But then Bengals coach Marvin Lewis told Chad not to do it, even though Lewis didn't stop his star wideout from sending deodorant to the Ravens' secondary a week earlier.
A box of mustard nevertheless showed up in Pittsburgh on Friday, according to Chuck Finder of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It was sent from Cincinnati with a return address identifying "Fans of Chad Och
We wouldn't put it past Chad to quietly defy Marvin Lewis and then to play dumb. Then again, maybe it was a Steelers fan who was hoping to get the home team fired up, like Robin Williams wearing the Bakersfield mascot costume in The Best of Times.
As if Pittsburgh wasn't going to crush them on Sunday ... this now seals Cincy's fate.
Child, pleeeze!
I didn't realize Chad Johnson (I refuse to call him by the other last name) could play dumb. It's really an act?
Oh good old Steeler's fans the most arrogant fans in the NFL. I wouldn't put it past their own fans sending mustard because this Bengals team makes them nervous. Ochocinco should have sent Ben one of those sexual consent forms from Chappelle Show, might keep him out of trouble next time
Lewis clearly has no control.
To his credit... Bengals are in the news because of football... no DUI, assault etc...
Umm, you know Heinz makes mustard too.
Laugh? I thought I'd never!
Bengals 23 Steelers 22
nuff said
yeah hedley, that worked great for the Ravens. stick with that plan. the Steelers corners are not that great so Chad will draw coverage away for Coles and Caldwell to do their thing. Old Man Leblow will not play him honest. Chad will be a huge factor in this AFC North sweep. he knows it and he plays better when he talks smack. he's just getting ready to polish his gold shoes with that stupid towel. as far as the Mustard thing, that was a little cornny. I don't think he sent it because he would have spent at least 30% of his time working it and reworking it entill it was something that would look good in a 5 second ESPN soundbite. more than likeley this one was half baked when he gave it up to the media on Wendsday. the rest is probabley the work of the Ocho Twitter Army.
A tip of the cap to you Florio - you come up with some of the most bizarre explanations or possibilites for any given situation.
Cincy is going to beat the Pitts. Antics or not.
I feel sorry for Cincinnatti . Its not even going to be close .
"As if Pittsburgh wasn't going to crush them on Sunday ... this now seals Cincy's fate."
No.
There are plenty of football reasons to believe that the Steelers will beat the Bengals on Sunday. "The Steelers got a box of mustard in the mail" is not one of them. This is as relevant to the outcome of the game as what Marvin Lewis ate for dinner on Wednesday.
The sad thing for the Pitt Nation ... the best that they can do is TIE Cincy for their head to head for the season.
The cats have already dominated the dirty birds, time for them to put Burger's Bee's in their place.
There's a new sheriff in the AFC North.
Hey Chad--While you're at it, why dont you call James Harrison a pussy..That way it would assure u the same fate as the Fort Hood Terrorist..
This crap is getting old. A long time ago, it was cute. Not anymore.
I have a feeling that package was put together by the steelers pr staff
When it looked like he wasn't going to be able to send the mustard, the Steelers were on the radio stating that they were dissapointed.... they all have kids, said they could use a case of mustard!
Bengals got lucky the first game. Hell, the fans at the stadium couldn't believe they pulled that one out. I expect the Steelers to finish this time.
I find it hilarious in a league that everyone gets so bent when a personality arises out of the crowd.
Is he a malcontent? yes. Is it harmless? yes.
Now if we could just get the announcers to stop saying National Football league every god damn time there is a reference to anything about it that demonstrates how superior they are.
"There's a new sheriff in the AFC North"
Signed,
Several Bengals Fans (circa. 2005)
Steeler Nation is anxiously awaiting Carson's post-game interview after yet another career loss to the Steelers where he will defiantly proclaim, "We were the better team."
As for Docho (i.e., Dumb Ocho), his mustard stunt has slightly less relevance than his mind-numbingly terrible career performance record against the Steelers.
Lay the points.
Just throw me the goddam ball, Reno!
As a fan of neither, I hope Ocho lights up the squeelers tommorow for about 3 scores and a couple of pranks.
Florio, I'll see if I can sign you up for some copy/paste lessons from the "journalists" over at ESPN.
