Bengals' Johnson Fined for 'Ocho Cinco' Jersey

Axtell

Ridiculous

"The league has fined Johnson $5,000 for wearing "Ocho Cinco" on a Velcro nameplate across the back of his uniform jersey before last Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. "Ocho Cinco," signifying his uniform No. 85, is the name by which Johnson said he wanted to be called the day leading up to the game. "

He brings fun and excitement to the game...and this is how its rewarded?

Absolutely ridiculous.

ToppsCo1lector

His name is Chad Johnson, not Ocho Cinco. He didn't live up to his trash talk of DeAngelo Hall either. He's exciting, fun, and entertaining. Now only if he could actually be a game-breaker this season...

goose3

"PLEASE PRESS 1 FOR ENGLISH"

Axtell

<< <i>His name is Chad Johnson, not Ocho Cinco. He didn't live up to his trash talk of DeAngelo Hall either. He's exciting, fun, and entertaining. Now only if he could actually be a game-breaker this season... >>



He didn't wear the jersey on the field...the 'name' was velcroed on and was ripped off prior to gametime.

Absolutely and positively ridiculous. 'No Fun League' indeed.

BSUballer

chad dont care...he said he was back and his gonna talk and his gonna celebrate and they can fine him if they want! chad had a pretty good game even if we didnt get the W...and really his most important role on our team is decoy..which is sad for him but helps all of our other players and teams so much!

euphoria18

Another great move by the NFL. Get rid of the touchdown dances, and now fining a guy for that? Come on...lol.

FifthScaleRacer

Ocho Cinco knew he would be fined and welcomes the attention from the NFL...

That's the whole point! If the NFL didn't care, Johnson's antics would lose some of its appeal.

bri2327

5 grand is chump change for Johnson, and if anyone believes he actually cares about the fines or didnt know he would be fined they are being extremely naive.

A side note to Chad....eighty five in spanish is ochenta y cinco, not ocho cinco.

bags05

Johnson isn't getting any attention this season because he and his team are underachieving. Just the latest in a long line of primadonna WRs that scream "LOOK AT ME" when they begin to feel a little left out.

stown

<< <i>Ocho Cinco knew he would be fined and welcomes the attention from the NFL...

That's the whole point! If the NFL didn't care, Johnson's antics would lose some of its appeal. >>





<< <i>5 grand is chump change for Johnson, and if anyone believes he actually cares about the fines or didnt know he would be fined they are being extremely naive. >>





Chad did it only because he knew it would make the front pages when the fine was handed down.

Connecticoin

On top of that, he got his Spanish wrong. It should be "Ochenta y Cinco" .

BSUballer

and im sure what he was really worryin about was getting his spanish perfect...why dont people stop bein so uptight and have fun! some people just make me laugh!

Hyperion

i thought it was funny

Connecticoin

<< <i>and im sure what he was really worryin about was getting his spanish perfect...why dont people stop bein so uptight and have fun! some people just make me laugh! >>



I was trying to be funny also. Guess I should have added a or a

bri2327

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<< <i>and im sure what he was really worryin about was getting his spanish perfect...why dont people stop bein so uptight and have fun! some people just make me laugh! >>



I was trying to be funny also. Guess I should have added a or a >>



Or taken notice that I mentioned the same thing 2 or 3 posts before yours

Connecticoin

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<< <i>and im sure what he was really worryin about was getting his spanish perfect...why dont people stop bein so uptight and have fun! some people just make me laugh! >>



I was trying to be funny also. Guess I should have added a or a >>



Or taken notice that I mentioned the same thing 2 or 3 posts before yours >>



Oh, crap.

perkdog

I happen to enjoy these guys and their "antics" why not? Spices things up a bit, The NFL has gotten way too uptight and needs to lighten up a bit.

perkdog

<< <i>His name is Chad Johnson, not Ocho Cinco. He didn't live up to his trash talk of DeAngelo Hall either. He's exciting, fun, and entertaining. Now only if he could actually be a game-breaker this season... >>



Lemme guess....you drafted Chad early in your fantasy draft????

Wabittwax

The thing about stuff like this is a guy can get fined 20 times for $5,000 each. So he's out $100,000 but after 20 fines, he is such a household name that companies like Nike give him a $3 million endorsement deal. Players know what they are doing.

Axtell

I still don't see what rule he broke...the nameplate was ripped off by Palmer prior to kick off, and it brings excitement to the game.

WinPitcher

The rule he broke was he was out of uniform.

If everyone decided to velcro somthing over their name it no longer is a uniform.


simple stuff actually.

Steve

Axtell

<< <i>The rule he broke was he was out of uniform. >>



Not during the game, he wasn't. The patch was removed PRIOR to the game starting.

What, next, fining guys for their shirts getting untucked during game time?

No Fun League indeed!

WinPitcher

Yes you said that before. The NFL does not care if it was before, during or after the game. a uniform is just that (unified) . it means everyone wears the same thing. It does not mean that before the game one can differentiate themselves from the rest of the team. when you were in the girl scouts did you not have a uniform?

Steve

Axtell

wp-

why do you insist on RUINING every single damn thread with your petty arguments?

I am out of this thread before you have a chance to ruin it.

He did nothing wrong, he got the attention he wanted, and he was fined for no good reason. $5k to him is well worth the publicity.

I'm done here....now let's see if wp can keep his mouth shut, too.

grote15

I'm done here....now let's see if wp can keep his mouth shut, too.

That's a good one, Axhole, seeing how you post like a trained seal your asinine observations!

