The Michael Crabtree Thread

Originally posted by highway49:

Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by JoeBart324:
For Sherman to single him out repeatedly suggests some sort of deep rift between the two that is more than a simple football rivalry. Fitzgerald is likely widely considered a much better receiver and Sherman essentially pays him no heed.

Did you watch the NFC Championship game?

After being taunted, Crabtree shoved Sherman in the face while millions cheered the action. They were glad that someone finally stood up to that ass clown.
To avoid further embarrassment, Sherman then dug a deeper hole with his post-game rant.

Now, Sherman is trying to drag Crabtree back into the hole he has dug for himself and make it look like there is a "thing" between them; but there is nothing between them. It is all in Sherman's head, as a way of justifying his embarrassing actions. Crabtree wants no part of it.

Fitzgerald has nothing to do with any of this. He was not in the NFC Championship game.


It's like that crazy soccer player who bites people. "He elbowed me in the head." He try's to excuse his actions by bringing attention to the other player, but the fact of the matter is, it's not about the other player, it's about him and his grotesque actions.

Very Well, Stated.

Yep. Its little man syndrome. Crab represents a lot of what Sherm has always wanted to be. Crab was top pick WR talk of college football talk of the 2009 NFL Draft. Crab got the fat rookie deal the endorsements the fame the girls and the hype gifted to him from day one and MJ outfitted him with kicks. Sherm came in through the back door and he envies a guy like Crab so when Crab slighted him at the BBQ rose up to thrash him and dissed him Sherm decided to humiliate Crab on the field and through the media. It wasn't just about Crabtree being a prick a$$hole and slighting Sherm. It was about Crab having what Sherm wanted and he threw it in his face. Sherm had won this battle at the conclusion of the NFCCG and even his initial rant was semi OK but all this carrying on well after the fact reveals the true reasoning for all this BS. Sherm is suffering from little man syndrome when he should realize that right now he is in the catbird seat. Problem is like Crab said Sherm aint used to sitting there so he can't be still. He has to jump up and down to make sure everyone sees him. Crab on the other hand is used to the attention so he knows how to handle this the right way because he has always been top billing since his college days even if he can be a smug a$$hole to what he perceives are lesser players

Richard Sherman just doesn't know how to hold a conversation without bringing someone else into it (usually in a negative way). I've met his type plenty of times before. He reeks of insecurity and it's pretty sad considering that, as an athlete, he's already accomplished more in his first three years than most will in their entire career.

Two years ago he had Revis Island on his lips every 5 minutes. The year after he was constantly name-dropping Jim Harbaugh (not that he stopped). This past year it's all about Crabtree. Literally every time he opens his mouth it's to out someone else down. Dude is so starved for attention and while he fronts like he's just pissed because he's doesn't get enough respect, in reality it's that's he just isn't happy with himself.

Just goes to show that all the money in the world can't buy you contentment.

Originally posted by baltien:

Richard Sherman just doesn't know how to hold a conversation without bringing someone else into it (usually in a negative way). I've met his type plenty of times before. He reeks of insecurity and it's pretty sad considering that, as an athlete, he's already accomplished more in his first three years than most will in their entire career.

Two years ago he had Revis Island on his lips every 5 minutes. The year after he was constantly name-dropping Jim Harbaugh (not that he stopped). This past year it's all about Crabtree. Literally every time he opens his mouth it's to out someone else down. Dude is so starved for attention and while he fronts like he's just pissed because he's doesn't get enough respect, in reality it's that's he just isn't happy with himself.

Just goes to show that all the money in the world can't buy you contentment.

Yep. This too. Sad. I hope he grows up.

Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by JoeBart324:

For Sherman to single him out repeatedly suggests some sort of deep rift between the two that is more than a simple football rivalry. Fitzgerald is likely widely considered a much better receiver and Sherman essentially pays him no heed.

Did you watch the NFC Championship game?

After being taunted, Crabtree shoved Sherman in the face while millions cheered the action. They were glad that someone finally stood up to that ass clown.
To avoid further embarrassment, Sherman then dug a deeper hole with his post-game rant.

Now, Sherman is trying to drag Crabtree back into the hole he has dug for himself and make it look like there is a "thing" between them; but there is nothing between them. It is all in Sherman's head, as a way of justifying his embarrassing actions. Crabtree wants no part of it.

