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cnh

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

ken brydson wrote: »

gce wrote: »

Dez tried to score and lost the catch. He should have tucked the ball in and went to ground.

I just hope GB has enough for the Hawks...I don't want to see the Hawks go again.

Why the hate for the Hawks man? 3rd year 3rd round pick quarterback. Made the playoffs year 1, won the Superbowl year 2 and threatening year 3. Tenacious defense of young guys, mostly late round picks or undrafted free agents. RW with a quarterback rating of nearly 150 yesterday. They faced a team with a formidable run defense and aired it out for a huge win, even though they aren't known for their passing game. My $$ is on the Hawks to repeat...

Really, you don't understand why people hate the Hawks???

Why do people hate the Patriots? Why do people hate the Yankees? Why do people hate Tiger Woods? Welcome to the winner's circle, where everyone except your fans hate you.

Add to that the fact that they come across as a team of jerks and a$$holes and you've got the perfect recipe for people 'hating' the Seahawks. Note I didn't see they ARE those things, but that's how they come across to a lot of people.

Can't really say I'm a hater there. I just want to see a "competitive" SB and I'm pretty sure I won't see that if the Hawks just repeat. Kind of reminds me of when there was no parity between the new AFL and the NFL back in the Lombardi period and Vince's team not only won the SBs but won them with "ease"! I have no interest in watching that kind of game. Give me a Cowboys/Packers, or a Ravens/Pats game any day. Of course, it goes without saying that if I was a Diehard Hawks fan then ANY win is a great game!

It does look like Seattle will probably mop up on GB again next week at home. And the Colts/Pats again depends on whether or not the Pats decide to play a full 60 minutes or think that "coming from behind" is the greatest game plan you can have! lol

In some ways I think a Colts/Hawks game might be interesting if luck stays with Luck. See what I did there?

cnh

gce

ken brydson wrote: »

Why the hate for the Hawks man?

I'm a UCLA guy and...well you know where Pete Carroll came from. I'd probable be a fan if it wasn't for Pete.

ken brydson

jephdood wrote: »

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

Add to that the fact that they come across as a team of jerks and a$$holes and you've got the perfect recipe for people 'hating' the Seahawks. Note I didn't see they ARE those things, but that's how they come across to a lot of people.

Other than the occasional brashness of Sherman (which, I can see being fuel for 'sports hate' among non Seattle fans-- we love the guy of course) I can't think of any other players, incidents, etc that possibly contribute to the Hawks coming off as an entire "team of jerks and a$$holes". Maybe I'm wearing blue and green glasses, but I don't see it. That said, frankly, I don't give much of a damn who likes our team. We're winning right now. And it's grand.

Sherman IMO has actually pulled it back a few notches with the talk this year and is letting his play (and the LOB) do the talking. We see stuff locally that all of these guys are doing for the community that doesn't make the national news. GO HAWKS!

ken brydson

gce wrote: »

ken brydson wrote: »

Why the hate for the Hawks man?

I'm a UCLA guy and...well you know where Pete Carroll came from. I'd probable be a fan if it wasn't for Pete.

OK, I'll give you that..lol. He is a great coach though.

jephdood

ken brydson wrote: »

Sherman IMO has actually pulled it back a few notches with the talk this year and is letting his play (and the LOB) do the talking. We see stuff locally that all of these guys are doing for the community that doesn't make the national news. GO HAWKS!

Yep, this is very true. We get to see all the local stories on everyone.

As for people always hating on champs.. I guess this is to be expected. Though, it's not like we've been perennial winners here. It was our FIRST ring. Keep on hating, I guess. That's fine. We're just not used to people outside our region speaking passionately one way or the other about our teams up here.

AsSiMiLaTeD

jephdood wrote: »

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

Add to that the fact that they come across as a team of jerks and a$$holes and you've got the perfect recipe for people 'hating' the Seahawks. Note I didn't see they ARE those things, but that's how they come across to a lot of people.

Other than the occasional brashness of Sherman (which, I can see being fuel for 'sports hate' among non Seattle fans-- we love the guy of course) I can't think of any other players, incidents, etc that possibly contribute to the Hawks coming off as an entire "team of jerks and a$$holes". Maybe I'm wearing blue and green glasses, but I don't see it. That said, frankly, I don't give much of a damn who likes our team. We're winning right now. And it's grand.

Just to be clear, neither of those reasons are why I hate the Seahawks. I hate the Seahawks because I'm a 49ers fan, pretty simple. By the way, my 49ers come across the same way so I get it.

The Seahawks are always one of the most penalized team in the leagues, lots of taunting calls and personal fouls, crap like that. Then you've got Sherman, Lynch who doesn't want to talk to the media, stuff like that. None of those things make them bad guys, but you add all that up and some people are gonna interpret it that way.

ken brydson

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

jephdood wrote: »

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

Add to that the fact that they come across as a team of jerks and a$$holes and you've got the perfect recipe for people 'hating' the Seahawks. Note I didn't see they ARE those things, but that's how they come across to a lot of people.

