Sure would have been nice to see the Hawks to have pulled it off for the win!

Yeah so close, it sucks. They actually did quite well for being in the game most of it.
It's always....wait til next year.

Steve

I give Hasselbeck credit. He showed alot of class in the post game interview I watched on Q13. It definately was a tense one to watch at the end.

A lot better than I expected them to do, especially since they where at Lambo Field in the Post Season.

Losing sucks! But having to watch a Packer rastafarian run back an interception for the winning touchdown on every highlight for who knows how long sucks even more.

Man, even the gremlins are wearing Packer colors.

Im all for the Hawks but he ws kind off Cocky when they were flippin the coin before OT started, what did he say somethin like "we want to reciever cuz were gonna win"....

A good, albeit disappointing ending. Hawks had two touchdowns that they just didn't convert.
One thing about watching them Hawks....always have a reason to drink!!

They played a good game, was a tough loss to take. Oh well there is alway's next year.

The Hawk's need some new wide recievers. 8 dropped passes is unacceptable for a playoff team. 3 of which were touchdown passes. It should never have even gone to OT.

great game by the hawks. best playoff game all weekend.wait till next year!

Hawks played a good game today so did the packers,Hasselbeck kinda got his comeupance after his comments during the coin toss.Next year- Hawks only beat 1 team with a winning record(barely,at home). Schedule won't be as soft in 04, 8 and 8, 9 and 6 maybe,no playoffs

I think the comment was "we want to score" or "we're" going to score". I was working so could only listen to the game on the radio. The Seahawks put up a good fight but you can't make those mistakes in the playoffs, not when the other team doesn't make the same mistakes.

I spent my youth watching the Pack go through the kind of seasons the Seahawks have had. So forgive my childhood loyalty. Go Pack! ( a native Cheesehead )

Jacob F,
If you had watched the Seahawks play all year you would know that they have one of the best receiving corps in the NFL.

Whoever said the Seahawks will be 8-8 or 9-6 is being foolish. It is imposible for them to finish at 9-6 and they have improved every year regardless of their record. With an emerging offense and a talented and young defense the possibilities are endless. Sounds like the same predictions that had the Hawks getting blown out in Green Bay.

Tornado, I watched them all year and it wasn't just today that they dropped passes, during the pre-game show they said the Hawks led the league in dropped passes.

I hope they keep Holmgren and let him tweak the defense (both D-line and secondary need help) if they can figure out how to stop the run and dump Springs I think things could be pretty exciting around here next season.

Interception or not, Hasselbeck is "The Man"! I think he's got a great future ahead of him.

Go Patriot's

I agree. The receivers drop way too many passes and Hasselback's QB rating is still right up there.

The other weakness that they must correct is missed tackles. That's got to drive Rhodes nuts. It's like they get in position and forget to use their arms. Football 101?

They are fun to watch, but make too many mistakes. Also, I am not convinced that Alexander is the back for the future.

Alexander may not be a top tier back, but he is excellent at catching swing passes out of the backfield and bursting for 15 yards on a screen.

He finished the year with over 1,400 yards to finish eighth in the NFL. With that said if Morris continues to develop he could be the Priest Holmes/Ahman Green type running back that Seattle needs. But, if Alexander continues to develop his strait ahead running ability he could be everything they need. He is excellent at finding the endzone. But, I tend to favor Morris.

I still think that Seattle's wide receivers are excellent and some of the best in the league. Those dropped passes will dissapear next year. I think the anouncers focus on it a little bit too much.

If Norman Hand can stay healthy and Moore continues to improve this defense could be one the best in the NFL. Moore was an excellent pick, 6th round draft choice who is just a rookie out of Tennessee. The secondary is looking really good with the exception of Springs, who will be gone next year. Look for another strong draft from Holmgren. Holmgren is excellent at pulling talent from the draft and free agency without blowing the budget.

Hawks will be an NFC favorite next year without a doubt.

Coulda, woulda, just wait till next year. There are winners and losers.I watched bits and pieces of games this year because I wont pay an extra twenty bucks to get fox sports channel probably keep spending the money on fishing gear and gas till they get a few winning seasons in a row going if that ever happens.

they played an excellent game I thought, to many dropped passes thou, funny how the only turnover comes back like that, I remember watching that rastafarian return that ball so quick I was thinking to myself no way, did that just happen.

it was a good season and it looks like are starting to overcome this playing away jinx. next year shouild be pretty good I say

I did watch most games and I would disagree about having a good recieving corp. Even prior to the game yesterday, Terry Bradshaw was giving the knod to the Hawks and Jimmy Rogers said the Packers would win due to the Hawk's poor recieving all year. Sure enough, 8 dropped passes, 3 of which were touchdown passes bit the hawks in the ass.

stlhdfshn,

That's because you epitomize a Seattle fan. It's amazing how many fans emerge for other teams when they are doing well. I couldn't believe the closet Cowboy's and Packers fan's when they were at the top of their game.

