Thought i'd give it a day or two for things to calm a little after the big game.
I hope this post will be taken in the spirit it was intended - from a fan who knows what its like to lose a Superbowl (or 2!) in heartbreaking fashion.
1. I thought the Seahawks played a hell of a game - people want to point the finger at the defence and the points conceded but the fact is they were up against the best QB of his generation and possibly the best OC in the NFL. Factor in that offensive holding is so rarely called in the Superbowl and the Hawks did well to generate as much pressure on Brady as they did.
2. I appreciate that Carroll took the heat for the Wilson game ending playcall, but really he has nothing to apologize for. Hindsight is 20/20 and every hack with access to a keyboard has been deriding him for the call - they really aren't qualified to this. Strangely, BeastMode hasn't had the best statistical success running it from inside the 5 - 1 for 5 on the year? Wilson put the ball where it had to go and the DB just made a fantastic, once in a lifetime play on it - not just to break it up but actually keep track of the ball through the collision and hang on to it.
3. BeastMode is amazing - I hope he gets paid and stays in Seattle. He runs with such violence and conviction - and lets be real here - this isn't the Cowboys O-line he running behind.
4. Russell Wilson is the future. The dude did well with very little help in terms of receivers this year - sure Matthews had a good game but I didn't feel like he could really rely on anyone consistently. I was suprised (actually horrified) at how good his deep balls were - right on the money where the WR had little do except hold his hands out and wait for the ball to hit.
5. Michael Bennett is a beast. You got a bargain with that contract.
6. No-one should read to much into the end of game scrap - it was just the result of a high intensity game between two tough teams who do not back down. I'm sure the Patriots haven't given it a second thought.
6. As much as a d1ck as Sherman can be, I was impressed that he went to shake Brady's hand after the game. Brady has had a lot worse said about him by the likes of Terrell Suggs and he know its all a game, and nothing more.
7. Anyone who says this loss will devastate the Hawks are just guilty of wishful thinking. The nucleus of the team is set - Carroll is an excellent HC. The 49ers have dropped off the map apparently and I don't think the Rams are ready to step up just yet. So its going to be Seattle and Arizona duking it out in the West. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see Seattle back in the big game for the 3rd year in a row.
I hope this post will be taken in the spirit it was intended - from a fan who knows what its like to lose a Superbowl (or 2!) in heartbreaking fashion.
1. I thought the Seahawks played a hell of a game - people want to point the finger at the defence and the points conceded but the fact is they were up against the best QB of his generation and possibly the best OC in the NFL. Factor in that offensive holding is so rarely called in the Superbowl and the Hawks did well to generate as much pressure on Brady as they did.
2. I appreciate that Carroll took the heat for the Wilson game ending playcall, but really he has nothing to apologize for. Hindsight is 20/20 and every hack with access to a keyboard has been deriding him for the call - they really aren't qualified to this. Strangely, BeastMode hasn't had the best statistical success running it from inside the 5 - 1 for 5 on the year? Wilson put the ball where it had to go and the DB just made a fantastic, once in a lifetime play on it - not just to break it up but actually keep track of the ball through the collision and hang on to it.
3. BeastMode is amazing - I hope he gets paid and stays in Seattle. He runs with such violence and conviction - and lets be real here - this isn't the Cowboys O-line he running behind.
4. Russell Wilson is the future. The dude did well with very little help in terms of receivers this year - sure Matthews had a good game but I didn't feel like he could really rely on anyone consistently. I was suprised (actually horrified) at how good his deep balls were - right on the money where the WR had little do except hold his hands out and wait for the ball to hit.
5. Michael Bennett is a beast. You got a bargain with that contract.
6. No-one should read to much into the end of game scrap - it was just the result of a high intensity game between two tough teams who do not back down. I'm sure the Patriots haven't given it a second thought.
6. As much as a d1ck as Sherman can be, I was impressed that he went to shake Brady's hand after the game. Brady has had a lot worse said about him by the likes of Terrell Suggs and he know its all a game, and nothing more.
7. Anyone who says this loss will devastate the Hawks are just guilty of wishful thinking. The nucleus of the team is set - Carroll is an excellent HC. The 49ers have dropped off the map apparently and I don't think the Rams are ready to step up just yet. So its going to be Seattle and Arizona duking it out in the West. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see Seattle back in the big game for the 3rd year in a row.