• About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Public Notices
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
The Informer
Advertisement
  • Home
    • Home – Main
  • Obituaries
  • News
    • All
    • Local News
    • National News
    • Regional News
    • State News
    ACSAP to Host Annual Walk to Remember

    ACSAP to Host Annual Walk to Remember

    Tranquility Range to Close for Maintenance

    Tranquility Range to Close for Maintenance

    ACRMC Welcomes GI Specialist

    ACRMC Welcomes GI Specialist

    Pizzulli Visits Ohio Valley CTC

    Pizzulli Visits Ohio Valley CTC

  • Arts & Entertainment
    • All
    • Books
    • Culture
    • History
    • Music
    • Theatre
    It’s BBQ Time

    Adams County Resident Given Top Honors in ODNR Photo Contest

    It’s BBQ Time

    Winchester Homecoming Festival this Weekend 

    Adams County Murals Completed in West Union

    Adams County Murals Completed in West Union

    The Circus is Coming to Manchester

    The Circus is Coming to Manchester

    “Seussical” the Musical Comes to North Adams High School starting tonight!

    “Seussical” the Musical Comes to North Adams High School starting tonight!

    SpongeBob Squarepants Opening this Weekend

    SpongeBob Squarepants Opening this Weekend

    Lafferty Funeral Home Commemorates Milestone

    Good Friday Concert Held at Willow

    WUPAD to Present SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical

  • Business & Tech
    • All
    • Business
    Economic Development Director Resigns 

    Economic Development Director Resigns 

    Mane Hair Company Opens in Peebles

    Mane Hair Company Opens in Peebles

    Ohio Board to Take Up Proposed Amendment to Raise Minimum Wage

    Ohio Board to Take Up Proposed Amendment to Raise Minimum Wage

    DeWine Taps Baldridge to Lead Ohio Department of Agriculture 

    DeWine Taps Baldridge to Lead Ohio Department of Agriculture 

    Adams County Fair dates announced 

    State announces money for local demolition projects 

    State announces money for local demolition projects 

    Commissioner Pell testifies before the Ohio House Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Image Courtesy: The Ohio Channel/Ohio Government Television

    Pell seeks state support for gas pipeline 

    Photo: Rachael Hazelbaker Hamilton/The Informer

    Celebrating Christmas on the farm 

    The staff at Panhandle Diner pose for a quick photo. Pictured l/r: Robin Poole, owner, along with Terri, Joshua and Oliva.

    Lifelong dream produces a new West Union diner 

  • Community & Society
    • All
    • Community
    • Non-profit
    • Society
    Winchester Homecoming Festival Royalty  

    Winchester Homecoming Festival Royalty  

    It’s BBQ Time

    Winchester Homecoming Festival this Weekend 

    The Circus is Coming to Manchester

    The Circus is Coming to Manchester

    Chalk The Walk Returns in Adams and Brown Counties

    Chalk The Walk Returns in Adams and Brown Counties

    Mane Hair Company Opens in Peebles

    Mane Hair Company Opens in Peebles

    Women helping Women to Host “Chalk the Walk” Event in Support of Sexual Assault Survivors

    Women helping Women to Host “Chalk the Walk” Event in Support of Sexual Assault Survivors

    Village Council Seeking to Fill Positions

    West Union Police Chief Tim Sanderson Retires After 26 Years of Service

    Village Passes Zoning Package to Protect Property Owners

    Village Passes Zoning Package to Protect Property Owners

  • Wellness
    • All
    • Aging
    • Food & Drink
    • Health & Fitness
    • Religion
    • Travel & Outside
    ACSAP to Host Annual Walk to Remember

    ACSAP to Host Annual Walk to Remember

    ACRMC Welcomes GI Specialist

    ACRMC Welcomes GI Specialist

    It’s BBQ Time

    Adams County Resident Given Top Honors in ODNR Photo Contest

    It’s BBQ Time

    Local Resident Selected for Wildlife Officer Academy 

    2nd Annual Health Fair Attended By Over 1000 Local Residents

    2nd Annual Health Fair Attended By Over 1000 Local Residents

    Free Community Suicide Awareness/Prevention Training   

    Free Community Suicide Awareness/Prevention Training   

  • Other
    • Events
      • Food
      • Arts
      • Theatre
      • Community Announcements
      • Community Fundraisers
      • Bingo
    • Sports
      • Local Sports
      • College Sports
      • Professional Sports
    • Youth
      • 4-H
      • FFA
      • School News
      • Scouting
  • Home
    • Home – Main
  • Obituaries
  • News
    • All
    • Local News
    • National News
    • Regional News
    • State News
    ACSAP to Host Annual Walk to Remember

