American Sports Thread

[Puckoon]

He ran up behind him and slapped his ass. That's when Crabtree pushed him away.

[J70]

Sherman is probably embarrassed this morning. He was much circumspect five minutes later when he'd calmed down and the emotions had subsided..


Fantastic player.

[AZOffaly]

He's a big unit the hoor. I can't warm to the Seahawks at all though. I'm an NFC guy, but I think I'll be hoping Payton gets #2 on Sunday week. I can't abide the thoughts of Pete Carroll celebrating on the sideline.

[gallsman]

He ran up behind him and slapped his ass. That's when Crabtree pushed him away.

He patted him on the arse and extended his hand for a hanshake - whehther he was mouthing or not at the same time I don't know.

[declan85]

He's a big unit the hoor. I can't warm to the Seahawks at all though. I'm an NFC guy, but I think I'll be hoping Payton gets #2 on Sunday week. I can't abide the thoughts of Pete Carroll celebrating on the sideline.

Share those sentiments. Have a disliking for the Seahawks, due to the coach, Sherman & Earl Thomas.
Gonna make for a great Superbowl, hope the weather doesn't affect it. Looking forward to seeing a great passing team against a great secondary...

[smort]

There is a definite dislike among most on the board here for the seahawks. They have a fantastic D but I just find it very hard to warm to them.

Hope peyton can pick his way through them next weekend and land his 2nd ring

[The Iceman]

Not sure why people find it hard to warm to Seattle. They have a few loud mouthed, outspoken hot headed black athletes. Sherman earns less than $600K per year to Peyton Manning's $15 million. To see Seattle evolve as a relatively young team, with one of the lowest salary payouts in the league and make it to the Superbowl as the #1 ranked team in the country is something to behold. Yes the coach gets up to antics, yes the players don't think before they speak but from a purely football perspective, from an exciting game perspective that was one of the craziest 2nd halfs I have seen in playoff football in 4-5 years.

[magpie seanie]

I like the Seahawks. Have no idea what Pete Carroll did at college level to piss so many people off but he's no more demonstrative than his opposite number last night. He hasn't been caught cheating like the universally revered Belichick has he? Sherman is the first player from Compton to play in the NFL. His road can't have been an easy one. Look at the kudos other coaches get (Belichick) for rehabiliating players (Blount last week). Marshawn Lynch was before joke when he went to Seattle. Always had huge potential but was 3rd choice at the Bills.

Finding it hard to decide who I want to win the Superbowl. Really like Peyton Manning as well and lets be honest - he deserves more than 1 SB ring (though if I had my way he wouldn't have got that one!).

[gallsman]

While I like him, Sherman got off a PED suspension a technicality, for which I imagine a number of people would never, understandably, forgive him.

Just hope best team on the day wins - Manning deserves another ring but of course has to earn it. Seattle to win withsuch a young team and payroll would be incredible.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Have no idea what Pete Carroll did at college level to piss so many people off but he's no more demonstrative than his opposite number last night. He hasn't been caught cheating like the universally revered Belichick has he?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/14/pete-carroll-admits-that-as-to-reggie-bush-something-happened/

[magpie seanie]

Have no idea what Pete Carroll did at college level to piss so many people off but he's no more demonstrative than his opposite number last night. He hasn't been caught cheating like the universally revered Belichick has he?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/14/pete-carroll-admits-that-as-to-reggie-bush-something-happened/

Not near as bad as what the Patriots did in my book.

[Wildweasel74]

Nice to know the biggest dickhead in the NFl is out of seattle

[gallsman]

Have no idea what Pete Carroll did at college level to piss so many people off but he's no more demonstrative than his opposite number last night. He hasn't been caught cheating like the universally revered Belichick has he?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/14/pete-carroll-admits-that-as-to-reggie-bush-something-happened/

USC's crime was getting caught. The NCAA is rife with that kind of thing. Look at Syferus's best bud Cam Newton's recruitment to Auburn for example. Happens all the time.

[The Iceman]

Thats a bit lame boys to be honest. Seattle are hated because someone under Pete Carrol was caught receiving money/gifts?
Are all these lads on draft night born with the designer suits and gold chains they are adorned with?
They are all receiving money/gifts from teams and other colleges. Its the game.

[Muck Savage]

Best Defense won on the night, as I said in a post before the game the Seattle secondary are the best in the business. To be fair to Kap he has a very weak receiving corp. so that needs to be taken into consideration. Two old guys and a unproven player just back from injury. Two big areas of concern last year were their secondary and their wide receivers, they fixed one last offseason and hopefully get the other fixed this offseason. Anyone questioning Kap's ability should look at the full picture and his record, a Super Bowl appearance and a Conf Championship game in 1.5 seasons, measure that against guys that haven't won a playoff game. The first half was the Kap show running up 100 yards, a lot of the 2nd half issues were down to poor receivers and the best secondary in the business. Best of luck to Seattle but I can't shout for a Pete Carroll team. Sherman I understand and it gives him a big edge in a game. Carroll should have been punished like USC were punished, when the heat came on he headed for the NFL - sc**bag!

Was hoping I'd get to see the Niners raise a Superbowl banner on opening night in the new Stadium, hopefully they can make an appearance at Superbowl 50!