Carlson on 2009

by abender20 on Jun 30, 2009 8:33 AM PDT in Seahawks News & Rumors

While rarely informative, I always enjoy hearing athletes talk*. While some of that stems from the entertainment value inherent in watching someone like Chris "Birdman" Anderson try to deliver holiday greetings (or Brandon Jennings running his mouth), these opportunities give you a better idea of the person in question. John Carlson took three minutes out of his life to talk to ESPN, and I think you'll enjoy hearing what he has to say. The content is fairly standard, but then again you shouldn't expect to learn Seahawks football strategy from one of these blurbs. More than anything, it's a chance to learn that John Carlson sounds like (sample size: three minutes) a well-grounded and intelligent young man.

* The notabe exception being on-court postgame interviews. Even the most well-spoken athletes (Tim Duncan comes to mind) just refuse to give any information away despite the labored insistence of the reporter.It's like watching a methed-up Quebecois try to bleed maple syrup from a spruce tree.

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He's not as cute and fun as Jay Crawford would like him to be,

which is fine by me. He’s a no nonsense man, that’s all.

by Dukeshire on Jun 30, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, hard for Carlson to compare Holmgren and Mora

since he hasn’t played a game for Mora yet.

Seems like that ND education has done Carlson well (still wish we had Brady Quinn). He’s well spoken and gives well thought out answers. Just another reason why he’s tied for my favorite Seahawk.

by LantermanC on Jun 30, 2009 9:13 AM PDT reply actions

Typical.

God forbid we talk much about THIS year… let’s keep harping on Holmgren. Because obviously no one outside of Seattle gives a crap about the Seahawks.

by djafrot on Jun 30, 2009 9:20 AM PDT reply actions

You don't think it's fair to ask a kid how the coaching style differs from last year?

by abender20 on Jun 30, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Especially the difference in the pass attack and the utilization of the FB/TE positions

and the difference in the complexity of the schemes.

by ninjasocks on Jun 30, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I think there were two questions on Holmgren.

You’ve only got a minute and a half or something. Get a quick blurb in on Holmy and then let’s move on. Talk about his rapport with Hass, how training camps have been, Mora’s offensive style, etc. But no, we get to talk about the three things Seattle is known for: Holmgren leaving, TJ arriving, and Curry. Yawn.

Though, it is ESPN.

by djafrot on Jun 30, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Seattle is not known for Curry.

Some of these Indian restaurants are not delivering great quality with great prices. ;-)

Andy Reid is the only coach in NFL history that uses the pass to set up the pass.

by SSreporters on Jun 30, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

The emoticon only makes it worse.

by John Morgan on Jun 30, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Listening to that interview

made me even more happy that I bought his jersey. He seems to be an intelligent, articulate young man. I hope he stays out of trouble, and is a Seahawk for a very long time!

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Jun 30, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

Most interviews with Carlson have been very similar

Sounds like a good kid. Very level headed. He seems to like going on interviews to, I’ve heard him on quite a few already this year.

oh, and nice overlywhatever background music there ESPN. Just, wow.

by B.B.Finnegan on Jun 30, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

Tim Duncan is possibly the most boring man on the entire planet.

I’m sure he would have a great future reporting financial news somewhere.

Anyways, training camp starts at the end of July, right? Only a month away…

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Jun 30, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

July 31st!

by Dukeshire on Jun 30, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank god.

Although this offseason wasn’t nearly as excruciating as the last one.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Jun 30, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Every time I've heard Duncan talk, he has avoided the cliche and empty athlete speak that plagues most players.

He is generally both thoughtful and respectful of his audience. That’s pretty rare in athletes.

by abender20 on Jun 30, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

It was an admittedly poor attempt at a snide remark about his play.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Jun 30, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Like him or not, he is one of the greatest power forwards of this generation if not all time.

by abender20 on Jun 30, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions

The greatest IMO, though I don't like classifying positions like that

since so many elite players do not have a real definitive position.

My only quibble with Duncan was when he spoke out against David Stern’s dress code policy, since he seems like the type to not care. I don’t think the code was the strict anyways, I believe a collared shirt and slacks were fine.

by LantermanC on Jun 30, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions