I'm not a Cutler fan. I think he makes more bonehead plays than Favre did in his worst years. I wouldn't put him in the Ryan Leaf category, but some weird combination of Jim Del Gaizo and Mike Tomszak.
But I have to say I'm with him on all this "sideline demeanor" b.s. If his ppers, teammates and coaches aren't bothered, I see no reason for anyone else to be.
And maybe this is just personal to me, since I recently found out about my own, but the first thing *I* think of when I see those sideline shots of the Cutler supposedly "not plugged in" is "his blood sugar's out of whack again."
It's been pointed out repeatedly how he sometimes needs to take extra insulin shots during a game, and that suggests to me that not only does he have diabetes, but that it's not going to be completely under control when he's stressed -- and surely trying to win against a division rival and then being unable to play is a stressful thing.
Because, all the macho bullshit aside, there's more to dealing with effed up blood sugar than "sucking it up" and "being a rah rah supportive leader." When it's out of whack, you're going to be out of whack. That's just how it works.
I have no idea what Cutler's diabetes was or was not doing that day. I wasn't there and I'm not a doctor. But, it seems to me, the diabetes explanation is *at least* as plausible as any of the negative interpretations out there.
Criticize his football skills all you want -- or, since you're Packer fans, chuckle about how the Bears continue to operate without a quality quarterback. 🙂 But, please, can we lay off this National Enquirer/ESPN level judgment of his sideline posture.
Bah.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)