Seahawks: From Bad to Worse in 09'

Bad to worse, worse to bad.

The 2009 Seattle Seahawks have been a very clear joke to watch. Hawks Quarterback Matt Hassel-kitnacrack has regressed (Getting old) with a lot bad throws which have lead to picks ending games. Not having Walter Jones all year has cost the Hawks time in the pocket. Patrick "Grant Windstrom" Kearney has been a bust (no pressure), as has second-time around Ken "10-yard cushion" Lucas. When Marcus Truburnt is not racking up multiple penalties in games, he is getting torched by wide-outs more than the pre and post-game Olympic ceremonies. Head Coach Jim Mora Jr.'s coaching style and press conferences seem to be more tired than the Hawks play on the field.

Big changes need to be made on the Seahawks roster through the draft next year. Those changes should be left tackle, quarterback, running back, and cornerback. Its all starts in the draft with players like in Clemson running back C.J. Spiller. Spiller can do it all rushing for 1,145 yards and 11 touchdowns, combined with 33 receptions for 445 yards and 4 touchdowns this past year.

At Quarterback there could be a surprise in the draft with a name that too many people are not talking about. That name is Central Michigan QB Dan Lefevour, who in 2009 threw for 3,043 yards, 27 touchdowns and a 71.1% pass completion percentage this past year. Lefevour also ran for 701 yards and 14 touchdowns.

For offensive line help in draft, the Hawks may need to look at Michigan lineman Stephen Schilling who can play Guard and Left tackle. Despite Michigan's down year, the local Bellevue High star Schilling (6' 5" and 315 lbs.) was the only bright spot for Michigan during the season.

These are just a few names that may help the Hawks next year. Most of the time the Seattle local mass-media does state that the bad play by QB Matt Hassel-kintacrack is his own fault. The post game media (Hugh Millen, Dave Wyman, and Ian Furness) blames the offensive line woes, the wide outs for running the wrong routes, and makes other excuses for bad quarterback play. The blame game finger-pointing by the media continues even when Hasselback steps to the microphone after throwing 4 picks and fumbling once and says, "I was careless with the ball."

Is the local media having dinner every night with "captain check down" (Matt Kitnacrack)? Is the local media afraid to never get another interview with Matt if they rip him on television radio, or in the papers?

Players will respect you more if you are real and not fake like Seahawks head coach Jim Mora Jr. The Seahawks players have quit on us the fans and their coaches. There will be big changes in 2010 on the Prevent Hawks defense, and the "prevent check-down field goal only red-zone Hawks offense."


-Dre 206 "The one and only!"

Hot Stove Has Warmed Up the Seattle Mariner Roster for 2010

Going into the 2010 season Seattle Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik may have already made some of the biggest deals in December that Monte Hall could only dream about. First the Mariners GM started by picking up Angel's 3rd baseman free-agent Chone Figgins. The now 4 year - $36 million dollar Mariner Figgins can play a variety of positions besides third, including second and in the outfield. Last year with the Angels Figgins played 154 games at third base while committing only 14 errors. Meanwhile, Mariner 3BAdrian Beltre made 14 errors in 111 games. In 2009 Figgins batted .298 with 5 hr 54 RBIs, 42 SB and had a .395 0BP.


The second big move by Zduriencik was acquiring ace starting pitcher Cliff Lee from the Phillies in a three team trade. Lee who was 4-0 with a 1.56 era in the 2009 post -season won the Cy Young award with Indians in 2008 with a record of 22 and 3. With "King Felix" and now Cliff Lee in the starting rotation you have two arms that can shut down any offense.

The third big move by Zdureincik was getting a big bat in for the middle of the Mariners line-up. That big bat was getting out-fielder Milton "sometimes head-case" Bradley by trade with the Cubs. The Mariners had to trade the "super $44 million dollar bust" pitcher Carlos" fools gold" Silva who has been a big joke in his first 2 years with the Mariners. Bradley only batted .257 with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs with the Cubs last year, but his best year was in 2008 when he batted .321 with 22 home runs and 77 RBIs with the Texas Rangers. If Bradley can stay healthy and stay away from his "meltouchdown-own tirades" then the Mariners should have decent run producer in their line-up.

The fourth move in December was trading starting Mariner pitcher Brandon Morrow to the Blue Jays for Jays pitcher Brandon League. Morrow, who has control problems as a starter and out the bullpen, has never panned out after being picked fifth in the 2006 draft. In 2009 Morrow was 2 and 4 with a 4.39 ERA and 44 walks in 69.2 innings pitched. Morrow threw fastballs 90% of the time which he aimed, while looking stiffer than the tin man in the Wizard of Oz on the mound. In 2009 with the Blue Jays, Brandon League went 3 and 6 with a 4.58 ERA in 74.2 innings and only 21 walks. League will be placed in Mariners bullpen, (a move which hopefully will make it stronger) as he throws strikes on a regular basis.

In 2009 the Mariners had a record of 85 and 77. All of these off-season moves should put them in the 90+ win file for the 2010 playoff wild card hunt, at least on paper. Staying healthy in 2010 will turn paper into reality for the Mariners.


-Dre 206 "The one and only!"

Why Jake Locker Staying will Help Him and the Huskies

One more year at the University of Washington for Quarterback Jake Locker.
Locker who threw for 2,800 yards, 21touchdowns and 11interceptions while completing 58.4% of his passes in 2009 felt he needed another year of seasoning. That seasoning hopefully will help him and the program grow into a Pac-10 power house in 2010. In 2010 the Huskies will have to face some very tough road games at BYU, Arizona, California, Oregon, and USC. Nebraska will visit the Huskies in 2010 bringing there big red machine fan base that travels well.

Locker will provide not only senior leadership but also play-making skills that have NFL scouts drooling. Locker must work on not throwing red-zone interceptions in 2010. More consistent throws from Jake Locker are what the NFL scouts and Huskies Coach Sark want to see more of (at least half of Lockers 2009 interceptions where in the red-zone).

If the Seahawks have another bad year in 2010, say 4 and 12, I would not be surprised if Jake Locker was on their radar screen in the April 2010 draft.


-Dre 206 "The one and only!"