News Archive for Chad Ochocinco

How Would T.O. Fit In As A Bengal?

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Terrell Owens becoming a Cincinnati Bengal, how does that fit and sound? The controversial receiver would pair up with another controversial receiver in Chad Ochocinco. Could these receivers team up together to make the Bengal passing attack that much better?

Would Terrell Owens fit in as a Bengal?

It seems that on the surface that Ochocinco and head coach Marvin Lewis are on board for the acquisition of Owens. This is like I said on the surface as we know that Owens wore out his welcome as both a Cowboy and Eagle. These two dynamic receivers would have to show the maturity to get along with each other and not disrupt team chemistry which T. O. has done in recent history.

Owens is coming off a lackluster season in Buffalo but you cannot blame it all on Owens. The Bills had a non existed running game all season long and that meant more defenses concentrating on the pass. Owens still caught 55 passes for 829 yards and five touchdowns. That is fair production from Owens playing on a team  with no running game and a mediocre quarterback at best.

If he became a Bengal, he would be on a lot better offensive team for sure. He would not only team up with Ochocinco but woul have Carson Palmer to get the ball to him. The double threat at the receiving core in addition to the rushing game of Cedric Benson-1251 yards rushing -would make Owens a much more effective threat as a receiver. I think that Owens could have a bit of rebirth. Being a Bengal would not only bring out the best in him, but it would do the same for Ochocinco.  They would feed off each other ,and I think that is what they both need. Chad knows that and I think T.O. knows that too.

To answer this  question, I think T.O. would fit in great as a Bengal. It would make him a more motivated and happier receiver. I think he will leave his ego at the door and use his experiences, maturity and age to put team first.

Revis Is The Key To A Jets Playoff Victory

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

The NFL playoffs kickoff today with three repeat matchups from last week, beginning with the most interesting matchup of the weekend between the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals.  The Jets won last week’s matchup in a 37-0 blowout as the Bengals rested their starters and choose to not give the Jets a glimpse into their playoff gameplan.

Can Revis Shutdown Ochocinco

Can Revis Shutdown Ochocinco

The Jets enter the game with momentum on their side. Left for dead after losing six of seven games during the middle of the season, the Jets closed the season strong, winning five of their last six games to earn their spot in the playoffs.

In contrast, the Bengals are limping into the playoffs after a fast start to the season.  Opening the season with a 7-2 start, the Bengals have been pestered with the injury bug and closed the season with three losses in its final four games.

Last week’s result is meaningless, but should not be completely dismissed.  The Bengals had sewn up their playoff spot and used the game as an exhibition outing to scout the Jets.  Carson Palmer’s 1-11 stink bomb was more than just a rollover showing.  Today’s game will defined by who wins the key matchups, makes the proper adjustments from last week and enforces their gameplan successfully on the other team.

For the Bengals, the keys to victory will be establishing a running game on offense and stuffing the Jets running attack.  On the offensive side of the ball, the matchup between Chad Ochocinco and Darrelle Revis is all but determined.  Revis has shut down every top receiver with relative ease and made his mark as the best cornerback in the NFL.  Cincinnati’s depth at receiver is light, so the Bengals success will ride on the legs of Cedric Benson.

On the defensive side, the Bengals needs to control the line of scrimmage and keep the Jets top-ranked running attack grounded.  With rookie QB Mark Sanchez leading the charge, it is imperative for the Bengals to make Sanchez beat them with his arm.  With a penchant for poor decision making and interceptions in bunches, the Bengals defense can feed off Sanchez if they can keep the Jets consistently in third-and-long situations.

The key to the Jets success is the exact opposite.  They need to get the running game motoring with Thomas Jones and limit Sanchez’s potential errors.  On defense, they need to keep Benson in check.  With LB David Harris ailing from a cheap shot chop block last week by Cincinati’s Brian Leonard, this will be a significant challenge for the Jets defense with him not 100 percent.  The Jets need to make Revis the game decider as they have done numerous times this season, and if they can impose their defensive scheme, they will likely come out on top given Palmer’s lack of receiving options outside of Ochocinco.

The Jets pose a difficult matchup for the Bengals, matching stride for stride where they are strong.  Expect a close game with Revis making the difference in shutting down and hopefully shutting up Ochocinco.

Predicting a Jets victory, 17-13.

Chad Johnson/Ochocinco Name Changing Again!?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Chad HachiGoWhen is this going to stop?

The Bleacher Report has reported that Chad “Ochocinco” (I use quotes only because I hate to acknowledge that a grown man went through the legal process to change his last name just so announcers and jersey’s had to use the Spanish version of 8-5) is going to legally change his name AGAIN. This time he isn’t just crossing the boarder for inspiration.

The new last name will be Hachi Go, or 85 in Japanese.

A friend of mine commented that it might actually be a smart move. He’s a US athlete-celebrity who will be one of the only people promoting the Japanese, even if it’s just a number in their language, and could reach a pool of millions of potential jersey purchasers.japanese_yelling

Though I think this is completely ridiculous, I am kind of looking forward to the first Japanese NFL broadcast where it’s a bunch of indistinguishable words then “… Hachi Gooooooooooooooo!”. That would make me laugh.