tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post9203897621907124639..comments2023-09-26T15:04:00.610-05:00Comments on Dave Krieg's Strike Beard: Queuing Up For The Seahawks Ring of Honor Ramona P. http://www.blogger.com/profile/12287491380049695397noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-12591166791959680802014-02-28T17:51:41.238-06:002014-02-28T17:51:41.238-06:00I like your list but my first choice would be Alex...I like your list but my first choice would be Alexander, even before Jones, because he did not do it himself on that left side. Remember Steve Hutchinson was a beast too, the left side allowed the Seahawks run game to do what they wanted to do, impose their will on other teams, and after Hutchinson left for Minnesota the run went down and Alexander became injured. Once those two open the hole or moved the line Alexander was just awesome , with speed and power.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939885859706295417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-59162063664302940242013-03-25T10:30:33.591-05:002013-03-25T10:30:33.591-05:00Swagalitsky- 20 isn't a "hard" cap i...Swagalitsky- 20 isn't a "hard" cap in my mind... I just feel like if you let everyone in, it isn't special anymore. So I'd say no to Trufant. <br /><br />Neurocell- I think many fans still haven't forgiven SA for the "stab in the back" comment. I forgave him when he ran for 1880 yards, 28 TDs and won NFL MVP the next season :)Ramona P. https://www.blogger.com/profile/12287491380049695397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-59506947662990578212013-03-25T09:40:42.320-05:002013-03-25T09:40:42.320-05:00I'd like to see guys like Jeff Bryant, Joe Nas...I'd like to see guys like Jeff Bryant, Joe Nash, Eugene Robinson, Michael Sinclair, Robbie Tobeck, Marcus Trufant, Rufus Porter, Paul Moyer, Chris Warren, and many others, but all lack something when considered. Whether it be longevity, production, or even a wow factor, most guys just fall short. <br /><br />I love most of the Seahawk greats, but other than the ones that you mentioned, and maybe Sinclair, Robinson, and Warren, there aren't many to consider.<br /><br />Two greats that I would remove from consideration:<br />Brian Blades (Manslaughter. I know that the judge overturned the jury's decision, but it shows how the rich/famous can be above the law.).<br /><br />Keith Butler (Linebacker coach of the Stealers during XL.)<br />neurocellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682975810327678648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-49665251069847569192013-03-25T09:25:08.047-05:002013-03-25T09:25:08.047-05:00It just amazes me how many passes Shaun Alexander ...It just amazes me how many passes Shaun Alexander caught from 2001-'03: 145 receptions for 1,098 yards. That averages out to 48+ receptions for 368 yards. <br /><br />Mike Holmgren decided that since Alexander was so good at running the ball, why throw it to him? Admitted, it was Alexander's weakest skill, but he wasn't as inept as everyone painted him to be.<br /><br />Watching him give up, and basically slide always annoyed me. I know it kept his body in better shape, but it would just kill me, at times to see him do that. But he didn't do that near the goal line. He'd lower his shoulder and do whatever it took to get in. Remember in '04 and '05 when it was short yardage? He converted on all but one try over that two year period (I can't remember the number of chances, but it was around 50 tries.)? <br /><br />The "stabbed in the back" comment always pissed me off. If he would've said something about wanting the ball because no one could stop him, he probably would be loved as a great competitor.<br /><br />A few NFL records that no one remembers:<br /><br />Only back with multiple 88+ yard touchdown runs.<br /><br />Most touchdowns in a half, and one behind Gayle Sayers for most tds in a game.<br /><br />First player in NFL history to have 15+ touchdowns four seasons in a row. <br /><br />First player in NFL history to have 15+ touchdowns five seasons in a row. (LaDainian Tomlinson later tied both. No one has had six seasons in a row.)<br /><br />Most consecutive games with a 20 yard rush. <br /><br />Most consecutive games with a ten yard rush.<br /><br />I know that he's rubbed people wrong, but if Jim Brown and Lawrence Taylor can be considered Hall of Famers, then Shaun Alexander can be in the Hawks' Ring of Honor.neurocellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682975810327678648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-64816930996908295922013-03-24T23:17:02.435-05:002013-03-24T23:17:02.435-05:00Definitely Trufant. 10 years with the hawks, pro b...Definitely Trufant. 