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Meine Wunschlite: Seahawks vs Buccaneers

Put on your lederhosen and hoist your stein! Seahawks vs Buccaneers in Munich! Let’s go! “Jolly” is not typically a word found in football parlance, at least not mine. Yet, it feels like the most fitting term for this international football event. The locale, the fans, the team and the cheers all culminate in a vibe that is distinctively jolly indeed. I’m rolling with that. Before jumping into my wish list- or, in a nod to the occasion, meine wunschlite- I want to give it…

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Seahawks vs Cardinals (round two): Geno’s World

Photo- USA Today I must confess that I spent a good chunk of this game in a low-key funk, especially early on. Kyler Murray was scrambling all over the place. The Hawks defense was missing one tackle after another. An illegal contact penalty on Quandre Diggs robbed Coby Bryant of his first NFL interception.  On the other side of the ball,  the o-line struggled to open anything up, rendering the run game sluggish. While good stuff was happening – a tippy-toe touchdown from DK Metcalf,…

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My Wish List: Seahawks vs Cardinals (round two)

  Week Nine: Seahawks vs Cardinals This is our second round with these divisional foes, and this time, we’ll be on their home turf. Can the Hawks keep the magic flowing another week? I think so. That said, I feel a little off about this one. Games at Arizona are sometimes really strange, and the Cardinals (3-5) are in a bit of desperation mode. This could be ugly. But as I said in the recap from last week, it is no longer a question of…

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Seahawks vs Giants: LEGIT

Sunday's win against the Giants officially confirms it. The Seattle Seahawks are legit. The new and improved defense is here to stay. The offense continues to rock and roll. The 27-13 score doesn’t really tell the complete story. Save a fumble and dropped pass, both uncharacteristic, from Tyler Lockett, the score could have easily been 34-7. This wasn’t just a win. It was a statement. Geno is still bringing the shock and awe. He plays the entire field and utilizes all the weapons available to…

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Vote Your Vision

Midterm elections are a week away. Over the years, I’ve unpacked a lot of issues here on the blog. I don’t know that there is anything I can say on any particular issue that I haven’t said already. At this point, it ultimately comes down to what our vision is for this country and voting accordingly. Here is mine. In my vision… Elections are won by ideas and policies that resonate with the majority, not by voter suppression, gerrymandering or violence. And the will of…

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My Wish List: Seahawks vs Giants

Week Eight: Seahawks vs Giants The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) currently hold the top spot in the NFC West. One of the most exciting aspects of last week’s game against the Chargers –win aside– was that the team gave its most balanced performance yet, with offense, defense and special teams all balling effectively. It was particularly satisfying to see the defense play so solidly. After a rocky start, they’re steadily assuaging doubts. Fun stat: The Seahawks were ranked at 31 in the NFL for defensive efficiency…

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Seahawks vs Chargers: I was wrong

I’m not exactly the sunniest of optimists. When change happens, I tend to fixate on what was lost and not on the potential positives of the situation. And when dealing with unknowns, my mind often conjures up worst-case scenarios. This is the bane of an overthinker. So, when the news first came of the Russell Wilson trade to the Denver Broncos, my initial reaction was to go gloomy. Our beloved franchise quarterback was not only gone, but by his own volition. In a nanosecond, football…

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My Wish List: Seahawks vs Chargers

Week Seven- Seahawks vs Chargers. Let’s go! Here’s my wish list for this week: Offensive line like a fortress. The Chargers have a nasty blitz attack. I want our o-line to neutralize if not kill it completely. If they’re successful, I think this will be an enormous confidence boost for the whole line, especially the rookies. And it will also keep Geno on his feet. No punts. In his tenure with the Seahawks, punter Michael Dickson has been a reliable weapon. A freak of nature, …

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Seahawks vs Cardinals: Hello, Defense!

Photo from Seattle Seahawks The arrival of the Seahawks defense in their 19-9 victory over the Cardinals last Sunday was as welcome as a rush of fresh marine air after long days of smokey skies and shitty air quality. Fans are invigorated, renewed and relieved! While it is too early to claim that a new defensive day is upon us, Sunday’s showing was a lot of fun: Seahawks run defense kept the Cardinals to just 144 yards rushing. Ten tackles for loss, six of which…

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My Wish List: Seahawks vs Cardinals

Before jumping into football, I have to give a shoutout to the Seattle Mariners for a fun season and for breaking the 21-year drought for post-season play. The brought this city a lot of excitement and joy, something we can all use more of. And god knows, they did not go quietly. Grinding it out for 18 innings takes grit. Thank you, fellas, for all of it. And here’s to next year. And now on to football. For week six, the Seahawks take on divisional…

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