The T.O. Show is coming to Cincinnati this week. Terrell Owens is looking for a new team and the Bengals came calling. He may be the first player to visit the Bengals that offseason that doesn’t have a criminal record. Owens will join Antonio Bryant on a visit today.
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You my have already heard that Chad Ochocinco (formerly known as Johnson) will be on the new cast of Dancing with the Stars. He’ll probably do pretty well since playing wide receiver has a lot of emphasis on footwork. Plus, Ochocinco used to play soccer. But he also may have some real dancing experience up his sleeves. We came across a video from a few years ago that shows Ochocinco taking dance lessons. You know, back when he wasn’t the #1 most annoying player in the NFL.
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Sometimes the NY Post has a headline that’s too good to change, so that’s what I’m going with this morning:
Derek Jeter, Minka Kelly set to become Mr. and Mrs. ‘November’. (NY Post)
So we tweeted about this last night, but we’re starting to notice a trend. ESPN The Magazine is skewing a bit gay. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. (ESPN)
Chad Ochocinco purchased himself a Birthday Truck. I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that this monstrosity is not “green”. (Huffinton Post)
I wrote an email last night to chew out Bill Simmons for his infuriatingly stupid column last Friday and I’m glad to see I’m not alone. Just for the record, he was 0-4 on his playoff picks this weekend. (KSK)
Pete Carroll is on his way to becoming the main man in Seattle, and he claims the timing has nothing to do with the upcoming probe on USC. He’s probably telling the truth, right? But wow, that really is convenient though. (ESPN)
NFL’s Wild-Card Weekend saw a 12% jump in TV ratings from last year giving both games their largest audience in over a decade. (Philly.com)
NFL’s Rooney Rule under scrutiny from former coach Tony Dungy, and its about time. Teams treat this rule as a mere formality and it is insulting to a minority candidate to sit through an interview when its clear a team has already made up its mind. (SF Chronicle)
The Supreme Court will hear arguments from a former NFL apparel maker seeking to overturn rulings that the National Football League is one business, not 32 separate teams working together, and therefore immune to an antitrust complaint. (Seattle Times)
Team USA will name Jamie Langenbrunner its captain. Chris Drury and Zach Parise will be the alternates. (NHL)
Jaromir Jagr was part of a KHL game which was suspended after 4 minutes due to a series of fights between Vityaz Chekhov and Avangard Omsk resulting in 691 penalty minutes against more than 30 players. (ESPN)
Jerry Jones is near a deal with Top Rank to host Pacquiao-Clottey at Cowboys Stadium on March 13th. (FanHouse)
Texas basketball set to move to No. 1 ranking after Kansas loss to Tennessee. (Houston Chronicle)
Cincinnati Reds close to $30m deal with fire-balling Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman. (Mark Sheldon)
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Tags: chad ochocinco, derek jeter, jerry jones, manny pacquiao, minka kelly, NFL, Nuts & Bolts, pete carroll
This is NOT what it will look like at Fenway on New Year's Day
Weather forecasts suggest a 70% chance of “driving rain” on Jan. 1 in Boston. This could have some serious implications for the NHL’s Winter Classic and could even put the event in jeopardy. (CSN)
NY Rangers forward Ryan Callahan hopes to join his coach John Tortorella on the US Olympic hockey team. (NY Daily News)
Four Rangers prospects are playing in the World Junior’s Championship and they’re doing pretty well for themselves. (LoHud)
If Chad Ochocinco somehow makes it to the end-zone for a TD against Darrelle Revis this week, he says he’s going to pull a Fireman Ed, putting on a Bengals fireman helmet and exhorting the crowd on a teammate’s shoulder. (NY Daily News)
15 college football players were asked who they think will win the National Championship this year. Every single one of them said Alabama. Really? (SportingNews)
Raiders coach Tom Cable blames JaMarcus Russell for the team missing the playoffs. Conversely, maybe JaMarcus Russell is blaming the Raiders for not helping him gain the #1 pick in the 2010 draft. (FanHouse)
Interview Magazine lists the 20 most beautiful people of the decade. Whatever. The main attraction is this heinous picture of Tom Brady. (Interview Magazine)
With Jason Bay off the market, talk should start heating up for Matt Holliday. The Cardinals look like they may end up being the best fit after all. (MLB)
Peter Abraham speculates the Sox might not miss Jason Bay’s bat so much. I’m not even going to go point by point on this one, but I have to beg to differ. (Boston Globe)
Mike Lowell’s injury continues to haunt the Red Sox’s off-season plans. Talks with 3B Adrian Beltre have been held up until after the new year. I find it amusing that the Sox are trying to replace one third baseman with a testicle problem for another. Its…a ballsy move. C’mon you know I had to. (ESPN)
In the “I can’t believe this exists” department, we have here “Seaman’s Shot – extra hot“. Nothing says “Happy New Year” like a hot shot of Seaman’s down your throat.
