Chiefs Titans RB Chris Johnson Fined $10k for Playing Bongos [Archive]

stlchiefs

10-23-2008, 09:47 PM

Titans RB Chris Johnson fined $10K for celebration

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson has been fined $10,000 for his celebration after a 66-yard touchdown run against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The NFL said Thursday Johnson was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct for banging on some drums in the Chiefs’ pep band during Sunday’s 34-10 victory. He was penalized 15 yards at the time.

“I am not happy about it,” Johnson told reporters Thursday. “I knew I was going to get a fine, but I am totally upset about how much. I am going to appeal. There’s no fun in this league. I was trying to have fun and they want to penalize us for having fun.”

I thought this was hilarious and the fine is a joke. Sure he used props but it's not like he planted a Sharpie beforehand. The NFL is becoming WAY too fine happy under Goodell. Did LJ get fined for waving and planting the Chiefs flag in the endzone last season?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiC1xfwgRyVSmDC3pMfngQMH8sMF?slug=ap-titans-johnson-fined&prov=ap&type=lgns

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Thig Lyfe

10-23-2008, 09:49 PM

I was there, in that end zone, and never saw him play the drums. How'd I miss that?

I guess I just assumed the flag was for his histrionic leap into the end zone.

OnTheWarpath15

10-23-2008, 09:55 PM

Bullshit.

One of the better celebrations I've seen since Chad Johnson's Riverdance.

Peter Riverpants

10-23-2008, 10:12 PM

The No Fun League strikes again. It happened against my team and I found it entertaining. The pussification of the NFL continues.

ArrowheadHawk

10-23-2008, 10:27 PM

The No Fun League strikes again. It happened against my team and I found it entertaining. The pussification of the NFL continues.

There are no need for celebrations like that. Hand the ball to the damn ref.

DJJasonp

10-23-2008, 10:29 PM

First....the pu**y chiefs players should have went after him (YOU MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE).

So I say....if our own team's players didnt have a problem with it......let it be.

And yes....it is the No fun league....

Peter Riverpants

10-23-2008, 10:30 PM

There are no need for celebrations like that. Hand the ball to the damn ref.

I really had no idea it was that offensive Rog.

Frazod

10-23-2008, 10:51 PM

Scoring a touchdown against our shit defense really shouldn't rate any sort of extraordinary celebration. It's not like it's that big of a deal.

Johnny Vegas

10-23-2008, 11:00 PM

if anything it should've been LenDale White doing the bongos. He made chubby people proud that day.

TinyEvel

10-23-2008, 11:02 PM

First time in history a money was spent for a Johnson to beat something.

Thig Lyfe

10-23-2008, 11:09 PM

First time in history a money was spent for a Johnson to beat something.

I hope this isn't the copy for your next ad...

Sure-Oz

10-23-2008, 11:35 PM

It was harmless and fucking hilarious

Al Bundy

10-24-2008, 05:24 AM

My girlfriend and I were watching that and I asked her "Why wouldnt someone stop him from doing that?" She said "Well, the Chiefs defense didn't bother stopping him, why should the musicians?"

chiefs1111

10-24-2008, 05:34 AM

10,000 just for that??? dumb

Deberg_1990

10-24-2008, 05:39 AM

I thought it was fun. What is the harm inthat No Fun League??

BTW, why are players still allowed to do the Lambeau Leap without fine??

Bob Dole

10-24-2008, 05:44 AM

Titans RB Chris Johnson Fined $10k for Playing Bongos

Dude, what's with the lack of love for the conga and quinto he played, too?

Dartgod

10-24-2008, 06:43 AM

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I'm pretty sure he was. He was penalized anyway.

Extra Point

10-24-2008, 07:15 AM

It was nice of Chris Simms to congratulate him. Real nice. $10K is peanuts for this guy.

StcChief

10-24-2008, 07:20 AM

well no big deal... but NFL doesn't want it's image tarnished any worse.....

so tuck in your shirt, pullup your socks and get in line buddy. no horsing around.

Demonpenz

10-24-2008, 07:23 AM

They should pay him 10k to learn proper fills

Brock

10-24-2008, 07:51 AM

The TD pack band should have all jumped him.

Reerun_KC

10-24-2008, 09:15 AM

My girlfriend and I were watching that and I asked her "Why wouldnt someone stop him from doing that?" She said "Well, the Chiefs defense didn't bother stopping him, why should the musicians?"

