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Group: alt.sports.football.pro.sea-seahawks · Group Profile
Author: Peter ReggioPeter Reggio Date: Dec 24, 2006 17:27
> Peter Reggio wrote:
>> "Chico" marxbros.net> wrote in message
>> news:fODjh.131$nX7.86@newsfe05.lga...
>> Don't worry. Even if the Hawks lose, which it looks like they will or
>> should -- by midweek most fans in this NG will be thinking this team can
>> win in Tampa Bay.
>>
>> As one who totally expected a big loss today, I can only be pleasantly
>> surprised by the fact that the Hawks are still technically in it as the
>> 3rd quarter begins.
>>
>> The defense has played well, but as the game progresses, if they live
>> up to their normal pattern, they will give up some more big plays. And on
>> offense, the receivers will have to cure their case of dropsies in a
>> hurry.
>>
>> --Chico
>>
>> Contrary to popular belief...or the popular conception held in your
>> mind, this team *does* have it in them to win in Tampa Bay. They damn
>> near beat what pundits are calling the best team in the NFL. But, of
>> course, because they lost they are absolute shit in your mind.
>>
>> On a day where the Chargers *don't* win by 11+ points (which they
>> have been doing), where Shaun Alexander gets 2 rushing TDs (which he
>> hasn't done all year) and LADAINIAN TOMLINSON DIDN'T GET ONE FUCKING TD
>> AT ALL...you have to act like the Seahawks are utter failures.
>>
>> Get over yourself.>
> I'm glad you were so impressed by the performance.
>
> Our guys played well in certain aspects of the game, but the overall
> view is less than impressive.
>
> More dropped passes, more absoFUCKINGlutely idiotic decisions (from
> Boulware at the end to Burleson making TWO punt-return gaffes to
> Holmgren tucking his fucking sack between his legs on the last drive),
> more sloppiness, more garbage pass-rush for the most part.
>
> There was some excellent individual effort, but this "team" is simply
> not very good as a whole.
>
> Sure, we almost beat a 12-2 team at home, in the rain, on a day when
> their QB couldn't throw a decent pass to save his life. And we kept LT
> out of the end zone, but he still got 123.
>
> What that tells me, more than anything else, is that the NFL title is
> there for the taking, and that our guys won't be taking it because
> we're just too undisciplined, untalented or unintelligent to get the
> job done.
>
> So if you wanna revel in a 20-17 loss and consider it a moral victory,
> by all means, be my guest. As for me, I'm practically looking forward
> to the end of the season so I'm no longer compelled to continue
> watching this amazingly disappointing shitstorm that used to be a
> pretty good football team. It's just getting to be too painful.
>
> Dino
Actually, I didn't get to see the performance...was with relatives for
the holiday. However, in view of how everyone expected us to lose by 3 TDs
or more, *something* must have occurred to put us in the lead for part of
the game and only lose by 3 at the end.
LT got 123...but 62 of that was one huge run. So, other than that, LT
was 21/61 or less than 3 ypc. He also had 1 catch for 10. Remember, this
is the hero of the league...he's supposed to put up 3-4 TDs and 150+
all-purpose yards every game...was it that he was bad or our d held him? Do
they get credit or don't they?
Going by stats alone, the weakest part on our side appears to have been
Hass...but Hass' bad numbers could have any number of contributing factors.
This appears to be the case for the last 2 games...the offense can't seal
the deal and eventually the defense makes a mistake. If Hass were on the
mark, he'd have 2 TDs instead of 2 INTs and we wouldn't care about a mistake
on defense. I figure Holmgren will be working the offense like dogs this
week.
So if you want to jump on the Chico-wagon, go ahead. But remember this
overall truth: with us in the playoffs already, the Tampa game is a chance
to experiment...so it won't matter if we win or lose that one. I doubt it
will affect our seeding anyway, we're likely to be #4 after losing today:
New Orleans basically sealed #2 by beating the Giants.
If Dallas wins one of the last 2 games, they get the #3 on League
Record.
If Dallas loses the division to Philly, they get the #3 on League and/or
NFC record.
As such, I figure next week's game will be a solid, conservative,
time-eating running game, with the occasional (easy) pass attempt to give
Hass (and whatever else) some confidence for the playoffs.
Regis
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