Before I got into seaside joe this season my favorite Hawk commentators were Brian Hawkblogger and Rob SeahawksDraftBlog. They’re both really smart and often are right about things that professional Seahawks journalists miss. But they both tend to double down on bad takes far longer than they should. I suspect that social media fuels some of this, leading to creating “brands” rather than, you know, expressing an opinion. (Both remain leagues ahead of Ben Baldwin.)
The only time I ever rooted against the Seahawks was when they played the Jim Zorn-coached Redskins (now the WFT Whatevers). Zorn was my childhood hero and I literally was sick each week he coached because so many media folks mocked him. In that case I sided with the man who was Mr. Seahawk, for me. (I had to come to grips with the fact that he wasn’t a good head coach, no matter how much I wished it to be so.)
Thank you for your own honesty and transparency Kenneth.
Nov 22, 2022·edited Nov 22, 2022Liked by Seaside Joe
Off subject but I couldn't wait for the next QB survivor edition.
-Hooker is on the bench but is still a candidate to be selected by the Hawks. In fact, his injury improves the odds of Seattle selecting him since he'll likely drop a little bit in the draft ratings.
-Three events have given me a new perspective on quarterbacks Pete might select; watching Zach Wilson this weekend, reading an article on NFL kickers, and Geno Smith's success. Zach Wilson has a cannon but he has poor fundamentals which sabotages his ability to be consistent and perform under pressure. The article on NFL kickers stressed that while leg strength is enticing, consitency is job one. The path to consistency is performing the same kicking fundamentals every time whether it's in front of 60,000 screaming fans or in your bedroom at 3AM. Tiger Woods famously often awoke in the middle of the night and checked his fundamentals in a mirror. Finally, Geno is achieving greatness because of the soundness of his fundamentals. You might point out that Mahomes throws from weird arm angles and you're right but how many Mahomes are there and how likely are you to find one? Kyle Murray tries be Mahomes but his bad fundamentals have frequently betrayed him even with his extraordinary athleticism. The same is true for Lamar Jackson. Given similar levels of leadership and intelligence, show me the QB survivor who has the best, most consistent technique and that's who Pete will choose, not the most athletic guy with the biggest arm talent.
We Hawks fans, me included, are already way too wrapped up in rooting against Denver in a way that I don't believe entirely healthy. I say this based on my own personal obsession. The kind that can cause one to lose perspective and root for injuries. At some point one has to look in the mirror and ask, "Who am I? Who do I want to be?"
As for feeling no shame in saying one was wrong, I'm right there with you. I find it feels good to admit my errors.
We (Seahawks) have no control over what happens with Denver. Therefore, we (the fans) need to only concern ourselves with winning each and every week. No need for even thinking about losing being a good thing for Draft position. I will watch the results of Broncos games and smile with every loss they take and give us better draft position while still enjoying watching my team win.
Nov 21, 2022·edited Nov 21, 2022Liked by Seaside Joe
Broncos won their games before they traded Chubb. If you wanted to win games I think that was a mistake. If you are trying to tank, good move. Then again, tanking don't help them very much this year.
Yeah, I'm going to give you props for redactions. In the modern age, to be honest I find a history of redactions to be the measure of reliability. It's you and Paul Krugman leading the pack!
The next article I want you to write is how long it takes new coaches to turn the team around. And for turnaround let's say make the playoffs because that is usually what ownership and fans want.
Win! Win every time you can. Win this week, next week, next year, always. Well, except for that one time in game 8 of the 1992 season against the N.E. Patriates. Seattle won that game and eventually picked second in the 1993 draft behind the Pat's. We got the All-American from Notre Dame and they got some dork from Wazoo. It would have been better if the Seahawks lost that game and picked Drew Bledsoe as our QB for the next 17 years.
My excuse gone be I was in the bathroom every time. blockchain sports betting - something new, but I'm into it! Just made first bets! - https://tinyurl.com/3fbhv4ts
He is a little ahead of himself on the Poll. what it should be, jumping to week 18 Vs. Rams... If we have our playoff seeding locked up and the Rams are tied with Denver. Do we let the Rams win to improve our Draft slot (Rams pick going to Detroit)
It’s a legit debate if you don’t have a life. Me, I’m going to root for the Seahawks to win and let the rest take care of itself.
