— Garrett Dittfurth
Word is out that Sporting KC is allowing Chad Ochocinco in on a trial. I know Sporting KC doesn't exactly have the greatest history with pulling in big crowds, but with their new stadium and slick Europhile name rebrand marketing tactics they would have finally made some noise in the MLS scene. This sort of publicity stunt is something I would have expected out of a MLS team 10 years ago.
It's really nice Ochocinco likes soccer and played it before focusing on making a career out of the NFL. I just wish he'd stick to Tweeting about going to Camp Nou instead of pretending to be on a legitimate trial at KC. Even more pathetic is Sporting KC's willingness to get in on the joke that Ochocinco could actually make their team. He's a gifted athlete to be sure and a physical specimen, but his talents lie elsewhere. Mostly in nearly being decapitated by people like Ray Lewis. Explain to me how doing this for the last decade translates into being a talented soccer player?
Thoughts?
