The Seahawks are NFC champs, they're going to the Super Bowl to face Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, and they beat their mortal enemies to get there—sure, sure, that's all great. But all anyone wants to talk about (at least on Twitter) is Richard Sherman and his verbal body slam of Niners wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Sherman's postgame interview lasted all of 10 seconds—just long enough for him to shout, "I’m the best corner in the game. When you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that’s the result you’re going to get”—but that was more than enough to break the Internet. Of the thousands of tweets that clogged Twitter within minutes of the final gun, here are a few of our favorites.
 

Richard Sherman seems chill...

— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) January 20, 2014

I have a soft spot for Richard Sherman. He reminds me of my five year-old at bedtime.

— Dave Pell (@davepell) January 20, 2014

I want Sherman to record my voicemail so people feel threatened and just text me instead. #teamhatevoicemails

— Joe Lavin (@LavJ6) January 20, 2014

Locksmiths across nation will have huge day tomorrow as little old ladies everywhere add second deadbolt due to fear of Richard Sherman.

— Dan Joseph (@DanJoseph78) January 20, 2014

When I hear the word Sherman, honestly all that comes to mind is P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney

— Beau Bennett (@BeauBennett19) January 20, 2014

Just signed up for yoga classes with a really great instructor Richard Sherman. #Respect

— Steve Byrne (@stevebyrnelive) January 20, 2014

Richard Sherman should go to Media Day wearing a Crabtree jersey.

— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) January 20, 2014

Can someone give me the Cliff Notes on what Sherman said tonight? I was too busy watching him dismantle a football team.

— Mike Davidson (@mikeindustries) January 20, 2014

Thing about Richard Sherman that really bugs me is how do I explain that to my children? They think that I'M the best corner in the league!

— Gourmet Spud (@gourmetspud) January 20, 2014

I found Tom Brady's post-game pocket square as intimidating as Sherman's rant. pic.twitter.com/aeKtuBDy3o

— William Dailey, CSC (@wrdcsc) January 20, 2014

can't believe you're all talking about Richard Sherman after he specifically said not to

— Alec Jacobs (@alecjacobs) January 20, 2014

'Sherman and Crabtree' sounds more like a scented candle chain in a mall than a controversial NFL rivalry

— Eli Braden (@EliBraden) January 20, 2014

 

And it's only fair that we give the last word to the Best Cornerback in the NFL, who responded to Crabtree's own post-game trash talk thusly:

A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.

— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 20, 2014