Seahawks Only Need 3 Losses To Reach Super Bowl

[whiplash1972]

Seattle Coach Pete Carroll: Seahawks Only Need 3 Losses To Reach Super Bowl

 

RENTON, WA—Just a day after Seattle became the first team with a losing record to make the playoffs, a jubilant and confident head coach Pete Carroll announced that the Seahawks were only three losses away from reaching the Super Bowl. "Not only am I sure this team can lose the next three, but we're going to go to Arlington, lose to whatever team they put in front of us, and bring home a Super Bowl trophy to Seattle," Carroll told reporters during a press conference Monday. "The question isn't if we are going to lose, but how much we are going to lose by. I'm predicting 40 or 50 points."

 

"This is our year," he added.

 

Citing two early-season wins, Carroll, who gave his players the week off to prepare for the Jan. 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, admitted to previously having doubts that his team could lose enough games to make a playoff run.

 

"Sure, we got off to a rocky start there, and yes, I was concerned when we beat a division rival in the 49ers, but we never won more than two games in a row after that. And now here we are, just a handful of games away from playing to lose it all," Carroll said. "The turning point in our season was definitely being blown out by the Giants in week 9. That's when I knew this team was Super Bowl material."

 

"To be honest, I was worried when we won that last one," said Carroll, adding that he could only watch helplessly from the sidelines when, despite their best efforts, his players defeated St. Louis in the final game of the season. "But when I realized that New York and Tampa Bay had both won too many games to make the wild-card round and that we had slipped by, I went out of my mind. Just three more losses to go, and trust me, this team has what it takes to lose those games."

 

Carroll maintained that while the Seahawks did not rank dead last in the league in any statistical category, their poor overall team performance had earned them a spot in the league's postseason.

 

"Marshawn Lynch, our top rusher, only gained 573 yards this year, plus we only had one receiver go over 750 yards," Carroll said. "That was Mike Williams, who had 751. And people said he wouldn't work out for us."

 

"[Quarterback] Matt [Hasselbeck] did throw for 3,000 yards before becoming injured, it's true, but that's water under the bridge," Carroll said. "I still would have started him against St. Louis if he'd been healthy. Matt and Charlie [Whitehurst] both give you an equally good chance to lose the game."

 

The habitually upbeat Carroll became agitated, however, when reporters began to question whether he had a complete understanding of how the playoff system worked, and whether, by extension, he misunderstood the entire structure of the NFL.

 

"Listen, I know what you're trying to say here, and maybe 7-9 isn't the losingest record anyone's ever posted, but face it—we're still playing when other teams aren't," Carroll said. "So we must be doing something right. Remember, no matter what my college coaching record was, I lost plenty of games with the Jets. Plenty. Do I have to remind you that the Seahawks lost three of their last four games?"

 

Carroll went on to say that he was "beyond confident" his team could lose to the Saints on Sunday, citing the New Orleans' strong 6-2 road record as reason enough not to worry.

 

"I wouldn't be surprised if we were shut out three games in a row in this year's playoffs," Carroll added. "I know they say it's impossible, but trust me, if any team can do it, the Seahawks can."

 

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[LV KIX]

Does anyone else just wish Pete Carroll would go away already?

 

You gotta love when he jumped ship at USC just before everything blew up. I'm not sure how can expect players to look up to him and play their hardest for him. He jokes about losing.. well, next year he will lose more games in the division and finish last behind the Rams, Cardinals, and 49ers. I know this was just his lame attempt at humor but what a ass.

 

I know he will be gone in another year or two... just wish he'd go away NOW.

[Fat Freddy]

He jokes about losing.. well, next year he will lose more games in the division and finish last behind the Rams, Cardinals, and 49ers. I know this was just his lame attempt at humor but what a ass.

 

It's not "his" lame attempt at humor. This is from The Onion, which is a well known parody/humor publication/website ala "National Lampoon"

 

http://www.theonion.com

[Jeff]

He jokes about losing.. well, next year he will lose more games in the division and finish last behind the Rams, Cardinals, and 49ers. I know this was just his lame attempt at humor but what a ass.

 

It's not "his" lame attempt at humor. This is from The Onion, which is a well known parody/humor publication/website ala "National Lampoon"

 

http://www.theonion.com

 

This is just Dave's attempt at doing his OWN Onion humor...right Dave? Dave? Please tell us you know of the Onion?

