Does all the hype around the Seahawks this season scare you?

[Hasselbeck]

Dan Patrick was the latest NFL expert to pick the Seahawks to make it to the Super Bowl (losing to the Broncos).

I can't remember an offseason that generated so much buzz for this team, even after the Percy Harvin injury.. people are still firm believers in the Seahawks.

Does this concern you at all? I guess being a Seahawks fan for so long has left me 'snakebit' in a sense.

 

[volsunghawk]

The only concern I ever have about this kind of thing is if the players start believing the hype and acting as if they can win games just by showing up.

I don't get the sense from this team that they'll operate that way this year. In fact, the last time we saw that happen was in Miami last season, and it didn't happen again after that.

 

[FlyingGreg]

Nope, because it has absolutely no bearing on what happens on the field.

I don't sense that the players and coaches are letting the hype get into their heads. I think they are fully aware they need to bring it every week.

 

[Sarlacc83]

I think this team was built with the makeup to embrace high expectations rather than shy from them. I think we're going to be just fine.

 

[grizbob]

Since I've killed the little voice in my head, I'm no longer worried :th2thumbs:

 

[pmedic920]

No. The ONLY part of it that worries me is, that I have talked so much smack, to my buddies (none of em hawkers) , that I'll NEVER live it down,if we don't do well. Especially week #4. I'm in Houston area.

 

[SmokinHawk]

What?

 

[Ad Hawk]

Yes, it does. We'll be insufferable around here if we lose.

and...

No, it doesn't. We shouldn't lose.

Thanks for allowing both options, Hass!

 

[dontbelikethat]

This team comes prepared, even when everyone's picking them to win, they still got a chip on their shoulder. They're not only fighting to win, but always fighting to stay on this team, so they definitely have to show up everyday.

 

[RolandDeschain]

I chose "no", because we're not a soft team anymore, and I'm not a superstitious ninny.

 

[samwize77]

Its not the hype that concerns me, its losing Of course I want our Hawks to win every game, BUT, if we are going to lose one I hope its this first one ONLY. If the hype has filtered down to the team, then losing this one will bring them back to earth.

 

[ImTheScientist]

I chose "no", because we're not a soft team anymore, and I'm not a superstitious ninny.

:13:

 

[Hasselbeck]

Yes, it does. We'll be insufferable around here if we lose.

and...

No, it doesn't. We shouldn't lose.

Thanks for allowing both options, Hass!

:lol:

Yeah messed up that poll.

 

[Scottemojo]

My personal pride is in no way attached to how the Hawks perform. So, No.

 

[Ad Hawk]

Yes, it does. We'll be insufferable around here if we lose.

and...

No, it doesn't. We shouldn't lose.

Thanks for allowing both options, Hass!

:lol:

Yeah messed up that poll.

Hah, np! I was actually glad for both options. :th2thumbs:

 

[CostaRicaHawk]

Nope, because it has absolutely no bearing on what happens on the field.

I don't sense that the players and coaches are letting the hype get into their heads. I think they are fully aware they need to bring it every week.

Ditto

 

[keatonisballin]

The hype and praise is awesome, but if we dont succeed, itll be terrible. Teams that are hyped this much rarely do as good as advertised. And as a Seahawks fan im not used to this much hype surrounding our team.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Scared?? that's funny

 

[C-Dub]

Anything less than a Super Bowl victory will be a disappointment for me. Nuff said.

 

[Kelly.Orr]

It somewhat does just because you know we will be one of the measuring sticks all other teams we play measure themselves against so we will always get their best play. Only other thing that worries me is i would just like to see us start fast this season 4-0 or 5-0 then i won't be worried. This team is better than last years but i feel our schedule is a bit tougher and our division is going to be tougher. Besides the NFC South i am not sure there is a tougher division in football even though i believe ours is the Hardest. The Cardinals and Rams are not teams we can overlook at all. I have complete faith that our team has the ability to go do great things. It's just a matter of them playing the games and going out there and doing it.