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dahrougem2
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I will be buried alive before I ever cheer for the Seattle Seahawks and the most overrated quarterback to come into the NFL in the last 30 years, Russell Wilson. One of my buddies on twitter called me out after I said that the only reason Wilson wins games is praying that his defence makes stops. He said "Yeah he didn't make those two passes in OT did he."
Really? I mean, if Green Bay scores on even one of those two red-zone possessions at the 1-yard line, does anyone REALLY think that Russell Wilson is a good enough QB to will his team back? Of course he's not. They got back because the score was still close enough that he could rely on Lynch.
I'm no Patriots fan, and I do not like Belichik, but the satisfaction I will feel on Super Bowl Sunday seeing he and Brady teach those ignorant Seahawks players - and "fans" - a lesson is unimaginable.
I. Hate. Seattle.
Really? I mean, if Green Bay scores on even one of those two red-zone possessions at the 1-yard line, does anyone REALLY think that Russell Wilson is a good enough QB to will his team back? Of course he's not. They got back because the score was still close enough that he could rely on Lynch.
I'm no Patriots fan, and I do not like Belichik, but the satisfaction I will feel on Super Bowl Sunday seeing he and Brady teach those ignorant Seahawks players - and "fans" - a lesson is unimaginable.
I. Hate. Seattle.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Can someone spell out for me what deflated balls would do?
How you guys feel about the Seahawks is how I feel about the ENTIRETY of Boston sports. I will spare you all the rant but I think the obnoxiousness of an entire sports group for at least this decade supersedes the obnoxiousness of one team who is only going to be good for a few years.
How you guys feel about the Seahawks is how I feel about the ENTIRETY of Boston sports. I will spare you all the rant but I think the obnoxiousness of an entire sports group for at least this decade supersedes the obnoxiousness of one team who is only going to be good for a few years.
dahrougem2
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Hey, feel free to rant. I can rant about the Seahawks 24 hours a day. If Russell Wilson never played another NFL game, it would be three years too late. Same goes for Pete Carol and his coaching days.
I too hate the Patriots, but to me, they're more quiet than any of the other Boston franchises. The Bruins like to shove things in your face. The Celtics, when good, like to shove things in your face. The Red Sox, after they finally won a World Series, like to shove things in your face. I don't really get that vibe from the Patriots, and maybe it's because of Brady. I don't like him because he's on New England, but he is in my opinion the greatest quarterback of all time, and I respect the hell out of him. Same cannot be said for any player on Seattle
RockLobster
King in the North
Legit question.
If the Patriots did in fact deflate footballs, wouldn't the Colts have benefitted as well? I mean they would have played with the same balls that were being deflated?
If the Patriots did in fact deflate footballs, wouldn't the Colts have benefitted as well? I mean they would have played with the same balls that were being deflated?
madman
Deadmarsh Deli Dills
I did my undergrad in Seattle from 2006-2010. During that time, I had two friends who consistently followed/rooted for the Seahawks. Two. Of those two, one grew up in a season-ticket-holding family, and he was the only person I knew who would consistently watch football games with me. The other buddy was a fan because his sister was dating Josh Brown, their kicker at the time. People didn't care about the draft, the offseason, personnel moves, coaching moves, etc., and this was only a couple years removed from their SB loss to Pittsburgh (you know, the one where "the refs stole the game"). The general consensus was "Seahawks suck, couldn't tell ya a thing about 'em beyond that".
This was also the same time that the SuperSonics drafted Kevin Durant and re-located a year later. Very, very few people were upset by it at the time, even though it was clear Clay Bennett was stealing a rebuilding team for OKC. People don't care about the Mariners because they don't have an equivalent to a young A-Rod or Ken Griffey Jr. But hey, the Seattle Sounders, love me some MLS soccer!
Now, I get on Facebook, and all I see are college friends who are all of a sudden "diehard" 'Hawks fans. Looking for tickets. Selfies in their #3 and #24 jerseys. Seahawks themed parties. Seahawks tattoos. "Beast Mode" videos. I mean, half these people have never heard the name Matt Hasselback, Shaun Alexander, Lofa Tatupu, or any other decent Seahawks player pre-2011. The 12th Man is an absolute joke. The noise is a product of the stadium design, not some superior fanbase; it's just not a sports city, which is fine. It absolutely drives me nuts to pretend that it's some sort of deeply-rooted culture. That, if for no other reason, had me rooting for GB yesterday. It's too bad that the passionate folks who probably deserve to have a winning team to root for had to watch an absolute choke job from McCarthy and company. He was coaching to not lose; Sleazy Pete was coaching to win, no holds barred.
