Calling All Seahawk Fans!!!

[manoasurfer123]

I'm originally from the Northwest... so I have a weak spot in my heart for my Hawks.

This is there best season ever, and they have never even played in a Superbowl before.

If they happen to go to the superbowl... I'm thinking of a Hawaii "Seahawk" Bowl party somewhere....

Any other Seahawk fans on this board?

Anyone remember...Jack Patera, Jim Zorn, Dave Krieg, Kenny Easley, Michael Jackson (yes...that was his name), Sherman Smith, Steve Largent, Effran Herrera, Curt Warner, the Boz (ouch), Chuck Knox?

Am I forgetting anyone??? they haven't been around for that long.

[craigwatanabe]

I'm originally from the Northwest... so I have a weak spot in my heart for my Hawks.

This is there best season ever, and they have never even played in a Superbowl before.

If they happen to go to the superbowl... I'm thinking of a Hawaii "Seahawk" Bowl party somewhere....

Any other Seahawk fans on this board?

Anyone remember...Jack Patera, Jim Zorn, Dave Krieg, Kenny Easley, Michael Jackson (yes...that was his name), Sherman Smith, Steve Largent, Effran Herrera, Curt Warner, the Boz (ouch), Chuck Knox?

Am I forgetting anyone??? they haven't been around for that long.

How about Kamehameha school's then Boise State University then Seattle Seakhawk's David Hughes? And don't forget Willie Tufano also from Hawaii that played for Boise State then went on to play with the Seahawks back in the early 80's.

[Miulang]

Manu Tuiasosopo, who was with the 'hicks early in the franchise. He is the father of at least 3 NFL players (Matt, Zach, and Marques), Steve Raible (current anchorman for a local Seattle TV station), Warren Moon.

I hope they do well in the Playoffs and end up in the Superbowl, but they've disappointed us once too often, folding in the clutch. It would be a nice reward for Coach Holmgren, though. He's suffered through too many "almost" seasons after having such a spectacular career at Green Bay.

Miulang

[YoungNeil]

I'm a Hawk fan from the very beginning (1976) so this year has been especially sweet--especially since we haven't won a playoff game since 1984 (holding my breath until next week)!!

[manoasurfer123]

Don't you hawk fans hate having to explain that the Seahawks and Redskins
are in two completely different states?

I've been having to explain to locals ever since I got here that Redskins are not out of Washington State!

Hopefully this game will give me some good redemption

[Miulang]

I just say the 'Hicks are from the "OTHER" Washington! :) (You could also say the Seahawks are from the "BIGGER" Washington)...I sure hope we win tomorrow. I think Holmgren is going to remind his team that the 'Skins beat them in Oct. Time for payback...bigtime payback.

Miulang

[cezanne]

I'm a Hawk fan from the very beginning (1976) so this year has been especially sweet--especially since we haven't won a playoff game since 1984 (holding my breath until next week)!!

Gosh you know you're old when you remember when they actually became a team huh? San Fran has always been my team but I kinda liked the Seahawks because of Steve Largent and Kenny Easley. The Boz lol remember when he got owned by Bo Jackson that one time on the goal line? They kept replaying that... poor guy.

[U'ilani]

Looking forward to tomorrow's game. Hopefully the Seahawks will be mentally tough and not choke as Seattle teams tend to do (I still haven't gotten over the Mariners' loss in '01).

[Miulang]

The Boz lol remember when he got owned by Bo Jackson that one time on the goal line? They kept replaying that... poor guy.

Hahahaha! Good ol' Brian Bosworth! We sure didn't get our money's worth out of him, did we? :rolleyes: Wonder what ever happened to him? The last time I remember seeing him on TV, he was pitching some men's deodorant...

Miulang

P.S. Well, wonder no more...I just Google'd (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800158730/bio) him, and here is his bio. He made his last movie in 1996. Is he selling real estate or insurance now? :D

[manoasurfer123]

Miulang.... Hello... boz tried to go Hollywood...

Recently, 2006... saw him on the ABC College player of the year show....(Geez...was that the name of the show... damn...ok... maybe not..but it was just like 2-3 weeks ago!.. and he was on an awards show... I'm pretty sure it was the player of the year awards show.

He was a big waste of money for the seahawks in the long term...(Boz took the seahawks and an insurance company for a good ride and ended up with a lot of money for playing a total of how many games??? He got hurt each season and ended up quitting/retiring/errr...umm sucking up insurance money for the rest of his contract.

I remember reading a sports illustrated article about the Boz where he admitted to biting and pinching players under the pile during his college days.

However... this season makes me not even care about the boz.... but damn was i pissed then and yes... BOZ got shamed by Bo.... Bo knows Boz?

[Miulang]

I'm not gonna be too optimistic about the Seahawks beating the 'skins tomorrow. Maybe if I don't expect it to happen, it actually will happen and the 'Hawks will get to play another game. I've been too disappointed by our local sports teams over the years to think they will ever get past the playoffs. The only time we had a team go all the way was in 1978 or 1979 when the Seattle Sonics won the world championship. Since then, pfffft. Maybe they'll be like the Cubbies and Bosox and pull off a miracle.

It would also be good if they won because they probably upset a lot of boat owners this weekend. Because of tomorrow's game, the annual Seattle Boat Show had to close down 2 days early to make way for the football game.

Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

I'm not gonna be too optimistic about the Seahawks beating the 'skins tomorrow. Maybe if I don't expect it to happen, it actually will happen and the 'Hawks will get to play another game. I've been too disappointed by our local sports teams over the years to think they will ever get past the playoffs. The only time we had a team go all the way was in 1978 or 1979 when the Seattle Sonics won the world championship. Since then, pfffft. Maybe they'll be like the Cubbies and Bosox and pull off a miracle.

