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By now you're aware of the ongoing Eddie Johnson/Brian Ching "saga". It began when Brian Ching filled in for Eddie Robinson on the Eddie Robinson Show last week and conversation turned to Eddie Johnson of DC United. Ching let his feelings known by saying Eddie Johnson is the type of player who needs some form of incentive or motivation to perform his best.
Plenty has been made about the comments, and Eddie Johnson's eventual reply. Heading into Sunday's match against DC United we thought it would be good to offer our Twitter followers a good chance to offer their suggestions for what motivates Eddie Johnson, and they did not disappoint.
"The hell you mean women & children first??" #EJmotivation
— Michael D Morales (@big_tx_morales) July 31, 2014
@dynamotheory Finding out that your coach will let you eat whataburger only if you win. #EJMotivation
— Alex Gumm (@gummale) July 31, 2014
.@dynamotheory "Wait, people think Yedlin has better hair than me?" #EJMotivation
— Travis Luscombe (@travi_the_rabbi) July 31, 2014
Ching built a house with donations from other people and gave it away to someone else? Where is my house DC fans? #EJMotivation
— Dwain (@dcapodice) July 31, 2014
@dynamotheory Pretend everyday is a Contract day #EJMotivation
— Justin Jerkins (@HueyBosco) July 31, 2014
"Wait, whys this sign telling me to 'watch my step'??" #EJmotivation
— Michael D Morales (@big_tx_morales) July 31, 2014
Those were all well and good, and then our Twitter followers started taking it to a whole other level.
.@dynamotheory "I didn't get any extra letters on the back of *my* USMNT jersey!" #EJMotivation (cc @ChrisWondow)
— Travis Luscombe (@travi_the_rabbi) July 31, 2014
@dynamotheory When the tough gets going, go to Thessaloniki, Macedonia with Freddy Adu #EJMotivation
— Justin Jerkins (@HueyBosco) July 31, 2014
Brian Ching 3 MLS Cups #EJMotivation
— Bryan Hernandez (@Sublimebear) July 31, 2014
@dynamotheory Coming this Fall: "EJ & Friends" #EJMotivation pic.twitter.com/WsBwcQr6BE
— Francisco Rios (@cisco0602) July 31, 2014
@eddie_johnson7 vs. @brianching "Money vs. Loyalty" #EJMotivation #ForeverOrange
— Zach Schroeder (@ZachSchroeder12) July 31, 2014
And then it got real "real", ya'll.
@dynamotheory let's talk after your testimonial #EJMotivation
— Jason Parks (@KopiteJasoninTX) July 31, 2014
Will Bruin has more goals than EJ this year. #EJMotivation
— Hal Kaiser (@MIBS98) July 31, 2014
@dynamotheory #EJMotivation http://t.co/8waS8hmPep
— eli ⚽ (@thehookofeli) July 31, 2014
@dynamotheory That awkward moment when Kealia Ohai is stronger and faster than you. #EJMotivation
— Alex Gumm (@gummale) July 31, 2014