" Once something like this reaches the public, there’s almost always a lot more going on beneath the surface that hasn’t come out yet. It likely will get uglier."
"These things rarely heal, especially once made public. We’ve seen it any number of times with Seattle franchises in every sport"
"In the run-up to Super Bowl XLVIII, Carroll reiterated that the fundamental building block of this franchise’s success is the symbiotic relationship between GM John Schneider and himself.
Here’s how it works, ideally: Schneider champions the drafting of an unconventional quarterback prospect named Russell Wilson. Rather than do a spit-take and laugh it off, Carroll gives the kid a legitimate chance to earn the job.
Two years later, they’re spraying champagne all over each other. "
God it's awesome being a Seahawks fan right now. A 49er fan? Um, probably not so much.