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Oh Tweet !! — Chad Johnson Says He’ll Defy NFL
The “new, totally focused” Chad Johnson — Ochocinco, if you must — says he’s going to Tweet during Bengals games no matter what the NFL says.
At least that’s according to a video (seen below) by SportsFanLive. Of course, this just may be Chad again tossing out a little tongue-in-cheek, “ain’t I bad” braggadocio on a slow sports day, too.
Although the Cincinnati Bengals receiver previously had said he wants to post his musings on Twitter during games, that idea was recently nixed by the NFL in no uncertain terms.
He now says he plans to do it anyway…According to the hard-to-hear SportsFanLive video, he says this or something real close to it:
“There’s a lot of things they (NFL) don’t want me to do. I do it anyway. They know that. I don’t know why they even fussing about it. … When I say I’m going to do something, I’m going to do it, regardless of what they say.”
Twitter proponents will tell you you get unfiltered thoughts and insights from players and coaches and in many cases that is true.
That’s not often the case with Chad’s feed, where he gives you a triple helping of “child, please!” and “damn!’ and, when he really wants to make a point: “damn, daaaamn!!”
Then there was comparing the loss of Michael Jackson and Farah Fawcett to 9/11. When an uproar followed, he apologized.
With that in mind, I think he could use those three twitter-free hours on Sundays in the fall to concentrate on being Carson’s Palmer’s prime target again and also using those extra minutes to think about everything he’s going to tweet as soon as the final gun sounds.
He’ll have so much more to say if he starts catching the ball again.
Why be all atwitter…for nothing.
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By endosmozo
September 9, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this
Do Twitter and Blogs Really Drive hardware sales?By AntiAFC
July 19, 2009 11:17 AM | Link to this
Chad “ochocinco” is all talk and no game. Yeah they had a good season, but only because T.O. was overshadowing 85 in the drama league. Well see what happens IF he does “tweet” during the games. GO NINERS!By mikey
July 18, 2009 11:02 AM | Link to this
cincinnati bungholes…the laughing stock of the entire professional sports worldBy V
July 18, 2009 10:44 AM | Link to this
Lol! Mikey: BE JEALOUS!By mikey
July 17, 2009 10:22 PM | Link to this
V you a hole..my favorite team is whoever is playing the bunglesBy V
July 17, 2009 2:53 PM | Link to this
Its hilarious how much Ocho gets under everyones skin! Its all in good fun people; lighten up! He is one of the best receivers in the league. BE JEALOUS! Let the hating continue…By Todd1
July 17, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this
I think any player in the NFL that declares that he will defy a rule set in place by the league, and then goes on and engages in the proclaimed behavior, should be suspended. Goodell should give him a length of rope..ie. let him tweet as he says…and HANG HIM!! Then he can tweet from his living room on Sunday’s….Daaamn I’m broke.By V
July 17, 2009 11:08 AM | Link to this
What’s pitiful is a Bengals fan jumping on the Steelers bandwagon. That is what I call a fair weather fan! I’ll be a Bengals fan for life, no matter what! Go Bengals!By brooksillegit
July 17, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this
chad and twitter is another prime example of what a joke the bengals are. the decades of stupidity surrounding this team have me wanting to trade orange and black for yellow and black. another cincy example of saying the right things, and chad doing his own thing. pitiful.By CJ
July 17, 2009 10:53 AM | Link to this
This can only benefit the other 31 teams in the NFL. Even if he plays better tweeting, this will cause a distraction for the rest of the team. As a Ravens fan I would love to see his tweets put up on the big screen during game, especially if he starts commenting on his own team.By V
July 17, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this
Four football fans go rock climbing one afternoon, a Bengals fan, a Browns fan, a Steelers fan, and a Ravens fan. They had been arguing all the way up the mountain about who among them was the most “die-hard” fan. Upon reaching the top of the mountain, the Ravens fan proclaimed to the other four… “This is for the Baltimore Ravens!” and promptly threw himself off the mountain as a sacrifice. Not to be outdone by a Ravens fan, the Browns fan jumped up and said…”This is for the Cleveland Browns!” and then threw himself off the mountain as a sacrifice. Refusing to be outdone by the Ravens and Browns fans, the Bengals fan rose to his feet and yelled at the top of his lungs “This is for the Cincinnati Bengals!” and shoved the Pittsburgh Steelers fan off the mountain.By V
