To New England defensive end Richard Seymour's credit, he didn't do Shawne Merriman's "lights out" dance after the Patriots beat the Chargers in the AFC Championship game. Still, he's not San Diego center Nick Hardwick's biggest fan. "He's cheap and dirty and the head man just let him get away with it the whole time," Hardwick said. "They've got 10 great players on that team and when Jarvis Green comes on the field, they've got 11 great players who compete how you're supposed to play. But Richard Seymour is the biggest (expletive) I've ever played."Hardwick added that Seymour usually plays this way but he kicked it up a notch today. I think that's called the "Lagasse."
Seymour and Chargers left tackle Marcus McNeill were apparently yakking before kickoff, and several times during the game Seymour had words with several San Diego players. He also bumped quarterback Philip Rivers to the ground after the whistle (okay, Rivers flopped, but I'm pretty sure Tom Brady gets that call).
All of these incidents probably contributed to Hardwick's frustrations (along with the final score, I'm guessing), and he was just getting started:
"Head slapping, foot stomping in the pile, running by and throwing punches in your back," Hardwick said. "He's a (expletive). ... There were a lot of things he did. There's a field goal where he was stomping feet. Who stomps feet? And the officials weren't doing anything about it. He plays like a punk."On the upside, nobody called Rodney Harrison a cheap shot, so there's that.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 57)
1-20-2008 @ 9:22PM
ciawhite2006 said...
sore loser
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1-20-2008 @ 9:26PM
Charles said...
chargers lost, now bring on the whining and complaints like always....
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1-20-2008 @ 9:26PM
oldpatfan said...
Shouldn't be long until someone comes on and calls the Pats cheaters and the fans obnoxious.
Any minute now. lol
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1-20-2008 @ 9:28PM
Gary said...
Will the complaining never stop? For Christ's sake!
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1-20-2008 @ 9:28PM
oldpatfan said...
Good thing Hardwick didn't play against guys like Butkus & Nitschke. Can you imagine the biting, poking eyes, trying to break fingers in the bottom of the pile.
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1-20-2008 @ 9:31PM
Walter said...
Wah,Wah, Wah, Wah, He can cry & go home. The Pats will cry all the way to the super Bowl. That is football man!
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1-20-2008 @ 9:39PM
Eric said...
Phyliss Rivers is a punk that is why he will not get the calls! When are the classless comments from the lead whiner LT going to start? Hey merriman you should have juiced before this game, maybe you would have been a factor!
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1-20-2008 @ 10:08PM
Rich said...
The Pats Cheat and I hope they lose the Superbowl! Suckers!
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1-20-2008 @ 10:09PM
m montgomery said...
Not surprising. the nfl is letting the line get away with holding play after play as well. Just ask Dennis Green who called the Jacksonville game
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1-20-2008 @ 10:13PM
donald said...
i dont think they need to be headed for the super bowl ,from cheating to cheap shots . i dont care if they are undeafted.they will always be known as cheaters.
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1-20-2008 @ 10:14PM
1000 Steps said...
Seymour has long been known as a dirty player.. Leave it to Pats fans to call him and Harrison "warriors". They deserved to win but let's not overlook that they are dirty as they have to be. I'm sure Simmons and his ilk on this site will say how you persevered, etc.. You were lucky to get the win.
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1-20-2008 @ 10:18PM
Rich said...
NY GIANTS! NY GIANTS! NY GIANTS! FEAR THIS PATRIOTS FANS !!!! NY GIANTS ! NY GIANTS!
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1-20-2008 @ 10:18PM
oldpatfan said...
right on cue. hahahaha
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1-20-2008 @ 10:19PM
Rich said...
19-0 Will NOT Happen! The Patriots Suck ! The NY Giants WILL WIN IT !!!!!!
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1-20-2008 @ 10:20PM
ken said...
My compliments to a UGA Alumni. Them Bulldogs know how to win!!!!!
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1-20-2008 @ 10:23PM
Miller said...
Booo Whooo I lost and only made 5 mill or more.
Whaa Hahh... Over paid cry babies.
News Flash!!! ITS A GAME!!!!!
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1-20-2008 @ 10:23PM
oldpatfan said...
umm, Rich, they suck? Did ya happen to notice they already beat the Giants?
I know, I know, they cheated, they suck and thier fans are obnixious, hahahaha
What else ya got?
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1-20-2008 @ 10:23PM
matty said...
i'd probably complain about the patriots if i was a loser too. i'm not a pats fan, but they're awesome. i get a kick out of listening to fans bad mouth them for no reason. they play great football. shut up already.
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1-20-2008 @ 10:23PM
Rich said...
I put my money on the Giants to put a can of WHOOP ASS on the Patriots!
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1-20-2008 @ 10:24PM
Stuart said...
NY Giants, 9 straight on the road, make it 10. Patriots 18-1
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