Chad Johnson up to his old antics...

[Gtothearry]

Anyone listen to the phone interview with Chad on ESPN?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Gtothearry

Anyone listen to the phone interview with Chad on ESPN?

not yet, I just heard a very small part of it. It made him sound like a prick...wait "sound like"????

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Gtothearry

Anyone listen to the phone interview with Chad on ESPN?

Just listened to the whole thing.
Seriously, can somebody tell me why athletes refer to themselves in the 3rd person?
"Chad needs to take care of Chad". What????

He sounds more and more like a baby every day. Not only is he signing his walking papers from Cincy, he is hurting his chances for other teams too.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Just listened to the whole thing.
Seriously, can somebody tell me why athletes refer to themselves in the 3rd person?
"Chad needs to take care of Chad". What????

He sounds more and more like a baby every day. Not only is he signing his walking papers from Cincy, he is hurting his chances for other teams too.

Well, great athletes, alot of times, are extremely conceded and arrogant. Especialy, at positions like wide reciever, and corner. I say, who cares, I just want ocho-cinco in burgundy and gold, period.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Well, great athletes, alot of times, are extremely conceded and arrogant. Especialy, at positions like wide reciever, and corner. I say, who cares, I just want ocho-cinco in burgundy and gold, period.

why? So he can pull this shit on us in a couple years when we start losing? No thanks. Rather develope a rookie and not let a cancer into our locker room.

[Gtothearry]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Just listened to the whole thing.
Seriously, can somebody tell me why athletes refer to themselves in the 3rd person?
"Chad needs to take care of Chad". What????

He sounds more and more like a baby every day. Not only is he signing his walking papers from Cincy, he is hurting his chances for other teams too.

Exactly, I can't understand why any team would want him after listening to that interview. I definitely wouldn't want someone like that on my team.

I would like to have heard his comments if ESPN had asked him about punching Marvin Lewis. He kept asking "is that all". Well, if he is going to be a smart azz then give him a question to get him really riled up.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Gtothearry

Exactly, I can't understand why any team would want him after listening to that interview. I definitely wouldn't want someone like that on my team.

I would like to have heard his comments if ESPN had asked him about punching Marvin Lewis. He kept asking "is that all". Well, if he is going to be a smart azz then give him a question to get him really riled up.

damn, where have I been? Chad punched Lewis?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by jsarno

damn, where have I been? Chad punched Lewis?

Didn't happen. CJ has responded to this question on previous occassions with ESPN and other outlets (as have other Bengals officials). He admitted to getting heated during a halftime and Hue Jackson grabbed him to calm him down, but he didn't throw any punches

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Didn't happen. CJ has responded to this question on previous occassions with ESPN and other outlets (as have other Bengals officials). He admitted to getting heated during a halftime and Hue Jackson grabbed him to calm him down, but he didn't throw any punches

OK, that makes more sense.

[Gtothearry]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Didn't happen. CJ has responded to this question on previous occassions with ESPN and other outlets (as have other Bengals officials). He admitted to getting heated during a halftime and Hue Jackson grabbed him to calm him down, but he didn't throw any punches

Well, I know Shaun Smith came out and said it did happen. So, I guess it comes down to who ya wanna beleive. I feel like everyone denying it has something to protect. However, Smith has no reason to lie and doesn't need to protect Cincy. Considering Chad's antics I wouldn't be surprised. I guess in all actuality it's a toss up whether it did or didn't happen.

Here is the link to the story: Former Bengal: Chad Johnson punched Marvin Lewis in the eye - Shutdown Corn... - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Gtothearry

Well, I know Shaun Smith came out and said it did happen. So, I guess it comes down to who ya wanna beleive. I feel like everyone denying it has something to protect. However, Smith has no reason to lie and doesn't need to protect Cincy. Considering Chad's antics I wouldn't be surprised. I guess in all actuality it's a toss up whether it did or didn't happen.

Here is the link to the story: Former Bengal: Chad Johnson punched Marvin Lewis in the eye - Shutdown Corn... - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Good point about Smith, but actually if Smith were thinking about his future in the nfl & being a good team guy (not that lying would be good), he might've been better off to say nothing. By speaking he's actually putting his reputation at stake & potentially angering some people in Cincy who want to put it behind them. He might need a good reference from them or he might want a job there again one day. No job in the nfl is guaranteed.

I respect him if he simply wants to tell the truth. I agree w/you that it's not something he would just out & out lie about. What's to gain by doing that?

It sounds like to me that this incident happened, CJ has used it to his advantage to complain, and now Lewis is digging his heels in & trying to regain control & respect of his team. My opinion is biased at this point though, cause I've come to dislike CJ a bit & don't want him here.

There is always the possibility that like a lot of crime scenes you ask 10 people that saw it what happened & you get 10 different answers.