Other than the occasional brashness of Sherman (which, I can see being fuel for 'sports hate' among non Seattle fans-- we love the guy of course) I can't think of any other players, incidents, etc that possibly contribute to the Hawks coming off as an entire "team of jerks and a$$holes". Maybe I'm wearing blue and green glasses, but I don't see it. That said, frankly, I don't give much of a damn who likes our team. We're winning right now. And it's grand.

Just to be clear, neither of those reasons are why I hate the Seahawks. I hate the Seahawks because I'm a 49ers fan, pretty simple. By the way, my 49ers come across the same way so I get it.

The Seahawks are always one of the most penalized team in the leagues, lots of taunting calls and personal fouls, crap like that. Then you've got Sherman, Lynch who doesn't want to talk to the media, stuff like that. None of those things make them bad guys, but you add all that up and some people are gonna interpret it that way.

I agree with you to some extent BUT you must admit that during the Hawks run to the playoffs the penalties have fallen off considerably. They are just playing solid football. As to talking to the media, Sherman is obviously confident and IMO coming off nowhere near as brash as in the past. As far as Lynch, I honestly think he has a "phobia" of some sort with talking in public. I watched a clip earlier today where he looked to wipe a tear away while trying to answer their questions. He is obviously not comfortable in front of a microphone.

gce

Well all I can say is there's 4 teams left and 2 of them have more hate from fans then the other two. I know it will probably go the other way but I'd like to see the Packers and Colts in the SB.

AsSiMiLaTeD

I'm not gonna complain about a Seahawks / Patriots super bowl. The more I think about it, the more I think the Patriots can beat the Seattle and would probably split a 10 games series.

I think this year we'll get a good game in the Super Bowl regardless, all 4 of these teams should be fun match-ups.

nooshinjohn

Peyton Manning looked beaten today in the presser. In previous losses, I could still feel he had a passion for the game, but tonight felt different. I would be shocked if he came back as anything but a mentor to bridge the gap for the next QB Denver picks up, but my gut tells me he will be done under center and will retire sometime shortly after the Super Bowl.

I think his mind is made up and he is too class-act to take the spotlight upon himself to announce it sooner than that.

Thanks Peyton Manning for all you have done for the game of football.

WagnerRC

I felt sorry for Manning too. I would not count out the Colts. Go Hawks!

Strong Bad

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

Terrible decision by Flacco to throw that ball, cost his team the win today, damn shame to end the game that way. That also effectively kills any reasonable chance of my Broncos or Colts being in the super bowl this year, so I'm bummed about that.

NE and Seattle in the super bowl is the obvious choice, hopefully it'll be a good game.

Can't blame that loss on Flacco! The man throws for just shy of 300 yds and 4 TD's and our running game was awesome.

Brady and the Pat's exploited our one horrendous weakness...the secondary. The Offense gave them TWO 14pt leads and they blew it. I throw that loss entirely on the shoulders of our secondary. Good lord, the Pat's running game was non existent. They gave up trying to run the ball.

Still, heck of a game and considering everything the Ravens went through with the Ray Rice disaster and big injuries...i'm not terribly upset at this season as a whole.

"and in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth rounds of the 2015 NFL Draft...the Baltimore Raven's take cornerbacks!"

tonyb

Yep, looks like a Pats/Hawks SB.

I'll agree with most, Manning is done, but their defense was horrific also so lets not put all the blame on him. How about all the dropped balls too on offense ?

Dallas.....now I wanted GB to win, but not like that. I'm sorry folks, that was a catch in my book that would have altered the outcome. He clearly had control of the ball to the ground, sandwiched in one arm between his hand and elbow. The initial call was correct, the review judge got it wrong. Soon as that ball hit the ground, it was down, or should have been. On any other given Sunday, it would have been a catch.

Msabot1

Tony..I disagree...A reciever hits the ground...the ball comes up...incomplete pass...a runningback hits the ground,ball comes out,down by contact...A reciever can be down by contact if and when he becomes a runningback...after the catch...

tonyb

Yeah, your probably right if we go by the letter of the law. Problem for me is those letters of the law get diluted when enforcement is spotty through out the season.

jeremymarcinko

At least they got the Josh Cribbs fumble reversed. He clearly held on to the ball until he was down...conscious or not.

tonyb

Yeah, he got his clocked cleaned for sure. He was basically knocked out for a few seconds, wow.

tonyb

Lets get back to that Dallas catch for a second, here's the rule.....

“If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball throughout the process of contacting the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete.”