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Tags: chad ochocinco, darrelle revis, jamarcus russell, Jason Bay, new york jets, new york rangers, NHL, winter classic
Revis patrols the scariest island this side of "Lost"
The Twitter trash talk has continued this morning with some playful responses from Revis to Ochocinco, but last night Chad fired the first shot. Can he truly believe he will be the first WR to escape Revis Island? (JetsBlog)
A Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader is suing thedirty.com for posting that she contracted STDs. There’s a lesson to be learned from this, fellow bloggers…cheerleaders are now capable of using the internet, so be careful what you say. (Courier-Journal)
Colts GM Bill Polian’s radio show was cut short after just 15 minutes yesterday because of a steady stream of angry callers. I wonder what the Indy version of Jerome from Manhattan sounds like. (SportsbyBrooks)
There are definite questions surrounding Matt Hasselbeck’s future in Seattle. Here are a 3 possible scenarios, 2 of which have Hasselbeck leaving town. (ESPN)
Just when you thought the Rangers offense couldn’t be any more inept, Vinny Prospal goes down with a knee injury requiring surgery that could leave him out 3 weeks. (LoHud)
Nate Robinson has been fined 25K for his agent’s trade request. Ouch. I hope that comes off the top of whatever percent he was making. (NY Daily News)
Houston QB Case Keenum is still undecided about leaving for the NFL. (Houston Chronicle)
Jim Tressel would not letTerrelle Pryor join the Ohio St. team dinner because he showed up for wearing jeans. This coming from a man who loves him a sweater vest, Pryor should have expected nothing less. (Dr. Saturday)
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You know we're entrenched in the holiday season when cheerleaders dress in Santa outfits. Which reminds me, I just figured out what I want for Christmas.
Crazy story of Jon Robinson, former stadium announcer for the Carolina Panthers. Battling drug addiction, a past that includes child molestation (he was the molestee) and other personal demons, Robinson said he wanted to set the record straight, here’s a snippet (via SportsbyBrooks):
“I was lying the whole time and the crazy thing is people loved me for it. What I really wanted to say is, ‘I shot heroin last night and smoked crack and watched eight hours of pornos.’
“I’m a fraud. … I’m skid row.“
I wish I could take credit for this headline about Raiders DT Tommy Kelly from yesterday’s game: “Laughably Overpaid DT Loses Pants, Shamefuly Overpaid QB Wins Game” (KissingSuzyKolber)
Chad Ochocinco and Brandon Marshall both paid tribute to the late Chris Henry during yesterday’s action. (The Sporting Blog)
After yesterday’s horrendous loss to the Falcons, Rex Ryan says the Jets won’t make the playoffs. They may not be mathematically eliminated yet, but Rex is a realist. (NY Daily News)
Bart Scott is proud to be an expert trash talker, and he learned from the best. Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Trash talk is great and all, but after yesterday’s fiasco the Jets may need lessons from Bret Hart about “the excellence of execution.” (NYT)
Yanks measuring interest in Wang around the league, and may match offers. Length could be an issue though. Too easy. (LoHud)
Reggie Corona could be the Yankees veteran answer at the utility position of Ramiro Pena struggles. (LoHud)
How did the Red Sox not know Lowell needed thumb surgery? My guess: they did. (Boston Globe)
Still interested in Tiger Woods? You probably shouldn’t be, but if you are, he’s on a yacht headed down South America way. (SportsbyBrooks)
Still not enough for you? Well photos have finally surfaced of Tiger getting the royal treatment at an Aruban Hooters. (SportsbyBrooks)
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Tags: Bart Scott, chad ochocinco, chris henry, new york yankees, NFL, nuts, Nuts & Bolts, tiger woods
If a funny Diamond Dallas Page joke existed, this would be the time to use it. Oh well.