JacobF,

I only saw 3 important passes dropped, you must be including the one that was two feet behind Koren Robinson, ya that was catchable. One receiver over eleven hundred yards and another right around nine hundred yards, sorry you were right I was wrong.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tornado:


That's because you epitomize a Seattle fan. It's amazing how many fans emerge for other teams when they are doing well. I couldn't believe the closet Cowboy's and Packers fan's when they were at the top of their game.

speaking for myself I would'nt include myself in the catagory of a fan. I would much rather be fishing than watching football if not fishing I will watch football but only if the teams involved are playing quality football. Some of you recliner land quarterbacks take this stuff to seriously it is a game. Oh and by the way my closet has to much fishing gear in it for me to be in there.

Tornado ,you are the typical blind Seattle fan. Are they Hawks good-a little better than the average NFL team. As stated before,being a playoff team their 04 schedule won't be as soft as 03. 8-8,9-7 at best. No playoffs

I grew up a Green Bay Packer fan and stuck with them until they won the Super Bowl. I'm now a Seahawks fan. The Seahawks are one "Reggie White" away from a Superbowl. Their offense is set and if they can find a defensive leader, they will be in the Superbowl within three years. Possibly next year!

Now to all you bandwagon jumpers... Get on board. The more the merrier. I myself take pride in being a bandwagon jumper, especially at the pro level. They are professional players, paid a ton of money to win. They are all in it for themselves, and I will spend my money to support them only when they do what they are paid to do! WIN!

I can see your not a fan because your post says a whole lot of nothing.

The post below that really says a whole lot of nothing as well. You give no evidence why they will be 8-8 or 9-7 besides their schedule. Come on at least pretend you know something.

You bandwagoners have done an excellent job of showing your ignorance about football. Go ahead put it in a quote.

Sorry, but every dropped pass is an important one. Their receivers are at best inconsistent. That would be fine if the were great blockers....but they're average there too. Bottom line, in the west coast offense, you better consistently catch the ball. You are right about Alexander though, his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield helps. I think he gives up on the play and tries to cut back too much though. Its easy for a good team to defend cutback runners though. They simply assign backside players cutback lanes to fill. Green bay did a nice job with that. They'll be looking for a clutch receiver in the offseason.

While I do not watch them for the most part I do listen to radio and read about them. Seems to me the difference in the season was not the offense as much as the defenses ability to defend the deep pass. I can think of 3 games they lost because of this, the Ravens being a big one. The 4th would be the playoff game. the last drive by GB was all but done until the gave up a 35 yd pass. They hold on that play and the game was theirs.

Defense wins Championships. They need a spanking defense that the oppositon fears and thier offense will be fine .
think back on the best Hawk, Huskie and Cougar teams. They had bodacious defenses with big hitters. I saw a clip of Freddy Young the Hawk LB in the Early 80's the other day. He left because of Bosworth the Hawks have never been the same. When some one came into his area the knew it was going to hurt. 19 years is a long time.

Who Cares..............

apparently, a few more then care about downriggin 101

Well that season is over--honestly dont pay much attention to football season, so if you want action!!!!!!!!!! Just say GO CANUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Seahawks battled pretty good. It's hard for a young team to advance without prior playoff experience. Sure next year is a tougher schedule but hopefully they will now have that "intangible" - experience to help them. The Pack meanwhile will need to move it up a notch for the game with Philly. It sure is fun to watch Brett gunsling that football around. Go Pack!

well, yet again, im a dollar short and a day late, but id say, what the hawks need is a few cortez' kennedy's on defense who are aggressive and rush the passer, and like someone mentioned, a really strong performing running back who can punch it up the middle...the hawks can have a good passing game, and then they have a bad run game the same day, its not consistant, they need more consitancy, and a more aggressive defense, and damn those dropped balls.. mike needs to say..you want your job as a receiver, you better show me you can catch them balls.. its literally, losin them the games..

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tornado:
I can see your not a fan because your post says a whole lot of nothing.


You bandwagoners have done an excellent job of showing your ignorance about football. Go ahead put it in a quote.


(showing your ignorance about football) is kind of along the lines of what I think when I read posts from people critiquing the game from their recliner when they have never physically participated in the sport to any extent.(are you one of these individuals I'm describing) I know I'm not

I'd most definitely agree the defense is suspect..... They show flashes of being very good. I'm defensive minded as a coach, and love the feeling of knowing that no matter where I give the other team the ball, they cant do anything with it.... it give me goosebumps. BUT, the defense played well enough to win that game. We are talking about Bret Favre playing a playoff game at home. Koran Robinson doesnt drop that pass... no overtime, and off to philly. Maybe next year they become a dominating defense, and potent offense. I think even with a tougher schedule, they'll be a playoff team next year

stlhdfshn,

I played 13 years of football total. Just finished my senior season of college football as an all-conference center two years in a row. I'm also an avid fan, and I support the local team regardless of their record and I'm expecially exited about the young and talented team that Holmgren has put together.

I would agree that the defense is the weak link. Too many big plays, especially on third down. But I believe those big plays are a product of youth and mental inexperience with the pro game, not a lack of talent.

Grandpa,
If you don't care then why post?

I used to care about football but prefer fishing now.