'Hawks vs. 'Skins

[ABM]

Russell Wilson and the Seahawks have a better overall record, yet have to travel to Washington to play the Robert Griffin III-led Redskins.

IIRC, this same type of scenario took place a couple of years ago when the Saints had the better record, yet had to travel to Seattle, then ended up losing to the Seahawks in a rather significant upset.

At any rate.....

GO SEAHAWKS!!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Russell Wilson and the Seahawks have a better overall record, yet have to travel to Washington to play the Robert Griffin III-led Redskins.

IIRC, this same type of scenario took place a couple of years ago when the Saints had the better record, yet had to travel to Seattle, then ended up losing to the Seahawks in a rather significant upset.

At any rate.....

GO SEAHAWKS!!

One team won their division (Redskins), the other is a wild card. Division winners get home-field advantage over wild card teams, at least in the first round.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Gooooooo hawks...

Wow, as a raider fan i never thought i would say that but watching the seahawks this year has been very entertaining.

 

[tlongII]

One team won their division (Redskins), the other is a wild card. Division winners get home-field advantage over wild card teams, at least in the first round.

True. It's a stupid rule though.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

True. It's a stupid rule though.

Totally agree. Completely.

Though, I do understand why they do it. Not every year (and not this year, certainly), but many years, a team that is 10-6 and wins their division is better than than a team that is 11-5 and 2nd in their division. I think the belief is that if you're 11-5 and 2nd, your division is weak, and a team that was 10-6 and won was in a deeper division, and is more deserving of HFA. BS IMO.

That being said.... as ABM points out, the Seahawks have gotten the benefit of the rule before, so it's only the law of averages that they are now on the other side.

 

[maxiep]

I heard the 'Hawks were giving 2.5 points. That seems about right. I think the keys to the game will be how the Skins can run against the Seahawks front seven and how the Redskins LBs and Ss can contain Wilson when he runs while also not giving up the passes in the flat when he leaves the pocket.

I know home field is a big deal for the Seahawks, but FedEx sure ain't RFK for the Redskins. The a-hole fairweather Skins fans that exist now in Raljon are a shadow of the gappy-toothed rednecks that used to inhabit E. Capitol Street. The home field advantage won't be a big deal for my Redskins. That being said, I'll be in my seats yelling my lungs out watching the game.

 

[tlongII]

I heard the 'Hawks were giving 2.5 points. That seems about right. I think the keys to the game will be how the Skins can run against the Seahawks front seven and how the Redskins LBs and Ss can contain Wilson when he runs while also not giving up the passes in the flat when he leaves the pocket.

I know home field is a big deal for the Seahawks, but FedEx sure ain't RFK for the Redskins. The a-hole fairweather Skins fans that exist now in Raljon are a shadow of the gappy-toothed rednecks that used to inhabit E. Capitol Street. The home field advantage won't be a big deal for my Redskins. That being said, I'll be in my seats yelling my lungs out watching the game.

I thought you lived in Denver? You're a Redskins fan?

 

[speeds]

Title of this thread reminds me of one of the funniest Twitter accounts going, @DadBoner (Karl Welzein). Check him out.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Sunday cant come soon enough! Our DB's will shut down the average Redskin WR's which will allow our LB's to focus on stuffing the running game of both Morris and RGIII. I think Seahawks win by 13.

GO SEAHAWKS!!

 

[tlongII]

It's going to be nice to have Browner back. Go Seahawks!

 

[maxiep]

I thought you lived in Denver? You're a Redskins fan?

Grew up in Portland hating the Cowboys, so I picked their biggest rival. Moved to DC after undergrad. Now have season tickets to the Skins. Married a Broncos fan.

 

[maxiep]

Sunday cant come soon enough! Our DB's will shut down the average Redskin WR's which will allow our LB's to focus on stuffing the running game of both Morris and RGIII. I think Seahawks win by 13.

GO SEAHAWKS!!

You have it backward. The Redskins use the run to set up the pass. If the Skins can't run, then you'll likely win. If they can, it will be close. For the record, I think the Seahawks are a better team this year. This year was supposed to be a rebuilding one for us.

 

[maxiep]

By the way, how can Portlanders be Seahawk fans? I f'ing hate any Seattle team, just like people in Milwaukee and Baltimore rightfully hate anything from Chicago or DC.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

By the way, how can Portlanders be Seahawk fans? I f'ing hate any Seattle team, just like people in Milwaukee and Baltimore rightfully hate anything from Chicago or DC.

People in Milwaukee and Baltimore have their own teams to grow up with and root for. Here in Portland most people are either Seahawk or 49er fans because they are closest to us and are on TV the most... so kids grow up rooting for teams they have the easiest access to and hear the most about. That's why I grew up a Seahawks fan, and because my dad is a fan too, so I watched games with him.

 

[magnifier661]

True. It's a stupid rule though.

Happened in the NBA a few times.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

People in Milwaukee and Baltimore have their own teams to grow up with and root for. Here in Portland most people are either Seahawk or 49er fans because they are closest to us and are on TV the most... so kids grow up rooting for teams they have the easiest access to and hear the most about. That's why I grew up a Seahawks fan, and because my dad is a fan too, so I watched games with him.

Agreed. I became a raiders fan because my dad was a fan and always watched the games.

 

[magnifier661]

I stand corrected. The team that wins the division and has a worse record will not have HCA.

 

[magnifier661]

Agreed. I became a raiders fan because my dad was a fan and always watched the games.

I became a Raider fan when they had Bo Jackson. It's tough to be a fan lately. In fact, almost hard to watch.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I became a Raider fan when they had Bo Jackson. It's tough to be a fan lately. In fact, almost hard to watch.

Dude i was like 5 when bo got hurt against the bengals, i cried all night, bo was the man

 

[magnifier661]

Dude i was like 5 when bo got hurt against the bengals, i cried all night, bo was the man

I still think he would have been the best running back to ever play the game. I remembered I loved watching him actually run towards the DB or CB and hit them hard. The best was when he ran over Ronny Lot. I was like "HOLY SHIT!"

 

[tlongII]

I'm a Seahawks fan cuz they're the closest. I've been to several of their games. The clink is amazing on game day!

 

[ABM]

maxie's gotta be pretty pleased about right now.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

It was all skins early but the good guys are coming on.

 

[HailBlazers]

BEAST MODE!!!!

 

[ABM]

maxie's gotta be pretty pleased about right now.

suddenly squirmin'

 

[maxiep]

RGIII isn't himself. Without him as a running threat, my Skins are toast.

 

[maxiep]

...and...he's done! Good luck in the next round, Seattle.

 

[ABM]

Wow, that was clearly interference.

 

[maxiep]

Wow, that was clearly interference.

Not that it matters. Without RGIII, we're toast.

 

[tlongII]

Shanahan has some explaining to do.