HoosierCat Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 A certain SourpussOnFire will be just thrilled, I'm sure! Chad promises gags, fines and a monster yearReceiver, humble no more, says if he scores in Week 1, 'you will laugh for a lifetime.'By Chick LudwigStaff WriterFriday, August 03, 2007GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Like the central Kentucky weather, Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson is heating up — in more ways than one."I'm going back to the old '05 Chad — the talking, the celebrating, the getting fined — all that," Johnson said during a recent break at training camp. "It's going to be a very entertaining, but productive, got-to-get-to-the-playoffs season. I want to carry the load. I'm going to make sure we get it done."Last year, Johnson became the first Bengal to lead the league in receiving yards in a season with 1,369. Nevertheless, head coach Marvin Lewis and wide receivers coach Mike Sheppard challenged him to get better.They point to Johnson's final three games — a combined 10 catches for 122 yards and no touchdowns — as proof that there's room for improvement."It was brought to my attention my whole game needs work, regardless of the numbers I put up," Johnson said. "They basically said, 'What can we do to continue to push someone who's already self-motivated?' They pushed all the right buttons. It put two unbelievably big chips on my shoulders and an enormous monkey on my back. Therefore, you've created a bigger beast and a bigger animal than what you've already had. This is going to be a ridiculously monster season."The four-time Pro Bowler harnessed his emotion last season. He believes it held him back."I tried to change," he said. "I tried to be quiet. I tried not talking, playing what the outside world would call the humble role. This year, I'm going to play what the outside world would call the arrogant role. I call it confidence. Me being me, It's tough to walk the line between arrogance and humility. But I do back it up with my play, except for the last few weeks of the (2006) season."It's stupid to say. Some people aren't going to like it. But I set money aside (for fines). I did it in 2005. This is a year to entertain everyone around the world. Week 1, if I touch the end zone, you will laugh for a lifetime. Marvin might sit me down for the next game. But you will laugh." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 A certain SourpussOnFire will be just thrilled, I'm sure! If he costs the Bengals yardage after the fact I won't be pleased either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenyon1977 Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I love it. Put some entertainment in there. Chad's stuff is clean and not mean so I don't think there's a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfansince68 Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I love it. Put some entertainment in there. Chad's stuff is clean and not mean so I don't think there's a problem with it.I too, think that Chad's stuff is harmless, but since the NFL has made it a problem, it is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlainThePain Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I don't have a problem with it as long as it doesn't cost us yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I don't mind yards aslong as we win the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlainThePain Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I don't mind yards aslong as we win the game If he cost us yards for celebrating, it would piss me off even if we did win the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
711chad Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 as long as we win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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