Chad Ocho Cinco?

[ramsanddodgers]

JOHNSON WANTS TO BE OCHO CINCO, LEGALLY
Posted by Michael David Smith on August 12, 2008, 7:24 p.m.
Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson was fined $5,000 for wearing “Ocho Cinco” on the back of his jersey before a game in 2006.

To avoid getting fined, Johnson hasn’t done it since then. But Johnson now has a plan for how he can get away with having “Ocho Cinco” spelled out over the “85″ on his back.

We’ve learned that Johnson has taken the first steps in the state of Florida toward legally changing his last name to Ocho Cinco.

Seriously.

If Johnson follows through on this, his actual, legal name will be Chad Ocho Cinco, and the NFL would then (we assume) allow him to put his new last name on the back of his jersey.

From a business standpoint, this might be Chad’s way of picking up some of the extra cash that he wants to make but that the team has said it won’t give him. The jersey would instantly become one of the NFL’s top sellers, and NFL players get a cut of all sales of their jerseys.

In recent interviews, including one on ESPN Monday night, Johnson has made veiled references about future plans that he has said will change the way fans think about him. This is a strange one, to say the least.

Reminds me of Lloyd Free. Remember.. he changed his name to World B. Free?

[laram0]

You'd think the guy has important things to focus on? The regular season is right around the corner!

[Nick]

Sorry, but I love this story. I crack up every time I read it.

[RamFan_Til_I_Die]

Sorry, but I love this story. I crack up every time I read it.

Totally, I would LOVE for him to do this lol.

[r8rh8rmike]

In recent interviews, including one on ESPN Monday night, Johnson has made veiled references about future plans that he has said will change the way fans think about him.

What if he made the name change and then got traded to a team that already had an 85? Fans would probably think he was pretty stupid.

[ramsanddodgers]

What if he made the name change and then got traded to a team that already had an 85? Fans would probably think he was pretty stupid.

Then I guess the announcer would say something to the effect of "at Wide Receiver, number 88, OCHO CINCO!"?

Then he would always be Ocho Cinco regardless of his uniform number... but that may just prompt another name change.

On a side note I heard on the Dan Patrick show today that there are some names one cannot have put on a jersey when buying them from the NFL. Names such as "Gay" although there are 2 active players with that name, and Ron Mexico, among others.

[r8rh8rmike]

Then I guess the announcer would say something to the effect of "at Wide Receiver, number 88, OCHO CINCO!"?

That would be absolutely hilarious.

On a side note I heard on the Dan Patrick show today that there are some names one cannot have put on a jersey when buying them from the NFL. Names such as "Gay" although there are 2 active players with that name, and Ron Mexico, among others.

So Randall or William Gay can't have their jerseys sold by the NFL? Talk about injustice. They go through life with that name, perservere, then get their jerseys blackballed by the league? Ridiculous.

So I guess if De'Cody Fagg makes it with an NFL team, you won't ever see his jersey for sale either?

[ramsanddodgers]

So I guess if De'Cody Fagg makes it with an NFL team, you won't ever see his jersey for sale either?

Rhetorical, right?

>8)

[r8rh8rmike]

Rhetorical, right?

>8)

Rhetorical with extreme prejudice.

[Nick]

What if he made the name change and then got traded to a team that already had an 85? Fans would probably think he was pretty stupid.

True. He could probably try to buy the number off the current holder, unless that player was a pretty big star as well.

[Josh]

I HATE players who think that they are above everything. Chad can do what he wants, but he will lose respect for this.

[MOM]

What about his family? They must be about ready to cut him off. If he were my kid, money or not, I would disown him for throwing his family name away just for attention.

[HUbison]

What about his family? They must be about ready to cut him off. If he were my kid, money or not, I would disown him for throwing his family name away just for attention.

Leave it to a "MOM" to bring up the (very valid) family aspect. How bad would it suck for his family to watch their celebrity son throw away his name like that?

So I guess if De'Cody Fagg makes it with an NFL team, you won't ever see his jersey for sale either?

Looks like seeing Earl Goathumper's name in lights is out as well, huh?

[MOM]

It would suck powerful bad, that's how.

The silly name throwing made me curious as to what other ones were out there. Here are some of the notable ones I found...


Mrs Belcher Wack Wack [Miss Belcher married Mr Wack and then married his brother]
Mary Louse Pantzaroff, Huron Country, Ohio
Mary Malouf Teabaggy, Boston, Massachusetts
Sugarporn Poopattana, New York City
Dr. Zoltan Ovary, Gynecologist, New York Hospital, New York City.
Anil G. ****ole, Rochester, New York
Cupid Rash, England (Western Morning News)
Hilarius Fuchs, Continental Grain Company, New York City
Iva Odor, Schoolteacher, Spencer, Iowa
Prof. J. C. Beaglehole, [World authority on Captain Cook]
Mr. Joynt, Marijuana Analyst, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Crime Lab, Alberta, Canada
Lovey Nookey Good, Texas State Health Department, Austin, Texas
Needa Climax, Methodist Church Officer, Centerville, Louisiana
Noble Puffer, Superintendent of Schools, Cook County, Illinois
Serious Misconduct, Welwyn, England
Kitty Peed, Cape Coral, Florida


You can find more funny names on the funny names website. Google it and be ready to snicker and giggle.

[Josh]

Needa Climax... are you SERIOUS??? hahahahahaha