I haven't met a bad looking April....she's no exception.....

Mo is filling in for Lance at Buffalo Wings and Rings in Tri County this afternoon at 3pm so this morning you're stuck with me....sorry.

Show Topics
- Bengals / Steelers Feedback....yikes
- UC vs. Pitt and Brian Kelly rumors
- UC Basketball...how you feeling after two 30+ point wins?  Confident or unimpressed?
- This Week in Ridiculous with Mark Chalifoux
- Anything I'm missing?  Email me!

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Bengals / Steelers Observations
- First and foremost...did Ken Broo look just miserable out there before the game...he looked like one of those dudes from the Weather Channel who got sent to "interview the storm."
- Kinda cool that it worked out that Boomer, Cris Collinsworth, and Solomon Wilcots were all in attendance to cover the game in different capacities.
- Did you catch Boomer Esiason's quick pregame interview with Brad and Lap??  Even for two minutes, he was tremendous.
- Dick Lebeau wasn't meant for HD...yikes.
- How has Pittsburgh's ownership not invested in Field Turf yet??  Sheeesh.
- 1st Quarter defense looked great...forcing Steelers to make mistakes.
- Where has the running game been hiding?  And they score first????
- Even Lap made the observation, Anthony Collins kept his composure....good opening quarter!
- The offense kind of stalled in the 2nd quarter....if we only knew then what was to come in the 2nd half.
- Not really a surprise...but could SOMEBODY HIT ROETHLISBERGER??
- A message to Glenn Holt:  CATCH THE DAMN FOOTBALL!!
- At least they caught a break right before halftime...but can't score...of course.
- All in all though, a shockingly not awful 1st half for Marvin's guys...
- Ah what a difference a half makes.....2nd half they can't seem to tackle a damn soul.
- Chris Freaking Crocker....it wasn't on Ward...but man WHAT A HIT!
- Another shocker...the Steelers clearly adjusted at halftime...the Bengals did not.
- The Bengals defense looked beaten...and can you blame them?  The offense wouldn't give them a break.  How many three and outs did they have in the 2nd half???
- At one point they had 8 consecutive failed drives...including 4 straight 3-and-outs!
- TACKLE SOMEONE!!!!!!!!!!!!  Sound familiar???
- It's so sad it's funny....especially when Lap and Brad just start laughing about all that is going on....better than crying I guess.
- The bright side...no meaningful picks (Polamalu had 1 INT at the end)
- 1-9-1....guess we kinda saw it coming anyway.

Pertinent Stats from Last Night:

1st Half Offense:
Bengals....29 plays for 99 yards and a TD
Steelers.....32 plays for 154 yards, a FG and a TD

2nd Half Offense:
Bengals.....30 plays for 109 yards and just a FG
Steelers.....36 plays for 191 yards, a FG, and 2 TD's

3rd Down Efficiency:
Bengals: 4 for 15 (26%)
Steelers: 6 for 14 (42%)

Ben Roethlistber Sacks...
This season: 32 (tied for most in the NFL) (=2.9 sacks per game)
Bengal sacks on Thursday: 0

Red Zone Efficiency:
Bengals: 1 for 3 (33.3%)
Steelers: 3 for 4 (75%)

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Brian Kelly move imminenet?
CBS Sports

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Pitt coach Wannstedt trying to complete reputation restoration
Enquirer
After the University of Pittsburgh lost its season opener to Bowling Green, the chorus of criticism directed at coach Dave Wannstedt was growing louder. Among the compaints: He's too conservative for the college game, and he hasn't delivered results with his great recruiting classes.  But as Wannstedt prepares to bring his No. 20 Panthers to Nippert Stadium for Saturday's matchup against No. 19 Cincinnati, the former NFL coach is beginning to deliver on his promise to bring Pitt back to national prominence.

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Both UC and Pitt have success with QB-by-committee
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Of all the compelling statistics in the River City Rivalry, the most profound is one neither Pitt nor Cincinnati could have imagined.

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Xavier rallies past Missouri despite turnovers
Enquirer.com
For 35 minutes, Xavier committed too many turnovers and failed to take control of its game here against Missouri. 

Then a freshman point guard emerged and saved the victory, establishing himself as a backcourt floor leader on a team that needs one.

Terrell Holloway brought Xavier back from a late-game deficit by making free throws and playing with poise under pressure to guide XU to a 75-71 win in the first-round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

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Marisa Mckee.....Baylor

Name: Marisa McKee
Hometown: Forney, TX
School: Baylor
Year: Freshman
Major: Biochemistry

Check out photos of Marisa in action.

I love my school, but I almost went to:
At the beginning of my senior year, my parents and I picked a day to go visit Baylor, A&M and UT. Baylor was our first stop and it was also our last stop. The campus was gorgeous and so inviting. I knew Baylor was the perfect place for me and it was the only school I applied to.

My best physical feature is:
Well, I get a lot of compliments on my teeth. I wore braces for four years and it definitely was well worth it!

If I had to watch one movie on loop for ever, it would be:
Sex and the City. It is definitely the most entertaining movie I've seen in a while.

If you looked at the "most played" songs on my iPod, you'd see a lot of:
Carrie Underwood.

