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?

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.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-03-2016, 10:54 PM

Richard Sherman is a badass human.

And a pretty goddamn good NFL CB.

**Baby Lee** · 11-03-2016, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

singing the same tune

a crack back black

PAChiefsGuy · 11-03-2016, 10:57 PM

I might not like the guy but I agree 100% with what he said. Two examples: The Ware "fumble," against the Jets and Kelces catch that got called back last week. Both were absolutely ridiculous calls.

And fining the players absurd amounts of money for hard hits, not letting them hit the QB and other BS is also stupid and probably a major reason why the ratings are way down.

Like the guy or not he's obviously not dumb and I think he made a lot of good points.

**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?

WhiteWhale · 11-04-2016, 12:28 AM

If Richard Sherman was a chief, he'd be my favorite player in the league.

Not because of this, but this is consistent with why I say it.

-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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**Baby Lee** · 11-04-2016, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

If Richard Sherman was a chief, he'd be my favorite player in the league.

Not because of this, but this is consistent with why I say it.

There is indeed little not to like about Sherman. Skilled, dedicated, smart, charitable, . . . he's even entertaining, even when he's angry. I guess the term is charismatic.

WhiteWhale · 11-04-2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

There is indeed little not to like about Sherman. Skilled, dedicated, smart, charitable, . . . he's even entertaining, even when he's angry. I guess the term is charismatic.

Don't forget that unshakeable confidence.

He's a laundry list of admirable character traits.

11-03-2016, 10:25 PM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2076899	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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chiefzilla1501 In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $2154497	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: $2364734	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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DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	Richard Sherman is a badass human. And a pretty goddamn good NFL CB.
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PAChiefsGuy Best Body On ChiefsPlanet Join Date: Jan 2014 Casino cash: $3024900	I might not like the guy but I agree 100% with what he said. Two examples: The Ware "fumble," against the Jets and Kelces catch that got called back last week. Both were absolutely ridiculous calls. And fining the players absurd amounts of money for hard hits, not letting them hit the QB and other BS is also stupid and probably a major reason why the ratings are way down. Like the guy or not he's obviously not dumb and I think he made a lot of good points.
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11-04-2016, 12:28 AM	#12
WhiteWhale Bring it on Ahab! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Doo-Dah Casino cash: $10015152	If Richard Sherman was a chief, he'd be my favorite player in the league. Not because of this, but this is consistent with why I say it.
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