Bengals news
The Bengals today waived CB Ethan Kilmer from the Reserve/Injured list. Kilmer, a third-year player from Penn State, suffered a thigh injury in training camp on July 31 and had reverted to Cincinnati’s R/I list after clearing waivers on Aug. 21.
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Urgent...need your help
I've always considered my audience kind of an extended family.
You guys helped my family during Casey's battle with leukemia with your thoughts, prayers, well wishes, cards etc. I have learned of trouble for a loyal listener to the show....Mike in Fairfield. Mike has run into a bad family situation and is trying to get back on his feet.
Mike has lost his apartment and has been living in a Sharonville Motel for three weeks. He is out of money. He has no car. He has only two bags of clothes and belongings to his name. He will be evicted from the motel tomorrow at 11am when he can't pay for another week. He is expecting financial help by mail in the next week or two.
But he fears his next stop will be a homeless shelter tomorrow after 11am.
I talked to him this afternoon. He doesn't sound good. He needs help. He doesn't really want to ask for it. I've only met Mike once...during the trivia showdown with him and Hammy two years ago...but I consider him a friend.
Mike has called my show and others for years and has been a very loyal listener.
I am going to stop by and see him after the show. My family is going to take him some groceries and help with the Motel situation as best we can.
Consider this a rally cry. I hope to have more info soon on how you might be able to help.
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Looking to tailgate for UC Homecoming?
Bearcat Tailgater
Join the Bearcat Tailgate Crew for Kegs and Eggs before the Bearcats take on Rutgers! The Football game kicks off at noon so our tailgate festivities will begin at 8am.
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Got a question?
Mick Cronin checks in a 5pm. Got a UC basketball question?
Email me.
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Chad calls out "the monster"/Mike Brown?
C. Trent's blog
"I have my own little philosophy on what's going on. And I broke it down like this: Never, ever, ever, ever go against the monster, because the monster always wins. Get it? So y'all put that in your own perspective and you'll understand where I'm coming from and why things are going the way it's going right now."
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Looking for these?
Brian Kelly on UC-Miami series
Mike DeCourcy, LeBron will top MJ as greatest all-time
Hall of Fame writer Tracy Ringolsby snores on air
Meg Ryan version of Manalac interception
Chick vs Marvin
Pat Summerall, legendary broadcastser - Talks about his life and battling alcohol
Rudy Ruettiger, former ND football player - They made a movie of his life
Joe Montana - Talks Super Bowls vs Bengals, Carson and Bill Walsh
Pete Rose , Part 2 - Playing the game hard, what if he was commish?
Gerry Faust - Former Moeller, ND coach
Paul Hornung, Hall of Famer - ND Heisman winner, 2 time NFL MVP
Frank Caliendo, Part 1 - Comedian
Sean Casey - Talks about dressing up as Superman
David Pollack, part 1
Click here to listen
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UPDATED Guests
Michael Perry, Enquirer, author of new Xavier basketball book
Mick Cronin, UC hoops
Jason Collins Baker, UC football
Jeff Piecoro, UK football analyst
Dan Clasgens, GetSportsInfo.com, Fantasy Playbook
Erin Rynning, handicapper
Marc Lancaster, Rays writer, Tampa Tribune
Topics
College Football
Bengals
MLB Playoffs
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What if BK coached the Bengals?
Bill Koch, Enquirer
I've had this thought more than once during the past few weeks while watching the Bengals on TV after covering a UC game. What if Brian Kelly were coaching the Bengals? I'm sure I'm not the only one who has asked that question lately.
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Stat of the day
Listener Jeff
Total Sacks: Cincinnati Bengals 3 Justin Smith 3
Total Interceptions: Cincinnati Bengals 2 Justin Smith 1
Justin Smith has 28 tackles which leads all NFL defensive lineman.
The NFL's emerging players
Fox Sports
Cincinnati: SS Chinedum Ndukwe. The winless Bengals have sorely lacked impact defensive plays but Ndukwe has provided a few of them. Starting the past four games in place of the injured Dexter Jackson (thumb), Ndukwe is atop the team's defensive rankings in sacks (one) and interceptions (one) to go along with 26 tackles.
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Booking signing info for "Xavier Tales"
Author Michael Perry will join me at 3:30 today
The books are at all Borders stores, Joseph-Beth, the Xavier bookstore, the
Enquirer Customer Service center (the only place downtown to get them) and
online at www.xaviertales.com.
