Seahawks are still #1.

SeahawksFanForever wrote:It would be interesting to see how we live up to the hype. Pete Carroll's coaching skills will be tested now.
sutz wrote:SeahawksFanForever wrote:It would be interesting to see how we live up to the hype. Pete Carroll's coaching skills will be tested now.
Well, he coached a highly ranked college team for many years and won a lot of games......
I think he can manage.
therealjohncarlson wrote:We shouldnt be #1 on anyone's power ranking until we prove we can win consistently on the road.
therealjohncarlson wrote:I said it last power ranking and Ill say it now. We shouldnt be #1 on anyone's power ranking until we prove we can win consistently on the road. It should be imo:
1) 49ers
2) Pats
3) Hawks / Broncos (tie)
Gonna have to agree. But based on last year which 99% of the players are on this team that was starting to change in large part because of Russell Wilson and his refusal to accept mediocrity.We shouldnt be #1 on anyone's power ranking until we prove we can win consistently on the road.
therealjohncarlson wrote:I said it last power ranking and Ill say it now. We shouldnt be #1 on anyone's power ranking until we prove we can win consistently on the road. It should be imo:
1) 49ers
2) Pats
3) Hawks / Broncos (tie)
RichNhansom wrote:Rankings are based on expectations not on previous history.
LawlessHawk wrote:RichNhansom wrote:Rankings are based on expectations not on previous history.
Probably the way it should be.
But if this same exact Hawks team did all the same offseason moves and had the same draft but was coming off a ho-hum 8-8 season and out of playoffs instead of a splashy 11-5 season and a playoff victory do you really think they'd be ranked number 1 right now? Or even in the top 5?
RolandDeschain wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/98456/nfl-power-rankings-how-they-voted-37
Seahawks are still #1.
NinerLifer wrote:RolandDeschain wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/98456/nfl-power-rankings-how-they-voted-37
Seahawks are still #1.
Sando huh??? Can't say I'm surprised with the results of his power poll LOL!
But in all honesty I don't think we are going to find a power poll before the season starts that doesn't have both our teams in either combination not occupying the top 2 spots.
therealjohncarlson wrote:I said it last power ranking and Ill say it now. We shouldnt be #1 on anyone's power ranking until we prove we can win consistently on the road. It should be imo:
1) 49ers
2) Pats
3) Hawks / Broncos (tie)
DavidSeven wrote:NinerLifer wrote:RolandDeschain wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/98456/nfl-power-rankings-how-they-voted-37
Seahawks are still #1.
Sando huh??? Can't say I'm surprised with the results of his power poll LOL!
But in all honesty I don't think we are going to find a power poll before the season starts that doesn't have both our teams in either combination not occupying the top 2 spots.
How is it "his" poll? This is the ESPN poll with five voters, none of whom voted San Francisco #1.
DavidSeven wrote:NinerLifer wrote:RolandDeschain wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/98456/nfl-power-rankings-how-they-voted-37
Seahawks are still #1.
Sando huh??? Can't say I'm surprised with the results of his power poll LOL!
But in all honesty I don't think we are going to find a power poll before the season starts that doesn't have both our teams in either combination not occupying the top 2 spots.
How is it "his" poll? This is the ESPN poll with five voters, none of whom voted San Francisco #1.
NinerLifer wrote:It is funny because there is another voter in his poll that has ties to Seattle as an ex-beat writer. Just sayin'...
NinerLifer wrote:Apparently I forgot to put the "Sarcasm on" emoticon in my post. Geez fellas...
It is funny because there is another voter in his poll that has ties to Seattle as an ex-beat writer. Just sayin'...
bigtrain21 wrote:NinerLifer wrote:Apparently I forgot to put the "Sarcasm on" emoticon in my post. Geez fellas...
It is funny because there is another voter in his poll that has ties to Seattle as an ex-beat writer. Just sayin'...
Or you didn't click on the link, assumed it was a sando power ranking, made a stupid statement, and are now backtracking by saying it was sarcasm. Yeah, I am going with that option.
DavidSeven wrote:NinerLifer wrote:It is funny because there is another voter in his poll that has ties to Seattle as an ex-beat writer. Just sayin'...
True. Clayton was pretty tough on the Seahawks last year on these polls though and doesn't seem to have any ties to the team anymore. I'm thinking Sando does have some biases toward Seattle, but he does his best to remain objective.
NinerLifer wrote:Well...you know what they say about when you assume.
And I obviously clicked on the link to know that Clayton was one of the voters, and the simple fact that I have yet to see a "power poll" that is only voted on by one person. Have you?
And how would I have known that Sando was the author???
