Chad Johnson err Chad Ocho Cinco

[dukebound85]

The dude officially changed his last name to Ocho Cinco

Im amused to say the least lol
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3560377

[MacDawg]

He now gets to wear it on his jersey legally I suppose

He hasn't been relevant on the field for a while and this is his way of getting time on Sportscenter and in the press

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[majordude]

He now gets to wear it on his jersey legally I suppose.

They'll change his number just to piss him off.

Maybe 58 so he looks like he spelled it wrong too. :p

[bbotte]

Man is brilliant. Each player gets a cut of the sales of his NFL Jersey. He will sell a ton of his Jerseys. If you lived around Cinci you would know he is a pretty cool cat there durring the season off the field.

[majordude]

Man is brilliant.

Sr. Ocho Cinco is a cool name but I still think "He Hate Me" is the best name in all of sports. :p

http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/wong/spikelee3.jpg

[bbotte]

Sr. Ocho Cinco is a cool name but I still think "He Hate Me" is the best name in all of sports. :p


Rod Smart FTW.

[majordude]

Rod Smart FTW.

Agent 86?

[twoodcc]

dang, that's pretty far out there. we'll see if he can live up to it this year

[benflick]

:Dkindof a dumb thing to do, but people love him even more now

[Sideonecincy]

Thats awesome. Hopefully he will be ready for the beginning of the season. I am psyched the Bengals signed Chris Henry back onto the roster

[yoppie]

Harmless fun and great marketing. He'll probably change his name back to Johnson during the next offseason. I don't see him keeping the nickname as his legal name long-term.

[Counterfit]

They'll change his number just to piss him off.

Maybe 58 so he looks like he spelled it wrong too. :p

That would be awesome. :D

I just have to wonder, why does he need hi name on his jersey twice? :confused:

[MacDawg]

but people love him even more now

Some do... some are tired of his schtick, including his coaches.


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[Sideonecincy]

I never watch ESPN, so I don't know if his comments make the national sports news during the offseason. Over the last offseason, it was constant comments by him saying that he was not going to play and that he wanted to be traded. It makes people in Cincinnati really wonder if he really even wants to play here.

[munson]

I love Chad for making this move. There should always be a "that guy" in sports that seems to make a mockery of everything all in fun. I applaud him.

Also, it's great publicity.

[Counterfit]

Meh, TO is a better receiver, and is more entertaining. The same goes for Randy Moss.

[da2005pizimp]

TO is a way better cry baby and not as entertaining plus he plays for the cowboys big reason to not like him.

Randy Moss only catches the ball, nothing more.

Chad Ocho Cinco almost always does something fun to watch.

[MacDawg]

I find him annoying, both on and off the field
He is no longer relevant as a player, he is just a cartoon character

TO is a better receiver (but drops too many balls)
Moss has learned to play on a team as a team, and shined as a result

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[bbotte]

and off the field


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SO you live in Cinci and have been to the comedy club where he meets with fans freely. Gives things away, and generally is a very cool down to earth guy? I have.....

[ucfgrad93]

He hasn't been relevant on the field for a while and this is his way of getting time on Sportscenter and in the press

Agreed. This is nothing more than a pure publicity stunt.

[MacDawg]

SO you live in Cinci and have been to the comedy club where he meets with fans freely. Gives things away, and generally is a very cool down to earth guy? I have.....

There are more "off the field" activities than that

He actually belongs more in a comedy club these days than he does on the field with his antics... even before his silly name change... yes, he is an entertainer... but he is far from being a winner. He is like Joe Horn... neither could commit to help make a team a winner... so they want to be traded to play for a winner, as though somehow they are entitled to it.

He may be all of the things you say...

BUT... what annoys me off the field is when he engages the media repeatedly with the ME, ME, ME attitude that has made him a distraction to his team and a headache for his coaches. His constant whining and carping about wanting to be traded and not wanting to play in Cincinnati this year and his "injury" status, all add up to a player I would not want on my team. That's just my opinion. You can keep him as a "colorful player" and continue to lose... but I think teams and most fans would rather win. Right now Cincinnati is known more for its troubled players and 85's antics than they are for anything they do ON the field. I feel bad for Carson Palmer for having to put up with all of the nonsense that is Bengal football.

