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tennessean.com - 6/23/2009
Titans' Johnson trades in 'Dash' for 'Dream' | tennessean.com | The Tennessean
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The days of “Smash and Dash” are over, at least in Nashville. Chris Johnson said he is branching out on his own, leaving fellow Titans running back LenDale White to find his own nickname. Johnson, in fact, has already found another one for himself — “Every Coach's Dream.'' “Smash and Dash have ...
Chris Johnson, "Every Coach's Dream?"
eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com - 6/25/2009
Chris Johnson, "Every Coach's Dream?"
— eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com — Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson has dumped his "Dash" nickname. He and fellow running back LenDale... White were referred to as "Smash and Dash" last season. Johnson gave himself the new nickname of "Every Coaches Dream," to which Jeff Fisher, his coach, responded, “Maybe with a few ... (more) Chris Johnson, "Every Coach's Dream?"

Comments vote down edsfootball edsfootball posted 6/25/2009posted this
Dine and Dash Was a Better Nickname Anyway
sportingnews.com - 6/24/2009
Dine and Dash Was a Better Nickname Anyway
— sportingnews.com — Chris Johnson announced the end of the NFL's most important non- official, non-binding, and possibly stolen nickname... yesterday, proclaiming the end of the the Smash and Dash era at Tennessee . This is fine, because Dine and Dash was a much better ... (more) Dine and Dash Was a Better Nickname Anyway

Comments vote down Sportress of Blogitude found this 6/24/2009found this
No More Smash and Dash :’-(
bootleggersports.com - 6/24/2009
No More Smash and Dash :’-(
— bootleggersports.com — The Incredibly Stupid Bond is Broken Chris Johnson informed nobody in particular today that the Tennessee Titans’... “Smash and Dash” duo is no more. Not because he’s quitting the team or anything relevant or real like that. He’d never have anything of importance ... (more) No More Smash and Dash :’-(

Comments vote down bootlegg bootlegg posted 6/24/2009posted this

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ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog:  'Dash' divorcing 'Smash'

The Bull Gator:  Is Chris Johnson Arrogant or Just Plain Dumb?

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'Dash' divorcing 'Smash'
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... Smash and Dash are no more, at least to hear Chris Johnson tell it to Jim Wyatt. The Titans' second-year running back, who felt he should have been offensive rookie of the year in 2008, is continuing to market himself. And to do that, he needs not to be part of a duo, but more individualistic. "Smash and Dash have had a divorce -- that's official,'' Johnson said after Tuesday's minicamp practice at Baptist Sports Park. "I have to be my own guy, so no more Smash and Dash, that was last year. Every Coach's Dream, that's me. ...

Is Chris Johnson Arrogant or Just Plain Dumb?
The Bull Gator — ... 2008, Johnson and LenDale White combined for 2,001 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns while helping the Tennessee Titans to a 13-3 regular season record. They nicknamed themselves “Smash and Dash” in the process (although some would debate the Carolina Panthers’ Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams beat them to the moniker). But now Johnson sounds like he wants nothing to do with his backfield mate, stating “you know how it is when you come home ...

No More “Smash And Dash” In Nashville
ProFootballTalk.com — Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is striking out on his own when it comes to nicknames. He no longer wants to be known as the “Dash” portion of the “Smash and Dash” rushing tandem with Titans running back LenDale White, according to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean . Now, Johnson has dubbed himself “Every Coach’s Dream,” which probably raises nostalgia for many to go back to the old-school days when athletes’ nicknames were earned, not adopted. During the Titans’ minicamp today, Johnson said he’s done with sharing a nickname with White. “Smash and Dash have had a ...

The End of “Smash and Dash” in Tennessee?
You Been Blinded - Now in Dazzling HD — ... White and Chris Johnson are the running back duo for the Tennessee Titans known as “Smash and Dash”, even though the Panthers’ Johnathan Stewart and Deanglo Williams tried to jack the title. It looks like they might be able to claim the name after all because Chris Johnson IS changing HIS nickname to “Every Coach’s Dream.” ECD explains his need for a new moniker. From the Tennessean via Pro Football Talk: “Smash ...

Chris Johnson has a new nickname for himself (and himself only)
Shutdown Corner — ... That was not his motive, though. Johnson wants rid of the moniker because he wants his own nickname. "Every Coach's Dream" is the incredibly non-humble handle he came up with. ...

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