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Attention whore
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:06 pm
by Goober McTuber
CINCINNATI -- Maybe receiver Chad Johnson can go by the name that his head coach hates.
The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week. Johnson, who lives in Miami, didn't return a message left on his cell phone Friday night.
"It's something I don't think anyone has ever done before," he told the team's Web site. "Have I ever had a reason for why I do what I do? I'm having fun."
Two years ago, Johnson gave himself the moniker -- a reference in Spanish to his No. 85 -- and put it on the back of his uniform before a game. Quarterback Carson Palmer ripped it off before the kickoff. After the season, coach Marvin Lewis -- who dislikes Johnson's attention-getting stunts -- referred to the receiver as "Ocho Psycho."
Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan said the Bengals had no comment on the matter.
Johnson has been a concern for the Bengals this season. He unsuccessfully lobbied for a trade in the offseason, threatening to sit out if he didn't get his way. When the Bengals refused, he relented and showed up for minicamp, but complained that his right ankle was bothering him.
He had bone spurs removed from the ankle and was limited at the start of training camp. In the second preseason game, he landed awkwardly and temporarily dislocated his left shoulder. Johnson is wearing a harness and expects to play in the season opener against Baltimore.
Ocho Psycho?
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:56 pm
by Shoalzie
Star wide receivers are bat shit crazy...simple as that.
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:43 pm
by War Wagon
He can call himself whatever he wants... as long as he scores mucho points for my FFL team.
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:41 pm
by BSmack
War Wagon wrote:He can call himself whatever he wants... as long as he scores mucho points for my FFL team.
I'm with you. I picked up Ocho in the 8th round of my 10 team league's snake draft. If his shoulder holds up, we're talking steal of the draft.
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:47 pm
by Joe in PB
mvscal wrote:War Wagon wrote:He can call himself whatever he wants... as long as he scores mucho points for my FFL team.
Choko Stinko only scores points in bunches. Most weeks he's MIA.
LMAO, because its true.
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:44 am
by Mikey
Shoalzie wrote:Star wide receivers are bat shit crazy...simple as that.
Not generally true.
Sin,
Jerry Rice
Marvin Harrison
Chris Carter
Tim Brown
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:35 pm
by Shoalzie
Mikey wrote:Shoalzie wrote:Star wide receivers are bat shit crazy...simple as that.
Not generally true.
Sin,
Jerry Rice
Marvin Harrison
Chris Carter
Tim Brown
There are exceptions to every rule...I'm more pointing to the current generation of receivers. At least T.O. and Moss have settled down once they've gotten into current situations. I actually like Johnson's personality but sometimes he goes a little overboard.
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:40 am
by orcinus
It's official.
NFL has blessed it.
Can't wait for Steve Fuck Goodell to return from suspension.
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:54 am
by Shoalzie
I chuckled when I saw his new name on my Week 1 opponent's fantasy roster.
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:23 pm
by Felix
CINCINNATI
The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week.
Javon Walker thinks that's pretty fucked up
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:00 am
by Cueball
Misleading title, I thought you were calling out trev
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:05 am
by .m2
Cueball wrote:Misleading title, I thought you were calling out trev
Eliminate "attention" from the
title.... and it would have been.
Re: Attention whore
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:15 pm
by trev
Alcoholic whore.
Pay attention.