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We know we touched on this earlier today, but it really does warrant its own post.
As we mentioned, after Cincinnati's breakthrough win over Pittsburgh yesterday, the team plane flew back to Cincinnati, presumably so the team could rest up after an exhausting, physical victory. Linebacker Odell Thurman, already serving a four-game suspension, decided, apparently with wide receivers Reggie McNeal and — of course — Chris Henry, to go paint the festive city of Cincinnati red. It was all downhill from there.
Thurman was picked up in the 3800 block of Kellogg Avenue in the East End after a Cincinnati Police officer saw him drive on the left side of a double yellow line. He was brought to a checkpoint operated by the Cincinnati Police and Ohio State Patrol and submitted to a breath test. Thurman blew a .17, which is considered a high-tier reading, said Officer Stephen Lawson of the Cincinnati Police Traffic Section. The .17 is more than double Ohio's legal blood-alcohol limit of .08.
Thurman was one of at least three players in a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The vehicle is owned by Bengals rookie wide receiver Reggie McNeal, who was a passenger, said a source at the scene. Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was a passenger and threw up out a window of the vehicle. Neither McNeal nor Henry was cited or charged with any type of violation.
That's right: Police observed Henry, who had just caught two touchdown passes, throwing up outside the vehicle. But hey: Not being arrested is actually a pretty nice night for him.
This all happened at 3 a.m. today. God, we love the Bengals.
Thurman Busted In OVI Check [Cincinnati Enquirer]
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What, no Super OVI tag?
So it's quite possible Thurman was the most sober person in the car. That's responsible.
I want to see Chad Johnson top Henry's vomit touchdown celebration.
Henry was just throwing up because he swallowed like $100 worth of weed and 30 bucks worth of shrooms. The snozzberries tasted liked snozzberries.
I know the Bengals have sucked ass for a LOOOOOONGGGGG time, but can Bengals fans possibly be happy that this group of fucktards is what it takes to finally win a couple of games?
Don't answer that question, Northern Kentucky.
nothing wrong with bringing in a few criminals to help get your football team back on top.
just saying
Damnit Denis! You beat me to the punchline again! You sir, a good.
Littering annnnnnnnnnnd...littering annnnnnnnnd...
I'm freeeeeaking out man!
are good I meant
Hooray, beer! Or, more likely in this case, Hooray, Hennesy!
They were just hazing McNeal
Sorry LLLB, slow day at work so I've been online like 90% of the day. Instead of the normal 87%.
Why isn't this cross-listed under "plonking?"
At his 3pm press conference, Marvin said he expects Odell to be done for the year. He has already given his locker to a reserve guard.
I think I can speak for most of the Bengals fans when I say: I don't care what they do, as long as they keep winning.
So badass. Who Dey!
Do cops in Ohio pull over anybody that doesn't play football?
No wonder Carl Monday is so busy finding the real criminals.
So, if none of you guys are sober enough to drive...are any you that special level of drunk where your driving actually gets better?
honcho, my thought's exactly...
cleveland is that kind of drunk
Odell and JJ Reddick are alike in the fact that they both tried the U-Turn at the checkpoint.
You're going to need defense at some point, cj85.
The Steelers were moving the ball at will yesterday. If not for a vast array of forced passes and idiotic fumbles, the Bengals would have given up probably 35 points, at least.
The Bengals stepped up well enough to capitalize on these mistakes but don't think Cincy is going anywhere in the postseason playing defense like it is.
We need defense as much as you need a quarterback.
Too bad Chris Myers wasn't with them to piss on the cops leg, them maybe we could have had the "Tazer goes the Bengal".
Party Foul!
Zing!
Roethlisberger is crying all over his Super Bowl ring.
OH SNAP!!!
I think Dr Moreau designed the Bengals. That being said, I want Nelson de La Rosa at center.
Uh, yeah, the U-Turn at the checkpoint doesn't quite work...not that I would know or anything. Also, don't try to go through a Wendy's drive-thru at 3am in a podunk college town that closes at 10pm. Bad idea jeans.
You are freaking out. Man.
It's Cincinnati - puking out the window is like saying "Hi."
And let's not pretend like Carson Palmer had a flawless game yesterday. Two interceptions and three fumbles before essentially having two TDs giftwrapped for him.
From MMQB this morning!
