Go Seahawks!

[y2kenjination]

I understand that there's already a football thread in the lifestyle forum, but I thought us fellow NWer's should celebrate. I've been a diehard Seahawks fan ever since I was a kid, so it's great to see them make it into the Super Bowl for the very first time. Definitely my happiest moment in Seattle sports history.

But what's with all this Seattle hate? Everyone's been doubting us ever since the playoffs started. They said the Panthers would win, but look what happened. When the Panthers got by Chicago's #1 defense, everyone gave them praise. But after Seattle obliberated the Panthers? ABSOLUTELY no respect...even after they won, people are already saying that the Steelers are going to win.

Anyhow, screw them...let's prove them all wrong. Seahawks all the way baby!

[crystalklear64]

Well I'm not a fan of football, but its nice to see everyone else happy about it so its a good thing for me :). Go Seahawks!

[thingsfallnapart]

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True Domestic Violence.

[thingsfallnapart]

I understand that there's already a football thread in the lifestyle forum, but I thought us fellow NWer's should celebrate. I've been a diehard Seahawks fan ever since I was a kid, so it's great to see them make it into the Super Bowl for the very first time. Definitely my happiest moment in Seattle sports history.

But what's with all this Seattle hate? Everyone's been doubting us ever since the playoffs started. They said the Panthers would win, but look what happened. When the Panthers got by Chicago's #1 defense, everyone gave them praise. But after Seattle obliberated the Panthers? ABSOLUTELY no respect...even after they won, people are already saying that the Steelers are going to win.

Anyhow, screw them...let's prove them all wrong. Seahawks all the way baby!

Terry Bradshaw said in the pregame show the steelers are gonna "wipe out either of these teams!"

Terry Bradshaw has never been known for his great decision making.

[Quigoni]

Yeah it kinda pisses me off how they're still not getting respect even though they've made it to the Superbowl and have the league's MVP on their team.

Derrr, they have no chance because they're SEATTLE!!!

What retards. ~_~;

[thingsfallnapart]

Yeah it kinda pisses me off how they're still not getting respect even though they've made it to the Superbowl and have the league's MVP on their team.

Derrr, they have no chance because they're SEATTLE!!!

What retards. ~_~;

Ya tell me about it. While i do think the Steelers are a good team, I think the Depth on the defensive line for the seahawks is gonna be the factor. The Steelers Rely on wearing the defensive line of the opponent down, but the seahawks have 4 quality guys they can rotate at DT and a good back DE in Joe Tafoya.

All The prelim talk says the hawks will get killed by the steelers because the seahawks struggled against the cowboys 3-4 defense. Look, the hawks had every receiver out for that game, jurvecious played a little but even he was hurt a good portion of that game. Now that they have the tandum of Jackson, engram, jurvecious, and stevens catching, they are money against the blitz. The steelers love to blitz, i think the hawks will give the steelers some huge problems.

[The Successful Dropout]

yes, go SEAHAWKS! as a Baltimore fan, i want nothing more than for the Steelers to lose...as a football fan, out of all of the playoff teams this year, i wanted either the Broncos or Seahawks to win the Super Bowl

[brainstorm]

yes, go SEAHAWKS! as a Baltimore fan, i want nothing more than for the Steelers to lose...as a football fan, out of all of the playoff teams this year, i wanted either the Broncos or Seahawks to win the Super Bowl

What he said kinda, I was rooting for the Panthers. But as a Ravens fan, nothing is sweeter than watching the Steelers lose and Cowher and Better crying like little bitches. Too bad I picked the Seahawks to make the Super Bowl LAST year, not this year...

[bil4ltool]

A few things.....

I still don't the Seahawks are what they're cracked up to be, I still don't think they're the best team in the NFC. They had a SUPER easy schedule, which is not only easier on their players but gave them the best record, which in turn gave them a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. They have a HUGE advantage at home with their extremely loud crowd ("The 12th Man"). I'm not saying they're not good, because clearly they are, I just think because their schedule was so damn easy (by no fault of their own, they didn't choose to be in the same division with the 49ers, Rams and Cardinals) and they've been playing tired, injury riddled teams throughout the playoffs.

Second, the Steelers have been incredible throughout the playoffs beating three defenses who I would say are as good, if not better then the Seahawks defense. They've beaten the 3 best teams in the AFC all on the road, in a row

Third, this game isn't going to be in Seattle. It's going to be about as far away from Seattle as possible, which means there are probably going to be a lot more Steeler fans, which takes away that giant home field advantage the Seahawks rely so heavily upon.

Although I'm sure the Steelers are pretty tired they have two whole weeks to rest, and they aren't hampered by any big injuries like the Redskins or Panthers were.

Should be a good game, but I really think the Steelers will win, they're playing some amazing football on the road, and no one deserves it more then the bus.

[Quigoni]

Why are you even in here!!?!?!? ^^;;; This thread is for hawk fans (thus the Northwest). Go away!! Shoo!

[crystalklear64]

Lousy non-northwesterners butting into our thread >.>

[Lobsterjohnson]

Steelers!!!!

[Genocidal]

And now, a public service announcement from the City of Cleveland:

fuck the Steelers. Go Seahawks.

Thank you.

[y2kenjination]

And now, a public service announcement from the City of Cleveland:

fuck the Steelers. Go Seahawks.

Thank you.
Best sig evar. Kurt Angle rules :D

Win or lose, I'll still be very proud of my Hawks this season. At least they were able to go over the hump they've been in for years. Anyhow, I hope the Steelers get owned!