If you had copied directly from the Post-Gazette's article, you would have saved yourself the embarrassment of incorrectly spelling Ochocinco's last name in your quote of the return label's text!
@Steeltownpride,
Its spelled CIN CIN NATI
Get it right toolbag
Cincy fans might want to win a division or a playoff game before declaring "there is a new sherrif in town." Talk all you want, but the Steelers and the Pats are still the measuring sticks for every team they play. Bengals are obviously much improved, but they shouldn't get ahead of themselves like they did in 05.
Hey, now the Steelers have a condiment that matches their pants.
Cincy is the better team but there is absolutely zero chance the nfl allows the bengals to sweep their current darlings. Sorry Bengals fans
Enough talk. Play the GD game. If the Bengays are good enough they can talk all they want on Monday.
chad is too funny, $20,000 for the fake dollar bribe is craziness
@DemocratsAreStupid ... Since you are convinced the games are rigged, why bother watching football at all? Obviously your team, whoever they may be, can't possibly win. The NFL already has decided in favor of their "darlings."
There have been 43 Super Bowls and the Steelers have won 6 of them. That's more than anyone else, to be sure. But doesn't it strike you a little odd that with the Almighty NFL, the Evil Officials, and the Hand of Fate itself on their side that the Steelers didn't win a single playoff game for the first 40 years of their existence, that they've won only 14 percent of the championships in the Super Bowl era, and that they went 26 years between Super Bowl wins?
If you're supposed to be an example of Republican brilliance, I'm sure your party would prefer you did them a favor and just campaigned for Nader.
WOW you told me lol Sorry i misspelled your shitty city please forgive me ? lol
Facts remain this . You will get a tremendous beatdown by the hands of the Steelers .
Prediction ......... Steelers 38-10 . Write it down , send it to mommy . She will comfort the pain as you crawl out of the basement apartment .
Mustard??? I relish that joke.
I'm not emotionally tied to either team, so here is how I see this:
Cincy has been, and will always be the "Little Team Who Tried". They have been terrible for a long time, and this year, they are somewhat decent.
As much as I find #85 funny, this little joke is going to backfire. The Steelers are one of the best 5 teams in the NFL, period.
Steeler fans, give the Cincy's kids their hope. Come Sunday, just like their boy Ocho won't have alot to say after the game.
steeltownpride says:
November 14, 2009 12:11 PM
WOW you told me lol Sorry i misspelled your shitty city please forgive me ? lol
Facts remain this . You will get a tremendous beatdown by the hands of the Steelers .
Prediction ......... Steelers 38-10 . Write it down , send it to mommy . She will comfort the pain as you crawl out of the basement apartment .
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Hey Bengals fans,
I think you should save the above post and, when the Bengals beat the crap out of the Steelers on Sunday, every one of you should paste it into any game recap or Steelers related stories here.
PS- I am not a Bengals fan. I'm a Browns fan. Nothing anyone writes about the Browns "hurts" because it's already as bad as it can get. So I laugh at anti-Browns comments- knock yourself out. That said, it would be my pleasure to see any Ohio team that wears orange beat the living piss out of the Steelers anytime.
I wish someone would send me some mustard.
Go Bengals.......Ben AwfulBerger and the Steelers are so darn over rated its not even funny. I cannot stand Hines Ward. He is one of the dirtiest/cheapest players in the league. Wish someone would take him out. As for Hamberger (Roethlisberger), since when has he had a solid season. He usually leads the league in being sacked and somehow the defense manages to get them into the super bowl and they sneak it out. I just hope Ochocinco and Benson run all over them tomorrow just so these Steelers fans can just STFU
Not really sure why Steeler fans are soooooo full of hate!! Why does a team that lets their play on the field do the talking, have so many blowhard angry fans??? I would like to think that if I was a fan of a team that was good year in and year out I would not have to run my mouth to make myself feel better. Its like you all are afraid that noone noticed that you have a good team. Why even exchange words with us lowly Bengal fans???
