I don't think anyone will beat Seattle.

[BuddyRoeaux]

Let them use the hog dog wrappers that's was thrown at Bowman for all I care....

[jcstewart]

Hopefully it's time for some home cooking from the NFL...we deserve some after Super Bowl 40.

Still talking about that?

[cajunhawk]

Still talking about that?

You know Bettis got his gold watch from Rooney and the NFL. Don't sugarcoat it.

[ManAboutTown]

Richard Sherman is an all-pro. Until I see an opposing team's WR consistently beat him, he can run his mouth all he wants.

That's an interesting social view.. So if you're kid accomplishes something on a grand scale, you're fine with them acting like that in front of the nation?

Performance is one thing. Behavior is another.

[BuddyRoeaux]

That's an interesting social view.. So if you're kid accomplishes something on a grand scale, you're fine with them acting like that in front of the nation?

Performance is one thing. Behavior is another.

+1

[Cajunjeb]

Peyton will "Omaha", "Trenton", and "Timbuktu" all over the Seahawks.

[CajunJack55]

I think people are making a much bigger deal than it should be. He didn't say anything profane or ignorant. He was just yelling so it came of a little much (roid rage?) He has a personality that a lot of people do not like but that hardly makes someone a thug or a bad person. Athletes have been saying stupid things in the heat of the moment since the beginning of sports. That is whole point of letting the media onto the field and in the locker room before the players even have time to shower or change. Hell at least the guy has passion.

[ManAboutTown]

I think people are making a much bigger deal than it should be. He didn't say anything profane or ignorant. He was just yelling so it came of a little much (roid rage?) He has a personality that a lot of people do not like but that hardly makes someone a thug or a bad person. Athletes have been saying stupid things in the heat of the moment since the beginning of sports. That is whole point of letting the media onto the field and in the locker room before the players even have time to shower or change. Hell at least the guy has passion.

I respect passion. But the heat of the moment argument is null in void when you give 2 subsequent interviews with other outlets just as belligerent. I watched the post game on ESPN I think, where Russ Wilson sat next to Sherman and presented himself with graciousness and class. Couldn't help but think "that's how a professional behaves".

Anyway, Sherman has a history of this crap. He's an aggitator. Part of his game, which is BS in my eyes. He's talented enough to beat ppl fair and square, without the antics.

[CajunJack55]

I respect passion. But the heat of the moment argument is null in void when you give 2 subsequent interviews with other outlets just as belligerent. I watched the post game on ESPN I think, where Russ Wilson sat next to Sherman and presented himself with graciousness and class. Couldn't help but think "that's how a professional behaves".

Anyway, Sherman has a history of this crap. He's an aggitator. Part of his game, which is BS in my eyes. He's talented enough to beat ppl fair and square, without the antics.

I agree that kind of behavior has always annoyed me when playing sports but I would be lying if I said that it never got to me when an opposing player did it. It's part of his game/personality. He doesn't take cheap shots, he doesn't hurt people, he just has a big mouth. I get the professional part of it, but it is just a billion dollar game. He is a very smart kid and he realizes the consequences of his actions. He now knows he will get 2 weeks of non stop coverage going into the SB. I just think some people take it a little to far with the criticism but again when you act like that you better get ready for the backlash.


Here is a great SI column on the guy for anyone interested..He answers to all his critics...http://mmqb.si.com/2013/07/18/richar...-introduction/

[cajunhawk]

There is more than one way to skin a cat. While some people have problems with what Sherman did saying its unsportsmanlike. How is this any different from Manning or Brees running up the score or staying in a game they didn't need to be in just to get an INDUVIDUAL record? That is as unsportsmanlike or worse than what Sherman did. But...since it's coming from a dreadlocked corner back from Compton, it's a problem, but if it's from an awe shucks quaterback from New Orleans...it's ok. I'm not trying to come out and call people racist, but this xenophobic approach really hamstrings people. Sauce for the goose. If Peyton can be as selfish as humanly possible by staying in a game and risk injury just to get an injury when it meant nothing to the team but risking to ruin their season...it should be perfectly fine for a guy who just sent his team to the Super Bowl to celebrate and earned the right to trash talk to a guy who trash talked him all week long. Sauce...for the goose