Sat., Oct. 11: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 1-3 p.m. (with Steve Wolf, Richie
Harris)
Sat. Oct. 18: Fanfest, Cintas Center
Fri. Oct. 24: Blue-White scrimmage, Cintas Center, 6 p.m., (with Michael
Davenport)
Sat., Oct. 25: Borders-Eastgate, 1-3 p.m. (with Byron Larkin, Walt McBride)
Nov. 7: Alumni weekend, exhibition game, Cintas Center, (with Byron Larkin, Joe
Sunderman)
Fri. Nov. 14: Home game vs. IPFW, Cintas Center (with Ray Tomlin, Steve Thomas)
Sat. Nov. 15: Borders-Northgate, 1-3 p.m. (with Joe Sunderman, Gary Massa)
Sat. Dec. 6: Borders-Mason, 2-4 p.m. (with Ray Tomlin, Maurice McAfee)
Sat. Dec. 13: Borders-Tri-County, Noon-2 p.m. (with Gary Lumpkin, Darnell
Williams)
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SPin Centerfold Picks
Careful opening
None pick the Bengals. Anyone care?
Steelers have best fans in NFL
CNNSI
The news out of Jacksonville Monday morning that approximately 25 percent of the fans for Sunday night's Steelers-Jags contest were waving yellow Terrible Towels came as no surprise to me. The Steelers have the most dominant fan base in the National Football League and their ability to consistently travel, en masse, and infest other team's stadiums gives the Steelers a competitive advantage that no other franchise can claim.
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Dantonio lands Hamilton product
Hamilton (Ohio) LB Denicos Allen has committed to Michigan State, Rivals.com reported. The 6-foot, 210-pounder had recently narrowed his list to two teams-Michigan State and Wisconsin. He also reported offers from Illinois, Iowa, Penn State, Indiana, Purdue and Cincinnati. Allen has 59 tackles on the season, as well as six sacks. He is listed as a threestar prospect by Rivals.com.-The Sporting News Today
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Remember this former Reds pitcher?
Tampa Tribune
"The Incredible Hulk," Anderson said. "Grant is 180 degrees different off the field. He's a nice, likable guy. But on the mound, he's clinically crazy. When danger arises, he goes off. His eyes and face tighten up. He's challenging himself, challenging hitters. He's the Hulk. Yeah, he might as well rip his shirt off and turn green."
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Time to cash out on Bengals
Paul Daugherty, Enquirer
If you've been waiting for a reason to give up your tickets or boycott the games or do whatever you think might sound a note of your displeasure with the Brown family, your wait is over. Ticket line or bread line is not a difficult choice. When nobody has $7 for a beer, beer won't cost $7.
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How is the economy affecting the average sports fan?
CNNSI
"People across the country are seeing their disposable income being whittled away," says UNC Charlotte economist Craig Depken. "So they're beginning to ask themselves: Do I really need to go? My guess is that if you stand out on some street corner and asked average people how many games they physically traveled to last year versus this year, you'd see a real difference."
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Are sports teams immune to the economic downturn?
Newsday
In times of crisis, luxuries are the first to go. And these days, attending a sporting event is most definitely a luxury.
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Nice story on UK DT
Louisville Courier Journal
"I remember not being able to go to football practice sometimes because we didn't have money for gas," he said. "When I was a kid, there were some pretty rough times."
(Photo by Sam Upshaw Jr., The Courier-Journal)
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Hawaii Winter Baseball
Yonder Alonso hit his first home run for the Waikiki BeachBoys as they lost to the Honolulu Sharks 3-1.
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Check out Rich Franklin in his movie
Cyborg Soldier
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Bengals as trade bait?
Yahoo Sports
* “He’s going to be a free agent. He’s going to get paid. The Bengals won’t pay him, which is a joke because he’s one of the few guys on that team you could even begin to call a leader.” Said another executive: “He’d be perfect in Indianapolis, but it won’t happen.”
*“I’m amazed how quiet he has been. Maybe that injury is worse than we thought. You know he wants out and he’s the most gifted receiver in the league. But the injury is an issue.”
*“They just signed him as a free agent (in the offseason), so I don’t think he’ll be available. But I think they realize he’s overrated. He’s purely a complementary player.”
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UK football news
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Middle linebacker Micah Johnson, who has missed the last two games because of a high-ankle sprain, is expected to return to the starting lineup in Saturday’s game vs. South Carolina, Coach Rich Brooks has announced.
Brooks said that Braxton Kelley, who has started the last two games at middle linebacker in Johnson’s place, will return to his role at weakside linebacker. Kelley’s move is timely, as weakside linebacker Michael Schwindel is expected to miss this week’s game because of an injured shoulder incurred at Alabama.
Brooks also noted that the other two players who are recovering from high-ankle sprains, defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin and quarterback/wide receiver Randall Cobb, also appear ready for action on Saturday.
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Hugh and girlfriend call it quits
CNN
"It's a big house," he said. "And I'm not going to live alone. I'm definitely not going to live alone."