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[bbotte]

There are more "off the field" activities than that

He actually belongs more in a comedy club these days than he does on the field with his antics... even before his silly name change... yes, he is an entertainer... but he is far from being a winner. He is like Joe Horn... neither could commit to help make a team a winner... so they want to be traded to play for a winner, as though somehow they are entitled to it.

He may be all of the things you say...

BUT... what annoys me off the field is when he engages the media repeatedly with the ME, ME, ME attitude that has made him a distraction to his team and a headache for his coaches. His constant whining and carping about wanting to be traded and not wanting to play in Cincinnati this year and his "injury" status, all add up to a player I would not want on my team. That's just my opinion. You can keep him as a "colorful player" and continue to lose... but I think teams and most fans would rather win. Right now Cincinnati is known more for its troubled players and 85's antics than they are for anything they do ON the field. I feel bad for Carson Palmer for having to put up with all of the nonsense that is Bengal football.

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The owner is the loser, he treats his team poorly, look at Rudi Johnson, he seems to think he is going to get traded, he is one of their best RB in recent years. They want to run him off too. Hell Marvin Lewis stated he could win the starting job if he had a good game in the last pre-season game and rudi wanted to play, Marvin didn't even put him in the game to give him the chance, shady dis-honest coach IMO. The owner brings back Chris Henry? The organization is to blame, not the players, in past years the Bengals have traded away good players to get not so good players. There's a history and a pattern here. Maybe if the organization started making their (the players) opinions heard they wouldn't want to be traded, hell most of the team didn't want Chris Henry back and there he is isn't he. I wouldn't want to play there either, but CHad Johnson sorry Ocho Cinco, makes it fun for him. Kudos to him for making wine out of sour grapes.

[MacDawg]

The owner is the loser, he treats his team poorly, look at Rudi Johnson, he seems to think he is going to get traded, he is one of their best RB in recent years. They want to run him off too. Hell Marvin Lewis stated he could win the starting job if he had a good game in the last pre-season game and rudi wanted to play, Marvin didn't even put him in the game to give him the chance, shady dis-honest coach IMO. The owner brings back Chris Henry? The organization is to blame, not the players, in past years the Bengals have traded away good players to get not so good players. There's a history and a pattern here. Maybe if the organization started making their (the players) opinions heard they wouldn't want to be traded, hell most of the team didn't want Chris Henry back and there he is isn't he. I wouldn't want to play there either, but CHad Johnson sorry Ocho Cinco, makes it fun for him. Kudos to him for making wine out of sour grapes.

I agree the management is one of the worst in pro football at this point
Bringing Henry back was laughable, but predictable for the Bungles

We will have to agree to disagree on 85's value
I think his time has passed and this is his attempt to hold on to the spotlight
He was once a good (not great) receiver, but he is no longer relevant to the game

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[donga]

we'll see how ocho cinco goes, but i totally forgot about "he hate me": the best thing to come out of the xfl, yes, better than maddox

[da2005pizimp]

TO is a better receiver (but drops too many balls)
Moss has learned to play on a team as a team, and shined as a result


TO is more ME ME ME than chad, I mean who does situps in there driveway in front of cameras? Don't get me wrong i like him as a reciever but he is not better than chad. The only reason Moss is shinning is b/c he is on the pats, look at wes welker he was a great reciever for miami but it wasn't until the pats that alot of people heard of him. Moss is the best reciever out there but i'm sure if you put TO or Chad on the Pats they would be alot better too.

[bbotte]

Rudi didn't even get traded, one of the Bengals best backs. They just cut him. I hope he signs with detroit and has an awesome year with them. He showed up in camp in awesome shape.

[StealthRider]

Chad Johnson is an idiot, and most of his team should be in jail.








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[Counterfit]

Don't get me wrong i like him as a reciever but he is not better than chad.

Yes, he is, by far.

And I don't think TO would be any better on the Pats (especially not with Moss there already). There wouldn't be enough plays for them both to really shine.

[majordude]

The only reason Moss is shinning is b/c he is on the pats.

Moss shines because he is tall, fast and doesn't drop too many balls. He was deadly when he was a Viking and is setting records now with the Pats.

