Colorado State coach Jay Norvell blasted for cringe-worthy smack talk directed at Deion Sanders

Norvell criticized Sanders for wearing sunglasses and a hat during an ESPN interview, saying, "When I talk to grown-ups, I take my hat and glasses off, that's what my mother taught me."

Oh, no. How will Sanders ever recover?

Suffice to say, social media was not impressed.

Norvell was singing a slightly different tune earlier in the week when he said, "Deion Sanders has had a lot of public critics. I'm not one of them." 

That is except when it comes to something as irrelevant as his wardrobe. Weird.

For what it's worth, Sanders has been civil in his comments toward Norvell, telling reporters earlier this week that he has "the utmost respect" for the Rams head coach.

Per Oddschecker, the Buffaloes are 23-point favorites ahead of the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The game might get ugly, but nothing Colorado State does on Saturday will be anywhere near as cringe-worthy as Norvell's weak insult lobbed at Sanders.

With Colorado at 2-0, Sanders can wear whatever he pleases, whenever he wants. Norvell, meanwhile, should leave the trash-talking to the pros.