John G. Dunn II
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Rutgers' Rice Berates Players at Practice
John G. Dunn II
Monday, April 1, 2013
Andre Smith and Agents Says The Bengals Offer "Stink"
By Gregg Rosenthal
Free-agent offensive tackle Andre Smith has sat of our "best remaining free agents" list for a while now. It's getting a little old, but Smith doesn't appear to have any great options SI.com's Peter King wrote Monday that Smith's agents are making it "very clear" that they believe the Cincinnati Bengals' offer to him "stinks" and the "door is open" for another team to come in and steal him. Most observers expected Smith would return to the Bengals. King mentioned the Arizona Cardinals as a potential landing spot, although coach Bruce Arians continually has expressed confidence in the quality of his in-house tackles (Arians also knows a great one might be available with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. The same agency that represents New England Patriots tackle Sebastian Vollmer, CAA, represents Smith. Vollmer wound up signing a team-friendly deal that was based on a lot of incentives in which Vollmer has to stay healthy. Smith's offer presumably is worse or his agents would have just signed right now. CAA is learning that leverage works both ways. Smith's on-field play in 2012 probably is "worth" more money than the Bengals have offered, but his uneven motivation and struggles early in his career might be scaring other teams away. Teams probably are afraid that Smith only improved with a contract on the way. That sounds smart, even if it "stinks" for Smith.
By Kyle Battle
NFL.com reporter Gregg Rosenthal wrote Monday morning that Sports Illustrated's Peter King has indicated Andre Smith and his representation are not happy with the offer they received from the Bengals and said that it "stinks". Smith is widely regarded as the best free agent that remains unsigned this year.
Smith asked for $9M per year originally, but as the free agent frenzy has calmed down, it's looking more and more like the timeless Rolling Stones lyrics prevail yet again: "You can't always get what you want." The sad reality is that Smith and his people think he is worth more than the rest of the NFL does. The fact that the Bengals didn't extend him the franchise tag showed they weren't afraid of him testing the market; they knew that Smith had raised enough red flags that they could take their chances on losing him. Thus far, it's looking like a good move on the Bengals' part.
The reason teams are hesitating on taking Smith is because of a slew of things that have happened throughout his career. He had a particularly peculiar event occur leading up to the 2009 NFL Draft. Smith also earned himself a clause in his contract where he had to remain below 350 pounds or his checks were cut in half. Smith also didn't turn on his A-game until 2012, the year his contract was up. On top of that, he was arrested at an Atlanta-area airport for having a gun in his luggage.
Given his history, I worry about how Andre Smith will react to all of this. Either way, he will get a multi-year contract from someone before the season starts—chances are, from the Bengals (CBSSports). Does that mean he will revert to the Andre Smith of 2009-2011, playing intermittently with a bevy of weight problems and injuries only to turn it on when his livelihood is at stake? Or will he realize that the 2009-2012 Andre Smith wasn't worth $9M per year and that he has work to do if he wants to demand—and receive—that amount whenever his next contract comes up?
Smith's Bengal teammates understand that this is a business and everyone is out to get their own, so don't expect Smith to be received negatively in the locker room unless these negotiations cause him to miss OTAs or Training Camp. However, Cincinnati is certainly looking to solidify something before then.
Smith asked for $9M per year originally, but as the free agent frenzy has calmed down, it's looking more and more like the timeless Rolling Stones lyrics prevail yet again: "You can't always get what you want." The sad reality is that Smith and his people think he is worth more than the rest of the NFL does. The fact that the Bengals didn't extend him the franchise tag showed they weren't afraid of him testing the market; they knew that Smith had raised enough red flags that they could take their chances on losing him. Thus far, it's looking like a good move on the Bengals' part.
The reason teams are hesitating on taking Smith is because of a slew of things that have happened throughout his career. He had a particularly peculiar event occur leading up to the 2009 NFL Draft. Smith also earned himself a clause in his contract where he had to remain below 350 pounds or his checks were cut in half. Smith also didn't turn on his A-game until 2012, the year his contract was up. On top of that, he was arrested at an Atlanta-area airport for having a gun in his luggage.
Given his history, I worry about how Andre Smith will react to all of this. Either way, he will get a multi-year contract from someone before the season starts—chances are, from the Bengals (CBSSports). Does that mean he will revert to the Andre Smith of 2009-2011, playing intermittently with a bevy of weight problems and injuries only to turn it on when his livelihood is at stake? Or will he realize that the 2009-2012 Andre Smith wasn't worth $9M per year and that he has work to do if he wants to demand—and receive—that amount whenever his next contract comes up?
