> "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...

> 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
>> ...

> gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> 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.

>
> Peter Reggio wrote:

>> gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1167009022.679894.230430@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...

>

>>> 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 ...

> gmail.com> wrote in message

> How many did they rush against Rivers? Did he have time because we were
> covering in secondary or double-teaming LT? BTW...what about the last
> couple of teams that got burned by the Chargers...do we appear to have done
> better than they did, even considering the loss?

>> See above. We held him in check for the most part, and that was good.
>> That said, if Rivers starts completing passes a la Alex Smith last
>> week, LT probably starts getting more yards. Everything...

>
> Peter Reggio wrote:

>> gmail.com> wrote in message

>

>> How many did they rush against Rivers? Did he have time because we
>> were
>> covering in secondary or double-teaming LT? BTW...what about the last
>> couple of teams that got burned by the Chargers...do we appear to have
>> done
>> better than they did, even considering the loss?

>
> Typically rushed four. A couple of our blitzes did better than last
> week and golly gee, we rediscovered what a sack was for the first time
> in three weeks -- albiet only once -- but overall, it was mostly same
> ol' same ol' regarding our pass rush. I'd say we got some sort of
> pressure or pocket collapse on maybe a quarter of the pass plays.
>

>>> See above. We held him in check for the most part, and that was good. ...

> gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Well whether you care about it or not, experience and weather are
>> factors in how players perform. You don't just go "oh, he was 10 for
>> 30 so the defense must have done a great job." Ever see a basketball
>> game where a guy shoots 4 for 17 despite getting lots of open looks?
>> Happens all the time. Players have bad games and you don't dump a pile
>> of credit on the opposition if a guy goes into the tank. Sometimes the
>> D deserves credit, sometimes they don't. In this case, our guys get
>> some (50%%, maybe) and Rivers himself takes some blame.

>
> So wait...Rivers has a bad day just coincidentally when LT can't get in
> the end-zone? Did I miss syzygy last night or was our D a little better
> than 50%% credit?

>
> 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.
>

> dinoscop@gmail.com wrote:

> If the Seahawks were a young team trying to turn a corner it might be
> considered a moral victory to lose in the last minute at home to a
> tough team. As it is, however, this is simply the death knell for a
> disappointing season.

> I have been at a family gathering and couldn't participate in all the
> newsgroup fun today, and most of the salient points have been touched
> on by you and others, so I will be brief. What pissed...