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Shaun Alexander
Here I sit, exhausted. I want to write something eloquent, with all the pop and excitement of a great run, but it’s not there. Not now. Not today. Maybe if I hadn’t eaten so much, or my night not been so long, had I not changed into my pajamas – as a writer it comes and goes and you never know quite why. It’s better you don’t. Shaun Alexander didn’t ...
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Shaun Alexander: Um, no
Stampede Blue — ... for questioning the work ethic of Steve McNair and Vince Young, even though there is substantial chatter from team and league sources (as well as NFL writers) backing up the claims. Somehow, I doubt I will get the same treatment when claiming Shaun Alexander was always an over-rated wuss. Did Shaun suck? No, he was very good RB. But, like Eric Dickerson, he is very over-rated and not very respected, especially by fans. Maybe Seattle fans love him, and that's understandable. But for the rest of us, he just wasn't as good as advertised. ...

Northwest Sports: In the Morning
Enjoy the Enjoyment — ... "I’ll miss you Shaun Alexander, your falls, your triumphs, your stupid shit-eating grin. You brought me more happiness than most anyone I know." John Morgan, Field Gulls. ...

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