Broncos' Bailey not a fan of [David] Rivers after talk during game

ESPN ^ | 12/27/07 | AP

[Roberts]

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers tried to downplay his animated exchange with Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler on Monday night, which was caught by ESPN's cameras.

Rivers can be seen jawing from the sideline toward Cutler, who had just thrown an incomplete pass on fourth down midway through the fourth quarter of the Chargers' 23-3 victory. Chargers linebacker Matt Wilhelm can be seen mockingly waving toward Cutler.

Asked what he was saying to Cutler, Rivers said, "Nothing. There was really nothing said to him, to be honest with you."

"I ain't really thought nothing more of it," Rivers said.

The QB said the trash talk Monday night was "no different than any other game I've ever played in since I was 10 years old. There was nothing unusual going on in that game. Just like anything that gets on the TV, it can be taken any way you want it to."

Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey said there's no excuse for what Rivers did.

"He's not a respectable guy right now, because you talk too much trash and do this and that, but you're really not a great player in this league right now.

"You're surrounded by great players, but you're not a great player. I think he needs to understand where he stands in this league -- where he stands on his team first and foremost."

Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper, who's preparing to face the Broncos on Sunday, chimed in on Rivers.

Asked if those kind of exchanges happen often, Sharper said, "No it doesn't, but Rivers is that kind of guy. He likes to run his mouth. He's going to learn he is going to have to stop doing that, too."

"He just runs his mouth a little bit," Sharper said.

[Roberts]

David Rivers is a classless punk and a liar.

[Roberts]

That should be Philip Rivers, not David. David was a great guard at Notre Dame.

[Roberts]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma5LAUHTQUA

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Even the greats will talk to opposing players. Joe Montana did it after his famous TD throw to Dwight Clark in the '82 NFC Championship Game. Prior to the game, several Cowboys defensive players had been quoted as saying they didn't respect the 49ers offense. After Montana rolled out and found Clark in the back of the endzone to take the final lead in the game, he turned to the Cowboys defensive linemen as the stadium and other players went wild and said "respect that, mother*******". Fell out of my seat laughing when I read that after the game.

But Philip Rivers would be well-advised to wait until he actually accomplishes something to start jawing.

[Gamecock]

JERRY: Hey, I thought you went to the game.

KRAMER: No. I was kicked out for fightin’ with one of the players. (leaving)

JERRY: Wait. Way—way—way—way—way—way—wait! Who?!

KRAMER: Reggie Miller.

ELAINE: Cheryl Miller’s brother?

KRAMER: Yeah. (leaving)

JERRY: Hey—hey—hey—wait, wait, wait, wait! What happened!

KRAMER: Well, first of all, for some reason, they started the game an hour late. And uh, I was sittin’ next to Spike Lee an’ he an’ Reggie were jawin’ at each other, so I guess I got involved. (leaving)

ELAINE: (same time as Jerry) —Wait, whoa—whoa—whoa—whoa!—

JERRY: Well—wait—wait—wait—wait! What do you mean “involved”?!

KRAMER: (stops again) Well I.. ran out onto the court an’ threw a hotdog at Reggie Miller. “Involved.” An’ they threw me, an’ Reggie, an’ Spike out o’ the game.

ELAINE: So that’s it?

KRAMER: Well I, well I, felt, pretty bad about everything an’ uh, then the three of us, we went to a strip club. (leaves)