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July 2009
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| July 2007Matt Hasselbeck is coming off a year full of injuries and an off-season used to surgically repair his non-throwing shoulder. ...Wide receiver, DJ Hackett missed today's practice to witness the birth of his first baby. ...The days of light practice and shell drills are over for the Seahawks. The boys threw on the pads today and started playing some REAL football. You would think the guys were given brand new toys to play with...excitement was overflowing and smiles were ear to ear! Tight end, Marcus Pollard, said it's the ONLY way to play the game and Mike Holmgren added that football was made to play with pads! Danny O'Neill at the Seattle Times is reporting that DJ Hackett missed camp today. The WR/expecting father took off to be by his wife's side. Can't find out yet, but DJ may already be a dad. Also, the team will no longer use owner Paul Allen's jet. According to O'Neill, the 757 was sold and this year the Seahawks will charter a jet. According to ESPN, Niners RB Al Gore (the same Pro Bowler who ran through the Hawks defense ad nauseam last year) has broken his hand and is likely to miss preseason. Gore led the NFC with 1,695 yards last season. He'll be looked at again on Monday. ...Well, it happened so fast if you blinked Monday morning, you missed a chance to get Seahawks single game tickets. According to the Hawks website, the entire season sold out. Wow. There is still a chance to get preseason tickets. I could be wrong, but I can't remember the last time a whole season sold out so quickly. ...At 8:45 am on a rainy Sunday in Kirkland the NWCN Seahawks Training camp officially kicked off. As a Seahawks fan and a football fan, I was getting goose-bumps as I watched the Hawks take the field today for day one of camp. ...According the Seahawks, defensive tackle Marcus Tubbs has failed his pre-camp physical. The team put him on the physically unable to perform list (PUP). A spokesman for the Hawks says this a routine thing before camp opens. ...The team announced that single game tickets for the Seahawks 2007 season go on sale Monday, July 30, at 10 a.m. You'll be able to purchase a maximum of six tickets per game. ...The Seahawks have agreed to terms with their top pick CB Josh Wilson. Seattle grabbed him in the 2nd round. He could see time in their nickel and dime packages. Unfortunately, his signing costs former Huskies RB Kenny James a roster spot. The Hawks cut him today. Remember to watch Northwest Cable News all day Sunday for complete coverage of the opening day of Seahawks training camp. Plus, we'll have special reports on KING 5 news Sunday at 5pm, 630pm, 10pm & 11pm. ...The Seahawks climb the latter of signing their draft picks. On Tuesday, the club announced they've signed fourth round pick DE Baraka Atkins and 3rd round pick DT Brandon Mebane. Only 2nd round pick CB Josh Wilson remains unsigned out of the Hawks 2007 draft. Time for our 2-minute drill of stories: Profootballweekly.com reports that G Chris Gray has a lot more left in his 37-year-old tank.
The commish final talks something like a suspension. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tells Atlanta QB Micheal Vick to skip training camp pending a review. In case no one else has said it, he's screwed (allegedly). If this all goes down, he'll lose over $50 million and more in endorsements and salary. Do you think he made that much on betting on dogs (allegedly)? ...6 days and counting to the Northwest Cable News Seahawks Training Camp. I just wanted to let you Seahawks fans know that NWCN will kick things off earlier than that. Saturday: Rookies and quarterbacks report. Of course, some veterans generally saunter in unannounced too. We'll have reports from them on Northwest Sports Tonight and KING. Sunday: It's the first official day of camp. NWCN will air live reports throughout the day starting at 10am. Both Huard and KING 5's Chris Egan will tag-team that coverage. So look for a lot of inside info all day long. Plus, reports on KING 5 news at 5, 630, 10 & 11pm. Here's a few stories to keep you busy in the meantime: Cowboys QB Tony Romo's off-season is chronicled. Wow, tries to qualify for US Open in a regional tournament, hangs out with Carrie Underwood, and sing "Don't Stop Believing" with Mr. Belding. When is his 15 minutes up? I'm with Keyshawn Johnson who says "He's played five games, he's an over-hyped deal."
It seems weird that Seahawks training camp opens a week from Sunday. In a business where you're suppose to watch and report on games and not cheer, it definitely seems like pro football rules our sports office. I just talked with Paul Silvi about it. The NFL is favorite sport, hands down. We both agree that there's nothing like it as a kid. We remembered growing up, you'd wear your favorite player's jersey, watch the game, and then re-enact your favorite plays outside after the game was over. In my case, I always wanted to be Vikings QB Fran Tarkenton throwing a touchdown pass to WR Sammy White or Ahmad Rashad. Or acting like RB Chuck Foreman breaking off a monster run. For you Seahawks fans, who didn't want to be Jim Zorn, Steve Largent, Curt Warner or even Sam McCullum. You could only do that 16 times a year, or if you're lucky, a little more with the playoffs. Maybe that's the draw or what makes it special...the limited opportunities to live vicariously through your hero. Baseball, you have a 162 games. Basketball, there's 82. Plus, the NFL brings fans together more than the college game. Die-hard Seahawks fans blanket the state and surrounding states. College sports are more divisive. Just ask anyone to debate who's better the Cougs or Huskies (Sorry WWU Vikings or CWU Wildcats). But there's something special about the NFL. July 29th offers new hope for Seahawk fans. And it revs up the KING 5 Sports Department. Here are some articles that'll keep you going until then:
Ready for some Seahawks football yet? Me three. José Miguel Romero over at the Times has an article today about the Hawks upcoming NWCN Training Camp in Kirkland starting July 29th (that's right, no need to travel to the arid home of the Eagles this year, thanks to the defunct China Bowl). But don't get your hopes up. Practices will be closed to the general public. However, tickets go on sale Monday for an intrasquad scrimmage held at Memorial Stadium at the Seattle Center on August fourth, with autographs available after the event. There is also a practice you can catch at Husky Stadium. Check out Mr. Romero's article for more info. ...While on the surface it might appear to some to be a teen prank, it's arguably much more. While on the surface it might appear to some to be a teen prank, it's arguably much more. Former Husky and Chicago Bear Tank Johnson has been cleared of driving while impaired charges. The AP reports that his blood alcohol level was .072 (the legal limit in Arizona is .08). Tank was arrested June 22 for suspicion of driving under the influence, but no charges were filed. In the meantime, the Bears had cut him after they felt "embarrassed" by the recent brush with the law. ... |
