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Game Day Open Thread, Preseason Game 2: Seahawks at Colts

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Seattle
Seahawks
(0-1)		 at Indianapolis
Colts
(0-1)
 
Sunday, August 20, 5:00 PT
RCA Dome
TV: NBC

The Hawks fly to Indianapolis to take on the finest TV spokesman in the business... for about a half-hour, after which the backup teams take over. I'll be watching this through at least the end of the third quarter, so c'mon by and we'll have a campfire singalong of "Bittersweet Symphony." I'll be straddling between here and Stampede Blue myself.

Update [2006-8-20 23:3:22 by Shrug]: Game over, Seattle wins. I'll have a post-mortem either later tonight or tomorrow.

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the blogger still known as Scruffy Lefty finally has internet in my house!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 20, 2006 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
By the way, KING-5 would like to inform you that their regularly scheduled newscast will be seen later on in the evening after the Seahawks-Colts game. They'd lke to inform you of that repeatedly.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Major face mask?
Not a common offensive call...
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Bogus call
Terrible call.
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I apologize
KING 5 news will be on KONG 6 tonight. Call your friends immediately.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Indy's line that good?
...or is our pass rush that bad?
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

TD
Reggie Wayne. Play fake froze the safety.
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I knew...
...it was a TD the minute the ball went past the 10-yard line.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seahawks
Look banged up on D. Peterson was not good as all.
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.
He looks a little frayed yet. Hamlin had some nice stops.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

7-0, Colts
Wayne catchs a 30-yrd pass from Manning.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I love...
...the backing music on that Madden '07 Shaun commercial. The first part.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Hasselbeck to Mili
Nice snag by Itula.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

There was Shaun's...
...best run of the preseason.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I take it back.
That one... Alexander made that run, the blocking was breaking down.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Hasselbeck to Nate...
They're moving the West Coast well.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Oof.
Gilbert Gardner nails Hasselbeck... completely unchecked.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Mack Strong up the middle
Not a first down, but a nice chunk of change. Here come our 3 points.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:27 PM PDT reply actions  

7-3, Colts
Josh Brown converts on the 33-yard attempt. The Seahawks are still making some mental mistakes, but I liked the efficiency of the beginning of that drive.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

FB Strong
He has hops. :)
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

heh
Every time they give him the ball I'm afraid we'll get tagged for delay of game... but damn if he doesn't make a big run every once in awhile.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Argh.
Manning completes a pass to Harrison, who makes a beautiful one-handed snag.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Our downfield coverage is pathetic....
...he said before Julian Peterson forced a fumble.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Utecht
He's good, but that fumble might cost ihm his starting job.
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Burleson picks up 12
... in a nice slot pattern.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Seattle
They are rolling Hasselback away from Freeney. Jones can't block him.
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

I noticed that.
Hasselbeck is quick on the release, too... I think he looks pretty composed, but I'm wondering if he's losing time on the line.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Engram picks up the first....
Hasselbeck seems pretty composed.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Oooh, man.
We have line problems up the yang.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Plackemeier!
Rookie of the Year!!!

Just kidding.

--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Great mustache Peyton
Hilarious.
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

n/s
I said it on your blog and I'll say it here: Peyton needs to host an SNL next year.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love the preseason.
Over/Under on False Start penalities per game: 20.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Warrick!!!!
Two solid returns tonight - and one of 'em was even Scobey! Warrick just manufactured a great runback too.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

(groan)
....didn't need to see that tape of Holmgren at the rally.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Rifle shot to Engram!
Hasselbeck seems to have a little more zip this game.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
Encroachment.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:54 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
Weaver blasts through the middle, doesn't get in. Looks fast.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Weaver gets in!
Seahawks' first TD of the preseason. Weaver looks almost Bettis-like in his goal line runs that series.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Seattle 10, Indy 7
A very quick drive, too. Some very surprising bullets to Bobby Engram.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:57 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
Special teams work has been tremendous this game. That's a new one.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Manning is done
Sorgi is in the game now. Dan Shelton sucks at returning kicks.
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Manning's done for the night.
This is just like our game with the Colts last year!
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
Terrible throw by Sorgi.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa!
There you go, Julian! Runs in almost unmolested, Green picks the wobbly throw off, and goes into the end zone unimpeded.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

OK
Jim Sorgi stinks. That INT was dreadful. Yank him now. That pass is bush league. HIGH SCHOOL QBs are told not to throw that. No excuse.

Terrible.

SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Seattle 17, Indy 7
Green intercepts a pass from Sorgi, made under extreme duress from Peterson, and goes into the end zone.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorgi's arm
He has no strength in his arm, no feel for the pass rush.

He might be more hurt than they are letting on.

SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Shaun King?
The former Buccaneer?
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Shaun King
He's in the game now.

Addai looking better.

SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
Our D needs to follow through a bit on the initial hit.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
There's that "bend but don't break" thing again... but a holding call takes it back.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

King has lots of time.
Long ball down the left side incomplete.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

argh.
That's pretty much the best case scenario for beating an incoming blitz with the short drop.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
#96 makes a thudding stop on ... is it Addai still?
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
Are we going to hear that Fort Minor song for every single football-related promo this year?
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Are you kidding me?
They're thinking about switching Romo for Bledsoe in Dallas?
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow...
Seahawks made an incredible stop on 4th down. Green is having an impressive night.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
Seneca backpedals a lot for a screen throw... but I think we're just experimenting before the end of the half.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Seneca fires a bullet...
...Matt Murphy in the post. Time out.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Weaver on the draw play
Weaver's shown a lot of power tonight. They're going for the FG to end the half...
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Seattle 20, Indy 7, halftime
Brown nails the 39-yarder.

