It took me a couple of days to process the Seahawks' loss to the Steelers in SUPERBOWL 40, but I am now ready to make my statement. The Seahawks lost to the boys from Pittsburgh for a number of reasons, but here is my general assessment.
Pittsburgh did what they had to do in the "Big Play" category and the Seahawks did not. When a game is as badly officiated as this one was, you cannot leave any room for doubt. You must seize every opportunity and dominate! Seattle showed they had the weapons to do just that, but they did not. Big Ben and company got it done on 3rd and 28, got the big run when they needed it and pulled a great trick play that faked our secondary out of their pants. We, on the other hand, could do very little in the RED ZONE and when we did, the "Striped Shirts" took it away.
Mistakes, bad clock management and a lack of "want it bad enough" really hurt us at critical times in the game. Jeremy Stevens was dropping passes like they were Asian poultry carrying Bird Flu, Mack Strong was "weak" after a key catch that would have given us a first down and momentum. All he had to do was give a little second effort, but instead he fell limply to the ground as if a little girl slapped him. We can whine all we want about the terrible officiating, but could someone please tell our Pro-Bowl Quarterback and SUPERBOWL genius coach how to tell time? The time management at the end of both halves was the worst I have ever seen in the NFL, period!
Now, the officiating! Well, what can I say that hasn't already been said in this article and others? It was really bad and did have a profound effect upon the outcome of the game and the morale of the Hawks, but I cannot take anything away from the Steelers. They took the opportunities presented to them and won the game when they needed to. Congrats Steel Town! Enjoy your ring and trophy while you can, because the Hawks will be back and they will be very hungry this time!
Now that I have given my two cents, here are two articles from opposing perspectives that I thought both had a ring of truth.
Seahawks won everything but the game - FOX SPORTS
Sorry conspiracy buffs, a loss sometimes is just a loss - ESPN
The "Asian poultry carrying Bird flu" line made this post worth the long wait! I'm slowly finding the strength to feed myself again after Sunday, Ugly Sunday.
ReplyDeleteDitto-there dear Pastor. I am not a big football buff, but enjoy a game or two. But the superbowl is one game I will watch and enjoy. I even find myself bounching off the couch in excitement or yelling, as if they can hear, words of encouragement. Hawks you have my heart. They'll be back!!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree that the "Asian Poultry" line was priceless. You should send it in to Dan Patrick. I left a comment to you on Advancing.
ReplyDeleteTook me a little while to catch this... But I figured out one of the issues that Seattle had.
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Things that make ya go hmmmm...
"Right.....Wrong......I'm the guy with the gun."
I've read all the 'stuff' out there about this, but man....I just can't stop feeling like we GOT ROBBED!
ReplyDeleteOh well.
I am still in mourning (wearing black when possible) over the loss. I waited 2 decades for that game and look what happens. I hope I can cope with the buzzkill.
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