That just goes to tell you how screwed up the Raiders are because they couldn't figure out how to use him! :rolleyes:

[mac daddy]

2005: 97 receptions / 1432 yds / 9 TDs / Pro Bowl / All Pro
2006: 87 receptions / 1369 yds / 7 TDs / Pro Bowl / All Pro
2007: 93 receptions / 1440 yds / 8 TDs / Pro Bowl

Chad seems pretty "relevant" to me.

[Badandy]

He is no longer relevant as a player, he is just a cartoon character



He hasn't been relevant on the field for a while and this is his way of getting time on Sportscenter...


Have you even watched him for the past five years. He is always one of the top receivers in the NFL. IIRC, he has the most yards over the past five years out of any receiver in the league.


TO is a better receiver (but drops too many balls)

He's faster.

[KingYaba]

I think the Ocho Cinco name change is great. Some people need to lighten up and enjoy a little humor.

[da2005pizimp]

Moss shines because he is tall, fast and doesn't drop too many balls. He was deadly when he was a Viking and is setting records now with the Pats.

That just goes to tell you how screwed up the Raiders are because they couldn't figure out how to use him! :rolleyes:
You are telling me that being on a juggernaut team like the pats doesn't help? He is good don't get me wrong but i mean look at some recievers on crap teams that do good imagine what they would be on an all pro team like the pats.


Yes, he is, by far.

And I don't think TO would be any better on the Pats (especially not with Moss there already). There wouldn't be enough plays for them both to really shine.

TO is only better at dropping balls.

And i meant if Moss was gone and TO was there.

[ski2moro]

More like Ocho Psycho. Marvin.

[munson]

Chad Johnson is an idiot, and most of his team should be in jail.








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The fact that you said this AND pointed out your location makes me happy. :)

[Sideonecincy]

Chad Johnson is an idiot, and most of his team should be in jail.








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I guess you are one of the people who are unhappy that Chris Henry is back on the team?

Chad Johnson makes the game fun to watch. The upcoming Bengals season should be an interesting one to watch especially with the last string of cuts that just occurred. If any team should be in jail, lets look at the Dallas Cowboys. I am unable to point to my location

[da2005pizimp]

If any team should be in jail, lets look at the Dallas Cowboys.

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[Abstract]

I guess you are one of the people who are unhappy that Chris Henry is back on the team?

Chad Johnson makes the game fun to watch. The upcoming Bengals season should be an interesting one to watch especially with the last string of cuts that just occurred. If any team should be in jail, lets look at the Dallas Cowboys. I am unable to point to my location

x2

Totally missed the point there, you did. ;)

[QCassidy352]

I find him annoying, both on and off the field
He is no longer relevant as a player, he is just a cartoon character

He's averaged 1400 yards, 8 scores, and 88 yds/game over the last 3 seasons. He was 3rd in receiving yards in 2007, 1st in 2006, and 3rd in 2005.

If you don't like the guy that's fine, but your criticism of his on-field performance is not based in reality.

[Sun Baked]

I hope he gets traded to a team, where he can't get that jersey number.

Can also see the media playing with his name, hello Mr. Cinco. Or, Hey Ocho.

I remember all the trouble Helio Castro Neves had with his last name, before he asked the team to change the spelling a bit.

[Counterfit]

2005: 97 receptions / 1432 yds / 9 TDs / Pro Bowl / All Pro
2006: 87 receptions / 1369 yds / 7 TDs / Pro Bowl / All Pro
2007: 93 receptions / 1440 yds / 8 TDs / Pro Bowl

Chad seems pretty "relevant" to me.

TO is only better at dropping balls.
T.O.
2005: 47 Rec. / 763y 6TDs, that's in 7 games
2006: 85 / 1,180 / 13
2007: 81 / 1,355 / 15
Another thing to note, no fumbles in the last 3 seasons.
If any team should be in jail, lets look at the Dallas Cowboys.

Because they have Tank Johnson and Adam Jones? How many Bengals players were arrested in the months before Goodell took offer as commish? 9.

[MacDawg]

2005: 97 receptions / 1432 yds / 9 TDs / Pro Bowl / All Pro
2006: 87 receptions / 1369 yds / 7 TDs / Pro Bowl / All Pro
2007: 93 receptions / 1440 yds / 8 TDs / Pro Bowl

Chad seems pretty "relevant" to me.

