Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Smash an Dash heat in it up.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Chris Johnson and LenDale White, the Tennessee Titans' self-proclaimed "Smash and Dash" running backs, are dueling over what they want to be called nowadays.
Johnson has dubbed himself "Every Coach's Dream," both on his Twitter account and to reporters. On Wednesday, he again declared that Smash and Dash is over.
White, the Smash in the nickname, compared Johnson to a little brother who is a bit delirious from all the attention he received from being the only rookie voted to the Pro Bowl last season.
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"If there's no Smash, there's no Dash," White said with a smile as he looked over reporters to Johnson a couple stalls away in the Titans' locker room. "If he's the coach's dream, I'm the opposing coach's nightmare."
The duo unveiled the Smash and Dash nickname last fall after Johnson ran for 168 yards and one touchdown and White added 149 yards with three touchdowns during an Oct. 19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Johnson and White also verbally tangled with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart over rights to the nickname before the Carolina Panthers' running backs switched to Double Trouble.
Titans coach Jeff Fisher has his own thoughts on all this talk of nicknames. He said every coach's dream is for a player who doesn't play the bongos (as Johnson did in that Kansas City game), fumble or get injured during the playoffs. And yes, Johnson sprained an ankle during the first half of the Titans' divisional-playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens in January.
Fisher does have an idea of a possible new nickname for his two running backs, though.
"Dumb and dumber," the coach said.
The nickname sparring might be part of Johnson's attempt to gain more attention for himself, and he already has solicited advice on touchdown celebrations. Johnson led the Titans with 1,228 rushing yards, but White topped the AFC with 15 touchdowns on the ground.
White isn't one to back down, so he dared Johnson to unveil a new touchdown celebration.
"I'm going to take whatever he has and do it more than he has," White said. "Whatever they twitter ... I'm going to take ... even if it gets me fined."
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
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The Champions Schedule
Ok, I have taken a lot of heat from some ppl about me saying a repeat and 16-0 well I will show you the Steelers Schedule and it might change your mind:
WK1 Titans. The Steelers will fight hard and win 17-13.
WK2 Bears. The Steelers will stop the Bears 34-10.
WK3 Bengals. They always beat the Bengals.
WK4 Chargers. They will win 23-20.
WK5 Lions. How can you lose to Detroit?
WK6 Browns. They haven't loss to Cleveland since 2003.
WK7 Vikings. Roethlisberger is better than Jackson.
WK8 bye. Take a Break grab a Drink it is Bye week are you possibly convinced yet?
WK9 Broncos. Easy. EASy. EASY. Cutler gone Orton in and Brandon M. wants out.
WK10 Bengals. They always beat the Bengals, twice.
WK11 Chiefs. Remember last time we played vs. Cassell and he was with a better team.
WK12 Ravens. Low Scoring Challenge this could be a loss, PIT 13 BAL 10.
WK13 Raiders. They're the Raiders.
WK14 Browns. The Browns stink.
WK15 Packers. PIT 27 GB 10.
WK16 Ravens. PIT 20 BAL 17.
WK17 Dolphins. PIT 23 MIA 16
END OF REGULAR SEASON, are you convinced at least 14-2? I say 16-0.
WK18 bye. Wild Card Round But Pittsburgh is the 1 seed
WK19 Chargers. They always seem to beat the Chargers.
WK20 C..Co...Colts. If they will lose it will be here but INDYS O and PITTS D are good so who is better PITTS O or INDYS D? PITTS O.
WK21 bye. You made the Super Bowl and are you a believer yet?
WK22 Saints. The Saints wont win a Super Bowl with a Defense like that.
Well, viewers are you convinced that they will go at least 16-2, 16-3, 17-1, 17-2, 18-1, or even 19-0 I sure am Ready for 2010 NFL FOOTBALL.
WK1 Titans. The Steelers will fight hard and win 17-13.
WK2 Bears. The Steelers will stop the Bears 34-10.
WK3 Bengals. They always beat the Bengals.
WK4 Chargers. They will win 23-20.
WK5 Lions. How can you lose to Detroit?
WK6 Browns. They haven't loss to Cleveland since 2003.
WK7 Vikings. Roethlisberger is better than Jackson.
WK8 bye. Take a Break grab a Drink it is Bye week are you possibly convinced yet?
WK9 Broncos. Easy. EASy. EASY. Cutler gone Orton in and Brandon M. wants out.
WK10 Bengals. They always beat the Bengals, twice.
WK11 Chiefs. Remember last time we played vs. Cassell and he was with a better team.
WK12 Ravens. Low Scoring Challenge this could be a loss, PIT 13 BAL 10.
WK13 Raiders. They're the Raiders.
WK14 Browns. The Browns stink.
WK15 Packers. PIT 27 GB 10.
WK16 Ravens. PIT 20 BAL 17.