Fitzgerald has nothing to do with any of this. He was not in the NFC Championship game.


It's like that crazy soccer player who bites people. "He elbowed me in the head." He try's to excuse his actions by bringing attention to the other player, but the fact of the matter is, it's not about the other player, it's about him and his grotesque actions.

I find Sherman's constant running of the mouth repulsive. His continuous on-the-field taunting of opposition players entirely unacceptable.

His actions stand as clear violations of the nearly universally accepted concept of sportsmanship.

Even when Dion Sanders was a 49er I could not stand his arrogance; Sherman makes Dion look like a saint.

Revenge is coming. Can't wait.

Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by JoeBart324:
For Sherman to single him out repeatedly suggests some sort of deep rift between the two that is more than a simple football rivalry. Fitzgerald is likely widely considered a much better receiver and Sherman essentially pays him no heed.

Did you watch the NFC Championship game?

After being taunted, Crabtree shoved Sherman in the face while millions cheered the action. They were glad that someone finally stood up to that ass clown.
To avoid further embarrassment, Sherman then dug a deeper hole with his post-game rant.

Now, Sherman is trying to drag Crabtree back into the hole he has dug for himself and make it look like there is a "thing" between them; but there is nothing between them. It is all in Sherman's head, as a way of justifying his embarrassing actions. Crabtree wants no part of it.

Fitzgerald has nothing to do with any of this. He was not in the NFC Championship game.


It's like that crazy soccer player who bites people. "He elbowed me in the head." He try's to excuse his actions by bringing attention to the other player, but the fact of the matter is, it's not about the other player, it's about him and his grotesque actions.

Woah buddy. I wasn't disputing your point. I was simply suggesting it is very weird for a player like Sherman to single out Crabtree as the subject of his ire. For a player who consistently boasts that he is the number one cornerback in the league, it seems strange to me that he would single out Crabtree.

My point was that Fitzgerald is arguably the best receiver in the NFC West, or at the very least has been in recent history. If Sherman wants to boast about his talents, why not compare them to Fitzgerald and taunt Fitzgerald? It could simply be that Crabtree is the best receiver on the team that is the most immediate threat to the Seahawks in the division, but lets not forget the Cardinals beat Seattle in their house last year.

To sum my thoughts bluntly: Sherman has a weird preoccupation with Crabtree, which I don't understand. If a player of his caliber wants to taunt the "elite" players, he either has a very high opinion of Crabtree's skill, or there is some deeper rift between the two. My comparison to Fitzgerald was simply that I think Fitz has been a much better receiver. If a top corner wants to boast about his skills, he should compare them to the best.

By the way, I did watch the NFC Championship game, and have watched it repeatedly. I'm fully aware of what occurred in that game.

Originally posted by JoeBart324:

Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by JoeBart324:
For Sherman to single him out repeatedly suggests some sort of deep rift between the two that is more than a simple football rivalry. Fitzgerald is likely widely considered a much better receiver and Sherman essentially pays him no heed.

Did you watch the NFC Championship game?

After being taunted, Crabtree shoved Sherman in the face while millions cheered the action. They were glad that someone finally stood up to that ass clown.
To avoid further embarrassment, Sherman then dug a deeper hole with his post-game rant.

Now, Sherman is trying to drag Crabtree back into the hole he has dug for himself and make it look like there is a "thing" between them; but there is nothing between them. It is all in Sherman's head, as a way of justifying his embarrassing actions. Crabtree wants no part of it.

Fitzgerald has nothing to do with any of this. He was not in the NFC Championship game.


It's like that crazy soccer player who bites people. "He elbowed me in the head." He try's to excuse his actions by bringing attention to the other player, but the fact of the matter is, it's not about the other player, it's about him and his grotesque actions.

Woah buddy. I wasn't disputing your point. I was simply suggesting it is very weird for a player like Sherman to single out Crabtree as the subject of his ire. For a player who consistently boasts that he is the number one cornerback in the league, it seems strange to me that he would single out Crabtree.

My point was that Fitzgerald is arguably the best receiver in the NFC West, or at the very least has been in recent history. If Sherman wants to boast about his talents, why not compare them to Fitzgerald and taunt Fitzgerald? It could simply be that Crabtree is the best receiver on the team that is the most immediate threat to the Seahawks in the division, but lets not forget the Cardinals beat Seattle in their house last year.

