I remember the days when Cincinnati Bengals fans were so embarrassed of their team, the fans who actually showed up to the games would often wear paper bags over their head. Break out the lunch bags once again Bengals fans, but this time, don’t bother cutting eye-holes.
You don’t want to see this. Chad Johnson has legally changed his name to Chad Ocho Cinco.
Great. I, as a self-respecting sports fan, refuse to acknowledge this and thus, “Ocho Cinco” is still “Johnson”, Brett Farve is still a Packer, and Hank Aaron is still home-run king. More so than an act of humor, Johnson, a player who was out of the national headlines last season, is looking to inject himself into the spotlight this year with more antics that simply derive from the game of football.
Yes, of course we all enjoy the over-the-top touchdown celebrations, who doesn’t? But who do you, as a sports fan, respect more? The guy who scores a touchdown and begins to dance in the fashion of a seizure victim? Or the player who scores, tosses the ball to the ref, and returns to the huddle to get the extra point?
Mr. Johnson, if by some means you happen to read this (and I pray you do), you are single-handily ruining the game of football. Well, there’s a few of you that are ruining the game of football. The Chad Johnsons and Ray Lewises of the game would rather do something so outlandish that they make headlines, rather than win games.
Case in point: numerous times, Johnson has been slapped with a fine for excessive celebration after scoring a touchdown. While seemingly harmless, this distracts people from the game. It distracts the fans, distracts the coaches, and certainly distracts the players. Head Coach Marvin Lewis has expressed on several occasions his disdain for Johnson’s stunts. If you don’t listen or respect your Head Coach, I don’t care how good you are. You aren’t worth the number on the back of your jersey.
Mr. Johnson, a few truths for you:
No one, outside the city of Cincinnati, cares.
Let’s be real, people inside the city of Cincinnati probably don’t care.
“Ocho Cinco” does NOT mean “Eighty Five” in Spanish.
I have compiled a list of other athletes who should change their name or number to more accurately represent their personality or playing style.
Brett Farve – Change his age to 62 (the retirement age). Get him off of my TV.
Jeff Cirilo – Change his number to his current trade value: 00
John Rocker – Change his middle name to “Isoffhis”
Alex Rodriguez – Change his last name to “Clutch”
The New Orleans Saints – Change team name to “New Orleans Aint’s”
Baltimore Orioles – Change team name to “Can’t Play Ball”
Chad Ocho Cinco – Change his last name to “Johnson”
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