Preseason opener

Attended the Bengals preseason opener vs. the New England Patriots tonight. They lost, but that's not too big a deal in a preseason game. Rudi ran very well, and Chris Perry looked much better. Other than a couple of very weak deep throws, Carson played fairly well. Once the 2nd and 3rd team defense came in, things got a little ugly though. Hopefully it will be an injury-free season so not too many of those guys play.

The best part was the seats. Jason got a free pair of club seats (face value of $200). Very nice, cushioned, 50-yard line, nice air-conditioned lounge, waitresses to bring you food. I could get used to that (although at $200 a pop, I'm sure I won't).