The official premise is that he didn't have control of the ball to the ground, which would make it an incomplete pass. I would argue he did have control prior to the ball hitting the ground, making it a completed pass. The ball was not moving around in his arm, he had it secured even if only by one arm.

dromunds

The Packers did not play a good game. If you look at the highlight clips it looks like a string of exceptional plays, and Rodgers did put together enough in the second half to score a few touchdowns. But dropped passes, penalties and lots of sloppy tackling did not make Packer fans proud for the most part. Dallas played well, and that may have had a lot to do with the Packers' difficulties. But other than the first drive it just didn't look like the Packers came with an attitude - until that point in the second half when they took Lacey out and ran Cobb in the backfield and started whipping the ball around. That allowed rookie Davante Adams to showcase his substantial talents, and Cobb as well. And the Packers' offensive line did not allow the Cowboys to sack Rodgers although they were VERY close on numerous occasions. Not sure why they took Lacey out; not sure why the Packer receivers could not get open AT ALL in the first half, and not sure why the Cowboys wouldn't run the ball on 4th and 1 either, when the Pack couldn't stop their running game all day, but I salute their gutsy call and execution. I'm looking forward to the Seattle game, Russell Wilson was a Wisconsin Badger and he's loved here. The Seahawks kicked our butts on the first game of the year but that was then and this is now. I think everyone is looking past the Packers. I hope its a game worthy of an NFC Championship.

Msabot1

tonyb wrote: »

Lets get back to that Dallas catch for a second, here's the rule.....

“If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball throughout the process of contacting the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete.”

The official premise is that he didn't have control of the ball to the ground, which would make it an incomplete pass. I would argue he did have control prior to the ball hitting the ground, making it a completed pass. The ball was not moving around in his arm, he had it secured even if only by one arm.

That is indeed how the rule states it....in the years before challenges and replay came to be..the field officials rule was law....When that stopped,the entire complex of the game changed...for the worse in my opinion...That definately would have been a catch in those times...as the first official signaled who was right on top of the play....

AsSiMiLaTeD

A day later and hearing every 'expert' on the planet pile on Manning, and I'm gonna change my tune a little. I don't think Manning is done, I don't think he goes out like that unless he's just got a really bad injury that won't heal. If there was ever a guy and a reason to come back, I think Manning is it.

Look at his stats for the first 2/3 of the season and he's still one of the best in the league, and of course it was even better last year. I know he's getting older but I just don't think it goes away THAT quickly, there's gotta be an injury or something we're not hearing about.

Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part, but I think we see Manning again next year and I think he'll play well. That's obviously different if he does have a permanent injury or the nerve issue is back, but until we hear that I'm guessing we'll see him again next year.

gce

NFL Media's Albert Breer reported Monday, per a team source, Manning was diagnosed with a quad strain back in December but kept the details largely to himself.

So maybe that's why he hasn't looked good in Dec. and the playoff game.

codyc1ark

I missed these yesterday, but apparently Beats put these commercials together in less than a week. At least, according to my favorite sports radio host, Rome.

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/seahawks-star-richard-sherman-drives-around-seattle-new-beats-dre-commercial/

tonyb

gce wrote: »

NFL Media's Albert Breer reported Monday, per a team source, Manning was diagnosed with a quad strain back in December but kept the details largely to himself.

So maybe that's why he hasn't looked good in Dec. and the playoff game.

I dunno man, I find it hard to believe anything regarding his health gets past those who have millions invested in him. Payton is still a good QB by anyones standards, but it's obvious he isn't what he used to be. Question is, can he still....in his diminished fashion, take the Bronco's to the big show again. I'm not so sure anymore.

Conradicles

Go Bucks!!!!! I grew up as a young kid in Ohio and have been and always will be a Bucks fan for life.



Tonight should be a great game! Bucks beat the ducks!

nooshinjohn

Both teams are filled with great back stories. Hard for me to favor any team over the other here. All I can hope for is that each team brings their "A" game and leaves it all on the field.

deronb1

It sucks horribly that the game is on a monday night! Cmon man!

jeremymarcinko

Conradicles wrote: »

Go Bucks!!!!! I grew up as a young kid in Ohio and have been and always will be a Bucks fan for life.


Tonight should be a great game! Bucks beat the ducks!

Yeah me too. Born and raised in Ohio lived in WV for a couple of years where I met my wife, but went right back to Ohio. Been living in the Columbus area for the last 6 years. There has been a lot of excitement around here for the last couple of weeks though. I would love to see my Buckeyes pull of a big W tonight. Since I ditched cable a long time ago I will be heading to Buffalo Wild Wings in just a few to watch it....that should be more fun anyways....Go Bucks!!!

cnh

I grew up in Pa. You can IMAGINE what "we" think of OSU!

Go Ducks. Kinda funny don't you think; BUCK-(EYES) vs DUCK(S)?

cnh

AsSiMiLaTeD

I hate the Oregon uniforms tonight. I like all the different styles and colors they try during the year, and now you get to the title game and go boring white and grey?

I don't get it...