Chad Ochocinco’s change of plans and a day with Sporting Kansas City reserves
Some people say Chad Johnson Ochocinco is obsessed with his number 85, which is why he changed his name legally to Ochocinco, meaning eight-five in Spanish, or Portuguese.
The player always had an inner passion for football, but he did not know it was called soccer in Miami. Growing up as a kid, he was once asked by his school teacher, “Which sport do you like?” and the player humbly replied, “Football.” However, poor Chad
failed to realize it he was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 where the sport is called “football”.
The ever humble Ochocinco – Johnson in his school days – started playing American Football. “What is the difference?” said the player. “You play ‘the other football’ with feet and this one with hands but it’s all football at the end of the day.”
Moving on, the player was also fascinated by the number 85, Portuguese and Spanish for a reason unknown to the human race. The combination resulted in “Ochocinco” at the end, and the player changed his name forever. Now called http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chad-c2869 Javon Johnson Ochocinco,
the commentators take a deep breath before saying his name in one go.
“What does Ochocinco mean?” One journalist asked the wide receiver in a press conference after the “name alteration”.
“Well, it means 85 in Spanish or Portuguese, or maybe Mexican, I don’t know man” said Ochocinco. “But it definitely means 85; at least that’s what my agent told me.” He added innocently.
“Well sir, Mexicans actually speak Spanish,” informed the media representative. “There is no such language as Mexican.”
“Well then, how the heck would I know that?” said Ochocinco. “I am a football player.”
The player had this passion for soccer – a rare form that is not followed – even though he had never followed it. The ‘soccer player’ inside him came to the fore in March 2011 when he left NFL at the peak of his career – or that is what he says – and joined
Sporting Kansas City.
The player wanted to meet the Wizards coach, Peter Vermes. His first attempt to meet the tactician failed as the coach was busy with the preseason, and then he was busy with something his assistant refused to disclose to the player.
After some hard work, the player finally got to meet the manager at the end of March. The player got a chance to show up at the training facility and was given a run-in with the team straight away.
“I need one thing first before I to the field” said Ochocinco. “I need the number 85 jersey. You know how it goes with my name man.”
The player showed up at the bench and Vermes introduced him to the rest of the team. “Guys, this is Ochocinco, which means 85 in Spanish or Portuguese, or some other language,” the coach introduced. “He is from NFL and he will be playing right winger on
the flanks. If you are OK with that?” the coach turned to Ochocinco.
“You got it coach” Said the player. “Hey! But one thing, what is this winger and what the heck is a flank?” the player seemed confused.
The coach’s face turned colours as if he was told to play in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Afghanistan-c745. The match had barely started when a problem arose. “Where is my mouth guard?” yelled the player.
“That is not required in this game, son,” Vermes said – while swallowing an aspirin.
“OK coach “Johnson said and went behind the striker. “Ten Hut!” the player yelled and approached his designated spot.
It was only in the 5th minute of the game when it dawned on him that players cannot use their hands in this version of ‘football’. Scott Lorenz spotted Ochocinco at the right side of box and threaded a curling pass to him. The player connected
with the ball in time – much to the delight of Vermes - but instead of chipping it, grabbed it in his arms and rammed to the side line.
The football-soccer combination continued for the next 85 minutes. Vermes called it a day and drove home with bloodshot eyes.
Ochocinco, for his part, returned home a content man, knowing that he was easily the best player on the pitch.
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