Tag Archives: Vontaze Burfict

Unbridled enthusiasm in media coverage

By | January 5, 2015

I’m always amazed at how often I find reporters painting an optimistic picture based on one interview or soundbite that could be taken either way. Such is the case today with Bengal’s LB Vontaze Burfict. (Side note, I love that name, he totally sounds like an awesome Muppet.) Burfict has a knee injury that sidelined him after week… Read More »

Marvin Lewis at it again

By | October 21, 2014

You remember all the way back to last week, when Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said that the media basically created the lingering effects of concussions? I loved that story, and I loved to see ProFootballTalk’s Darin Gantt take Lewis down. Good stuff. Well of course, since Marvin Lewis is either irresponsible, stupid, or insane, he’s right back… Read More »

Coach claims concussion conspiracy

By | October 15, 2014

Did you know that concussion symptoms were invented by the media? All true, at least according to Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. You probably think I’m twisting his words, right? Nope. Please go ahead and read this piece by Darin Gantt over at ProFootballTalk. I don’t even want to go too much further with this discussion, as… Read More »