The hysteria of twitter and espn ganging up on Cutler reminds me why I hate the masses. The seething anger of the pitchfork wielding "crowd" is one of the uglier aspects of the human species. Burning jerseys of a sportsman, berating his "courage" (as if anyone berating him has demonstrated any real act of courage in their lives). It is sickening. In this article, Dick Butkis, supposedly the toughest Bear ever, defends Cutler.
From the article:
Doesn't the NFL demand that? Isn't that why we tune in Sundays?
Terry Bradshaw threw a winning touchdown pass in Super Bowl X to Lynn Swann just as Dallas defensive tackle Larry Cole bore down to deliver a hit that would knock the Pittsburgh quarterback unconscious.
Washington's Joe Theismann spit out three front teeth after being hit in a 1982 game against the New York Giants and stayed in the game.
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"I understand the vitriolic acid being spilled because this is a gladiator sport," said Schlereth, who underwent 20 knee surgeries as a Denver Broncos offensive lineman. "Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre finish that game. That's what bothers guys about (Cutler). It looked bad. ... He looked disinterested from the word go. ..."
Now ask: how many of these warriors can now walk?
And speaking of Joe Theismann...I'd take being called a pussy any day over this:
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