"It's a blessing. It's one of the best jobs you can have. I've been thinking a lot about how lucky I am and how many people would love to be in my shoes."
-- Cincinnati wide receiver Chris Henry, who has been arrested four times for various offenses in the last year, after listening to commissioner Roger Goodell address the Bengals on Wednesday on the responsibility of NFL players to be good citizens.
I'll take it.
new commish roger godell actually talked to the bengals about improving their behavior during the week.
chris henry was prob in the back with a bottle of courvoisier laughing his ass off.
Does he get suspended him for the drunk driving arrest, or for not having a hatchet and guns with him while driving drunk in Ohio?
as a bengal fan, i am a bit annoyed with the legal problems of certain Bengals; however, the poor choices of a few players off the field should not cloud the success that the overall team has on the field. If Carson Palmer starts smackin bitches around while shooting his 9mm's and drinking from a handle of Jack, well, then, then I'd be impressed.
Goodell meant good prisoners, not good citizens. Bad reporting.
They're like the Trail Blazers, but with a pointy ball.
Palmer made some awful mistakes, but at least he doesn't cringe and wince every time a defender comes near him (which was rare yesterday), then grab his most-recently-injured body part. Oh, and he can throw the ball downfield, too.
As a Bengals fan, I agree 100% with cj85. I could care less about their wacky off-field hijinks, at least until it results in a suspension. Sixteen years of horrific suckitude will lower your standards for moral conduct.
And what sort of town has DUI checkpoints on Sunday nights? That's not fair.
That don't confront me long as I get my money next Friday.
Didn't Bob Huggins puke the night he was arrested? I'm not driving my car anywhere near Cincy. EVER!
P.S. the Bengals are the new Cowboys.
Chad = Michael Irvin. Flamboyant team leader, TD dancer.
Carson = Aikman. #1 overall pick. Great passer. Quiet leader who stays low key despite being surrounded by criminals.
Rudi = Emmitt. Quietly the key to the whole thing, and can put up numbers cause hes surrounded by talent.
And everyone else is a criminal. The most fun team in football.
'Twas a great day for NFL players and vomit.
The Bengals are the poor man's Colts. Ya know, if the Colts were in the habit of getting arrested. Are we supposed to be surprised by all this? Sherm Lewis learned head coaching discipline under Billick in Baltimore. Ray Lewis was on trial for murder. None of these clowns has reached that summit yet, but their dumpasty is young. They're too stupid - on both sides of the ball - to win in January. Yesterday's game was a gift.
Clarification: Close contact with a defender rare for Ben yesterday. Palmer took a bunch of sacks.
Chris,
The Steelers sacked Palmer six times and he fumbled twice. I'd call that getting to him, especially considering the Bengals got to Roethlisberger three times. The Bengals won, and that's swell, but at least pay attention to what happened in the game.
I'm not making excuses for Ben. He's played for shit in both games this year. Hate to go into a Bye at 1-2 but he may need it more than anyone and if he plays like this again in two weeks, the Steelers have a huge problem. And he had all sorts of time yesterday - which, again, has to be a concern for your defense. Trying doing that to Brady next week.
Man, I can finally start polishing off all of my old Cowboys jokes.
So three Bengals are riding in a car: a lineman, a QB-turned WR, and another WR. Who's driving?
The cop.
You can't actually dust for vomit.
Hey officer, I'm totally sober, nothing's wrong HUGH!
Chris Henry will now be the starting WR on the NFL's all "slovenly drunk" squad with Kyle Orton and Mo Clarett
baby steps, people, baby steps. that is how henry is getting through this.
Champ -
If memory serves, Huggins puked "out the driver's side window". Except the window was still rolled up.
Chris Henry brings new meaning to the word HUGH!
"Hhhhhuuuuuuuuugggggghhhhhhh!" (spit)
Chris Henry brings new meaning to the word Hugh...
"Hhhhhuuuuuuugggggghhhhhhhh!" (spit)
What worse, double posting or apologizing for double posting?
Double posting an apology.
Leave it the Bengals and their collection of criminals to make me feel good about being a Steelers fan this morning.
That's what Chris Henry gets for drinking the Schnappster. *ping*
God, I hate myself for having to reference that movie, but all the good Super Troopers ones were taken.
Oh, wait, does the video show if the officer asked him "How much have you had to drink, meow?"