I might be ok with Ochocinco's Lambeau Leap if he hadn't planted the Bengals fans.
Off ESPN.com:
The promise seemed unwise, the attempt ill-advised. But Chad Ochocinco had a plan all along.
The Bengals receiver announced last week that he hoped to do the Lambeau Leap if he scored in Cincinnati's game against the Green Bay Packers, who most likely would not be playing the gracious hosts.
Chad Ochocinco's good fortune in finding a friendly patch of orange to jump into wasn't exactly all luck.
Ochocinco did score, on a 13-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of the Bengals' 31-24 win Sunday.
Curiously, he managed to find a small patch of orange to jump into, a trio of Bengals fans -- one wearing a tiger-striped cheesehead -- who gave him a big welcome.
But the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel dug and discovered -- it turns out that Ochocinco used his ubiquitous Twitter account and put out the word. And Mike Bergs; his brother, Lee; and Lee's friend, Brian Keil, became part of the conspiracy.
"We're thinking, OK, that would be great if it comes together, but you know how it is. He's got to score in our end zone. Heck, he's got to score, period, and find us in the heat of the moment. We knew there would be a ton of other Packer fans around," Mike Bergs told the Journal Sentinel.
Ochocinco procured four front-row tickets in the north end zone and sent them to Mike Bergs' home in Evanston, Ill., the newspaper reported. (The fourth ticket went to Bergs' friend, Ross Peterson, who actually is a Packers fan. No word on his fate.) They decked themselves out in orange -- Lee Bergs was the one with the corrupted cheesehead.
So it was not hard for the receiver to find his target. "When he started making his way toward us, we knew it was on," Mike Bergs said, according to the Journal Sentinel. "His face. I wish I could have been shooting a camera at him. The smile on his face was from ear to ear. He was so excited.
"That was one of the most pure, fun moments for us as Bengals fans." — September 23, 2009 9:40 p.m.
Out Of Order Update: Lowering and Drivetrain
@ #7 - It's a good little segment of the show. I typically only watch Gearz when nothing else is on but glad I ran across this one, nice to see something other than the typical V8 EFI stuff. Glad to pass it along, hope you enjoyed it. @ #8 - I propose that Pete modify his name to Pistol Pete, King of All Things YouTube. I am amazed at the stuff he is able to find.— December 2, 2009 3:13 a.m.
Out Of Order Update: Lowering and Drivetrain
Coming together nicely. Good work. Was watching a rerun of Gearz on SpeedTV the other morning and they found a '71 L6 still in the crate from the factory (complete with original paperwork) and did a refurb/build up on it. Looked good with new paint, shiny bits and 3 Webers on it. Immediately thought of your blog/car and your appreciation for 6 bangers.— December 1, 2009 3:44 a.m.
Gypsies, Snacks, and “Steve”
If done properly, couldnt cookies and wine qualify as art?— October 28, 2009 9:54 p.m.
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I might be ok with Ochocinco's Lambeau Leap if he hadn't planted the Bengals fans. Off ESPN.com: The promise seemed unwise, the attempt ill-advised. But Chad Ochocinco had a plan all along. The Bengals receiver announced last week that he hoped to do the Lambeau Leap if he scored in Cincinnati's game against the Green Bay Packers, who most likely would not be playing the gracious hosts. Chad Ochocinco's good fortune in finding a friendly patch of orange to jump into wasn't exactly all luck. Ochocinco did score, on a 13-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of the Bengals' 31-24 win Sunday. Curiously, he managed to find a small patch of orange to jump into, a trio of Bengals fans -- one wearing a tiger-striped cheesehead -- who gave him a big welcome. But the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel dug and discovered -- it turns out that Ochocinco used his ubiquitous Twitter account and put out the word. And Mike Bergs; his brother, Lee; and Lee's friend, Brian Keil, became part of the conspiracy. "We're thinking, OK, that would be great if it comes together, but you know how it is. He's got to score in our end zone. Heck, he's got to score, period, and find us in the heat of the moment. We knew there would be a ton of other Packer fans around," Mike Bergs told the Journal Sentinel. Ochocinco procured four front-row tickets in the north end zone and sent them to Mike Bergs' home in Evanston, Ill., the newspaper reported. (The fourth ticket went to Bergs' friend, Ross Peterson, who actually is a Packers fan. No word on his fate.) They decked themselves out in orange -- Lee Bergs was the one with the corrupted cheesehead. So it was not hard for the receiver to find his target. "When he started making his way toward us, we knew it was on," Mike Bergs said, according to the Journal Sentinel. "His face. I wish I could have been shooting a camera at him. The smile on his face was from ear to ear. He was so excited. "That was one of the most pure, fun moments for us as Bengals fans."— September 23, 2009 9:40 p.m.
I found petroglyphs of Cabrillo's San Salvador east of Jacumba
Even the most novice outdoor enthusiast learns the mantras "tread lightly", "leave it like you found it" and "if you pack it in, pack it out". Yet, the author didnt think twice about leaving a tent, sleeping bag and ground cloth in much the same manner as the discarded water bottles referenced with dismay earlier in the story. A bit contradictory if you ask me and yet another reason to question the credibility of the story.— June 5, 2009 11:22 p.m.