I have to say, I just got done watching the Sonics game, and something hit...something we've been missing all these years...
at the end of the game, they interviewed Jerome James...they asked "Many have talked about the respect you guys have been giving them in the paint...how did you change that"...JJ replied: "WE AINT GIVING THEM NO RESPECT...NONE..."...he gave a mean stare and walked away...
his eyes said it all...the city of Seattle is no longer a pushover...why should we respect any players, fans, refs if they never respected us?
During the whole game, I heard something familiar...the refs once again made horrible calls against us, and our fans chanted "Bullsh!t Bullsh!t Bullsh!t" every single time...they booed everytime Bruce Bowen or Tim Duncan got the ball...they made life a living hell when the Spurs tried to shoot free throws down the stretch...the fans are giving this city a boost...
what does this have in common with the Seahawks?...the first time I heard those chants from the fans was during the Rams vs. Seahawks playoff game last year...when a few bad calls were made against us...the fans went nuts...I also saw this throughout the Sonics season when the refs targeted our big men for the stupidest calls...I can see we are sick and tired of the lack of respect, from the refs, opposing players, and opposing fans...so we're sick and tired of being pushovers...and most of all...sick and tired of losing...
they say you need to earn it...
-1995 Mariners...i saw on ESPN a countdown of biggest chokes ever...and the 1995 Angels team got on the list...why? apparently, the 1995 Mariners didnt earn it...the Angels choked it away (considering the Angels fall was weaker then the Mariners rises...this is bull)
-2004-05 Sonics...beat Sacremento...and instead of getting credit, everyone made excuses saying the Kings were horrible, and confused...
-Seahawks...2 years in a row making the playoffs, despite refs literally costing us a few games...they say we should turn in our playoff spot as we didnt deserve it, despite the injuries and refs..yet two teams finished worst then us, and didnt receive as much heat
no mas...
the fans are sick of it, im sick of it, and im so proud of this city gaining an attitude...the world may not be against us, but it sure seems like it sometimes...but we're not taking this crap anymore...the city is on a mission emotionally...we take up for our teams, and they feed off us, they're outspoken more...they arent afraid to speak their minds...and now we have a swagger, and a chip on our shoulders...
if they dont respect us...then why should we respect them? if they wont give it to us...we'll take it...
anyone else noticing a change in this city...anyone else feeling the Wings of Change?
'do unto others as they would do unto you'
ReplyDeleteI hope you're right...I for one am sick of the "aww shucks" attitude when we lose games. I'm all for a little more fire and a LOT more attitude, from players, orgs and fans alike!
ReplyDeleteI saw that interview as well ADP and I sort of thought the same thing. Although James was specifically talking about no longer overrespecting the Spurs, I certainly see the connection accross the board to the other Seattle teams. It is well past time that we stop taking the aw shucks attitude that we always have in the past. I wrote a huge rant about exactly this kind of stupid attitude in a post about allowing Jerry Rice to wear contaminate) Largents #80.
ReplyDeleteIt's well past time that Seattle stand up and stop taking the back seat to anyone, until this happens we will never win the big game in any sport.
Posted by monkey
and judging by the fans loving the word 'bullshit'...the players are feeding off it...
ReplyDeleteand man, people wonder why Danny Fortson is so important...heres a reason:
he gets the crowd fired up...the fire dup crowd gets the team fired up...the team wins...
plus he a so-called THUG, called Seattle a pot of gold, and seems uncomfortable with our fans loving him...if thats doesnt show how misunderstood and targeted he is, i dont know what will...wouldnt a thug not care about his well being?
A Pot Of Gold...nice...
im really noticing a change here...our teams are going to win if we have to drag their asses through every game...
Beautiful post, ADP.
ReplyDeleteSure, teams can be built on talent, but championship teams cannot become what they are without ATTITUDE.
From the top, Ruskell is bringing that to the Seahawks. It's the missing piece to the puzzle. I expect great things this year.
Posted by Bluefoot