My wife is from Seattle and I am from Texas. I grew up watching the Cowboys in the 90s. I would go to games at Texas Stadium that were like funerals it was so quiet. At the new Jerry World, it is more of a social event than a football game. If you get too loud people look at you funny.
I used to bash the PNW to my wife constantly. I would tell her in no terms would I ever want to be around a bunch of commie hippies, and that football was reserved for folks from Texas/the south. Well, she took to me to Seattle, and I instantly fell in love with the town, and the area in general. The weather, the outdoors, everything. Then she took me to a game at Century Link, and I was without a doubt the loudest sporting event I have ever been to in my life. I loved it so much that I went back for the NFC Championship against the 49ers.
Now, we are moving to Seattle for good this Dec. So, from an outsider, here are my thoughts.
1. Seattle is a small market, and an outpost. People go to Dallas, NYC, Chicago, to visit and vacation etc. No one goes to Seattle just to go. So, it's sort of an enigma to outsiders.
2. The blue bloods hate the Hawks. Trust me I used to be one. Sundays are for the Cowboys, Giants, Bears, Steelers, etc. Who in the world are the Hawks?
3. The fans actually cheer and get loud the entire game, and not just the 4th. I've been to plenty of NFL games and they can be beyond quiet until the fourth comes around. To some people, that is annoying, especially for the casual fan.
4. There is a lot of hate for PC. There always has been and always will be. People don't like other people who are supremely confident. This is especially true for insecure men.
5. The Hawks have ticked off the blue bloods in recent years. Between the 49ers, the Packers, the Manning, when you beat these folks often and by a lot, you're going to get enemies.
Just a few observations from an outsider.