Mike Brown broke his silence Monday by speaking to Bengals.com and The Cincinnati Enquirer.  

He said he is pleased with the coaches' effort and teaching.  He also echoed Marvin's statement that the fans won't be subject to a season this bad next year.  I would certainly hope not.  It can't get much worse.

He also said there are no plans to hire a general manager.

I won't even attempt to analyze the rest of the quotes.  It is a complete joke.  I cannot put into words the frustration that builds deep inside when discussing this football team.  There is/was/could be talent on the team.  However, it is being thrown away by this man who calls himself an NFL owner.  

He owns the team, but obviously has no desire to see it succeed.  He does not care.  Paul Brown knew football.  Mike does not.  Mike has all but destroyed the franchise his father built.

There are a lot of people who still love the franchise...grandparents, parents and children who still watch and cheer every Sunday.  Mike Brown is spitting in the face of those people.  

Fans are easy to please.  Nobody complains about anything else.  Ticket prices are comparable to other NFL cities.  Paul Brown Stadium is a top-notch facility.  We just want to win.

What is it like to live in Columbus?  Realistic and rational Buckeye fans have to listen to crazy people complain about how Jim Tressel handled the quarterback situation.  Do these people know how many teams would kill to be in Ohio State's position?  Todd Boeckman is good.  Terrelle Pryor is better.  Get over it.

And here is some more bitching about a 10-2 season and conference championship.

I didn't get to see the game, but it appears that Samford guard Gaby Bermudez tried to inbound the ball by throwing it at B.J. Mullens' family jewels.  On the same possession, Mullens delivered a hard foul to Bermudez and stared at him while he was on the ground.  Some pushing and shoving followed.  I think it is great to see the Ohio State basketball team play with some fire and show other teams that they will not be pushed around.

Plaxico Burress has gone too far this time.  This is more than missing a meeting.  This is more than not showing up to minicamp.  Someone could have been killed.

Sad...

Marvin Lewis said that the fans will not have to go through another year like this.  How can he possibly say that?  Why does he think that?  It is a slap in the face to all Bengals fans.

They are a dynamic duo, but sooner or later Greg Oden is going to have to grow up and be able to play hard on his own.  Mike Conley shouldn't have to be there to get him going.

Speaking of Mike Conley, do you think you can beat him 1-on-1?

This is one of the most disturbing news stories I have ever read.

The sequel to one of the best Wii games you probably have never played is on the way.

I always love it when I hear or see a great rendition of the National Anthem before a sporting event.  Here is one of the best:

I am a Buckeye first and foremost, but congratulations to The University of Cincinnati!

It sucks being at work the day before Thanksgiving, knowing that the rest of my band is at home.  However, I am sick, and I would rather infect my co-workers than my family.  So there.

Did you see what happened at Madison Square Garden last night?  The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 119-101.  LeBron James was cheered by the New York crowd.  Not just because they respect his ability to play the game, but because they are trying to lure him to their team when he becomes a free agent in 2010.  Am I mistaken, but aren't the Knicks horrible?  Weren't the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals a couple of years ago?  Oh wait, $$$$$.

I have a son and a daughter, and want the best for both, but I would not do this.  What happens when there is a collision at the plate?  What happens if she takes a fastball from some pitching prospect right in the chops?

It's official, but was never in doubt.  No playoffs for the Bengals.

Yes, the Bengals are a mess.  The Browns aren't much better.

Tough economy.  Not for NASA.

Great gift idea for kids who like video games (and big kids who like video games):

This really has nothing to do with anything, other than the fact that it's The Beatles, and that makes it cool:

And finally...