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-How on earth does Jeremi Johnson occupy a spot on the Bengals roster? From Chick....

Under the supervision of strength and conditioning coaches Chip Morton and Ray “Rock” Oliver, Jeremi was attempting to run four 10-yard dashes on the main field, and fighting to get through ‘em.

I watched him go 3 or 4 yards, then basically pull up.

After completing that exercise, Jeremi was asked to walk up the steep grass hill that leads from the main field to the conference center at Georgetown College.

Well, not just walk, but use long strides to stretch out his leg muscles.

Folks, it was painful to watch.

-I love Jay Bruce, but no chance he plays tonight after two idiotic plays last night. The basket catch was embarassing and the baserunning was pony league. It'd be nice if the team would go ahead and DL Hairston so Dusty would have an option. I'd stick Mike Lincoln in the outfield before Bruce tonight.

-The Yonder Alonso sillines highlights the absurdity of the Major League baseball draft.

-Does anyone take more good pitches than Edwin?

-We're #10 on Forbes' list of America's hardest drinking cities. Can we do better?

-Chad, by all accounts, looks unreal in camp, and saying and doing all the right things. Nearly four months ago, we collected four shopping carts of Chad jerseys from people finished with him. You regretting that decision?

-UC has a new TV deal with FSN. Lance has the details on his blog. Gives me a chance to say congrats to my man Tom Gelehrter, who's the sideline man for UC football on 700WLW. Tommy G will be hosting Bearcats Sports Weekly with Brian Kelly and Bearcats Sports Weekly with Mick Cronin. He is a true broadcast professional, a promising young talent, quick-witted, a master wordsmith, and maker of the best adult lemonade of all-time.

-Hoping for a Ben Mauk decision? Don't hold your breath. I'm betting the NCAA is holding emergency meetings to find out how to take this kid's lottery winnings.