Ohco Cinco prevents Blackout of game in Cinci...

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:12 pm

What a nice thing for 85 to do....buy all remaining tickets along with help of sponsor.... They give away tickets to fan....

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have avoided a local television blackout for their game against the Houston Texans -- with an assist from Motorola and receiver Chad Ochocinco.

The club announced on Friday that it had sold enough tickets for Sunday's game to keep its streak intact. The last 46 Bengals games have been shown on local television.

More than 3,000 tickets remained on Thursday, when the club got a one-day extension from the NFL for avoiding a blackout. Motorola, which is a longtime Bengals sponsor and has a partnership with Ochocinco, bought 1,200 tickets and will give them away Saturday -- with the receiver's help -- at Paul Brown Stadium.

The Bengals are 4-1 and on sole possession of first place in the AFC North

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d ... nfirm=true

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:40 am

I think he should invest his money even more wisely and buy the Redskins.

That's such an awesome thing to do, though.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:48 pm

Way to go Chad!

OTOH...

The Bengals are 4-1 and on sole possession of first place in the AFC North

If the Redskins were 4-1, there would be fighting to get tickets... what's wrong with the fans in Cinci?????

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:40 am

I love how people chomp at the bit to rip a dude but when he does something this awesome they're nowhere to be found.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:35 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:I love how people chomp at the bit to rip a dude but when he does something this awesome they're nowhere to be found.

That would be fine... except I'm one of those who has spent plenty of time ripping the dude...

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:57 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:I love how people chomp at the bit to rip a dude but when he does something this awesome they're nowhere to be found.

He's been much better behaved the last couple of years. I think a down season and his age have been sobering factors in his life.

I was someone to rip on him before, and I'll give credit where it is due: this is a class act on his part.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:38 pm

Countertrey wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:I love how people chomp at the bit to rip a dude but when he does something this awesome they're nowhere to be found.

That would be fine... except I'm one of those who has spent plenty of time ripping the dude...

I wasn't referring to anyone in particular. This thread would be 10 pages long if it was something "negative" that is typically blown out of proportion.

Heck, someone in Hogwash accused Rocky of only playing well cus he's in a contract year. People just say crazy things. I'm grumpy.

BeeGee · Post by **BeeGee** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:12 pm

Too bad Ocho couldn't prevent his team from blacking out. Tough loss, but Matt Schaub is playing as well as any player in the league. Seriously underspoken and underrated.

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:29 pm

BeeGee wrote:Too bad Ocho couldn't prevent his team from blacking out. Tough loss, but Matt Schaub is playing as well as any player in the league. Seriously underspoken and underrated.

Wait, they still were blacked out????

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:01 am

langleyparkjoe wrote:
BeeGee wrote:Too bad Ocho couldn't prevent his team from blacking out. Tough loss, but Matt Schaub is playing as well as any player in the league. Seriously underspoken and underrated.

Wait, they still were blacked out????

No, she's saying they still lost the game.

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:15 pm

That is an extremely cool thing to do.

I also like the fact that he didn't want the league to fine Ray Lewis for a hit hie took. That's classy.