Smith's Bengal teammates understand that this is a business and everyone is out to get their own, so don't expect Smith to be received negatively in the locker room unless these negotiations cause him to miss OTAs or Training Camp. However, Cincinnati is certainly looking to solidify something before then.
Monday, March 25, 2013
AVOID THE TYPICAL PITFALLS OF MARRIAGE
No couple embarks on married life expecting to end up in divorce court, but that’s what happens to many couples nowadays. After a lot of research I have found that When a postmortem is done, most marriages are found to be sabotaged by one of these 10 traps:
1. Taking your partner for granted...... That’s like having a garden that you’re not weeding or fertilizing, You can’t expect it to continue to thrive. Let your partner know you appreciate him or her.
2. Forgetting that a good marriage takes work...... People think that having a happy marriage is a magical, mystical occurrence. We’ve accepted the fact that parenting takes a lot of skill, but we don’t want to accept the idea that romantic love takes a great deal of work, too.
3. Not talking through conflict...... If you rely on heavy sighs, slammed doors and other non-verbal communication when something is bothering you, you could be playing with fire. As painful as it may be to get the conversation started, you must speak up. Otherwise, problems start festering and begin to take on a life of their own.
4. Failing to romance your partner...... We all want to be made to feel special, that’s why it’s so important to set aside at least one night per week for you and your spouse. Use this regular ‘date night’ to share your hopes and dreams.
5. Fighting dirty....... The better you know somebody, the easier it is to hurt that person. No matter how angry you may be about something, you need to resist the temptation to figure out the one thing that will hurt your partner the most and then use that against him.
6. Fighting over money....... A recent study by the Million Dollar Round Table, an international association of life insurance and financial services professionals, found that 43% of married couples argue about money. If money’s becoming a major source of conflict, you might consider sitting down with a financial planner or some other 3rd party that can help come up with a financial game plan you both can live with.
7. Letting the passion fizzle..... Have sex often — anytime either of you is in the mood. If you wait until both partners are in the mood, you won’t end up having much sex at all and, over time, you’ll end up drifting apart.”
8. Shutting down sexually when you’re angry rather than dealing with issues....... Although withholding affection may seem like the ideal way to punish your partner, you risk seriously damaging your relationship.
9. Failing to understand that marriages have ups and downs........ It’s OK to expect incredible moments in your marriage, just don’t expect them to happen every day.
10. Throwing in the towel too easily...... We’re so accustomed to the concept of obsolescence that we treat our partners as disposable. Vow to rekindle the flames rather than looking for the closest escape hatch.
Marriage in the U.S. is as common as anywhere else in the world, the problem we have is staying out of Divorce court. Some report that the Divorce rates in the U.S. is over 50%, that's mainly because so many get married for the wrong reason. I'm not one that can speak too heavily on this cause I'm not yet married and never been but just ask a friend or a neighbor and you can usually get a good idea of marriage in the U.S. I hope this do a good service to many like me that haven't took the chance yet, and ones who has but looking to try it again in the future. I live with a generation where finding a good girlfriends is like finding a needle in a haystack, so I would really love to drop this rate for the sake of the country, and call this just doing my part, and ultimately educating myself for when a make some lady the luckiest woman and wife alive! Good Luck Friends!
John G. Dnnn II
1. Taking your partner for granted...... That’s like having a garden that you’re not weeding or fertilizing, You can’t expect it to continue to thrive. Let your partner know you appreciate him or her.
2. Forgetting that a good marriage takes work...... People think that having a happy marriage is a magical, mystical occurrence. We’ve accepted the fact that parenting takes a lot of skill, but we don’t want to accept the idea that romantic love takes a great deal of work, too.
3. Not talking through conflict...... If you rely on heavy sighs, slammed doors and other non-verbal communication when something is bothering you, you could be playing with fire. As painful as it may be to get the conversation started, you must speak up. Otherwise, problems start festering and begin to take on a life of their own.
4. Failing to romance your partner...... We all want to be made to feel special, that’s why it’s so important to set aside at least one night per week for you and your spouse. Use this regular ‘date night’ to share your hopes and dreams.
5. Fighting dirty....... The better you know somebody, the easier it is to hurt that person. No matter how angry you may be about something, you need to resist the temptation to figure out the one thing that will hurt your partner the most and then use that against him.
