Imminent Turnover and Turnovers Never Arriving
Looking for inspiration for what I want to write but can't I found slow day speculation on Mike Holmgren's future. I normally avoid the milieu, attempt to concentrate on the game rather than the backstory, but tell me this doesn't sound like an honest man trying not to lie.
When talking to Seattle's media earlier Wednesday, Holmgren sounded disappointed to be asked about whether the 49ers job would cause him to reconsider his future.
"You are really going to ask this ... Right now, the plan is to stay with the plan I told you: We're going to take the year off, find out a little bit about myself. And that's the plan right now," Holmgren said.
Ever used the phrase "the plan right now"? Ever seen that plan through? Yeah.
Not that I want another season of halfhearted Holmgren, but it will sting seeing him in the hated red and gold. But that's not what's got me. It's not that Seattle's so bad that losing last week didn't affect their playoff chances. Or even that Seattle's pronounced underdogs against the 49ers. It's that Seattle's last in the league at forcing turnovers. They're on a pace for just 13, one more than the 2006 Redskins. Their 12 is the lowest in recent history. No other team since 2002 has fewer than 15.
I wonder, is this payback for 2006?
Are Seattle's three projected interceptions poetic justice for Brian Russell's 2003?
Whatever it is, if you want to know why Seattle's defense has failed, why even the diehards are talking draft and why Hasselbeck probably should be shutdown, the discussion starts with turnovers. And for a rational man, who loves football, that's so Goddamn depressing it hurts.
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Interceptions?
The lack of fumbles is bad luck as we have generally forced a lot and were popping JT like crazy. The lack of interceptions seems deserved, as we really aren’t covering worth a damn.
Let Holmgren do what he wants. If he goes to the niners we will own the Homlgren niners too, I might even enjoy it a little more given the ‘circumstances’ of his departure.
We just need to reload and we’ll be money.
by michaelfox99 on Oct 23, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Reload?
The sound of that idea makes me grateful that we have the owner we do. It would be harrowing to be a fan of the Raiders or Bengals, to name a couple. We have an organization that at least gives us a decent amount of hope going forward…
by Misfit74 on Oct 23, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holmgren as 9ers GM or coach
would seriously suck, and i don’t see how it doesn’t happen at this point.
by lemonverbena on Oct 25, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
why'd my rather intellectual post get deleted?
by michaelfox99 on Oct 24, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wondering that as well
I thought you presented your point in an informed fashion; don’t know what was wrong with it. Triples comparison was something I hadn’t considered before.
by vanrijn on Oct 24, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still don't think thats a good comparison though
If you say your average corner gets 3 picks a year he’s intercepting passes at the same rate as a hitter who gets 29 home runs in a year.
by Nate Dogg on Oct 25, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Champ is a banned poster several times over.
Sorry about the collateral damage.
by John Morgan on Oct 24, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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