Which bird will rule in '08?

It was December 29, 2002. In San Diego, the Seahawks put on a furious comeback in the fourth quarter. With a second remaining, Matt Hasselbeck plunged over the goaline to force overtime against the Chargers. Ten minutes later, Rian Lindell his a 24 yard field goal to propell Seattle to a 31-28 win.

It was the second overtime win in three weeks. Seattle's 3 game winning streak brought the team to a respecatble 7-9 season, good for 2nd in the NFC West. It may not have seemed like much, but suddenly there was a buzz around the Seahawks. I personally remember this season as being the one my parents did not renew their season tickets more than anything. But still, my frustrations grew bigger after the season ended with a flurry. For once, the Seahawks, MY Seahawks, could make some noise.

The next year, at 9-7, Seattle grabbed finished 2nd again in the NFC West but made the playoffs. The next season, it was a division title. As Paul Harvey says, you know the rest of the story. 4 division titles later, a Super Bowl appearance, and a certain mastery of the NFC East in the playoffs.

Good times.

This past year, down in Arizona, the Cardinals won their last two games to reach a respectable 8-8. There were quality wins over Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the season. Three of Arizona's losses were by three points or less. They lost in overtime once.

This doesn't mean that Arizona is going to wrestle the division title away from Seattle this year. But, for the first time in a long time, the preseason buzz that will undoubtedly accompany the Cardinals will have some merit. Its been 10 years since the Cardinals had a winning record. Now, they're learning how to win, slowly becoming contenders.

Arizona still has flaws, but Seattle is not the team it was two years ago. Both teams head into the offseason with their sights set on eachother for the division title.

Whose going to blink first?

Has Anybody Seen This Man?

Don't let his mild manner fool you. The seemingly simple man in this photo used to be somewhat of a Super Hero around these parts. At least that's what he told us. Could be he was just over compensating for proportionally miniscule anatomy and the fact that he liked to dress up in tights and wear a mask.

Anyhow, if you've seen this man or have any information on his whereabouts, please contact blog management immediately.

What Has Two Thumbs and Likes Cake?

The smiling chap in the picture is a Seahawks fan named Pat who is stuck in the City of Brotherly Love, but he at least has one thoughtful coworker who baked him that delectable commemorative confection.

The artistic baker of the cake in that photo found this blog and dropped us an email asking for details on Qwest field, such as what is the signficance of the colored circles on the outside of the stadium, and where is the location of the 12th man flagpole, so that the cake could be as authentic as possible.

Drawing on my vast and intense knowledge of the Seattle football franchise (and with the help of the internet) I was able to provide the answers to the inquiries, and all I asked in return were some photos of the finished product to post here for all (both?) our readers to enjoy.

So with Holmgren embarking on his final year as head coach, let's hope that 12 months from now, we are helping Philadelphia Pat celebrate another birthday while watching our beloved Seahawks make a trip back to the Super Bowl!

Cortez nixed...again

Seth Koellen, the author of Enjoy the Enjoyment, had a nice piece today about Cortez Kennedy once again getting screwed over by the Hall of Fame Committee.

Koellen's reasoning: he played for Seattle. Really that can be the only excuse. If Kennedy had played for an East Coast team he would have been a first ballot.

Come on...winning defensive player of the year on a 2-14 team? Do you know how incredibly good a player has to be to make the PRO BOWL on a 2-14 team. Kennedy played even better that season. He was a 3-time All-pro, eight time Pro Bowler. He made the NFL's all-decade team for the 1990s. That's despite playing for a Seattle club that had a winning record twice in his tenure (both only 9-win seasons). On top of that, Kennedy was an honorable man, playing his entire career in Seattle and never getting into trouble.

I speak for myself when I say that Kennedy is one of my all-time favorite Seahawks, and he more or less made some of those 1990s teams bearable to watch. At least he made the semifinalist list this year.

Kennedy deserves to be enshrined with the greats, his numbers and past accolades are proof of that. Why the selection committee won't allow its voters to make that decision is mind boggling.

Want Hall of Fame? Skip Seattle (Seattle Times)

Yeah, well, I could have done that

So, Mr. Tynes, you think missing clutch kicks is your thing? HA. I had that shit pegged years ago. You only missed two. I could have missed three.

You know what power is, Mr. Tynes? Power is giving everyone in the largest city in America a heart attack. Not even Superman will try to go up against that. My foot has a deathly ability not seen in this city since the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters. Hell, here's a spoiler from you. Jay Feeley's leg is the Cloverfield Monster.

So, Mr. Tynes, you think you're all that? I laugh at your miserable attempt to reproduce my reign of terror.

[Tynes kicks game winner in OT]

Wait...setting it up so that you can miss field goals in the Super Bowl. This will finish off New Yorkers for sure! The force is strong in you Mr. Tynes. I'll see you in Arizona. You still have much work to do, but together we can rule the world!