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Hasselbeck wrote:Matt Flynn should be our starter. Wilson is nothing more than a backup and will never amount to anything in this league.
razor150 wrote:He isn't entirely wrong though either. If you just looked at stats Sherman wasn't the best corner in football last year. I don't think I am the only one who thinks his antics off the field when it comes trying to get the respect he thinks he deserves is tiring. He doesn't need to be calling out other players publicly or getting into verbal spats with the media. It is just silly and doesn't help him in the slightest. He is a smart man, much smarter then me, all he needs to do is let his play speak for him.
Please don't talk this as criticism of his trash talk on the field, which I couldn't care less about. It is when he takes it off the field is when I tire of it.
T-Sizzle wrote:Writing on a website doesn't make someone a journalist.
Hawkstorian wrote:If it's such a terrible article why link to it? You realize that just give him more clicks and more reason to keep writing stuff. The best way to stop bad internet writers is to ignore them.
leea35 wrote:Sounds to me like the author is trying to bring back a dead horse, too.
It's been a good while since that Skip Bayless event...and Sherman has done nothing toward the media since...
Hawks46 wrote:First of all, I went to that site and Microsoft Security Essentials picked up a Trojan and Hackware off of it. So, I'm a bit pissed at the site right there.
Then after reading it, the entire premise comes down to "well, I don't like Sherman's public antics, so he needs to put up, or shut up". Uh, he completely "put up" last year.
You could really stop reading after the title of the webpage: Rant Sports.
razor150 wrote:He isn't entirely wrong though either. If you just looked at stats Sherman wasn't the best corner in football last year. I don't think I am the only one who thinks his antics off the field when it comes trying to get the respect he thinks he deserves is tiring. He doesn't need to be calling out other players publicly or getting into verbal spats with the media. It is just silly and doesn't help him in the slightest. He is a smart man, much smarter then me, all he needs to do is let his play speak for him.
Please don't talk this as criticism of his trash talk on the field, which I couldn't care less about. It is when he takes it off the field is when I tire of it.
razor150 wrote:He isn't entirely wrong though either. If you just looked at stats Sherman wasn't the best corner in football last year. I don't think I am the only one who thinks his antics off the field when it comes trying to get the respect he thinks he deserves is tiring. He doesn't need to be calling out other players publicly or getting into verbal spats with the media. It is just silly and doesn't help him in the slightest. He is a smart man, much smarter then me, all he needs to do is let his play speak for him.
Please don't talk this as criticism of his trash talk on the field, which I couldn't care less about. It is when he takes it off the field is when I tire of it.
RussellMania wrote:I hope Sherman turns the volume up and talks twice as much trash this year. I'm LOVING all the negative attention to the Seahawks this year. The same kind of attention that Patriots have gotten for years. It means you must be doing something right because everyone wants to knock down whoever is on top.
E.C. Laloosh wrote:RussellMania wrote:I hope Sherman turns the volume up and talks twice as much trash this year. I'm LOVING all the negative attention to the Seahawks this year. The same kind of attention that Patriots have gotten for years. It means you must be doing something right because everyone wants to knock down whoever is on top.
Alternatively, it could just mean that someone is being a dumb ass...
SoulfishHawk wrote:Judging from everyone's responses etc. I'll go ahead and pass on even reading the article. Not even worth the effort.
KCHawkGirl wrote:razor150 wrote:He isn't entirely wrong though either. If you just looked at stats Sherman wasn't the best corner in football last year. I don't think I am the only one who thinks his antics off the field when it comes trying to get the respect he thinks he deserves is tiring. He doesn't need to be calling out other players publicly or getting into verbal spats with the media. It is just silly and doesn't help him in the slightest. He is a smart man, much smarter then me, all he needs to do is let his play speak for him.
Please don't talk this as criticism of his trash talk on the field, which I couldn't care less about. It is when he takes it off the field is when I tire of it.
What methodology are you using? Given the actual statistics say he's the number 1 CB in the NFL in 2012. What I say is ignorance is tiring and players without attitude boring. We tried that with Ruskell how'd that work out for you?
hawker84 wrote:while i disagree with the article and the stats are misleading, i don't have a problem with the rest of it... I agree with him, talk all the smack you want on the field, but let your play do the talking off the field...
where his off field antics are exciting and fun for others, they are annoying and tiresome for the rest of us... doesn't make us any less a fan, just makes us fans with different views on how players should conduct themselves on and off the field..
If you play a professional sport , you should conduct yourself as a professional.. because you're not only representing your own brand, you're representing your fans, organization (Boss) and City/State.. not to mention endorsements, charitable organizations, community programs, etc.... this is not a game anymore, it's a business...
KCHawkGirl wrote:E.C. Laloosh wrote:RussellMania wrote:I hope Sherman turns the volume up and talks twice as much trash this year. I'm LOVING all the negative attention to the Seahawks this year. The same kind of attention that Patriots have gotten for years. It means you must be doing something right because everyone wants to knock down whoever is on top.
Alternatively, it could just mean that someone is being a dumb ass...