[fivecardstud]

go hawks!! I've been waiting for this my whole life... THE HAWKS IN THE SUPERBOWL?!?!
Still can't believe it! AND it's going to be a great game. The whole country is gonna pull for the steelers and Bettis' "coming home" story line. That's great, I love it. Keep focusing on that and let the hawks D sneak up on Big Ben.

Hawks win the turnover battle +2 and hence the game 28-17.

[gunm]

I think it will be a good game. The Steelers have a tough defense with a jarring blitz, but Seattle's D is no slouch, either. Both teams' offenses can go, though I might give an edge to Seattle here. I really hope the Seahawks can pull off their first ever Superbowl appearance with a big win, but even if they don't, it's great to see them finally get there.

[thingsfallnapart]

For goodness sake Bil you are still underrating the seahawks? I could see the basis of your argument IF the seahawks only won by like 3 against the panthers. But they won by alot more didnt they? Face it, its time to fess up and give them SOME respect already. I respect your redskins for what they did this year. They put together an amazing end of the season run to make it to the second round.

[thingsfallnapart]

A few things.....

I still don't the Seahawks are what they're cracked up to be, I still don't think they're the best team in the NFC. They had a SUPER easy schedule, which is not only easier on their players but gave them the best record, which in turn gave them a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. They have a HUGE advantage at home with their extremely loud crowd ("The 12th Man"). I'm not saying they're not good, because clearly they are, I just think because their schedule was so damn easy (by no fault of their own, they didn't choose to be in the same division with the 49ers, Rams and Cardinals) and they've been playing tired, injury riddled teams throughout the playoffs.

Second, the Steelers have been incredible throughout the playoffs beating three defenses who I would say are as good, if not better then the Seahawks defense. They've beaten the 3 best teams in the AFC all on the road, in a row

Third, this game isn't going to be in Seattle. It's going to be about as far away from Seattle as possible, which means there are probably going to be a lot more Steeler fans, which takes away that giant home field advantage the Seahawks rely so heavily upon.

Although I'm sure the Steelers are pretty tired they have two whole weeks to rest, and they aren't hampered by any big injuries like the Redskins or Panthers were.

Should be a good game, but I really think the Steelers will win, they're playing some amazing football on the road, and no one deserves it more then the bus.

Oh and based on this argmument, if theres a lot more steeler fans, that means its a free home game for them. They've been raining the wins in on the road, but since the superbowl will be a free home game, and the steelers arent as good at home. They'll lose then wont they?

[Staind204]

A few things.....

I still don't the Seahawks are what they're cracked up to be, I still don't think they're the best team in the NFC. They had a SUPER easy schedule, which is not only easier on their players but gave them the best record, which in turn gave them a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. They have a HUGE advantage at home with their extremely loud crowd ("The 12th Man"). I'm not saying they're not good, because clearly they are, I just think because their schedule was so damn easy (by no fault of their own, they didn't choose to be in the same division with the 49ers, Rams and Cardinals) and they've been playing tired, injury riddled teams throughout the playoffs.

Second, the Steelers have been incredible throughout the playoffs beating three defenses who I would say are as good, if not better then the Seahawks defense. They've beaten the 3 best teams in the AFC all on the road, in a row

Third, this game isn't going to be in Seattle. It's going to be about as far away from Seattle as possible, which means there are probably going to be a lot more Steeler fans, which takes away that giant home field advantage the Seahawks rely so heavily upon.

Although I'm sure the Steelers are pretty tired they have two whole weeks to rest, and they aren't hampered by any big injuries like the Redskins or Panthers were.

Should be a good game, but I really think the Steelers will win, they're playing some amazing football on the road, and no one deserves it more then the bus.



Well I'm a Bengals fan and I don't think they even would have beat us if they didnt do that cheap hit on Palmer. The ball was 60+ yards downfield before Carson was hit. We had Kitna in and still only lost by 14... if Palmer had played the whole game, the Steelers may very well have been sitting at home the very next week. That Van Olhofen(spelling?) guy should get the MVP award for the Steelers, after all he pretty much stamped their ticket to the divisional game.

[hopesfall]

I grew up in the northwest (Tacoma/Lakewood), and I'm in Chicago now, but I am so excited to see the Super Bowl this year. After all those years of being the laughing stock of the NFL...and then the "so-so" years...and the past couple years where we have been good, but not quite good enough...FINALLY they are one step away from winning it all! Skins boy can disrespect them all he wants; he is just mad because his team will be watching the game on TV just like the rest of us. I wish I could be in Pioneer Square on Feb. 5th; it will be INSANE! GO HAWKS!

[OntheDL]

vBookie is up for the Big Shoe. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82525)

[3QGojo]

Although I enjoy and appreciate what the Steelers have done...I still think they are going to win...having said that, I will be rooting for the Seahawks because one of my friends is a hawks fan and he rooted for my PATS the last TWO SB and they won. So I will reply the favor and become a hawks fan for a day just to help root his team on. So GO HAWKS!

[Storamin]

Gooo Stillers!

[brianmoy]

Its still hard to imagine to me that the Seahawks are in the Super Bowl. The SEAHAWKS are in the SUPER BOWL! Its good that they made the necessary changes to make it possible as Bob Whitsitt and Koren Robinson HAD to go (but good to hear Koren is doing well with the Vikings). Can you believe that 6 seed Pittsburgh is the favorite over 1 seed Seattle?? Sure they've had an amazing run to beat Denver, Indy, etc..., but really that's a cinderella story, c'mon.

[h2dk]

As a fellow North Westerner, all I have to say is....

Here we go Steelers, Here we go!!

