The Brawl: The Moment We Saw The True Character Of The
2012 Bengals  John Grieshop  In year's past, I watch that brawl
and see a criminal culture and a lack of discipline. On Sunday,
I watch that brawl and feel pride.  Life is pretty easy when the
day moves along without a hitch.  We're all smiles when the
coffee is hot, the breakfast is good and the traffic has a
steady flow. But what can you tell about a person who doesn't
face conflict? Does the same person express similar character
when greeted at work by a screaming madman you call the boss?
Look past the good times. Define the man by his reaction to
adversity. If he cries under his desk in the fetal position
until lunch, he's weak (or Private Ryan towards the end of the
climatic battle). If he takes the abuse and goes about with the
rest of his day, or better yet, uses the altercation as
motivation, he is strong.  Had I been in the office that morning
to see my coworker's defining moment, I would have watched with
the same anticipatory uncertainty that