*In order to maintain my sanity, I've decided to only acknowledge games against the Rams this season.
This is actually just a continuation of my policy as a fan of the Washington Huskies, whereby even the worst season is considered a success if we beat the Cougars.
Taking these two policies together, the Washingattle Huskhawks are 2-1 this season against their hated rivals, the St. Louigton State Ramgars, proving once again that they play great football in my home city-state of Washingattle.
Showing posts with label Seahawks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seahawks. Show all posts
Monday, December 15, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Old hat, new hat...
Old hat, new hat
Clean hat, dirty hat
White hat, yellow hat
'Hawks hat, 'Hawks hat.
Wear the old when dirt is near,
Wear the new when we go for beer,
Wear either one when it's time to cheer,
Wear 'em both if you're a ninjaneer.
Clean hat, dirty hat
White hat, yellow hat
'Hawks hat, 'Hawks hat.
Wear the old when dirt is near,
Wear the new when we go for beer,
Wear either one when it's time to cheer,
Wear 'em both if you're a ninjaneer.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Seahawks Draft 2008
1st Round: Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC -- this is looking more like a really solid pick -- 4 year starter at USC, will work in a rotation with Kerney and Tapp. As evidenced by the Giants last year, you can never have too many quality pass rushers.
2nd Round: John Carlson, TE, Notre Dame -- The anti-Jerramy Stevens. Hopefully. Won't stretch the center of the field like Stevens, but should be as good or better at everything else (i.e. blocking, not being a total dipshit).
4th Round: Red Bryant, DT, Texas A&M. I thought this was a big need -- a run-stopper in the middle -- and some sites are saying this was a big steal in the 4th round. Apparently this guy hasn't ever really been outside of Texas, which means I probably would hate this guy in person but I'll take it in a defensive tackle.
5th Round: Speaking of people I couldn't stand in person but will be more than willing to cheer my ass off for...Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia. This guy is the subject of one of my favorite sportscaster calls of all-time: Introducing Seattle's new Runaway Beer Truck. Other things to know about him: He has a mohawk, set an unofficial team record with ten broken facemasks, he really likes to hit people very hard, and he's a ridiculous quote machine. Just the crazy sumbitch you want lead blocking for your running back.
6th Round: A long snapper. We drafted a long snapper. I know we had problems with long snapper last year, but...seriously? A long snapper? Oh, his name is Schmitt too. Tyler Schmitt. ***BAD PUN ALERT *** Better a Schmitty draft than a Shitty draft, I always say.
7th Round #1: Justin Forsett, RB, California. Let's recap the RB's and FB's on Seattle's roster right now: Julius Jones, T.J. Duckett, Maurice Morris, Leonard Weaver, Runaway Beer Truck, David Kirtman, and now Justin Forsett. That's a good 2-3 too many. Kirtman is gone for sure as the third-best FB on the team. I'd be surprised if Forsett makes the team, and I think the only way he does is if Morris gets traded or released. Otherwise he's probably headed straight to the practice squad. Looking at this YouTube clip, he looks a lot like Morris, actually.
7th Round #2: Brandon Coutu, Kicker, Georgia. Kicker of the future? Will he compete with Olindo Mare this year?
This is a hard draft to get too excited about, since TE, FB, LS, and K are not typically very exciting positions. That being said, the TE, FB, and LS that we drafted were ranked best at those positions by many for this draft, so they'll be good role players. Add in a top-quality defensive end and perhaps a run-stuffing steal at DT in the 4th, and it looks like a solid draft class, if also a weird one. Everyone except Forsett and Coutu will probably contribute this year, which is also nice.
2nd Round: John Carlson, TE, Notre Dame -- The anti-Jerramy Stevens. Hopefully. Won't stretch the center of the field like Stevens, but should be as good or better at everything else (i.e. blocking, not being a total dipshit).
4th Round: Red Bryant, DT, Texas A&M. I thought this was a big need -- a run-stopper in the middle -- and some sites are saying this was a big steal in the 4th round. Apparently this guy hasn't ever really been outside of Texas, which means I probably would hate this guy in person but I'll take it in a defensive tackle.