That being said, to think that this game is going to be a blowout is just flat out ignorant. Aside from the Bronco game you have not really blown out anyone this year (and that game was close thru 3 quarters)... I am not saying that the Bengals are a better team but we are the BEST team you have played all year... I personally respect the way the Steelers play football but their fans are the most obnoxious, bitter (still unsure why), hateful whiners in the entire NFL..
I just hope that should the Bengals win that the excuses dont start flying out. You have Troy back and we will be without 3 defensive starters, 2 of them gone for the year... So let the game begin... This is the kind of game that football that makes me a football fan. Too teams with similar strengths that are just going to stand in the middle of the ring and throw haymakers...
steeltownpride says:
November 14, 2009 12:11 PM
WOW you told me lol Sorry i misspelled your shitty city please forgive me ? lol
Facts remain this . You will get a tremendous beatdown by the hands of the Steelers .
Prediction ......... Steelers 38-10 . Write it down , send it to mommy . She will comfort the pain as you crawl out of the basement apartment .
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Shitty city? Have you seen Pittsburgh?
I'm from Central PA, and yes I've seen both and there is no way that Cincinnati is worse than pitt if not better.
If a box of mustard is what it takes to get pittsturd fired up, I am happy for them.
Cincy looking to sweep all division games, first time ever?
Going to be a great game.
All these Steeler fans talking crap!! Didn't we beat you once this year??? You guys suck and will lose again!!!! Rapistburger should be in jail.
@ NFL Spinzone - I have never seen Cincinnati but I have seen a lot of cities and Pittsburgh is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.
@FightBack09 ...
You're not sure why the Steeler fans are so full of hate? LOL That's funnier than the mustard!!
I'm reading haters saying the refs have already decided the game--they're so sure Cincy is going to lose they've already come up w/their excuses.
Haters called "Rapistberger" are making hideous jokes about sexual assault and saying Ben should be in jail just because he's the Steelers QB. Never mind that there are no criminal charges pending and the facts of the CIVIL case point to extortion. Even if Ben lost, he wouldn't go to jail. It's all about money.
Haters are saying "since when has [Ben] had a solid season"--Ben? The guy who won more games than any rookie QB, the youngest QB to win a SB, the QB who led a last-second drive to win last year's SB? That Ben?
We've been consistently successful for two decades and have won more Super Bowls than any other team, and you barely beat us once this year. Yet you're fans are talking as though we're peewee league and you're the Lombardi Packers. And you're calling US blowhards?
You have a good team this year. Congratulations. But win or lose, you guys are generations from having the legacy Pittsburgh has. You're right. We shouldn't even be talking to you. You're delusional.
Deb,
Thank you for making my point!! I mean why do you care that people think you that the game is fixed??? Sane people no that it isnt and that should be what matters!!
I mean of course the fans of lower teams are going to lash out against teams that have beaten the crap out of them for the better part of decades. You missed my point entirely..
Why do you need to defend a team that needs no defense? Your Steelers are above reproach, but you lower yourselves by talking trash ...
I do however grow tired of the legacy thing... Nowhere on any message board ever in the history of message boards has anyone questioned the Steelers legacy compared to the Bengals... I could really care less who has won more championships, and am just looking forward to two good football teams playing on Sunday. I mean the fact that you cannot have a conversation about the Steelers vs Bengals games this year without bringing up your previous SB victories is beyond me.. Do you get an extra point on Sundays scoreboard for every title you have one?????
WE ALL KNOW THE STEELERS HAVE 5 SUPER BOWL RINGS!!!! Move on!! In business or football or life what you did yesterday counts for nothing!!
Okay, part of me loves the stuff he does (the mustard is funny, not "ugh". And so is the deoderant. And this is coming from a Pack fan into whose stands the upstart JUMPED! (The Green Bay gesture did lose luster for me when I learned he BOUGHT those seats to guarantee a welcome - not to mention my astonishment when GB fans ALLOWED him to do it. If it doesn't work without that extra layer of manipulation, don't do it).
On the down side, it takes time & effort to think up this stuff & bring it off. Sooner or later it's going to take TOO MUCH time & effort. It will negatively impact his play, maybe even overshadow it.
AND, sooner or later, he's going to pull something that gets his whole team in trouble, or his coach, and that's gonna backfire on him. It'll make Mr. Goodell UNHAPPY, and when Mr. Goodell is unhappy, everybody's unhappy! The money-to-the-official bit was crossing the line, even WITH a Fine Fund.
