For the record, I responded that the Rams are not a great team because great teams are few and far between and because the salary cap makes it just about impossible to build one. The 2013 Seahawks were a great team; I don’t know that there has been one since.
The Patriots and Saints won a lot of footballs games and championships because they had great QB play and they consistently played in a weak sister conference. At the end of the year that meant fewer injuries, more playing time for subs, and better playoff seeding. The Seahawks play in murder's row so without even a mid-level QB it will be tough to reach the playoffs. That said, I give them a puncher's chance because Pete is a great coach and Pete/John have been a superlative team. The reason I don't think either QB will become even mid-level is because nobody has mentioned how hard they work or that they are first in the building and last out. Geno comes closest but meh. I don't think you need the most talented QB to win in the NFL but I do think you need the most driven. If Jamal Adams was our QB I'd give us a better chance even with broken fingers.
If they get a better than average QB ( not Lock or Smith ) they make the playoffs depending , as always, on who gets injured. A little thin at LB since theyre going to a 3 4. Defense will be much better simply because Ken Norton got fired.
Alright, that was a fun survey! "Are the Cardinals a complete shitshow?" Yes, or yes2 made me laugh hard enough to wake up my old dog.
This might go long. I had to think on some of these, and not just go from the gut. You mentioned introducing ourselves and I probably don't need an intro seeing as I try to comment on any post where I feel I have something to add. And as a sports fan reading Kenneth's fantastic writing; I typically do. But I have an hour until time to cook dinner and lost my favorite uncle this week and am feeling a little heavy and I kind of feel like sharing. I think I'll share my (very loose) Russell Wilson connection and touch on my experience sports gambling. But just like an article that doesn't interest you, you can read, skim, or skip completely.
I picked the Seattle Seahawks as my team when our local NC paper had pictures of the Bucs and 'Hawks helmets introducing the new expansion teams. I was 7 and playing youth football and blue and green were my favorite colors. And hawks were bad ass animals! The Seahawks were rarely on TV for most of my childhood, but I always followed their schedule and subscribed to Inside the Seahawks when I was a teenager through my early 20s. It wasn't until Direct TV came along in the late 90's that I was able to watch most of their games.
I am aware that I'm biased and got proof of it many years ago. Some coworkers used to put together a weekly ATS (against the spread) weighted (you rank confidence from 1-16 on each game) pool which we all threw 20 bucks into each week. Turns out I was a respectable sports gambler, all things considered. I won the most $ every year and I was usually in the top half if not top 3 of the dozen of us who always chipped in each week. This eventually lead to me betting with a local bookie for real money. By far my worst team betting on or against was Seattle. A few guys in the work pool had a strategy of waiting to see my picks and going against me on the Seahawk game and follow most of my other picks. Weirdly enough, I lost even more often when I picked the 'Hawks NOT to cover. This was the Erickson/Holmgren eras, but I bet I'd still suffer worst when picking on Seattle's games.
Obviously, I'd be a professional gambler today had my streak been consistent. If there's any advice I'd give any casual sports gambler, it's 1) don't ever double and triple the amount you bet because you won the 1 o'clock games. And 2) DON'T EVER double and triple up when you LOST the early games. If things are going well and you're winning a little, enjoy it and keep doing that. It would take hitting on 10 long-shot parlays, doubling up on each and hitting them, before you really are in another league of wealth. Your $1700 winning Sunday is not an excuse to take out a $1000 bet on the Bills Monday Night just because they seem more than 7 points better than the Lions. That's how you lose money. Start with "here's $100 I never want to see again, I'll put 20 on these 5 teams or props." If you come out ahead at the end of the year, buy yourself something you usually wouldn't. In my case, a couple of nice shirts and a cake from the fanciest bakery in town. House don't (often) lose. And it's partly because we get that dopamine hit and want to do it again. Gamble an amount you'd donate to charity or spend in one of those ways that doesn't directly benefit you. If it's even cutting into 5% of your paycheck, you have to apply the brakes. If games aren't fun to watch unless you have action on them, it's time to stop gambling. Same applies if you find yourself betting on sports you don't even follow closely. I watched friends go down these roads and flirted with it myself.
I picked yes for Pete being my favorite coach, but had to think about it. In 2015 I would have written a dissertation on his brilliance, but his presence has worn on me a bit over the last decade. I've begun to question his honesty and even his core principles. "Always compete" rings a little hollow when a bridge QB who is superior to anyone on the roster was passed up for a conditional 5th and most of the salary eaten. You don't approach a season without a QB if you believe this mantra.
My second team used to be the Bengals back in the Boomer Esiason days, but recently has been the Chargers and to a lesser degree, Buffalo Bills. I was an adult (barely) for their 4 straight SB losses.
