More Proof That Hell Is A Bit On The Chilly Side
Corey Dillon was all but forgotten, along with the last 12 years of Bengals follies. Dillon wasn't even in the stadium Sunday as his downtrodden team pulled off a reputation-changing win. Jon Kitna's 53-yard touchdown pass to Chad Johnson and two tipped interceptions gave Cincinnati a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. With their first win over a top-notch team, the Bengals (3-4) proved they're no longer dreadful and no longer dependent upon one moody running back. ``We believed we were going to win this game,'' offensive tackle Willie Anderson said. ``This is a new team.''
I admit it. I am a Bengals fan. I can remember going to UC's Nippert Stadium with my family to watch them play in the years before old Riverfront Stadium was built. I know who Greg Cook and John Stofa are. I still resent Dave Shula, and admire Sam Wyche, Bob Johnson, Boobie Clark, and even Virgil Carter. And I was ridiculously happy during their two Super Bowl seasons, and I still bear a grudge against the 49ers. And I have endured the past twelve seasons with a mixture of humiliation, gallows humor, genuine anger, and a low-grade fever. I don't know if they can keep this up...and since they're the Bengals, there's a good chance they won't...but it's good to see a bit of light at the end of a very long tunnel.