Love you, Chad, but you'd be better off Gaining & Retaining the limelight with simple, quality play!
Fightback09 .... I am sorry and i stand corrected . Yes Cincy is the best team we have faced all season ........
Not the Denver Bronco's that beat you at home right ? Neither is the Minnesota Vikings , they suck as well ? Im totally sorry for my misguided arrogance and annoying such a beautiful city as Cincinnati is . WOW you have totally killed my whole season now . I dont even know if i will be able to even watch the game tomorrow . DAMN im so sad now .
Just get ready for an oldfashion beat down tomorrow ok ? Please stop making excuses already ok ? We dont have our players WHAHHH . All of our defense is intact right ? We arent missing our best defensive lineman either right ? We arent missing a starting offensive lineman either ? Yea we are a totally healthy team with no injuries . No we arent playing with our 3rd string d lineman . NOPE we are all healthy . WOW thank god for our lucky fortune .
Injuries happen to every team . Not just the bungles have injuries . So please stop with the excuses so when you lose we dont have to hear that you werent a healthy team ok ?????????????
Steeltownpride,
You are right to jump on my back!! I omitted a sentence there!! I meant to say that injuries are a part of the game and no excuses will be made because of them!! ( your bretheren were throwing out alot of "but we didnt have Troy" after the first meeting) I am not sayin, I'm just sayin..
However your logic about the Denver game against us does not hold up either due to your 0-1 record against the Bengals... Which means we are better than you ( according to your theory)...
Besides the point we are not the same team that lost to the Broncos just like you are not the same team that lost to the Chicago Bears.... The NFL is a fluid ever changing league and teams have thier ebs and flows, but it is nice to see two teams and especially two division rivals meeting up while they are both playing good football!!
I just hope that regardless the outcome the losing team and thier fans can take this loss with dignity and also with a grain of salt because I have a feeling that there will be a third meeting between this two teams!!!
So much anger!!! Breath in, Breath out!!!
One more thing how does the NFL allow Heinz field to be used for a 8pm Saturday night game the day before a 1pm Steeler game.. Atleast its a nice weekend because if it wasnt the already crappy sod at Heinz field would be a mudpit before the game on Sunday even started!!
@FightBack09 ....
You questioned why we're full of hate. I only pointed out that it's the Bengals fans on this thread saying the truly hateful things. What's more hate-filled than accusing a team of cheating or using rape as a punchline?
Actually, in business, football, and life, what you did yesterday DOES matter. It's the foundation of who you are. Businesses cut tomorrow's deals based on yesterday's accomplishments. Teams win tomorrow's championships based on yesterday's draft picks and the confidence/swagger they earned from past triumphs. Everything we do in life is built on our past successes and failures.
Even so, I'm not quoting accomplishments of a distant past. The Steelers are the REIGNING AFC North Champions. We are the REIGNING AFC Champions. We are the REIGNING Super Bowl Champions. And we have SIX Super Bowl rings, not five.
Sorry you find that so upsetting. But it is what it is. And nothing that happens tomorrow can change that.
I agree with FightBack, there is not an angrier group of fans than Steelers fans.
I also think I saw THE bandwagon this morning. I saw a Chevy Tahoe with Steelers stickers, Red Wing stickers, and Yankees stickers........
And I have never met a Steelers fan from Pittsburgh, let alone PA.......
Yes in fact you were the better team the first meeting . We did blow a double digit lead and we lost fair and share . No worrying about Troy not playing . It is what it is . Injuries arent an excuse , cause everyone has them .
I didnt state the fact that since we met Denver and you lost to them would make or say we are better . I only responded to the fact that you said that we havent played anyone as good as you are . All i was saying that your statement was inaccurate . I also seen the fact that you ommitted our win over the Vikings . We lost 2 games and thats the fact . You have lost 2 as well .
So tomorrow we will play and i doubt that we would meet again in the playoffs thats just unlikely . However if we do meet for a third time i am confident it would be a good game on both sides . Goodluck tomorrow ........... The best team will win tomorrow . Whichever way it goes . No anger here man . My anger only comes out towards the Ravens and their fans . They are our main rival in this division . You have to win alot and have great battles to be considered a rival .
