Fighting words

November 12, 2009
  • Ochocinco

CHAD OCHOCINCO has lost it - again.

The week that is Ochocinco - and it's only Thursday - features the Bengals receiver threatening to send mustard to the Steelers in advance of their AFC Divisional clash this weekend.

"I got a nice present for the Steelers - sending them some mustard since they'll never ketchup when we play Sunday," he posted on his Twitter site.

That idea was quickly shot down by Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, who perhaps is still stewing over No. 85's decision to mail deodorant to the Baltimore Ravens before their meeting last Sunday. Cincinnati won, 17-7.

Some Steelers were actually looking forward to Ochocinco's care package, like safety Ryan Clark, who quipped: "He'd better send us something . . . I hope he does because I've got three kids to feed. That's one less trip to the grocery store I need to make."

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Moving on, as of last night, Ochocinco was desperately urging UFC boss Dana White to arrange a fight between him and undefeated light heavyweight champion Anderson Silva for charity.

"Mr. White, this a serious matter," Ochocinco wrote. "We can help a lot of organizations with this fight, I have a good chance at winning against Silva . . . please don't ignore me or you'll have to fight me yourself!!!

Sincerely, Esteban :)"

With a single punch, Silva (10-0) won his last fight by knockout over Forrest Griffin, 3 minutes, 23 seconds into the first round at the Wachovia Center in August.

Credit Ochocinco with not only a sense of humor but a vivid imagination.

Planet Orange going green

Last night, the Phoenix Suns unveiled the Lou Amundson Bike Valet before a game against Hornets. Amundson, who was with the Sixers last season, is known to ride his bicycle to and from Suns practices. The bike valet is the first of its kind in the NBA and will be available to Suns ticketholders for $1 during all home games this season. The team also posted a video of Amundson's biking exploits at www.nba.com/suns/news/

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- Kerith Gabriel

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