Sunday, November 14, 2004
RAMGRENNED
"I don't want to work, I want to bang on the drum all day"
This Todd Rundgren tune gets on the nerves of every football fan that doesn't support the St. Louis Rams. Let's just say that it's on my nerves right now. Granted, the Rams only scored 2 touchdowns today. But at the same time, when I think of the Rams, I think of that god-awful Todd Rundgren track.
Oh, and I vomit when I think about them as well. I have no problem saying this, they aren't that great of a football team. But for some reason, the Seattle Seahawks sure love to make them look like one.
As for today's 23-12 loss in the Edward Jones Dome, I'm seriously vexed. It's the 9th game of the season and you mean to tell me that the Seahawks couldn't get up for this game? Dammit, I'm not even playing and I couldn't even sleep last night because I was so fired up for this game. Maybe I need a girlfriend. Check that, I do need one. But that's another story.
Back to the game...
Is it too much to ask for the Seahawks to show up in a key divisional game? Really, is it? If it is, just pack it up right now and don't waste anybody's time. I'm sick and tired of this bullcrap, I really am.
Again, this is not an elite football team. Not even close. Elite football teams win these games. But the Seattle Seahawks as of right now are "pretenders". Sad, but true. If anybody is offended by that, well, that's just too bad. I'm speaking the truth here.
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---HEY MIKE, THERE'S THIS GUY NAMED ALEXANDER. Shaun Alexander. He's a damn good running back. But you don't even use him on 4th and 1 early in the 3rd quarter? It's not like he's the best running back in the NFC or anything of that sort. I mean, it's a fluke. Right.
---No, I will not jump off of the Alexander bandwagon after fumbling on his 35-yard run in the 4th quarter. He was trying to make a play. Hell, he was the only player on offense that played worth a damn today. It's a damn shame how the man can run for 176 yards but can't get into the end zone. It's unacceptable.
---Way to show up, Seahawks defense. Were they too busy exploring the studio space at the Adam's Mark Hotel near the Gateway Arch? Two touchdowns on the first 2 Rams drives, simply unreal. What did they think the Rams were going to do, run the ball? Yes, I know the 2nd Rams touchdown was scored on the ground by Steven Jackson. But for the most part, Marc Bulger was pass-happy. Ugh.
---Since when do the officials look up at the jumbotron and then decide to call a pass incomplete? Well, this scenario took place today, when Darrell Jackson's catch was ruled incomplete. Granted, he didn't really catch the ball, but still. It gave Mike Martz a third challenge.
---Phil Luckett was the back judge today. I have nothing left to say about this.
---Will Mike Holmgren have to "dumb down the offense" even more for Matt Hasselbeck? I don't know. But when the Rams went up 14-0, it basically took the Seahawks out of their element. You're out of your element, Donnie!
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I just read the tail-end part of David's gamepost and he brings up a very interesting topic: Could Mike Holmgren be gone at the end of the season? Sure, there's still 7 games left to be played. This team can still be in the playoffs. But let's be honest here. If the Seahawks do not make the playoffs, I think Holmgren is gone. He's been in Seattle since 1999 and hasn't lived up to expectations. Now, I'm not going to stir up anything here, because I still think this team can go to the playoffs. However, they just made things a little more difficult for themselves.
The Seahawks are now 5-4, tied with the Rams in the NFC West. But the Rams actually lead the NFC West because of their 2-0 record over the Seahawks. Ouch.
This was a very big game today for the Seahawks. And they blew it. Again, I'm seriously vexed here. What will it take for the Seahawks to live up to expectations? Bring Amber back from Southern California? Go back to the silver helmets? I don't know.
The Seahawks return to Qwest Field next Sunday to play the Miami Dolphins, who are a total mess. I expect that game to be a low-scoring affair. At this point, the Seahawks can't afford to overlook anybody. See Arizona.
What a brutal day this has become. It didn't have to be this way.
This Todd Rundgren tune gets on the nerves of every football fan that doesn't support the St. Louis Rams. Let's just say that it's on my nerves right now. Granted, the Rams only scored 2 touchdowns today. But at the same time, when I think of the Rams, I think of that god-awful Todd Rundgren track.
Oh, and I vomit when I think about them as well. I have no problem saying this, they aren't that great of a football team. But for some reason, the Seattle Seahawks sure love to make them look like one.
As for today's 23-12 loss in the Edward Jones Dome, I'm seriously vexed. It's the 9th game of the season and you mean to tell me that the Seahawks couldn't get up for this game? Dammit, I'm not even playing and I couldn't even sleep last night because I was so fired up for this game. Maybe I need a girlfriend. Check that, I do need one. But that's another story.
Back to the game...
Is it too much to ask for the Seahawks to show up in a key divisional game? Really, is it? If it is, just pack it up right now and don't waste anybody's time. I'm sick and tired of this bullcrap, I really am.
Again, this is not an elite football team. Not even close. Elite football teams win these games. But the Seattle Seahawks as of right now are "pretenders". Sad, but true. If anybody is offended by that, well, that's just too bad. I'm speaking the truth here.
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---HEY MIKE, THERE'S THIS GUY NAMED ALEXANDER. Shaun Alexander. He's a damn good running back. But you don't even use him on 4th and 1 early in the 3rd quarter? It's not like he's the best running back in the NFC or anything of that sort. I mean, it's a fluke. Right.
---No, I will not jump off of the Alexander bandwagon after fumbling on his 35-yard run in the 4th quarter. He was trying to make a play. Hell, he was the only player on offense that played worth a damn today. It's a damn shame how the man can run for 176 yards but can't get into the end zone. It's unacceptable.
---Way to show up, Seahawks defense. Were they too busy exploring the studio space at the Adam's Mark Hotel near the Gateway Arch? Two touchdowns on the first 2 Rams drives, simply unreal. What did they think the Rams were going to do, run the ball? Yes, I know the 2nd Rams touchdown was scored on the ground by Steven Jackson. But for the most part, Marc Bulger was pass-happy. Ugh.
---Since when do the officials look up at the jumbotron and then decide to call a pass incomplete? Well, this scenario took place today, when Darrell Jackson's catch was ruled incomplete. Granted, he didn't really catch the ball, but still. It gave Mike Martz a third challenge.
---Phil Luckett was the back judge today. I have nothing left to say about this.
---Will Mike Holmgren have to "dumb down the offense" even more for Matt Hasselbeck? I don't know. But when the Rams went up 14-0, it basically took the Seahawks out of their element. You're out of your element, Donnie!
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I just read the tail-end part of David's gamepost and he brings up a very interesting topic: Could Mike Holmgren be gone at the end of the season? Sure, there's still 7 games left to be played. This team can still be in the playoffs. But let's be honest here. If the Seahawks do not make the playoffs, I think Holmgren is gone. He's been in Seattle since 1999 and hasn't lived up to expectations. Now, I'm not going to stir up anything here, because I still think this team can go to the playoffs. However, they just made things a little more difficult for themselves.
The Seahawks are now 5-4, tied with the Rams in the NFC West. But the Rams actually lead the NFC West because of their 2-0 record over the Seahawks. Ouch.
This was a very big game today for the Seahawks. And they blew it. Again, I'm seriously vexed here. What will it take for the Seahawks to live up to expectations? Bring Amber back from Southern California? Go back to the silver helmets? I don't know.
The Seahawks return to Qwest Field next Sunday to play the Miami Dolphins, who are a total mess. I expect that game to be a low-scoring affair. At this point, the Seahawks can't afford to overlook anybody. See Arizona.
What a brutal day this has become. It didn't have to be this way.