Why I'm Nervous
It's pretty obvious. Our OL is a comedy of errors. A turnstile. We are the opposite of cohesive. Something that is valued at the highest level when it comes to the offensive line in the NFL. If I am to watch a good amount of QB's in the NFL, which I have this year, I would guess that the QB has a good 4-5 seconds before contact after hiking the football. If I had to guess how much time Russell Wilson has to throw after hiking, I would say half that. Maybe 3 seconds TOPS.
This is my number one reason to be nervous tomorrow. Without an offensive line that can play even AVERAGE pass pro, and with a Cardinals defense known for their perpetual blitzing, that's a baaaaad combo my friends. And one that could cost us this game.
Why I'm Not
There is something to be said about the power of conditioning. From day one, Pete Carroll has instilled in this team a mantra that never wavers:
Every game is a championship game.
Oh sure, it sounds trite and tired after a season or two of them saying that game-after-game, but when the team begins to manifest that very mindset on the field, it's time to take notice. Over the past 18 months or so, it's hard not to believe this mantra has become reality for this team. Pete has literally trained these players to treat EVERY game like a championship opportunity. So when it truly becomes a championship opportunity? The lights don't look too bright. The game doesn't look too huge, no matter how big the stage. You want proof?
Super Bowl XLVIII.
That is why I'm not nervous about tomorrow.
So, what you got?
It's pretty obvious. Our OL is a comedy of errors. A turnstile. We are the opposite of cohesive. Something that is valued at the highest level when it comes to the offensive line in the NFL. If I am to watch a good amount of QB's in the NFL, which I have this year, I would guess that the QB has a good 4-5 seconds before contact after hiking the football. If I had to guess how much time Russell Wilson has to throw after hiking, I would say half that. Maybe 3 seconds TOPS.
This is my number one reason to be nervous tomorrow. Without an offensive line that can play even AVERAGE pass pro, and with a Cardinals defense known for their perpetual blitzing, that's a baaaaad combo my friends. And one that could cost us this game.
Why I'm Not
There is something to be said about the power of conditioning. From day one, Pete Carroll has instilled in this team a mantra that never wavers:
Every game is a championship game.
Oh sure, it sounds trite and tired after a season or two of them saying that game-after-game, but when the team begins to manifest that very mindset on the field, it's time to take notice. Over the past 18 months or so, it's hard not to believe this mantra has become reality for this team. Pete has literally trained these players to treat EVERY game like a championship opportunity. So when it truly becomes a championship opportunity? The lights don't look too bright. The game doesn't look too huge, no matter how big the stage. You want proof?
Super Bowl XLVIII.
That is why I'm not nervous about tomorrow.
So, what you got?