6. Fighting over money....... A recent study by the Million Dollar Round Table, an international association of life insurance and financial services professionals, found that 43% of married couples argue about money. If money’s becoming a major source of conflict, you might consider sitting down with a financial planner or some other 3rd party that can help come up with a financial game plan you both can live with.
7. Letting the passion fizzle..... Have sex often — anytime either of you is in the mood. If you wait until both partners are in the mood, you won’t end up having much sex at all and, over time, you’ll end up drifting apart.”
8. Shutting down sexually when you’re angry rather than dealing with issues....... Although withholding affection may seem like the ideal way to punish your partner, you risk seriously damaging your relationship.
9. Failing to understand that marriages have ups and downs........ It’s OK to expect incredible moments in your marriage, just don’t expect them to happen every day.
10. Throwing in the towel too easily...... We’re so accustomed to the concept of obsolescence that we treat our partners as disposable. Vow to rekindle the flames rather than looking for the closest escape hatch.
Marriage in the U.S. is as common as anywhere else in the world, the problem we have is staying out of Divorce court. Some report that the Divorce rates in the U.S. is over 50%, that's mainly because so many get married for the wrong reason. I'm not one that can speak too heavily on this cause I'm not yet married and never been but just ask a friend or a neighbor and you can usually get a good idea of marriage in the U.S. I hope this do a good service to many like me that haven't took the chance yet, and ones who has but looking to try it again in the future. I live with a generation where finding a good girlfriends is like finding a needle in a haystack, so I would really love to drop this rate for the sake of the country, and call this just doing my part, and ultimately educating myself for when a make some lady the luckiest woman and wife alive! Good Luck Friends!
John G. Dnnn II
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Is Your Girlfriend a Keeper? 
*She's a Good Cook>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Show me a woman who can't cook, and you have found a woman that I will not marry Lol. Ladies consider this a warning, must of us man have no skills in the kitchen and all fast food gets old, so if you wondering why he won't commit or purpose, don't overlook your skills over the stove.
*She Finds You Amusing>>>>>>>>
If the girl you are dating does not find you amusing, you are in trouble, because she's only going to find you less amusing over time. If she thinks your jokes are racist, sexist or any other 'ist' for that matter, you should continue looking elsewhere for a mate.
*Sexual Chemistry>>>>>>>>>>>
This one sort of goes along with point #2, in that, just like she will only find you less amusing over time, she will be less inclined to put out over time. If you are constantly turned down, or on the other side, if you aren't as interested in sex as she is (I have heard of this happening, it may just be folklore though) then you probably aren't gonna work out............
*She Tolerates Your Farts>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Funny! but seriously, A woman to keep around is the one that you unleash your full fury upon, and she doesn't so much as flinch. She knows that the smells that emanate from your body cannot be held inside, and has learned to shut herself off from the pain of the stench...............
*Intelligence>>>>>>>
Not all women need to be smart, but there need to be equivalent levels of intelligence from each side. If you are a member of MENSA, and she has trouble following when you use complex sentences, then she isn't the one. If she makes you feel like an idiot with her smarts, then she isn't the one. You need someone who level of intelligence is equal to yours, that way you guys can relate and grow together, easier.........................
*She Is Not Always Right>>>>>>>
A woman who concedes that you might be right from time to time is one that you should keep around. She is a diamond in the rough, indeed!
*She Is Fine With Giving You Space
When you go out for beers with the guys, she doesn't send you the "I miss uUuUu. LoVe MuffIn. 2 Sad:(((((((((" text. She doesn't always need your attention, and is fine with letting you do what you like to do. That takes a lot of security from not just a woman but a mate, they must know they can let you be, and know that you love them too much to do anything your not suppose too...........................
The next few points I want to make kind of all fall in the same Category:
*Puts Up With Your Shit>>>>>>
She recognizes that there are things about you that just AREN'T gonna change. She has decided that these things are not vital and just leaves them be. Whether it be the way you chew your food, your snoring or the fact that you always get unreasonably angry at other drivers, she has decided that these are not the battles to fight............................
*Takes No Shit>>>>>>>>>>>>
This may seem to fly in the face of the last sign, but a woman to keep around is one that tells you when you are an asshole. I know personally, that I have a hard time gauging how big an asshole I'm being. It's not a bad thing for her to rein you in from time to time. Also, a little feistiness shows that she thinks for herself and has self-respect..............
