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Forget Holmgren; give Hawks three new starting offensive linemen
outsidethepressbox.com - 15 hours ago
Forget Holmgren; give Hawks three new starting offensive linemen
— outsidethepressbox.com — The ongoing scuttlebutt about Mike Holmgren possibly returning to Seattle in some Grand Poobah role sure seems... like crazy talk. The Seahawks have already determined their course, and it involves Jim Mora (pictured center) leading this team for at least the next year. It’s almost impossible ... (more) Forget Holmgren; give Hawks three new starting offensive ...

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OTPB NFL predictions: Week 11
outsidethepressbox.com - 44 hours ago
OTPB NFL predictions: Week 11
— outsidethepressbox.com — There are many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season, but one of them is not... the slate of NFL games scheduled for Turkey Day. I’m all for tradition and everything, but when said tradition revolves around the Detroit Lions, it might be time to rethink things. The Lions ... (more) OTPB NFL predictions: Week 11

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Seahawks’ rewind: Even Dudley Do-Right couldn’t save this team
outsidethepressbox.com - 4 days ago
Seahawks’ rewind: Even Dudley Do-Right couldn’t save this team
— outsidethepressbox.com — Who didn’t see that coming? The Seahawks were laid out on the tracks like Nell Fenwick, the... fair maiden in the old Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoon. But there would be no Dudley Do-Right to save the Hawks. They were destined to get Snidely Whiplashed by the runaway train again, just as happened ... (more) Seahawks’ rewind: Even Dudley Do-Right couldn’t save ...

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This week in the Pac-10: Who wants it?
outsidethepressbox.com - 6 days ago
This week in the Pac-10: Who wants it?
— outsidethepressbox.com — Once again, the Rose Bowl awaits someone from the Pac-10 to step up and earn a berth... in The Grandaddy of Them All. Oregon seemed like a lock after pounding USC, but then got hammered by Stanford. USC could have possibly snuck back in the mix, and they got crushed by the Cardinal. Arizona ... (more) This week in the Pac-10: Who wants it?

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It’s not time for Tim to go
outsidethepressbox.com - 7 days ago
It’s not time for Tim to go
— outsidethepressbox.com — With the Seahawks’ season basically over thanks to a sixth loss in nine games, many fans are... calling for the head of general manager Tim Ruskell (pictured, center). They’re also calling for the Seahawks to fire coach Jim Mora after one season, overhaul the defense to a 3-4 scheme, draft a new ... (more) It’s not time for Tim to go

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OTPB NFL predictions: Week 11
outsidethepressbox.com - 7 days ago
OTPB NFL predictions: Week 11
— outsidethepressbox.com — I suppose it’s apropos that the week after I take the overall lead from Elliott I’m writing... up the lead-in for this week’s picks. Yep, Elliott went 0-4 in our featured games last week and put up the first sub.-500 record of the season in this here space. Meanwhile, I went 10-5 to take the ... (more) OTPB NFL predictions: Week 11

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Seahawks’ rewind: Finally healthy, but still not good enough
outsidethepressbox.com - 11 days ago
Seahawks’ rewind: Finally healthy, but still not good enough
— outsidethepressbox.com — It’s too bad the Seahawks’ first “healthy” game since Week 1 came in the most important game... all season, because they’re really just starting to get it together now that Sean Locklear, Marcus Trufant, Leroy Hill, Rob Sims and Matt Hasselbeck are back. With their full complement of starters ... (more) Seahawks’ rewind: Finally healthy, but still not good enough

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outsidethepressbox.com - 12 days ago
Hawks’ pre-game primer: The playoffs start now
— outsidethepressbox.com — Well, here it is: the Seahawks’ chance to make themselves relevant again. It’s no exaggeration: This game... against the Arizona Cardinals is the turning point in Seattle’s season. If the Seahawks avenge their embarrassingly inept 27-3 loss from last month, they will draw a game behind Arizona ... (more) Hawks’ pre-game primer: The playoffs start now

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NFC midseason report card
outsidethepressbox.com - 12 days ago
NFC midseason report card
— outsidethepressbox.com — It’s a two-team race in the watered-down NFC this season, with Drew Brees leading the surprisingly undefeated... Saints and Brett Favre leading the not-so-surprising Vikings. Forget the Vikings, though. Who isn’t excited about the high-powered Saints, who conjure memories of the Rams’ Greatest ... (more) NFC midseason report card

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AFC midseason report card
outsidethepressbox.com - 14 days ago
AFC midseason report card
— outsidethepressbox.com — In many ways, this year in the AFC has gone to form. You’ve got traditional powers like... Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and New England on top of their respective divisions. On the other hand, it’s been a surprising season in many ways within the conference, with surprise teams like ... (more) AFC midseason report card

