Typically, when you've made your point, the common, courteous way to handle a debate, or similar scenario, is to simply stay quiet.
Apparently, Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher didn't get that memo.
Like many of you, I was embarrassed Sunday by the Lions. And it wasn't just because of their play, but it was the dirty play after the whistle that resulted in a wild scrum with the Bears that made me want to turn the game off and bury my head into a pillow.
Look, Urlacher: We get it. And I'm not being a poor sport. The Bears dominated the Lions during Sunday's 37-13 win. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four picks, and a few players -- including Stafford -- took what could have been perceived as cheap shots.
I saw Stafford's tangle with Bears corner DJ Moore as dirty. It was uneccesary, just like Urlacher's recent comment.
Let it, Urlacher. Let it go.
From Eric Lacy of the Detroit News:
Urlacher told Chicago's ESPN 1000, during an appearance Monday on the "Waddle & Silvy Show," that he liked seeing teammate D.J. Moore push Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford to the ground during a fourth-quarter melee
Urlacher said Moore, a nickel corner, had every right to go after Stafford because Stafford grabbed the back of Moore's helmet and pulled him down after Stafford threw an interception.
"I like seeing my teammates retaliate like that," Urlacher said, in comments posted on ESPN.com. "The guy (Stafford) pulled him down and D.J. didn't like it so he went after him."
Moore's actions against Stafford resulted in an immediate ejection from the game, a move by officials that perplexes Urlacher.
"I don't think (Moore) threw a punch or did anything dirty," Urlacher said. "I definitely don't think what he did warranted getting ejected. I like seeing that from my teammates. He's a feisty guy and went after him."
I get the point that Urlacher defended his teammate. Heck, I defended Moore. Lunging at Stafford wasn't the smartest way to get even, but considering the fact that Moore nearly had his lid ripped off, his reaction was somewhat warranted.
With the rivalry seemingly reaching a new boiling point, the classy thing to do would have had been to stay quiet. Zip it. You won. The Lions looked reckless on national television and the Bears proved that they were superior.
I guess I expect a veteran to handle a situation like Sunday's with a bit more class. I'm not downing him for defending his teammate. The way I understood Urlacher's comment was more of a "ha ha" at the Lions rather than a nod to his teammate, which was probably Urlacher's intent.
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