Game Day Open Thread - Wild Card Playoff: Washington at Seattle

HAWKS ROOL REDSKINS DROOL

V. 1.0, mutherf***er, know what I'm sayin'?

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 4, 2008 11:29 PM PST 0 recs

SEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWKKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSSS

That there remains a pro team in our nation's capital with the name Redskins and that logo is astounding to me.

by Matthew on Jan 5, 2008 12:46 AM PST 0 recs

Even I'm offended.

by JI on Jan 5, 2008 10:05 AM PST up 0 recs

logo

What's wrong with the logo? It's not a caricature.

by Skinsmaniac on Jan 5, 2008 11:05 AM PST up 0 recs

Let's hope for a performance that we're expecting

Not the Seahawks that randomly fall in a coma.

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!

by BrettJMiller on Jan 5, 2008 1:18 AM PST 0 recs

Somehow, these guys came within an overtime of making it to the NFC Championship last year. I think they're best when they got something to prove. Remember how everyone picked Carolina to beat us in '06...

--Shrug

by Shrug on Jan 5, 2008 2:54 AM PST up 0 recs

Good Luck Seattle

We could really shut some people up here, this could be a statement game heading into next round. I hope we do what our team is capable of here.

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.

Let's go.

by J Hens on Jan 5, 2008 4:56 AM PST 0 recs

Who couldn't sleep?

I really, honestly, want to see a blowout.

Oh, and Hawks fans, fear this guy:

I don't know how he does it, but man does he tear up zones like nobody's business.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 6:38 AM PST 0 recs

It's the hair.

Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Jan 5, 2008 7:04 AM PST up 0 recs

well, there IS the hair

you can't underestimate the hair... and the cheerleader shorts.

http://www.12seahawksstreet.blogspot.com/

(scroll down to Jan. 3rd entry)

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Jan 5, 2008 9:18 AM PST up 0 recs

he's an excellent route runner

cooley is an excellent route runner. but the other thing, reminiscent of mike martz's rams, is that gibbs loves max pro. he leaves his tight ends in to block so much you ignore them in your coverage schemes. you start leaving the middle of the field open and cooley gets open for big, big plays. brandon manumaleuna used to gash us that same way back in the days of mike martz's rams. gibbs and martz, while on the surface they have diametrically opposed offensive schemes, both come from that sid gillman/don coryell coaching tree.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Jan 5, 2008 8:06 AM PST up 0 recs

Well said.

I think that's exactly correct. Also, I just don't think most teams know how/have much experience playing against an H-Back.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 8:23 AM PST up 0 recs

sounds like a job for...

julian peterson, mr. i-can-cover-anybody linebacker.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Jan 5, 2008 9:20 AM PST up 0 recs

H-back

Gibbs got rid of the H-back position two years ago when Al Saunders came in. Cooley now plays as a traditional tight end.

by Skinsmaniac on Jan 5, 2008 11:39 AM PST up 0 recs

I hope we start out on defense today

I'd love to begin the game with our defense on the field, the crowd going bonkers, a quick 3-and-out, and then get the ball first in the third quarter.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Jan 5, 2008 7:55 AM PST 0 recs

Redskiiiiins... Come out to plaaaayyyy

Reeeeeedskiiiiins, come out to plaaaayyy!

by katal on Jan 5, 2008 8:09 AM PST 0 recs

LETS GO HAWKS!!!

I AM NOT GOING TO WORK TONIGHT WITHOUT A HAWKS WIN!!!

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 8:28 AM PST 0 recs

ok, I watched NFL countdown for 4 minutes

and it was enough to make me puke.

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 8:51 AM PST 0 recs

I DVR'd Around the Horn and PTI yesterday

just so that I could sit back tonight, watch the commentators on the shows predict a Washington win, and laugh.

by katal on Jan 5, 2008 9:08 AM PST up 0 recs

Ray Parker Jr. said it right

I ain't afraid of no ghosts.

by katal on Jan 5, 2008 9:09 AM PST 0 recs

GO REDSKINS

i should be checking in at around the two minute warning (of the 4th quarter).

Redskins: 24, 'Hawks: 23 Hasselbeck cries at end of game.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 5, 2008 9:43 AM PST 0 recs

Hawks 35, deadskins 14,

"seattlesucks" cuts his wrists for the 4th time that day.

by redwolf75 on Jan 5, 2008 5:35 PM PST up 0 recs

We need to establish Momentum

V. 1.0, mutherf***er, know what I'm sayin'?

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 5, 2008 9:48 AM PST 0 recs

Disturbing.

Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Jan 5, 2008 9:58 AM PST up 0 recs

I'll be holding it down in San Diego. :|

Depending on how much we have to drink, we might try and start a derisive "TAYYYYLORRRRR" chant and see if it catches on in the bar. I'm thinking yes!

Lookout Landing

by Jeff on Jan 5, 2008 10:01 AM PST 0 recs

I've been trying to get Deadskins to catch on...

for the better part of a month.

by Robert on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 AM PST up 0 recs

From the Seattle Times

"Washington center Casey Rabach said his team wasn't worried, unable to imagine any stadium louder than Minnesota's Metrodome."

Ha ha ha ha ha!

by katal on Jan 5, 2008 10:03 AM PST 0 recs

The Washington Post sucks

Calls the Hawks defense the worst in the NFL. The whole article infuriated me. The link is on MSNBC sports. Don't read it. Will just piss you off.

Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Jan 5, 2008 10:04 AM PST 0 recs

that article was pathetic

Even if I were a Redskins fan I would call that article BS.

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 AM PST up 0 recs

Wow

They really said the Hawks defense was the worst in the NFL?

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.

Let's go.

by J Hens on Jan 5, 2008 11:00 AM PST up 0 recs

it's funny that

every NFC East team tells us how horribly we'd do in a "real" division, yet they all never mention that the Seahawks are 7-0 against the NFC East since that overtime loss @ Washington in early '05.

by Will Kier on Jan 5, 2008 11:19 AM PST up 0 recs

I think the Seahawks

should post Seller's comment on the board...say, 5 minutes before the game.

by kentroyals5 on Jan 5, 2008 11:08 AM PST 0 recs

Deion Branch = out

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 12:24 PM PST 0 recs

Crappy.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 12:25 PM PST up 0 recs

Source.

I'm looking to post it above.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 12:26 PM PST up 0 recs

Forget it, I found a link.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 12:28 PM PST up 0 recs

Thanks, BTW.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 12:29 PM PST up 0 recs

no problem

Sorry about the no link. Holmgren mentioned it in a pre-game interview on NBC.

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 12:30 PM PST up 0 recs

bust

Sorry Branch, you were supposed to replace Jackson, not become him. Can he ever stay healthy?

by Will Kier on Jan 5, 2008 12:30 PM PST up 0 recs

Well...

More Engram, more Hackett, and more Burleson. The report from Danny O'Neil from the Times says James Thrash is out, as well as Omar Stoutmire.

Bring on the Redskins!

by SSreporters on Jan 5, 2008 12:41 PM PST 0 recs

Stupid Work...

Good thing we have a TV that I can watch here though. Everybody else here is wearing their shirts and ties. I'm sporty Muscley Arms' big #59.
WOOOOO!

by tootthekazoo on Jan 5, 2008 12:53 PM PST 0 recs

HALF HOUR!

I'M PUMPED!
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...

by tootthekazoo on Jan 5, 2008 1:01 PM PST 0 recs

Same here.

And I work down the hall from a bar packed with people getting ready to watch the game, so all day long I'll be hearing them whoop it up. Lame.

If the Hawks win I'm finding some way to get next Saturday off.

-aaron c.

by acblue on Jan 5, 2008 1:05 PM PST up 0 recs

I'm trapped in a car dealership...

Which means that if I don't pay attention to the lot/customers, then I don't get to make any money. Tough call...

by tootthekazoo on Jan 5, 2008 1:09 PM PST up 0 recs

I say screw the customers! lol

just root on the Hawks!

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:11 PM PST up 0 recs

The crappy thing about working during a game...

Is that no one cares that you have to miss the game. I work in a video store, so anyone that comes in has no interest in the Seahawks, so I can't really bitch to anyone.

-aaron c.

by acblue on Jan 5, 2008 1:25 PM PST up 0 recs

Final Thoughts.

Deion Branch is out, but, luckily, Tyler Durden is in. That's encouraging.

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!

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 1:20 PM PST 0 recs

NBC's interview with Coach Holmgren:

Coach, do you feel like you have nothing to play for since Sean Taylor was not on your team?

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?