July 17, 2009 10:35 AM | Link to this
Whatcha gonna do, when Bengalmania goes running wild on you?!!! Go Bengals!By mearzunky
July 17, 2009 10:02 AM | Link to this
lol the bungal fans are upset at reality. LOL your team will be a joke as long as CHUD is a joke!!By V
July 17, 2009 8:39 AM | Link to this
Bite me Mikey, puck Fittsburg…or whoever you are a fan of! But I’m assuming you are a typical dirty playing Fittsburg fan. Go away if you aren’t a Bengals fan you jerk! Why are you lurking in a Bengals forum when you aren’t a fan? Lurker = Loser. And that is the bottom line.By Nick
July 17, 2009 3:04 AM | Link to this
Good, I hope the league suspends him (without pay) for the season! Paleeeze, write about the other players on this team, I am sick and tired of hearing about this moron.By mikey
July 16, 2009 7:08 PM | Link to this
bite me V buck the funglesBy islebfrank
July 16, 2009 3:23 PM | Link to this
By RavensRockNorth July 16, 2009 12:15 PM “This would never happen with the Steelers. That’s why Sixburgh has 6 rings and Cincy has…well, Chud Jackson. Enjoy your 7-9 season.” The ratbirds and suxburg would love to have the Bengals problem at receiver! As a matter of fact, watch to see them scramble for the Bengals scraps after cut downs, ala Kelley Washington. MoronBy V
July 16, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this
Everyone needs to freakin lighten up! This is all in fun, and you all are making a mountain out of a mole hill! All of you jerks that are anti-Bengals, but blog in a Bengals forum are parasitic drones that need to get a life! Go Bengals!!!!!!!By BRAD
July 16, 2009 12:30 PM | Link to this
I CAN JUST SEE IT: “FANS, IT IS A NICE DAY HERE IN OHIO - SORRY I DROPPED ANOTHER BALL. I THINK CARSON IS MAD AT ME but I HAVE BIG PLANS FOR MY NEXT TD. KISSES”By RavensRockNorth
July 16, 2009 12:15 PM | Link to this
This would never happen with the Steelers. That’s why Sixburgh has 6 rings and Cincy has…well, Chud Jackson. Enjoy your 7-9 season.By Suebee
July 16, 2009 11:56 AM | Link to this
Gee, only in Bengal country can this little boy get away with this stuff. When the h—l is Mike Brown going to step up, be a man, and take control of this “junk yard dog”? Whoops, I forgot—in order to take control, you’ve got acknowledge there’s a problem and in order to take control you have to have some sense of responsibility and accountability, know what football is and what a team is supposed to be. But sense we all know that isn’t going to happen, or we’d have seen some signs before now, Housh would still be a part of the team & Chad wouldn’t, I guess the Bengals and Chad will always be for “Me, me & ME”. Someone needs to take Chad and Mike Brown out behind the barn and teach them a couple lessons. I’m glad there are real teams in the NFL to cheer for.By V
July 16, 2009 11:15 AM | Link to this
Is anyone here a Bengals fan?! I think Ocho brings some fun in the “No Fun League!” Lighten up people! Are you still going to hate when he scores touchdowns this season? Go Bengals!!!!By Bugs Bunny
July 16, 2009 8:56 AM | Link to this
What a maroon.By mark
July 16, 2009 7:43 AM | Link to this
Why does any paper or tv network give this guy the time of day? He is a man-child wanting to be noticed. Catch passes and score touchdowns and you will be noticed!!!!By mikey
July 16, 2009 4:35 AM | Link to this
i hope that stupid sob does it, then the nfl can boot oocho chokeos a*s out of the leagueBy Cincinnati
July 16, 2009 12:53 AM | Link to this
Please, stop covering this moron.By ohio ex patriate
July 15, 2009 4:33 PM | Link to this
Chad: Can’t wait to see those in-game Tweets…ones like: “I was thinkin’ ‘bout my contract when I dropped that clutch 3rd down pass”,,,or…”It’s all Carson’s fault.” or “Me, ME, Me, Me.” or better, “Team work…what ‘dat?”By Mike Brown
July 15, 2009 3:43 PM | Link to this
Hey Chad. Just shut the f…. up and catch some passes on third down or hang on to the easy ones Palmer throws you. Take your azz out of football and you’d be another loud mouth on the cornerBy jerky gerkenheim
July 15, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this
No rules for Chadly. He’s special. A legend in the mind, a distraction and a joke in reality. Send his little side show to the CFL. His pass catching skills don’t overshadow his circus shows. It’s getting old Chadly. Just go away.