Holmgren Presser In 5, 4, 3...
by John Morgan
on Oct 27, 2008 2:23 PM PDT
in Seahawks News
Here's the link. I'll live blog like normal. Good news, good news, good news...no whammies!
Holmgren recognizing the role of luck. Woot. Seattle's defense: create turnovers. Kind of think that's every team's defense.
Matt seeing Dr. Watkins today. More will be known tomorrow.
Tatupu=Groin Strain. Should play.
Kerney=Re-injured shoulder. Same shoulder as he previously had surgery on. Sounds like he might miss this week.
Changed passing philosophy last week, hope that means more short passes.
No Branch. Out this week, looking at next week. Not certain what's wrong with him. Worked him out hard, was real sore afterward.
Wilson is growing up. Guess he's a chatterbox. Holmgren "really likes him a lot". Very pleased with his play.
Philly good at not tipping blitzes. "Tremendous challenge".
Someone asks about Mike Singletary's press conference. Christ.
Really not talking Seahawks here...
Dear God.
Scott: "Did [Willingham] ever give you an explanation for why he didn't smile more?"
And now we get a coin flip question. I kid you not.
I can't wrap my head around the triviality, jocularity and inanity of this press conference. One question, one, about the Seahawks--
Now some guy is name dropping Joe Montana.
JOE MONTANA! Who is noteworthy how?
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Philly good at not tipping blitzes
Don’t they blitz every play??
by Nate Dogg on Oct 27, 2008 2:53 PM PDT 0 recs
Mighty-Mites?
I wonder if DeSean Jackson will be covered (or left un-covered) by Josh Wilson?
by Misfit74 on Oct 27, 2008 3:39 PM PDT 0 recs
Deion Branch
Is it time to give up on hoping he’ll eventually be a difference maker?
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you."
- David Foster Wallace R.I.P.
by phil26687 on Oct 27, 2008 3:42 PM PDT 0 recs
It's so soon after his surgery.
You really can’t expect much.
by John Morgan on
Oct 27, 2008 3:44 PM PDT
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Some sample questions for future reference.
What’s the situation at right tackle between Willis and Locklear?
Why was Julius Jones spelled for most of the game?
How do you feel about Mike Wahle’s rash of penalties?
Why has John Carlson’s production waned?
Are you concerned about Kelly Jennings continued tripping?
How has Darryl Tapp changed this defense?
How is Deon Grant two weeks after spraining his knee?
What adjustments did you make before replaying the Niners?
…Or, I don’t know—Isn’t Joe Montana a swell guy?
by John Morgan on Oct 27, 2008 3:43 PM PDT 0 recs
fixed one.
How do you feel about Mike Wahle’s rash?
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you."
- David Foster Wallace R.I.P.
by phil26687 on
Oct 27, 2008 3:50 PM PDT
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Can I pile on? (I'll take your answer off the air...)
Are there any changes planned this week regarding defensive secondary?
Has Brian Russell played his last game as a Seahawk starter?
Did Leonard Weaver borrow those shoes from Brian Westbrook?
Was keeping Julius Jones’ touches down an effort avoid running effectively?
What adjustments did John Marshall make, resulting in better play from our secondary, or do you attribute much of that to the pass rush?
(I could go on forever)
by Misfit74 on
Oct 27, 2008 4:06 PM PDT
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I don't understand the complete lack of talent
in big sports media. From announcing games to basic sports reporting, the great majority of it just simply sucks.
clicking over to football outsiders in 3, 2, 1….
by Professor on
Oct 27, 2008 9:11 PM PDT
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really?
there’s plenty of beat reporters I’d rather read than, say, bill barnwell. i used to share your frustration, but for a lot of these guys their job is really just to create storylines and narratives, not address nuts and bolts football stuff. also, after years of listening to belichick pressers, there’s a part of me that expects coaches to give BS answers even when they are asked interesting questions (and this expectation is usually met).
by langsty on
Oct 28, 2008 5:58 AM PDT
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Their job is to gather and disseminate information to the public.
Creating storylines and narratives is yellow journalism.
by John Morgan on
Oct 28, 2008 8:56 AM PDT
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I think the media stinks in just about every category I can think of
but I also believe that there’s loads of talent out there that is just being passed over, and instead the media hires the empty heads out of college who can be more perfectly made in their own image and meanwhile the real talent resides in places like this.
by Professor on
Oct 28, 2008 9:14 PM PDT
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Julius Jones
And I’m not even the guy’s biggest fan, but why the hell is he sitting behind Morris? As Morris sat behind Shaun most of the last two years? Based on live-fire performance has Julius Jones done anything to show that he’s not the number one right now?
by Azimeir on
Oct 28, 2008 2:16 AM PDT
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Jones benching.
I saw this one pretty clearly. I don’t have DVR and I was pretty ripped at a bar, but my wife and I saw pretty clearly on one draw play: Wallace hands it off to Jones and he cuts right and gets tackled immediately. One the left side there were next to no niners and lots of blockers. It had a good probability of turning into a big run if he had made the correct read. I think after that it was time to give Morris and Duckett a go. I understand that Jones has established himself as the #1 guy here, but Morris and Duckett are two very capable rushers who expect to be part of the game plan, particularly when Jones is struggling. I think given our inability to create holes, it made sense to try Duckett, who was having some success moving the pile.
I am really liking Duckett so far. He seems to pick up the first or TD every time we give it to him in short yardage. Its also so damn exciting when he comes out in a goalline situation because you know exactly whats going to happen, the other team knows exactly whats going to happen too- but they are powerless to stop it. That is night and day from last year when we couldn’t get positive yardage in those situations or needed to do playaction rollouts to Marcus Pollard. He has a similar build to weaver but something about the way he moves his feet makes it so he doesn’t get tripped up at the line and can power through…
This is among the areas that we have improved heavily on from last year. The problem is we have taken so many steps back (pass D, pass O). The good news is that we have the people (if healthy) to right the ship vis a vis are shortcoming, to some extent.
The box score is misleading as far as how re rushed the ball because we were constantly getting decent runs mixed in with no-gains, if one run would have broken long the averages would have been respectable
Jones seems like he is getting madder and madder but did he really expect to come here and carry the ball 25 times every week? I like how we are using our backs.
by michaelfox99 on Oct 28, 2008 5:16 AM PDT 0 recs
The same thing happened to Morris a number of times....
I didn’t DVR the game but I did watch very intently. I can’t count the number of times all three guys ran straight into blitzing defenders in the rush game. Jones…and I hate to say it (because I love MoMo), is clearly the number one back and should get respect. I think MoMo should get some carries also, but one bad read isn’t enough to sit a back. Every back in the league misses a read from time to time, its football, it happens.
by collyb on
Oct 28, 2008 10:43 PM PDT
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