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Chad Johnson......stop, please.

#22
Gard said:
Can't find any arguments with your points.

I don't LIKE Johnson (like Mike, I refuse to use his "stage name"), but I don't find him to be truly offensive either. He's a harmless and sometimes entertaining guy. He doesn't seem to take himself too seriously either.

The other guys you mention I won't begin to discuss in detail, because it will begin another long argument that will not end well...
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I'll just plus 1 this.
 
#24
I too have always called him Chad Johnson and will continue. He doesn't bother me at all, and I find him funny. Actually the whole Bengal organization seems to be run by clowns!


I find Terrell Owens to be really annoying. Frickin' Diva
 
#25
Bipslapper said:
I too have always called him Chad Johnson and will continue. He doesn't bother me at all, and I find him funny. Actually the whole Bengal organization seems to be run by clowns!


I find Terrell Owens to be really annoying. Frickin' Diva
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It's not his name, but you can call him RayJay if you want. he doesn't care.

Nor do Terrell Owens or Deion Sanders care what you call them.

I find it amazing that people actually voluntarily exert thought and emotion on this topic.
 
#27
nocontrols said:
Why are you annoyed by someone doing something they feel like doing? Because you think it's insincere and he doesn't really mean it? Because he's just trying to get your attention? Don't pay attention to him, then. That's easy to do.
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It's all for show. I honestly don't believe he has any interest in riding a bull any longer than the time he got to get on TV and talk about it. Same with soccer. Telling a professional MMA fighter than he can kick his butt? That is just stupid and ignorant. The guy has made a mockery of the NFL and his team when he is playing.

The two guys you mentioned are idiots, sure. But they also served the discipline handed out and did so out of the spotlight. As Gard mentioned, a discussion of those two won't end well, so I'm going to leave it alone from here.

Easy to ignore it? Not hardly. It's all over the news and websites I check for sports news. You can't get away from it, which I guess is what he wants.

-Mike
 
#28
MJ5150 said:
It's all for show. I honestly don't believe he has any interest in riding a bull any longer than the time he got to get on TV and talk about it. Same with soccer. Telling a professional MMA fighter than he can kick his butt? That is just stupid and ignorant. The guy has made a mockery of the NFL and his team when he is playing.

The two guys you mentioned are idiots, sure. But they also served the discipline handed out and did so out of the spotlight. As Gard mentioned, a discussion of those two won't end well, so I'm going to leave it alone from here.

Easy to ignore it? Not hardly. It's all over the news and websites I check for sports news. You can't get away from it, which I guess is what he wants.

-Mike
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Given he played soccer in high school and was the backup kicker for the Bengals on occasion, I'd say you're wrong.
 
#31
Also regarding the bull riding thing, he was challenged by the CEO of PBR to get on a bull, and the $10,000 he got for getting on the thing is all going to charity. He also had this quote after he got off the thing:

"I feel good. It was fun," the unhurt Ochocinco said after he dusted himself off. "I can cross riding a bull off my bucket list. This sport doesn't get enough credit. The guys who do this week in and week out deserve the utmost respect. They should be the highest-paid athletes in sports."
 
#33
I think it's great that he is trying things, failing, and still maintaining a decent attitude. This is one of the few times you'll see a pro athlete do anything like it.

I'm not a Bengal/Johnson supporter, but seeing him trying is entertaining. I've even become a bit of a fan!

When is the last time you tried something extremely out of your comfort zone?

I tried surfing recently and failed. Miserably. Great fun though!
 
#38
Obviously, the guy is a showboat and an attention whore. But he's a decent showman and sometimes can be fun. He doesn't have off the field problems, he has never held out of training camp, and for much of his career, he produced. I have no problem with him, I think we need more characters in the game and less criminals.

I don't see it as any different than Michael Jordan trying out baseball, or Zbikowski boxing. And as an athlete and competitor, I don't blame him for seeking an outlet. CJ isn't under contract, so he could take physical risks like this. Unlike Rothlisberger and Winslow who got into motorcycle accidents while under contract.
 

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