(don't get carried away with "seeds", Pittsburgh had a better record than #4 seed New England, and the same as #3 seed Cincinatti)

[BasketCase1080]

go holmgren... whyd we ever lose your ass :( *tear*

[fraeone]

Haha great thread! I think the key thing that all the announcers/commentators/morons are missing is that the Seahawks have been playing with house money ever since they beat the 'skins. They would like to win, but even if they don't, this team will go down in history in the northwest, just like the 95 & 01 Mariners, etc.. The Seahawks have no pressure, Sean Alexander said he felt like "this is all bonus"..

They are loose and ready to go, they are underdogs (as they want to be), and they're being severely underestimated. Steelers better watch out!!

[Medium_Pimpin]

I wont be eating at all today, the only thing im hungry for is A SUPER BOWL VICTORY! GO HAWKS!

[RacinReaver]

Even though I'm in Pittsburgh now, I'm kinda half pulling for a Seahawks victory. I don't want my car flipped over. ;_;

[thagoat]

\\:D/ Sucka Dick, seahawks! your soft fuckin schedule is the only reason you made it this far(arizona, houston, green bay, san fran, etc.) then you played a one dimesional carolina team in the playoffs. wow, so impressive! steelers are on a seven game win streak and it'll be eight after today. GO STEELERS!!\\:D/

[Danimal]

As a diehard Steeler fan, I know I'm sort of trespassing in this thread, but I just want to make one point. This whole "we don't get any respect" thing is so, so SOOOO tiresome. And I don't just mean with Seattle. Both teams have been talking about not getting respect. I'm sick of hearing it from the Steelers, too. "Nobody said a #6 seed could do it...", "Nobody gave us a chance against Carolina..." The worst part is that it's all you'll hear after the game from whichever team wins.

Look, both teams have had great years. I hope the Steelers win, most of you in this thread hope the Seahawks win, but either way, congratulations (and lots of respect) to both teams.

Oh, and the sour grapes from the Bengals, Ravens, and Browns fans? Hilarious! :rofl:

[Storamin]

Gooooo STILLERS!

[Staind204]

As a diehard Steeler fan, I know I'm sort of trespassing in this thread, but I just want to make one point. This whole "we don't get any respect" thing is so, so SOOOO tiresome. And I don't just mean with Seattle. Both teams have been talking about not getting respect. I'm sick of hearing it from the Steelers, too. "Nobody said a #6 seed could do it...", "Nobody gave us a chance against Carolina..." The worst part is that it's all you'll hear after the game from whichever team wins.

Look, both teams have had great years. I hope the Steelers win, most of you in this thread hope the Seahawks win, but either way, congratulations (and lots of respect) to both teams.

Oh, and the sour grapes from the Bengals, Ravens, and Browns fans? Hilarious! :rofl:



Bengals still won the division :-). The Steelers may have never even made it out of the wildcard game if Palmer had played, but I know shit happens. Oh well hopefully next year Palmer will be back to full strength (we can only hope with all that $$$ he's pulling in) :)

[pimpinc333]

Steelers Blow! Gooooo Seahawks! This coming from a Dallas Fan. :)

[thingsfallnapart]

and everyone boo's the hawks on their way out. nice sportsmanship there.

[thingsfallnapart]

As a diehard Steeler fan, I know I'm sort of trespassing in this thread, but I just want to make one point. This whole "we don't get any respect" thing is so, so SOOOO tiresome. And I don't just mean with Seattle. Both teams have been talking about not getting respect. I'm sick of hearing it from the Steelers, too. "Nobody said a #6 seed could do it...", "Nobody gave us a chance against Carolina..." The worst part is that it's all you'll hear after the game from whichever team wins.

Look, both teams have had great years. I hope the Steelers win, most of you in this thread hope the Seahawks win, but either way, congratulations (and lots of respect) to both teams.

Oh, and the sour grapes from the Bengals, Ravens, and Browns fans? Hilarious! :rofl:

I dont know why the steelers are crying no respect...eveyone in the media favors them severally. Jeremy Stevens says something because the whole Bettis thing is wearing thin and joey porter starts sqwakin' and all the sudden everything porter says is embezzelled on stone and shown to the world over and over before kick off.

[Technique]

Horrible game.. The officials blew it.. Totally disappointing..

[pimpinc333]

Horrible game.. The officials blew it.. Totally disappointing..

Agree. I live in PA so I have 6 months to have Fat, out of shape, rude, Steeler fan's gloating about this.

[SteveMcQ]

The officials didn't help, but the Seahawks were horrendous closing the 1st half and the game.

[bil4ltool]

HAHAHAHA yeah the officials opened that giant hole for Willie Parker, left Hines Ward wide open and threw the pick from Hasselbeck's hand. Blaming the officials...pathetic. Blame Holmgren's horrendous clock management. It's pretty sad that "Bus is leaving without a ring". I'm lovin it...MVP my ass.

[nickmad]

more like shitsburgh.....

Fly Eagles Fly, On The Road To Victory.
Fight Eagles Fight, Score A Touchdown 1-2-3.

Hit 'Em Low.
Hit 'Em High.
And We'll Watch Our Eagles Fly.

Fly Eagles Fly, On The Road To Victory.

E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES!!!

[Technique]

HAHAHAHA yeah the officials opened that giant hole for Willie Parker, left Hines Ward wide open and threw the pick from Hasselbeck's hand. Blaming the officials...pathetic. Blame Holmgren's horrendous clock management. It's pretty sad that "Bus is leaving without a ring". I'm lovin it...MVP my ass.

Wait... what happend to the Redskins again?

[bil4ltool]

How many rings do the Seahawks have? How many sub .500 teams did the Seahawks play on their "easiest road to the super bowl ever"? How many ypc did Shaun "I get a mysterious concussion because I suck" Alexander get in the biggest game of his career? Exactly.

