Ya know, an expected but unwanted part of football is the injury.

Just this week a couple of injuries occurred that threatened the Cincinnati Bengals.

And then there wuz this really tough running back who got hurt and went to the hospital. While at the hospital, the player was yelling and screaming.

"I can't believe the way you're carrying on," said the nurse. "There's a woman next door havin' a baby who isn't making as much noise as you."

"That may be true," said the Bengals running back, "but no one is trying to push back against her."

One defensive player was knocked out of the game with a leg injury. After the game, the player went to the doctor, then came back to tell head coach Marvin Lewis the results.

"Coach, it looks like you're

gonna have to git someone to replace me. The doctor said I can't play," the Bengals defender said.

"Really? I didn't know that the doctor had watched you in last week's game," coach Lewis said.

Ennywho, last week I wuz 7-3 which puts the season's record at 55-10 (.846 percentage). Believe it or not, it's already week seven. Here goes …

Ironton at Portsmouth West: Better take Father Nau to hear confessions. After all, West is the Sin-ators. Ironton 24, West 14.

Coal Grove at River Valley: Did ya know AEP bought the town of Cheshire? Talk about yer public utilities monopoly. Coal Grove 16, River Valley 14.

South Point at Rock Hill: I wonders who'll win this quarterback battle, the Daily Double or Mr. Smith goes to the End Zone? Rock Hill 32, South Point 28.

Chesapeake at Fairland: Talk about yer heated rivalries. How'd ya like to live in a house where brothers Tristan and Cameron Clark plays fer different teams? Cheapeake 14, Fairland 13.

Lucasville Valley at Symmes Valley: The loser of this SOC showdown will be known as Death Valley. That's death as in SOC and playoff hopes being virtually dead. Lucasville Valley 20, Symmes Valley 18.

Waverly at Wheelersburg: Sorry, Timberlake is a running back fer the Pirates, not a weekend resort. Wheelersburg 22, Waverly 6

Portsmouth Notre Dame at Green: Someone is gonna git their first win of the season. Don't ask me, I flipped a coin fer this one. Notre Dame 18, Green 14.

Others: Athens over Portsmouth, Minford over Northwest, East over Oak Hill, Space Ghost and Zorak over Russell.