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Also, on Crabtree - if the excuse for Sherman was the 'adrenaline, big game, big play, in the moment" is the basis for him acting like an ass, is Crabtree's reaction all that different.

Big play, you're trying to make it, you fail, you're season just ended and the biggest loudmouth from the other team who's been talking trash all game stick's his hand in your face to say "good game" after making a play off you. Crabtree's initial reaction seems almost restrained. Again, not sure I would have done anything different.

And again, while understandable, Crabtree's reaction should have been "Thanks", shake hands and walk away.

Two hyper-competitive guys in their 20's running on adrenaline. Both understandably reacting on instinct and emotion, neither being a particularly good example of "sportsmanship".

Sherman's subsequent responses, as far as I can tell, have been reasonable and solid reactions. Based on those, I have a higher opinion of him than I did before the game.

I prefer the term, "roughneck" at least the connotation isn't as bad. I always view a thug as a person who'd knock your mother over and steal her purse.

I'm letting it go. You gonna have racists, and they are gonna try to justify it.

It's a creation of American society. The rules aren't perfect but they are a part of American culture. It's not gonna always be the way you like it.

lol ... it rarely is the way I like it, but that's the nature of the beast. I agree, the "N word" is now relegated to the equivalent of an obscenity. To me, that is empowering it. To you, it is appropriate. C'est le vie.

I'm letting it go. You gonna have racists, and they are gonna try to justify it.

Yes, you are - black, white and every other kind of racist - and all of them justify their bigotry as being acceptable.

Yes, you are - black, white and every other kind of racist - and all of them justify their bigotry as being acceptable.

Back to the subject of Sherman. He was called all types of monkeys. Monkey was the favorite word thug was second. Your philosophy on bigotry reveals a special kind of hatred, but this is a football thread so who cares.

I don't get all this Sherman reaction like he did something soooo bad. You put a microphone in the face of a man who just made the play of his life to put his team in the Super Bowl. He overcame a nemesis in the process. On top of that they challenged him personally for the win. What do you expect to get? A. A real reaction. B. A Political reaction based on marketing?

I have no idea why people don't understand this. It's a football game to see who goes to the SB, not a corporate board meeting.

I have no idea why people don't understand this. It's a football game to see who goes to the SB, not a corporate board meeting.

U have worse talk then that after pick up games

What Sherman said really wasn't a big deal, but for those that saw it live don't tell me you weren't like WTF was that all about? That type of reaction leads to it being talked about and dissected all week. Just how it works.

What Sherman said really wasn't a big deal, but for those that saw it live don't tell me you weren't like WTF was that all about? That type of reaction leads to it being talked about and dissected all week. Just how it works.

I laughed at it and wasn't surprised because it was from a trash talker already