Rob12
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This season never quite felt right from the get go. We all know the likely reasons for that. Things felt unresolved following SB 49's heartbreaking loss, and with Russell Wilson's contract talks looming large, there was a sense of apprehension.
Russell gets locked up, camp opens, and Kam holds out. A six week holdout, that did plenty of damage. The one quote I remember the most from this season is from Earl Thomas. A reporter asked if he'd heard from Kam, and Earl answered in the negative. Pressed further, Earl said he hadn't talked to Kam in a month. An 0-2 start ensued, and HFA was a pipe dream two weeks into the season. The team felt off.
Today, the team flat out got owned in the first half. That's my silver lining. They can't point to coaching. Falling 31 points behind at halftime was all on the players on the field. There shouldn't be any offseason trips to Hawaii to nurse hurt feelings. This team flat out got outplayed today, and despite the valiant comeback effort, it was too little, too late. It was all on them. Other teams in the league have caught up, and the Seahawks have to be more innovative than ever moving forward. They have to realize that it's not going to be given to them anymore. I realize it never really was "given" to them, but wins come easy when you have the most talented roster in the league. But, that talent only gets a team so far. Look at NE - I don't feel like they're the most talented team in the league, but they're likely going to win the SB again this season. And even if they don't, the success they have sustained over the past 15 years is legendary. They have a no nonsense coach that employs a short leash, and I hope we see PC become a bit more like that. I'm not wanting him to turn into Belicheck, but I want some serious accountability for players who put themselves above the team, and I think we have a couple of those on the current 53 man roster. If we want to still have a shot at a dynasty, some things need to change. The talent is there. The execution has been a bit off.
Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of the Seahawks. They worked their butts off this year and rebounded when the season looked sunk. But part of me is... Relieved isn't the right word, but it's in the same stratosphere. This team needed to get punked, and today, they did. I'm not happy about it. But if I'm being honest, I think it might have needed to happen.
So to summarize, that's my silver lining - the guys on the field got outplayed by a better team TODAY. And today only, because I don't think Carolina is a better team. But they were on this day, and in the playoffs, that's the only thing that matters.
Not sure if this makes any sense, but it's where I'm at. And I'm good with everything. This season has been pretty draining and I hope our guys get a decent break, but have this game on their mind for the entire offseason. If they want to be truly special, it's still there for the taking. Like Richard Sherman said, the core is still young, and this roster is littered with very good players in their prime, and some insanely exciting young players. It's up to them now, and we'll see how they move forward from this.
Russell gets locked up, camp opens, and Kam holds out. A six week holdout, that did plenty of damage. The one quote I remember the most from this season is from Earl Thomas. A reporter asked if he'd heard from Kam, and Earl answered in the negative. Pressed further, Earl said he hadn't talked to Kam in a month. An 0-2 start ensued, and HFA was a pipe dream two weeks into the season. The team felt off.
Today, the team flat out got owned in the first half. That's my silver lining. They can't point to coaching. Falling 31 points behind at halftime was all on the players on the field. There shouldn't be any offseason trips to Hawaii to nurse hurt feelings. This team flat out got outplayed today, and despite the valiant comeback effort, it was too little, too late. It was all on them. Other teams in the league have caught up, and the Seahawks have to be more innovative than ever moving forward. They have to realize that it's not going to be given to them anymore. I realize it never really was "given" to them, but wins come easy when you have the most talented roster in the league. But, that talent only gets a team so far. Look at NE - I don't feel like they're the most talented team in the league, but they're likely going to win the SB again this season. And even if they don't, the success they have sustained over the past 15 years is legendary. They have a no nonsense coach that employs a short leash, and I hope we see PC become a bit more like that. I'm not wanting him to turn into Belicheck, but I want some serious accountability for players who put themselves above the team, and I think we have a couple of those on the current 53 man roster. If we want to still have a shot at a dynasty, some things need to change. The talent is there. The execution has been a bit off.
Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of the Seahawks. They worked their butts off this year and rebounded when the season looked sunk. But part of me is... Relieved isn't the right word, but it's in the same stratosphere. This team needed to get punked, and today, they did. I'm not happy about it. But if I'm being honest, I think it might have needed to happen.
So to summarize, that's my silver lining - the guys on the field got outplayed by a better team TODAY. And today only, because I don't think Carolina is a better team. But they were on this day, and in the playoffs, that's the only thing that matters.
Not sure if this makes any sense, but it's where I'm at. And I'm good with everything. This season has been pretty draining and I hope our guys get a decent break, but have this game on their mind for the entire offseason. If they want to be truly special, it's still there for the taking. Like Richard Sherman said, the core is still young, and this roster is littered with very good players in their prime, and some insanely exciting young players. It's up to them now, and we'll see how they move forward from this.