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If it wasn’t already clear, three preseason games have made it very obvious: The Seahawks are building their offense for next year. The first-unit line has had major growing pains, barely giving nominal starter Tarvaris Jackson time to throw. And when he has had time to throw, he hasn’t done it. In limited action in [...]
Well, that didn’t do much to get us excited about the Seahawks or the NFL. Tarvaris Jackson and the offense looked exactly as you’d expect them to (not ready), Russell Okung joined an already long injury list (again), and one little preseason game – a 24-17 win in San Diego — confirmed my thought that [...]
A purple court for Northwestern? Count me in.
In: NCAA hoops
3 Aug 2011The Northwestern basketball program, which has been stuck in purgatory for its entire existence – people still don’t believe me when I tell them the Wildcats have NEVER made the NCAA tournament – is setting about rebranding itself by putting a new court on the floor at Welsh-Ryan Arena. For most teams, this is a [...]
When Pete Carroll announced over the weekend that Tarvaris Jackson would start at quarterback over Charlie Whitehurst, the coach said the decision was based on Jackson’s knowledge of Darrell Bevell’s offense. “To make it the most competitive for our team, Tarvaris needs to be our starter right now,” Carroll told reporters. “He comes in as [...]
As stunning as it was to see the Seahawks release their defensive leader, it’s pretty obvious why they let Lofa Tatupu go: They want David Hawthorne to start in the middle. How far must Tatupu’s play have fallen that Pete Carroll didn’t want his former USC star to stay with the Seahawks? How beat up [...]
Mariners get functioning players for Bedard? That’s a win.
In: mlb
1 Aug 2011Considering that the last time Erik Bedard pitched prior to the July 31 trading deadline he deposited a giant dump on the pitchers mound at Safeco Field, I’m stunned that not only were the Mariners were able to deal the lefty, but also that they got two players in return. Bedard won’t be missed by many in Seattle, and [...]
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- Chris: I would have been fine with Kuechly. Would have been interesting to see if the Hawks would have been [...]
- Brian Barney: What are your thoughts about Luke Kuechly or is drafting a linebacker early a mistake after the Curr [...]
- AgentJ: College tuition is already high enough. Giving the NCAA a blank check to up the price of a degree is [...]
- Chris: Nice work, EZ. Here's the one I was writing at the same time: http://www.examiner.com/washington- [...]
- Chris: You were right. (I just wanted to test our comments) [...]
- Seahawks Examiner: Is Chris Michael the next Shaun Alexander?
- Seahawks draft notes: Which positions in which rounds?
- Hard to argue with Carroll’s choice of Russell Wilson at this point
- Why would Pete Carroll start Russell Wilson now?
- Will Peyton Manning talk to Pete Carroll this time? (And more)
- Seahawks got second round started Thursday with Bruce Irvin
- Seahawks’ draft trade scenarios
- Mariners still don’t have an offense
- Catch up on a week’s worth of Seahawk content at Examiner.com
- It’s time for NCAA to contract and pay football and basketball players
