Football Richard Sherman rips the NFL for 15 minutes straight

**DaFace** · 11-03-2016, 10:25 PM

If you've got 15 minutes, this press conference is worth the watch. He pretty much voices many of the criticisms fans have been saying these past few years as well:

Officiating seems to be inconsistent at best and biased at worst. He suggests that the issue is that the rules are too complicated and that simplifying the rule book would help the refs because they wouldn't have to be concentrating on so many things at once.
There are way too many different ways for the offense to succeed that aren't related to execution (defensive holding, illegal contact, pass interference, some sort of roughing penalty, etc.). He says that there are receivers who intentionally try and draw flags when they can't get open (not that that's a huge surprise).
Though he acknowledges that owners have to protect their "investments" in big-name QB's, he clearly hates the roughing the QB rules. And more generally, he points to how much more exciting the game was back when defenses could really destroy guys. (It's pretty clear he's on defense here.)
He mentions that the players just aren't allowed to have fun anymore and that the personal fouls are ridiculous.

http://www.seahawks.com/video/2016/1...ess-conference

None of these are new ideas, but it's definitely interesting coming from the mouth of a big-name player.

**Buck** · 11-03-2016, 10:32 PM

Did he admit his PI against Julio Jones when he said officiating is inconsistent?

DJ's left nut · 11-04-2016, 09:14 AM

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Did he admit his PI against Julio Jones when he said officiating is inconsistent?

My first reaction as well.

I'll listen to a guy bitch about the refs when he wasn't handed a victory by those same refs just 2 weeks back. Or when he isn't part of the defensive unit that won a SB just a few short years ago by saying "Well they aren't going to call PI on every play" and openly mugging receivers.

Oh, and let's not forget the Fail Mary.

Sherman and his Seahawks have arguably been the biggest beneficiaries of the NFL rules and how they are selectively enforced in the NFL over the last 5 years. The only contenders are the Pats (who the NFL also butt-****ed w/ Brady) and the Broncos....and **** the Broncos as well.

**Buehler445** · 11-04-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

My first reaction as well.

I'll listen to a guy bitch about the refs when he wasn't handed a victory by those same refs just 2 weeks back. Or when he isn't part of the defensive unit that won a SB just a few short years ago by saying "Well they aren't going to call PI on every play" and openly mugging receivers.

Oh, and let's not forget the Fail Mary.

Sherman and his Seahawks have arguably been the biggest beneficiaries of the NFL rules and how they are selectively enforced in the NFL over the last 5 years. The only contenders are the Pats (who the NFL also butt-****ed w/ Brady) and the Broncos....and **** the Broncos as well.

Great point. And **** Donk. Forever.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 11-04-2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Did he admit his PI against Julio Jones when he said officiating is inconsistent?

In fact, no. He waited until 1 week later to bitch about reffing. Last week, he mentioned he was penalized against before he penalized Julio and shrugged it off.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 11-04-2016, 05:40 PM

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In fact, no. He waited until 1 week later to bitch about reffing. Last week, he mentioned he was penalized against before he penalized Julio and shrugged it off.

So after watching the whole thing I will say the same thing I always say about Richard Sherman. It's fun watching an educated, confident player call this league out for their bullshit. His timing is self serving, I don't care. He's still speaking the truth.

chiefzilla1501 · 11-03-2016, 10:37 PM

Will definitely give a listen. Goodells insistence on introducing so much subjectivity to things that have zero impact on fairness is ridiculous. Holding gives a team an advantage. A player taunting another gives virtually no advantage. Games being impacted by these types of things is so ridiculous.

**Buehler445** · 11-03-2016, 10:38 PM

I'm not sure he'd be singing the same tune if he had got his jaw broke on a crack back block by Hines Ward.

Seriously, this bitch lost all respect from me when he whined about his knees hurting and nobody cared. My knees hurt at work too. But I don't have any million dollar game checks laying around.

**** this douche.

**Baby Lee** · 11-03-2016, 10:54 PM

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singing the same tune

a crack back black

**Buehler445** · 11-03-2016, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

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****ing autocorrect. Fixed it.

**Gadzooks** · 11-03-2016, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

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****ing autocorrect. Fixed it.

Why does your autocorrect assume what you meant was racist?

Psyko Tek · 11-03-2016, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Why does your autocorrect assume what you meant was racist?

He lives in Kansas....

**Buehler445** · 11-03-2016, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Why does your autocorrect assume what you meant was racist?

I've got that white version of the I phone 5s.

It's old and white. What can I say?

-King- · 11-04-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I'm not sure he'd be singing the same tune if he had got his jaw broke on a crack back block by Hines Ward.

Seriously, this bitch lost all respect from me when he whined about his knees hurting and nobody cared. My knees hurt at work too. But I don't have any million dollar game checks laying around.

**** this douche.

Yeah! Football players can't talk about pain or any other football issues because Buehler is in pain too!
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**Dave Lane** · 11-04-2016, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I'm not sure he'd be singing the same tune if he had got his jaw broke on a crack back block by Hines Ward.

Seriously, this bitch lost all respect from me when he whined about his knees hurting and nobody cared. My knees hurt at work too. But I don't have any million dollar game checks laying around.

**** this douche.

My knees hurt Monday's and Tuesday's after flag football, I want a million dollar payday right ****ing now

11-03-2016, 10:25 PM	Topic Starter
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $586899	Richard Sherman rips the NFL for 15 minutes straight If you've got 15 minutes, this press conference is worth the watch. He pretty much voices many of the criticisms fans have been saying these past few years as well: Officiating seems to be inconsistent at best and biased at worst. He suggests that the issue is that the rules are too complicated and that simplifying the rule book would help the refs because they wouldn't have to be concentrating on so many things at once. There are way too many different ways for the offense to succeed that aren't related to execution (defensive holding, illegal contact, pass interference, some sort of roughing penalty, etc.). He says that there are receivers who intentionally try and draw flags when they can't get open (not that that's a huge surprise). Though he acknowledges that owners have to protect their "investments" in big-name QB's, he clearly hates the roughing the QB rules. And more generally, he points to how much more exciting the game was back when defenses could really destroy guys. (It's pretty clear he's on defense here.) He mentions that the players just aren't allowed to have fun anymore and that the personal fouls are ridiculous. http://www.seahawks.com/video/2016/1...ess-conference None of these are new ideas, but it's definitely interesting coming from the mouth of a big-name player.
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Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $7879900	Did he admit his PI against Julio Jones when he said officiating is inconsistent?
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chiefzilla1501 In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $664497	Will definitely give a listen. Goodells insistence on introducing so much subjectivity to things that have zero impact on fairness is ridiculous. Holding gives a team an advantage. A player taunting another gives virtually no advantage. Games being impacted by these types of things is so ridiculous.
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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $874734	I'm not sure he'd be singing the same tune if he had got his jaw broke on a crack back block by Hines Ward. Seriously, this bitch lost all respect from me when he whined about his knees hurting and nobody cared. My knees hurt at work too. But I don't have any million dollar game checks laying around. **** this douche. Last edited by Buehler445; 11-03-2016 at 11:11 PM..
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