The American Football Thread

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by TheBig3

I don't get what the hypes about. He wasn't screaming at Andrews. Its nothing you wouldn't see any other interview.

I defy you to show us how this is a typical interview.



And while he wasn't intending to yell AT Andrews, he is nonetheless screaming in her face.

Originally Posted by TheBig3

But because he's black, and she's a white woman, the ****ing hero complex kicks in. dumb.

Okay, dude. If you say so.

[Paul Smeenus]

There is some silver lining in the dark cloud of the terrible injury to NaVorro Bowman, he is expected to play next year

2013 NFL playoffs -- NaVorro Bowman of San Francisco 49ers has torn ACL, MCL - ESPN

[Forward To Death]

Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

Nobody is saying anything about Andrews. She was just the one holding the microphone. If anything it was just awkward for her.

We have no idea what was said on the field between Sherman and Crab. The whole offseason "Crabtree tried to fight my brother at a charity event" screams BS. The quote from Crabtree saying "He doesn't know anything about the best corner" is what Sherman was referring to in his rant. He specifically said that during one of his post game interviews. We have no idea how much Crabtree was talking during the game. However, the whole country knows exactly how much trash Sherman was talking AFTER the game, which was a lot. I'll refer to this image to end my point on how Sherman behaved after one of the best plays of the season...

I don't know why Sherman would lie about this though. I haven't seen anything about Sherman's brother, only heard from Sherman himself that Crabtree was talking crap in the offseason at some point, and from a few sources that it was at a charity event.

[Exo]

Originally Posted by Forward To Death

I don't know why Sherman would lie about this though. I haven't seen anything about Sherman's brother, only heard from Sherman himself that Crabtree was talking crap in the offseason at some point, and from a few sources that it was at a charity event.

Sherman has been upset with Crabtree since last summer. Both attended Arizona star receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s charity event. While there, Sherman went to shake Crabtree’s hand, and Crabtree tried to start a fight, according to Sherman’s older brother, Branton.

Losing was never option for this audacious, bodacious team | Jerry Brewer | The Seattle Times

[Thom Yorke]

^Not only is the source from his brother but "went to shake his hand" sounds like the same thing as what happened in the game. I don't know why anyone would believe what a guy like Sherman says. He does this to everyone.

[butthead aka 216]

sherman is an entertainin troll who did the handshake obviously as a taunt. i do believe crab and sherman prob have prior beef and dislike for each other. sherman just won the battle this time. hes just a hell of a player. ive been really readin on seattles defense schemes and im wonderin if other teams will try to do what they do. its pretty progressive but simple, takin the cover 3 and tinkerin it to be a hybrid man/zone coverage. should be great to see what peyton does with 2 weeks of film study

[Forward To Death]

That doesn't say anything about Crabtree trying to fight Sherman's brother, dude.

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

There was also a fight after the game and some people were hospitalized. I don't know if it was Seahawks or 49'ers fans that were hurt but I do know it involved rival fans. Sh*t like this seems to happen in almost every city in almost every sport and I hate it. Alcohol seems to pretty consistently play a major role in this idiocy.

Quick update on this: the fight occurred after bars closed in nearby Pioneer Square (gee what a shocker, alcohol was involved), one 49ers fan and one Seahawks fan were hurt. Idiots, the lot of them

[Exo]

Originally Posted by Forward To Death

That doesn't say anything about Crabtree trying to fight Sherman's brother, dude.

I was trying to figure out what you're talking about and then I went back and read my previous post. I've been writing all day and accidentally made it seem like Crabtree tried frighting Sherman's brother. This is my bad. I meant his brother claimed he tried to fight Sherman. I understand know why you were confused. Sorry man.

And just a thought. Sherman write that he got very emotional after the game and mentioned Crabtree by name for things he said and that "I just don't like the guy."

That street goes both ways. I would venture a bet that says Crabtree didn't like him from the start. I mean, last year with the Brady tweet, the sarcastic clapping when somebody catches a touchdown on him, and the public hate for Jim Harbaugh...all probably led Crab to dislike Sherman. People are acting like this is the first incident of his arrogance. If I was Crabtree, and I didn't like Sherman, and Sherman came up and tried to shake my hand, I wouldn't shake it. It's okay for Sherman to not like a dude but Crabtree has to shake his hand? That's backwards logic right there.

As for the whole "tried to fight Sherman" stuff. I chalk that up to sensationalism from his brother.

[Forward To Death]

Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

I was trying to figure out what you're talking about and then I went back and read my previous post. I've been writing all day and accidentally made it seem like Crabtree tried frighting Sherman's brother. This is my bad. I meant his brother claimed he tried to fight Sherman. I understand know why you were confused. Sorry man.

And just a thought. Sherman write that he got very emotional after the game and mentioned Crabtree by name for things he said and that "I just don't like the guy."

That street goes both ways. I would venture a bet that says Crabtree didn't like him from the start. I mean, last year with the Brady tweet, the sarcastic clapping when somebody catches a touchdown on him, and the public hate for Jim Harbaugh...all probably led Crab to dislike Sherman. People are acting like this is the first incident of his arrogance. If I was Crabtree, and I didn't like Sherman, and Sherman came up and tried to shake my hand, I wouldn't shake it. It's okay for Sherman to not like a dude but Crabtree has to shake his hand? That's backwards logic right there.

As for the whole "tried to fight Sherman" stuff. I chalk that up to sensationalism from his brother.

Well yeah, Crabtree definitely doesn't like Sherman if they got into it earlier this year. Sherman's attitude shouldn't be news to anyone, he's been very vocal, and very publicized.