Before I got into seaside joe this season my favorite Hawk commentators were Brian Hawkblogger and Rob SeahawksDraftBlog. They’re both really smart and often are right about things that professional Seahawks journalists miss. But they both tend to double down on bad takes far longer than they should. I suspect that social media fuels some of this, leading to creating “brands” rather than, you know, expressing an opinion. (Both remain leagues ahead of Ben Baldwin.)
The only time I ever rooted against the Seahawks was when they played the Jim Zorn-coached Redskins (now the WFT Whatevers). Zorn was my childhood hero and I literally was sick each week he coached because so many media folks mocked him. In that case I sided with the man who was Mr. Seahawk, for me. (I had to come to grips with the fact that he wasn’t a good head coach, no matter how much I wished it to be so.)
Thank you for your own honesty and transparency Kenneth.
Off subject but I couldn't wait for the next QB survivor edition.
-Hooker is on the bench but is still a candidate to be selected by the Hawks. In fact, his injury improves the odds of Seattle selecting him since he'll likely drop a little bit in the draft ratings.
-Three events have given me a new perspective on quarterbacks Pete might select; watching Zach Wilson this weekend, reading an article on NFL kickers, and Geno Smith's success. Zach Wilson has a cannon but he has poor fundamentals which sabotages his ability to be consistent and perform under pressure. The article on NFL kickers stressed that while leg strength is enticing, consitency is job one. The path to consistency is performing the same kicking fundamentals every time whether it's in front of 60,000 screaming fans or in your bedroom at 3AM. Tiger Woods famously often awoke in the middle of the night and checked his fundamentals in a mirror. Finally, Geno is achieving greatness because of the soundness of his fundamentals. You might point out that Mahomes throws from weird arm angles and you're right but how many Mahomes are there and how likely are you to find one? Kyle Murray tries be Mahomes but his bad fundamentals have frequently betrayed him even with his extraordinary athleticism. The same is true for Lamar Jackson. Given similar levels of leadership and intelligence, show me the QB survivor who has the best, most consistent technique and that's who Pete will choose, not the most athletic guy with the biggest arm talent.
We Hawks fans, me included, are already way too wrapped up in rooting against Denver in a way that I don't believe entirely healthy. I say this based on my own personal obsession. The kind that can cause one to lose perspective and root for injuries. At some point one has to look in the mirror and ask, "Who am I? Who do I want to be?"
As for feeling no shame in saying one was wrong, I'm right there with you. I find it feels good to admit my errors.
We (Seahawks) have no control over what happens with Denver. Therefore, we (the fans) need to only concern ourselves with winning each and every week. No need for even thinking about losing being a good thing for Draft position. I will watch the results of Broncos games and smile with every loss they take and give us better draft position while still enjoying watching my team win.
Broncos won their games before they traded Chubb. If you wanted to win games I think that was a mistake. If you are trying to tank, good move. Then again, tanking don't help them very much this year.
Just to suggest you read more Merton quotes. Love him
Yeah, I'm going to give you props for redactions. In the modern age, to be honest I find a history of redactions to be the measure of reliability. It's you and Paul Krugman leading the pack!
The next article I want you to write is how long it takes new coaches to turn the team around. And for turnaround let's say make the playoffs because that is usually what ownership and fans want.
Win! Win every time you can. Win this week, next week, next year, always. Well, except for that one time in game 8 of the 1992 season against the N.E. Patriates. Seattle won that game and eventually picked second in the 1993 draft behind the Pat's. We got the All-American from Notre Dame and they got some dork from Wazoo. It would have been better if the Seahawks lost that game and picked Drew Bledsoe as our QB for the next 17 years.
This is the guy Nemhauser was wanting to respond to his poll.
https://twitter.com/JohnnyVenerable/status/1563380898258567169
My excuse gone be I was in the bathroom every time. blockchain sports betting - something new, but I'm into it! Just made first bets! - https://tinyurl.com/3fbhv4ts
Fantastic quote, KenJoe - I laughed out loud, as youngsters abbreviate but don’t live out often enough,
(paraphrased) at the Merton quote you’ve tried to live by ever since you found it on BrainyQuote dot com six seconds ago!
Nice work … I’ll add two quotes I love:
“Pessimists sound smart, Optimists make money.” Nat Friedman?
and
“If you find yourself in a hole, first, stop digging.” Google tells me Will Rogers said that
He is a little ahead of himself on the Poll. what it should be, jumping to week 18 Vs. Rams... If we have our playoff seeding locked up and the Rams are tied with Denver. Do we let the Rams win to improve our Draft slot (Rams pick going to Detroit)