    ACSAP to Host Annual Walk to Remember

    Tranquility Range to Close for Maintenance

    Tranquility Range to Close for Maintenance

    ACRMC Welcomes GI Specialist

    ACRMC Welcomes GI Specialist

    Pizzulli Visits Ohio Valley CTC

    Pizzulli Visits Ohio Valley CTC

  • Arts & Entertainment
    • All
    • Books
    • Culture
    • History
    • Music
    • Theatre
    It’s BBQ Time

    Adams County Resident Given Top Honors in ODNR Photo Contest

    It’s BBQ Time

    Winchester Homecoming Festival this Weekend 

    Adams County Murals Completed in West Union

    Adams County Murals Completed in West Union

    The Circus is Coming to Manchester

    The Circus is Coming to Manchester

    “Seussical” the Musical Comes to North Adams High School starting tonight!

    “Seussical” the Musical Comes to North Adams High School starting tonight!

    SpongeBob Squarepants Opening this Weekend

    SpongeBob Squarepants Opening this Weekend

    Lafferty Funeral Home Commemorates Milestone

    Good Friday Concert Held at Willow

    WUPAD to Present SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical

  • Business & Tech
    • All
    • Business
    Economic Development Director Resigns 

    Economic Development Director Resigns 

    Mane Hair Company Opens in Peebles

    Mane Hair Company Opens in Peebles

    Ohio Board to Take Up Proposed Amendment to Raise Minimum Wage

    Ohio Board to Take Up Proposed Amendment to Raise Minimum Wage

    DeWine Taps Baldridge to Lead Ohio Department of Agriculture 

    DeWine Taps Baldridge to Lead Ohio Department of Agriculture 

    Adams County Fair dates announced 

    State announces money for local demolition projects 

    State announces money for local demolition projects 

    Commissioner Pell testifies before the Ohio House Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Image Courtesy: The Ohio Channel/Ohio Government Television

    Pell seeks state support for gas pipeline 

    Photo: Rachael Hazelbaker Hamilton/The Informer

    Celebrating Christmas on the farm 

    The staff at Panhandle Diner pose for a quick photo. Pictured l/r: Robin Poole, owner, along with Terri, Joshua and Oliva.

    Lifelong dream produces a new West Union diner 

  • Community & Society
    • All
    • Community
    • Non-profit
    • Society
    Winchester Homecoming Festival Royalty  

    Winchester Homecoming Festival Royalty  

    It’s BBQ Time

    Winchester Homecoming Festival this Weekend 

    The Circus is Coming to Manchester

    The Circus is Coming to Manchester

    Chalk The Walk Returns in Adams and Brown Counties

    Chalk The Walk Returns in Adams and Brown Counties

    Mane Hair Company Opens in Peebles

    Mane Hair Company Opens in Peebles

    Women helping Women to Host “Chalk the Walk” Event in Support of Sexual Assault Survivors

    Women helping Women to Host “Chalk the Walk” Event in Support of Sexual Assault Survivors

    Village Council Seeking to Fill Positions

    West Union Police Chief Tim Sanderson Retires After 26 Years of Service

    Village Passes Zoning Package to Protect Property Owners

    Village Passes Zoning Package to Protect Property Owners

  • Wellness
    • All
    • Aging
    • Food & Drink
    • Health & Fitness
    • Religion
    • Travel & Outside
    ACSAP to Host Annual Walk to Remember

    ACSAP to Host Annual Walk to Remember

    ACRMC Welcomes GI Specialist

    ACRMC Welcomes GI Specialist

    It’s BBQ Time

    Adams County Resident Given Top Honors in ODNR Photo Contest

    It’s BBQ Time

    Local Resident Selected for Wildlife Officer Academy 

    2nd Annual Health Fair Attended By Over 1000 Local Residents

    2nd Annual Health Fair Attended By Over 1000 Local Residents

    Free Community Suicide Awareness/Prevention Training   

    Free Community Suicide Awareness/Prevention Training   

  • Other
    • Events
      • Food
      • Arts
      • Theatre
      • Community Announcements
      • Community Fundraisers
      • Bingo
    • Sports
      • Local Sports
      • College Sports
      • Professional Sports
    • Youth
      • 4-H
      • FFA
      • School News
      • Scouting
No Result
View All Result
The Informer
No Result
View All Result
Home Opinion Columnists

Matt’s Take – Jimmy Chase Sr. and Dan Hoard Join Matt’s Take, Bye Week Summary

by Submitted News
November 15, 2022
in Columnists, Opinion, Sports
0
Matthew McAdow

Matthew McAdow

3
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterPin on Pintrest

–Matthew McAdow

Jimmy Chase Sr. Joins Matt’s Take

The bye week was much needed this week for the Bengals roster, as this team needs some time off, time to get healthy, and time to prepare for the second part of the season.  The bye week also has given me time to discuss football with the father of our star-studded wide receiver, Ja’Marr Chase.  Jimmy Chase Sr. kindly joined Matt’s Take this week and who else would be better to discuss football with than the father of the best receiver in the world?