10 years with the hawks, pro bowler, and who could forget his interceptions against the redsksins in the playoffs in 07? Definitely Ring of Honor. Why does it have to be limited to 20?swagalitskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521443053608821204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-75669500625027294982013-03-24T18:14:55.493-05:002013-03-24T18:14:55.493-05:00Scott, I'll grant you all those points, but I ...Scott, I'll grant you all those points, but I still think he was so transcendent running with the ball that those other faults are EASILY forgivable. Deion Sanders couldn't tackle, right? But who gives a fuck? Ramona P. https://www.blogger.com/profile/12287491380049695397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-42216191797812638842013-03-24T18:11:33.886-05:002013-03-24T18:11:33.886-05:00Reservations about Shaun. Not for anything stated ...Reservations about Shaun. Not for anything stated above. I never considered him "soft", or much of a whiner (despite "stabbed in the back"), nor did I have any beef with his "running style" - heck, I liked his running style. Thought he looked "slippery." Whatever. Shaun ran great. The only problem is...that's all he did. Couldn't catch a ball to save his life. He wasn't just bad at receiving, he was all time NFL Blooper Reel bad. And when opposing teams know they *never* need to cover your running back if he acts like he's coming out for a pass... So that's my beef with Shaun. I can't call somebody a great running back if running is all they can do.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369693866053195069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-51363706204889713062013-03-23T16:44:10.469-05:002013-03-23T16:44:10.469-05:00Pat,
He is assuming #71 is going in soon. He'...Pat,<br /><br />He is assuming #71 is going in soon. He's listing the next five. <br /><br />As far as Soft Shaun is concerned....I was never an Alexander fan but I have been making the same arguement for a few years now. Too many people only focus on his last few seasons instead of his entire career. His numbers almost put him in HOF range. The fact that these numbers are all with the same team should definately mean Ring of Honor. We don't need to be the Yankees who keep their own legends from returning to the ballpark.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744495266482810624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-87739119932735334892013-03-22T21:58:26.375-05:002013-03-22T21:58:26.375-05:00You're right. It is hard to argue against the ...You're right. It is hard to argue against the numbers. "I didn't like him" isn't really a persuasive argument for keeping him out of the Ring of Honor. Ramona P. https://www.blogger.com/profile/12287491380049695397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-51187269665157950462013-03-22T21:36:22.674-05:002013-03-22T21:36:22.674-05:00Or, Joe MFing Nash.Or, Joe MFing Nash.travisnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585181074751025394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-45464602166834884422013-03-22T21:34:01.001-05:002013-03-22T21:34:01.001-05:00Four of your five are spot on.
I don't like t...Four of your five are spot on.<br /><br />I don't like the inclusion of Shaun because while every other man in the RoH left everything he had on the field (or in the booth, in Pete Gross's case), Shaun had a reputation for running soft and his numbers benefitted hugely from being able to run behind that OL. He never impressed me as a "gamer", he never felt like a "True Seahawk" to me (whatever that means), didn't seem genuine in interviews and he eventually lost me with the "stabbed in the back" fiasco. It's hard to argue against his raw numbers but I think the RoH is about more than just the numbers.<br /><br />I say we save Shaun's slot for one of these youngsters we're currently witnessing. The golden era is about to dawn.travisnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585181074751025394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-70745420162199842132013-03-22T11:47:10.836-05:002013-03-22T11:47:10.836-05:00I do not get at all why Big Walt isn't there y...I do not get at all why Big Walt isn't there yet. <br /><br />Shaun was without a doubt one of the most producive and electric players ever to put on a Seahawks uniform. However, I know on good authority what an arrogant douche he was and I think that gets in his way.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349793752947722746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237610160312318565.post-31638485618583522532013-03-21T21:07:11.663-05:002013-03-21T21:07:11.663-05:00Yes to all five! Another guy I'd consider is M...Yes to all five! Another guy I'd consider is Marcus Trufant once he hangs up his cleats. Brandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884615144024201478noreply@blogger.com