New Yankee mascot Jay-Z is getting everyone into the act of throwing up his symbol. (Bossip)
No one writes a “Sky is Falling” piece quite like Gary Myers from the Daily News. Needless to say though, the Giants may actually be on “life support”. (NY Daily News)
Giants’ Hall of Famer/Nutrisystem spokesman Lawrence Taylor arrested for fleeing the scene of an accident. Advantage: Marino. (TMZ)
Chad Ochocinco continues antics, jokingly attempts to bribe an official on the field with a $1 bill. (Shutdown Corner)
The Red Sox still have a big hole to fill at SS, and Alex Gonzalez is not the answer. BLS prediction: Theo goes with old-Sox retread Orlando Cabrera. (Baseball Musings)
Not a good year to be an MLB free agent. Bigger names/talent available via trade. Will the Mets make a big splash? (NY Post)
Charlie Weis’ college football coaching internship may be nearing its end after loss to Navy. (South Bend Tribune)
NHL’s best player Alex Ovechkin hurt, but reports of him missing 4-5 weeks are premature. (Jaspers Rink)
With Finnish tournament ending in a Swede loss, Peter Forsberg is weighing his options. (NYT)
With the Knicks struggling mightily, microscope falls squarely on new captain Chris Duhon. (NY Post)
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Tags: chad ochocinco, Joba Chamberlain, lawrence taylor, new york giants, new york knicks, new york mets, new york yankees, Nuts & Bolts
Even if there are no NFL games in 2011, Chad Ochocinco still plans on playing football. The Bengals wide receiver has indicated that he may jump to Europe to play soccer if there’s a work stoppage in the NFL.
It’s no secret that the man formerly known as Chad Johnson loves soccer. He grew up playing the game in Florida and is friends with AC Milan star Ronaldinho. Here’s what he told Sports Illustrated about his soccer days:
I played soccer before football, and I was good. That’s where I get my quick feet — my feet are unbelievable. When I got to high school [Miami Beach High], I had to choose between the sports because they were in the same season. I chose football because I saw more opportunity, but it broke my heart. I still follow soccer; I watched every minute I could of the World Cup. I like to think I play football like Ronaldinho, with the trick moves and the anticipation. When he plays soccer, he looks completely different from everybody else. I try to do that too.
In a twitter exchange with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ochocinco revealed his plans to potentially join Italian Serie A team AC Milan. So he may join his buddy Ronaldinho in early 2011 if the NFL can’t get a deal done. Here are the screengrabs of the tweets:
The most hilarious part of Ochocinco’s potential international soccer career? Chad Ochocinco would become just the THIRD American to ever play in the Italian Serie A. Alexei Lalas was the first when he joined Padova in 1994 and Oguchi Onyewu (out with a torn knee tendon) is currently signed with AC Milan.
It doesn’t seem like a bad idea. Playing in the Italian league would probably pay better than the UFL (or CFL?) and pose less of an injury risk. Ochocinco would also substantially expand his fanbase internationally. Though, one has to wonder if he’d actually make an impact on one of the best teams in the world. He’d be lucky to earn minutes as a substitute considering he hasn’t trained or played in years. And there are still question to be answered about Chad’s move to Italy. Will he change his name to Otto Cinque? Will I have to pay for a new Ochocinco iPhone application? Only time will tell.
Tags: ac milan, chad johnson, chad ochocinco, cincinnati bengals, football, labor agreement, lockout, NFL, ronaldinho, serie a, soccer, work stoppage
As you may know, the NFL is going pink this weekend to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. That means that a number of players will be rocking pink gear (pictured above) for week four. On the suggestion of DeAngelo Williams, players will also be allowed to wear pink cleats. We got our first glimpse of what they may look like via NFLPRguy’s twitter account.
