Seattle sports thread

monkeyman576 · 11-08-2022, 07:19 PM

With the Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, and Storm all doing well(and the Sounders normally doing well), why not have an all encompassing Seattle sports thread?

pilight · 11-08-2022, 09:16 PM

Will the Storm keep winning now that Bird is retired? Stewart is a free agent.

Hrycaj · 11-08-2022, 09:21 PM

How much of a surprise has Geno Smith been for the Seahawks?? Nobody (Well maybe the Seattle brass) saw this unfolding. Great story in the league right now.

monkeyman576 · 11-08-2022, 11:32 PM

I think the Storm might have a one or two year down turn but be ok after that with their solid management.

As for the Seahawks I don't know which story is better, Smith outperforming Wilson or the Seahawks being on top of the division when they were picked to finish last.

dsvitak · 11-08-2022, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hrycaj

How much of a surprise has Geno Smith been for the Seahawks?? Nobody (Well maybe the Seattle brass) saw this unfolding. Great story in the league right now.

I don't know much about Geno..but he appears to keen his head down and play. That much, I DO like.

Ragnar · 11-12-2022, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hrycaj

How much of a surprise has Geno Smith been for the Seahawks?? Nobody (Well maybe the Seattle brass) saw this unfolding. Great story in the league right now.

Of all the surprises the NFL has to offer, this has to be the most unlikely.

I don't know of many quarterbacks that break out this late in their careers.

I'm rooting for the guy. I'm a Cowboys fan and I'm glad we played the Rams instead of the Seahawks this year.

monkeyman576 · 11-12-2022, 01:36 PM

I'm not sure why the Seahawks are 2.5 point underdogs against the Bucs(besides Tom Brady, who's not having his best year). I'd take those odds.

Syd Thrift · 11-12-2022, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar

Of all the surprises the NFL has to offer, this has to be the most unlikely.

I don't know of many quarterbacks that break out this late in their careers.

I'm rooting for the guy. I'm a Cowboys fan and I'm glad we played the Rams instead of the Seahawks this year.

I saw Cowherd talking to Sean Payton and he said the best comp he could think of was Rich Gannon. I’d also point to Randall Cunningham, although Cunningham had a much longer first act. Steve Young, who I don’t think many people even remember the first act anymore but he was awwwwful in Tampa Bay. Or Vinny Testaverde, speaking of bad 80s Bucs QBs.

None of those guys are quite exactly like Smith but like all good QBs are different. It’s rare to see late bloomers like this but not unprecedented.

monkeyman576 · 11-15-2022, 03:45 PM

Julio Rodriguez wins the AL Rookie of the Year!

Will he ever be a 40/40 player?

Izz · 11-16-2022, 12:55 PM

Mariners have acquired Teoscar Hernandez from the Blue Jays...

monkeyman576 · 11-16-2022, 02:08 PM

I think getting Hernandez pretty much rules out Aaron Judge, but I'm happy we are getting more offense at a reasonable price. Now we just need an infielder and maybe Jose Abreau at DH?

Rayzor · 11-17-2022, 10:34 AM

As a Blue Jay fan sad to Hernandez bat go, but won't miss his error filled plays in the OF, He should be a DH only.

monkeyman576 · 11-17-2022, 08:30 PM

Kyle Lewis traded to the Diamondbacks. Kind of surprised by this.

Syd Thrift · 11-23-2022, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by monkeyman576

Kyle Lewis traded to the Diamondbacks. Kind of surprised by this.

Meh. He can’t play in the field anymore and the Mariners just don’t have a spot for him. Hummel seems interesting, like a late bloomer Haniger type guy, so we’ll see there.

monkeyman576 · 11-23-2022, 10:35 AM

In Kraken news, 2022 1st round pick Shane Wright was demoted to Coachella Valley. I wonder how much of this is his fault and how much is misuse by management. Why not just start him there at the beginning of the season.

Amazin69 · 11-23-2022, 03:42 PM

That's one of those "you've got 9 games up top before we have to burn a year on your contract" deals, right? They probably planned it this way all along…give the kid a taste and then let him grow in the minors. Happens all the time.