A pretty good start, against a forceful defense.

--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:25 PM PDT reply actions  

So far...
I think Weaver's been the most quietly impressive part of this game... good power, and an unexpected big gain to set up the Seahawks' 2nd field goal.

Our bend-don't-break defense wasn't terribly impressive in the first quarter, but started to jell in the second. Peterson got his first significant play of the preseason, forcing Sorgi into a bad throw that fell into Green's hands, resulting in a defensive TD.

Our returners, Scobey and Warrick, have been spectacular. (Yes, Scobey).

Hasselbeck looks a little pressured, but hasn't made any egregious errors, working out some perfect West Coast moves. And Engram has been life-affirming.

I may leave this game early -- I have a business meeting tonight. But so far, not bad.

--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Hawks
They have some good depth.

Dumb TOs and bad ST by the Colts have lead to all 20 of Seattle's points.

Hasselbeck looked very good.

SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the way to treat your 2nd string KO
Find the kicking tee yourself, rookie.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Lindstrom to punt
Absent coverage... Sheldon runs it back for a big return.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm
Maybe Shelton should handle punts, not kickoffs. 36 yard return by Shelton.
SB Nation blogger for the Indianapolis Colts: Stampede Blue

by BigBlueShoe @ Field Gulls on Aug 20, 2006 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Good pressure
Guerrero and Cooper break through to force an incomplete.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Argh.
Despite cluttering up the middle, the Seahawks can't bring Mungro down -- first down Colts.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Good outside pressure
but King completes a drop pass up the middle.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Babineaux!
Nice to see you! Tears into the left side to knock them back for a loss.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Seattle 20, Indy 10
My browser just flipped out, but the Colts converted on a 48-yard FG.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Ouch
Burns does so through the line, knocks Weaver back.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
Murphy makes a bad decision into a brilliant one, with a rare reverse-field gain. Nice move.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

4th & 2...
...and they're going for it.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Seneca rolls out for the 1st.
Saw that coming a miliion miles away, but it was a gimme.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

A little too strong of a throw...
...to the end zone, but Seneca's handling himself well.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Incomplete, but a flag
...personal foul... something or another... should've been a penalty.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Seattle 23, Indy 10
Brown hits from 30 yards. A pretty inspired drive, all things considered.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Robert Pollard!
Guided By Voices makes a tackle!
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, there you go.
Your Gillette Sensor Fake Punt of the Year.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Pass way off the mark...
...or semi-intentionally thrown out of bounds.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it just me
or is Seneca looking awful good?
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Seneca sends it to Murphy
Who holds on after a hard hit. First and goal.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Weaver pounds it through...
...well, Weaver coughs it up in the end zone, but Spencer recovers.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Seattle 30, Indy 10
I'm not sure who they're crediting the TD to, but it was either Weaver or Spencer on the recovery. Either way.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

That's it for me, online
... Gotta get ready for something going on later, but I'll keep the game on in case something freakish happens. I'm fairly happy with what I've seen.

Thanks to Big Blue Shoe for comin' by. See you all tomorrow.

--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 20, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice Work Shrug
I missed most of the game to go blackberry picking (seriously)

I did see the Weaver stiff arm and the warrick catch and make about 8 people miss and run around the other side to make a 2 yard catch into a 10 yard first down.

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 20, 2006 10:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks!
Weaver was the man tonight. I like being surprised in good ways.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 21, 2006 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Highlights..
G'day guys, followed along on the gameday thingo, was wondering if theres anywhere I could watch highlights or anything from the game. Like mlb.com has. Without paying it'd probably have to be being a cheapo student :-)

And cheers to Shrug for the commentary, I was refreshing here the whole time, really helpful to have some description to go along with the boring gameday commentary. Can't wait till get some more regular users on here. Will be awesome.

The boy from Oz

by Tilt on Aug 20, 2006 11:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks!
I appreciate the note, sir! I'm very happy to have been refreshed. It happens so rarely at my age anymore.

I'm not sure of any places you can check the highlights, aside from espn.com, and I don't even know how thorough they are. You might check out seahawks.com, but I'm unfamiliar with their video playback function. Readers?

Playing To The Room: I believe there are quite a few people around here who'd like to thank Australia for Lauren Jackson. (And Jason Schmidt, if the M's get him here next year.)

--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 21, 2006 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

No Probs with our good exports. They get no love..
Down here..

Happy to send LJ over there, its good to have the best basketballer in the world*. Couldn't believe it when she went to play for my Seattle Storm.

And Chris Snelling! How good it is to be an Aussie following seattle sports at the moment, if I didn't follow the M's I would never have known about him though. I didn't know Schmidt was an Aussie till just then, these guys get no love down under.

Bout the highlights, its all good. I'll find something I'm sure, I'm on the net for long hours anyways..

Cheers

*Female

The boy from Oz

by Tilt on Aug 21, 2006 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

You never heard about Jason Schmidt...
...because he's not from Australia. I have no idea why I thought he was. I'm an early candidate for Alzheimer's.
--Shrug

by Shrug on Aug 21, 2006 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

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