[Technique]

How many rings do the Seahawks have? How many sub .500 teams did the Seahawks play on their "easiest road to the super bowl ever"? How many ypc did Shaun "I get a mysterious concussion because I suck" Alexander get in the biggest game of his career? Exactly.

Don't tell me the Seahawks suck, because they don't. Shaun does not suck, he got a concussion because he got hit hard, nothing mysterious. Almost everyone in the NFL has respect for him. Don't get mad because the Seahawks beat the Redskins.

[y2kenjination]

Wow, how mature...going into the northwest forum to talk trash.

The Seahawks got screwed tonight, and that's a fact. Even Steve Young and Michael Irvin said that play was a touchdown. I think the entire nation knows that, but of course Steelers fans would deny it. Many other plays went the way of the Steelers. I'm starting to wonder how these refs got their jobs; remember the Indianapolis game?

[jcp4322]

I am neither a fan of the steelers or the seahawks. However, I am a fan who wants to see a good game and this was not it. The refs blew a lot of calls, but it's hard to win when you keep dropping passes. but this game was set up for the steelers to win, they should have just put the trophy on the steelers sideline at the beginning of the game.

[integralsmatic]

Wow, how mature...going into the northwest forum to talk trash.

The Seahawks got screwed tonight, and that's a fact. Even Steve Young and Michael Irvin said that play was a touchdown. I think the entire nation knows that, but of course Steelers fans would deny it. Many other plays went the way of the Steelers. I'm starting to wonder how these refs got their jobs; remember the Indianapolis game?

sorry for not living in the northwest to reply but i have to refute what you say...first of all they had Roethisbereger in check...yeah the td he had was bogus but you have to also blame the seahawks for the mistakes they made... for example that interception by hasselbeck...if he didnt throw that one than the whole outcome could have been changed....also at the end of the game they had poor clock management wasting 20 seconds for one play when they should have either just booted a field goal or kept goinge end zone....another thing is that Shaun Alexander didnt perform at all today...the steelers took away the most important weapon the seahawks have..another point is the Darrell Jackson offensive interference call...if he didnt push off than the game would have been alot closer or the outcome changed...this one cant be blamed on all the refs...more on mistakes than anything else...the steelers just capitalized on their mistakes...The Hawks better hope they re sign Alexander next year or they wont even be looking to returning to the playoffs...

[2Fast]

Seahawks got screwed.

[pimpinc333]

sorry for not living in the northwest to reply but i have to refute what you say...first of all they had Roethisbereger in check...yeah the td he had was bogus but you have to also blame the seahawks for the mistakes they made... for example that interception by hasselbeck...if he didnt throw that one than the whole outcome could have been changed....also at the end of the game they had poor clock management wasting 20 seconds for one play when they should have either just booted a field goal or kept goinge end zone....another thing is that Shaun Alexander didnt perform at all today...the steelers took away the most important weapon the seahawks have..another point is the Darrell Jackson offensive interference call...if he didnt push off than the game would have been alot closer or the outcome changed...this one cant be blamed on all the refs...more on mistakes than anything else...the steelers just capitalized on their mistakes...The Hawks better hope they re sign Alexander next year or they wont even be looking to returning to the playoffs...

Hasselbeck would have never thrown that INT if the refs didnt call back that Jeremy Stevens catch at the 1 yard line for holding. Outcome would have been 17-14 Seahawks if the refs made the right call. Mr. Hall of Fame Himself, John Madden was scratching his head asking what was the holding there.

[killswitch64]

Seahawks got screwed.

Waaaaaaa

[2Fast]

Waaaaaaa

I'm not even a Seahawks fan. However, I am smart enough to know when a game is unfair. All I wanted was a fair game; I didn't see one.

Of course, Everyone is a Steeler's fan now.

[Quigoni]

Not me and I agree with Madden. I'm still scratching my head.

Now if the push call wasn't called and he made that touch-down and the Steelers still won then I think that's fair, however that call was BS and everyone knows it.

[Staind204]

Sorry guys but the Steelers won the game. I am a huge Bengals fan (and I still claim the hit on Palmer was cheap), but the Steelers clearly owned the Seahawks tonight. As much as I hate them, atleast Bettis finally got his ring. It almost seems too perfect but oh well. I also like Ben since he went to the same college as me. Hopefully next year Palmer will be back and kicking some ass again.

[Medium_Pimpin]

Never underestimate vegas.


Anyways as a hawks(of course a lot more than the steelers) and steelers fan, i can say without a doubt the hawks got the shaft tonite on several bs calls. There havent been so many bs calls since 3 weeks ago in indionapolis, where i was rooting for the steelers. Of course the 2 missed FG's did not help either, and stevens choked. Not a good night up here in seattle, even for the hardcore fans.

[Deadpool]

Seahawks got screwed.

Seahawks forgot they had a game today. Sucks for them.

Saddly this was the best reffd game since the playoffs began.

[cyberlian]

I didn't care who won the game (I'm a falcons fan) but I certainly felt the seahawks got screwed.
1. I didn't see the push off that negated the seahawks touchtown
2. I didn't see the hold that kept the sehawks off of the Pit 1 which led to an interception 2 plays later that led to a Pit TD.
3. The ghost "Cut block" by hasselback when he prevented the interception from going back for a touchdown
4. The terrible spot on the Big Ben TD, (sorry, when he hit the ground he was short)

With all that said, Seattle LOST the game
1. 2 missed field goals
2. clock mismanagment at the end of BOTH halves
3. recievers couldn't stay inbounds down the sideline near the endzone, twice

I'm still happy for Pit because:

1. The bus got a well-deserved championship
2. Wille Parker is a UNC grad (my favorite college team)
3. Superbowl mvp Hines Ward is the toughest guy in the NFL and he is a UGA grad

[thingsfallnapart]

no doubt the hawks deserved to lose this game, but i have to say, this was the worst officated game ive ever seen in my football watching life and i have to suspect sometimes if this game was fixed.