ROFL

Oh no she didnt!

That was priceless!

Lurker2:-)=)

10-24-2008, 09:15 AM

The TD pack band should have all jumped him.

Hey, at least the drummer should have done something... it's just not "okay" to have someone barge in and start using your drums without your permission!! :eek:

That would almost be like someone using my toothbrush to me! :cuss: I say the 10K penalty should go to the band!!

Demonpenz

10-24-2008, 09:16 AM

smiley faces

Reerun_KC

10-24-2008, 09:17 AM

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Braincase

10-24-2008, 09:36 AM

ext: The Commissioner will fine an All-Pro Defensive Tackle for playing a kazoo after beating up a retarded kid.

Iowanian

10-24-2008, 09:37 AM

58-4ever

10-24-2008, 09:40 AM

Bongos and dreads? That man should be tested for marijuana.

Phobia

10-24-2008, 09:41 AM

I wish one of our defensive players had cared enough to run down there and spear him in the ear hole for being that disrespectful.

Its telling that no one did anything.

Remember T O dancing on the Dallas Star?

That was kinda my thought. I'm no fan of the Pack band but who wants an idiot sweaty football player fingering their percussion equipment? Security - somebody should have prevented that.

Demonpenz

10-24-2008, 09:42 AM

I wish one of our defensive players had cared enough to run down there and spear him in the ear hole for being that disrespectful.

Its telling that no one did anything.

Remember T O dancing on the Dallas Star?

I agree. I wish someone did something. I was shocked when it happened. Back in our day we took care of bidness

Deberg_1990

10-24-2008, 09:44 AM

Oh please...

Some of you guys are taking this waaaay too personal and seriously.

Dude was just having some fun.

Iowanian

10-24-2008, 09:44 AM

Hell....I wish the fat kid in the stands that was eye-fornicating him had come off the top rope and given him a stone cold stunner.

Maybe the base drummer could have hit him the the MCL with a drum mallet. It would have been the only good Hit by someone from KC all day.

Deberg would smile if a parking enforcer was peeing in his boot while writing him a ticket for double parking his scooter.

58-4ever

10-24-2008, 09:46 AM

I agree. I wish someone did something. I was shocked when it happened. Back in our day we took care of bidness

Yeah, unfortunately Herm has bred a group of apathetic losers. Too bad Tony G. didn't also play defense. He seems to be the only one that plays with any pride at all.

Iowanian

10-24-2008, 09:46 AM

*Thaaaaaats OOOOOOOOOOOOO KAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay*

Phobia

10-24-2008, 10:24 AM

Oh please...

Some of you guys are taking this waaaay too personal and seriously.

Dude was just having some fun.

*I* don't care personally because I've resigned my team to blow this year and for the foreseeable future.

If I were wearing a helmet with an Arrowhead logo that day, I'd have done everything in my power to escort the guy back to his sideline by his hair.

KCrockaholic

10-24-2008, 10:44 AM

I thought it was a little disrespectful to Arrowhead and its fans...but with that said, I didnt really care about it. Chiefs let him rumble all over the place, he deserved to "beat them like drums". Im sure Johnson was just having fun, i dont hold it against him, and i dont think a fine that big should have been dealt...maybe $2,500....but not 10,000

Demonpenz

10-24-2008, 10:47 AM

Karma is going to be a bitch when he breaks his leg

Sure-Oz

10-24-2008, 10:49 AM

*I* don't care personally because I've resigned my team to blow this year and for the foreseeable future.

If I were wearing a helmet with an Arrowhead logo that day, I'd have done everything in my power to escort the guy back to his sideline by his hair.

I agree with that, that's like TO celebrating on the star when he was an Eagle. We have pussies though that won't take a shot

Demonpenz

10-24-2008, 10:50 AM

This team is a bunch of pansy's I remember the way we took Gathers out right after the hit on trent green

HemiEd

10-24-2008, 10:54 AM

I would rather see this piss off the Chiefs, and have them do something about it.
Don't like it? Stop them and do some fucking scoring yourself.

StcChief

10-24-2008, 10:59 AM

Bongos and dreads? That man should be tested for marijuana.Hair test, pull 'em out 1 at a time.