I predict (barring grabbing Jimmy G) that we will win 5-7 games this year. I feel petty for this but I want to win week 1 badly. Not to beat Russ or help the draft status since it technically won't. But just to feel better about the trade which I hated so badly at the time. It truly seemed insane, but as time and the draft have gone on, I am at least at peace with it. I loved Russell Wilson. My Mom was the president of the NC State Beekeepers and did a presentation on keeping honeybees at NC State and talked about meeting the sweet young man who was quarterback of their football team. Then we saw him play in Asheville Tourist baseball games and met him after one and he recognized her! I was beyond impressed and when we drafted him I so hoped he'd have a career here. I never dreamed it would be as good as it turned out. My Mom and I went to 2-3 Seahawk games in Charlotte due to fluky scheduling and to memory, we won them all. My mother died of cancer 3 years ago. One of my favorite pictures of her is wearing her #3 jersey on her birthday as the Seahawks were beating Green Bay in the 2015 NFC Championship. https://i.imgur.com/AcCzV0O.jpg As much as I'm a Seahawks homer, I was 10 times the Russell Wilson homer. "Sure he's corny, but he visits sick kids every Tuesday," I'd say. "He might appear to be all about his brand, but he's the first to practice and last to leave. He's nothing if not dedicated to football." I couldn't bring myself to admit that he wasn't the dual threat he used to be, and his best seasons were likely behind him. Or that he wanted out of Seattle in spite of all the trade rumors. But he's gone now, and it's time to start over. And I'm the most excited about the future (no pun intended) as I've been in 5+ years. I'll still root for Wilson and the Broncos once this season is over and draft capital isn't on the line.
I don't hate division rivals except for the Rams. And "hate" is a strong word, and not entirely accurate. I admire the hell out of Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald. They've traded picks with the best results, and they feel the exact opposite of our fortunes from Percy Harvin to Jimmy Graham to Jamal Adams. In the era of free agency, they are a great team. I'm optimistic that we will use our draft capital and cap space wisely and are on our way to becoming a great team also. I don't think this year is going to be a winning one for the Seahawks, but if they just can show signs that they're building something special for 2023 and beyond; it will be worth watching a lot more losses than we've become accustomed to. Go Seahawks! It really is more than a game.
"I have a feeling that Walker is going to have multiple games this season of at least 150 rushing yards and if I’m listening to my gut, he challenges for 200 yards at least once."
That sentence, while awesome if it were to prove true, strikes me as overly optimistic. That would place Walker on a superstar trajectory. Would be thrilled if it happened but I don't think it wise to expect it. Setting him on such a pedestal is likely to lead to disappointment.
By the way, those numbers would be off the charts for a RB2. Are you predicting another major injury for Penny?
For the record, I responded that the Rams are not a great team because great teams are few and far between and because the salary cap makes it just about impossible to build one. The 2013 Seahawks were a great team; I don’t know that there has been one since.
can wait for the season to begin, we might loose but it will be a good show anyway, the run could be a surprise for the opponent
2013 Seahawks: Loved reading week-after-week how their defense was HISTORIC!
The Patriots and Saints won a lot of footballs games and championships because they had great QB play and they consistently played in a weak sister conference. At the end of the year that meant fewer injuries, more playing time for subs, and better playoff seeding. The Seahawks play in murder's row so without even a mid-level QB it will be tough to reach the playoffs. That said, I give them a puncher's chance because Pete is a great coach and Pete/John have been a superlative team. The reason I don't think either QB will become even mid-level is because nobody has mentioned how hard they work or that they are first in the building and last out. Geno comes closest but meh. I don't think you need the most talented QB to win in the NFL but I do think you need the most driven. If Jamal Adams was our QB I'd give us a better chance even with broken fingers.
If they get a better than average QB ( not Lock or Smith ) they make the playoffs depending , as always, on who gets injured. A little thin at LB since theyre going to a 3 4. Defense will be much better simply because Ken Norton got fired.
Alright, that was a fun survey! "Are the Cardinals a complete shitshow?" Yes, or yes2 made me laugh hard enough to wake up my old dog.
This might go long. I had to think on some of these, and not just go from the gut. You mentioned introducing ourselves and I probably don't need an intro seeing as I try to comment on any post where I feel I have something to add. And as a sports fan reading Kenneth's fantastic writing; I typically do. But I have an hour until time to cook dinner and lost my favorite uncle this week and am feeling a little heavy and I kind of feel like sharing. I think I'll share my (very loose) Russell Wilson connection and touch on my experience sports gambling. But just like an article that doesn't interest you, you can read, skim, or skip completely.
I picked the Seattle Seahawks as my team when our local NC paper had pictures of the Bucs and 'Hawks helmets introducing the new expansion teams. I was 7 and playing youth football and blue and green were my favorite colors. And hawks were bad ass animals! The Seahawks were rarely on TV for most of my childhood, but I always followed their schedule and subscribed to Inside the Seahawks when I was a teenager through my early 20s. It wasn't until Direct TV came along in the late 90's that I was able to watch most of their games.