D Jack did not push off. In the NBA, they get away running off screens doing that, and D Jack did nothing wrong. Im sorry, but the defender didnt even get pushed the opposite way. If he had, their would be clear visual evidence of him at least moving, A LITTLE. but there wasnt. That play changed the whole game.

Josh Brown, goto hell. you suck.

Seahawks need to cut stevens. I dont like talkers, i never have . He of all people needs to shut up and do his job. He made a public embarressment of himself today with his superbowl mouth and performance.

Kelly Herndon, nice interception, but it doesnt make up for your lack of coverage skills all season.

The seahawks look like their primed for the losing superbowl syndrome.

Their are about to lose alexander, which in all honesty, i dont mind. He might be a good runner, but he cant catch. When you need those critical third downs, it completely changes what you can do and what packages you run because your running back cant catch out of the backfield. His blocking has improved but ive never liked him.

Steve Hutchinson is a lock to leave too. bernard is up. The hawks will most likely cut Jamie Sharper and as for ken hamlin, who knows if he will play again?

I have to say, I went into the superbowl expecting the hawks to lose, but the way they lost was a heartbreaker.

Normally its easy to say the better team won. The hawks lost this game for themselves and i dont believe the steelers deserved to win this game,. Let me say it another way, had the hawks played half of what they were capable of, the steelers would of lost. They still lost the turnover battle 2 to 1 and rothlisberger looked pretty cruddy.

[dragonreborn23]

Sorry guys but the Steelers won the game. I am a huge Bengals fan (and I still claim the hit on Palmer was cheap), but the Steelers clearly owned the Seahawks tonight. As much as I hate them, atleast Bettis finally got his ring. It almost seems too perfect but oh well. I also like Ben since he went to the same college as me. Hopefully next year Palmer will be back and kicking some ass again.


"Owned" ??? Are you out of your god damned mind! The Seahawks dominated, not the other way around! They had more yards, more first downs, less turnovers. They moved the ball all over that dumbass Joey Porter's D. The zebras threw the game. Plain and simple. Now we can all get down on our knees and show Bettis how much we love him. Blah.

[dragonreborn23]

Btw. The real final score is 24 - 10 Seattle. Big Ben was stopped short so instead of that touchdown they would have kicked a field goal. Hasselbeck doesn't throw the int that was turned into a touchdown because after the 30 yard pass to the 1 yard line, the MVP of the league punchs it in for the TD. Also, Darrel Jackson's touchdown retraction is not a call they would make if it was anybody but Seattle.

[Storamin]

BWAHAHAHHAA

SOMEBODY CALL THE WHAMBULANCE.

sheesh all you guys are doing is bitching "oh no it wasn't that the steelers played the better game... it was the refs fault" better luck next year, whiners.

[bil4ltool]

Btw. The real final score is 24 - 10 Seattle. Big Ben was stopped short so instead of that touchdown they would have kicked a field goal. Hasselbeck doesn't throw the int that was turned into a touchdown because after the 30 yard pass to the 1 yard line, the MVP of the league punchs it in for the TD. Also, Darrel Jackson's touchdown retraction is not a call they would make if it was anybody but Seattle.


Surely you can't be serious. The Broncos Pats game was far and way the most poorly officiated game of the playoffs, and the season in general. Ashley Lelie pushes the corner clearly, but they call defensive pass int. Then Champ Bailey fumbles into the end zone which should have been a touchback. Pats should have won the game, but they didn't. That was a real screw job, but Pats fans didn't blame it on a conspiracy, because if Brady would have played a little better they would have won....If Hasselbeck and the "MVP" would have played better the 'Hawks would have won.

When Ben was in the air half of the ball was over the white line which means he did, in fact, score a touchdown. You can say he didn't but clearly he did. The Jackson pass interfernce was close, it honestly could have been a no call, but there's just as much justification for it being called. The MVP? The real MVP is Steve Smith, or Tiki Barber, you know players that put up big numbers against good defenses? Did you see what Steve Smith did to Chicago when Delhomme wasn't playing like a douche? Alexander sucks, if Larry Johnson played behind Mack Strong and that beasty O-line he probably would have gone over 3000, and wouldn't choke it up in the playoffs.

You can say it the officiating was a screw job, but everyone else in the NFC (outside of the West) got a big screw job due to the fact that the Seahawks played High School caliber football teams all year. They should match the Hawks up with the AFC West next year and see how spectacular they are. I hate the Seahawks more then ever because of their fans blaming the refs. The only real questionable call was the hold, but the refs didn't force Hasselback to throw a pick directly to Taylor. I sure hope a deserving team represents the NFC next year. Happy whining Seahawks fans!:)

[bil4ltool]

Oh and sorry for my rant, 'Hawks fans that realize that they're team lost and take it like men (thingsfallnapart ) I applaud you. All you other babies, if the Redskins or Panthers would have played raggedy ass teams all year and had the loudest stadium in the league, and had a first round bye the Seahawks wouldn't have even made it to the NFC title game. Just be glad your overrated team isn't in the AFC or they wouldn't have been in the playoffs.

[thingsfallnapart]

you are such a jerk bil. Its not like the seahawks got blown out in the super bowl. You have some kind of ego you know that? A few plays and calls go a different way, then everyone in steeler nation is crying rite now.