The two cleats pictured above belong to Nick Mangold and Larry Fitzgerald. I’m going to guess that Mangold’s is the shoe with more ankle support. The NFL will actually auction off some of the game-worn pink items at http://www.nflauction.nfl.com/ with proceeds going to charity.
Below are a few more glimpses at the pink items you may see this weekend. The single shoe belong to Jay Cutler, the Reebok cleats on a stool are Ochocinco’s, while the gloves and F YOU CANCER shirt are Chris Cooley’s. The hairy legs in Nike cleats allegedly belong to Drew Brees.
Note that pink chinstraps are NOT allowed. I have a feeling somebody will wear one though… if they exist. And yeah, I just threw in that picture of Chad Johnson in pink pants for the hell of it.
Ike Taylor "kisses the baby" after winning Super Bowl XL
I think it’s fair to say that Chad Ochocinco’s antics have reached the point where they’re extremely annoying. The Bengals receiver’s latest proclamation is that he will make Pittsburgh cornerbacks Ike Taylor and William Gay “kiss the baby.” If you don’t know what that means, you’re not the only one. The Steelers CBs had to be told that it meant “it’s all over.” Good one, Ochocinco! Gay and Taylor were amused but unfazed. The man formerly known as Chad Johnson has merely one 100 yard game and 3 touchdowns against Pittsburgh since 2003. You know what’s funnier than the garbage spewing out of Chad Ochocinco’s mouth? The fact that the 17th best receiver in the NFL is talking trash to the team that won the Super Bowl.
Tags: chad ochocinco, cincinnati bengals, football, ike taylor, kiss the baby, NFL, pittsburgh steelers, william gay
The NFL season creates a number of memorable images and week two was no different. Jeff Reed and Chad Ochocinco reached opposite sides of the spectrum during games this Sunday. Reed was the goat for the Steelers as he missed two field goals that proved to be the difference in a loss to the Bears. It appeared that Reed was crying (or at least pouting) on the sideline as Robbie Gould cemented a victory. Chad Ochocinco scored a touchdown in a win over the Packers. He made good on a promise from earlier in the week and made his own “Lambeau Leap”. Ochocino actually seemed to seek out the only two Bengals fans in the front row — I wonder if he set that up. You can see the video of Ochocinco’s TD celebration here and the visual evidence is after the jump.
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The NFL has already declared that they won’t allow tweeting from the sideline. However, Chad Ochocinco still plays on broadcasting from the sidelines. He plans to side-step the ban by inviting fans to the games to tweet for him. Apparently, the Bengals receiver will devise some sort of hand signal system to tell the fan what he wants to tweet. I’m not sure it will work out, but you have to respect the man’s self-promotion abilities. I wonder what the hand signal for “child please” will be.
Via Mashable:
Tags: chad ochocinco, cincinnati bengals, football, iphone, NFL, twitterYesterday, we reported on a study revealing that social media may be for narcissists. In what has to be looked at as related news, NFL star Chad Ochocinco has become one of the mediums most prolific celebrity users, responding to fans, taking to UStream (ustream) almost daily, and suggesting he’ll tweet from the end zone at some point this season.
The NFL has come out and said no tweeting will be allowed during games, but on tonight’s Ochocinco broadcast on UStream, the wide receiver announced a creative way to get the job done that should also be a big win for some of his fans.
Ochocinco says he’ll soon launch a contest, in which he’ll select one of his followers each week, fly them to the Bengals game, and work out hand signals so he can have them update his Twitter (Twitter) account while he’s on the field. The result will be Ochocinco tweets during the game that don’t technically violate the NFL’s policy of no cell phones during competition.
Love or hate Ochocinco, this is one of the cooler and more hands-on ways we’ve seen celebrity social media users engage their fans. Of course, if his performance on the field doesn’t live up to expectations, his team might have a few issues with his seemingly constant presence on the social web, which will also soon include an iPhone app that was announced on tonight’s show.