I am aware that I'm biased and got proof of it many years ago. Some coworkers used to put together a weekly ATS (against the spread) weighted (you rank confidence from 1-16 on each game) pool which we all threw 20 bucks into each week. Turns out I was a respectable sports gambler, all things considered. I won the most $ every year and I was usually in the top half if not top 3 of the dozen of us who always chipped in each week. This eventually lead to me betting with a local bookie for real money. By far my worst team betting on or against was Seattle. A few guys in the work pool had a strategy of waiting to see my picks and going against me on the Seahawk game and follow most of my other picks. Weirdly enough, I lost even more often when I picked the 'Hawks NOT to cover. This was the Erickson/Holmgren eras, but I bet I'd still suffer worst when picking on Seattle's games.
Obviously, I'd be a professional gambler today had my streak been consistent. If there's any advice I'd give any casual sports gambler, it's 1) don't ever double and triple the amount you bet because you won the 1 o'clock games. And 2) DON'T EVER double and triple up when you LOST the early games. If things are going well and you're winning a little, enjoy it and keep doing that. It would take hitting on 10 long-shot parlays, doubling up on each and hitting them, before you really are in another league of wealth. Your $1700 winning Sunday is not an excuse to take out a $1000 bet on the Bills Monday Night just because they seem more than 7 points better than the Lions. That's how you lose money. Start with "here's $100 I never want to see again, I'll put 20 on these 5 teams or props." If you come out ahead at the end of the year, buy yourself something you usually wouldn't. In my case, a couple of nice shirts and a cake from the fanciest bakery in town. House don't (often) lose. And it's partly because we get that dopamine hit and want to do it again. Gamble an amount you'd donate to charity or spend in one of those ways that doesn't directly benefit you. If it's even cutting into 5% of your paycheck, you have to apply the brakes. If games aren't fun to watch unless you have action on them, it's time to stop gambling. Same applies if you find yourself betting on sports you don't even follow closely. I watched friends go down these roads and flirted with it myself.
I picked yes for Pete being my favorite coach, but had to think about it. In 2015 I would have written a dissertation on his brilliance, but his presence has worn on me a bit over the last decade. I've begun to question his honesty and even his core principles. "Always compete" rings a little hollow when a bridge QB who is superior to anyone on the roster was passed up for a conditional 5th and most of the salary eaten. You don't approach a season without a QB if you believe this mantra.
My second team used to be the Bengals back in the Boomer Esiason days, but recently has been the Chargers and to a lesser degree, Buffalo Bills. I was an adult (barely) for their 4 straight SB losses.
I predict (barring grabbing Jimmy G) that we will win 5-7 games this year. I feel petty for this but I want to win week 1 badly. Not to beat Russ or help the draft status since it technically won't. But just to feel better about the trade which I hated so badly at the time. It truly seemed insane, but as time and the draft have gone on, I am at least at peace with it. I loved Russell Wilson. My Mom was the president of the NC State Beekeepers and did a presentation on keeping honeybees at NC State and talked about meeting the sweet young man who was quarterback of their football team. Then we saw him play in Asheville Tourist baseball games and met him after one and he recognized her! I was beyond impressed and when we drafted him I so hoped he'd have a career here. I never dreamed it would be as good as it turned out. My Mom and I went to 2-3 Seahawk games in Charlotte due to fluky scheduling and to memory, we won them all. My mother died of cancer 3 years ago. One of my favorite pictures of her is wearing her #3 jersey on her birthday as the Seahawks were beating Green Bay in the 2015 NFC Championship. https://i.imgur.com/AcCzV0O.jpg As much as I'm a Seahawks homer, I was 10 times the Russell Wilson homer. "Sure he's corny, but he visits sick kids every Tuesday," I'd say. "He might appear to be all about his brand, but he's the first to practice and last to leave. He's nothing if not dedicated to football." I couldn't bring myself to admit that he wasn't the dual threat he used to be, and his best seasons were likely behind him. Or that he wanted out of Seattle in spite of all the trade rumors. But he's gone now, and it's time to start over. And I'm the most excited about the future (no pun intended) as I've been in 5+ years. I'll still root for Wilson and the Broncos once this season is over and draft capital isn't on the line.
I don't hate division rivals except for the Rams. And "hate" is a strong word, and not entirely accurate. I admire the hell out of Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald. They've traded picks with the best results, and they feel the exact opposite of our fortunes from Percy Harvin to Jimmy Graham to Jamal Adams. In the era of free agency, they are a great team. I'm optimistic that we will use our draft capital and cap space wisely and are on our way to becoming a great team also. I don't think this year is going to be a winning one for the Seahawks, but if they just can show signs that they're building something special for 2023 and beyond; it will be worth watching a lot more losses than we've become accustomed to. Go Seahawks! It really is more than a game.
"I have a feeling that Walker is going to have multiple games this season of at least 150 rushing yards and if I’m listening to my gut, he challenges for 200 yards at least once."
That sentence, while awesome if it were to prove true, strikes me as overly optimistic. That would place Walker on a superstar trajectory. Would be thrilled if it happened but I don't think it wise to expect it. Setting him on such a pedestal is likely to lead to disappointment.
By the way, those numbers would be off the charts for a RB2. Are you predicting another major injury for Penny?