Monthly Archives: October 2010
Lynch heading home
Sunday’s game acts as a homecoming for tailback Marshawn Lynch, who may or may not have grown up a Raiders fan. Read all about it in the newest feature from Clare Farnsworth.
Pep Talk Never Save Best Effort
Pep Talk Never Save Your Best Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare was playing in a youth soccer match one day and at half time told his Dad, “I’m saving my best for the second half.” “No, you make sure you play every minute like it’s your last,” his Dad told him. The 15-year NFL veteran has [...]
Hitting the road
For the first time this season, the Seahawks will be staying in the Pacific time zone when they travel to an away game. This weekend’s trip to Oakland marks just one of two occurrences in 2010 when Seattle will remain in their home time zone for a road matchup, with the December game at San [...]
Throwbacks? Not happening
The Seahawks face the Raiders on Sunday in Oakland in a flashback tilt to when both teams were in the old AFC West. The matchup might be a classic, but the uniforms will not be. Some Twitter scuttlebutt — incited in part by a tweet from Matt Hasselbeck earlier this week — called for the [...]
Finagling the roster
Friday is juggling day around Seahawks headquarters. With game day just 48 hours away, Friday serves as the all-important roster maneuver day as coaches get a clear picture of who will be healthy and who will be able to play as part of the 45-man active roster on Sunday. Most injured players are ruled either [...]
For a good read
Check out this excellent NFL.com feature about how Pete Carroll’s approach is working — and winning — in Seattle.
Bandit to the rescue
The Seahawks’ innovative “Bandit” defensive package is baffling opponents and helping drastically limit third down conversions. Read all about it in the latest feature from Seahawks.com.
The day in pictures: Thursday
Check out some images from Thursday’s practice, brought to you by Seahawks.com photographer Rod Mar: Matt Hasselbeck passes downfield. [Photo by Rod Mar, Seahawks.com] Wideout Golden Tate and cornerback Nate Ness collide after a pass completion. [Photo by Rod Mar, Seahawks.com] Coach Pete Carroll hustles down the field. [Photo by Rod Mar, Seahawks.com] Tailback Leon [...]
Thursday in Hawkville
A recap of the day’s activities: FOCUS ON Rookies. Pete Carroll used to be like most coaches when it came to using first-year players, in that he preferred not to. That changed when he arrived at USC in 2001. “I always thought, like a regular coach thinks, that rookies and freshmen are going to beat [...]
Pink no more
The pink experience has come to an end. After playing three games with pink-accented gear as part of the NFL’s breast cancer awareness campaign, the Seahawks’ run in pink has reached its end and the team will return to its normal equipment for Sunday’s game at the Raiders. The Seahawks had worn pink cleats, towels, [...]