 

Really, that could be an Onion headline: American Male Pretends Not To Know About The Onion, By Writing Like The Onion

[martinsane]

That is too funny and yes people Seatown is off the rails with the "big" game tomorrow...

 

One of these days people will realize that ALL of our pro sports team just plain suck.

 

 

Wait, except the WNBA team The Storm, they did win the big trophy last year.

[zacharyamelie]

That is too funny and yes people Seatown is off the rails with the "big" game tomorrow...

 

One of these days people will realize that ALL of our pro sports team just plain suck.

 

 

Wait, except the WNBA team The Storm, they did win the big trophy last year.

 

I still don't understand how a huge city like Seattle can't get another NBA team. Or why such a big Northern Pacific city can't get a freakin' NHL team. The NHL, in all its wisdom chose hockey hotbeds like Tampa Bay, Florida(Sunrise just north of Miami), Atlanta, Anaheim, San Jose and of course Phoenix. I guess they were banking on the retired Canadian snowbirds and Disney fans to fill the seats.

[Fat Freddy]

Wait, except the WNBA team The Storm, they did win the big trophy last year.

 

The WNBA?? You mean, that thing still exists? Who knew?

[LV KIX]

He jokes about losing.. well, next year he will lose more games in the division and finish last behind the Rams, Cardinals, and 49ers. I know this was just his lame attempt at humor but what a ass.

 

It's not "his" lame attempt at humor. This is from The Onion, which is a well known parody/humor publication/website ala "National Lampoon"

 

http://www.theonion.com

 

Ahh... now I see the subtitle . Didn't see that before. I still wish he would go away already.

[martinsane]

That is too funny and yes people Seatown is off the rails with the "big" game tomorrow...

 

One of these days people will realize that ALL of our pro sports team just plain suck.

 

 

Wait, except the WNBA team The Storm, they did win the big trophy last year.

 

I still don't understand how a huge city like Seattle can't get another NBA team. Or why such a big Northern Pacific city can't get a freakin' NHL team. The NHL, in all its wisdom chose hockey hotbeds like Tampa Bay, Florida(Sunrise just north of Miami), Atlanta, Anaheim, San Jose and of course Phoenix. I guess they were banking on the retired Canadian snowbirds and Disney fans to fill the seats.

 

A pro hockey team would be awesome and the fascilities are here, we have 4 (?) minor level hockey teams and they are quit entertaining and popular...

 

I saw on the morning news last week that the NBA is offering up another expansion team this year, but " Seattle's fascilities are not up to the standards of the NBA." So I guess our arena is not cool enough for the NBA, ironically that is why the Sonics left.

 

 

What's the line on the Seahawks Saints game tomorrow? Saints by 21? 35???

[whiplash1972]

 

What's the line on the Seahawks Saints game tomorrow? Saints by 21? 35???

 

Actually, they're only favored by 10 or 10.5 depending on where ya look. That trip to the north-west is a great equalizer, and I personally don't expect the Saints to just roll over them. If the Seahawks can keep it close in the first half, I think they can frustrate the Saints and make it quite interesting.

 

Watch 'em lose 35-0 now that I've said that...

[martinsane]

 

What's the line on the Seahawks Saints game tomorrow? Saints by 21? 35???

 

Actually, they're only favored by 10 or 10.5 depending on where ya look. That trip to the north-west is a great equalizer, and I personally don't expect the Saints to just roll over them. If the Seahawks can keep it close in the first half, I think they can frustrate the Saints and make it quite interesting.

 

Watch 'em lose 35-0 now that I've said that...

 

That's one thing that has always been with Seattle, the "what team is playing today?' syndrome. NO being a "dome" team might favor the Hawks today, it is a balmy mid 30's with a good chance of rain.

[66 mustang]

I sent a text to a buddy of mine today just before the game started and told him I felt a upset being pulled off today by the Seahawks today. so far so good

[Jeff]

I'm not a fan or hater of either team but that TD run by Lynch was absolutely f*ckin' awesome! To think my Packers could have traded for him. I'm not sure how good he was during the regular season but wow, what a run.

[heavyharmonies]

Vegas collectively lost $87.2 billion on the Seahawks game today. Whodathunk?