Full disclosure.
My daughter's soccer game started at 1:30pm PST. I went to her game thinking all was right with the world as long as I could listen to Steve and Dave. Nope. For some reason or another, I apparently was in some Bermuda Triangle for service. So I spent the first 25 minutes looking for a signal in vein (of course while keeping one eye on the game, right?!) and finally got a signal where I heard we were up 10-7. Then the signal stopped again.
The next signal I got was Broncos 17, Seahawks 10. Grrrr.
After my kiddo's game was over (they won 4-0 thank you for asking) I booked it home and there was my Bronco's neighbor waiting for me. Gloating that they pretty much had the game in hand by halftime. I told him to shut up, the game was close, lol.
We both spent the rest of the game watching at his place. Libations were flowing. It was a surreal atmosphere. If you knew me really well you would know I am a hermit when it comes to watching Seahawks away games. I want the whole house to myself. I don't want a Soul to get in the way of my hyper-neurosis. I fast forward, I rewind...I am RARELY watching real time.
Don't judge. I have my reasons, lol.
For this game, I spent the second half watching the game at a diehard Bronco's fan's house. It was actually pretty damn fun. I cheered (too) loudly when we made a big play, as he did when they made their plays. But what I took away the most in this game was that this was the first Seahawks game in YEARS where I was completely chill. I wasn't throwing pillows at walls with every bad play. Curse words were at a premium. I just didn't seem to have that tight intensity I normally have.
I assume that is because expectations are low this year. I mean, did you honestly EXPECT to beat the Broncos today?
Be honest. No, you did not.
And that is perfectly okay. (And if you did? Congratulations, it earns you nothing.)
So I have taken enough of your time, and if you have read my drivel to this point I am sincerely grateful and honored. So therefore I suppose I should offer some kind of post game analysis. Okay, here it goes...
-- Russell looked like a QB who is under a new scheme with a new OC for the first time in his career. Oh wait...
-- Carson had his moments. That leap was fantastic. Penny looks sloooow. I know he has burst but show up young man.
-- It's hard to fault our OL against Von Miller. He makes ANY team look like crap.
-- I am worried about Doug.
-- I am sad that Shaquem couldn't shine today. There are so many kids looking up to him. I KNOW he will be a star one day but it's going to take some time.
-- A lot of encouraging defensive plays today. This may not be the LOB Era defense but give these players some time to gell and I think they will be just fine.
-- Sea Bass is beginning to scare me but I think it's the place holder more than anything. They need to bond QUICKLY.
-- Close game. Could have easily gone our way but that last series was a classic Keystone Cops scenerio.
-- 0-2 is likely after next Sunday, but fear not 12's, I still see this team building steam as the season goes on. REBUILDING IS FUN!! WEEEEE!!!
My daughter's soccer game started at 1:30pm PST. I went to her game thinking all was right with the world as long as I could listen to Steve and Dave. Nope. For some reason or another, I apparently was in some Bermuda Triangle for service. So I spent the first 25 minutes looking for a signal in vein (of course while keeping one eye on the game, right?!) and finally got a signal where I heard we were up 10-7. Then the signal stopped again.
The next signal I got was Broncos 17, Seahawks 10. Grrrr.
After my kiddo's game was over (they won 4-0 thank you for asking) I booked it home and there was my Bronco's neighbor waiting for me. Gloating that they pretty much had the game in hand by halftime. I told him to shut up, the game was close, lol.
We both spent the rest of the game watching at his place. Libations were flowing. It was a surreal atmosphere. If you knew me really well you would know I am a hermit when it comes to watching Seahawks away games. I want the whole house to myself. I don't want a Soul to get in the way of my hyper-neurosis. I fast forward, I rewind...I am RARELY watching real time.
Don't judge. I have my reasons, lol.
For this game, I spent the second half watching the game at a diehard Bronco's fan's house. It was actually pretty damn fun. I cheered (too) loudly when we made a big play, as he did when they made their plays. But what I took away the most in this game was that this was the first Seahawks game in YEARS where I was completely chill. I wasn't throwing pillows at walls with every bad play. Curse words were at a premium. I just didn't seem to have that tight intensity I normally have.
I assume that is because expectations are low this year. I mean, did you honestly EXPECT to beat the Broncos today?
Be honest. No, you did not.
And that is perfectly okay. (And if you did? Congratulations, it earns you nothing.)
So I have taken enough of your time, and if you have read my drivel to this point I am sincerely grateful and honored. So therefore I suppose I should offer some kind of post game analysis. Okay, here it goes...
-- Russell looked like a QB who is under a new scheme with a new OC for the first time in his career. Oh wait...
-- Carson had his moments. That leap was fantastic. Penny looks sloooow. I know he has burst but show up young man.
-- It's hard to fault our OL against Von Miller. He makes ANY team look like crap.
-- I am worried about Doug.
-- I am sad that Shaquem couldn't shine today. There are so many kids looking up to him. I KNOW he will be a star one day but it's going to take some time.
-- A lot of encouraging defensive plays today. This may not be the LOB Era defense but give these players some time to gell and I think they will be just fine.
-- Sea Bass is beginning to scare me but I think it's the place holder more than anything. They need to bond QUICKLY.
-- Close game. Could have easily gone our way but that last series was a classic Keystone Cops scenerio.
-- 0-2 is likely after next Sunday, but fear not 12's, I still see this team building steam as the season goes on. REBUILDING IS FUN!! WEEEEE!!!