I'm with you on this one. Today also marks the beginning of my interest in the Seattle Seahawks. February 2nd will be the first Super Bowl that I've watched since I was 8.

One of the best non-wrasslin' ones for sure!

I make no claims to having the slightest inkling of understanding of football or its news.
I don't even know the fucking rules. There's a lot of lines and you have to make it past the line before the 4th thing. You also have to have your own dance when you hit the colorful part.

That sportsball thing is such fun, eh chaps?

meant as a reply to badideasinaction

Oh, the questions would be amazing. "So you said we shouldn't talk about the past, so is last night's game recent enough?"

See, I have no dog in this sports hunt, I just want to see a great game, and if this guy's antics had any style to it, I'd be much more interested in seeing his winning patter. But his trash talk just isn't fun - it feels rather mean-spirited.

Mean-spirited? The receiver that he was trash talking was a douchebag. This ESPN interviewer is being a douchebag. Verbally running down douchebags is a public service, and I wish we had more of it.

The fact that this is being done by a black dude who graduated with a 3.9 GPA from Stanford & is currently working on a Master's degree makes it all the more satisfying.

Also, he quoted the Game of Thrones in one of his post-game tweets.

I admit it: I'm now gay for Sherman.

I meant more the post-game interview, not this bit. I'll admit not knowing at the time all the background over the animosity, and yeah, from what I've read now the dude had reasons to be angry, but all of this comes across as way more personal than just game talk. If you're going to dish it out, be prepared to take it and this just sounded like a really defensive guy just throwing insults. Clown it up or class it up to make the other guy look bad, but this was neither.

I'm amazed more people aren't picking up on how insecure he sounds in general. Skip sounds mildly annoyed by the end of this, Sherman seems like he's on the verge of tears.

What potrod said.

2:07 grab the tissues

He's about to cry because he is a multi-dimensional, fantastic sight to behold.

watched it again. kind of reminds me of stuart smalley.

I'm sorry that your team lost.

Oh the contrary. I hope the Seahawks win only because I want this guy to win.

I am not a fan of any sportsball team (and therefore not a seahawks fan), and could not give any fewer fucks if this guy wins or loses.

what about friendship

friendship was discontinued as an official sport in the mid 90s.

His own show in 3, 2, 1 ...

Why do people who don't give a fuck about X, spend a ridiculous amount of time and effort convincing everyone they don't give a fuck about X?

"Well, I went on to win a Super Bowl, got a Master's degree in Communication, and made slightly over 1 million dollars per year for the next 6 years. I also continued to donate my time to various charities."

I don't think an interview with this guy would be as damning as you think it would be.

Someone would list "Masters degree in Communication" as an accomplishment at 34?

Do they even print those on real paper?

Dude, look at him. he's communicating RIGHT NOW. He is using words, expressions, and gestures. Now that's using your degree!

"You have accomplished nothing in your life" is an excellent way to prove you don't trash talk people.

Yes, getting a Masters degree is, in fact, an accomplishment that would be listed if someone asked you for a list of things you've accomplished in your life. Hell, even a bachelor's degree might be.

You're such an elitist Anax! JEEZ. You are only supposed to list things that don't matter, not educational milestones and accomplishments.

Agreed. It's a lot of affected machismo and rote insults. He reminds me of kids that got picked on too much in school and have a resultant chip on their shoulder about it, which is a shame because all of his accomplishments don't seem to be helping his self-image. Guy should be feeling pretty good about himself at this point.

This is all Monday-Morning Psychologizing, obviously. Could be he's just a bit of a hystrionic crybaby.