*Silence>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You can sit there and be quiet around her comfortably. The air doesn't have to be constantly filled with nonsense, Silence is sometimes good, just enjoy the comfort of your partners presences.................................................................................................................
She Gets Along With Your Friends>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
This one is pivotal. If your buddies think she is a bitch, she probably is. In this case, find a new broad.
*Her Friends Don't Suck
If you are constantly calling her friends "whores," "bitches," "wenches" or any other slanderous term, then she is probably one as well, and you just aren't seeing it. If you find that you can hang out with her friends and enjoy yourself, this is a good sign.
Show me a woman who can't cook, and you have found a woman that I will not marry Lol. Ladies consider this a warning, must of us man have no skills in the kitchen and all fast food gets old, so if you wondering why he won't commit or purpose, don't overlook your skills over the stove.
*She Finds You Amusing>>>>>>>>
This one sort of goes along with point #2, in that, just like she will only find you less amusing over time, she will be less inclined to put out over time. If you are constantly turned down, or on the other side, if you aren't as interested in sex as she is (I have heard of this happening, it may just be folklore though) then you probably aren't gonna work out............
*She Tolerates Your Farts>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Funny! but seriously, A woman to keep around is the one that you unleash your full fury upon, and she doesn't so much as flinch. She knows that the smells that emanate from your body cannot be held inside, and has learned to shut herself off from the pain of the stench...............
*Intelligence>>>>>>>
Not all women need to be smart, but there need to be equivalent levels of intelligence from each side. If you are a member of MENSA, and she has trouble following when you use complex sentences, then she isn't the one. If she makes you feel like an idiot with her smarts, then she isn't the one. You need someone who level of intelligence is equal to yours, that way you guys can relate and grow together, easier.........................
*She Is Not Always Right>>>>>>>
A woman who concedes that you might be right from time to time is one that you should keep around. She is a diamond in the rough, indeed!
*She Is Fine With Giving You Space
She recognizes that there are things about you that just AREN'T gonna change. She has decided that these things are not vital and just leaves them be. Whether it be the way you chew your food, your snoring or the fact that you always get unreasonably angry at other drivers, she has decided that these are not the battles to fight............................
*Takes No Shit>>>>>>>>>>>>
This may seem to fly in the face of the last sign, but a woman to keep around is one that tells you when you are an asshole. I know personally, that I have a hard time gauging how big an asshole I'm being. It's not a bad thing for her to rein you in from time to time. Also, a little feistiness shows that she thinks for herself and has self-respect..............
*Silence>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You can sit there and be quiet around her comfortably. The air doesn't have to be constantly filled with nonsense, Silence is sometimes good, just enjoy the comfort of your partners presences.................................................................................................................
She Gets Along With Your Friends>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Bengals looking at RBs Beanie Wells, Mike Goodson
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis has said that the team’s cap surplus will be used on the current players.
But that doesn’t mean newcomers won’t be welcome.
According to Mike Silver of Yahoo! Sports, former Cardinals running back Beanie Wells visited the Bengals on Tuesday. On Wednesday, free-agent Mike Goodson arrives. Goodson spent 2012 with the Raiders; per Silver, the Jets and Cowboys also are interested.
The Bengals want a tailback who can share touches with BenJarvus Green-Ellis, who arrived as a free agent in 2012.
From ProfootballTalk.com
Thursday, March 7, 2013
A Father's Intuition
How you came about wasn't the best story in my life.
Now that you here, boy you better believe I love you with all my might.
Liam, I want you to know how bad my heart hurts for you kid.
I try to hear out people that know what I feel and how I feel, when they constantly tell your dad, it's going to be all right.
But throughout my entire life and all trials and tribulations this is by far been the hardest fight.
This fight that consist of me myself and I, against me myself and I.
A fight disadvantage when your mom decide to sneak her blows in like a sharp knife.
A fight that, more than ever before, make me bust out and cry.
Although there is a sense of fear, a sense of doubt, this towel, I'll never throw in.
A fight that brought about the biggest scare of my life, in saying goodbye.
Even bigger than being in a fire, or in that fire when my air tank ran out of PSI.
You literally possess the smile that can brighten up a strangers day
A gift from God, A blessing that was given to me.
How could I not thank God for you, Every time I pray.
At this rate, there no telling what the future hold, the visions I had are now hard to see.
Regardless what may happen, I pray God's love will never leave you ah stray.
Liam, the game of life can be so crazy.
I wish for you to grow up so fast, only so I can have the time to teach you.
Time, which is what I feel is limited for us, slipping through my palms, for multiple reason.
