Hope everyone had a good weekend! I know plenty happened in
the sports world. Peyton Manning knocked off his arch nemesis to go to the
Super Bowl, Seattle clawed its way to New York with a win against its own rival
and college basketball provided some shake ups with a surging Kansas squad.
-But lets talk about Richard Sherman.
The Seahawks’ defensive back has received quite a bit of
negative attention about his interview rant after Seattle’s win against San Francisco on
Sunday. Twitter blew up. Sports writers have called the interview anything from
“classless” to “immature.”
The way I see it though, Sherman acted the way he’s always
acted. He is—like he proclaims to Erin Andrews in the interview—the best corner in
the NFL, playing against a mediocre receiver in Michael Crabtree. Sherman’s
words not mine, but I agree.
Sherman is a talker. It frustrates players, forcing them to
perform poorly most of the time. He plays the game with a passion and ferocity
that goes unmatched.
Yes, he probably shouldn’t have acted the way he did, but
how would you feel if you had to answer a question right after the biggest play
you have ever made?
Joe Posnanski explains it best, referring to former Chiefs
running back Priest Holmes. Football is a battle, and its players are warriors.
So how do you expect these players to calmly compose them after playing an
entire game trying to conflict physical pain on an opponent?
In today’s age of political correctness, I liked what
Sherman said. Not because it was the right thing to say, but because
he told the truth. He didn’t change his personality to give a generic answer.
He spoke from the heart after an emotional win. It was a breath of fresh air compared to some of the other things said by players in that situation.
Was it needed? Probably not. Did I chuckle a little when I heard it? Absolutely. But good for Sherman to remain that same person during the interview.
This incident shouldn’t take away from Sherman’s incredible
rags-to-riches story either. He should be a role model to kids not because of
his mouth, but because he has worked his way to the very top of the NFL
pyramid.
Sherman’s trash talk will be just one of the story lines as
we build up to the Super Bowl.
Also, take a look at a couple stories about the incident. Sherman even wrote an essay explaining himself. Here's one from Grantland and Bleacher Report as well.
-Speaking of the Super Bowl, the Seahawks opponent—the
Denver Broncos—cruised in probably the most disappointing football game I’ve
seen in a while.
The Patriots looked like they were asleep for three and a
half quarters. There was no question which team was going to win that game. Tom
Brady looked terrible until the last New England rally in the fourth quarter.
That being said, kudos to Peyton Manning and the Broncos.
They were the team to beat all year in the AFC and they accepted the challenge
en route to a trip to the Super Bowl.
I can’t wait for this one.
Hot Reads
-Kansas is back in the Top 10 of college basketball, thanks to the play of Joel Embiid.
-Speaking of college basketball, here are the latest rankings.
-Huge fight this weekend in the NHL.
-You think your job is tough? Try working with two of the best quarterbacks of all time on a regular basis.
Thanks for reading!
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