Chad Ochocinco's sudden interest in hockey

Ace14 · 03-09-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DG

Has he actually switched though?

If not, it is in the works right now.

ClasslessGuy · 03-09-2012, 12:24 PM

He's not back to his old name?

4thLinePlug · 03-09-2012, 12:42 PM

typical american. chooses hockey after non sports like nascar...

seriously though if he gets on the ice, itll do wonders for hockey in america. dunno how itd work but if he played a preseason nhl game, espn would pay huge $$$ to televise it, cause its ochocinco

TheFlightlessBird · 03-09-2012, 12:50 PM

I hope Malkin re-tweets with "Child Please"

Aeneas · 03-09-2012, 12:52 PM

i thought this was hilarious

SharksFan1 · 03-09-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JayP812

It's always nice to see hockey in unlikely places, so I hope this continues and just maybe a few Ochocinco fans flip the channel to a hockey game.

The wording on those tweets remind me of a first grader trying to make new friends lol.

ChocolateLeclaire · 03-09-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Richards

If LeBot is involved, they are going to have to move this to late night television. I mean really late night.

Add Larry Brooks in a curmudgeonly neighbor role like Mr. Roeper and you can count me as a viewer.

Breakingbad28 · 03-09-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MAB4Norris

"Look at me" behavior. Don't care what a mediocre football player and attention ***** thinks about hockey.

lmao.... mediocre? im pretty sure hes been in at least 5 probowls

Breakingbad28 · 03-09-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CaseyPierroZabotel17

forget Ochocinco, you know who would be way better at hockey? SHAQ. he'd be like Chara, but better because he is taller or the greatest net front presence ever.

holy crap..... imagine shaq as a grinder? I would love to see him in front of the net on the PP

billybudd · 03-09-2012, 01:29 PM

Ochocinco isn't a jerk or a primadonna, imo. I just think he happens to be crazy. Like "Hey, mom. It's Chad. Darth Vader from the planet Melmac called me on the phone last night. He wanted me to show him where to get shoes" crazy.

What I'm really curious about is who told him about malkin and OV and what did they say, exactly? "Ocho, you gotta see what these ugly russians can do?"

ugly casanova* · 03-09-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Breakingbad28

lmao.... mediocre? im pretty sure hes been in at least 5 probowls

What does that matter? Look at his last season, calling him mediocre is being very generous. He didn't say anything about his career, just what he is now.

billybudd · 03-09-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CuDi

Hahaha, the new Two in a half men featuring Evgeni Malkin and Chad Ochocinco.

Seconded

Shoofyou10 · 03-09-2012, 01:37 PM

I would watch that reality show, Ocho and Geno: The New Odd Couple.

I think Chad is funny and any new fan to hockey is OK with me no matter who it is. If it gives attention to this great game then even better.

CPHawksFan · 03-09-2012, 01:38 PM

Now Malkin will change his name to Siete Uno.

**Neely2005** · 03-09-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian Himself

I remember watching this. It was pretty cool that they acknowledged how difficult hockey is.

delled · 03-09-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CPHawksFan

Now Malkin will change his name to Siete Uno.

That is gold! I hope in the future, once this nickname is common terminology, people will credit you with it. Perfect nickname for geno! CPHawksfan said it first. Siete Uno indeed.

HardingsJockstrap · 03-09-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlightlessBird

I hope Malkin re-tweets with "Child Please"

The League reference.

Banderson123 · 03-09-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JayP812

It's always nice to see hockey in unlikely places, so I hope this continues and just maybe a few Ochocinco fans flip the channel to a hockey game.

The wording on those tweets remind me of a first grader trying to make new friends lol.

I agree. When big name athletes from other more popular sports have an interest in hockey it can't hurt the NHL.

hopefully some football fans see this and say "hey my favorite football player is hanging around or friends or whatever with this hockey player. I'll check out his game". Anything that makes hockey players look cool and appear to be stars is good. No matter how insubstantial and shallow that is. People are attracted to cool people.

Arrch · 03-09-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Breakingbad28

holy crap..... imagine shaq as a grinder? I would love to see him in front of the net on the PP

He'd have to hope that the screen works and he doesn't have to deal with a rebound because I don't forsee him making many 15 foot slot shots...

Breakingbad28 · 03-09-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrch

He'd have to hope that the screen works and he doesn't have to deal with a rebound because I don't forsee him making many 15 foot slot shots...

how about shaq as goaltender? man i wish when he was a child he chose hockey over basketball.

Ziggy66 · 03-09-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Banderson123

I agree. When big name athletes from other more popular sports have an interest in hockey it can't hurt the NHL.

hopefully some football fans see this and say "hey my favorite football player is hanging around or friends or whatever with this hockey player. I'll check out his game". Anything that makes hockey players look cool and appear to be stars is good. No matter how insubstantial and shallow that is. People are attracted to cool people.

^^^^^ This

it only draws attention to our sport and introduces people who would normally not interested in hockey to check it out. Its a win win situation. And Ocho is a great athlete.