Sunday, October 10, 2004
RAM IT DOWN
This is the post I would have done an hour ago, but I was still vomiting in my mouth. I'm a little better now.
Anyways, the good, the bad, and the f**king ugly of the Seahawks' 33-27 OT loss to the Rams today.
The Good:
---The first half. I was impressed at how the Seahawks offense started off the game. Shaun Alexander set up the 'Hawks first scoring drive with a 33-yard run. He then punched it in for a 1-yard touchdown. 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:08. That's what I call efficiency.
---Matt Hasselbeck. He was 20-for-35, passing for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns. His 56-yard touchdown pass to Darrell Jackson in the 2nd quarter was a thing of beauty. Again, his receivers let him down today. Bobby Engram missed a few easy balls, as well as Jerramy Stevens. And of course, Koren Robinson. More on him later.
---Shaun Alexander. 23 carries, 150 yards, 1 touchdown. He had a few big runs, including a long 41-yard run on the Seahawks first possession of the 2nd half. Again, give me a very good reason why the 'Hawks shouldn't re-sign Alexander.
---Darrell Jackson. While Hasselbeck doesn't really have a true #1 receiver, Jackson is the closest thing to a #1 receiver that the 'Hawks have. He caught 5 passes for 91 yards, including that beautiful 56-yard touchdown reception.
---Ken Lucas. 2 interceptions. Man, he's becoming a player this year.
The Bad:
---The defense. I would have put the defense into the "good" category if it weren't for their demise in the 4th quarter. You simply can't blow a 17-point lead at home, no matter who you are playing. They did pressure Marc Bulger for most of the game, causing him to throw 3 interceptions. They hurried Bulger 18 times (according to Fox). I just can't believe that the defense let up like they did. Is Ray Rhodes and/or Mike Holmgren to blame? Sure. But blame the players as well. After all, they were the ones out there.
The F**king Ugly:
---Koren Robinson. Yes, he caught 5 balls for 59 yards. But it is the 4 passes that he couldn't catch that have to be brought up here. Near the end of the 3rd quarter, Robinson dropped a very catchable ball on 2nd down. The 'Hawks proceed to go 3 and out, and give the Rams the ball at the start of the 4th quarter. I could begin to tell that the wheels would possibly fall off once Koren dropped that ball. Screw potential. This is Robinson's 4th season. The majority of 'Hawks fans will agree with me when I say CATCH THE DAMN BALL, KOREN!!!
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So the Seahawks are no longer undefeated. So the Seahawks' 10-game winning streak at Seahawks Stadium/Qwest Field is now history.
The 'Hawks can make some history next Sunday in Foxboro. James Brown, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, and Jimmy Johnson, aka the Fox NFL Sunday crew, will be at Gillette Stadium to watch the Seahawks-Patriots. It is definitely the Game of the Week next week, regardless of some of the lost luster after today's loss.
The nation will be watching. Right now, I would venture to guess that some of the people who think that this Seattle Seahawks team is "championship-caliber" are rethinking their opinions. But next Sunday, the Seahawks have a chance to regain some of the "respect" that has been heaped on them.
However, the Seahawks don't deserve any respect right now. They are 3-1 and just lost a game at home where they had a 17-point lead in the 4th quarter. You damn well better believe that Kirkland is not going to be a happy-happy-joy-joy place this week.
It's Patriots Week. Hey Patriots, come out and play. Bring it.
Anyways, the good, the bad, and the f**king ugly of the Seahawks' 33-27 OT loss to the Rams today.
The Good:
---The first half. I was impressed at how the Seahawks offense started off the game. Shaun Alexander set up the 'Hawks first scoring drive with a 33-yard run. He then punched it in for a 1-yard touchdown. 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:08. That's what I call efficiency.
---Matt Hasselbeck. He was 20-for-35, passing for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns. His 56-yard touchdown pass to Darrell Jackson in the 2nd quarter was a thing of beauty. Again, his receivers let him down today. Bobby Engram missed a few easy balls, as well as Jerramy Stevens. And of course, Koren Robinson. More on him later.
---Shaun Alexander. 23 carries, 150 yards, 1 touchdown. He had a few big runs, including a long 41-yard run on the Seahawks first possession of the 2nd half. Again, give me a very good reason why the 'Hawks shouldn't re-sign Alexander.
---Darrell Jackson. While Hasselbeck doesn't really have a true #1 receiver, Jackson is the closest thing to a #1 receiver that the 'Hawks have. He caught 5 passes for 91 yards, including that beautiful 56-yard touchdown reception.
---Ken Lucas. 2 interceptions. Man, he's becoming a player this year.
The Bad:
---The defense. I would have put the defense into the "good" category if it weren't for their demise in the 4th quarter. You simply can't blow a 17-point lead at home, no matter who you are playing. They did pressure Marc Bulger for most of the game, causing him to throw 3 interceptions. They hurried Bulger 18 times (according to Fox). I just can't believe that the defense let up like they did. Is Ray Rhodes and/or Mike Holmgren to blame? Sure. But blame the players as well. After all, they were the ones out there.
The F**king Ugly:
---Koren Robinson. Yes, he caught 5 balls for 59 yards. But it is the 4 passes that he couldn't catch that have to be brought up here. Near the end of the 3rd quarter, Robinson dropped a very catchable ball on 2nd down. The 'Hawks proceed to go 3 and out, and give the Rams the ball at the start of the 4th quarter. I could begin to tell that the wheels would possibly fall off once Koren dropped that ball. Screw potential. This is Robinson's 4th season. The majority of 'Hawks fans will agree with me when I say CATCH THE DAMN BALL, KOREN!!!
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So the Seahawks are no longer undefeated. So the Seahawks' 10-game winning streak at Seahawks Stadium/Qwest Field is now history.
The 'Hawks can make some history next Sunday in Foxboro. James Brown, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, and Jimmy Johnson, aka the Fox NFL Sunday crew, will be at Gillette Stadium to watch the Seahawks-Patriots. It is definitely the Game of the Week next week, regardless of some of the lost luster after today's loss.
The nation will be watching. Right now, I would venture to guess that some of the people who think that this Seattle Seahawks team is "championship-caliber" are rethinking their opinions. But next Sunday, the Seahawks have a chance to regain some of the "respect" that has been heaped on them.
However, the Seahawks don't deserve any respect right now. They are 3-1 and just lost a game at home where they had a 17-point lead in the 4th quarter. You damn well better believe that Kirkland is not going to be a happy-happy-joy-joy place this week.
It's Patriots Week. Hey Patriots, come out and play. Bring it.
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