Re-Live Seahawks' Glory: 2003 Seahawks

by Danny Kelly on Jul 4, 2011 6:00 PM PDT

I'm sorry for posting this. But I had to.

"We want the ball and we're going to score!"

**Facepalm**

Ok, now that I got that out of the way, the Seahawks' 2003 season was a very good season, overall. The Hawks went 10-6, qualified for the Playoffs (the Rams won the division that season), went out to Green Bay and just fell short in OT in the Wild Card Playoff Game. Really, no way you can call that a failure.

The Mike Holmgren powerhouse offense was beginning to take shape as the Hawks finished 7th in the NFL in offense and their defense wasn't far behind. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 26 touchdowns, Shaun Alexander ran for 14, and Darryl Jackson caught 9.

Also, importantly, the Hawks began a great tradition of home-field dominance in 2003 by going 8-0 at home. Mike Holmgren took the Seahawks to the playoffs in his first season. He then went three straight seasons without getting back. His fourth season, 2003, was the beginning of a 4-year stretch where the Hawks dominated the NFC West and included a trip to Super Bowl XL. If you're wondering why I tell you this, it's because I'm alluding to the idea that rebuilds take time and Pete Carroll and John Schneider's stewardship of the team will be no exception. I'd like to see the return to dominance in less than 3 or 4 years, but it's not easy.

Anyway, check out the highlight video of the season below. As usual, sorry for the commercials. And sorry if you don't live in the United States, because then you can't watch this.

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You didn't have to.

BARF

by djafrot on Jul 4, 2011 6:14 PM PDT reply actions

I projectile vomited on my TV during that interception.

by DetectiveM on Jul 4, 2011 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

God, Shaun was so freaking slick.

by nucleard on Jul 4, 2011 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

i like Shaun giving Walt the ball around 10:30 to spike after a touchdown

Smashmouth is the new sexy!

by pqlqi on Jul 5, 2011 2:26 AM PDT reply actions

everyone always complains matt can't throw the deepball...

but it looks like when he has receivers who can get open deep and a line that lets him set his feet, he can hit players in stride on a 35 yd rope pretty nicely here. has his arm strength dropped off that much in the last three years? or does he have no time to set his feet, no room to step into the throw, and no receivers who can get past a defender? I ask because I am of the opinion that we can really judge if he doesn’t have the arm anymore.

Smashmouth is the new sexy!

by pqlqi on Jul 5, 2011 2:42 AM PDT reply actions

...opinion that we CAN'T really judge...

Smashmouth is the new sexy!

by pqlqi on Jul 5, 2011 2:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Please review the rules and regulations on posting

Proper grammar and sentence structure will make your posts more effective.

by Built2Spill on Jul 5, 2011 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions

I guess you're saying that he NEVER has a WR open deep, or NEVER has time to set his feet.

Because I haven’t seen him throw an effective deep pass in, um, I don’t know, a very long time.

Matt’s deep balls have always hung in the air. He just doesn’t have a very strong arm, it’s clear, and with age it’s getting worse. It’s not just a matter of forty yard bombs, but a matter of fitting balls into tight spaces on curls, ins, and outs in the 10-25 yard range.

by djafrot on Jul 5, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Tradition of home field dominance

actually began in the 80’s, the Kingdome was a tough place to visit. And you could say that Holmgren’s tradition of road suckitude began then too, as that team was 2-6 on the road.

Look up Matt’s stats throwing to the far left side of the field for his career. Then you will know why Al Harris was sitting on that route.

by Harvey Manfrengenson on Jul 5, 2011 5:34 AM PDT reply actions

Oh, Koren Robinson

I miss you and your flashes of brilliance. If he hadn’t been such a colossal fuckup he could’ve been our #1 WR all the way until now. Why couldn’t we just implant Engram’s brain into his body?

Ugh. D-Jack’s butterfingers. Shades of things to come . . .

And I really missed seeing what it’s like for our QB to have time to catch up on his reading before getting around to throwing. So much fun. Gonna be fun to see that coming back this year.

by Clendy on Jul 5, 2011 5:53 AM PDT reply actions

You only used one hand?

That was definitely a double facepalm moment. Like so…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNsrK6P9QvI&feature=related

by Hawkhammer19 on Jul 5, 2011 6:08 AM PDT reply actions

The worst part of the wild card game for me.

was that if they had just scored on that drive that would have been one of greatest moments in Hawks history instead of one of the worst.

by wetzelcoal on Jul 5, 2011 8:14 AM PDT reply actions

If that was "glory"

I’d rather not have more of it.

Offseason 2011: Kelly Jennings, Craig Terrill, and Matt Hasselbeck...good riddance.
Shut up about Andrew Luck already.

by Wayward Llama on Jul 5, 2011 2:10 PM PDT reply actions

The Ravens game cast a pall over that entire season.

Not only was that loss a complete embarrassment, but it perfectly highlighted our fatally-flawed pass defense; after getting clowned by the likes of Anthony Wright and Marcus Robinson, there was ~~ABSOLUTELY NO WAY~~ that this team could have had a successful run in the playoffs (even if we were able to beat the Packers).

Considering our only 2 road wins were against awful west coast teams (Niners and Cards) it was bizarre and horrifying to know, well in advance, that no matter how bad the opponent was that the Seahawks would lose if they had to fly on a plane for more than 3 hours. I take very little joy from the 2003 Seattle Seahawks.

by J.L. White on Jul 5, 2011 7:22 PM PDT reply actions