[beyond the sea]

"I would never react that way. I'm a very, very classy person."

LOL

Blaming any of that on Belichick was real classy, L.T.. (sarcasm off)

[Always Right]

Well, Belichick is the head coach and ultamately responsible for his players behavior on the field.

[beyond the sea]

NFL ........... ping

[gruffwolf]

What LT meant to say was "damn, Bill Belichick is a great coach and I wish I was a member of the Patriots."

[beyond the sea]

NFL football ........... ping

[beyond the sea]

NFL Tapdance......... ping

[Pharmboy]

Anyone who has to tell you they're classy, usually isn't.

[mainepatsfan]

Stay classy San Diego.

[mainepatsfan]

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[DouglasKC]

When you go to the middle of a field and you're doing the dance that Merriman does, that's disrespectful to me and I can't sit there and watch that. It showed no class at all, and maybe that comes from their head coach."

Doing a sack dance in the first place seems rather disrespectful.

[Tallguy]

If LT wanted to demonstrate how "classy" he is, he should start by telling his teammate, Shawne Merriman, to knock-off the dancing. If it's rubbing people's faces in it for the Pats, it's no different for the Chargers.

[Wolfie]

"...and maybe that comes from their head coach."

Possibly. But I now what DOES come from their head coach. Play calling, clock management, game strategy. Stuff you won't find on your side of the field, LT. Have a nice off-season.

[rlmorel]

Hmmm.

I admit, I find it comical that someone would be upset about a classless celebration dance performed by some other team, that is based on a classeless celebration dance performed by his own team.

Personally, I would prefer that there were no celebrations done on the field. I have the most respect for those who do something positive for their team, but who do not perform any kind of ritualized celebration.

I used to play hockey (was a goalie) and I had plenty of "in your face" celebrations by some pretty obnoxious players. They would score a goal, then get right in your face and scream at you "YEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"

It took a lot of self control not to whack them with my stick, but I always made it a point not to gloat or be a jerk if I ever shut someone down.

As I said, I would rather the Patriots had not done anything like that, but if you do it to someone else, you open yourself up to it, and you better be able to take it.

I also understand that on the playing field yesterday, there was an unusual level of disrespectful trash talking going on. It would have been best if everyone had just STFU and played football.

[Perdogg]

Did LT get his widdle feewings hurt? It's nice that they cannot pin this on T.O., but ESPN will try.

[metesky]

If LT is looking for someone to blame, he should look no further than his own coach. What the hell was Marty thinking with that challenge to an unchallengeable play? When he squandered that timeout, I said to the wife, "Marty just beat himself again!"

The Chargers were looking ahead, thinking they had this one won, which goes to show that when it comes to the Pats and the playoffs, it ain't over 'til it's over.

See ya in Indianapolis next week!

[Non-Sequitur]

As a Kansas City Chief's fan, I salute Belichick and the Pats for knocking off San Diego and hastening Marty's retirement. And as someone who's boss is an insufferable Colt's fan, I say guys, you've got one more job to do.

[SamAdams76]

"...When you go to the middle of a field and you're doing the dance that Merriman does, that's disrespectful to me and I can't sit there and watch that. It showed no class at all, and maybe that comes from their head coach."

Translation: "It's okay for my teammates to do a little dance to rub it in after a big play but it's not okay for anybody else."

[Texas Federalist]

Belichek is classless. LT is just pointing out the obvious.

[JRios1968]

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[rambo316]

The NFL is a ruined entity. I can't stand watching the games. All it is is a bunch of hoodlums who want to fight. That is all it is. They are all bad sports. Look who the advertisers are trying to appeal to.

[alexander_busek]

What is a "sack dance," and why is it considered "disrespectful?"

Does it include some borderline obscene gesturing, akin to Michael Jackson's crotch-clutching, or what?