To sum my thoughts bluntly: Sherman has a weird preoccupation with Crabtree, which I don't understand. If a player of his caliber wants to taunt the "elite" players, he either has a very high opinion of Crabtree's skill, or there is some deeper rift between the two. My comparison to Fitzgerald was simply that I think Fitz has been a much better receiver. If a top corner wants to boast about his skills, he should compare them to the best.

By the way, I did watch the NFC Championship game, and have watched it repeatedly. I'm fully aware of what occurred in that game.

Perhaps it's because guys Crabs like to chirp at the CB they are facing. I also see Boldin do this. Some guys trash talk a lot and some just go about their business after the play. Fitz doesn't seem like much of a trash talker, at least from what I see. Crabs I see yapping a lot as he goes back to the huddle. This feeds into what Sherman likes. I hope that this spat between the two encourages Crabs a little to extend with the 49ers and get to play against Sherman.

Originally posted by thl408:
Perhaps it's because guys Crabs like to chirp at the CB they are facing. I also see Boldin do this. Some guys trash talk a lot and some just go about their business after the play. Fitz doesn't seem like much of a trash talker, at least from what I see. Crabs I see yapping a lot as he goes back to the huddle. This feeds into what Sherman likes. I hope that this spat between the two encourages Crabs a little to extend with the 49ers and get to play against Sherman.

This could very well be it. I really do hope Crabtree has a fantastic season in 2014. I think he can be a very special player, but he's had quite a few setbacks in his time with the Niners. This will be the first year he's fully healthy with an above average to potentially great receiving corps. I'm hoping he can make the most of it.

Originally posted by JoeBart324:

Originally posted by thl408:

Perhaps it's because guys Crabs like to chirp at the CB they are facing. I also see Boldin do this. Some guys trash talk a lot and some just go about their business after the play. Fitz doesn't seem like much of a trash talker, at least from what I see. Crabs I see yapping a lot as he goes back to the huddle. This feeds into what Sherman likes. I hope that this spat between the two encourages Crabs a little to extend with the 49ers and get to play against Sherman.

This could very well be it. I really do hope Crabtree has a fantastic season in 2014. I think he can be a very special player, but he's had quite a few setbacks in his time with the Niners. This will be the first year he's fully healthy with an above average to potentially great receiving corps. I'm hoping he can make the most of it.

That's ball! Crabtree chirps Boldin does Steve smith does a lot of guys do. Some like Marvin Harrison don't. This ain't Sherms deal with Crab. Why ain't Sherm yapping about Boldin? This is about Crabtree slighting Sherm showing him up in front of the cool kids. Dissing him in front of the bros. Instead of Sherm settling it at the BBQ he chose to do it on the field and on the television. Crabtree just told us in his own way what went down as well as Sherms own brother. Sherm has little man syndrome being the underdog. He got that chip on his shoulder from coming in through the backdoor and in his eye from that day forward Crabtree was the enemy. Crabtree was sitting in his seat amongst the bros and was being dismissive about it. Read between the lines of what Sherm brother and Crabtree said. It's all there for us to see. IMO Sherman is taking it too far with this latest diatribe. He is on top now so he ain't got to talk no more. Just let the people observe him now. Problem is it seems he ain't used to this so he doesn't know how to handle it

Originally posted by Pillbusta:

Originally posted by JoeBart324:

Originally posted by thl408:
Perhaps it's because guys Crabs like to chirp at the CB they are facing. I also see Boldin do this. Some guys trash talk a lot and some just go about their business after the play. Fitz doesn't seem like much of a trash talker, at least from what I see. Crabs I see yapping a lot as he goes back to the huddle. This feeds into what Sherman likes. I hope that this spat between the two encourages Crabs a little to extend with the 49ers and get to play against Sherman.

This could very well be it. I really do hope Crabtree has a fantastic season in 2014. I think he can be a very special player, but he's had quite a few setbacks in his time with the Niners. This will be the first year he's fully healthy with an above average to potentially great receiving corps. I'm hoping he can make the most of it.