The situation with me and your mom, that hope you grow one day to see from your own point of view.
Regardless what she say, always know that my life, I'll lay it on the line for you.
Nobody could ever feel the love I feel for you
My love for you is as common as the sky is blue
The thought of not being there and holding you, What would I do?
Time has flown by and, I cherish every moment with you, can't help but wish I had 2.
I never want you to understand or experience the shit I go through.
I pray for the day you get older, and grow into your own person and see things for yourself.
I promise to teach you everything you want to learn, need to know.
I promise to continue to love you unconditional, more than life itself.
I promise to never use materials to define myself as a parent, and be someone to you can always go.
I feel so bad sometimes, I hurt so much
I'm so fed up with all the bullshit that at times I'm willing to give you up
You'll never understand how deep inside of me I have to dig and the pain that's in my gut
Your not even a year and half, and feel like I been to hell in back
But I'm here Liam, for the long run never ever giving up and that ah fact!
John G. Dunn II
Now that you here, boy you better believe I love you with all my might.
Liam, I want you to know how bad my heart hurts for you kid.
I try to hear out people that know what I feel and how I feel, when they constantly tell your dad, it's going to be all right.
But throughout my entire life and all trials and tribulations this is by far been the hardest fight.
This fight that consist of me myself and I, against me myself and I.
A fight disadvantage when your mom decide to sneak her blows in like a sharp knife.
A fight that, more than ever before, make me bust out and cry.
Although there is a sense of fear, a sense of doubt, this towel, I'll never throw in.
A fight that brought about the biggest scare of my life, in saying goodbye.
Even bigger than being in a fire, or in that fire when my air tank ran out of PSI.
You literally possess the smile that can brighten up a strangers day
A gift from God, A blessing that was given to me.
How could I not thank God for you, Every time I pray.
At this rate, there no telling what the future hold, the visions I had are now hard to see.
Regardless what may happen, I pray God's love will never leave you ah stray.
Liam, the game of life can be so crazy.
I wish for you to grow up so fast, only so I can have the time to teach you.
Time, which is what I feel is limited for us, slipping through my palms, for multiple reason.
The situation with me and your mom, that hope you grow one day to see from your own point of view.
Regardless what she say, always know that my life, I'll lay it on the line for you.
Nobody could ever feel the love I feel for you
My love for you is as common as the sky is blue
The thought of not being there and holding you, What would I do?
Time has flown by and, I cherish every moment with you, can't help but wish I had 2.
I never want you to understand or experience the shit I go through.
I pray for the day you get older, and grow into your own person and see things for yourself.
I promise to teach you everything you want to learn, need to know.
I promise to continue to love you unconditional, more than life itself.
I promise to never use materials to define myself as a parent, and be someone to you can always go.
I feel so bad sometimes, I hurt so much
I'm so fed up with all the bullshit that at times I'm willing to give you up
You'll never understand how deep inside of me I have to dig and the pain that's in my gut
Your not even a year and half, and feel like I been to hell in back
But I'm here Liam, for the long run never ever giving up and that ah fact!
John G. Dunn II
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Dashon Goldson In Bengals Strips???
I'm sure everybody has heard the story of the Dashon Goldson on XM radio yesterday expressing his interest in coming to CincinnatI. If you have not heard Goldson Said “I like those guys down there. I went to school with Reggie Nelson, played with Nate Clements, I was here with Taylor Mays and Manny Lawson so I’m familiar with some of those guys and how they play. They’ve got a good football team down there. They’re on track and they’ve got a good quarterback and receivers. I will have to consider all my options and we’ll have to see whose interested in me.” I can find many fans whose against this, I think we all know that he'll be a great fit here, filling a spot that's not only a need but that we also have struggled to get consistency from. he's also Marvin Lewis type of Safety, you ever wonder why Taylor Mays is still here? It's because of his size and physical abilities, Goldson not only have the sizes and the same physical capabilities but also can cover, Something thing Taylor can't do. It's rumored that Goldson will expect at least 8,000,000 per year. What a lot of people missed, was he expressed a lot of interest in returning to San Francisco, Goldson called the place home and said he really hopes something works out. So how likely are we to land him? First things first we gotta figure out if he's going back, if that doesn't happen, I think it is almost a certainty that he will be here. He's worth that dollar amount, he's a huge upgrade, and fits in perfectly with are young defense. Ironically he shares agents with another guy we will be making a decision on, Andre Smith.
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