[y2kenjination]

sheesh all you guys are doing is bitching "oh no it wasn't that the steelers played the better game... it was the refs fault" better luck next year, whiners.

But...uhh...they didn't. Just look at the stats. Did you even WATCH the game? Big Ben and the Bus got shut down. If it wasn't for those BS calls and a couple of fluke plays, the Hawks would have won easily.

[h2dk]

Where to begin...

The Seahawks played poorly, yes, but the Steelers played their worst game in months. Questionable calls were made by the refs, but the only "bad" call was the blocking call on Hasselbeck.

Watch the replays (tivoed it myself)

Jackson most definately pushed off in the endzone, no it may not have given him an advantage, or been necessary at all. But the fact remains, he did it, right in front of the ref.

Big Ben scoring his TD: It DOES NOT matter where the ball is when it hits the ground. The plain of the goal line extends from the front of the white line up into the air. There definately was not conclusive evidence in the replays to show that the tip of the ball did not break that plain when it was 2-3 feet off the ground. It doesn't have to penetrate by 4 or 5 inches, a millimeter is all it takes to "break the plain".

The holding penalty that nulified the TD: Again, watch the replay, his forearm was clearly locked around the Pittsburgh players chin/neck. Holding doesn't require grasping with the hand. Putting someone in a "headlock" constitutes holding as well.

Who cares what Madden has to say (or Steve Young or Micheal "no Hall of Fame for you" Irvin for that matter). He is not an official, he is a blow hard and the only reason I am happy Monday Night Football will no longer be on ABC.

Now lets talk about a non-call for a second:

Big Ben throws the interception, during the return he is trying to get in to position to make the tackle, he is blocked/pushed in the back. If that flag is thrown, 10 yards from the spot, Seattle takes over in their territory instead of the Steeler 20. If that happens, the Seahawks are lucky to get 3, let alone a TD.

Now you might have a beef with the refs, the way they opened up that hole for Fast Willie to bust that 75 yd TD or the way they allowed Randel El to throw that TD to Ward or when they were swaying the goal posts when Brown missed those field goals or how they put the "grease" ball in play when Seattle hat the ball so their receivers would drop passes or how they forced Seattle into the worst display of 2-minute clock management in Superbowl history...but sometimes, that is just how the ball bounces....

Be happy with the outcome, there will always be could'ves and would'ves, hell if Pittsburgh would have brought their "C" game, it would have been a rout.

If the Hawks can sign Alexander, they will be back, and next time, they'll be ready to play.
And if I get the chance to draft Alaxexander again in my fantasy team, I'll ride him to the bank like I did this year.

Just because we are in the NW doesn't mean we are all Seahawk fans (had to get this off my chest, everyone around here, my father-in-law included, refers to the Seahawks as "our" team because they are the only one around). I went to the PIT/SEA game a few years ago, and I swear half the stadium was wearing black and gold. (Lucky for you, not for me, Maddox was at the helm)

[Medium_Pimpin]

why hello thar DELAY OF GAME.

Was that the ref's parting shot? Worthlessburger clearly caught the ball and then called the time out 1.5 seconds after the play clock had expired. Flags on the play, and then NO PENALTY. <3

[thagoat]

:D Go Steelers! theres a pep rally and parade tomorrow at 11:00am beginning at mellon arena and moving to point state park. see you there! and enough of the"if this woulda happened then......seahawks wouldve won" crap! apparently, your over looking the fact that seattle gave up a 75 yard run(longest in superbowl history) and a 42 yard pass by a wide receiver for a touchdown. if you play "d" like that then you don't deserve to win. GO STEELERS!:bow:

[Quigoni]

Would you fucking Steeler fans get the hell out of our forum and go back to your own territory? k thx bye.

[h2dk]

Last I checked, this was a thread in the Northwest Forum...sorry I am not a bandwagoner (although that is sure to be a short ride for most of the "fans")

The Great Northwest Letdown... Blazers, Sonics, Mariners and now the Seahawks....

[hopesfall]

I'm assuming that when Quigoni asked them to get out of "our forum", he was meaning to get out of "our topic" - "Go Seahawks!" to me would mean that it is a topic for Seahawks fans. Just a thought.

[Staind204]

The main thing that pisses me off is that everyone in my area became a Pitt fan once they made the Super Bowl (I live near Cincy). I mean what kind of fans do we have? After they take out our QB on a cheapshot and win the game (the outcome may have been completely different if Palmer had played) people start rooting for them? I for one hate the Steelers and I would NEVER support them. Even the local stores have cleared out Bengals gear to put Pitt stuff on the racks :(

[thagoat]

The main thing that pisses me off is that everyone in my area became a Pitt fan once they made the Super Bowl (I live near Cincy). I mean what kind of fans do we have? After they take out our QB on a cheapshot and win the game (the outcome may have been completely different if Palmer had played) people start rooting for them? I for one hate the Steelers and I would NEVER support them. Even the local stores have cleared out Bengals gear to put Pitt stuff on the racks :(it serves cincy right for claiming to be the "new kings" of the central division with 7 games left in the season. maybe if chad johnson wouldve shut his mouth and played some football they would have done better. GO STEELERS!!:applause:

[thingsfallnapart]

Last I checked, this was a thread in the Northwest Forum...sorry I am not a bandwagoner (although that is sure to be a short ride for most of the "fans")

The Great Northwest Letdown... Blazers, Sonics, Mariners and now the Seahawks....

your forgetting some memorable notions:

The Oregon Ducks for bitching and whining about no respect and go out and get hammered in the bowl game this year.