Some people actually choose to think before they speak.
themunn wrote:therealjohncarlson wrote:I said it last power ranking and Ill say it now. We shouldnt be #1 on anyone's power ranking until we prove we can win consistently on the road. It should be imo:
1) 49ers
2) Pats
3) Hawks / Broncos (tie)
I'm sorry but if you are going by "past ability" then the Ravens have to be top of anyone's power rankings
If a team that looked like it could put up 30 points on anybody last year added one of the top 5 playmakers at any position in the league and addressed it's biggest weakness by signing the two best players available at that position in free agency isn't the number 1 team going into the season, something's wrong
bigtrain21 wrote:NinerLifer wrote:Well...you know what they say about when you assume.
And I obviously clicked on the link to know that Clayton was one of the voters, and the simple fact that I have yet to see a "power poll" that is only voted on by one person. Have you?
And how would I have known that Sando was the author???
Some people actually choose to think before they speak.
Now it's really easy to tell you are lying. The link said blog/nfcwest which I am sure as a fan of a team in the NFC west means you know Sando is the writer for. You didn't mention Clayton until your response when you realized you were wrong. You clicked on the link after your first post. Its fine if you want to hang out here but just take your heat when you deserve it. Right now you are in a web of lies. Stop now.
Also, a ton of power rankings are done by one person.
therealjohncarlson wrote:themunn wrote:therealjohncarlson wrote:I said it last power ranking and Ill say it now. We shouldnt be #1 on anyone's power ranking until we prove we can win consistently on the road. It should be imo:
1) 49ers
2) Pats
3) Hawks / Broncos (tie)
I'm sorry but if you are going by "past ability" then the Ravens have to be top of anyone's power rankings
If a team that looked like it could put up 30 points on anybody last year added one of the top 5 playmakers at any position in the league and addressed it's biggest weakness by signing the two best players available at that position in free agency isn't the number 1 team going into the season, something's wrong
I never said my ranking was based on past ability. When projecting a team's future you can't pretend to know if a roster will overcome a major weakness they had last year. And our major weakness last year was winning on the road. Until we prove we can do this consistently, I think it's fair to assume next season there is a good chance we may have this same problem.
The ravens are not at the top of my list because I feel their roster is not all that talented compared with the tops teams. They simply got hot at the perfect time (a la Giants)
Again, my roster is not really based on past ability, like you incorrectly surmised. It is based on how I think teams are most likely to perform next year based on quality of roster and team trends.
loafoftatupu wrote:Are the Hawks the best team in the NFL? I don't know.. but if you take a look at their situation, there is a substantial amount of data to support the argument.
The Hawks ended the season on a tear, not just the last couple weeks, but going back to the game following the first Niners game. Now they lost two the Lions and Dolphins in those 10 games, but we are talking about games in which they had late leads or overtime, with the defense giving up the late score in both. The offense was nothing short of prolific/efficient, even explosive. They found a way to win games that teams of the past would have lost.
The Roster: As a whole, the Hawks carried a ton of talent last season. The point being, the FEW players that are no longer members of the team have been replaced by better players. Avril, Bennett and Winfield? Holy Upgrades Batman. Oh yeah, that prolific offense that moved the ball and scored a ridiculous number of points in the last 10 games added a nightmare player for opposing defenses. Yikes. I have said it before, this Harvin thing is going to really be big with Wilson as the QB and the Hawks offense as a whole.
The Hawks can beat any of the teams that top that list. They may not be the best team or deserve the 1 spot, but I like their chances. The Seahawks have never fielded a team this talented, that has already proven they can play with the best. They took a great team and literally singled out the few areas they wanted help, then got it.
Giedi wrote:loafoftatupu wrote:Are the Hawks the best team in the NFL? I don't know.. but if you take a look at their situation, there is a substantial amount of data to support the argument.
The Hawks ended the season on a tear, not just the last couple weeks, but going back to the game following the first Niners game. Now they lost two the Lions and Dolphins in those 10 games, but we are talking about games in which they had late leads or overtime, with the defense giving up the late score in both. The offense was nothing short of prolific/efficient, even explosive. They found a way to win games that teams of the past would have lost.
The Roster: As a whole, the Hawks carried a ton of talent last season. The point being, the FEW players that are no longer members of the team have been replaced by better players. Avril, Bennett and Winfield? Holy Upgrades Batman. Oh yeah, that prolific offense that moved the ball and scored a ridiculous number of points in the last 10 games added a nightmare player for opposing defenses. Yikes. I have said it before, this Harvin thing is going to really be big with Wilson as the QB and the Hawks offense as a whole.
The Hawks can beat any of the teams that top that list. They may not be the best team or deserve the 1 spot, but I like their chances. The Seahawks have never fielded a team this talented, that has already proven they can play with the best. They took a great team and literally singled out the few areas they wanted help, then got it.
Loafo, how's bennet's rotator cuff injury healing?
therealjohncarlson wrote:We shouldnt be #1 on anyone's power ranking until we prove we can win consistently on the road.
RolandDeschain wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/98456/nfl-power-rankings-how-they-voted-37
Seahawks are still #1.
Giedi wrote:Loafo, how's bennet's rotator cuff injury healing?
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