Open letter to Darren Sharper

Just as I advised fans to “act like they’ve been there before” when the firestorm of crybabism erupted from Vikings fans, I’d really like Sharper to act like a champion here and let his play make his point.

I do have to say that I’m really pleased with the overall response from fans. It seems like most of them are pretty annoyed with this and want it to stop, as opposed to adopting it and propagating it everywhere. I really hope for sustained success and to avoid getting lumped in with fan bases famous for douchebaggery like the Cowboys and Pats.

this is just getting stupid, can we move on

It gives us something to get pumped up about during the offseason. It’s all fun. And if anyone thinks they are totally serious they need to wake up. It’s friendly, funny banter. So I’m going to enjoy it and support my boy Sharp. Do it for the Red, White, and Blue!

It’s a game that I love and a pastime play. But in the end I don’t live or die by what they do. I don’t get paid to be a part of the league so it’s nothing more than entertainment to me. PBS (or whatever channel you choose) maybe the classiest channel on tv but thats probably one of the reasons I don’t tune in much; its not that entertaining to me. It’s just a freaking game and these guys are just players. They aren’t my family, friends or even my enemies. While it is just a game and Sharper does play for the team I love to cheer for, he does NOT represent me. He entertains me.

The Vikings are not a second rate team. They are worthy adversaries. If you have something against their fans fine. Point your barbs that way.

As far as the trash talk, I like it. Sure it has offended some spineless politically correct liberals, but so what. The Saints are going to offend a lot of people when they win their second Superbowl. We are going to be hated like the Patriots. I am looking forward to it.

@MYOB I think it’s rude to eavesdrop on arguments.

and mainly for the reason tisk1066 mentioned above: Sharper won’t be back in time for the season opener to back his trash talking on the field. To me, that puts this in the category of chicken stuff.

To me, it isn’t about being offended or politically correct. Its about class. I don’t care if Sharper says he wants to break every bone in Favre’s body and then run over him with a truck, but keep it out of the media. I hate the Vikings as much as anybody, but Sharper is bringing us down to their level. I would love to go over to the DN and tell them that if they are still Vikings fans after the Shianco “Osama bin Sharper” pic, then they have no souls, but as a Saints fan it is really tough to claim the moral high ground on this one. Shianco’s post was classless, but Sharper’s wasn’t much better.

 It may have been all in good fun between two former teammates, but if the NFCCG and Super Bowl taught us anything, it is that people will take any shot at the Saints they can, legitimate or not. Darren has to recognize that. As a fan, it is something I would just rather not have to see during the offseason.

At least it wasn’t this picture:

Comparing Sharper to HWSNBN would be far worse than comparing him to a foreign extremist who’s been doing little more than playing hide ’n seek for the last decade.

While I have nothing against a bit of trash talking, at some point things can cross the line and just become too much. I personally don’t do much trash talking, because I feel that I’ll let my team do the talking on the field. Just like last year at the start of the playoffs, a Cowboys fan in my office got in my face talking about how the they were going to beat the Vikes and then kick our butts. I just smiled and said we’ll see…I’ll let my team do my talking.

Guess we know how that worked out…

on their first play together. They both do something stupid or one starts it and the other on finishes it and since all this trash talking started in May all the refs are gonna know to watch both of ‘em. It’s not going to be personal fouls and 15 yards, it’s gonna be unsportsmanlike conduct and ejections from the game. D Sharper can do all his trash talking on the field IMO. Where he makes me nervous is the “game check” talk and not making it clear as in donate to charity, etc. That crap isn’t cool. Dude’s gonna get himself early retirement by the no fun league.

I propose that Sharper and Shank each get to wear a pink helmet for the game so it’ll be easier to watch the drama unfold. Oh crap, that’s right… Sharper will be sitting on his.

And he does have one hell of a smile.

everyone just needs to chill the eff out

but not so much for those reasons. It’s mostly because it’s to the point of pure stupidity. You started this and kept it going back and forth and felt it went too far with the OBL pic. If you felt like that you shouldn’t have started it. VS is not a 2nd rate TE nor are the vikings a 2nd rate team. I believe we are the better team but the Vikes were not far behind last season. I found them to be the favorite behind us to win the SB. The Colts were #3. Dont get suspended for the game is what i’m worried about and also don’t fake being upset about the pic and acting like your defending america by being offended or going after him in the game.

Look yeah its a bit childish, but hell it provides some entertainment when there is none right now. ( we are all suffering from football DT’s hard). They are grown men, they were team mates and according to Will Smith, they are good friends: they should be allowed to talk some trash without other people telling them not to. This is all media hype because nothing is happening. Its all in jest. I am not gunna turn my back on Sharper ever, even if he wrote the dumbest things ever on Twittter. Isn’t that what Twitter is for- writing dumb crap that might possibly entertain people? I hope Sharper plays for us against the Vikings because he is a sensational safety who is the reason we won many games last year. And the Vikes look to be a strong team again next year. I can’t wait for the season’s opener, it’s gunna be a helluva game.