Cincinnati Bengals airing their dirty laundry?

[PhilipNelsonFan]

The Bengals are apparently the next team featured on HBO's Hard Knocks, which gives the team tons of publicity and the filmmakers unprecedented access. Cincinnati is about the worst possible team to shine a bright light on from a PR standpoint: (1) Their owner is notorious for not giving interviews and removing media credentials from people who criticize his team; (2) 11 Bengals have been arrested in the past 24 months, not counting Cedric Benson's personal train wreck; (3) Marvin Lewis is about the least effective coach in the league, if you look at games and personnel decisions; (4) this team had a decent shot at an 0-16 finish last year and could finish anywhere from 1-15 to 10-6 this year (10-6 coming if the defensive line learns how to pressure a QB); and (5) positive impact and public relations aren't the Bengals' MO.

Oh, and they signed Roy Williams and Tank Johnson this offseason, so the ensemble cast has some familiar names. And the first comment in the PFT story is pretty gold.

Two things, I guess: What's the current feeling on the Cincinnati Bengals' '09 outlook (I'll assume not very good), and would you watch this and why?

[studcrackers]

every team that's been on this show so far in this shows run has sucked, why would this year be any different?

[lpsevier]

Their is a reason the Colts were not a candidate for the show....

[TyCobb]

LP, didn't you used to be a Lakers fan?

[lpsevier]

LP, didn't you used to be a Lakers fan?

Still am, but I've dedicated my time on the forums recently to the Braves and Falcons boards.

[Da Schwab]

Based off of what Ic has said about this team, I'm waiting to see the clips of players quivering in fear when Chris Henry walks by.