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Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:00 pm EDT

Welcome back to insanity, Chad Johnson

Just days after I lauded him for not being crazy, Chad Johnson is once again back to crazy. It's almost like he read the post and said to himself, "I'm acting sensible?! I will not have this nonsense written about me!", and then made a conscious decision to just let the crazy loose.

Point taken, sir. I take it all back. You are not sensible, you are not sane, and your wheel is spinning out of control, but I suspect that the hamster is dead. Feel better now?

We'll get to all the different levels of crazy in a second, but first, let's let Chad explain for real why he's decided to be crazy again.

"We are 0-and-4. So therefore, I think my mouth needs to start running again, and get this [stuff] going, excuse me. Whether you like me or not, whether you like the stuff that I do or not, it ain't right. We 0-and-4, and I'm gonna get it stirred back up the way it used to be ... I told Mr. Brown, early today in practice, I'm lettin' the cat out the bag. He ignored me."

Alright, then, let's let loose.

Crazy Subject #1: Chad Johnson would still like to be a Dallas Cowboy:

"Let me tell you, I don't mean to be funny ... I'm not tried to be rude or [tick] anybody off, but if I was in Dallas, they would have to change all of our damn games to pay-per-view because you need to pay to see that [stuff] ... Because you can't just watch a show like that for free; 81 and 85? Come on, now. Please."

"Tell Jerry Jones I said hello, and give me a call some time."

Crazy Subject #2: If (or when, according to Chad) he scores, he's going to take his helmet off and kiss Dallas's star.

"That's America's team. It's one of the greatest organizations ever. This week, to show my respect for Dallas and its owner, Jerry Jones, I'm going to score and I'm going to kiss the star. I'm telling you, I'm not being rude about anything, I'm going to kiss the star."

Crazy Subject #3 (and my personal favorite): He thinks the Bengals poor play as of late is attributable to the fact that no Bengal has committed any felonies lately.

"Think about this: You remember our '05 season right? Our '05 season we were unbelievable. Our '05 season is the year everybody went to jail and got arrested. That year everybody got in trouble. So maybe the bad was a good thing ... We have cleaned house and nobody is getting in trouble anymore, no DUIs, no arrests, now we're getting our [heineys] whopped. Maybe, I don't know, maybe I should go out, have a drink, get in trouble."

You know what? I'm all for it. To hell with it. I'm all for Chad going out and getting arrested, and I'm all for him opening his mouth and spouting off any nonsense that happens to run through his extremely active mind. I mean it.

He's right. The Bengals are winless, and desperation is not an inappropriate response. You might as well give crazy another chance to work. This time, unlike many, many occasions in the past, Chad Johnson's brand of crazy might serve an actual purpose.

They're still going to lose to the Cowboys by four touchdowns, of course, but it's worth a shot, right?

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  1. Tiki Bradley
    1. Posted by Tiki Bradley Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    Yeah... trust me. As a Bengals fan in Dallas "Kissing The Star" will probably get him drilled by a lineman. In fact, it might work out for the Bengals in the long run. Chad kisses star, Chad gets blindsided by the 6'6" / 277 lbs of Greg Ellis, Greg laughs it off, Greg goes to the sideline to have a Gatorade, Chad is taken out on a stretcher, Lucky Fan in row 4 gets a souvenir - Chad's Gold Plated Grill! EVERYBODY WINS!
  2. The Thrilla in Vanilla
    2. Posted by The Thrilla in Vanilla Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:01 pm EDT

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    I don't know about 81 and 85 (TO would beef about splitting touches), but I'd love to see the Ocho Cinco line up on the same side as Randy Moss. Belichek has already proven he can bring out the best in disgruntled, high-maintainence WR's. That combination would be scary for '09.
  3. travisf
    3. Posted by travisf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    Belichek has already proven he can bring out the best in disgruntled, high-maintainence WR's
    Yeah by having the best QB and offense in the league. Watch Moss's gruntle rise as the pats continue to suck.
  4. schmal81
    4. Posted by schmal81 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    It still amazes me how infatuated every reporter is with this guy. He opens his mouth and it's like "Oh my God, look! Jesus is speaking...shhhhhh.....let's listen!"
    I mean seriously...and then the population buys into this and then hangs onto every word the man says. ....Amazing.
  5. Tommy
    5. Posted by Tommy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    Ain't nobody gonna want this fool on their team if he don't start producing on the field a little bit.
  6. Mad Max
    6. Posted by Mad Max Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    Yeah, Mr. Brown ignored his comments as should everyone else. Stop flapping your gums and start letting your play do the talking. As for Johnson playing with Moss, heaven help us. He would definitely be a distraction in New England. Johnson is a clown and needs to be in a circus sideshow.
  7. DanC
    7. Posted by DanC Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    Chad Ocho Cinco makes me love life a little bit more every day.
  8. JohnnyFootballHero
    8. Posted by JohnnyFootballHero Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    i traded ocho for lee evans after week 3 and it was one of the best moves i've made this season. evans may turn out to be a top 15 WR, ocho may not crack the top 30.
  9. brandon c
    9. Posted by brandon c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    Its all in good fun. As mentioned by #4, the media eats it up. Chad knows he's being an idiot. Its just a part of his scheme to talk his way outta cincy. Here's a good idea: espn should give T.O and Chad their own reality show. They both make great entertainers.
  10. Aaron K
    10. Posted by Aaron K Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    what happened to our 2005 defence? we had the best pass-d in the leage and we have a boy from southern cal at linebacker whens he gona show up and play.....o ya hay palmer stop @ucken arowned and lead your team!
  11. Nutcracker
    11. Posted by Nutcracker Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    Please Jerry, take him. So then you will have stage 4 cancer on your team. Can you imagine the cluster fukk those two would provide in the same locker room?PPV?? Not with Romo chucking the rock......
  12. Sarah
    12. Posted by Sarah Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    Chad, Chad, Chad - you all got arrested in 2006.
    Remember that, if you want another 9 people suspended off the team during the middle of the season.
  13. Blue Hawaii07
    13. Posted by Blue Hawaii07 Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:02 pm EDT

