12th Man Rising » 2011 » April http://12thmanrising.com A Seattle Seahawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Wed, 16 May 2012 20:27:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Initial Reaction – Day 3 http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/30/initial-reaction-day-3/ http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/30/initial-reaction-day-3/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 00:28:13 +0000 Joseph Okabe http://12thmanrising.com/?p=4531 Now that the draft is over, there are two positives that come to mind.

One, Ryan Mallett is NOT a Seahawk.

Two, there isn’t a Day … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/30/initial-reaction-day-3/feed/ 0 The Seahawks Blew It – Again http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/30/the-seahawks-blew-it-again/ http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/30/the-seahawks-blew-it-again/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:46:56 +0000 Joseph Okabe http://12thmanrising.com/?p=4527 Let me begin this post by making it clear that I am not condemning or criticizing either James Carpenter or John Moffitt. I hope they both become great players for the Seahawks.

However, I will condemn and criticize the process by which they … [visit site to read more]

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I’m really angry, so that’s all I want to say about it for … [visit site to read more]

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That conclusion … [visit site to read more]

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It never occured to me that the Seahawks would reach for a player, especially with so many QB’s taken early. I was expecting either Da’Quan Bowers, Muhammad Wilkerson or Gabe Carimi, probably in that order. Andy Dalton wouldn’t have … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/28/initial-reaction/feed/ 0 Hmmm . . . http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/28/hmmm/ http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/28/hmmm/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:13:53 +0000 Joseph Okabe http://12thmanrising.com/?p=4516 The draft is shaping up well for the Seahawks. The chances of an offensive lineman being selected have increased, as well as the possibility that they might select Andy Dalton.

Could Da’Quan Bowers be in the mix? He’s falling because of health … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/28/hmmm/feed/ 0 With the 25th Selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks Select . . . http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/28/with-the-25th-selection-in-the-2011-nfl-draft-the-seattle-seahawks-select/ http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/28/with-the-25th-selection-in-the-2011-nfl-draft-the-seattle-seahawks-select/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:40:22 +0000 Joseph Okabe http://12thmanrising.com/?p=4514 I don’t pretend to know who the best player the Seahawks should select is. As far as prospects go, I’ve seen a few of them on TV and read their combine numbers, but who really knows who is going to be a keeper and who is going to be a bust? It was … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/28/with-the-25th-selection-in-the-2011-nfl-draft-the-seattle-seahawks-select/feed/ 0 A Look at the Draft – QB http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/27/a-look-at-the-draft-qb-2/ http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/27/a-look-at-the-draft-qb-2/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:57:43 +0000 Joseph Okabe http://12thmanrising.com/?p=4511 Whether or not Matt Hasselbeck is re-signed, the Seahawks have to start planning for the future of the team at quarterback. Charlie Whitehurst is only signed through next season. Even if Whitehurst were to sign an extension, there is still a … [visit site to read more]

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Seattle used three picks in last year’s … [visit site to read more]

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]]> http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/21/a-look-at-the-draft-wrte/feed/ 0 A Closer Look at the 2011 Schedule http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/20/a-closer-look-at-the-2011-schedule/ http://12thmanrising.com/2011/04/20/a-closer-look-at-the-2011-schedule/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:23:14 +0000 Joseph Okabe http://12thmanrising.com/?p=4473 Having had some time to process everything, let’s take a look at this year’s schedule game by game:
Week 1 – @ San Francisco
This is a must-win game for the Seahawks for several reasons. It’s the season opener, it’s against a division opponent, and … [visit site to read more]

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