Turhawken

by zetternutz on Jan 5, 2008 1:23 PM PST 0 recs

Ironically, Jerome Bettis picked the Hawks

SEANTAYLORSEANTAYLORSEANTAYLOR

by Will Kier on Jan 5, 2008 1:30 PM PST 0 recs

Makeup?

How much mascara is the guy next to Collinsworth wearing??? Wow.

by Brian2412 on Jan 5, 2008 1:32 PM PST 0 recs

Damn, we pulled girl eyes on the PbyP?

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 1:32 PM PST 0 recs

Hey

Did you know that Jerome Bettis is from Detroit?

by Seishi on Jan 5, 2008 1:33 PM PST 0 recs

"The playoffs where you either win...

"or you go home. Everybody wants that prize at the end."

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

Turhawken

by zetternutz on Jan 5, 2008 1:34 PM PST 0 recs

please...not Faith Hill

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:35 PM PST 0 recs

Thomas Boswell

Is a silly, over romantic baseball writer. His stupid football article has me on life tilt. Nationally, so few people understand the strength of our D. (or the complexion and weaknesses of our offense)

I will be very surprised if the 'Skins put up close to 20 on our defense.

by Dids on Jan 5, 2008 1:35 PM PST 0 recs

MOYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:35 PM PST 0 recs

Yay Moyer

Good to see him raise the 12th man flag.

by Will Kier on Jan 5, 2008 1:35 PM PST 0 recs

wrt Seller's comments

How come nobody ever talks about the fact the the stadium was built to hold noise. It's not that we're pumping it in, we're just not letting it out.

by Dids on Jan 5, 2008 1:37 PM PST 0 recs

Todd Collins - career backup

Turhawken

by zetternutz on Jan 5, 2008 1:38 PM PST 0 recs

B EASY!!!

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:40 PM PST 0 recs

Eh, not fun to see Beck already kinda panicky.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 1:41 PM PST 0 recs

3rd and 3...don't know what to think

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:43 PM PST 0 recs

OMG...WIDE OPEN

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:44 PM PST 0 recs

Wow. Big missed op.

Damn.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 1:44 PM PST 0 recs

Amature Pop Psych 101

but Beck didn't look like he was yelling at himself, bad route?

by Dids on Jan 5, 2008 1:45 PM PST 0 recs

With Obo, in this system...

yeah, that sounds about right. But Beck should be able to adjust.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 1:47 PM PST up 0 recs

R-plack

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:45 PM PST 0 recs

I like seeing players go for the strip on gang...

tackles, that's good coaching.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 1:48 PM PST 0 recs

Babs??

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:49 PM PST 0 recs

TAPP!!!

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Jan 5, 2008 1:51 PM PST 0 recs

Stuffed..

Bitches. Go eat that Washington Post.

Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Jan 5, 2008 1:51 PM PST 0 recs

Hawks look good.

Did Babs know to do that? He was looking at the ball. That would be pretty sweet.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 1:53 PM PST 0 recs

I think he did

But it was risky, cuz he coulda touched it himself.

by jeager on Jan 5, 2008 1:54 PM PST up 0 recs

Let me just say...

As a football fan, I hate this 'gotta root for this team' bs! F the Redskins! Go Hawks!!!

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!!!

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by Chad on Jan 5, 2008 1:56 PM PST 0 recs

The first part I agree with.

Insulting a guy for a random shooting is callous + ignorant. I'm not saying it's a tragedy, let's keep things in perspective. The Tsunami is a tragedy. But I don't see the point of ripping the deceased.

by John Morgan on Jan 5, 2008 2:06 PM PST up 0 recs

Random?

It was not random at all.

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by Chad on Jan 5, 2008 2:09 PM PST up 0 recs

Does it really matter?

The guy is dead. People loved him. He had friends and teammates that cared for him. Maybe he made poor choices in life, but that doesn't make it less sad.

-aaron c.

by acblue on Jan 5, 2008 2:12 PM PST up 0 recs

he lived the life

what do you expect? Do you mourn the death of 2-Pac or Biggie Smalls?

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by Chad on Jan 5, 2008 2:14 PM PST up 0 recs

I do, actually.

They were talented people. Violence makes me sad, especially when it deprives the world of good and/or gifted people. Just because something isn't necessarily surprising doesn't mean it's not a shame.

-aaron c.

by acblue on Jan 5, 2008 2:20 PM PST up 0 recs