keasley45
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Now don't get me wrong. This staff hasn't proven anything and there's much they'll have to live up to for this team to be successful.
But...
When I see the group Schneider and MacDonald are putting together, it's reminiscent of the way in which the group of players that eventually became known as the LOB came together.
They were all young. All unproven. Hidden talents that were mostly overlooked by other teams. Yet the thing that bonded them and drove them was the fact that they all came in together. THEY created the identity. THEY paved their own way. They set a standard, created and then owned an approach to going about how they did things and then relished in the notoriety they achieved in their success.
It's been talked about a lot since those days, but the defining factor, in my opinion, for that era and those men is that they collectively owned something that they could claim they created. And they dominated the league with it. That kind of bond and commitment to team and teammate is unique, and the success that can come from it, self-perpetuating.
Much like those players, when this staff closes the door behind them and gets to the work of building the identity of this Seahawks team, they have the motivation of knowing that what they build is their own... and a result of the ingenuity, hard work, and talent of the men in that room.
It is incredibly motivating to step into a situation where you are part of a select group of people entrusted with not just succeeding, but creating a collective way of success that is unique to them. And that you all come in together for that express purpose. No pre existing politics. No power structure to push through. Everything they do is theirs. They own it. They build it in their own image.
Much like the LOB, this staff steps into the ring, unproven, but as a group of men assembled for the common way in which they see the game, their individual talent, and the potential they have exhibited in their respective prior posts.
And helping gel it all is the sage old veteran assistant HC; there to lend wisdom in moments when experience might be the only thing lacking. Reminds me of the role Lawyer Millot played in the early LoB days. Give the young pups the mentoring they need to elevate, quietly and from the shadows.
Sure. The whole thing could fail miserably. But it certainly doesn't have the feeling that it will. Quite the contrary, actually when you look beyond the names and observe the formula being used to put this things together.
As with the last 13 years, despite the downs and frustrations at times, the ups have been far more frequent, and incredibly satisfying. Watching how this franchise works and goes about the business of building a winner is just Cool as F.
Happy to have been born into this 'football family ' that is the Seattle Seahawks. And thankful for the opportunity to debate the game with you all. Like family, we can fight occasionally, but we are all part of the fabric of this ... 'thing', that is the Seattle Seahawks. What a gift to have been given the experience this team has provided over its existence, and especially over the last 25 years. And to now see this next generation of coaches and staff take shape behind the unique approach that has been developed here.
Like I said. Just cool as F. I'll leave it at that for now.
But...
When I see the group Schneider and MacDonald are putting together, it's reminiscent of the way in which the group of players that eventually became known as the LOB came together.
They were all young. All unproven. Hidden talents that were mostly overlooked by other teams. Yet the thing that bonded them and drove them was the fact that they all came in together. THEY created the identity. THEY paved their own way. They set a standard, created and then owned an approach to going about how they did things and then relished in the notoriety they achieved in their success.
It's been talked about a lot since those days, but the defining factor, in my opinion, for that era and those men is that they collectively owned something that they could claim they created. And they dominated the league with it. That kind of bond and commitment to team and teammate is unique, and the success that can come from it, self-perpetuating.
Much like those players, when this staff closes the door behind them and gets to the work of building the identity of this Seahawks team, they have the motivation of knowing that what they build is their own... and a result of the ingenuity, hard work, and talent of the men in that room.
It is incredibly motivating to step into a situation where you are part of a select group of people entrusted with not just succeeding, but creating a collective way of success that is unique to them. And that you all come in together for that express purpose. No pre existing politics. No power structure to push through. Everything they do is theirs. They own it. They build it in their own image.
Much like the LOB, this staff steps into the ring, unproven, but as a group of men assembled for the common way in which they see the game, their individual talent, and the potential they have exhibited in their respective prior posts.
And helping gel it all is the sage old veteran assistant HC; there to lend wisdom in moments when experience might be the only thing lacking. Reminds me of the role Lawyer Millot played in the early LoB days. Give the young pups the mentoring they need to elevate, quietly and from the shadows.
Sure. The whole thing could fail miserably. But it certainly doesn't have the feeling that it will. Quite the contrary, actually when you look beyond the names and observe the formula being used to put this things together.
As with the last 13 years, despite the downs and frustrations at times, the ups have been far more frequent, and incredibly satisfying. Watching how this franchise works and goes about the business of building a winner is just Cool as F.
Happy to have been born into this 'football family ' that is the Seattle Seahawks. And thankful for the opportunity to debate the game with you all. Like family, we can fight occasionally, but we are all part of the fabric of this ... 'thing', that is the Seattle Seahawks. What a gift to have been given the experience this team has provided over its existence, and especially over the last 25 years. And to now see this next generation of coaches and staff take shape behind the unique approach that has been developed here.
Like I said. Just cool as F. I'll leave it at that for now.
