Thursday, September 29, 2005

Don't Tobeck yourself...

Yesterday on the local sports station, KJR, Chad Eaton told a great story about the last Seahawk visit to RFK. I thought you out of towners might enjoy it.

Back in 2003, Robbie Tobeck missed most of the week leading up to the game because of the flu. But being a Coug, Robbie wasn't going to let a little flu keep him out of the game.

The first series started as expected--first and 10 on the Washington 43--the O-line broke the huddle, Matt surveyed the defense, Robbie got set on the ball and it happened.

Deep in thought studying the defense, Matt didn't notice, but the sideline errupted. The sound was deafening, unmistakable. Matt hit Engram for 9 yards. Second and 1, hand off to Shawn for 2--first down. The Skins got a good rush on the next play, forced Matt to throw the ball away, and the Hawks were flagged for intentional grounding.

During the penalty break Matt went to the sideline to check in with Holmy. While they talked Xs and Os, the trainer offered Matt some anti-bacterial lotion. Only then did he realize.

Two plays later Matt hit Bobby for a TD, but the rest of the half didn't go so well. The constant application of lotion made Matt's hands slick and the game just went down hill from there.

According to Eaton, during halftime Holmy called Matt and the QB coach, Jim Zorn, into a back room and gave them a verbal thrashing--worse than Eaton had ever seen delivered by Holmy, which is saying a lot considering Eaton and Holmy's relationship. Apparently the last thing Holmy said was, "...And wash that damn lotion off your hands!"

Tobeck changed during halftime but the damage was done.

8 comments:

  1. So what are you saying? Did Robbie have a little "shart" leak out of his Clayton??!!

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  2. this story brings new meaning to the comment "Matt played shitty that day!" 

    Posted by alba

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  3. I just realize who authored this. Great initial post, Bokonon and welcome to the wonderful world of blogging!

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  4. It wasn't a shart, it was a freakin' feeding frenzy. 

    Posted by bokonon

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  5. Yeah, thanks for that bit o' info, read it with lunch.

    Probably why we drafted Spencer, Robbie is getting old and and could have incontinence issues, and they may need Spence to jump in while Robbie wipes and changes mid-game.

    Ruskell just doing Hass a favor, trying to save the remaining hair from the toxicity of lining up under center.

    Matt never lets them go for Mexican on team dinners...

    Man poop jokes are funny.  

    Posted by JoSCh

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  6. "Does anyone else think it's funny when I say my fweinds name biggus dickus? He has a wife you know. Incontinentia...Incontinentia Buttocks."

    Sorry This story somehow reminded me of that line.
    Very funny story.

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  7. I was up late last night and the NFL Network re-ran this game. Actual comments from the annnouncers:

    "boy, the center of the Seahawks offensive line is really stinking up the field today"

    "Matt Hasselbeck has a huge load on his hands today"

    "...all Tobeck has to do is open a small hole that can be squirted through..."

    "Tobeck has really defined the word "offensive" as in offensive lineman today."

    "...as Hasselbeck breaks huddle and walks tentatively up under center, he's gotta be wondering why they don't have any shotgun formations in this offense.
     

    Posted by alba

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  8. That is funny. I guess I should listen to KJR online for a change if they are going to have quality programming like this on there.

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