SANDERS: "PIRACY IS WRONG"
OCTOBER 1, 2007 12:25PM EST
Colts safety sounds off on the state of the open waters
BY WILLIAM TURNER / COLTS CAPTAIN OF OCEANIC VENTURES
INDIANAPOLIS - Bob Sanders is known for many things. But few have pegged the greatest defensive player to ever play the game to be much of a sailor. But Sanders has a few words for those who doubt his ability to captain a ship.
"Don't doubt me."
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers invading the shores of Indianapolis this week, Sanders has been candid about his feelings towards pirates. "I never saw them
Pirates of the Caribbean movies, man. I think it's crazy how America is just openly accepting piracy nowadays and actually paying money to go see pirates. That's gotta stop now."
Sanders spends much of his offseasons sailing the ocean blue on the SS Badass, a ship Sanders calls, "the fastest thing on earth not named Dwight Freeney." Sanders also spoke on his general feelings on the team's upcoming opponent.
"The Buccaneers, man? They the worst of the worst. They stole games from people. Just outright robbed cats, and it's crazy. And they don't stop pirating on the field. I was sailing around France last year, and this cat Ronde Barber came around with his little ship and hopped on my boat, man. And Tiki was with him. It was crazy."
Peyton Manning was also surprised to hear of Sanders' ventures on the open seas, "You know, when I first heard about Bob's ventures on the open seas, I was surprised."
When asked how he would approach this week's game, Sanders just shook his head, "Piracy's gotta stop. The pillaging, the booty, the jewels, the drugs, the swords, the Orlando Bloom. All of it. And if that means I have to tackle every player, coach, scout, and cheerleader on the Buccaneers, then I gotta do it. It's crazy."