That's ball! Crabtree chirps Boldin does Steve smith does a lot of guys do. Some like Marvin Harrison don't. This ain't Sherms deal with Crab. Why ain't Sherm yapping about Boldin? This is about Crabtree slighting Sherm showing him up in front of the cool kids. Dissing him in front of the bros. Instead of Sherm settling it at the BBQ he chose to do it on the field and on the television. Crabtree just told us in his own way what went down as well as Sherms own brother. Sherm has little man syndrome being the underdog. He got that chip on his shoulder from coming in through the backdoor and in his eye from that day forward Crabtree was the enemy. Crabtree was sitting in his seat amongst the bros and was being dismissive about it. Read between the lines of what Sherm brother and Crabtree said. It's all there for us to see. IMO Sherman is taking it too far with this latest diatribe. He is on top now so he ain't got to talk no more. Just let the people observe him now. Problem is it seems he ain't used to this so he doesn't know how to handle it

I do see Boldin and Sherman going at it after the play. What is this BBQ incident?

Originally posted by thl408:

I do see Boldin and Sherman going at it after the play. What is this BBQ incident?

The charity event Larry Fitz hosted that Crab and Sherm attended. By Sherm bro's own acct Crabtree showed sherm up when he approached him in conversation and rose up to try and fight Sherman. Sherm chose not to settle it there but vowed to destroy Crabtree on the field and embarrass him through the media. Mission accomplished the day of the NFCCG but everything thereafter has now become an exposé on Sherman's character and his true motives. Crabtree just told us what he felt yesterday on NFL Live in his own way and it adds up perfectly. Sherman has exposed his chip to be one he can't see over and Crabtree just happens to have entered the league the way he aspired to playing the position he once wanted to. Then when he dissed him it was game on to Sherman. Nothing wrong with this because it has worked for his career but now I think it has gone too far. If you study the situation you can see it. Study Sherman's mannerisms in all the interviews with Skip Erin etc then you see him backpedaling and deflecting blame when he feels folk are catching on with the thug references and after his recent outburst he went on NFLN saying the Crabtree talk is old now. He is realizing today that he was showing his cracks and his sensitivities. I predict he will have another outburst sometime soon. Might not be about Crabtree but the guy is clearly very sensitive and unsettled. Crabtree just happens to be what he hates he is dismissive to him and he plays for a historic team that SEA loves to hate for a coach their coach hates in a city his city hates because it is a recognized worldwide destination city. It all fits and lines up and we as 49er fans have to come to grips as to what we've been dealing with. Even though SEA won the chip we are still being hunted by them. It's time we step up the intensity to match their hatred of us

Originally posted by Pillbusta:

Originally posted by thl408:
I do see Boldin and Sherman going at it after the play. What is this BBQ incident?

The charity event Larry Fitz hosted that Crab and Sherm attended. By Sherm bro's own acct Crabtree showed sherm up when he approached him in conversation and rose up to try and fight Sherman. Sherm chose not to settle it there but vowed to destroy Crabtree on the field and embarrass him through the media. Mission accomplished the day of the NFCCG but everything thereafter has now become an exposé on Sherman's character and his true motives. Crabtree just told us what he felt yesterday on NFL Live in his own way and it adds up perfectly. Sherman has exposed his chip to be one he can't see over and Crabtree just happens to have entered the league the way he aspired to playing the position he once wanted to. Then when he dissed him it was game on to Sherman. Nothing wrong with this because it has worked for his career but now I think it has gone too far. If you study the situation you can see it. Study Sherman's mannerisms in all the interviews with Skip Erin etc then you see him backpedaling and deflecting blame when he feels folk are catching on with the thug references and after his recent outburst he went on NFLN saying the Crabtree talk is old now. He is realizing today that he was showing his cracks and his sensitivities. I predict he will have another outburst sometime soon. Might not be about Crabtree but the guy is clearly very sensitive and unsettled. Crabtree just happens to be what he hates he is dismissive to him and he plays for a historic team that SEA loves to hate for a coach their coach hates in a city his city hates because it is a recognized worldwide destination city. It all fits and lines up and we as 49er fans have to come to grips as to what we've been dealing with. Even though SEA won the chip we are still being hunted by them. It's time we step up the intensity to match their hatred of us

Just ran a search on 'Crabtree Sherman Fitzgerald BBQ' and an article came up saying Crabs wanted to fight Sherman. Well that's a good reason to fire back at Crabs. Game on. I like when players have personal beefs with one another. Especially when they actually get to compete against each other on the field (offense vs defense).

