Game Day Open Thread - Wild Card Playoff: Washington at Seattle
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The Seahawks start their fifth consecutive postseason against America's sentimental favorite team. There will be weather.
Commentary here and at our Redskins blog, Hogs Haven (who were one of Field Gulls' earliest supporters and enthusiasts in the SB Nation, so try not to get too personal with 'em).
You know the drill, 12th Man.
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SEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
That there remains a pro team in our nation's capital with the name Redskins and that logo is astounding to me.
by Matthew @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 12:46 AM PST reply actions
Let's hope for a performance that we're expecting
I think their problem is they don't focus for "should win" games. They seem to step it up for big games. Let's hope they do it tomorrow.
SEA! HAWKS!
I think you're exactly right.
Good Luck Seattle
Alexander needs to prove himself here, if he doesn't run as hard as he's ever run in this game, i think his reputation might take a hit that it can't recover from.
Who couldn't sleep?
Oh, and Hawks fans, fear this guy:
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I don't know how he does it, but man does he tear up zones like nobody's business.
well, there IS the hair
http://www.12seahawksstreet.blogspot.com/
(scroll down to Jan. 3rd entry)
he's an excellent route runner
Well said.
sounds like a job for...
H-back
I hope we start out on defense today
Redskiiiiins... Come out to plaaaayyyy
LETS GO HAWKS!!!
ok, I watched NFL countdown for 4 minutes
I DVR'd Around the Horn and PTI yesterday
Ray Parker Jr. said it right
GO REDSKINS
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 5, 2008 9:43 AM PST reply actions
I'll be holding it down in San Diego. :|
by Jeff on Jan 5, 2008 10:01 AM PST reply actions
From the Seattle Times
Ha ha ha ha ha!
The Washington Post sucks
that article was pathetic
Wow
Well, I guess when your team is in the playoffs, all logic goes out the window, and pride overtakes lol. I just didn't know it went all the way to professional newspapers.
it's funny that
I think the Seahawks
by kentroyals5 on Jan 5, 2008 11:08 AM PST reply actions
no problem
Well...
Stupid Work...
WOOOOO!
HALF HOUR!
wish I was home drinking though. Beer and foot ball go so great together for me. I lobbied for Sunday's off when I took this job 2 months ago so that I could catch all the games, and the NFL puts us on a Saturday. Piss...
Same here.
If the Hawks win I'm finding some way to get next Saturday off.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 5, 2008 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
I'm trapped in a car dealership...
I say screw the customers! lol
The crappy thing about working during a game...
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 5, 2008 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
Final Thoughts.
A couple bold predictions: The Hawks defense arrives today. If the Hawks get an early lead, they can crush the Skins. The only thing that scares me is if the Hawks' O sputters and they allow the Skins to stay in the game. Any team can suffer a close loss. Any team.
I'm so excited that I've been forced to drink to calm my nerves. Shoot this worked in week one:

Sea!
Hawks!
NBC's interview with Coach Holmgren:
Coach, Sean Taylor's teammates feel like Sean Taylor inspires them to play every game for Sean Taylor. What do you have to say to that?
Coach, God took Sean Taylor as a test of faith. Why do you hate God?
Coach, it's generally accepted that the fact the Seahawks are playing against Sean Taylor's team makes you Satan incarnate. Do you agree or do you not disagree with this statement?
Ironically, Jerome Bettis picked the Hawks
Makeup?
Hey
"The playoffs where you either win...
The spirit of Ron Fairly a.k.a CAPTAIN OBVIOUS lives in the form of another - this time from the "other" Washington!
no shit, sherlock
Thomas Boswell
I will be very surprised if the 'Skins put up close to 20 on our defense.
Yay Moyer
wrt Seller's comments
Stuffed..
I think he did
Let me just say...
Olberman said in the pre-game, (prapharse) 'if your team isn't in the playoffs, you gotta root for the Redskins.' Why? I hate the freakin redskins and I don't give a crap about Sean Taylor. Some thug gets killed and I should care?
F THAT! GO HAWKS!!!
by Chad @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 1:56 PM PST reply actions
The first part I agree with.
Random?
by Chad @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
Does it really matter?
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 5, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
he lived the life
by Chad @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
I do, actually.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 5, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
i mourn
by Chad @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, because you certainly can't mourn both.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 5, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
he was
It was not a random act of violence.
by Chad @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
Momo
still poor ball protection by Alexander
WEAVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love our Backs so far.
and WEAVER, TOUCHDOWN HELLLLLLLL YEAAAAAAAAAA
what's the deal?
by Chad @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions
It will be a long day for the Redskins
man
Plack!