(The Kings are trying to send Brandt Clarke on a "conditioning stint" to Ontario so that they don't have to send him back to juniors, which he's grown beyond. At least Wright gets to go directly to the AHL.)

monkeyman576 · 11-23-2022, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayzor

As a Blue Jay fan sad to Hernandez bat go, but won't miss his error filled plays in the OF, He should be a DH only.

While his 4 errors are probably above average and he may be of better use as a DH, I'm sure he will get his chances in the field as well.

Mariner and Giants Fan · 12-11-2022, 09:57 PM

Take the Seahawks off this "doing well" list. The bubble is burst and there is high confidence that the Seattle Seahawks will now lose out to end at 7-10. They could eek out one more win and though many Hawk-Homers would consider an 8-9 record as not so bad, it is still a losing season and continues a trend that could be difficult to reverse with this brain trust.

monkeyman576 · 12-11-2022, 10:51 PM

Geno Smith is still a good story. And Russell Wilson is still in contention for the Worst Trade In NFL History.

monkeyman576 · 12-12-2022, 02:36 PM

Former Washington State football coach Mike Leach is in critical condition after a heart attack, hope he makes it...

11-08-2022, 07:19 PM	#1
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	Seattle sports thread With the Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, and Storm all doing well(and the Sounders normally doing well), why not have an all encompassing Seattle sports thread?

11-08-2022, 09:21 PM	#3
Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,776	How much of a surprise has Geno Smith been for the Seahawks?? Nobody (Well maybe the Seattle brass) saw this unfolding. Great story in the league right now. __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington.

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11-16-2022, 02:08 PM	#11
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	I think getting Hernandez pretty much rules out Aaron Judge, but I'm happy we are getting more offense at a reasonable price. Now we just need an infielder and maybe Jose Abreau at DH? Last edited by monkeyman576; 11-16-2022 at 02:10 PM.

12-11-2022, 09:57 PM	#18
Mariner and Giants Fan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Port Townsend, WA. Posts: 1,264	Hawks, not so fast my friend! Take the Seahawks off this "doing well" list. The bubble is burst and there is high confidence that the Seattle Seahawks will now lose out to end at 7-10. They could eek out one more win and though many Hawk-Homers would consider an 8-9 record as not so bad, it is still a losing season and continues a trend that could be difficult to reverse with this brain trust. __________________ Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"

11-08-2022, 09:16 PM	#2
pilight Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Action is Posts: 2,055	Will the Storm keep winning now that Bird is retired? Stewart is a free agent.

11-08-2022, 11:32 PM	#4
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	I think the Storm might have a one or two year down turn but be ok after that with their solid management. As for the Seahawks I don't know which story is better, Smith outperforming Wilson or the Seahawks being on top of the division when they were picked to finish last.

11-12-2022, 01:36 PM	#7
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	I'm not sure why the Seahawks are 2.5 point underdogs against the Bucs(besides Tom Brady, who's not having his best year). I'd take those odds.

11-15-2022, 03:45 PM	#9
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	Julio Rodriguez wins the AL Rookie of the Year! Will he ever be a 40/40 player?

11-17-2022, 10:34 AM	#12
Rayzor All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kingston ON CA Posts: 1,651	As a Blue Jay fan sad to Hernandez bat go, but won't miss his error filled plays in the OF, He should be a DH only.

11-17-2022, 08:30 PM	#13
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	Kyle Lewis traded to the Diamondbacks. Kind of surprised by this.

11-23-2022, 10:35 AM	#15
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	In Kraken news, 2022 1st round pick Shane Wright was demoted to Coachella Valley. I wonder how much of this is his fault and how much is misuse by management. Why not just start him there at the beginning of the season.

11-23-2022, 03:42 PM	#16
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	That's one of those "you've got 9 games up top before we have to burn a year on your contract" deals, right? They probably planned it this way all along…give the kid a taste and then let him grow in the minors. Happens all the time. (The Kings are trying to send Brandt Clarke on a "conditioning stint" to Ontario so that they don't have to send him back to juniors, which he's grown beyond. At least Wright gets to go directly to the AHL.)

12-11-2022, 10:51 PM	#19
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	Geno Smith is still a good story. And Russell Wilson is still in contention for the Worst Trade In NFL History.

12-12-2022, 02:36 PM	#20
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	Former Washington State football coach Mike Leach is in critical condition after a heart attack, hope he makes it...