Q: At what point did you realize Ja’Maar was an NFL-caliber player?

A: “After the championship year at LSU, he faced several big-time corners and he showed out against all of them.”

Q: What are you most proud of with Ja’Marr outside of football?

A: “I found out after he opted out of college football that he was still enrolled in school at LSU online.”

Q: What does Cincinnati need to do to be back in the Super Bowl?

A: “Finish up strong, they have a tough schedule and if they can get through that schedule with 2 or less losses, they’ll have a great chance at getting back to the Super Bowl.”

Q: When do you expect Ja’Marr to be back on the field?

A: “Another 2-4 weeks.”

Q: Which flavor of his chips are your favorite? 

A: “His barbecue flavor is my favorite chip.”

Dan Hoard Joins Matt’s Take

Cincinnati Bengals radio and television sportscaster, Dan Hoard kindly joined Matt’s Take this week as well.  If you have ever listened to a Bengals game, then you definitely recognize Dan Hoard, as he teams up weekly with Dave Lapham to give in-depth knowledge to the Cincinnati fan base week-in and week-out.  I have many memories of listening to Dan, including his call of sending the Bengals to the Super Bowl and even back quite some time, as I sat in the car in Gatlinburg, Tennessee with my cousin and listened with great excitement to Cincinnati extend their undefeated streak back in 2015.  This is Dan’s 12th season as the Bengals radio voice.  He also calls Cincinnati Bearcats games and previously hosted the Cincinnati Reds pregame and post-game shows. 

Q: Since joining the Bengals, what has been your favorite game that you have called outside of the Super Bowl run last season?

A: “My favorite game was the playoff victory over the Raiders because it was such a cathartic experience for Bengals fans who have yearned for a playoff victory for so long. The sheer joy in the stadium that night was unforgettable.  Outside of the Super Bowl run, my most memorable game was the 13-10 win in Pittsburgh on December 23, 2012. It was an early Christmas present for Cincinnati as the win clinched a playoff berth for the Bengals and eliminated the rival Steelers from the postseason.  It remains the most physical game I have ever seen and ended in thrilling fashion on a game-winning field goal by Josh Brown in the final seconds.”

Q: What is it like working with Dave Lapham on a day-to-day basis? 

A: “Working with Lap is a joy. We have adjacent cubicles at Paycor Stadium and joke that we spend more time with each other during the football season than we do with our wives.  I have the utmost respect for Lap for his knowledge, passion, and work ethic. And he is one of the best storytellers on the planet. Bengals fans are lucky to have been informed and entertained by him for 37 years!”

Q: For the Bengals to be playing playoff football this season, what do you think they need to continue to improve on?

A: “A more consistent running game is the first thing that comes to mind. Joe Mixon is one of the best running backs in the NFL and when he’s having success, it makes it easier for the offensive line to protect Joe Burrow. Hopefully, Mixon’s remarkable performance against Carolina is a sign of things to come in the second half of the season.”

Q: Outside of Paycor Stadium, what is your favorite stadium?

A: “As a broadcaster, it’s hard to top Baltimore. The location and size of the visitor’s radio booth is ideal and makes it easier to see the entire field and call the game.  But from a personal standpoint, it’s always special for me to broadcast a game in Buffalo. I attended many Bills games as a kid and it’s almost unimaginable to be in the radio booth there. How lucky am I? My childhood dreams came true!”

Q: As someone who is the radio voice for the Bengals and Bearcats, if you could call a game with any person, who would you choose?

A: “The late, great Van Miller who was my broadcasting hero growing up near Buffalo, NY. Van was the voice of the Buffalo Bills for more than 40 years and had a huge impact on me because he had a great flair for the dramatic and a tremendous sense of humor. When you listened to Van, it always sounded like he was having a ball regardless of how the Bills were doing. If I had a chance to broadcast a game with him, I would just shut up and listen to the master at work.”

