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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru
What, you think Frank Gifford and Dick Butkus weren't tough? Yet, you never saw them conduct themselves as if they were "gladiators" (or ill-mannered prima donnas, which is more like it).
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Ill-mannered prima donnas is probably the best way to mention it.
The problem is their attitudes and actions are reflecting society rather than driving it. In the time Gifford and Butkus were playing, society as a whole didn't need to run around taunting and blowing their own horns to show they were tough. They went on the field, did their job and let the play do the talking for the most part. (There were always exceptions, i.e. Joe Namath) but for the most part you're right in attitudes.
I think Sherman's an ass. If he gets burned in the Super Bowl, I'm curious to see whether he turns tail and runs from the press or mans up and takes his lumps. If it's the latter, I'll willingly admit I'm seeing him wrong.