Originally posted by thl408:

Just ran a search on 'Crabtree Sherman Fitzgerald BBQ' and an article came up saying Crabs wanted to fight Sherman. Well that's a good reason to fire back at Crabs. Game on. I like when players have personal beefs with one another. Especially when they actually get to compete against each other on the field (offense vs defense).

True. You're right. Game on. Its high time we understand the venom those guys have for us and we have to match their intensity. They've made their names off us already. It's time to take back what's ours!

Originally posted by JoeBart324:
Woah buddy. I wasn't disputing your point. I was simply suggesting it is very weird for a player like Sherman to single out Crabtree as the subject of his ire. For a player who consistently boasts that he is the number one cornerback in the league, it seems strange to me that he would single out Crabtree.

My point was that Fitzgerald is arguably the best receiver in the NFC West, or at the very least has been in recent history. If Sherman wants to boast about his talents, why not compare them to Fitzgerald and taunt Fitzgerald? It could simply be that Crabtree is the best receiver on the team that is the most immediate threat to the Seahawks in the division, but lets not forget the Cardinals beat Seattle in their house last year.

To sum my thoughts bluntly: Sherman has a weird preoccupation with Crabtree, which I don't understand. If a player of his caliber wants to taunt the "elite" players, he either has a very high opinion of Crabtree's skill, or there is some deeper rift between the two. My comparison to Fitzgerald was simply that I think Fitz has been a much better receiver. If a top corner wants to boast about his skills, he should compare them to the best.

By the way, I did watch the NFC Championship game, and have watched it repeatedly. I'm fully aware of what occurred in that game.

Crabtree shoved him in the face. Fitzgerald did not. What is confusing about that?

Originally posted by Pillbusta:

Originally posted by thl408:
I do see Boldin and Sherman going at it after the play. What is this BBQ incident?

The charity event Larry Fitz hosted that Crab and Sherm attended. By Sherm bro's own acct Crabtree showed sherm up when he approached him in conversation and rose up to try and fight Sherman. Sherm chose not to settle it there but vowed to destroy Crabtree on the field and embarrass him through the media. Mission accomplished the day of the NFCCG but everything thereafter has now become an exposé on Sherman's character and his true motives. Crabtree just told us what he felt yesterday on NFL Live in his own way and it adds up perfectly. Sherman has exposed his chip to be one he can't see over and Crabtree just happens to have entered the league the way he aspired to playing the position he once wanted to. Then when he dissed him it was game on to Sherman. Nothing wrong with this because it has worked for his career but now I think it has gone too far. If you study the situation you can see it. Study Sherman's mannerisms in all the interviews with Skip Erin etc then you see him backpedaling and deflecting blame when he feels folk are catching on with the thug references and after his recent outburst he went on NFLN saying the Crabtree talk is old now. He is realizing today that he was showing his cracks and his sensitivities. I predict he will have another outburst sometime soon. Might not be about Crabtree but the guy is clearly very sensitive and unsettled. Crabtree just happens to be what he hates he is dismissive to him and he plays for a historic team that SEA loves to hate for a coach their coach hates in a city his city hates because it is a recognized worldwide destination city. [b]It all fits and lines up and we as 49er fans have to come to grips as to what we've been dealing with. Even though SEA won the chip we are still being hunted by them. It's time we step up the intensity to match their hatred of us[/b]

(lol)

We must be willing to declare impotent manwar on the city of Seattle. We should put together a raiding party with Vikings fans and pillage the land. Destroy the strong ,enslave the weak and spread our seed within their women in so completely wiping that petulant city off the map. Forever. Operation Red Dragon. I got like ten bucks in gas money if anyone else wants to pitch in. Some food rations/a couple bags of Doritos and a few nerf boomerangs for ordinence. My cousin Jimbo has already been living behind enemy lines gathering intel. He tells me a couiple guys like to hang out at Bigums Burgers wearing Sea Hawks apparel between 1 and 3 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. We lost a lot of good men gathering that information. Don't let it be in vain.