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I am a die-hard Seahawks fan. I grew up in Seattle and currently reside in Los Angeles, where I represent the 12th Man with pride. When not watching football, my time is consumed by reading, brewing beer, cooking, playing sports, and writing about politics.

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Gut Reaction: Seattle @ Miami

I was forced to watch yesterday’s embarrassment from my bed due to illness and was therefore unable to do such basic things from jumping around and screaming profanities when Leon Washington finally…Read More

Gut Reaction: Seattle vs. New York Jets

First off let me say that a tie is bogus. Nothing to do with the Seattle game per se, but it could have implications later on in the season. Football is the only professional sport that can still end…Read More

Week Nine Power Polls

After a couple of weeks without power polls from the writers you love and trust most, they are back.  It looks like it’s a case of “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”…Read More

Gut Reaction: Seattle @ Detroit

I was so disgusted by the middle of the third quarter that I couldn’t even get angry. Seattle managed to lose what was everything but a “must-win” game to go a mediocre 4-4 for the first half…Read More

The Agony and the Ecstasy: Seattle @ San Francisco

I don’t normally write forward-looking predictive posts. I tend to focus on things that have taken place, are quantifiable and can be analyzed. That’s just my nature. That being said, I haven’t…Read More

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Week Six Power Poll Rankings

After a few weeks with the same three teams at the top of the rankings, we have two new faces this week. …Read More

Gut Reaction: Seattle vs. New England

Seattle’s offense sucks. I don’t care what statistics you can point to, the offense is terrible.…Read More

Week Five Power Poll Rankings

I apologize for the two week hiatus on posting 12th Man Rising’s writer power poll rankings. I do have…Read More

Gut Reaction: Seattle @ Carolina

My gut reaction is a little late this week since I’ve been recovering from some injuries sustained…Read More

Defending the Seahawks Defense and Other Thoughts

I was going to do a stats heavy piece today, but Keith already covered it.  Instead I’ll just…Read More

Gut Reaction: Seattle @ St. Louis

The Seahawks are now a quarter of the way through the season. They are 2-2 overall, and 0-2 in their…Read More

Avoiding the Letdown: The Seahawks’ Uphill Battle

The Seahawks (and Seattle) have a target on their backs.  It isn’t deserved, at least not the…Read More

Gut Reaction: Seattle vs. Green Bay

This was a tough one. No matter how the game ended, I wasn’t going to feel very good about it.  There…Read More

Week 2 Power Poll

Once again there was a lot of movement in the 12 Man Rising’s power poll.  The Houston Texans…Read More

Seahawks vs. Cowboys: Gut Reaction

Damn this game felt good.  The Seahawks dismantling of the Dallas Cowboys served the dual purpose of…Read More

Week One Power Poll

Here are the very belated 12th Man Rising’s staff writers’ power poll ranking following the first…Read More

Seahawks @ Cardinals: Gut Reaction

Seattle’s first game of 2012 was extremely hard for me to stomach.  The Seahawks were given several…Read More

Seattle Seahawks Preview: The First Eight Games

With many surprising events taking place during training camp and the preseason, I thought it would…Read More

12thManRising Preaseason NFL Power Poll Rankings

I realize that the first game was in fact played last night, but because it was played a day earlier…Read More

Marshawn Lynch Experiencing Back Spasms

Marshawn Lynch is reportedly experiencing back spasms and is not a sure thing to play in the Seahawks’…Read More