Seattle Seahawks CR Richard Sherman was interviewed after making a winning play into the Super bowl finals. But he said some things he shouldn't have said like about WR for the 49ers, Michael Crabtree.
What happened during the game? Sherman was defending 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree and he sent the ball to a teammate, ending a tight finish for the win.
In a sideline interview, Sherman made a faux pas in sports etiquette saying, ""I'm the best cornerback in the game," he screamed during the post-game sideline interview."When you try me with a sorry receiver like (the 49ers Michael) Crabtree, that's the result you are going to get. Don't you ever talk about me," CNN reports.
Fox reporter Erin Andrews followed up, "Who was talking about you?" The rant continued with Sherman saying, "Crabtree," Sherman angrily responded. "Don't you open your mouth about the best, or I'm going to shut it for you real quick."
The aftermath of the Crabtree confrontation was more than a handful of shocked football fans who took to Twitter, calling Sherman an ape, gorilla, a thug from the ghetto.
One tweet that captured most of the emotions of the public said, "Richard Sherman deserves to get shot in the (expletive) head. Disrespectful (N-word)," CNN reported.
In an ESPN video call, Sherman concluded the name calling as "It is what it is." Those who know Sherman say that he is like a 'split-personality' with a good side and a bad side. He graduated 2nd from college and studied Communications at Stanford; so he is pretty smart. Or rather, he is smart enough to avoid such remarks.
Normally one would expect a winning team to make half-hearted gestures or comments with their losing team as a sign of good sportsmanship, say super bowl watchers.
Sherman also has an emotional side that his team knows about. His coach says the Seahawks will focus more on what is next for the team and how Sherman has contributed to the play that got them into the Super bowl.
Seattle Seahawks coach, Pete Carroll said in an interview, "This is a very emotional kid," adding, "He didn't present himself in the best light," NYDaily News reported.
Sherman "play(s) on the edge of the game emotionally," said Carroll but Sherman is aware that he shouldn't take away from the team's celebrations.
"I apologize for attacking an individual and taking the attention away from the fantastic game by my teammates... That was not my intent," Sherman told ESPN.
At the moment the Seahawks will have to go with the statement, "Well, we'll just have to manage Sherman the best way we can."MMQB.si.com reports.