In fact, I can hear you clacking away right now.

5...4...3...2...1...

WinPitcher

Who is ruining anything? I gave you my opinion on why they did what they did. he was out of uniform! you keep saying over and over it was prior to the game. quit crying. you are the one that ruins threads. stop using my line.


good stay out of the conversation the thread will be better off.

jeese.


You argue over everything don't you?

SD

ToppsCo1lector

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<< <i>His name is Chad Johnson, not Ocho Cinco. He didn't live up to his trash talk of DeAngelo Hall either. He's exciting, fun, and entertaining. Now only if he could actually be a game-breaker this season... >>



Lemme guess....you drafted Chad early in your fantasy draft???? >>



Actually, I passed out before my draft lol. Luckily for myself, somehow I did well lol!! I'm a fan of Chad Johnson's, but the fact is he's a big talker and so far this season he hasn't backed it up. I'm all for the entertainment value of the league, outside the fact that I root for my NY Giants to kick arse. Luckily for me this season(as I live in DC) I've been able to wear my Giant Blue at all the local pubs and talk up the Giants while talking down the Skins/Cowboys fans(which are more than plentiful). My fantasy team is as follows
QBs-Eli Manning, Damon Huard, and Chad Pennington
RBs-Clinton Portis, Warrick Dunn, Brian Westbrook, and Lawrence Maroney
WRs-Torry Holt, Derrick Mason, Amani Toomer, and Troy Williamson
TEs-Alge Crumpler, Bubba Franks, and Daniel Graham
Def-Indy and Philly
K-J. Elam

ToppsCo1lector

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<< <i>The rule he broke was he was out of uniform. >>



Not during the game, he wasn't. The patch was removed PRIOR to the game starting.

What, next, fining guys for their shirts getting untucked during game time?

No Fun League indeed! >>



Actually, players have been fined in the past for not having their uniforms to league standards(as in, shirts untucked).

perkdog

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<< <i>His name is Chad Johnson, not Ocho Cinco. He didn't live up to his trash talk of DeAngelo Hall either. He's exciting, fun, and entertaining. Now only if he could actually be a game-breaker this season... >>



Lemme guess....you drafted Chad early in your fantasy draft???? >>



Actually, I passed out before my draft lol. Luckily for myself, somehow I did well lol!! I'm a fan of Chad Johnson's, but the fact is he's a big talker and so far this season he hasn't backed it up. I'm all for the entertainment value of the league, outside the fact that I root for my NY Giants to kick arse. Luckily for me this season(as I live in DC) I've been able to wear my Giant Blue at all the local pubs and talk up the Giants while talking down the Skins/Cowboys fans(which are more than plentiful). My fantasy team is as follows
QBs-Eli Manning, Damon Huard, and Chad Pennington
RBs-Clinton Portis, Warrick Dunn, Brian Westbrook, and Lawrence Maroney
WRs-Torry Holt, Derrick Mason, Amani Toomer, and Troy Williamson
TEs-Alge Crumpler, Bubba Franks, and Daniel Graham
Def-Indy and Philly
K-J. Elam >>




Nice Draft, I like Chad Johnson myself and think alot of his stunts are funny, I stated earlier that I do enjoy most stuff like that but in no way do I agree with T.O type garbage.

AlanAllen

This isn't the XFL. Keep this self-aggrandizing crap off the field.

Joe

ToppsCo1lector

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>His name is Chad Johnson, not Ocho Cinco. He didn't live up to his trash talk of DeAngelo Hall either. He's exciting, fun, and entertaining. Now only if he could actually be a game-breaker this season... >>



Lemme guess....you drafted Chad early in your fantasy draft???? >>



Actually, I passed out before my draft lol. Luckily for myself, somehow I did well lol!! I'm a fan of Chad Johnson's, but the fact is he's a big talker and so far this season he hasn't backed it up. I'm all for the entertainment value of the league, outside the fact that I root for my NY Giants to kick arse. Luckily for me this season(as I live in DC) I've been able to wear my Giant Blue at all the local pubs and talk up the Giants while talking down the Skins/Cowboys fans(which are more than plentiful). My fantasy team is as follows
QBs-Eli Manning, Damon Huard, and Chad Pennington
RBs-Clinton Portis, Warrick Dunn, Brian Westbrook, and Lawrence Maroney
WRs-Torry Holt, Derrick Mason, Amani Toomer, and Troy Williamson
TEs-Alge Crumpler, Bubba Franks, and Daniel Graham
Def-Indy and Philly
K-J. Elam >>




Nice Draft, I like Chad Johnson myself and think alot of his stunts are funny, I stated earlier that I do enjoy most stuff like that but in no way do I agree with T.O type garbage. >>



Well, it wasn't all draft but I did make some more than appealing trades and waiver wire pickups. Still just middle of the pack fantasy league wise, but eh it's my first year of actually playing fantasy league. So, I'm not doing bad in my book.

perkdog

<< <i>This isn't the XFL. Keep this self-aggrandizing crap off the field.

Joe >>





Lighten up Francis..........

Axtell

<< <i>This isn't the XFL. Keep this self-aggrandizing crap off the field.

Joe >>



Yes, let's have armies of robots play the game instead...then people like you will complain about that.

BSUballer

WP u should really really lightin up man...its football, its a GAME!! games are supposed to be fun, thats all chad is tryin to do...whats the point of just havin a bunch of aholes with no personality..thats stupid and its not fun, learn to have a little fun and not be so pety!