5th Round: Speaking of people I couldn't stand in person but will be more than willing to cheer my ass off for...Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia. This guy is the subject of one of my favorite sportscaster calls of all-time: Introducing Seattle's new Runaway Beer Truck. Other things to know about him: He has a mohawk, set an unofficial team record with ten broken facemasks, he really likes to hit people very hard, and he's a ridiculous quote machine. Just the crazy sumbitch you want lead blocking for your running back.
6th Round: A long snapper. We drafted a long snapper. I know we had problems with long snapper last year, but...seriously? A long snapper? Oh, his name is Schmitt too. Tyler Schmitt. ***BAD PUN ALERT *** Better a Schmitty draft than a Shitty draft, I always say.
7th Round #1: Justin Forsett, RB, California. Let's recap the RB's and FB's on Seattle's roster right now: Julius Jones, T.J. Duckett, Maurice Morris, Leonard Weaver, Runaway Beer Truck, David Kirtman, and now Justin Forsett. That's a good 2-3 too many. Kirtman is gone for sure as the third-best FB on the team. I'd be surprised if Forsett makes the team, and I think the only way he does is if Morris gets traded or released. Otherwise he's probably headed straight to the practice squad. Looking at this YouTube clip, he looks a lot like Morris, actually.
7th Round #2: Brandon Coutu, Kicker, Georgia. Kicker of the future? Will he compete with Olindo Mare this year?
This is a hard draft to get too excited about, since TE, FB, LS, and K are not typically very exciting positions. That being said, the TE, FB, and LS that we drafted were ranked best at those positions by many for this draft, so they'll be good role players. Add in a top-quality defensive end and perhaps a run-stuffing steal at DT in the 4th, and it looks like a solid draft class, if also a weird one. Everyone except Forsett and Coutu will probably contribute this year, which is also nice.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Break out your Jackson jerseys...
Anyone who has a Darrell Jackson jersey collecting dust in their closet should be happy -- they just received a free Lawrence Jackson jersey, courtesy of Seahawks GM Tim Ruskell. Send him a thank you note! (Yeah, OK, the numbers will be different....)
Did anyone else think that was a weird first round pick? I hadn't seen that guy mentioned in a single mock draft or pre-draft article. He's from USC, though, and that's like the unofficial 33rd professional football team in this country, so I'll take him.
Did anyone else think that was a weird first round pick? I hadn't seen that guy mentioned in a single mock draft or pre-draft article. He's from USC, though, and that's like the unofficial 33rd professional football team in this country, so I'll take him.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Bye, Shaun.
Shaun Alexander to be cut today or tomorrow.
Man, it was stunning how quickly he lost his skills. Lucky for me, ninjaneers don't have the same drop-off rate when they turn thirty. I'll be holding out for a HUGE contract. My skills and resume remain cloaked in shadows, but trust me, I'm worth it.
Shaun's not. Good luck to him wherever he ends up.
Man, it was stunning how quickly he lost his skills. Lucky for me, ninjaneers don't have the same drop-off rate when they turn thirty. I'll be holding out for a HUGE contract. My skills and resume remain cloaked in shadows, but trust me, I'm worth it.
Shaun's not. Good luck to him wherever he ends up.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
2008 Seahawks Schedule released
Here ya go:
Week 1: @ Buffalo. The only player I can name on the Bills is Trent Edwards. Is he still the starter? 1-0, or I'll be grumpy for a week.
Week 2: San Francisco. Weeeee!
Week 3: St. Louis. Josh Brown is gonna hear about it.
Week 4: Bye. Early bye. Blegh.
Week 5: @ N. Y. Giants. Didn't they win some big game last year?
Week 6: Green Bay. Awww, no more Favregasms.
Week 7: @ Tampa Bay. Sunday night game, national TV. You know how good the Hawks are on those 3000 mile road trips.
Week 8: @ San Francisco. Weeeee!
Week 9: Philadelphia. I have absolutely no opinion on this game.
Week 10: @ Miami. Think they'll have won a game yet?
Week 11: Arizona. The Cardinals are really gullible. They always listen to everyone say "They're gonna be good this year," and they believe it for a while. Reality should have set in by Week 11.
Week 12: Washington. Jim Zorn will be on the wrong side of the field. No! He's a Cylon sleeper agent! Hawks win, a million to zero.
