Not to be sexist but, is Sherman's wife being pregnant really an issue?

sambam94 · Jan 31, 2015

just a girlfriend, maybe he can see the birth of another kid of his next month or the month after...

Bella*chick · Jan 31, 2015

OhExaulted1 said:
Are you saying that if you had a wife and she was going to deliver your first child on SB Sunday you would have no problem making the decision to play or not to play?

You're first little boy (which he knows it is) is coming into this world. Do you know how scary it is for a father?

It's the most terrifying experience I've ever been through as a man. You can't protect her, you can't protect the baby and you're just there. That's the feeling I remember. I'm a man and I'm helpless to protect them. If something went wrong and I wasn't there.....hell with my family or hers....I'd never forgive myself.

You're job as a man is to make sure everyone else does their job so your defensless child comes into this world with a protector looming at every turn. You'll say stupid **** and feel mocked and ridiculed. That's what happens nowadays. They love to crush and dispirit fathers.

That kid knows nothing of this, but he/she will know you were there to protect them.

If it came down to a game or being there, the kid will say he didn't care. It doesn't matter.

You know better.

Oh my goodness, this is so sweet! Powerful stuff here (much more eloquent but along the same lines of what was said to me twenty years ago!) I'm sorry you felt so terrified. It is a crazy roller coaster though. I'm glad my husband was with me in the end because even though I used him as a punching bag/scratching post, he was there. Although for me it went a lot farther to have him there in the weeks/months to come changing diapers in the middle of night. Because that's when I was terrified that would lose it from sleep deprivation!

KDPPatsfan85 · Jan 31, 2015

New England Pride · Jan 31, 2015

This baby popping out in the next 12 hours? No? How about his elbow?

Fencer · Jan 31, 2015

FirstAndGoal said:
That's just Sherman marketing his brand again...drawing attention to himself.

I basically agree, but it's a little more than that.

1. He wants credit for playing despite his baby's birth, if it comes to that.
2. He wants credit from her for WANTING to be with her, in case he misses the bith.

Fencer · Jan 31, 2015

Bella*chick said:
Twenty something years ago this issue came up when some NFL player was going to be fined for missing a regular season game to attend the birth of his child. I used to call into sports radio shows a lot then and I got COMPLETELY HAMMERED by basically everyone for saying he shouldn't have missed the game. I mean, HAMMERED. Men, women, dogs, cats, it was dump all over me night on whatever radio station it was that night. Now, I was a college-aged kid then and hadn't had children of my own so I couldn't bring that perspective to it. And now that I've had two children, I can look back and say that while I am glad my husband was there every step of the way, what I truly needed was my doula who knew what to do for me other than look completely helpless. I would be all, Go play in the Superbowl! But that is the opinion of me and me only. And I obviously feel differently about a regular season game now as well (except maybe a division game? lol).

What actually happened, as I recall, was -- if you're talking about the lineman for the Oilers or whoever -- was:

He missed the team's flight to an away game for the birth of his child.
The team chartered a plane so he could get to the game anyway, in case the child was born in time for him to make it.
The child was born in time.
He skipped the special plane and the game anyway.
He was fined a game check.
Public opinion was split as to whether the fine was appropriate.

My own view was similar to the team's apparent stance:

The fine was appropriate; if you don't work by your choice, you probably shouldn't get paid.
No further penalty was called for, because choosing not to work was understandable.

Deus Irae · Jan 31, 2015

I went to a birthday party for one of my young relatives today. Since there were plenty of mothers there, and a pregnant soon-to-be-mother, I posed the question to them.

Not one said he should skip the game.

Bobsyouruncle · Jan 31, 2015

You're just a spectator. Women have been pumping out babies for... well, quite a while. The idea that the father has to be right there in the room is a modern one. My dad wasn't, and neither was his dad. We all managed to have happy well adjusted lives. The kid could come into the world with a great story about his father playing in the SB on his birthday.

woolster22 · Feb 1, 2015

Crononaut said:
Some buffoon on NFLN actually summed it up pretty well:

Obviously it's one of the most important days of his life. But while he has a whole lifetime to raise that child, he only has one opportunity to win this Super Bowl.

And one chance to see the birth of his first child, I wouldn't trade that for any amount of money. That said, there are ways to slow things down if it comes to that.

