Semi-OT: Expectations of Athletes during interviews. What would you want?

With this whole sherman thing happening... a lot of people say he's cocky, classless, etc.

However, there is a large portion of people that love seeing the non-scripted, non-PC version of atheltes. Makes them feel "real" to them.

In an ideal world, what would you think is the best way to go about it?

Me personally, I love the off-the-cuff, true blue answers. I get so bored with the cookie cutter answers. I sometimes wonder why the interviews need to happen. I understand with social media that everyone has to "watch their step"... but come on... let people talk, they aren't robots.

How about you?

 

I think it is all way out of hand. It starts from when players are recruited to college and never stops. I can't imagine what would happen if everything I said was scrutinized, especially during or after a game.

 

Talking shit on the field is fine. I expect it. I understand it.

Talking shit about an opponent that you just barely beat is pretty classless, but whatever floats your boat. It's too bad because Wilson is extremely classy. I would have a lot more respect for the Seahawks if more of their players were like #3.

 

Think about the time the interview was done. That's WHY the media does that, to HOPE to get reactions just like Sherman did. They want that raw emotion of what a human being does after a game like that. Even in pick up games, people talk a lot of shit right after a game. They still got the juices going. I much prefer (win or loss) a player doing that than "They are a good team. Good D, good O, good coach. Blah blah blah". If we lost in the finals and Lebron told everyone he punked us... if he made the GW shot and we blew a big lead for that to happen... whose fault is it that he got to say that? Not Lebron.

 

There's this thing called "good sportsmanship" and it's supposedly instilled from a very young age. It's why, after a game, they used to make us go slap hands and say "good game." Talking shit during the game is fine because it's part of the competitive spirit, but after you just beat a team, and it was close, at least show that you have a little class. Sherman is a punk, just like Kevin Garnett is a punk. I don't care for punks, and I really hope someone knocks him on his ass in a couple weeks.

 

Talking trash only works if you can back it up.

Richard Sherman continues to back it up. That's what makes it great.

Best part with all the hate is it's what makes him go. The hate fuels him to play better. It's what makes the whole team go. So continue to pile it on because you're only helping him.

The Seahawks really play the "no one wanted us" card and they've banded together to form a great team. They're a true team in every sense.

 

What I don't get is the amount I hear and read of people complaining about the lack of true rivalries in sports, and how all the players are just too good of friends and too buddy buddy. And then when one clearly doesn't like another, and calls him out in a huge moment, he gets labeled as classless.

 

[video=youtube;BrOH-KHxXg0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrOH-KHxXg0[/video]

 

http://tracking.si.com/2014/01/20/richard-sherman-michael-crabtree-charity-fight/?eref=sihp

 

If I didn't know any better I'd say he looks like he is high on some sort of speed

 

I love Richard Sherman he gives me a reason to pay attention and since you know he will be candid it allows journalist to grow some balls metaphorically speaking and ask real questions.

 

He's cocky and there's nothing wrong with that. People enjoy watching him play and during post game interviews. You might say, he's a man of refreshing candor.

 

I hope they speak well and eloquently.

 

They teach good sportsmanship at a young age because they allow girls to play with guys, force everyone to play even terrible kids and other bull shit. This is football a game in which you line up and beat the hell out of each other for 4 hours. The people who should be ashamed are the idiot defenders who get up and celebrate a tackle after a 7 yard gain on first down. Richard Sherman was a monster he was thrown at twice all game, he held once and was flagged and ended the game the second time.

 

They shoved a mic in his face just seconds after his huge play. The dude was full of adrenaline at the time. We've all heard of MJ/Kobe/KD/etc going off and talking smack to their opponents after a big dunk/shot. Put a mic in their face on the next play down and you get the same thing.

Much ado about nothing

 

What a dildo.

 

Considering the amount of crying, bitching and cussing that occurred in the Blazers game thread tonight I do not believe anyone on this thread has a right to complain about what Sherman said.