Week 13: @ Dallas. Thanksgiving game! Huge!
Week 14: New England. Yikes, did this schedule get really tough all of a sudden?
Week 15: @ St. Louis. Depending on how weeks 11-14 go, this game may have a larger effect on my sanity than it should, whichever way it goes.
Week 16: N.Y. Jets. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.
Week 17: @ Arizona. It's nice in December.
Week 1: @ Buffalo. The only player I can name on the Bills is Trent Edwards. Is he still the starter? 1-0, or I'll be grumpy for a week.
Week 2: San Francisco. Weeeee!
Week 3: St. Louis. Josh Brown is gonna hear about it.
Week 4: Bye. Early bye. Blegh.
Week 5: @ N. Y. Giants. Didn't they win some big game last year?
Week 6: Green Bay. Awww, no more Favregasms.
Week 7: @ Tampa Bay. Sunday night game, national TV. You know how good the Hawks are on those 3000 mile road trips.
Week 8: @ San Francisco. Weeeee!
Week 9: Philadelphia. I have absolutely no opinion on this game.
Week 10: @ Miami. Think they'll have won a game yet?
Week 11: Arizona. The Cardinals are really gullible. They always listen to everyone say "They're gonna be good this year," and they believe it for a while. Reality should have set in by Week 11.
Week 12: Washington. Jim Zorn will be on the wrong side of the field. No! He's a Cylon sleeper agent! Hawks win, a million to zero.
Week 13: @ Dallas. Thanksgiving game! Huge!
Week 14: New England. Yikes, did this schedule get really tough all of a sudden?
Week 15: @ St. Louis. Depending on how weeks 11-14 go, this game may have a larger effect on my sanity than it should, whichever way it goes.
Week 16: N.Y. Jets. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.
Week 17: @ Arizona. It's nice in December.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Kickers are hilarious
Former Seahawks kicker Josh Brown, now a St. Louis Mouflon, gave a rather hilarious interview wtih KJR, about the process, circumstances, and reasons he declined Seattle's offer (which would have made him the highest paid kicker in football) in favor of the Mouflons' offer (which makes him the highest paid kicker in football). Here's the link:
Josh Brown Interview Transcript
It is particularly funny because I think Brownie (who did a heckuva job for us last season, no doubt) starts out being refreshingly honest about the whole deal:
But then he thinks to himself, "Wow, sounds bad, I better qualify it," so he adds:
Brown: Oh, yeah. It was not necessarily just the money, but it was the breakdown of the money. The breakdown of the money. The way I'm getting it and when it's coming. I felt like I put myself in the situation in the way that I played as to where I couldn't be kind of a prisoner to the businessman and go off what he thought was best for me.
But that still didn't sound quite, what's the word I'm looking for...non-assholish. So later he declares:
Brown: It is important because this isn't necessarily about money. It's about winning. It's about winning plain and simple.
Uh-huh. Brownie left the Seahawks (4 straight NFC West titles, lost in second round of playoffs last season) to go to the Mouflons (3-13 last season) because it's all about winning. And because apparently Seattle has a problem with psychotic prisoner-taking businessmen with a fetish for NFL kickers.
Josh Brown Interview Transcript
It is particularly funny because I think Brownie (who did a heckuva job for us last season, no doubt) starts out being refreshingly honest about the whole deal:
Q from Mahler: What were they offering you that the 'Hawks were not? Money?
Brown: Oh, yeah.But then he thinks to himself, "Wow, sounds bad, I better qualify it," so he adds:
Brown: Oh, yeah. It was not necessarily just the money, but it was the breakdown of the money. The breakdown of the money. The way I'm getting it and when it's coming. I felt like I put myself in the situation in the way that I played as to where I couldn't be kind of a prisoner to the businessman and go off what he thought was best for me.
But that still didn't sound quite, what's the word I'm looking for...non-assholish. So later he declares:
Brown: It is important because this isn't necessarily about money. It's about winning. It's about winning plain and simple.
Uh-huh. Brownie left the Seahawks (4 straight NFC West titles, lost in second round of playoffs last season) to go to the Mouflons (3-13 last season) because it's all about winning. And because apparently Seattle has a problem with psychotic prisoner-taking businessmen with a fetish for NFL kickers.
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