Unlikely given Sherman went to Stanford and it shows. He knows exactly what he's doing and it can be verifiably backed up just to make it more fun. Relax and enjoy being on the side of greatness because it comes rarely.
Basis4day wrote:It's hard to let your play on the field do the talking in the off-season. Maybe people should stop requesting interviews if they are sick of what he has to say.
RussellMania wrote:I hope Sherman turns the volume up and talks twice as much trash this year. I'm LOVING all the negative attention to the Seahawks this year. The same kind of attention that Patriots have gotten for years. It means you must be doing something right because everyone wants to knock down whoever is on top.
hawker84 wrote:you're entitled to your opinion bud, i'm entitled to mine..
how is being a professional golfer like being a professional football player? of the two types of athelets you mentioned, i'd have less of a problem with a golfer doing this than i would an NFL player because a professional golfers represent only themselves and their endorsement deals.. not a franchise or city or fanbase for that matter.. your argument makes no sense to me..
I'm pretty relaxed. I'm also capable of coming to my own conclusions. Sherm's one of my favorites but he's stuck his foot in his mouth a few times. Luckily he's a very good football player. The downside is that I can't point my six year old son to certain interviews and say "hey, be like that guy".
Sherm doesn't have to be "my" ideal role model but I don't have to subscribe to the idea that he can say anything w/out looking like a dumb ass, do I?
themunn wrote:hawker84 wrote:you're entitled to your opinion bud, i'm entitled to mine..
how is being a professional golfer like being a professional football player? of the two types of athelets you mentioned, i'd have less of a problem with a golfer doing this than i would an NFL player because a professional golfers represent only themselves and their endorsement deals.. not a franchise or city or fanbase for that matter.. your argument makes no sense to me..
Because of the type of sport it is.
Hockey players fight each other in games (even though it's not actually a part of the sport) - they represent fans, cities, franchises etc but nobody bats an eyelid because it's that type of sport.
Can you imagine Rory McIlroy and Jason Day engaging in a bit of young fisticuffs on the 17th hole at the Open?
Of course not, because it's totally against the grain of the sport. An NFL cornerback talking a bit of trash is hardly even that. What exactly is the worst thing he has said? "I am the best cornerback. Check the facts".
amill87 wrote:Honestly I don't know how anyone can think Sherman is a dumb ass. He has gone from a not talked about 5th round pick to being a house hold name and is all over the NFL. I'm pretty sure he has done exactly what he set out to do.
As far as being a role model, I would be proud to tell my son to do what Sherman has done. He grew up in Compton, went to Stanford, got drafted into the NFL, become an All-pro in his first full season and is going to have one of the biggest contracts in the league. Seems like he is doing something right.
KCHawkGirl wrote:You have a right to your view just as I do. Personally I don't like choirboy athletes and in my opinion he's done nothing I wouldn't let my own children do but I can understand your opinion and accept it.
hawker84 wrote:If you play a professional sport , you should conduct yourself as a professional.. because you're not only representing your own brand, you're representing your fans, organization (Boss) and City/State.. not to mention endorsements, charitable organizations, community programs, etc.... this is not a game anymore, it's a business...
jdblack wrote:hawker84 wrote:If you play a professional sport , you should conduct yourself as a professional.. because you're not only representing your own brand, you're representing your fans, organization (Boss) and City/State.. not to mention endorsements, charitable organizations, community programs, etc.... this is not a game anymore, it's a business...
Sherman is a professional...football player. He isn't paid to do PR or behave in public (as long as it doesn't interfere with his job, and for Sherman I think what he does helps). Off the field he is a man like us, a very young one, and he acts like it, regardless of how intelligent he is. It isn't in my nature to criticize anyone for immaturity, much less young "kids", and I don't see how playing a public sport makes one less deserving of understanding.
The only coherent argument for holding public figures to higher standards is because they are role models. That doesn't fly with me because I don't want role models for my kids. I am my kids' role model, and I welcome Sherman acting immature in public because I talk about it honestly with my kids. That lets them see Sherman as someone just like them, and they can pick and choose which of his traits to emulate (work as hard as he has, please!). I know some kids don't have good role models and will pick up on Sherman's traits indiscriminately, but that's society's & their guardian's fault, not Sherman's.
The most popular incoherent argument (by fans) is that Sherman reflects poorly on his fans. This argument reveals that one's personality is dictated by their team. In other words, they idolize their team, and when that idol does something to their psyche that conflicts with other parts of their psyche, it bothers them. This is a character flaw that will lead to other problems, and people like this should probably take a break from football. Fans should support their team if they enjoy that, not be psychologically dependant on their team at an unhealthy level. It's just like an addictive drug, albeit psychological rather than physical.
HawKnPeppa wrote:KCHawkGirl wrote:razor150 wrote:He isn't entirely wrong though either. If you just looked at stats Sherman wasn't the best corner in football last year. I don't think I am the only one who thinks his antics off the field when it comes trying to get the respect he thinks he deserves is tiring. He doesn't need to be calling out other players publicly or getting into verbal spats with the media. It is just silly and doesn't help him in the slightest. He is a smart man, much smarter then me, all he needs to do is let his play speak for him.
