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Can we expect things to go swimmingly for Hue Jackson in Cincinnati? -- Bud Shaw's You Said It

Cleveland sports fans wonder about Hue Jackson's impact as an assistant coach in Cincinnati, Gregg Williams belief in himself and what constitutes feeling "dangerous."
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CLEVELAND — "You Said It" is a reader participation column based on the premise that if you don't laugh about Cleveland sports you'll cry.

And that if you do laugh about Cleveland sports, you might still end up crying. But at least friends and family will like being around you more.

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Bud: Bengals owner Mike Brown has kept Marvin Lewis as head coach since 2003. Why is he never in the market for an upgrade? In fact, he wanted Hue Jackson to stay a few years ago as part of a succession plan. Does he know something the rest of the league doesn’t? — Tim.

Let’s just say we should all have someone in our lives who looks at us the way Mike Brown looks at saving money.

Bud: Now that Hue Jackson has returned to the Bengals, we hope the Browns will be looking for a flea-flicker from the Bengals end zone into triple coverage! — O. Bill Stone.

To be clear, Hue will not be calling plays for the Bengals. His contributions — as they were here — will be so subtle they will appear non-existent to everyone except him.

Bud: Is it because the Cavs are in the midst of a rebuild that their new uniforms consist of ‘Home Depot’ orange and ‘Lowes’ blue? — Jim Corrigan, Fairview Park.

Not sure that was intentional but I guess it is appropriate after four years of LeBron James as a walking advertisement for “DIY.”

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Bud: What are the odds some team will hire them both, Todd Haley as OC and Hue Jackson as QB coach? Can Jackson ever settle for just being an assistant after tasting the sweet smell of victory? (3 times in, what, 40 tries?) — Eddie Vidmar.

No NFL team would hire them both. And now Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus is no more. So that only leaves Vince McMahon.

Bud: What happened on the last day you woke up feeling dangerous? — Vince G., Cincinnati.

I tried to put my pants on while standing up. Although it’s good to know a Boston Terrier can break your fall, never again.

Bud. Is the rumor true that there is a display at Ripley’s Believe it or Not called “4 straight good extra points?” — Harry, Rocky River.

Yes. I was just there yesterday. Go past the exhibit dedicated to the Browns losing a linebacker to an insider trading indictment and turn right. It’s next to the fuzzy picture of what appears to be an actual NFL coach swimming in a lake after going 0-16.

Bud: Bernhard Langer, age 61, won this year's Champions Tour Schwab Cup and a $1 million annuity. What would you do if you won a million dollars spread over the next 30 years? — Pat.

Whatever I’d do with that kind of windfall would not include You Said It or YSI contributors, unless there are court costs involved with obtaining restraining orders.

Bud: Is it true Gregg Williams is telling people he got three more job offers Sunday and that one was to replace Jeff Sessions?— Bill.

You Said It “winners” like to believe they're in great demand.

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