Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
For the record, here is the tweet from Ochocinco that provoked said reaction (and a full conversation that followed). It also provoked a pretty funny rant at the most recent SDTweetup, which you see about four minutes into the video at that link. Even Mashable's Jennifer Van Grove talks some tech samck at Ochocinco for not being able to figure out how to use a web cam (5:30ish mark of the video).
I guess the moral of the story we've learned here is that Ochocinco certainly isn't ready for Merriman if he can't even handle Jennifer from Mashable.
And no, this post is not a break of my Ochocinco-free summer. It's about Merriman. I have not backed down from my "no following of Ochocinco" on Twitter policy.
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Free speech violation, time to hit him with some crazy fines, maybe jail time for speeking his mind
by shewy26 on Jun 26, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions
Can’t stand either one of them, but Merriman hasn’t wrang anyone neck since he quit the juice…Sure, he’s made a few plays, but so has junior Saeu so has Brett Favre, but nothing out of ordinary football.
by steelcrazy2 on Jun 26, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions
LMAOSFH
by WICKEYONE on Jun 26, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions
Well see how close Ocho runs his routes to Merriman come next Christmas. Should be a good one to see. I can see him calling out Cromartie, as he can’t cover worth a ****. What did Ocho even say? "Tell Merriman is ass on Dec. 20th." What a dummy.
by CardiFkiLL on Jun 26, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
merriman once again has roid rage!! Its funny how we never forget who took roids in baseball, but how easy we forget Merriman did!
by watts141 on Jun 26, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
Fellas this is no way to build union brotherhood! You boys have a contract coming up! Now go see your respective psycho doctor or your ice cream man and learn to get along.
by CUSHjc on Jun 26, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
Merriman will be popping some extra ’roids that week.
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by www.notinhd.com on Jun 27, 2009 3:23 AM EDT reply actions
They better give him another test. They should have an NFL psychiatrist. This is like a circus with these clowns. Don’t these bone heads realise they are making a fool of themselves. That away merriman to show you are off the juice. Classic example of being on them. By ringing someones neck. Haven’t we had enough of these wanta be gangsters. Dude you do not live in the hood no more man. The real hoood rats would of taken you out by now with that talk. You can take a athlete out of the hood but you can not take the hood out of an athlete. That is for sure. Time to get the hood mentality out of your mind bud your a millionaire. These circus freaks never learn
by I know it all on Jun 27, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions
Is this a battle of the nit-wits?? Ocho-Idiot will say anything to get his name in the paper. And Merriman should just keep his big trap shut & not stoop to 85’s immature level. Although that just shows ya how much brains Merriman really has…not alot!!!! And I seriously doubt if that Charger LB will knock anyone over since he’s no longer juiced up!!!!
by buckeyenut on Jun 27, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
keep hating. All you girls and your excuses. Keep bringing up the juice factor. Merriman is a beast, whether you like it or not.
steelcrazy2-
Those are some impresive comparisons, I’d take that as a compliment.
by CardiFkiLL on Jun 27, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions
Card, maybe 10 years ago…Lets see. Junior couldn’t be a fill in on special teams, he’s done, peroid, and Favre can only play for desparation teams…Yeah, your right, that is a compliment to Merriman, my bad…
by steelcrazy2 on Jun 28, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions
Memo to Merriman and Ocho Stinko just play ball do the talking on the field. Neither one of these clowns are liked very well matter of fact that dance(lights out)is ridiculous and Chad is a drama queen! !
by Steel817 on Jun 30, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions
totally in agreement with Steel. and i hate having these 2 "athletes" stinking up our AFC! how hard is it to play quiet, respectful, hard-nosed football like we do in Pitt?!? go steelers!!
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by Danica Dude on Jun 30, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
What is it with all the Chad J hate. One minute it’s cool to speak your mind, celebrate, etc. the next he’s a drama queen. The man has done nothing but put up numbers for most of his career. He is going to be in destroy mode next season.
As far a Shawn goes, stop being so sensitive. People talk. Acting like the bully is not going to help matters. Worry about if you’re 100% coming off that injury. Seriously.
by Pantherfan_Jay on Jul 1, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions
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