DMN Blog: Emmitt Smith to Ocho Cinco: Kiss the star before the game

[WoodysGirl]

2:49 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Emmitt Smith, a proud defender of the star, apparently doesn't consider Chad Ocho Cinco's plan to kiss the Cowboys' logo after a scoring a touchdown a sign of respect.

"He doesn't need to kiss the star if he scores a touchdown," Smith told SI.com. "He can kiss it during pre-game. The star is not moving, so why does he have to score a touchdown to come to the middle of the field to kiss the star? The star isn't going anywhere. He can kiss the star anytime he wants, but not after scoring a touchdown. I have a problem with that."

Emmitt also got in a shot at the original star celebrator. He used T.O.'s public request to get the ball more often (after an 18-pass, seven-catch effort in the loss to the Commanders) to question the Cowboys' heart.

"I thought he had turned the corner and matured," Smith said about T.O. "I thought he did a great job transitioning from the Eagles to the Cowboys, but this is the most negative information that has come from T.O. in about two years and that's not good, especially with the way that it's come out and how he's handled it. At the end of the day, some of the guys in that locker room have heart, some of them have a lot of heart and some of them just don't. The important thing is getting everyone on the same page so they have some team heart because I don't know if they have that yet."


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[QT]

Wow... I would love to hear Mike and Emmitt's conversation. You know they talk about this. Mike ALWAYS defends TO.

Lay down the law Emmitt....

Someone tell Emmitt that Ocho Cinco is gonna kiss the end zone star not the center star. (if he catches a TD)

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Someone tell Emmitt that Ocho Cinco is gonna kiss the end zone star not the center star. (if he catches a TD)

So this should be an automatic 15 yard penalty, right?

 

[QT]

So this should be an automatic 15 yard penalty, right?

There were talking about this on the local sports show. Chad has to get on all 4's to kiss the star right? Someone said, unless he's very flexible. Because TO got that 15 for getting on all 4's and doing the Bolt thing...

 

[Don Corleone]

Let him act like a fool. I'll take the 15 yard penalty on the ensuing kickoff and give Felix a better chance to take one to the house.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Let him act like a fool. I'll take the 15 yard penalty on the ensuing kickoff and give Felix a better chance to take one to the house.

Exactly what I was thinking. Felix receiving the ball at the 20? Oh yeah.

 

[Don Corleone]

So this should be an automatic 15 yard penalty, right?

Yes because he has to remove his helmet and get on all 4's.

 

[jobberone]

Probably a big fine and almost certainly a butt whopping.

And sometimes Emmitt annoys me.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

So this should be an automatic 15 yard penalty, right?

Unless he's praying while kissing the star.

Oh and, preach EMMITT preach.

 

[alby]

I hope the camera goes to Chad if Felix really does score because of his penalty haha.

 

[Future]

Uh, if he gets 15 yards for that I hope someone on our team gets fined for laying his butt out.

 

[alby]

The Cowboys should just pull an Emmitt and score on the very next possession then pound the football on the star, yelling out "this is our house!"

 

[alby]

Let's say Cincy is down 41-0 and Chad finally scores, do you think he'll still go through with it? lol

 

[DaBoys4Life]

So this should be an automatic 15 yard penalty, right?

It will be and he might fined for it the league said something about it

 

[Brandon]

Let's say Cincy is down 41-0 and Chad finally scores, do you think he'll still go through with it? lol

Probably not, he has some level of intelligence......I think

 

[windward]

Let's say Cincy is down 41-0 and Chad finally scores, do you think he'll still go through with it? lol

He just might.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

catch 22 is right--kiss it before the game.

 

[JackMagist]

So this should be an automatic 15 yard penalty, right?

He pretty much has to touch the ground to actually kiss it so yeah...it should be a penalty. But it is likely a Moot Point since he won't catch a TD pass anyway.

 

[CowboyChris]

we should sign George Teague to a one game contract, just in case Ocho Cinco scores and runs towards the star. personally i dont think Chad will score a TD in this game, so it might all be for not.

 

[STSINAZ]

Emmitt Is An Idiot And Doesnt Even Know How To Talk English! Why Is He On Tv?