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‘It’s too late, Chadly, now it’s too late’
“I get paid to be suspicious when I’ve got nothing to be suspicious about.”
— Bill DeVasher (actor Wilford Brimley) in The Firm (1993).
LUDWIG AT LARGE also gets paid to be suspicious. And I’m extremely suspicious about the timing of Chad Johnson’s double ankle surgery, which is supposed to happen today, Wednesday, June 18, according to sources close to Johnson, as reported by ESPN’s John Clayton.
On the surface, it appears the Cincinnati Bengals’ eighth-year veteran wide receiver is finally doing the right thing — for himself and the team — by having painful bone spurs removed.
But the reality is … the arthroscopic surgery is coming much too late in the offseason.
The Bengals wanted Johnson to have a tender ankle cleaned out as soon as possible after the 2007 season ended.
But you know and I know where Johnson was during the Super Bowl in Glendale, Ariz.
He was on “Radio Row,” speaking to every national talking head, saying he wanted OUT of Cincinnati.
His plea escalated to a trade demand prior to the 2008 NFL Draft (April 26-27), but his cry fell on deaf ears.
No way was Bengals president Mike Brown going to let Johnson take the $10.8 million signing bonus he gave him in 2006, and let him run.
The Bengals report to Georgetown College in 39 days (July 27), and I’m of the belief that that’s not enough time for Johnson to rest, rehab and be ready to go for the first training camp practice on July 28.
From my vantage point, 7,000 yards away in the press box, a sixth Pro Bowl season for Johnson is in complete and utter jeopardy because of Chadly’s stubbornness.
LUDWIG AT LARGE quoted a line from a movie at the top of this file.
Now it’s time to quote a song.
“It’s too late, baby, now it’s too late.” — Carole King
Sing along with me at …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC9z50xkUeQ
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By Wolverine
June 18, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this
Ever since we got the internet, and this blogging thing, sports reporting has gotten progressively worse, and Chickly is one of the leaders of the class. Why do you refer to Chad as Chadly? It sounds horribly juvenile. It matches Chad’s antics. Report the sport,and the things that actually pertain to it. Sound like a pro who actually knows something of what he’s reporting.By Chickly sucks
June 18, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this
Yeah, this article is complete garbage. Cincy needs a good beat writer. Too bad nobody but Chickly wants write about them.By Chickly sucks
June 18, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this
Yeah, this article is complete garbage. Cincy needs a good beat writer. Too bad nobody but Chickly wants write about them.By tony
June 18, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
once again the white media is showing itself for what it really is. Biased and racist against the star black athlete while the white athlete gets a free good old boy pass from guys like Chick.By tony
June 18, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this
once again the white media is showing itself for what it really is. Biased and racist against the star black athlete while the white athlete gets a free good old boy pass from guys like Chick.By Gary
June 18, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this
Yes, it should have already been done, but he had this done before & was back practicing in 2 weeks. So, I think you’re blowing this all out of proportion. It’s not a problem, especially for camp.By null SHutup Black apologist
June 18, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
You guys are idiots. WHat does this have with race? Your’re defending chad antics? HE hurt the team and he is still hurting the team. Carson is doing what the team needs him to do…so are many other BLACK bengals.By null SHutup Black apologist
June 18, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
You guys are idiots. WHat does this have with race? Your’re defending chad antics? HE hurt the team and he is still hurting the team. Carson is doing what the team needs him to do…so are many other BLACK bengals.By Bryan
June 18, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this
Last time Chad has this procedure he was back on the field in two weeks. If he has the procedure as scheduled he will have more than five weeks to recuperate before the beginning of camp. Great job of trying to make news where there isn’t any.By jeffl
June 18, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
hey Tony..voting for Obama I bet. Drew and Chad had this worked out a head of time. This way he has the built in excuse not to play or practice….if I was running the show..he would have been gone the minute he opened up his mouthBy jeffl
June 18, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
hey Tony..voting for Obama I bet. Drew and Chad had this worked out a head of time. This way he has the built in excuse not to play or practice….if I was running the show..he would have been gone the minute he opened up his mouthBy Donl
June 18, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this
Tony,check out the baseball blog,once again the white media is showing itself for what it is.Biased and racist against the white prospect whose first name happens to the same as the star of the Simpsons.While the players without names from the Simpsons get a free pass.By Bob V
June 19, 2008 1:50 AM | Link to this
Chad, Fire your agent! You are getting better advice from Charles Collins. Finally moving in the right direction. Should be enough time to recover before training camp…… Not sure why the race card comes into play. What has been reported about Chad are facts…….It’s never to late to be a Buckeye!