Last year the NCAA Mens Huskies team for their wonderful showcase in a number one seed letdown in the third round. I dont think im the only seattle sports fan to say when they drew the one "great here comes a new disappointing chapter to come"

The Everett Hawks even ended on a let down with their perfect season dead in the playoffs.

You could make a seattle "choke of fame" and of course at the top of that list would be the 2001 mariners.

[Quigoni]

I'm assuming that when Quigoni asked them to get out of "our forum", he was meaning to get out of "our topic" - "Go Seahawks!" to me would mean that it is a topic for Seahawks fans. Just a thought.

SHE actually and yes that's what I meant, the topic. :P

[Staind204]

Maybe if the Steelers didn't do a dirty hit on Palmer, we would have had someone to throw Chad the ball!!

it serves cincy right for claiming to be the "new kings" of the central division with 7 games left in the season. maybe if chad johnson wouldve shut his mouth and played some football they would have done better. GO STEELERS!!:applause:

[thagoat]

Maybe if the Steelers didn't do a dirty hit on Palmer, we would have had someone to throw Chad the ball!!i guess we'll never know.:lol:

[h2dk]

your forgetting some memorable notions:

The Oregon Ducks for bitching and whining about no respect and go out and get hammered in the bowl game this year.

Last year the NCAA Mens Huskies team for their wonderful showcase in a number one seed letdown in the third round. I dont think im the only seattle sports fan to say when they drew the one "great here comes a new disappointing chapter to come"

The Everett Hawks even ended on a let down with their perfect season dead in the playoffs.

You could make a seattle "choke of fame" and of course at the top of that list would be the 2001 mariners.

As a Beaver fan, it is nice to see the Ducks choke...but I have witnessed years of misery and disappointment...last time the Beavs made the NCAA, Gary Payton was SI Player of the Year...#1 seed, lost to #16 Ball State because of a foul at the buzzer. Our football team has at least been competitive lately and the baseball team made it to Omaha last season. And yes, it has been a tough 20+ years as a Steeler fan

One more thing, prior to the game, people were predicting this to be one of the least watched Superbowls because of the matchup. Well, 141 million watched making it the 2nd most watched ever (XXX - Steelers vs. Cowboys #1). I think the Steeler fan base is much larger than people think, not knocking the Seahawks, but the NW couldn't have counted for more than 10 million viewers...so either there is a large number of closet Seahawk fans, or just a big group of anti-Steeler fans. Eitehr way, a rematch is sure to have a large draw

[cyberlian]

Where to begin...

The Seahawks played poorly, yes, but the Steelers played their worst game in months. Questionable calls were made by the refs, but the only "bad" call was the blocking call on Hasselbeck.

Watch the replays (tivoed it myself)

Jackson most definately pushed off in the endzone, no it may not have given him an advantage, or been necessary at all. But the fact remains, he did it, right in front of the ref.

Big Ben scoring his TD: It DOES NOT matter where the ball is when it hits the ground. The plain of the goal line extends from the front of the white line up into the air. There definately was not conclusive evidence in the replays to show that the tip of the ball did not break that plain when it was 2-3 feet off the ground. It doesn't have to penetrate by 4 or 5 inches, a millimeter is all it takes to "break the plain".

The holding penalty that nulified the TD: Again, watch the replay, his forearm was clearly locked around the Pittsburgh players chin/neck. Holding doesn't require grasping with the hand. Putting someone in a "headlock" constitutes holding as well.

Who cares what Madden has to say (or Steve Young or Micheal "no Hall of Fame for you" Irvin for that matter). He is not an official, he is a blow hard and the only reason I am happy Monday Night Football will no longer be on ABC.

Now lets talk about a non-call for a second:

Big Ben throws the interception, during the return he is trying to get in to position to make the tackle, he is blocked/pushed in the back. If that flag is thrown, 10 yards from the spot, Seattle takes over in their territory instead of the Steeler 20. If that happens, the Seahawks are lucky to get 3, let alone a TD.

Now you might have a beef with the refs, the way they opened up that hole for Fast Willie to bust that 75 yd TD or the way they allowed Randel El to throw that TD to Ward or when they were swaying the goal posts when Brown missed those field goals or how they put the "grease" ball in play when Seattle hat the ball so their receivers would drop passes or how they forced Seattle into the worst display of 2-minute clock management in Superbowl history...but sometimes, that is just how the ball bounces....

Be happy with the outcome, there will always be could'ves and would'ves, hell if Pittsburgh would have brought their "C" game, it would have been a rout.

If the Hawks can sign Alexander, they will be back, and next time, they'll be ready to play.
And if I get the chance to draft Alaxexander again in my fantasy team, I'll ride him to the bank like I did this year.

Just because we are in the NW doesn't mean we are all Seahawk fans (had to get this off my chest, everyone around here, my father-in-law included, refers to the Seahawks as "our" team because they are the only one around). I went to the PIT/SEA game a few years ago, and I swear half the stadium was wearing black and gold. (Lucky for you, not for me, Maddox was at the helm)

The Big Spot for Big Ben could have went either way, the line judge just hesitated which will always lead to doubt. As for the push off and the holding call, this is the NFL not the underwear bowl, those were ticky tack fouls that took the game out of the players hands where the referees decided the game. As for the block on big ben, it was clearly in the side and legal.

On the other hand, I thought of another call that clearly went against the Steelers, which I think goes ever further to say that it was a badly officiated game. I think it was the butterfingers seahawks TE. He caught the ball, made a football move by turning upfield, and got hammered by a couple of defenders, causing a fumble. But the officals, ruled it dead. Another Bad Call

I would be at rest with the whole sitiuation if someone would convince me that the Steeler fans (of which 90% of the people watching were for) would have swallowed a loss and went silently into the night had the tables been reversed.