Have you even watched him for the past five years. He is always one of the top receivers in the NFL. IIRC, he has the most yards over the past five years out of any receiver in the league.


He's averaged 1400 yards, 8 scores, and 88 yds/game over the last 3 seasons. He was 3rd in receiving yards in 2007, 1st in 2006, and 3rd in 2005.

If you don't like the guy that's fine, but your criticism of his on-field performance is not based in reality.

I never once said he didn't have "stats", what I said was he is irrelevant and that he seeks attention because he is irrelevant.

He is irrelevant because he plays on a team that is a circus and he is the clown. Moss and TO are relevant because their teams are in the playoffs year after year. Moss was irrelevant when he was in Oakland. The NFL is about winning and championships, not about "look at me" antics. Yes, TO is still TO to a certain extent... but he has been willing to curtail some from his 49er and Philly days because he wants to win. Moss did too... to win. Johnson plays on a laughable team and in my opinion he contributes to the atmosphere and the reason why nobody takes them seriously. He does not elevate his team... he trashes it publicly and has stated he wants out... no secret there.

He can have all the stats he wants (yds were good, TDs not so much), but he is still irrelevant, and to him, being irrelevant is unacceptable. So he pulls his antics for attention. So be it... let everyone laugh at him and be entertained because he "makes it fun". Losers are usually funny to watch.

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[da2005pizimp]

I agree with some of what you said, my whole point is that chad is FUN to watch, i don't take football as serious as some i think it should be fun not 100% serious and i think that chad brings that to football. TO did some fun things to watch too, i just said that this was a funny thing and i give him props for going through with it. But he is also a great reciever, def. not a scrub.

[bbotte]

Welcome Rudi Johnson to the Lions, I hope they sit the rookie soon and he starts week 3 or 5, and has a great season! F the Bengals front office.....

[QCassidy352]

He is irrelevant because he plays on a team that is a circus and he is the clown. Moss and TO are relevant because their teams are in the playoffs year after year. Moss was irrelevant when he was in Oakland. The NFL is about winning and championships, not about "look at me" antics.

So people who are on bad teams are irrelevant? Or only people who are on "circus" teams?

[da2005pizimp]

Lions got a good player, but they will still not be good. Go Vikes!!!!!!!

[MacDawg]

So people who are on bad teams are irrelevant? Or only people who are on "circus" teams?

I would say good players on bad teams can be irrelevant... but clowns on circus teams certainly are irrelevant. Great players on bad teams make a difference and elevate their team. They may not be able to overcome a bad team, but they make a bad team better.

Look, he is a good receiver, nobody questions that... and neither did I. My point was he is irrelevant... he just doesn't matter... if a tree falls in the woods and there is nobody there to hear it does it make noise?? If Chad catches 1,400 yards and 8 TDs and the Bungles suck... does anyone care? That is what I mean when I say he is irrelevant. Come playoff time... he will be on the sports shows running his mouth again, trashing his team, coach and owner. Maybe they deserve it, maybe they don't, but he is irrelevant to the NFL in my opinion.

Irrelevant does not equal "scrub", "bad", "no talent", etc.
Irrelevant means he is not a part of the equation

He does what he does so the spotlight will shine on him... because on the field... he is irrelevant... a non-issue, a non-story.

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[munson]

I would say good players on bad teams can be irrelevant... but clowns on circus teams certainly are irrelevant. Great players on bad teams make a difference and elevate their team. They may not be able to overcome a bad team, but they make a bad team better.

Look, he is a good receiver, nobody questions that... and neither did I. My point was he is irrelevant... he just doesn't matter... if a tree falls in the woods and there is nobody there to hear it does it make noise?? If Chad catches 1,400 yards and 8 TDs and the Bungles suck... does anyone care? That is what I mean when I say he is irrelevant. Come playoff time... he will be on the sports shows running his mouth again, trashing his team, coach and owner. Maybe they deserve it, maybe they don't, but he is irrelevant to the NFL in my opinion.

Irrelevant does not equal "scrub", "bad", "no talent", etc.
Irrelevant means he is not a part of the equation

He does what he does so the spotlight will shine on him... because on the field... he is irrelevant... a non-issue, a non-story.

