No Mo, you seem to be throwing Materazzi under the bus. Maybe it's because of the racist incidents that have been going on in Italy. Maybe it's your liberal leanings. However, Zidane admitted today that Materazzi didn't call him a "dirty terrorist" or racial slur. Zidane told him they could exchange shirts after the game (Materazzi was holding his jersey), and the dude talked some trash about taking the shirt of Zidane's sister and Mom or something.

Like Noodle, I don't see it as a horrific deal either, but I don't think you can blame Materazzi. I doubt what he said hasn't been said on an NBA court or football field numerous times over.

Blame Zidane. Somebody talked serious trash, and he lost control.