Archive for February, 2011

When Riley asked me to write an article naming the Seahawks’ defensive MVP, the first thought that popped into my head was, “What did I do?!” I saw he had the courage to name an offensive MVP (Hasselbeck, Riley?! Really?!), so I figured this was the least I could do. I gave it some thought, and realized what a daunting task this is. It’s like choosing the Academy Award for Best Picture when all the nominees are Ashton Kutcher movies. Still, someone has to be it, so here goes. On the defensive line, no one in particular stood out. If [...]

I saw this in the Seattle Times earlier today, and I have to say this is good for the Seahawks as well as Jim Zorn. Fisrst off, way to go Zorn.  I am glad he found a job somewhere and is doing something that he has had success with.  He was a big part of the development of Matt Hasselbeck as well as the first Seahawk quarterback.  As far as I am concerned, he still deserves appreciation from the Seahawks nation.  (Did that sound like Jesse Jackson?) On the other hand, this is a great no-move by the Hawks.  Zorn [...]

Although the Seahawks exceeded expectations by making the playoffs and pulling off one of the greatest upsets in playoff history, it’s hard to find and MVP candidate. This biggest problem is that nobody really stands out. Sure, a few guys had a big game or two this season, but consistency was one thing the Hawks never really had. I got it narrowed down to 3 players on offense: Mike Williams, Marshawn Lynch, and Matt Hasselbeck. Unfortunately for Mike Williams, Michael Vick decided to have the best year of his career despite having the worst 3 years of his life just [...]

I recently read an article by David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune discussing the possibility of playing a Super Bowl at Soldier Field. One of the candidates for Mayor of Chicago, Gery Chico, then said he’d work to bring the Super Bowl to Chicago if elected. While the notion is absolutely absurd (for reasons I will outline below), it got me to thinking, “What about Seattle as the site for a future Super Bowl?!” Super Bowl XLV will take place this Sunday in Dallas. Watching the ESPN crews shiver in the frigid weather on their outdoor sets all week has [...]

It was recently reported that Tatupu had undergone arthroscopic surgery on both knees.  I wasn’t exactly shocked to read this, however, it does beg the question:  What should the Hawks do with Tatupu? This is a tough question for fans.  On one hand, he was a huge part of our Super Bowl defense and an instant leader in the locker room.  I remember when the Hawks practiced at EWU, Tatupu was more likely to be spotted with coaches than other players.  I believe that he came into the league with a chip on his shoulder trying to prove anyone who [...]