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I agree. Even with his talent, people stopped talking about Chad. Partially because he was on a bad team (tough to get talked about a lot unless you're on a great or terrible team). Also, since his "greatest touchdown dance of all time" was a huge bust, people simply discounted him, and dropped the subject. How that's he's back to his foolish, ridiculous ways, people are talking about him.

I still say it was the best decision he could have made.

[QCassidy352]

Look, he is a good receiver, nobody questions that... and neither did I. My point was he is irrelevant... he just doesn't matter... if a tree falls in the woods and there is nobody there to hear it does it make noise?? If Chad catches 1,400 yards and 8 TDs and the Bungles suck... does anyone care? That is what I mean when I say he is irrelevant. Come playoff time... he will be on the sports shows running his mouth again, trashing his team, coach and owner. Maybe they deserve it, maybe they don't, but he is irrelevant to the NFL in my opinion.

If he's irrelevant then so is the entire roster of the Dolphins, Falcons, Niners, Chiefs, Raiders... etc.

I think a player is "relevant" when he plays up to a level that significantly impacts the outcomes of games, or makes other teams game-plan against him, or even just makes fans sit up and take notice. Chad certainly does that with his play, so to be he's relevant.

If by "relevant" you mean that you have to be making plays on teams that have a chance to win the Superbowl then fine, he's irrelevant. But I think that definition of relevance is beyond silly.

[Counterfit]

Also, since his "greatest touchdown dance of all time" was a huge bust, people simply discounted him, and dropped the subject.

I missed this. Video?

[Randman]

Why does he go by Chad Eight Five and not Chad Eighty-five?

Ochentacinco > Ocho cinco.

[donga]

Why does he go by Chad Eight Five and not Chad Eighty-five?

Ochentacinco > Ocho cinco.

maybe he's not a spanish speaker. just knows 1 through 10 in spanish

[MacDawg]

I think a player is "relevant" when he plays up to a level that significantly impacts the outcomes of games, or makes other teams game-plan against him, or even just makes fans sit up and take notice. Chad certainly does that with his play, so to be he's relevant.


I don't think defensive coordinators are losing too much sleep over Ocho Cinco these days

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[munson]

I missed this. Video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QQXYuKnckA

See about 4:50 in.

[MacDawg]

Chad JOHNSON's line:
Not Ocho Cinco just yet

1 catch 22 yards 0 TDs
Bengals lose 17-10 to the Ravens

Yeah, he is relevant ;)

But I guess he got what he wanted... the media talked about him a lot.
It is just that Ocho Cinco was the butt of every joke on all of the NFL Pregame shows this weekend.

Link to story (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3574151)

BALTIMORE -- Just when everyone thought it was over with the legal name change with Chad Ocho Cinco, the NFL threw a last-minute monkey wrench into his plans.

According to a press release by the Cincinnati Bengals, the NFL informed Ocho Cinco earlier Sunday that he will have to wear his original name on the back of his jersey. Ocho Cinco stepped on the field Sunday with the nameplate "C. Johnson."
The receiver had a legal name change in the state of Florida this summer so he could wear his former nickname of "Ocho Cinco" this season. Although the NFL recognized the name change, the release says "certain issues remain [with the NFL] to be resolved before Ocho Cinco will be permitted to wear his new surname on his jersey.'"
"He will wear the name Johnson on his jersey today and will be referred to as Chad Johnson on the official play-by-play sheet," the statement said. "Further questions should be directed to the league office."

Contacted Sunday by The Associated Press, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said, "He has a financial obligation to Reebok, which produces the jerseys available to fans. That has to be resolved before the on-field jersey can be changed.

"The same obligation exists for any player that changes his number or name."
Before watching the Indianapolis Colts play their first regular-season game at Lucas Oil Stadium, commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters that the name change on the jersey would likely occur soon.

"He's legally changed his name, so we're willing to recognize that," Goodell said. "There's what I call a more administrative issue that has to be dealt with. There's a large inventory of jerseys that are out there with 85 Johnson. Any player that changes a number or changes his name has to address that so that our licensing is not stuck with a large inventory. That's just something we're dealing with. As far as we're concerned, if he changes his name legally, that's fine with us."

After the Bengals' 17-10 loss to Baltimore, Ocho Cinco refused to address the NFL's ruling.