Reerun_KC

10-24-2008, 11:14 AM

I agree. I wish someone did something. I was shocked when it happened. Back in our day we took care of bidness

Back in the day? So you talking about the beat down the Broncos gave us on Monday night, which we took care of business and embrassessed this franchise and fanbase for years with the Monday night meltdown...

yeah back in the day, we were thugs...

Demonpenz

10-24-2008, 11:15 AM

Back in the day? So you talking about the beat down the Broncos gave us on Monday night, which we took care of business and embrassessed this franchise and fanbase for years with the Monday night meltdown...

yeah back in the day, we were thugs...

I don't recall them ever defiling our band, but whatev keep reaching

blueballs

10-24-2008, 11:15 AM

the defense couldn't retaliate
their hips started to uncontrollably sway

Reerun_KC

10-24-2008, 11:17 AM

I don't recall them ever defiling our band, but whatev keep reaching

Keep reaching? ROFL

You brought it up, I was merely asking if that is what you were refering to as "taking care of business"

Those two beat down the Chiefs D like a rented drum... It was funny, comical and well played...

Demonpenz

10-24-2008, 11:19 AM

Keep reaching? ROFL

You brought it up, I was merely asking if that is what you were refering to as "taking care of business"

Those two beat down the Chiefs D like a rented drum... It was funny, comical and well played...

I like this game. Deflect and spin...deflect and spin....

Reerun_KC

10-24-2008, 11:23 AM

I like this game. Deflect and spin...deflect and spin....

:rolleyes:

Micjones

10-24-2008, 11:24 AM

Oh please...

Some of you guys are taking this waaaay too personal and seriously.

Dude was just having some fun.

I thought the celebration was hilarious.

This defense being abused by Johnson is what this organization should be ashamed of.

The fine's a joke too, but this is the NFL.

Deberg_1990

10-24-2008, 11:26 AM

This defense being abused by Johnson is what this organization should be ashamed of.

Actually being abused by LenDale "cheeseburger" White should be an outright embarrassment.

Reerun_KC

10-24-2008, 11:28 AM

I thought the celebration was hilarious.

This defense being abused by Johnson is what this organization should be ashamed of.

The fine's a joke too, but this is the NFL.

I would of been pissed, kind of like when the Ricky Waters throat slashing crap he pulled on us when Seattle beat us down pretty good in our own house, Ricky ran over us like Johnson and White did on sunday... I guess we didnt "take care of business" that day either....

I used to get pissed, but Herm has removed all pride as a fan for this team and franchise... According to KCJohnny, Herm was restoring Chiefs pride at one time..

Now I find that celebration amusing and a reflection of the coaching staff..

Micjones

10-24-2008, 11:31 AM

I would of been pissed, kind of like when the Ricky Waters throat slashing crap he pulled on us when Seattle beat us down pretty good in our own house, Ricky ran over us like Johnson and White did on sunday... I guess we didnt "take care of business" that day either....

I used to get pissed, but Herm has removed all pride as a fan for this team and franchise... According to KCJohnny, Herm was restoring Chiefs pride at one time..

Now I find that celebration amusing and a reflection of the coaching staff..

I'm a die-hard Chiefs fan, but I still found the celebration amusing.
I'm a fan of the NFL too and I like the game to be fun and entertaining.

If the Chiefs defense wants to send a message. Keep him from gashing you and scoring a TD in the first place. Everything else is just sour grapes.

Remember... Dwayne Bowe did the Dirty Bird when he scored the TD in Atlanta.
Was that just as disrespectful?

rolstrol

10-24-2008, 11:54 AM

they should fine the Chiefs for not being competitive.

Demonpenz

10-24-2008, 12:07 PM

you remind me of a parking ticket you got FINE written all over

listopencil

10-24-2008, 01:15 PM

Man, I thought this thread said that Johnson was fined for playing the Broncos for a second.

Spott

10-24-2008, 01:23 PM

I wish one of our defensive players had cared enough to run down there and spear him in the ear hole for being that disrespectful.

What could they have done to him? It's not like anyone on the Chiefs defense was going to go out of their way to try and make contact with a running back.

chiefsngop

10-24-2008, 04:59 PM

I didn't find it offensive, actually it was the first time all day I actually smiled and not in a sarcastic way..... It was funny.

However it further proves that Herm has sucked all the emotion and passion out of his players. One or more of our guys should've kicked his ass for pulling that. These guys don't even protect Arrowhead anymore...