Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks Beat San Francisco 49ers in NFC Championship

On Sunday, January 19, 2014, the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 for the NFC Championship in the NFL. This will be the 2nd time the Seattle Seahawks go to the NFL Superbowl.

Richard Sherman tips ball before Crabtree catches it

Richard Sherman makes the biggest play of the game, tipping the ball before Michael Crabtree of the San Francisco 49ers can catch the ball, and his Seattle Seahawks teammate (Malcolm Smith) catches the ball and downs it with :22 seconds left in the game. Game over.

Was Michael Crabtree Butt Smack Bad Sportsmanship on Richard Sherman?

Richard Sherman smacks Michael Crabtree on butt

Richard Sherman to Michael Crabtree butt smack

After celebrating with several teammates in the endzone, Richard Sherman decides that he is going to run up behind Michael Crabtree and smack him on the left butt cheek and get in his face. Yes, he gave him a butt smack. Some would argue that it wasn't just any butt smack, but it was also a display poor sportsmanship after a big win.

Richard Sherman's explanation of the butt smack was this: "I ran over to Crabtree to shake his hand but he ignored me...I patted him, stuck out my hand and said, 'Good game, good game.' That's when he shoved my face, and that's when I went off" (see post-game interview below)

Richard Sherman also did the choke sign at the 49ers quarterback Colin Caepernick. His explanation: "I threw a choking sign at 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Why? Because he decided he was going to try the guy he was avoiding all game, because, I don't know, he's probably not paying attention for the game-winning play. C'mon, you're better than that."

Richard Sherman Says Michael Crabtree is a 'Sorry Receiver' in Post-Game Interview

In the post-game interview with Erin Andrews, Richard Sherman says: "I'm the best corner in the game...when you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that's what you're going to get. Don't you ever talk about me!"

Erin Andrews asks him: "Who was talking about you?"

A few seconds later, Richard Sherman follows with: "Crabtree, don't you open your mouth about the best, or I'm gonna shut it for you real quick!"

Erin Andrews said this about the post-game interview: "He lost his mind and it was awesome - for once...I do think they might have been worried about language." (Erin Andrews was referring to Fox Sports Producers in her comment)

Sports analysts think that Richard Sherman should have been a little less aggressive after winning such a big game. Richard Sherman has said in interviews with reporters that it is okay to get aggressive while you are in football mode, because if you do that in real life, you go to jail.

Do you think Richard Sherman should have been more humble about the Seattle Seahawks win over the San Francisco 49ers?

Or do you think it was appropriate for him to give Michael Crabtree a butt smack?

Tom Brady Comments on Richard Sherman's Bad Sportmanship

Tom Brady says this when asked about Richard Sherman's behavior and post-game interview: "I don't know him at all...I've watched him play. He's that kind of guy. So, you know, I approach the game - and I have respect for my opponents. That's the way our team always plays. We win with graciousness, and when we lose, we could do better. Some teams don't always do that, or that's not their program."

The Worst Call in NFL History: Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks

Green Bay Packer M.D. Jennings intercepts Seattle Seahawks Hail Mary

Monday Night Football has left NFL fans scratching their heads after the worst call in the history of football took place.

On Sept. 24, 2012, the Green Bay Packers played the Seattle Seahawks, and the unthinkable happened.

Seattle threw a Hail Mary pass and it was intercepted by the Green Bay Packers.

Two replacement refs made opposite calls on the play, one an interception and the other a Touchdown, and the Touchdown call won out.

The Packers clearly intercepted the ball, which left Green Bay fans fuming. Packer's safety M.D. Jennings grabbed the pass out of the air and secured it to his chest. Seattle wide receiver Golden Tate was seen shoving Green Bay's cornerback Sam Shields. The play should have been called a pass interference.

Instead both Golden Tate and M.D. Jennings maintained possession of the ball in the endzone. NFL rules state that a simultaneous catch awards the play to the offensive player, giving Seattle a touchdown - and the game.

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers 14-10 on Monday night.

The replacement refs are getting a lot of flak for this incident, and the moniker, the "worst call in NFL history."

Even the Green Bay Packers coach, Mike McCarthy said, "I've never seen anything like that in all my years of football," adding "...very unusual. Most unusual game I've been a part of."

Sports writer Dan Wetzel is saying that such a flub in officiating should be dealt with immediately by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Sports writer Michael Silver believes the Seahawks received an extraordinary gift from the officials on Monday night.

Troy Aikman (NFL Hall of Fame) had something to say about this on Twitter: "These games are a joke,"  LeBron James also tweeted "I simply just LOVE the NFL too much to see these mistakes. I'm sick like I just played for the Packers"

Roger Goodell needs to do something. To do nothing would mean that he is okay with the worst call ever, which will count as a loss for the Green Bay Packers when they really won.


Sources:
Wetzel, Dan. Roger Goodell needs to immediately clean up NFL officiating mess … and issue a public apology. Sports.Yahoo.com.

Silver, Michael. Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch stunned at replay of controversial final play Monday night. Sports.Yahoo.com.