"I ain't worried about the name, man. We just lost the game," he said. "I ain't worried about that."

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[Badandy]

I don't think defensive coordinators are losing too much sleep over Ocho Cinco these days

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And are you a defensive coordinator? No, you aren't. I'd say a real defensive coordinator in the NFL just might want to account for one of the most prolific offensive players in the last 5 years.

And he didn't suck really, it was my boy Carson Palmer. Incredible quarterback, very bad game. I hope for a bounce back.

Badandy's NFL teams:

Saints
Bengals
Packers
Chargers

[MacDawg]

And are you a defensive coordinator? No, you aren't. I'd say a real defensive coordinator in the NFL just might want to account for one of the most prolific offensive players in the last 5 years.


Never claimed to be a defensive coordinator :)

I guess the Ravens coordinator stayed up all night and solved the riddle of how to neutralize the greatest receiver in the game today :p

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[bbotte]

I guess the Ravens coordinator stayed up all night and solved the riddle of how to neutralize the greatest receiver in the game today :p

[/img]

It's simple:
Ed Reed, Samari Role, and McCalister all playing this year. Oh an Ray lewis old? Ask Chris Perry how old he thinks Ray Lewis is in reference to the 4th down stand the Ravens had. :) Not many offenses will score much against that D if it stays healthy.

[Lord Blackadder]

What a fool. He and TO are two reasons not to watch football.

I wish the game was less obsessed with showy spectacle - then these idiots would have no audience.

They definitely need to switch his number now, that would be priceless.

[BigHungry04]

What a fool. He and TO are two reasons not to watch football.

I wish the game was less obsessed with showy spectacle - then these idiots would have no audience.


But then they'd have nothing to talk about except how awesome Tom Brady is. Oh wait, now they're just going to talk about how sad it is that he is out for the season. And they're going to talk about that for the ENTIRE season.

[Lord Blackadder]

And they're going to talk about that for the ENTIRE season.

Seems you've forgotten about Brett Favre...:rolleyes:

Every time that man blows his nose it makes the ESPN ticker.

[BigHungry04]

Seems you've forgotten about Brett Favre...:rolleyes:

Every time that man blows his nose it makes the ESPN ticker.

You're right I did. I try to forget that he ever existed because trading Favre is the worst thing my favorite team ever did, other than drafting Michael Vick.

[jb60606]

LOL, I love it. Of all the cocky, arrogant WRs in the game today, Ocho Cinco is the only one I can stand.

If I were him, though, I would have changed my first name.

[Counterfit]

What a fool. He and TO are two reasons not to watch football.

TO's calmed down since he went to Dallas. Now he cries for his QB, and has this thing with popcorn...

[munson]

You're right I did. I try to forget that he ever existed because trading Favre is the worst thing my favorite team ever did, other than drafting Michael Vick.

I try to remember it because my favorite team was the one who got Favre. :)

[MacDawg]

The Chad Johnson Update™

Week 1 Baltimore
1 catch 22 yards 0 TDs

Week 2 Tennessee
4 catches 37 yards 0 TDs

I'm sure he will have a breakout game against the Giants next week
Their defensive coordinator will be up all night trying to find a way to stop him ;)

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[MacDawg]

The Chad Johnson Update™

Well... Ocho Cinco got in the end zone... finally
The Bungles are still 0-4 and Ocho Cinco is still irrelevant ;)
Now that the name change has become silly, wonder what is next to get attention?
Here's a thought, how about catching some passes and scoring some TDs

http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/OchoCinco.gif

http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/OchoCinco2.gif


Take a good close look... he isn't even close to being on the leader list...
Before you totally blame his team and supporting cast,
notice his partner is on the list... #14 T. Houshmandzadeh WR, CIN

Ooops... C. Johnson IS on the list at #12... oh, wait, that's CALVIN Johnson
Maybe Ocho Cinco didn't want to be confused with him, hence the name change

I doubt 3 catches for 30 yards a game and no TDs will scare many teams
But then again, I'm not a defensive coordinator ;)

http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/OchoCinco3.gif

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[MacDawg]

The Chad Johnson Update™

Now that the name change has become silly, wonder what is next to get attention?

Well, I asked what Ocho Cinco would do next for attention since the name change had become so silly... well, here is the answer...

