Fifty Shades of Positivity

Well the Bengals lost and I am a host of many feelings right now.  So as I was sitting here sulking (sorta like Cam Newton does) I started to think of the positive or rather fifty ways this loss could have been worse.  Not that these are all positive but they are items that if it were true the loss would have stung worse.  (Warning some repeats…)

1. It could have been against the Ravens.
2. It could have been against the Steelers.
3. It could have been a blow out.
4. We could have lost by nothing but Field Goals.
5. We could have lost by a dropped pass in the very way that  the Ravens lost on  Houshmandzadeh’s hands.  This point could be argued since Gresham had at least three drops and Green had two.
6. It could have been at Paul Brown.We could have had our star player get injured.  He might as well have been because there was no offense… stopping there as negativity is coming out.
7. It could have been a loss by one point.
8. We could have had a bunch more penalties.
9. It could have been against the Jets.
10. It could have been a game where we blew a huge lead.
11. It could have been a game where we blew a small lead.
12. It could have been against the Ravens.
13. It could have been against the Steelers.
14. It could have been the AFC Title game and against the Ravens or Steelers.
15. It could have been against Cleveland.
16. It could have been against Oakland.
17. The Texans are that good of a team, winning against them in their house is tough (could have been done though).
18. It could have not been televised (at least I got to see them one last time).
19. Ray Lewis could be not retiring.
20. Mike Ditka predicted the Bengals to win, so he was wrong too.
21. It could have been against the Ravens.
22. It could have been against Oakland.
23. It could have been a shutout, although it kind of was.
24. We still had a decent season, better than last year.
25. Half done!
26. We have a lot of good players still.
27. It could have been against the Steelers.
28. I could have paid a lot of money to go and see the loss in person.
29. Along with 28, I could have lost time on vacation.
30. It could have been a typical Bengals bungling (close though).
31. At least we played four quarters.
32. At least it was not the Ravens.
33. Rey Maualuga could have not exposed how terrible of a linebacker he is (this only counts if we don’t ditch him).
34. ummmmmm
35. It could have been played in London.
36. I could have taped it, watched it and then have the tape die in the middle of  the third quarter (2005 Wildcard).
37. The Colts could still win, lets hope so!
38. In line with 37, it could have been against the Ravens.
39. The Ravens and Steelers are probably beyond their peak years, which will probably give us a great shot at the division over the next couple of years.
40. We probably don’t have to worry about the Browns.
41. Obama could have interrupted the broadcast to tell the public that he is going to ban guns.
42. We could have won and really got our rear handed to us against the Broncos.
43. It could have been against the Ravens.
44. Dalton could have thrown six picks or two pick sixes.
45. We kept the Texans to one touchdown.
46. The Texans very could go on to win it all, hope so.
47. The Ravens suck.
48. It could have been against the Steelers.
49. The McRib could have been not available.
50. I am glad I didn’t waste my Pepsi Throwback on this game.