Please don't talk this as criticism of his trash talk on the field, which I couldn't care less about. It is when he takes it off the field is when I tire of it.
What methodology are you using? Given the actual statistics say he's the number 1 CB in the NFL in 2012. What I say is ignorance is tiring and players without attitude boring. We tried that with Ruskell how'd that work out for you?
Yes, some of these posts reflect either lack of research, or are completely buying in to any negative takes by mainstream media. And that's especially surprising given the volume of reliable links and info available on this board alone. The fact that he was voted first team all pro should be a starting point that immediately puts him in the discussion of 'best.' SMH
razor150 wrote:HawKnPeppa wrote:Yes, some of these posts reflect either lack of research, or are completely buying in to any negative takes by mainstream media. And that's especially surprising given the volume of reliable links and info available on this board alone. The fact that he was voted first team all pro should be a starting point that immediately puts him in the discussion of 'best.' SMH
I never said he wasn't in the discussion. I think Sherman is definitely in that discussion, but calling him the best right now after a season and a half is a bit premature. Him running around saying his stats proves he is the best, if it were anybody else we'd be saying he that is crazy. As a site we've done that several times. Instead because of our bias towards the Seahawks all most of us do is nod our heads
Where did I say I hate players with attitude? Not once, in fact I went out of my way to say I couldn't care less about what he says on the field. He can be as outspoken as he wants to be. As a player I love the guy off and on the field, even his mouth. However, imo, what he did after the Falcons game where we lost and he called out Roddy White didn't show a lot of class on his part. Nor was his beef with Tom Brady after the Patriots game on twitter. Which I'll admit I did think was funny at the time because it was Tom Brady. That is the part I don't like, he demands people to respect him publicly but then is just as guilty of what he complains about to others who have earned the respect he demands. I am tired of the public verbal spats he is constantly in, it is a distraction and an unneeded one. The constant fights he gets in publicly will never get him the respect he craves, never, not unless he confuses hate with respect.
Sherman is a professional...football player. He isn't paid to do PR or behave in public (as long as it doesn't interfere with his job, and for Sherman I think what he does helps). Off the field he is a man like us, a very young one, and he acts like it, regardless of how intelligent he is. It isn't in my nature to criticize anyone for immaturity, much less young "kids", and I don't see how playing a public sport makes one less deserving of understanding.
hawker84 wrote:Sherman is a professional...football player. He isn't paid to do PR or behave in public (as long as it doesn't interfere with his job, and for Sherman I think what he does helps). Off the field he is a man like us, a very young one, and he acts like it, regardless of how intelligent he is. It isn't in my nature to criticize anyone for immaturity, much less young "kids", and I don't see how playing a public sport makes one less deserving of understanding.
Not true.. he is employed by the Seattle Seahawks, he is an employee... When he signed his contract there are terms and stipulations you must abide by.. He does represent the Seattle Seahawks on and off the field.. and with that whether he or you like it, he represents the city of Seattle and it's the Seahawk fanbase.. He is held to a professional standard just like i am held to a professional standard by my employer...
He is paid to play for and represent the Seattle Seahawks, and the stuff he was doing did in fact interfere with his job in terms of it was directly related to Seahawk football and apposing players, media, coaches.. if you think what he does helps, you're more than entitled to that opinion.
I'm just purely speculating here, but it seems a bit odd that he all of a sudden has not been seen or heard from.. i would imagine somebody in the organation had a little sit down with him and told him to chill out... Or maybe he has nothing left to say... who knows
formido wrote:razor150 wrote:HawKnPeppa wrote:Yes, some of these posts reflect either lack of research, or are completely buying in to any negative takes by mainstream media. And that's especially surprising given the volume of reliable links and info available on this board alone. The fact that he was voted first team all pro should be a starting point that immediately puts him in the discussion of 'best.' SMH
I never said he wasn't in the discussion. I think Sherman is definitely in that discussion, but calling him the best right now after a season and a half is a bit premature. Him running around saying his stats proves he is the best, if it were anybody else we'd be saying he that is crazy. As a site we've done that several times. Instead because of our bias towards the Seahawks all most of us do is nod our heads
Where did I say I hate players with attitude? Not once, in fact I went out of my way to say I couldn't care less about what he says on the field. He can be as outspoken as he wants to be. As a player I love the guy off and on the field, even his mouth. However, imo, what he did after the Falcons game where we lost and he called out Roddy White didn't show a lot of class on his part. Nor was his beef with Tom Brady after the Patriots game on twitter. Which I'll admit I did think was funny at the time because it was Tom Brady. That is the part I don't like, he demands people to respect him publicly but then is just as guilty of what he complains about to others who have earned the respect he demands. I am tired of the public verbal spats he is constantly in, it is a distraction and an unneeded one. The constant fights he gets in publicly will never get him the respect he craves, never, not unless he confuses hate with respect.
He was the best corner in football last year.
razor150 wrote:Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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