SteeltownPride is a punk.
You are the reason people are labeling Steeler fans in the same prick category as Patriot fans.
@Bill Cowher's Chin ...
Steeler fans are angry and bitter--yet you're the one so obsessed you've wrapped your online identity around the Steelers. And you're one of the first to post something snarky on every Steeler-related article. Yes, I'm part of the worldwide Steeler nation--and have been since I was a kid. I jumped on the "bandwagon" when the Steelers were losing. Their working-class pride despite losing inspired me through my tough times. But if you're looking for Pittsburgh-based fans, just watch tomorrow's game. The locals will sell it out. And if you're looking for an intelligent sportsmanlike Bengals fan, try CurseofBoJackson.
Child please .......... Yes i am a punk . Of course its an easy thing to say when its on the internet . And not in front of the person .
Ppl think we are punks , arrogant , asses etc . But unless you have had our kind of success . Which means 6 SB wins 7 SB appearences . 2 dozen Hofers etc . Do i need to give our whole history ? I didnt think so . Then you wouldnt understand the average Steeler fan .
Being a lifelong loser you have no idea how it is to be a successful franchise . You cant even imagine what it feels like to celebrate a Superbowl win . So until you even win one to see how that feels then you really have no idea what it is like to have won 6 Superbowls . OMG its orgasmic .
Bill cowher's chin . You are a moron shut up . Just cause you havent been to PA you have no idea where fans are from . Millions of Steeler fans are in PA . Millions more are from Pa and have relocated from PA . And i know there are alot more thoughout the country and world . So even are in out of the world at times .
GOD bless all . GO STEELERS
bengals will crumble the second half of the season
just like 05 when we broke palmers acl, loved it!
love to see bad things happen to the bengals
because THE BENGALS ARE OVERRATED and THE STEELERS ARE THE KINGS OF THE AFC NORTH! and thats the way it will always be bengal scumbags!
cgci1969: You say you love the fact that palmer was injured, and you have the nerve to call anyone else a scumbag? A scumbag is the definition of who you are. Anyone who cheers for injuries is a scumbag.
Deb, I will quote you what I heard Chad say this morning:
Chad Ochocinco: "I'm not focused on their (Pitt) history, or how many Super Bowls they have won. Kudos to them. I'm trying to get myself and my team down to Miami!"
Nuff said.
Well, BonnieD, I'm glad you "heard" Chad say that because if you'd had to read it, the strain might have been too much.
I would expect a professional athlete of his caliber to be focused on getting to Miami and not our legacy of Super Bowls. In this thread, the legacy was discussed in specific response to Bengals fans saying bitter and hate-filled things while simultaneously crying WHY OH WHY are Steelers fans so bitter and hate-filled? Guess it all whooshed over your head--or you couldn't be bothered to actually read the discussion before tossing in your cute lil two cents.
Of course, should the Bengals actually make it to Miami and win, we'd no doubt hear about your precious little trophy over and over and over and over ... well ...
"Nuff said."
Hey Bearsrule, don't be so bitter about your team's spanking at the hands of "the Cats", this season. Lighten up a little bit. If Chad is getting too old for you, what about your display name. When is the last time that was relevant of anything, 1985??? The Bears, along with Lovie Smith, are all has beens. I would say that i feel your pain, but maybe not this year. Go Bengals...
CGC1969, why is it that what you just posted is exactly the kind of class comment that other NFL fans have come to expect from a Steelers' fan?
because i only like the STEELERS and don't root
for other teams! Thats right Bonnie D. chocha apesta!
cgc1969 says:
November 14, 2009 11:47 PM
"bengals will crumble the second half of the season
just like 05 when we broke palmers acl, loved it!
love to see bad things happen to the bengals
because THE BENGALS ARE OVERRATED and THE STEELERS ARE THE KINGS OF THE AFC NORTH! and thats the way it will always be bengal scumbags!"
PFT posters! I am a Steelers fan, but please don't lump this mongoloid in with the rest of us.
bdrunk shut your pie hole i dont care what you think jerk!