I will miss Hasselbeck. To me he was a warrior. thanks Matt for giving this team an identity and some BALLS. "we want the ball and we are gonna score" helped us fans finally feel like we mattered again. Not a person here, or a fan that saw you play can ever say you didn't fight and give all you had. I wish him nothing but the best and will wear #8 to the stadium with pride.

later M.H.,........ nice supporting you and watching you so many years.

Honored that I got to see his last game at Qwest. I'm sad that we didn't chant HASS-EL-BECK like he deserved.

Great player. Great man. Great interview. Only jersey I own.

Attaboy #8.

Too many memories to count. Lighting up the defending champs has got to be one of the best last home games for a franchise player in history. That was magic, and I'll never forget that game. Also, I can't think of anyone else who could turn a pick-six for a playoff loss into a memory that I will cherish forever. The end zone slide in the Skins game is my all time favorite memory aside of when you hoisted that NFC title into the air. You hoisted that trophy for every Seahawk fan who thought we'd never get to do it...

Love you, buddy, and good luck!

I appreciate all you have done for the Franchise Matt, you are one of the best QB's Seattle has seen. But sometimes change is good and I hope it works well for both parties.

Thanks Matt.

I can't believe this hasn't been said yet, but Hass was MMMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!

Kansashawkfan wrote:I'm rooting this season under protest. Seriously, bad move! He deserved so much better. God speed Matt, kick ass!

This is directed at everyone, but it just plays off what Kansas says here:

I wonder what the consensus will be on Matt at the end of the year. Will seeing him in a different jersey open some eyes to his faults? (Or conversely, will his success in a different make some of us regret parting ways?)

We were away from home all last winter and were lucky enough to be in a campground with cable hookups so we could see that NO game. As many have said, it was great that he could go out with his last game at home like that.

We were out in the boonies the next week so didn't see the game but my brother in law who is a die hard Ray-Duh fan said he would have carried them through that game too if anyone could have caught the damned ball!

I clearly remember saying loudly "IF MATT HASSLEBECK IS THE ANSWER WHAT THE HELL IS THE QUESTION?" Well he answered that one for all of us. Despite his faults he gave his all every time.

I'm not very confident with the new choices so again will have to wait and see.

Man, I was hoping we would be able to keep him. I seriously don't think that CW or TJ are going to be better. I still think if someone puts a decent line in front of him that he could have a real nice finish to his career.

Our family loves Matt Hasselbeck. My wife and I got married in 2004. I've been a lifer with the Hawks. Anyway, she fell in love with the Hawks, and just expects us to go to the Super Bowl every year. Her favorite player is Hass...

Anyway, good luck and God bless, Matt. If they don't put you in the Ring of Honor, I'm gonna get a can of spray-paint and put you there myself!!

Matt you've won a place in Seattle's heart. May you meet with success in the rest of your career and thanks so much for your talent, heart and all the great memories. You will be missed!

Thanks for the Superbowl run Matt, will never forget it!

I first saw Matt fill in for Farve in GB on a Monday night game, he was impressive ... Then we got Holmy and he eventually brings this Matt Hasselbeck guy in and I was stoked !!! Everybody gave me crap for supporting the move and seeing the silver lining. In the end, I was right, he totally rocked !!!

I will always be a fan of Matt's, he is a class act and a heck of a person, always took the high road ...

I actually shed a tear when I heard it was over, hard to believe ... He'll always be my favorite.

Good Luck and God Speed Matt !!! I'll be cheering for you brother !!!

~Erik (Hawk fan since 81')

Spounge84 wrote:Hey guys I've been thinking, this thread is nice and all but considering that this is Matt we're talking about and how much of a class act he has been, maybe we could get together find a way to actually send our thanks to the man himself.

Second

Thank you, Matt. You've been my favorite Seahawk for a number of years now and you're repaid my trust with class, dedication, and more memorable games that I can count. I wish you nothing but the best for the rest of your career. See you in the Ring of Honor.

The best way I can think to put it: Guys like Hass are why I love football. There arent many and I realize how fortunate we were to have him

AbsolutNET wrote:The best way I can think to put it: Guys like Hass are why I love football. There arent many and I realize how fortunate we were to have him

Well said. There are only a handful of guys every decade that are like him.

Thanks for everything Matt.

I'll see at the Jaguars/Titans season opener rocking my #8 Seahawks home jersey.

-s

sadhappy wrote:Thanks for everything Matt.

I'll see at the Jaguars/Titans season opener rocking my #8 Seahawks home jersey.

-s

Going to see him for either the Texans/Titans game, or the Colts/Titans game. Leaning towards the Colts game, would be nice to see Hass and Manning.

I hate it that he's gone. I can't wrap my head around it, seeing as I've never experienced another starter on the team. I turned a fan in late 2003.. thanks to my uncle playing Madden and teaching me to.

Thanks for the memories Matt. See ya around....

Brought me to tears ... LOVE IT !!!

Shaun Alexander got hurt and Hasselbeck brought it home !!! An awesome game !!!

Isn't that Springs on the ground having missed him?

Lots of great stuff in here. I'll miss Matthew a ton. The best quarterback this team has had, IMO. And one of the brightest, funniest and easiest guys to root for that I've ever witnessed. In any sport.

I hope he goes into coaching or the broadcast booth, so I can continue to see him around.

