oldhawkfan
Well-known member
Hope? I don't need no stinkin hope. The calendar is all I need. I don't need hope when I have knowledge. I have knowledge that the Seahawks will be involved in free agency in about a month. I have knowledge that they will be involved in the draft in a couple of months. I have knowledge that they will be opening training camp in about 6 months. I have knowledge that they will be participating in the 2022 season in about 7 months. Unless humanity is wiped out by a catastrophic event, then I have no knowledge.
I don't live and die with every move, every play, every win or loss like I used to. Following a football team is purely entertainment. Nothing more nothing less. Am I entertained through free agency gains and losses? Absolutely! Am I entertained by the draft? Without a doubt. Am I entertained by training camp battles, news and preseason games? Most certainly. Am I entertained by regular season offensive and defensive plays? Yep. Am I entertained by wins and losses? Sure thing. Do I find myself disappointed when they lose? Definately.
I wish they could win every game. I wish they could win every Super Bowl. If those wishes came true, it would be pretty damn boring after awhile. The entertainment of not knowing what will happen would be gone. There would be no more excitement. There would be no more racing heart rate wondering if they could pull it out for a win. I have seen almost every game the Seahawks have played in since their inception in 1976. Any games I didn't see were out of my control. If I didn't see them I listened to them on the radio. Have I been entertained by every single one? Absolutely without a doubt. Have I been disappointed? I'm a Seahawks fan. Of course I have.
Over time, the disappointments fade and the excitement memories remain. Overall, do I feel good about my Seahawks fandom? No question. Anyone that knows me knows the Seahawks are right near the top of my passions. I don't need hope. At least not when it comes to the entertainment aspects of my life.
Do I hope they nail free agency? Please!! Do I hope they hit on some draft picks as difference makers? Every year! Do I hope they have a great 22 season and go deep into the playoffs? Always! I don't need hope. I have plenty of it. I learned a long time ago that its just a game and I have absolutely no impact on any success or failures the Seahawks may have. I haven't had any impact on a football game since I was a too small, too slow RB way back in HS.
Enjoying the offseason and hoping the stars align for a successful 2022 season.
I don't live and die with every move, every play, every win or loss like I used to. Following a football team is purely entertainment. Nothing more nothing less. Am I entertained through free agency gains and losses? Absolutely! Am I entertained by the draft? Without a doubt. Am I entertained by training camp battles, news and preseason games? Most certainly. Am I entertained by regular season offensive and defensive plays? Yep. Am I entertained by wins and losses? Sure thing. Do I find myself disappointed when they lose? Definately.
I wish they could win every game. I wish they could win every Super Bowl. If those wishes came true, it would be pretty damn boring after awhile. The entertainment of not knowing what will happen would be gone. There would be no more excitement. There would be no more racing heart rate wondering if they could pull it out for a win. I have seen almost every game the Seahawks have played in since their inception in 1976. Any games I didn't see were out of my control. If I didn't see them I listened to them on the radio. Have I been entertained by every single one? Absolutely without a doubt. Have I been disappointed? I'm a Seahawks fan. Of course I have.
Over time, the disappointments fade and the excitement memories remain. Overall, do I feel good about my Seahawks fandom? No question. Anyone that knows me knows the Seahawks are right near the top of my passions. I don't need hope. At least not when it comes to the entertainment aspects of my life.
Do I hope they nail free agency? Please!! Do I hope they hit on some draft picks as difference makers? Every year! Do I hope they have a great 22 season and go deep into the playoffs? Always! I don't need hope. I have plenty of it. I learned a long time ago that its just a game and I have absolutely no impact on any success or failures the Seahawks may have. I haven't had any impact on a football game since I was a too small, too slow RB way back in HS.
Enjoying the offseason and hoping the stars align for a successful 2022 season.