Link to ESPN article (http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcnorth/0-0-444/Will-Ocho-Cinco-s-plan-work-against-Dallas-.html)

Will Ocho Cinco's plan work against Dallas?

October 3, 2008 10:00 AM
Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker

Chad is back to being Chad.

Everyone knew this would happen, and it's not necessarily a bad thing.

But Chad Ocho Cinco is saying a lot -- and we mean a lot -- of things this week in preparation for the Cincinnati Bengals' game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Here is just a sample of what the Pro Bowl receiver has told the Cincinnati and Dallas media this week:

In practice, Ocho Cinco told coach Marvin Lewis and owner Mike Brown "the cat is out of the bag" and that he's going back to being the old Chad.
Therefore, Ocho Cinco later promised to kiss the Cowboys star logo as a sign of respect when he scores on Sunday.
He challenged Cowboys' defensive backs, saying they're going to get it because the Bengals and their offense are frustrated.
Ocho Cinco also admitted he really wanted to play for Dallas this offseason and encouraged Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to give him a call.
Ocho Cinco believes speaking boldly will jump-start the Bengals after an 0-4 start. He says it's worked before. Time will tell.

But it is good that Ocho Cinco is back to being himself. Ocho Cinco knows and the Bengals should know that he's not the same player when he's not having fun.

Cincinnati has tried limiting Ocho Cinco when it comes to his public displays in the media and on the football field. As a result, the team hasn't gotten the same exciting, productive player on game days as he's having one of his worst statistical seasons to date.


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[MacDawg]

The Chad Johnson Update™

So much for challenging the Dallas DBs
So much for kissing the Dallas star logo at midfield after he scored
So much for speaking boldly to jump start the Bungles
So much for going back to being the old Chad


Chad Ocho Cinco's line for the day...

3 catches
43 yards
0 TDs

About his average for the year ;)

Another loss for the Bungles
They move to 0-5
And Ocho Cinco continues to be irrelevant™

Now, what does he say THIS week to get in the news?
And when will the media stop giving him ANY coverage regardless of what he says?

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[MacDawg]

The Chad Johnson Update™

The Bungles move to 0-6

Ocho Cinco's line against the Jets this week

5 catches
57 yards
0 TDs

I'm seeing a pattern here

I guess relevance is in the eye of the beholder ;)

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[rhett7660]

5 catches
57 yards
0 TDs


Priceless........

[Counterfit]

The Chad Johnson Update™

The Bungles move to 0-6

Ocho Cinco's line against the Jets this week

5 catches
57 yards
0 TDs

I'm seeing a pattern here

I guess relevance is in the eye of the beholder ;)

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You're not going to let this go, are you? :D

[MacDawg]

The Chad Johnson Update™

Well... let's see... he has a season HIGH for catches with 8
That's a torrid pace for him

But he has a season LOW for yards per catch with 6.5
That's hardly getting off the line of scrimmage

He barely gets 50 yards for just the second time this season

But he does get in the end zone... woo hoo ... that should help the fantasy points!

But alas, the Bungles go to 0-7

The good news?
At least he seems to have shut up and avoided the spotlight recently

Ocho Cinco? Chad Johnson?
A rose by any other name is still a rose...
And whatever you choose to call him... call him irrelevant... please


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[zioxide]

Well, you can't exactly expect him to put up huge numbers when his quarterback is Ryan Fitzpatrick...

[Counterfit]

Perhaps, but he didn't put up much in the first three games with Palmer either.

[MacDawg]

Perhaps, but he didn't put up much in the first three games with Palmer either.

And there are other receivers with much better numbers with less than stellar QBs too... which was one of my points in the beginning... great players make those around them better too.

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[MacDawg]

:D kindof a dumb thing to do, but people love him even more now

How much love is he getting now?

I love Chad for making this move. There should always be a "that guy" in sports that seems to make a mockery of everything all in fun. I applaud him.

Also, it's great publicity.

I wonder how much fun the name change is for him now?

2005: 97 receptions / 1432 yds / 9 TDs / Pro Bowl / All Pro
2006: 87 receptions / 1369 yds / 7 TDs / Pro Bowl / All Pro
2007: 93 receptions / 1440 yds / 8 TDs / Pro Bowl

Chad seems pretty "relevant" to me.

