9
Jan
2010
Ochocinco Lost on Revis Island; Bengals Lose to Jets
Chad Ochocinco makes his 2nd catch in as many weeks against Darrelle Revis (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Jets all-pro CB Darrelle Revis has once-and-for-all exposed Chad Ochocinco as the loud-mouthed fraud that his is. Today in Cincinnati, on his 32nd birthday, Ochocinco was held by Revis to just 2 catches for 28 yards in the Bengals 24-14 playoff loss to the New York Jets. Last week against the Jets, el Ocho was held to 0 catches for 0 yards. Prior to that game, he had said he’d change his name back to Johnson if Revis shut him down, and then made excuses after the fact that he only played a half so it didn’t count. And today, Revis – who is clearly the best cover corner in the game – was back at it again:
Can we all officially agree that Ochocinco’s act has become tired? Every interview he talks about how he’s the greatest receiver in the game and how he can’t be covered. Yet when it matters most, he’s been decidedly mediocre. Let’s face it, Ochocinco has become a full-time Twitter celebrity and part-time football player. Every week he makes a new empty promise about planned TD celebrations and supposed name changes (Hachi Go, anyone?) … whatever it takes to get people talking about him. And then, after the fact, he pretends it never happened. I’m sure Chad is already preparing a big announcement that he’s challenging a kangaroo to a boxing match. His apologists will say that he’s just having fun, and granted, he’s not exactly hurting anyone. But after these last 2 games, all the crowing in the world can’t distract from the the fact that he’s just not that good anymore. And at some point, you need to be held accountable for the nonsense that comes out of your mouth.
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