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Ocho Cinco es muy angry

Maybe wide receiver Chad Johnson is still bitter that the Cincinnati Bengals did not satisfy his demand for a trade. Maybe the partially torn labrum in his left shoulder is painful. Maybe his Special K wasn't so special.

Either way, Johnson wasn't too happy this morning when a reporter read aloud a passage written by the Bengals public-relations staff in the team's pre-game notes. The section read, "Following an offseason at Base Camp 8365, Chad Johnson now begins his ascent toward the 10,000 mark in career receiving yards. He likely won't make it this year, but Ocho Cinco himself might dispute that. He needs 1,635 yards. The Bengals season record is 1,440 yards, set of course by Johnson last year."

After he heard the passage, Johnson said, "Who said I won't make it? Who wrote that? How many yards do I need to reach that 10,000 mark? Just curious. And they said I wouldn't make it? My own press said I wouldn't make it. Am I correct? OK, you know what, there it is. That just lights fuel under the fire. You see how they do me?"

Johnson was then asked what name will be on the back of his jersey Sunday. Johnson waved off the question before getting a dig at current Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson, who -- as the Bengals wide receivers coach between 2004 and 2006 -- reportedly clashed with Johnson.

"I need you all to tell Hue I love him," Johnson said. "If you all get a chance, let Hue Jackson [know]. Tell him I said 'I love you, man, and thank you for all you've done.' What he's helped me do, I'm going to actually release it out on the Ravens Sunday. Tell him I said thank you."

Comments

Can you tell me why, as a beat reporter for the RAVENS, you would devote yet more ink to windbag Chad Johnson, who only talks to hear himself?

His act wore thin years ago for Cincinnati fans, so how do you think anyone else would receive his latest noise?

We don't want to hear anything else from him. And by "we", I mean pretty much anyone on the face of the earth.

Chad's an idiot.

I watch the NFL to be entertained. Chad Ocho Cinco entertains me. The NFL is nothing more than a part of the entertainment industry and anyone who lends the NFL greater significance than that is an idiot.

Obviously you do, Groundskeeper, obviously you do. And me, too.

O-cho STINK-o! (clap clap clapclapclap)
O-cho STINK-o! (clap clap clapclapclap)
O-cho STINK-o! (clap clap clapclapclap)

etc.

Well said Scott. I've been a fan for 40 years, and notice how since the mid-90s, some people take the NFL (and sports in general), way too seriously. I think the ESPNs, FOXsports', talk radio, and message boards have turned everyone into instant geniuses that scrutinize every little thing needlessly. Following sports many times isn't as fun as it used to be.

Clowns like Johnson and the rest of these show boats have made Football
the same as pro. wrestling.

when you can not make it to the playoff forget about the superbowl you have time to talk trash. Ocho Cinco shutup and win the big game

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Mike Preston has been with The Baltimore Sun since 1983. Prior to becoming a columnist in 2000, he covered the Ravens for four years. Preston will appear every Monday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio (1370-AM) to answer any questions about the Ravens. Preston is a native of Essex and a graduate of Towson State University, where he played football.

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