Super lack of respect

LET’S call it as we both saw it: In order.

Guess it was too much for Cam Newton to remove that black cap thingee he was wearing during the national anthem. But he’s just another who demands respect with little in return. Surprised he didn’t exploit the anthem to display his Gatorade money towel.

On the flipside, Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas demonstrated class, not returning to the sideline after the coin flip until he’d shaken hands with the Bay Area Super Bowl MVPs who were called to witness the flip. The rest of the Panthers and Bron cos bolted.

Poor Mike Carey. The ex-NFL ref and CBS’ inhouse replaychallenge expert got another one wrong, claiming that a pass to Jericho Cotchery that was ruled incomplete would be changed. It wasn’t. But look at it this way: Here’s an accomplished NFL ref who sits in judgment of getitright replays and getting it right still comes down to maybe.

Jim Nantz’s “Here’s a look at our Bud Light Skycam” was followed by a sowhat look at the f ield. And, for what Bud paid for the privilege, I wasn’t the least bit moved to go grab a Bud. You?

Bronco DB Aqib Talib’s penalty for taunting — it’s the Super Bowl, for crying out loud! — inspired Nantz and Phil Simms to speak of the damage — instead of punting, the Panthers had 15 more yards and a first down — but didn’t inspire either to say what needed to be said: Such behavior at such moments is insane!

And neither Nantz nor Simms even leaned toward condemnation when Denver DE Malik Jackson was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness. Ho and hum. It’s just another game.

In all, there were five penalties for bad behavior, yet Nantz and Simms, who’ve sadly become steady panderers, apparently didn’t find that nearly as inexcusable as we did.

Guess it didn’t matter that Odell Beckham’s excessive mefirst onfield conduct cost the Giants a playoff spot this season. He’s still worthy of starring in a Buick commercial.

CBS just can’t help itself. Panther Jonathan Stewart’s 1yard TD plunge was followed by his lengthy handjive showboat bit, the latter rewarded with a full, slowmotion replay. Even rank immodesty after a 1yard run gives TV an opportunity to do dirt to sports.

Where was Carolina’s sideline passing game, so strong all season?

Overall, CBS did a good job staying on the field — a given that’s no longer a given — but there was no Jerry Jones or Rob Ryan to shoot.

Nantz understandably ignored it, and Simms only hinted at it, but we couldn’t miss it: Denver won despite Peyton Manning.

Jim Gray, who often puts too much Jim Gray into his interviews, yesterday for Westwood One Radio, conducted a good one with Tom Brady, even if Brady’s Super Bowl pregame presence was predi cated on his and Westwood’s shared endorsement/sponsorship interest in Macy’s.

Gray politely insisted that Brady answer if he’s rooting for longtime rival Peyton Manning. Brady finally admitted that he is — sort of — as both a friend and a competitor who has “as much love for the game as I do.” On the other hand, said Brady, if the Broncos “win the super Bowl, I’ll be jealous of him.” Good stuff on both ends.

By the way, New Yorkers — and fans from many other cities — can dislike Brady with all they’ve got, but he’s an alltimer, extremely talented, tough, too, who was a sixthround draft pick.