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The Hawthorne question (& answer)
outsidethepressbox.com - 14 days ago
The Hawthorne question (& answer)
— outsidethepressbox.com — The standout play of linebacker David Hawthorne in his first three starts has a lot of people... wondering and/or planning what to do with him next year when Lofa Tatupu is healthy again. Some people think the Seahawks might consider moving to a 3-4 scheme so as to get both Tatupu and Hawthorne ... (more) The Hawthorne question (& answer)

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OTPB NFL predictions: Week 10
outsidethepressbox.com - 15 days ago
OTPB NFL predictions: Week 10
— outsidethepressbox.com — There’s been a lot of debate this season about which NFL team is the worst, and I’m... going to throw my hat in and go with the Cleveland Browns. Say what you want about the putridity (is that a real word?) of the other bad teams, but at least they have one redeeming quality: the ... (more) OTPB NFL predictions: Week 10

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One more lap for The Kid
outsidethepressbox.com - 15 days ago
One more lap for The Kid
— outsidethepressbox.com — It wasn’t all that surprising when the news came down that Ken Griffey Jr. was going to... be returning to the Mariners for his 22nd season (!) in the bigs – for all the hand-wringing about the Griffey experiment last year, it, much like the rest of the Seattle season, turned out to be ... (more) One more lap for The Kid

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Chasing the ghosts at Notre Dame
outsidethepressbox.com - 16 days ago
Chasing the ghosts at Notre Dame
— outsidethepressbox.com — Over the past few days, I’ve had a handful of people ask me whether or not I... thought Notre Dame should or would fire Charlie Weis at the end of the season. I guess now that I’m apparently some sort of Fighting Irish expert, my answer is a resounding no. Don’t get me wrong, ... (more) Chasing the ghosts at Notre Dame

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Seahawks’ rewind: A pick-me-up before playoff game in Arizona
outsidethepressbox.com - 17 days ago
Seahawks’ rewind: A pick-me-up before playoff game in Arizona
— outsidethepressbox.com — The answer to the question, “Was that a good win for the Seahawks?”, is self-evident. It was... a win, so of course it was good. Now were they good in winning? Well, in the final three quarters they were. Whether they felt sorry for the Detroit Lions or just figured they needed to create ... (more) Seahawks’ rewind: A pick-me-up before playoff game in ...

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Seahawks’ pre-game primer: The gang’s all here!
outsidethepressbox.com - 19 days ago
Seahawks’ pre-game primer: The gang’s all here!
— outsidethepressbox.com — For the Seahawks, this is what you might call a makeup game. As in, it’s their chance... to make up ground they have lost in the NFC West since Week 1. Even with five losses in their last six games, the Seahawks are only two games behind Arizona in the West. If the Seahawks can beat Detroit ... (more) Seahawks’ pre-game primer: The gang’s all here!

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Pride of the Yankee$ and other unscheduled gripes
outsidethepressbox.com - 21 days ago
Pride of the Yankee$ and other unscheduled gripes
— outsidethepressbox.com — We interrupt our weekly football coverage to talk about the rest of the sporting schedule … Nine... long years since they last won a World Series, George Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman must be feeling such relief that they finally got something for their $200 million annual investment.  ... (more) Pride of the Yankee$ and other unscheduled gripes

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OTPB NFL predictions: Week 9
outsidethepressbox.com - 21 days ago
OTPB NFL predictions: Week 9
— outsidethepressbox.com — For what seems like the sixth week in a row, Seattle-area viewers will be getting the esteemed... broadcasting duo of Dick Stockton and Charles Davis for the Lions-Seahawks game, clearly establishing them as FOX’s D-team. How demoralizing must it be to be the D-team announcer, constantly ... (more) OTPB NFL predictions: Week 9

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This week in the Pac-10: It’s a trap!
outsidethepressbox.com - 21 days ago
This week in the Pac-10: It’s a trap!
— outsidethepressbox.com — I’m kicking myself for not picking Oregon last week – the signs were all there for a... Duck victory – but I just couldn’t pull the trigger. Now, sitting on top of the league, the No. 8 Ducks face the dreaded trap game as they travel to Stanford. On paper, this just seems ... (more) This week in the Pac-10: It’s a trap!

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Why the bad guys need to win – sometimes
outsidethepressbox.com - 22 days ago
Why the bad guys need to win – sometimes
— outsidethepressbox.com — Listen, I’m no Yankees fan – one of my fondest sports memories involves mercilessly taunting Sarah DeVita... and James Quintong when the Mariners beat the Yankees on “The Double” back in 1995 – but I can’t say I was all that worked up about New York winning ... (more) Why the bad guys need to win – sometimes

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