Turnover Time
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 2:21 PM PST reply actions
TD Time
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 2:24 PM PST reply actions
Damnit
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions
GameChannel is wicked slow...
Can't challenge
I think the incomplete is defensible
oh tats another inch
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 2:27 PM PST reply actions
wow, Todd Collins is annoying
I guess
It's too close
it's funny when they choose to call Delay/Game
Playing the refs again
!@$#
It feels like the Redskins will score
Collins only seems to make bad decisions under...
The announcers are pretty good
I like Hammond
Thank you, Mr. Jennings
Of course not.
If only the refs were like the dude in the Subway commercial and at least admit their stupidity...
yeah, the Skins have been a little lucky
Here's Collins analysis: Skins need to score.
coverage sack
Yes!
2 hour half
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply actions
Boom cha!
Mebane and Bernard
Doesn't seem like a good sign.
The gameplan for the Skins.
They will take away the run and force him to go to the air.
I think the sooner this half is over the better.
I hope they can fix
Rule:
Mike sees that Matt's hurt/playing bad, and his playcalling is looking scared. Do not like.
More draws/screens to Leonard plz.
Mebane is back!
indisputable video evidence
wow, this offense is annoying
uhhh
one chance too many
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 3:09 PM PST reply actions
Come on, Holmgren. Beck is clearly suffering.
sudden burst of strategery from Holmgren
well that was odd
Seneca
he has happy feet
by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 5, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
The "worst" defense in the NFL
Go lick my left nut Washington Post.
First Half Cap: Hawks 10 - Skins 0
The D is just at the gates of really dominating. They are running over this line. Kerney owns Heyer's lunch and lunch money. The safeties are doubling their man on every deep pattern. Grant is a monster in coverage. What an asset. The kind of trends we're seeing, turnovers are eventual.
The special teams is kicking ass right now. Big ups.
Here's an odd theory. If my friend and teammate died, I might play worse. Just sayin'. The Skins are not sharp. Collins is making some eh decisions in coverage. The receivers are flat dropping passes. The pass D does not look very strong, but...
Beck is hurt. I can see it. You can see it. The Horse Racer can see it. It's stifling the offense. Holmy needs to adjust and sit on the run. It looks like it's there today. Alexander is benefitting from being heavily spelled. He's poppin' through the hole like he once did. Mor - WEAVER! That was very, very nice to see. Give the guy some more goddamn touches, man!
I think the Hawks adjust the offense enough. I think Seattle's D begins to turn some of those near TOs into TOs. I think Seattle piles on in the second in a low level blowout.
If only we could play this way on the road.
Hass is playing like there is more pressure
by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 5, 2008 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
NBC is officially calling it in
Totally lame.
Shouldn't the meter
by tworsandtwols on Jan 5, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
30 seconds of analysis
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 3:18 PM PST reply actions
Wash Post
off topic
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
awful throw
Cannot run offense through 37
a quite 6-70 for randle-el
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 3:34 PM PST reply actions
i've covered 5 yards faster on crutched than colli
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 3:35 PM PST reply actions
Is that Willem Dafoe?
playing for three
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 3:42 PM PST reply actions
Alexander
hey guys
Collinsworth, tell us more.
horrible red zone play calling
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 3:44 PM PST reply actions
Gibb's playcalling is Homgren esque
crap, can't afford to lose Grant
Hill has looked both good and terrible
by TIF @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 3:55 PM PST reply actions
OH MY GOD
Knew Randle El would be a problem.
Collinsworth
Don't lose hope.
either the redskins made a hell of an adjustment
it all goes back to settling for three
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 4:14 PM PST reply actions
clutch miss?
by Chad @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
LET'S GO
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 4:16 PM PST reply actions
what the fuck is he doing
That's bogus Horse Racer.
FANS
CRANK IT UP!!
50 yd figgie or go for it?
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 4:24 PM PST reply actions
what a catch
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
Where was Sean Taylor on that play?
everyone drink
by spokwash on Jan 5, 2008 4:28 PM PST reply actions
Matt is hurting.
Hopefully we don't need him again in this game..
GO HAWKS
...
oh and GO JOSH BROWN with the tackle. Yarr...
TRUFANT!!!!!!!!!
and Rocky with the pressure!!
Trufant just earned another 5 million.
that was such a duck...
Go hawks!
by Chad @ Field Gulls on Jan 5, 2008 4:32 PM PST reply actions
Who
Can I get a fudge on a, pressure CB pick 6?
Was that Rock or Bane
by joeshow30 on Jan 5, 2008 4:33 PM PST reply actions

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