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TRUTH COMING OUT ON JOHNSON FIGHT
1360 WSAI in Cincinnati corroborates our report regarding the halftime locker room fight involving Bengals receiver Chad Johnson and receivers coach Hue Jackson and head coach Marvin Lewis.
At the radio station's blog is the following entry, posted at 3:48 p.m. EST on January 10:
"David Lapham confirms that after talking to various Bengals players, there was an incident coming out of the lockerroom Sunday..........and 'something did happen' that included a scuffle between Chad Johnson and WR Coach Hue Jackson. TJ did jump in to seperate [sic] .... followed by Marvin jumping in. Lap cannot confirm a punch was thrown. Lap was told by defensive players that they heard it. And an offensive player did confirm what went down to Lap. Lap did indicate that Anthony Mitchell and Madeiu Williams did nudge and kick each other last night on Bengals Line....in an effort to not talk about it on the air. Mitchell did say, 'there were fireworks' at halftime."
The station also reports on its blog that Chad Johnson will conduct a press conference at 7:00 p.m. EST from Paul Brown Stadium to address the situation.
Maybe it's just us, but wasn't it enough for him to deny it on the record earlier in the day on Tuesday?
Unless, of course, our report was on the money.
TRUTH COMING OUT ON JOHNSON FIGHT
1360 WSAI in Cincinnati corroborates our report regarding the halftime locker room fight involving Bengals receiver Chad Johnson and receivers coach Hue Jackson and head coach Marvin Lewis.
At the radio station's blog is the following entry, posted at 3:48 p.m. EST on January 10:
"David Lapham confirms that after talking to various Bengals players, there was an incident coming out of the lockerroom Sunday..........and 'something did happen' that included a scuffle between Chad Johnson and WR Coach Hue Jackson. TJ did jump in to seperate [sic] .... followed by Marvin jumping in. Lap cannot confirm a punch was thrown. Lap was told by defensive players that they heard it. And an offensive player did confirm what went down to Lap. Lap did indicate that Anthony Mitchell and Madeiu Williams did nudge and kick each other last night on Bengals Line....in an effort to not talk about it on the air. Mitchell did say, 'there were fireworks' at halftime."
The station also reports on its blog that Chad Johnson will conduct a press conference at 7:00 p.m. EST from Paul Brown Stadium to address the situation.
Maybe it's just us, but wasn't it enough for him to deny it on the record earlier in the day on Tuesday?
Unless, of course, our report was on the money.
POSTED 3:25 p.m. EST, January 10, 2006
JOHNSON "TOO EMBARRASSED" TO ADMIT FIGHT
JOHNSON "TOO EMBARRASSED" TO ADMIT FIGHT
In response to the denial by Bengals receiver Chad Johnson of a halftime altercation with receivers coach Hue Jackson and head coach Marvin Lewis, our original source on the story says us that, in his opinion, Johnson likely is "too embarrassed" to admit to his behavior.
"Nothing happened," Johnson told The Cincinnati Enquirer on Tuesday.
But happen it did, insists our source, who has requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.
The incident was "ridiculous," the source said, adding that he believes the actions of Johnson directly contributed to the outcome of the game. The Bengals led 17-14 at the break, ultimately lost to the Steelers by the score of 31-17. It was the Bengals' first playoff game in 15 years.
It remains to be seen whether Lewis, Jackson, or any other members of the coaching staff or team will be asked to comment on the record regarding the incident.
"Nothing happened," Johnson told The Cincinnati Enquirer on Tuesday.
But happen it did, insists our source, who has requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.
The incident was "ridiculous," the source said, adding that he believes the actions of Johnson directly contributed to the outcome of the game. The Bengals led 17-14 at the break, ultimately lost to the Steelers by the score of 31-17. It was the Bengals' first playoff game in 15 years.
It remains to be seen whether Lewis, Jackson, or any other members of the coaching staff or team will be asked to comment on the record regarding the incident.
POSTED 1:45 p.m. EST, January 10, 2006
BENGALS WON'T COMMENT ON FIGHT
According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, the Bengals officially have declined to comment on our report of a halftime skirmish involving receiver Chad Johnson and receivers coach Hue Jackson and head coach Marvin Lewis during Sunday's playoff loss to the Steelers.
"We don't comment on rumors," said public relations direction Jack Brennan. (Editor's note: But do you comment on, you know, facts?)
For his part, Chad Johnson denies that a fight occurred.
"That sounds like drama," Johnson said. "At halftime, I was getting an IV. Nothing happened. Why don’t you talk to the coaches, they’re all down there today."
However, Johnson's admission to getting an IV places him in the training room at the time of the incident, which is where (per our report) the incident took place.
Mark Curnutte and Paul Daugherty of The Enquirer also asked defensive tackle John Thornton about the incident, and Thornton told them, "I can't confirm or deny anything that happened in the locker room."
Hmmmmmm.
Curnutte and Daugherty explain that after Sunday's game several members of the team made comments hinting at team turmoil. Said Lewis at the time: "We came in here as a football team and we need to leave out of here as a football team and understand that it's about working through the tough times. You work through the critical points in the game and do you [sic] job."
"We don't comment on rumors," said public relations direction Jack Brennan. (Editor's note: But do you comment on, you know, facts?)
For his part, Chad Johnson denies that a fight occurred.
"That sounds like drama," Johnson said. "At halftime, I was getting an IV. Nothing happened. Why don’t you talk to the coaches, they’re all down there today."
However, Johnson's admission to getting an IV places him in the training room at the time of the incident, which is where (per our report) the incident took place.
Mark Curnutte and Paul Daugherty of The Enquirer also asked defensive tackle John Thornton about the incident, and Thornton told them, "I can't confirm or deny anything that happened in the locker room."
Hmmmmmm.
Curnutte and Daugherty explain that after Sunday's game several members of the team made comments hinting at team turmoil. Said Lewis at the time: "We came in here as a football team and we need to leave out of here as a football team and understand that it's about working through the tough times. You work through the critical points in the game and do you [sic] job."
