The Reds officially ended their season Sept. 28 with a fivegame losing streak. They unofficially ended their season with a five-game losing streak at the end of July. It seemed like the Reds were always on a five-game losing streak this year. At least we know where they stand.  

Maybe the Bengals still have a pulse, which means they're not quite as desperate as those no-good outfits from the 1990s - but they're still 0-3, they're still going to have their hands full with the Cleveland Browns Sunday, their quarterback still is no better protected than David Klingler and the season still is a long way from hopeful.   

You have to go back all the way to 1999 to find a Cincinnati Reds player making a legiti mate run at the Rookie of the Year title. That was until first baseman Joey Votto started his red-hot 2008 campaign.   

Any somberness I feel about summer coming to a close is alleviated by the onset of the fall dance season. From contemporary to ballet and their hybrids, there's much to look forward to. Contempor  

The days are hot and muggy, the Reds are in last place, the Bengals are limping into their regular schedule with a hopeful eye on a .500 year and our lawns are hay fields from the lack of rain. What i