Hopefully, a new beginning and a new set of weapons will make a difference. As fans watched the Cincinnati Bengals flounder along to a 6-9-1 record, they looked nothing like the 2015 version. The promises that kept diehard believers glued to televisions and full of hope ended with a meaningless win over the Baltimore Ravens. Well, at least the victory kept the Bengals from double-digit losses. But, the romantic phase has ended. The excuses won’t play this year. It’s put up or move on.
How many times can a lie be tolerated before it becomes toxic? Actually, the moment most people feel you’re lying to them they lose a fraction of trust.