Hawkscanner
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I brought this up in another thread, but thought that I would expand upon this idea in full here.
A lot of people have been speculating about this and that, asking what's been missing with this team. I completely agree that the offensive line's struggles have contributed significantly to this team's woes ... as has Darrell Bevell's play-calling ...and a number of other factors.
Honestly, as I sit back and ponder what I believe has been the MOST significant factor of all ... is that this team has really been missing that "chip on the shoulder." In all reality, these guys haven't had that "chip on the shoulder" mentality since losing the Super Bowl in 2014.
Don't get me wrong, I believe the addition of Byron Maxwell has been HUGE and has helped offset the loss of Sherman ... and the same thing can be said about McDougald in regards to Chancellor ... BUT, I'm honestly thinking that this mentality is so key to the success of this team.
Everyone has EXPECTED these guys to be good. Since 2013, the experts out there have given this team its props. And you can say all you want that guys don't pay attention to the media, fans on twitter, etc. ... but that's not true. They do. They hear all the accolades and you hear that enough, I think you start to fall back on your laurels a bit. What is it that Pete Carroll always says that he wants? He likes guys who are young and hungry. Young guys who are poor (not making a whole ton of money) ... or are in the last years of their contracts ... are far more motivated than veterans who may be sitting back on the laurels of the past (just a bit). It doesn't take much. As I've learned over time, the difference between being a Super Bowl Contender ... and being 8-8 IS a very slim margin indeed. It's subtle and not easily noticed (it's giving 90% vs. 100% ... play by play ... week in and week out).
I'm honestly thinking that what these guys have truly NEEDED ... is for everyone out there to DOUBT these guys -- to say that they're washed up, no longer elite, etc. These guys really and truly NEED that.
These guys honestly need all of the talking heads out there out there saying they CAN'T beat good teams anymore. Therefore, they will. This team NEEDS that chip on the shoulder. It's like having a hot looking muscle car ... but having no gasoline to actually run it. Last night, that chip on the shoulder was back.
I'm thinking that kind of stuff ... that kind of doubt ... that kind of "no one out there believes in us" ... that kind of "Us vs. the World" mentality ... is the Tackling Fuel that drives the Seattle Seahawks. All they needed is that kind of doubt and disrespect from others to rekindle the flame ...
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A lot of people have been speculating about this and that, asking what's been missing with this team. I completely agree that the offensive line's struggles have contributed significantly to this team's woes ... as has Darrell Bevell's play-calling ...and a number of other factors.
Honestly, as I sit back and ponder what I believe has been the MOST significant factor of all ... is that this team has really been missing that "chip on the shoulder." In all reality, these guys haven't had that "chip on the shoulder" mentality since losing the Super Bowl in 2014.
Don't get me wrong, I believe the addition of Byron Maxwell has been HUGE and has helped offset the loss of Sherman ... and the same thing can be said about McDougald in regards to Chancellor ... BUT, I'm honestly thinking that this mentality is so key to the success of this team.
Everyone has EXPECTED these guys to be good. Since 2013, the experts out there have given this team its props. And you can say all you want that guys don't pay attention to the media, fans on twitter, etc. ... but that's not true. They do. They hear all the accolades and you hear that enough, I think you start to fall back on your laurels a bit. What is it that Pete Carroll always says that he wants? He likes guys who are young and hungry. Young guys who are poor (not making a whole ton of money) ... or are in the last years of their contracts ... are far more motivated than veterans who may be sitting back on the laurels of the past (just a bit). It doesn't take much. As I've learned over time, the difference between being a Super Bowl Contender ... and being 8-8 IS a very slim margin indeed. It's subtle and not easily noticed (it's giving 90% vs. 100% ... play by play ... week in and week out).
I'm honestly thinking that what these guys have truly NEEDED ... is for everyone out there to DOUBT these guys -- to say that they're washed up, no longer elite, etc. These guys really and truly NEED that.
These guys honestly need all of the talking heads out there out there saying they CAN'T beat good teams anymore. Therefore, they will. This team NEEDS that chip on the shoulder. It's like having a hot looking muscle car ... but having no gasoline to actually run it. Last night, that chip on the shoulder was back.
I'm thinking that kind of stuff ... that kind of doubt ... that kind of "no one out there believes in us" ... that kind of "Us vs. the World" mentality ... is the Tackling Fuel that drives the Seattle Seahawks. All they needed is that kind of doubt and disrespect from others to rekindle the flame ...
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