He barely has 600 receptions and 53 TDs for his career
In none of the seasons quoted above did he have 10... Moss had how many last year?



If you don't like the guy that's fine, but your criticism of his on-field performance is not based in reality.

I guess I was just ahead of my time... see the stats for THIS year :rolleyes:

If he's irrelevant then so is the entire roster of the Dolphins, Falcons, Niners, Chiefs, Raiders... etc.

I think a player is "relevant" when he plays up to a level that significantly impacts the outcomes of games, or makes other teams game-plan against him, or even just makes fans sit up and take notice. Chad certainly does that with his play, so to be he's relevant.

If by "relevant" you mean that you have to be making plays on teams that have a chance to win the Superbowl then fine, he's irrelevant. But I think that definition of relevance is beyond silly.

Hmmmmmmm, looks like those Dolphins and Falcons have turned THEIR teams around... better pick some new teams... in fact ALL of those teams are better than the Bungles aren't they ;). Well, there's always the Lions.

Exactly which play this year made the fans sit up and take notice? ;)

And are you a defensive coordinator? No, you aren't. I'd say a real defensive coordinator in the NFL just might want to account for one of the most prolific offensive players in the last 5 years.

And he didn't suck really, it was my boy Carson Palmer. Incredible quarterback, very bad game. I hope for a bounce back.

Badandy's NFL teams:

Saints
Bengals
Packers
Chargers

Don't think the defensive coordinators spend too much time with Ocho Stinko in their game plan this year.

How are those NFL teams working out for you this year?


The Chad Johnson Update™

Lots of crickets in here lately... where have all the Ocho Cinco supporters gone?

Suspended in Week 12 and missed the Pitt game for falling asleep in a team meeting and getting in a confrontation with the Coach. Excellent.

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[munson]

I wonder how much fun the name change is for him now?

Well,one publicity stunt and under-performing on a team for 12 weeks certainly can't be fun.

Maybe he needs another ridiculous publicity stunt?

[zioxide]

Maybe he needs another ridiculous publicity stunt?

Maybe he needs to be traded to a team in a Randy Moss type deal to resurrect his career.

And Belichick has repeatedly said before that he really likes Chad Johnson...

Imagine if Brady had Moss, Welker, AND Chad Johnson next year...

[BigHungry04]

Maybe he needs to be traded to a team in a Randy Moss type deal to resurrect his career.

And Belichick has repeatedly said before that he really likes Chad Johnson...

Imagine if Brady had Moss, Welker, AND Chad Johnson next year...

They'd make it to the Super Bowl and only win by 3 points. Or what is most likely, they'd not make the playoffs. Just because you have talented players doesn't mean they will work as a team. If they don't work as a team, all you will have is an expensive 7-9 team or worse.

[beatzfreak]

Maybe he needs to be traded to a team in a Randy Moss type deal to resurrect his career.

And Belichick has repeatedly said before that he really likes Chad Johnson...

Imagine if Brady had Moss, Welker, AND Chad Johnson next year...

Maybe the Giants will take him if Burress goes to jail.:(

[zioxide]

Or what is most likely, they'd not make the playoffs. Just because you have talented players doesn't mean they will work as a team.

They said Dillon and Moss would destroy the team too.

And they said Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen wouldn't be able to play as a team and win a championship.

As long as you have great coaching, you'll be fine.

[bbotte]

LOL the issue is Fitzpatrick is throwing the ball. Check out how much TJ Houshmandzadeh's #s are down. T.O., Greg Jennings, Anquan Boldin, Brandon Marshall would have a hard time on that team with him throwing the ball and the plays being called. the bengals don't exactly throw the ball down field and no team respects it. The issue is not Chad, it is the front office, plays being called, and a Backup QB leading the team. Oh and if you watch NFL you know, if you can't run the ball you can't throw it either.

If you want to talk about a receiver that is having a bad year and it is because he is in some sort of funk, I suggest you look at the stats of Braylon Edwards. He drops more balls than Your Georgia Bulldogs have dropped spots on the BCS rankings this year. :D

[MacDawg]

The Chad Johnson Update™

Ho... Hum
Oh well... he did flirt with an 80 yard game
Highest output of the year
But still ZERO TDs

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[dukebound85]

dont be too harsh he still has 4 td catches lol