As a consequence of the upset loss Saturday to the Rams that ended the postseason early, the Seahawks surprisingly “parted ways” with OC Brian Schottenheimer.
Author: Art Thiel
Art Thiel
Never having met a metaphor he could not twist beyond recognition, Art has been illuminating, agitating, amusing and annoying Puget Sound sports readers for a long time. Along with Steve Rudman, he co-founded Sports Press Northwest because it didnt seem right that the Google monster should aggregate daily journalism into oblivion without at least a flesh wound from somebody. Thiel and Rudman labored under the Seattle Post-Intelligencer globe until the print edition died an undeserved death in March, 2009. Art continued on at its online successor seattlepi.com while working on SPNWs creation. His radio commentaries can be heard Friday and Saturday mornings and Friday afternoon on KPLU-FM 88.9. In 2003 he wrote the definitive book about the Seattle Mariners, Out of Left Field, which became a regional bestseller. In 2009, along with Rudman and KJR 950 afternoon host Mike Gastineau, Thiel authored The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists, a cross between historylink.org and Mad Magazine that has become mandatory reading for any sports fan who has an indoor bathroom. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University as well as two dead papers and a live one, the News Tribune of Tacoma, he has become a fan of entrepreneurial online journalism because it allows him to continue a lifelong passion to take the English language to places it rarely visits willingly, and does not involve the cleaning of kennels or stables.
As other franchises engage in the ritual fires and hires, it’s a worthy time to appreciate the drama-free, front-office consistency of Pete Carroll and John Schneider.
Pete Carroll wants the Seahawks to run more, not less, next season, and wants Russell Wilson to get rid of the ball more quickly. Oh, the sacks . . .
Despite the mess at quarterback, the Rams knew they were ready to beat the Seahawks because they are used to imposing their will. Even without Aaron Donald.
A dreary end to a good season illuminated a rift between Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll about how the Seahawks’ offense should work. They now have time to talk.
Wagner, Adams and Metcalf were named All-Pros. The Seahawks also deserve an an award: Team That Figured It Out on the Fly. It’s Carroll’s best coaching job.
Ahead of his incitement of a riot at the U.S. Capitol, Trump’s contempt for America’s laws and people found a target in the protests by NFL players in 2017.
Rams coach Sean McVay won’t say whether injured QB Jared Goff will start Sunday. Seahawks probably prefer him over another obscure backup.
John Schneider didn’t deny being courted by the Lions. Why would he? He either gets a raise from the Seahawks, or leaves on top to build his own empire.
Against the broken, 6-9 49ers, the Seahawks were down 10 in the 4th quarter, yet won. Is the high drama sustainable against an opponent for the third time?