Best wishes for a safe birth for child and mother.

fnordcircle · Feb 1, 2015

"I can't believe you skipped my birth to play in the Super Bowl", said no child ever.

woolster22 · Feb 1, 2015

Gwedd said:
Okay, let me put on my tinfoil hat for a moment.

Considering Carrol's comments (I watched it live on NFLN) it seems to me that this might be an excellent way to cover for Sherman if his injuries are really more extensive than reported. He was in some serious distress during the NFCCG, and if the damage is more extensive, more limiting, would it be better to have to sit him down prior to the game, or to have him suddenly decide he "needs to be there" when his child is born?

I mean, what it does is allow the Seahawks to save face and have an excuse for losing, while at the same time not having to play him and risk more extensive, or even permanent injuries.

I see him playing in the game, but I do think he's worse off than we're being led to believe. I'm just posting this to play devil's advocate here.

Tin foil body suit may be in order...

woolster22 · Feb 1, 2015

Deus Irae said:
I went to a birthday party for one of my young relatives today. Since there were plenty of mothers there, and a pregnant soon-to-be-mother, I posed the question to them.

Not one said he should skip the game.

First delivery is usually long, that said, my smaller wife gave birth to our first, (a large) baby boy in twelve hours.

I would never want to miss that moment having gone through it. While not able to really do anything, it is a truly special moment in life. God forbid anything goes wrong and I wasn't there? I'm not sure I could live with that.

pdangle · Feb 1, 2015

Just the PC thing to say. Imagine the public reaction if he answered the opposite? Really people, this is like interviewing 101... no more like 103, year 3. This one actually was a bit novel and had a few traps to watch out for. He's an 8 yr vet tho, and gave the perfect answer. Caroll too. In fact they probably already knew how they were handling it.

pdangle · Feb 1, 2015

In an alternate universe, as a social experiment, I'd like to see his gf go into a 6 hour labor at 2am tonight, then deliver with no complications. Sherm would almost have to attend wouldn't he, after all the lip service this week, no? What does he do? Damned if you do/don't. Get skewered in the press by family circle etc, or show up ragged, depleted on an hour of sleep for SB49, but as the selfless responsible father, future NFL standard and role model to all.

everlong · Feb 1, 2015

All the best to him and his family. I hope he has a happy and healthy daughter.

Tunescribe · Feb 1, 2015

everlong said:
All the best to him and his family. I hope he has a happy and healthy daughter.

He's having a son, but enough of these sappy sentiments already! Yes, of course, we all wish for "happy/healthy mother and baby," etc. But this isn't his "family." It's Shermdick's girlfriend/baby momma done Antonio Cromartie style.

everlong · Feb 1, 2015

Tunescribe said:
He's having a son, but enough of these sappy sentiments already! Yes, of course, we all wish for "happy/healthy mother and baby," etc. But this isn't his "family." It's Shermdick's girlfriend/baby momma done Antonio Cromartie style.

I thought I had read a daughter but whatever. It's his first child as far as I'm aware so I'm not going to throw him into the Cromartie or Shawn Kemp class yet. I don't like his public persona but I do think he's a smart guy and by all accounts came from a good family so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that he'll do the right thing. That doesn't mean I don't want him to be an epic fail from 6-11 tonight.

Marinlik · Feb 1, 2015

Tunescribe said:
He's having a son, but enough of these sappy sentiments already! Yes, of course, we all wish for "happy/healthy mother and baby," etc. But this isn't his "family." It's Shermdick's girlfriend/baby momma done Antonio Cromartie style.

From looking at her Twitter it certainly seems like this is more than a pump and dump relationship. Just because you aren't married according to a piece of paper does not mean that you aren't family. Come back when(if) he has kids with 3 different chicks. Just because he isn't married to her does not throw him into the Cromartie camp, unless you live 60 years back in time. If that's the case(as it seems), then welcome to current times.

Gwedd · Feb 1, 2015

woolster22 said:
Tin foil body suit may be in order...

Like I said in the post....... just tossing it out there. I fully expect him to play, but he seems to live in some alternate universe already, so all options need to be explored.

Bella*chick · Feb 1, 2015

Most first time moms go past their due dates (I was a week early with both of mine but that's not the norm). I heard she was due the 16th so this whole thing is just for the good pr. It isn't going to be a factor.

Not to be sexist but, is Sherman's wife being pregnant really an issue?

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