WK17 Dolphins. PIT 23 MIA 16
END OF REGULAR SEASON, are you convinced at least 14-2? I say 16-0.
WK18 bye. Wild Card Round But Pittsburgh is the 1 seed
WK19 Chargers. They always seem to beat the Chargers.
WK20 C..Co...Colts. If they will lose it will be here but INDYS O and PITTS D are good so who is better PITTS O or INDYS D? PITTS O.
WK21 bye. You made the Super Bowl and are you a believer yet?
WK22 Saints. The Saints wont win a Super Bowl with a Defense like that.
Well, viewers are you convinced that they will go at least 16-2, 16-3, 17-1, 17-2, 18-1, or even 19-0 I sure am Ready for 2010 NFL FOOTBALL.
My Favorite 2 out of 3
NFL - Steelers Win Super Bowl 43 over the Cardinals.
NHL - Edmonton Oilers were BAD.
NBA - Lakers win the Finals 4 to 1 over the Magic.
3 championships for 2009 2 were won by my favorite while the 4th championship (MLB) most likely will not be won by the Yankees 2 out of 3 (and soon to be 2 out of 4) is pretty good.
NHL - Edmonton Oilers were BAD.
NBA - Lakers win the Finals 4 to 1 over the Magic.
3 championships for 2009 2 were won by my favorite while the 4th championship (MLB) most likely will not be won by the Yankees 2 out of 3 (and soon to be 2 out of 4) is pretty good.
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Please Check Older Posts For AFC EAST and AFC NORTH and AFC SOUTH and AFC WEST Standings!!!
My NFC West projected Standings
1. 49ers 10-6: Will lose in Wild Card Round, #3 seed
2. Cardinals 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
3. Seahawks 6-10: Will miss Playoffs
4. Rams 3-13: Will miss Playoffs
2. Cardinals 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
3. Seahawks 6-10: Will miss Playoffs
4. Rams 3-13: Will miss Playoffs
My NFC South projected Standings
1. Saints 11-5: Will lose Super Bowl, #2 seed
2. Panthers 11-5: Will lose in Divisional Round, #5 seed
3. Falcons 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
4. Buccaneers 7-9: Will miss Playoffs
2. Panthers 11-5: Will lose in Divisional Round, #5 seed
3. Falcons 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
4. Buccaneers 7-9: Will miss Playoffs
My NFC North projected Standings
1. Bears 10-6: Will lose in Wild Card Round, #4 seed
2. Vikings 9-7: Will miss Playoffs, Without Favre
3. Packers 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
4. Lions 6-10: Will miss Playoffs
2. Vikings 9-7: Will miss Playoffs, Without Favre
3. Packers 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
4. Lions 6-10: Will miss Playoffs
My NFC East projected Standings
1. Giants 11-5: Will lose in Divisional Round, #1 seed
2. Eagles 10-6: Will lose in NFC Championship Game, #6 seed
3. Cowboys 7-9: Will miss Playoffs
4. Redskins 4-12: Will miss Playoffs
2. Eagles 10-6: Will lose in NFC Championship Game, #6 seed
3. Cowboys 7-9: Will miss Playoffs
4. Redskins 4-12: Will miss Playoffs
My AFC West projected Standings
1. Chargers 11-5: Will lose in Divisional Round, #4 seed
2. Chiefs 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
3. Raiders 5-11: Will miss Playoffs
4. Broncos 4-12: Will miss Playoffs
2. Chiefs 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
3. Raiders 5-11: Will miss Playoffs
4. Broncos 4-12: Will miss Playoffs
My AFC South projected Standings
1. Colts 13-3: Will lose in AFC Championship Game, #2 seed
2. Texans 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
3. Jaguars 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
4. Titans 7-9: Will miss Playoffs
2. Texans 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
3. Jaguars 8-8: Will miss Playoffs
4. Titans 7-9: Will miss Playoffs
My AFC North projected Standings
1. Steelers 16-0: Will win Super Bowl, #1 seed
2. Ravens 11-5: Will lose in Wild Card Round, #5 seed
3. Bengals 7-9: Will miss Playoffs
4. Browns 1-15: Will miss Playoffs, Will have 1st pick in 2010 NFL Draft
2. Ravens 11-5: Will lose in Wild Card Round, #5 seed
3. Bengals 7-9: Will miss Playoffs
4. Browns 1-15: Will miss Playoffs, Will have 1st pick in 2010 NFL Draft
My AFC East projected Standings
1. Patriots 12-4: Will Lose in Divisional Round, #2 seed
2. Dolphins 9-7: Will Lose in Wild Card Round, #6 seed
3. Bills 5-11: Will miss playoffs
4. Jets 2-14: Will miss playoffs
2. Dolphins 9-7: Will Lose in Wild Card Round, #6 seed
3. Bills 5-11: Will miss playoffs
4. Jets 2-14: Will miss playoffs
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