Boating Under the Influence

Let's hope this isn't what the Seahawks are doing when training camp is on the shores of Lake Washington in a couple of years. I would hope the Seahawks are not out getting drunk, let alone boating under the influence during training camp. You guessed it, another Bengal has been arrested. This time it is starting left guard Eric Steinbach, who was a first-alternate to the pro bowl last season.

The Bengals have the second hardest schedule in the league this season and Carson Palmer is coming off a major knee injury. The team certainly does not need all of the offseason problems to make things harder for them to repeat the success they enjoyed last year.

The team also announced that fans can now call (513) 381-JERK to report bad behavior in the stands. They will police foul language as well as drunkenness. No word yet if they will have a 24-hour hotline to report the crimes and drunkenness of players around the city. Maybe fans could report crimes in action to the team and they could get there before the police.

The Bengals might want to think of setting a better example for the fans if they want to cut down on bad behavior, or maybe the young players will claim the fans have been a bad influence on them. It is easy to laugh at the ridiculous spectacle that the Bengals have become, but at some point you have to think about the example they are setting, especially for the kids in Cincinnati.