Show Recap 3/21/10

Sorry this is late coming. New job has me up late, etc. No excuses, I'll try harder.

Another good show last night. Sucks that Thad was out, cuz that's my boi, but drew did a hellacious job filling in. Good draft talk, he kept it interesting, and homeboy knows his stuff. If you're in to MMA (Which I' not, but hey, to each his own) check out his blog HERE .

There is a lot of ways we could go in the draft. I really hope Tim Tebow is not one of them. If Alex Smith is not an example of the massive fail that QB's in Urban Meyer's spread option experience, then I don't know what it'll take to convince you. I'm not even sure Tebow is a good enough athlete to succeed at any other spot, either. Scott Frost or Matt Jones written all over him.

Sergio Kindle still intrigues me. I think that Pollack showed that the Bengals tweener experiment was a fail, but that was under Chucky B and not Zimmer. Kindle has some talent and he's someone that I would give a hard look at. My wish list is as follows:

1. Taylor Mays, S, USC
2. Mike Ipitui, OG, Idaho
3. Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
4. Damien Williams, WR, USC
5. Sergio Kindle LB/DE, Texas

I know with the Bryant signing, WR, is not so much a need, but Chad's close to 33, Caldwell is still fairly raw, and Jerome Simpson can't get on the field. I think Quan Cosby could be a Wes Welker type, BUT how comfortable would Carson be throwing to him?

Allen DeGraffenreid was a cool cat to interview. Real laid back, former soccer star who was athletic enough to walk on to Ohio State and then play in the NFL and NFL Europe. I was kicking around some roms today and if you play Madden '95, he's on the Scotland Claymores roster.

The Rey Maualuga interview was freaking awesome. I've been working on scheduling that one for weeks, and dude calls in of his own volition. There's a quiet self confidence there that tells you the sky is the limit. I'm psyched he's gonna eat hamburgers with us, and I think we may have a sleeper pick with him. Good to hear the ankle's getting better. Good to hear he's remorseful for the DUI incident (Not that he owes us an explanation, but it shows a level of responsibility that translates onto the field). Hearing about the Polynesian culture from his perspective is unique. It's good to hear if we bring in Ipitui he'll have a support system here.

Had a little bit of a lull with the callers. Scott, your fascination with my sexuality is mildly flattering, but PLEASE try to talk some football every now and then. Jen, my wife has the same tattoo in the same location. Meg, feel free to say more. (Meg did our press release for the Hamburger eatoff that appeared on Lance McAllister's blog HERE ).

Good debate about Bryant between Mike and Jordan. Dude is an enigma, I must confess, but I think he's a better option than Coles. I still stand by my statement that Coles was used wrong and deserved another year.

Vaughn Booker has got a DEEP voice. Dude sounded like Barry White. Gotta love the fact that he's just out there, chilling. If I had that kind of bank, I would be too. Hearing about the sack of Elway was kind of nice. Kinda disheartening to see he does not follow the Bengals closely, but hey, who am I to deny such massive man love for Jared Allen?

Jason Shirley, take two! Fun, fun interview. Dude likes to do Charity stuff, so he's gonna eat some burgers with us. Sounds like the mad man love he has for Coach Alexander is justified. I could see him as the next OC if Mike Brown ever gets the common sense to give Brat the boot. I agree with Shirley 100% on the BCS screwjob that mid majors get, and you gotta love FSU's take all comers philosophy.

Too bad on Gus Parrish and Lynn James. Maybe they reschedule, maybe not.

That's all I have, Bengals fans.

Wind to thy wings.

-M