Would any Steeler fan admit that "We got beat by a team that played better than us tonight" had the tables been turned???

What if that Big Ben spot had been the difference in the game? (if the officals had ruled it short and they lost by 3 points)
I bet an indecisive line judge would be getting home just in time to see his house burst into flames.

My point is if ANY "national" team had got beat in the same way that the Seahawks got beat, the entire football watching nation would cry sheenannaagans.

I'm not normally a big "What if" person, but the Yin and the Yang are just not at ease.

[thagoat]

what if, what if.......blah, blah, blah........ what if germany won WW2, what if i knew the lottery numbers for tomorrow. i just go by the facts, and "it is what it is". The steelers won with big plays. the seahawks lost with bad plays(2 missed field goals, countless dropped passes, stupid mistakes) the steelers are superbowl champs until next year. you'll have to wait until then to change it.

[TheBlueWizard]

You know what, I don't really like either team! I wanted a good game, didn't really get one, and that makes me mad. The refs didn't call that great a game, but both teams played poorly. Most of the commercials were crap too and that pisses me off more than the shitty ass game.

The Steelers had poor offense from Big Ben. The Seahawks needed to learn to keep their recievers in play and learn a little clock management from the junior high team down the street. I haven't seen such poor clock management at the end of a half in a long time. Big Ben was in on the TD, or close enough that they couldn't overturn it. The push in the end zone was a close call, but guys, who cares what they "allow" normally. The rule says you can't touch past five yards and he clearly did.....and that is offensive pass interference.

Even though I live in New Hampshire, I think that the Patriots suck, and even though the Pats/Broncos game was horribly called, it just about made my season to see them lose.

So you all can give me some shit, I'm a Bears fan who is really pissed that their defense took the week off. They played like crap and got what they desereved too.

Well, I'm off to bed. Time to wait until next season, since nobody cares about the Pro Bowl anyway.

TBW

[hopesfall]

The steelers won with big plays.

Certainly you aren't denying that the LARGE amount of questionable calls that went the Steelers way pretty much gave the game to the Steelers, are you? Because that would just be foolish.

[h2dk]

As for the block on big ben, it was clearly in the side and legal.

Sorry, but I have this on Tivo...the left hand is in the left armpit area of Ben, but the right hand is clearly on the lower half of the "7" on his back. It occured at the 40 yard line of Pittsburgh, 10 yard illegal block in the back moves it to the 50, whether they score or not is another one of those what ifs.

[Pylis]

Shittiest ref'd game ever. I'm not a fan of either team (Chargers fan) but this game actually made me lose faith in the NFL. Every single questionable call (more than 9 of them) was against the Hawks. The Hawks won this game, and it was stolen from them by the zebras.

[AIRCOOL]

I heard it on 950 sports talk radio today that one of the ref's from the game got a ROCK thrown through his windshield after the game!!!

GO SEAHAWKS !!!!!


See you in Miami next year!!!

[Medium_Pimpin]

The more i think about it, the hawks clearly outplayed Steelers. Im sooo F 'in proud of those guys. Your Final score of that superbowl without bogus officiating: Hawks 24, Steelers 14(i give the steelers a TD on the one yard line, even if they go on 4th).

A few dropped passes are easily overcome, 2 bogus penalties on big plays for a touchdown, and a play for a catch on the 1 yard line are not however easily overcome. Especially when the results are 3rd and longs from deep field goal territory.

[thingsfallnapart]

The more i think about it, the hawks clearly outplayed Steelers. Im sooo F 'in proud of those guys. Your Final score of that superbowl without bogus officiating: Hawks 24, Steelers 14(i give the steelers a TD on the one yard line, even if they go on 4th).

A few dropped passes are easily overcome, 2 bogus penalties on big plays for a touchdown, and a play for a catch on the 1 yard line are not however easily overcome. Especially when the results are 3rd and longs from deep field goal territory.

But you know what it all comes down too? The hawks didn't make those plays, commited all those penalities, missed those field goals, didnt make 3rd and long stops, and got fooled by trick plays.

Thus they deserved to lose the game.

[dserafin1986]

But you know what it all comes down too? The hawks didn't make those plays, commited all those penalities, missed those field goals, didnt make 3rd and long stops, and got fooled by trick plays.

Thus they deserved to lose the game.

You can't say they deserved to lose this game...They deserved to be tied(21-21) with 5 minutes left, what happened from there would have been fair game...I just wish we would have seen that...Instead of the bogus shit we saw on Sunday...Whatever, I'm over it...Hawks will be back next year, they've got more experience now...If they get home field in the weak NFC for the playoffs next year, then they will be in Miami for SB 41.

[thingsfallnapart]

You can't say they deserved to lose this game...They deserved to be tied(21-21) with 5 minutes left, what happened from there would have been fair game...I just wish we would have seen that...Instead of the bogus shit we saw on Sunday...Whatever, I'm over it...Hawks will be back next year, they've got more experience now...If they get home field in the weak NFC for the playoffs next year, then they will be in Miami for SB 41.

You cant say they will be back either, they are facing losing bernard, hutch, and alexander. For a team that wins by close margins so much, you start losing games because of plays you cant make, then your on the road in the playoffs.

[Mookyjooky]

Hey, more yards, more time holding the ball... it doesnt matter... Points matter.

Its like boxing, if you can go the distance, and be the better fighter... you can win with the points... but the better fighters sometimes get knocked the hell out reguardless.. better luck next time.

And I'm a Pittsburgh fan, but my grandpappy's brother is Terry Bradshaw. lol

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[adambomb]

I totally bet against the Seahawks with a fellow Washingtonian and totally won $5. Awesome.