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    One has to look how Chad Johnson speaks, which school system taught him English? Or, did he even get beyond 7th grade?
    "We 0-and-4, and I'm gonna get it stirred "
    "Our '05 season we were unbelievable"
    " I'm not tried to be rude or [tick] anybody "
    Chad, you are down right not a very intelligent person.
  14. TomJ
    14. Posted by TomJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    Magnificent 7 (#13), I can safely say that you have little in the way of experience in the world if you equate 'proper' use of the English language with intelligence. Language dialects are a cultural thing, and intelligence does not track culture. Get out and see the world sometime....and maybe learn to use grammar (and in particular sentence structure) properly yourself before being critical.
  15. Mike s
    15. Posted by Mike s Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    116 yards and a td in 4 games, this scrub...... should have traded him to Washington for those two first round picks. i think next season he should change his name to Ocho Stinko, and is there anyone who doesn't jerk off to the cowboys. i mean comon now what is so great about the cowboys?
  16. God
    16. Posted by God Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    chad is chad. bengals fans loved him when they were scoring and winning. now theyre loosing and its "chad sucks".
    they whole team sucks. its not chads fault they cant get him the ball.no rb to open up the passing game. no defense to keep the other offense off the field. no offenseive linemen to block for carson.
    if chad was on a good team, he would still be one of the top wrs in the league. people forgot how great randy moss was because he went to okland for a few years. then he comes to the pats and shows people how great he can be when hes on a good team.
    personally, i like chads antics. in the nfl (no fun league) hes a welcome sight.
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  17. Allan
    17. Posted by Allan Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    17, ur right, NFL needs a player like him.. Funny guy, I missed the TD celebrations..
  18. Matt
    18. Posted by Matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    I don't have a problem with his bull, I just ignore it. What would bother me, if I were a Cincy fan, is the blatant sucking up to the Cowboys that he's doing. I mean, he's basically begging for a trade to Dallas. That's mighty disrespectful to your home city/team, no? You Cincyians don't have a problem with this? He's saying you guys suck and he wants to go to a "good" team. That's what I get from those quotes.... I think Brown should pull an Andy Reid and bench him for the rest of the season.
  19. T-Shake
    19. Posted by T-Shake Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    Fans are fickle - "love you when things are good - hate you when things go bad". Why can't players be the same way? ..As Chad said "when" they were a very good team and winning the underlined fact was "everyone" was getting into trouble but producing on the field (their job by the way). BUT that wasn't good enough (winning) so they made their "changes" the league got tougher and now they suck! - why wouldn't he want out? he's in a city that doesn't care about winning (they want "model citizens" not a winning team). When Dallas was winning all those superbowls - they had (Irvin, Nate Newton, Leon Lett, Mark Tuinai, Erik Williams too name a few - all drug related issues). You win games with football players - not model citizens.
  20. panthernation
    20. Posted by panthernation Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    He is quit the foul mouth role model we should all let our kids look up to....im not a bengals or cowboys fan, but im going to watch this game so if he does get to kiss the star, i wanna see him get drilled....GO PANTHERS!
  21. Crown
    21. Posted by Crown Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    This mouthpiece is using the Randy Moss Recipe to get out of Cincy: run your mouth, look washed up, talk trash about your own team...then get traded for a mid round pick and end up on a contender and blow up again.
  22. John
    22. Posted by John Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    17. I too think you are correct. The Bengels suck. If they were good, Chad Johnson would be better. Yes he is not a role model, that is chad johnson. That is not his style. He is a crazy guy
  23. John
    23. Posted by John Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    And another thing. T.O. and Chad Johnson. (Well T.O. has cut back a little but,) Loud Mouth's, all about me personalities. Crazy T.D. celebrations and everything else they do..... Tell me you don't want to watch this game If you love football, you want to see what happens.
  24. J-Load, the round mound of touchdown
    24. Posted by J-Load, the round mound of touchdown Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm EDT

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    LOL.....fantastic! Yes, Ocho Cinco de Mayo or whatever the hell he's calling himself this week, is a complete idiot. Yes, his arrogance and ignorance know no bounds. But he can sure as heck play the position, and at least his nonsense tends to hurt nobody but Ocho Cinco de Mayo. He's at least smert enough to play hard, play well (at least when his linemen keep Palmer vertical) and keep cashing his checks regardless of where he WANTS to play. I'd take his split personality over TOs or Moss's any day of the week.
  25. Tut
    25. Posted by Tut Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    first of all, chad aint scoring. period. so if he want to kiss the star, i suggest he does it during warm ups.

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