Game Notes

Game Thread: 49ers @ Seahawks

What time is it? GAME TIME. We find out a lot today. If the Seahawks can find a way to dominate, we still have every reason to expect a romp to the division title. I can’t see our offense getting much more maligned than it already is, especially with the...
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Preview

Preview: 49ers @ Seahawks

The phrase du jour in the media is, “you can’t put lipstick on a pig.” I think it applies to the Seahawks as well. There is no point in trying to make last weeks game and the injuries this week prettier than they really are. I am certainly not in...
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General Analysis

Mike Holmgren: Past, Present and Future

Take a long look at Mike Holmgren when he shakes Mike Nolan’s hand this Sunday. You might see him utter the words, “See you next year.” Anyone that has paid attention to Holmgren, the 49ers and pro sports can see that all signs point towards Holmgren resurfacing with the 49ers...
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Playoffs

Time To Buy Super Bowl Tix

Fairweather fans suck. What I have seen so far this week is much more panic than fairweather fan behavior. If you haven’t already picked up on this pattern, you will notice that I tend to go against the grain. While everyone else was freaking out this week, I bought the...
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Advanced StatsPower Rankings

2008 Power Rankings Week 1

Stat-based power rankings probably only start being useful after about week 3, but I wanted to get started in week 1 this season to be sure. The top 10 remained pretty stable after week 3 last year and was a great predictor of making the playoffs. The Hawks better start...
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General AnalysisRoster Outlook

Ruskell vs. Holmgren Heating Up

People talked about Holmgren and Mora Jr having trouble coexisting in Holmgren’s final season. I thought that concern was misplaced. I still feel that way. What we might have missed, though, was the Ruskell/Holmgren divide. We’re seeing that play out in a very painful way right now. Why do we...
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Injury ReportRoster Outlook

Whaaa?

What the hell happened? The teachers in my kids school district are striking. People at work are causing so many fire drills that I have started wearing asbestos boxers and my favorite sports team got so pummeled on opening day that I felt the need to take a breather. Now...
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Game Notes

Reaction: Hawks lose to Bills 34-10

I’m going to make this quick because I need to sleep that crapfest off. I listed a laundry list of items that would be really bad indicators for the Hawks in my preview. Let’s take another look: X Matt QB rating under 80X More than 1 sack by the BillsX...
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Game Notes

Game Thread: Seahaws @ Bills

Game day!! I will be here for every road game this year to chat with anyone who would like to join me. I’ll be adding my commentary as the game progresses in the comments area. You may notice breaks in commentary if things start turning south in a game. That...
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General AnalysisPreview

Hyde Hawks Still Better

The Seahawks trouble on the road last year was well chronicled. They were a completely different team, especially on defense. They went 3-5 away from Qwest, 3-6 if you include the playoffs. I thought it would be interesting to compare the “bad” Seahawks to the normal Bills. 2007 “Road” SeahawksPts...
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