 23, 2008 /

      James ShieldsThere’s a pretty damning stat out there for teams that drop the opening game of the World Series. The team that was victorious in Game 1 has gone on to capture 63 of the last 103 Series, including 10 of the last 11.

      So following their 3-2 loss in Game 1 Wednesday night, one could understand why the Rays would feel pressure to come away with a win over the Phillies in Game 2 on Thursday. Not only were they battling history, but also major inexperience considering their roster is filled with youngsters who have never played in the postseason, nevertheless the World Series.

      Not that it was necessarily a must win, but Tampa Bay did come out of Game 2 with a win as they held on to beat Philadelphia 4-2 after mounting a 4-0 lead after the fourth inning. B.J. Upton went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI to lead the Rays, while starter James Shields pitched 5.2 innings of shutout ball, allowing seven hits and striking out four.

      Considering there aren’t any significant stats that apply to Game 2 victories, the Rays’ win might not attract much attention outside of the fact that they have now tied the best of seven series at one game apiece. But being down 0-2 would have been incredibly difficult to overcome, especially when you factor in that Tampa isn’t used to playing in Philly in October.

      After losing Game 1 to the more experienced Red Sox in the ALDS, the Rays rattled off three in a row before squandering a 7-0 lead in Game 5 and then dropping Game 6 at home. Coming back after losing Game 1 was impressive, as well as showing the guts to win in Game 7 when they had lost all of the momentum. So it’ll be interesting to see if the young Rays can continue to show how resilient they are this postseason after facing some adversity. Their Game 2 victory Thursday night was huge.

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