Yep thats springs, in my corner of the stadium too!

I created a twitter account to send him a thank you... probably the only tweet I will ever do but I figured he might see it

I was at work today and somebody said "isn't that a hassle to ...." - BAM instantly think of Matt. Walk into the laundry room and the washer and dryer have 8 minutes left.... I have a feeling things like this will continue for a while. He is a special man.

We got our season tickets in 2001 so it will be strange going to the games this year and not watching him play

Warrior ...

He was all of that ...

I wish you would have retired a Seahawk, but good luck in Tenn (unless you play the Hawks) ;-)

Respected ...

HawkHouse wrote:

Respected ...

That says it right there doesn't it. Clutching the ball, crows feet visible around his eyes.

Makes me verklempt...

Gunslinger wrote:I wish you would have retired a Seahawk, but good luck in Tenn (unless you play the Hawks) ;-)

I can't wait until he comes back here! I get goosebumps just thinking about the ovation he will get . Imagine the polar opposite of when Josh Brown comes to town haha. Probably going to be a lot like McNabb returning to Philly.

Matt, you sir are my hero. I'm sorry we didn't pull one out there in '05 but you and I both know that was suspect to say the least. I was worried after Bradshaw ruined our NFC party with his dumb "humor", had a bad feeling after that, try not to block below the waist next time?

Dave Kreig was my favorite Hawk QB.

I'll always love Dave Krieg but Hass is right up there with Largent as a Seahawk to me.

Thanks Matt. You're what got me back into football after not following it since watching early Hawk games with my Dad. You'll always be my favorite Hawk and this is a sad day. I guess I'll be watching the Titans as well this year. Hope you win all your games (unless playing us : )! You were and always will be our Rockstar...

I love Matt for what he has done for us in the past but it was obvious to me that his skills are diminishing he played bad all year long until the playoffs i am sorry but it is time to get our QB of the future and it is not Tavaris Jackson, unless he has a great year. Landry Jones, Matt Barkley, Andrew Luck and there are a lot of QB's in this class. Thanks Matt for taking us to the Super Bowl and good luck in Tennessee.

Matt,

If you ever want to have another one of your Hawks uniforms for your personal stash, I'm your man. You're still the only person to have ever worn it.

Thanks for the memories,
Scott

I'm having a hard time coming up with words for this. I guess I really don't want to think about it.

Best of luck, Matthew! You've been my favorite Seahawk. See you in the Ring Of Honor, sir!

Matt,

I hated you, booed you, then somehow became a lifelong fan.
Thank you for all you've done for the Seahawks.

I remember first watching him back at a preseson game at huskee stadium. I didn't think too highly of him then. Glad I was very very wrong.

He should do well for the Titans.

Good luck, Matt!

what i notice and enjoy the most from the Beast Mode "run" is when after the TD theres that shot of matt smiling from ear to ear with his hands in the air like "what? thats right. were the seahawks and we just did that!". thats what ill miss

Matt you were a real gem. No with this thread I hope the professional victims on this board can finish greiving.......

Bring on the Whitehurst!

Man, reading through this thread is killing me. Sometimes I wanted to throttle Matt, and sometimes I wanted to give him a bear hug through the TV, but in the end it's strange to see him gone. I almost can't believe it even now.

We'll miss you Matt, thanks for everything you did for our city and our team, and good luck in Tennessee.

Oh, and I still love your tweet to Cromartie at the start of the lockout. Priceless!

Man, I love and will miss this guy. Did you see his recent tweet?

@Hasselbeck Matthew Hasselbeck

Could be worse-- could be flying all the way to New Zealand.... or to Pittsburgh.


Too funny!

Thanks for all the great games and great times you gave the 12th Man. You have always represented our team and our city well. As a life long Seahawk fan... thank you.

P. S.... we got robbed in the Superbowl!

Nobody cares about my tapatalk.

Thanks for the memories Matt. You saw this team through it's best years and I am really sorry that you couldn't stay. You made being a Seahawks fan so much fun and you were as fun and entertaining a player off the field as you were on the field and I will miss not having you as a Seahawk. I am sure your goofy sense of humour (and dress sense!) will be missed by Seahawks players and fans alike. A class act and in the mold of a player, person and leader that I like the most.

You have given so much to this team and it's fans. Can only wish you all the best. Really hope you find your way back here some day.

Thanks

Bull

PS: I also think we was robbed SBXL

HawkHouse wrote:

Shaun Alexander got hurt and Hasselbeck brought it home !!! An awesome game !!!

thats my favorite Matt pic. ever.

I wish I had pictures, but my favorite three Hass-defining moments are:

When after being hit on a scramble by Rodney Harrison (of the Chargers) Hass popped back up, got in his face and said, "you hit like a f#@king girl!"

Vs. Arizona, Hass recovered a fumble from a WR 8 yards downfield emerging from a scrum of opposing players with the ball.

My most recent one being his block of two Rams (I think) DBs to spring Julius Jones from 30 yards out after reversing his field for a TD in the south endzone.

As a Seahawk Matt epitomized what it means to be a leader and professional, but above all else Matt Hasselbeck was a competitor in every sense of the word.

Thanks Matt, the memories you helped make will be something I cherish forever.
Best of luck in Tennessee and all of your future endeavors.

We hope to see you back up here in Washington when it's all said and done.