My worst habit is:
I can't ever keep up with my phone. I leave it everywhere. It basically stays lost.

My gameday superstitions are:
I have to talk to my mom before every game no matter what. She puts me in the best mood and gives me the most encouragement.

I'd love to trade places for a day with:
Hayden Panettiere.

The talent I'd most like to have that I don't possess is:
I wish I could paint really well.

These three things top my bucket list:
I want to go on a Safari in Africa. I want to go on at least twenty cruises. I want to live on a million dollar yacht for a year.

I'd want my last meal to be:
Fajitas from On the Border.

The most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to me during a game is:
I accidentally started cheering when the other team scored ... Oops!

Three things I'd take to a desert island are:
My Bible, my Mac book and my boyfriend.

My favorite sport and professional sports teams are:
My favorite sport is soccer and my favorite professional sports teams are the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Rangers.

My one guilty pleasure is:
Chocolate. What can I say? It runs in the family.

My celebrity crush is:
David Beckham.

Five people I'd like to have dinner with (living or dead) are:
Jesus Christ, Marilyn Monroe, Michael DeBakey, Emmitt Smith and George Washington.

My friends would be surprised to know that I:
Did not get my first pet until I was seventeen.

The next risk I want to take is:
I would love study abroad in Europe.

The reality show I'd do best on is:
The Hills.

The worst date I've ever been on was:
I went on a date with this guy who worked at Texas Roadhouse. For dinner, he took me to Texas Roadhouse so he could get his employee discount. Then, he took me to the movies and he backed into another car in the parking lot.

Lance is out the rest of the week...so today I'll once again fill your ears with sports information and we'll get geared up for the Bengals / Steelers bloodbath...err game.

**Note:  There still IS a Friday Bengals Breakdown from Buffalo Wings and Rings in Tri County tomorrow at 3pm.  Mo Egger will fill in for Lance.

And with that out of the way, here's what's on tap today...

Show Topics:
- Bengals vs. Steelers
- Sports Bailouts....if you were the Secretary of Treasury of Sports, which struggling sports teams would you want to bail out...and who would you let fade into nothingness??
- UC Basketball...how you feeling after two 30+ point wins?  Confident or unimpressed?
- UC vs. Pitt game Saturday....you going?  Gonna make it a day of it?  I'd love to hear your gameday plans.
- Fantasy Playbook
- Anything I'm missing?  Email me!

Guests:
Ian Eagle, CBS and Westwood One - 4:05pm
Dan Clasgens, Fantasy Playbook - 4:45pm

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Brian Kelly move imminenet?
CBS Sports

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Ocho Cinco deactivated for tonight's game
From the Bengals:
Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco will be deactivated for tonight’s game at Pittsburgh, for violation of a team rule.  The Bengals will have no further comment until after the game.

.....Looks like Chris Henry will start in his place.  Could it be that Chad violated a team rule when he...um...I don't know....started playing around on the field with the opponent?  Maybe?  Probably not.

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Not a big Tony Romo fan...but this is a very cool story
ESPN
The Dallas Morning News reported on Wednesday that the Cowboys quarterback took a homeless man to the movies recently.

The man, who goes by Doc, was outside a theater in in Dallas when a man came up and offered to pay his way to see a movie. Planning on passing out fliers for a consignment store across the street, Doc declined. But then he realized that he had just turned down Romo.

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Reds were close to Coco Crisp
Enquirer.com
General manager Walt Jocketty thought he might be able to swing a deal that would have brought outfielder Coco Crisp to the Reds. Crisp, instead, was traded from Boston to Kansas City on Wednesday.

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Pitt coach Wannstedt trying to complete reputation restoration
Enquirer
After the University of Pittsburgh lost its season opener to Bowling Green, the chorus of criticism directed at coach Dave Wannstedt was growing louder. Among the compaints: He's too conservative for the college game, and he hasn't delivered results with his great recruiting classes.  But as Wannstedt prepares to bring his No. 20 Panthers to Nippert Stadium for Saturday's matchup against No. 19 Cincinnati, the former NFL coach is beginning to deliver on his promise to bring Pitt back to national prominence.

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Both UC and Pitt have success with QB-by-committee
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Of all the compelling statistics in the River City Rivalry, the most profound is one neither Pitt nor Cincinnati could have imagined.

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Patchwork line ready to face Steelers tonight
Enquirer.com
The Bengals (1-8-1) will be without four starters - two apiece on offense and defense - as well as a top backup tonight at AFC North-leading Pittsburgh (7-3).

On offense, starting left tackle Levi Jones (back) and left guard Andrew Whitworth (ankle) are out, as is No. 2 left guard Scott Kooistra (knee). Rookie Anthony Collins and Nate Livings will make their first NFL starts.

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Hottest News Anchors....who's #1??

Take a look at their pics, and then vote below.....

Rebeca Jarvis, CNBC

Amy Robach, NBC

Betty Nguyen, CNN

Courtney Friel, FOX News

Dierdre Bolton, Bloomberg

Erin Burnett, CNBC

Jenna Lee, FOX Business Channel

Julie Banderas, FOX News

Margaret Brennan, CNBC

Megyn Kelly