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Chad Ochocinco tries to bribe an official and fails

Here's a question for you. How do you know that you've become absolutely comfortable with Chad Ochocinco? How do know when you've reached a point in which Chad does something and you either laugh, or shrug it off, whereas the rest of their world loses their mind? How do you know when you've reached a point that you've accepted Chad through the ups and downs of an eight-year marriage?

I'll tell you when.

When Chad holds onto a dollar bill to bribe the ref, after catching a 15-yard pass that was challenged and overturned, and you're actually disappointed that he didn't stuff the dollar bill in the ref's pocket. That's when.


(h/t to Shutdown Corner for screen cap)

Instead, he handed it back to someone and went about his business. And business is good. After catching five passes for 66 yards receiving, Ochocinco is on pace for 88 receptions, 1,278 yards receiving and a career-tying 10 touchdowns.

People will have a problem with this. Mostly those national media types that play off the Old School Football Religion where you have to sit boringly like a rock in the desert. Then again, I have to admit something to you, my friends, my support group. Chad has actually changed me. I was a believer of the old ways. I was a believer of someone throwing the football to the refs and jogging to the sidelines (ala Barry Sanders). And maybe that part of me will never die.

There are still things I hate. I hate it when a receiver acts tough and badass after picking up a first down. I hate it when anyone celebrates for any reason when they're losing by more than two touchdowns late in the game. I love it when an offensive lineman goes until the whistle, but hate it when the defensive player gets bent out of shape. Actually, I kind of like that too. I hate it when a defensive player makes a big tackle five yards after the offensive player gets the first down, then shouts, struts and clobbers his chest. I hate Ray Rice. Not really hatred, just glad he's out of our lives for a year.

But I've changed. I accept this Chad. He likes to have fun. Why not? The Bengals swept the Baltimore Ravens and my guess is that everyone in that lockerroom will see that tape and laugh about it. That's good team chemistry. That's Chad in 2009. Business is damn good.

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I guess your referring to Kelly Washington....

with the badass act on a first down catch. Hines Ward does it too

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Nov 9, 2009 5:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

and..

Donnie Avery celebration when he scored, when his team was getting slaughtered

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Nov 9, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Last year I couldnt care what Chad did (and that was a little bit of nothing) but this year I love having him back. Football is an entertainment business after all. Just glad the league was laughing too.

by Pastor Allen on Nov 9, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have a suspicion it was the ridiculously small amount that made sure there was no doubt he truly was just joking. I mean, yeah, nobody in their right mind would do that in public in front of the cameras anyway (either give OR accept), but the I suspect the minuscule amount helped a bit in his favor as well.

by FriarBob on Nov 9, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you

I love that Chad enjoys himself, to hell with the stodgy types. He’s at his very best when he’s enjoying himself.

"What'd I say?"

by jch24 on Nov 9, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LOVE IT!

Go Bengals, Go Chad!

Still not a crook!

by TrickyD26 on Nov 9, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Me doing my best impression..

of whats to come from Timzilla: ChadTard has ruined my life and every post I make will burn him in some way. I take personal offense to how he plays the game of football and has fun while doing it, even if it is entertaining. ChadTard “Eight-Five” (improper spanish) is a low brow bum narcissist and is ruining the team. I cant wait until he’s gone! WOMP WOMMMP

I love you Chad! You make the expensive ticket worth it!

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Nov 10, 2009 1:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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