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RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman ripped into the NFL on Thursday, questioning the leagues officiating and saying the decline in television ratings is due in part to the league simply not being fun anymore.Sherman touched on a number of topics, including Commissioner Roger Goodell, but most of his ire was directed at NFL officiating. Sherman wasnt so much upset with the officials, but with the rule book that he believes is too challenging.You have a bunch of rocket scientists writing rules for a simple game. Like I said before, they say they ask coaches and players about rules and rule changes but they really dont take what they say into account because the game is entirely too difficult to officiate, Sherman said. To be written by coaches and players, to be influenced by coaches and players, this game would be a lot more simplified for the refs.Sherman was critical of the calls after Seattles 25-20 loss to New Orleans last Sunday. The Seahawks were flagged for 11 penalties versus just two for the Saints. A number of those penalties were called on Seattles secondary. Safety Earl Thomas was flagged for illegal contact, cornerback DeShawn Shead was called for defensive holding that kept a scoring drive alive for New Orleans, and Sherman was called for defensive holding on a key third down in the fourth quarter.But what seemed to irritate Sherman the most was a pair of possible calls that were not made. New Orleans appeared to twice get away with offensive pass interference in the second half. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said he had discussions with the league about the non-calls but would not elaborate.There are some other things that happened in that game that we learned from, Carroll said. Like I told you, I wanted to gain some information on how they discern the action between the receivers and (defensive backs) and what was going on there. It was a good exchange.Sherman was more than happy to say the league informed the team those plays should have been penalties on the Saints.We probably lead the league in NFL apologies the next day, Sherman said.As for the ratings decline, Sherman said players are allowed to show they are having fun in other leagues but the NFL has regulated that element out of the game.Every other league you see players have a good time, he said. Its a game. This isnt politics. This isnt justice. This is entertainment and theyre no longer allowing the players to entertain. Theyre no longer allowing the players to show any personality. Any kind of uniqueness, any kind of individuality because they want to control the product. They want to control the messaging.Sherman said he believes its hypocritical that the league says its crackdown on players having fun is to be good influences for kids.Thats their biggest ploy is that you dont want to be a bad influence to kids. 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YPSILANTI, Mich. -- John Thompson IV had 21 points and 11 rebounds for his fifth-straight double-double to lead Eastern Michigan to a 94-77 win over Omaha on Saturday.Thompson made 6 of 9 field goals and had seven offensive rebounds. He was also 9 of 10 from the free throw line. Ray Lee hit 4 of 5 from distance to total 20 points and dished out six assists. Willie Mangum IV added 18 points and had five steals and Ty Toney chipped in 11 points for the Eagles.Easstern Michigan (4-3), which has won four of its last five games, made 6 of 13 from beyond the arc while hitting 56 percent from the floor.ddddddddddddThe Eagles were ahead 39-36 at the break, stretched that to 70-53 midway of the second half, and coasted to the victory.TreShawn Thurman had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead Omaha (2-4). ' ' '