Bye Week Summary

As everyone knows, one of my favorite things to do is dive into the positive and negatives at the end of each game.  The bye week is a great week to dive into the good and the bad of where Cincinnati sits during the 10th week of the NFL season.  With the tough schedule that Cincinnati holds to close out the year, it is time for Cincinnati to be consistent and it wouldn’t hurt if the Ravens would fall apart in the upcoming weeks, as they sit at 6-3 in the AFC North.  Cincinnati’s odds to win the Super Bowl are currently at +3000 and if you believe this team will be healthy, it might just be a good idea to place a bet on Cincinnati come January 1st.

Positives

ADVERTISEMENT
  • Joe Burrow hasn’t lost a single step.  Burrow is in the top 3 rankings of total passing yards in the league, has 18 passing touchdowns, and has an average QBR of 102.6.  Knowing Burrow is healthy and is the leader of your team helps provide relaxation on a weekly basis for the fan base.
  • While Ja’Marr is currently injured, it is a huge positive that he will be back on the field soon.  Ja’Marr has been incredible again this season and has 605 yards and 6 touchdowns.  Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins have been phenomenal throughout the season as well and without a doubt, they are the best trio in football yet again.
  • The offensive line is beginning to play well and play with consistency.  Yes it has taken some time, but against the Panthers, with the exception of Jonah Williams, they truly seemed to be gaining chemistry. 
  • Cincinnati is second in the AFC North.  While this is not ideal, and sitting at 0-3 against division opponents is not what we expected after last season’s Super Bowl run, they are more than capable of playing playoff football yet again this season.

Negatives

  • Bengals injuries are piling up and if this team doesn’t get healthy quick, losses can soon pile up.  Ja’Marr Chase, Dax Hill, Chris Evans, DJ Reader, Chidobe Awuzie, Mike Hilton, and many others are all currently injured.  The loss of Awuzie for the season is devastating for this squad and depth at the cornerback position is growing quite thin. 
  • Cincinnati has the second toughest remaining schedule in the league with games against the Titans, Chiefs, Browns, Steelers, Buccaneers, Patriots, Bills, and Ravens remaining. 
  • Consistency is truly lacking.  One week we will look like a dominant team and the following week we are getting blown out by the Browns, or struggling to even connect on offense.  This team needs to become consistent and in the words of Joe Burrow, they need to continue “stacking these games.” 

Matt’s Take is Presented by BetFred Sportsbook

Join me in the fun by Pre-Registering for Ohio Sports Betting now for a chance to win a Pre-Game Package.

Tags: ColumnistSports
Submitted News

Submitted News

Related Posts

Slight increase locally for deer harvest

Slight increase locally for deer harvest

by Web Staff
December 16, 2022
0

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported last week that during the deer gun week, hunters checked 26,355 bucks (37%...

Preparing for Thanksgiving

by Web Staff
November 18, 2022
0

With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about preparing for the big meal. The centerpiece of...

Ohio’s gun hunting seasons begin in November with the annual youth weekend on Nov. 19-20. Photo: ODNR

Deer Gun Season to begin 

by Matthew Sheeley
November 16, 2022
0

A favorite fall tradition for many Ohioans includes a trip to pursue deer during the annual gun hunting seasons, according...

Next Post
Ohio’s gun hunting seasons begin in November with the annual youth weekend on Nov. 19-20. Photo: ODNR

Deer Gun Season to begin 

New Manchester mural vandalized

State funds for Manchester Park announced 

Governor DeWine gives his victory speech in Columbus.

Republicans sweep state elections 

Connect with us

Upcoming Adams County Events

  • There are no upcoming events.

Weather Widget

The Informer

About Us

The Informer is your go-to for Adams County news, community info, and event info website. We provide you with the latest breaking news, photos, and videos straight from the source.

Contact Us

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Public Notices
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • Regional News
    • State News
    • National News
    • World News
  • Obituaries
  • Arts & Entertainment
    • Books
      • Library News
    • Cinema
    • Culture
    • Dance
    • Fashion
    • Gaming
    • History
    • Music
    • Puzzles & Jokes
    • Theatre
    • TV&Streaming
  • Business & Tech
    • Business
      • Economy
      • Finance
    • Technology
      • Science
  • Community & Society
    • Society
    • Community
      • Manchester
      • West Union
      • Peebles
    • Non-profit
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
    • Letters To The Editor
  • Events
  • Featured
    • Series
  • Corrections
  • Media Gallery
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Politics
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • College Sports
    • Professional Sports
  • Youth
    • Arts
    • FFA
    • 4-H
    • School News
    • Scouting
  • Wellness
    • Health & Fitness
      • Health
    • Religion
    • Travel & Outside
      • Outside
      • Travel
    • Food & Drink
      • Food
      • Drink

© 2021 The Informer.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In