Lewis calls arrests `embarrassing'
Marvin Lewis, at his afternoon news conference today, was asked about the DUI arrest of cornerback Deltha O'Neal, the eighth player arrested this calendar year.
Lewis is responsible for acquiring and drafting all eight players arrested and has been criticized in the national media for the lawless Bengals.
"I don’t think you guys attack me because I think you know what I stand for," Lewis said. "Unfortunately, I can’t hold their hands 24/7 but it is embarrassing. It’s an embarrassment to our organization, to our city, and to our fans. These things socially are not right.
"Hopefully this is a positive so our young people who are fans, understand there are certain things in our society that are unacceptable. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living or who you are, you’ve got to follow those rules and laws."
On football matters, Lewis said Kelley Washington tweaked his hamstring and is out for the Colts game Monday night.
Lewis listed center Rich Braham and left tackle Levi Jones as doubtful.
posted by Mark at 4:27 PM
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at 12/11/2006 6:19 PM 
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at 12/12/2006 7:29 AM 
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at 12/12/2006 9:25 AM 
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at 12/13/2006 1:23 PM 
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Post a Comment*Marvin, I agree that it is embarrassing for all that love the Bengals. Please crack there heads together and let them know what the expectation of being a Bengal is, don't let them forget that it is an honor to be where they are.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but with all the recent eggs layed by the Jets, Denver and KC, the Bengal/Indy game has taken on significantly less importance than the Denver game the following week.
If the Bengals win their last 2 games, they still are guaranteed a playoff spot even with a loss in Indianapolis next Monday. If they win in Indy, but lose to Denver, there is a chance they could be the odd team out at 10-6 (assuming, of course, other games fall the needed way to make this happen). The only true way the Bengals control their own destiny is to beat Denver and Pittsburgh. A win in Indy doesn't really help, unless some other teams lose allowing the Bengals some flexibility in the Denver game.
I'll get to visit Chris Henry a lot now, since super genius Ralph Drees is building a jail less than a half mile from my house and right next door to an elementary school.....
I don't really care what my co-workers do in their off time so as long as they are here to do their job when they are supposed to. Thus, I couldn't care less what professional athletes do in their of time either. Just go to work and do your job.
"character counts" Marvin Lewis 1 week before 2006 draft.
Yea right
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