Really Thoush?! Really?!
Evidently T.J.'s new contract wasn't big enough to allow him to buy a non-Bengal color coded tie and shirt.
I never really had a problem with T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Like anyone else with a four-syllable last name or of Eastern European descent, once you learn how to spell their name and account for the silent consonants, most of your annoyance with the person disappears. Since first hearing his name uttered in the 2001 Fiesta Bowl where Oregon State trounced the Golden Domers 41-9, behind Thoush’s 6 receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown, he’s been on my radar. Despite playing second fiddle to Chad Johnson at both Oregon State and in Cincinnati, I always thought of Thoush as a really good receiver who never clamored for the spotlight while amassing extremely respectable stats. But recently that opinion has changed.
First, it was the complaining about his Madden rating of a 91. Back in the day, receivers like Lynn Swann and John Stallworth took their 91’s on Madden in stride, shut their mouths, and let their play do the talking. Instead, Thoush appears to be looking for things to get angry about. Maybe it’s his way of trying to draw attention to himself since despite having a great fan base, no one else in the country cares about the Seattle Seahawks.
Really, T.J.? You need to draw attention to yourself that bad to make up for missing out on getting on “Hard Knocks”? I know you’re jealous of the Palmer boys getting tons of press for their iPhone apps or Chad OchoCinco endearing himself to millions with his “Child Please” catchphrase, but really? You have to feign anger over a video game rating? Really? I mean, come on.
Now you take it a step further and pull that inexplicable “I’m going to have a chip on my shoulder against 31 NFL teams” crap? Really? Oh, or are you going to limit it to teams that you deem were in “need” of a WR this offseason and failed to fill it by signing you? Really? Or why don’t you take it a step further and limit your chip-laden shoulder to complaining only about those teams where one starting CB has been benched, the other starting CB is recovering from back surgery, and the MLB who would normally drop back into coverage has a dislocated wrist, knocking him out for the season. Really? You don’t think we see through this?
Well, even though it’s painfully transparent this week, maybe you can try it out on the Colts in Week 4 (depleted WR corps, Bob Sanders perpetually injured). Until then, keep up the good work Thoush. I wish you all the best in Sunday’s game. Let us know how that whole Seneca Wallace thing helps you in executing your vendetta against the Bears.
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