2011 Seahawks Progress Report @ Three-Quarter Point

“Good teams judge their seasons by only one metric, wins. Great teams judge their seasons by one game, the Super Bowl. The 2011 Seahawks are neither good nor great, so their season must be judged differently. Eight games into this season, the team is 2-6, but there continue to...
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Hawk Blogger 2011 Power Rankings – Week 12

PRIMER Power rankings are always debatable. I don’t buy into the gut feel methods most places use to determine their rankings, so I developed a formula a few years back that attempts to take at least some of the subjectivity out of the discussion. My approach is simple, I...
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Seahawks Defense Heating Up Turnovers

Americans consumed, on average, 5000-6000 calories during their Thanksgiving meal this week. Turkey, Ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, pecan pies and pumpkin pies are just a few of the tasty treats enjoyed by many. Seahawks defenders have been feasting on opponent turnovers long before Thanksgiving came and went,...
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The Morning After: Seahawks Beat Eagles, 31-14

The Eagles are crap. Their fans are classless, and their team’s future is hopelessly tied to a quarterback who will never win a Super Bowl. No offense, but the Seahawks are a far, far better team with better future prospects. I realize this might be news to Trevor Laws (read...
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PenaltyPalooza Part II: Just How Bad Is It?

This short series will explore the much-discussed penalty situation for the Seahawks. Seattle has the second-most penalties in the NFL this year. Is it the coaching? Specific players? Just how harmful has this been? Are there any signs of improvement? All of these questions will addressed, and more. The...
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The Evening After: Seahawks Lose To Redskins 23-17

Shameful. Forget measuring progress by statistics. Set aside any personnel improvements the front office has made. When a team with a 3-7 record comes into your stadium and disrespects your franchise by dancing on your logo during the coin toss, the only acceptable outcome is a convincing win. Anything...
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Weekly Podcast With Softy: Rams Redux & Redskins Shutout?

Sports Radio KJR host Dave “Softy” Mahler and I recorded our weekly conversation about the Seahawks. This week we discussed the Rams game, Softy predicting a shutout against the Redskins, and whether Seahawks fans should be talking playoffs. Tell me what you think. Tell me what you’d like us to...
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Weekly Podcast With Softy: Redskins Reactions, Eagles Preview

Sports Radio KJR host Dave “Softy” Mahler and I recorded our weekly conversation about the Seahawks. This week we discussed the fiasco against the Redskins, who is to blame for the penalty problem, and why the Eagles are a tougher match-up than their 4-7 record indicates. Tell me what you...
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PenaltyPalooza Part I: Pete Carrol’s Penalty History

This short series will explore the much-discussed penalty situation for the Seahawks. Seattle has the second-most penalties in the NFL this year. Is it the coaching? Specific players? Just how harmful has this been? Are there any signs of improvement? All of these questions will addressed, and more. Pete...
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Hawk Blogger 2011 Power Rankings – Week 11

PRIMER Power rankings are always debatable. I don’t buy into the gut feel methods most places use to determine their rankings, so I developed a formula a few years back that attempts to take at least some of the subjectivity out of the discussion. My approach is simple, I...
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