dogorama
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I am reading an article on NFL.com this morning entitled "Seahawks Together Again" where the reporter writes, "It doesn't take long to figure out a trip to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center is unlike a visit to any of the other 31 facilities in the NFL." It's true, the Seahawks, like the innovative company Apple Inc., dare to "think different." So it got me to thinking about how the Seahawks have brought a combination of non-traditional and very-traditional concepts to the NFL in the last few years. These are just my quick thoughts, I will list a couple but feel free to expand on those or list your own:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... qb-derbies
(Not necessarily in order of importance)
1. Culture:
a. Respect: PC and Co. have created a culture that enables player buy-in by respecting the individual and individuality of the athlete, while also stressing the value of team togetherness.
b. Opportunity: There is a also a sense of fairness where the player knows that they will be judged by what they produce not by their respective status.
c. Fun: It's still a game that we played as children growing up. You can have fun and be competitive too.
2. Defense: Amidst the NFL's love of high-scores equating high entertainment, PC's core beliefs have not only brought a resurgence in the importance of a good defense but also an appreciation of the entertainment value of excellent defensive play. Without the gut-wrenching loss to the Seahawks in 48 the Broncos don't win 50.
3. Running back: With each successive year of skyrocketing passing yard statistics the NFL's tradition of running the ball began to diminish . Except for truly premier players, backs whose shelf life limited their value were relegated to lower round picks. PC and the Seahawks proved once again that a power running game combined with a stifling defense will limit your opponent's opportunities to beat you. Result? No losses by over 10 points in four years, the Seahawks are literally in every game.
Often Imitated, Never Duplicated, Seattle Seahawks!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... qb-derbies
(Not necessarily in order of importance)
1. Culture:
a. Respect: PC and Co. have created a culture that enables player buy-in by respecting the individual and individuality of the athlete, while also stressing the value of team togetherness.
b. Opportunity: There is a also a sense of fairness where the player knows that they will be judged by what they produce not by their respective status.
c. Fun: It's still a game that we played as children growing up. You can have fun and be competitive too.
2. Defense: Amidst the NFL's love of high-scores equating high entertainment, PC's core beliefs have not only brought a resurgence in the importance of a good defense but also an appreciation of the entertainment value of excellent defensive play. Without the gut-wrenching loss to the Seahawks in 48 the Broncos don't win 50.
3. Running back: With each successive year of skyrocketing passing yard statistics the NFL's tradition of running the ball began to diminish . Except for truly premier players, backs whose shelf life limited their value were relegated to lower round picks. PC and the Seahawks proved once again that a power running game combined with a stifling defense will limit your opponent's opportunities to beat you. Result? No losses by over 10 points in four years, the Seahawks are literally in every game.
Often Imitated, Never Duplicated, Seattle Seahawks!