Man, I hate this Super Bowl matchup.
This was also the same time that the SuperSonics drafted Kevin Durant and re-located a year later. Very, very few people were upset by it at the time, even though it was clear Clay Bennett was stealing a rebuilding team for OKC. People don't care about the Mariners because they don't have an equivalent to a young A-Rod or Ken Griffey Jr. But hey, the Seattle Sounders, love me some MLS soccer!
Now, I get on Facebook, and all I see are college friends who are all of a sudden "diehard" 'Hawks fans. Looking for tickets. Selfies in their #3 and #24 jerseys. Seahawks themed parties. Seahawks tattoos. "Beast Mode" videos. I mean, half these people have never heard the name Matt Hasselback, Shaun Alexander, Lofa Tatupu, or any other decent Seahawks player pre-2011. The 12th Man is an absolute joke. The noise is a product of the stadium design, not some superior fanbase; it's just not a sports city, which is fine. It absolutely drives me nuts to pretend that it's some sort of deeply-rooted culture. That, if for no other reason, had me rooting for GB yesterday. It's too bad that the passionate folks who probably deserve to have a winning team to root for had to watch an absolute choke job from McCarthy and company. He was coaching to not lose; Sleazy Pete was coaching to win, no holds barred.
Man, I hate this Super Bowl matchup.
henchman21
Mr. Meeseeks
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The best part about this Super Bowl match up is that I simply don't care who wins, so I can get as drunk as I want. 
cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. Spags has been talking to Coughlin about bringing Will Hill back! The giants are so going to just decimate this offseason, Suh, Hill, Cobb, Weatherspoon and a legit OL starter will be giants after FA, in the draft we can pick JPP's replacement, and it will be on...at this point Eli getting #3 in the next few years is all but a lock...
dahrougem2
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Anyone is better than Jack Del Rio for DC. I hate that guy. I think he's an awful coach. Hated the move from day 1 and was thankful when Oakland landed him. Just means Oakland is going to suck for a while longer
madman
Deadmarsh Deli Dills
Why I'm hoping for Bobby Turner, he'll be anything but complacent.
Anyway I think Kubes and Rico mesh well on the play calling.
Unfortunately I think Gibbs is retired for good. Finding someone to instill the kind of pugnacity he does won't be easy.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Anyone concerned this is a little too much of bringing the band back together? I guess that's the way things are these days though.
madman
Deadmarsh Deli Dills
Yes. It's pretty much the exact opposite approach to what I would've like to have seen done, but...
Elway now really is the most powerful exec. in the league.
Well...Elway is a "football god".
Sounds like Alex Gibbs is coming back. Will this be his 4th or 5th stint with us.
I actually like all the boys getting back together. I've always liked Kubiak, though. The only other guy I was interested in was Quinn, and who knows, that could turn out to be another McDaniels type deal, it would have been a bit of a gamble.
****in' a great!
****in' a great!
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Oh I'm not unhappy with the decision. Of the given options I liked Kubiak the best. Just funny it's just becoming more than that is all.
They gotta be guys Kubiak is comfy with. I've come around on Studisville and hope he stays but it would not shock me to see Bobby Turner come back and Studisville go with Fox to Chicago. It sounds like we are stealing Baltimores TE coach for the same position.
Now of he brings in Wade Phillips...then we might be going too far.
All a bit quiet on DC though. I would hope it's an experienced guy like Schwartz and not Vance Joseph. Then again we saw how bad Del Rio was because he was so anxious to get a head gig. I just worry about a rookie DC getting out foxed by someone like Mike McCoy or Josh McDaniels.
BTW...so happy Foxy is taking our old Special Teams coach. What a garbage unit outside a few individual players.
CJ Anderson added to the Pro Bowl roster. That makes 11...even if Peyton and DT aren't gonna play.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Sounds like they might keep some of Clancy Barrone (TEs), Tyke Tolbert (WRs), Greg Knapp (QBs) and Richard Smith (LBs). While not as important as the last regime change, it will be nice to have some continuity.
Studdesville is good, but Bobby Turner is a freakin' rock star.
Studdesville is good, but Bobby Turner is a freakin' rock star.
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