It would also be good if they won because they probably upset a lot of boat owners this weekend. Because of tomorrow's game, the annual Seattle Boat Show had to close down 2 days early to make way for the football game.

Miulang
OMG (Did someone mention old school Sonics)...Slick Watts, Jack Sikma, Gus Williams, Paul Hanslick, Downtown Freddie Brown, D.J. Dennis Johnson, Coach Lennie Wilkens, Paul Silas, The Wheedle....

and I just got it on the tip of my tongue... was his name Lonnie Shelton?

(If your a true sonics fan... you'll understand the tip of the tongue pun)

[manoasurfer123]

Wheres everyone gonna watch the game?

[Konaguy]

More on Brian Bosworth http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0098372/
His last movie was The Longest Yard http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398165/

[Miulang]

WOOHOO! We actually won! I just hope Shawn Alexander is healed up and ready to play next week. We were lucky this week that our offense held up without him in the lineup. Next week it will be tougher against the Bears.

Miulang

[Miulang]

OMG (Did someone mention old school Sonics)...Slick Watts, Jack Sikma, Gus Williams, Paul Hanslick, Downtown Freddie Brown, D.J. Dennis Johnson, Coach Lennie Wilkens, Paul Silas, The Wheedle....

and I just got it on the tip of my tongue... was his name Lonnie Shelton?

(If your a true sonics fan... you'll understand the tip of the tongue pun)
Yup. It was Lonnie Shelton. You neglected to mention current sucky GM and teammate on that winning team, Wally (boy he has nice legs!) Walker. :)

Miulang

[Konaguy]

Wooohooo Seahawks actually won and move on to the NFC Championship Game.
Actually the Seahawks will face either the Bears or the Panthers next weekend.
That will be decided tomorrow when the Panthers and the Bears play. The good
news Seahawks have homefield advantage either way. Also it seems Shaun
Alexander was no too banged up when I saw him on the sideline. So he should
be ready to go next week.

[U'ilani]

Hopefully it will end up being the Bears v.s. Seahawks next Saturday--it would be nice to not have to go up against the Panthers' formidable Steve Smith.

I'm not a fan of football, but this was one exciting game. Looking forward to next Saturday, and glad that they'll be playing at Qwest Field.

[manoasurfer123]

I don't care who they play next week.

I'm just glad they're playing next week.

Hopefully Alexander does make it back.

Any UH fans realize that this is the Same Alexander that the Warriors shut down 2 years straight?

Any of us true fans would love to see Denver vs. Seattle in the Superbowl...
Being that they both were rivals for so long in the AFC West before Seattle got moved. I remember thinking at the time... How is Seattle going to compete in the NFC!!! (I think I still have one of my old Broncobuster T-shirts)

Lets hope Seattle can make it to Detroit!!!!

[Konaguy]

Wooohoo The Pats got eliminated too, how sweet is that :). I personally
hope the Panthers beat the Bears. The Bears have a formidable defense.


It appears Shaun Alexander will be OK.
http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/9165505


I hope its a Seahawks vs Colts Superbowl.

[YoungNeil]

What a game, what a win!

I knew (hoped?!) that Maurice Morris would carry the load when Shaun went out.

As a Seattle sports fan, the only things sweeter for me would be Ichiro hitting .400 and the M's winning the series--some day.

Let's hope for one more win and then off to Detroit.

[Miulang]

Bring on the Panthers next Sunday! We going run circles around those guys if Shaun is healthy...

One time when I was in Charlotte, I drove past Panther Stadium. In the front is a humungous statue of a snarling black panther. I hope we can send them back to Charlotte feeling like popoki instead of wild animals. :cool: I hope the Panthers like rain, because we're going to probably have rain at game time and they'll be slip sliding away!

Miulang

[Linkmeister]

I hope the Panthers like rain, because we're going to probably have rain at game time and they'll be slip sliding away!

Miulang

Er, isn't there a roof? Where is the game, anyway? Safeco?

[Miulang]

Er, isn't there a roof? Where is the game, anyway? Safeco?
No, Qwest Field, where the Seahawks play, mostly definitely does NOT have a roof! When the designs were being drawn up (one proposal had a retractable roof like Safeco Field, which is next door---home of the Mariners---had), Paul Allen nixed the idea of having a roof because it reminded him too much of the years the Seahawks spent playing in the enclosed Kingdome. Now you get rained on and freeze to death...just like the fans of many other NFL teams. They do have artificial turf, though.

I saw the last game the Seahawks played in the Kingdome in person and the first game the Seahawks played at Qwest Field in person. If we were playing the Panthers in the Kingdome, they would also go home DEAF. We laid claim to having the stadium that produced the highest decibel levels of noise (thanks, 12th man!) of all stadiums in the US. Playing in the Kingdome used to be so bad that the officials would call delay of game when the crowds got especially noisy so the opponent's QB couldn't call audibles. Every now and then we would also get rained on because the roof would leak.

Another little trivia note: The "wave" is reputed to have been created by rabid Seahawks fans (actually I think they stole it from the UW Huskies).

Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

Yes Miulang... they actually stole it from the Huskies.

I remember reading an article about it back in the early 80's about the origination of the "Stadium Wave." It was back when Don James was a coach... can't remember the exact year....

[manoasurfer123]

i just did a wikipedia search...and they are claiming that it started with the Oakland Athletics.... However, I think wikipedia might actually be wrong this time.

Wikipedia does however also mention that there are disputes to the claim and that it could have started at the Husky Stadium on Oct. 31. 1981.

I'm saying that I'm pretty sure it started at the Husky stadium.

[Linkmeister]

I've always heard that it started at UDub. That's a beautiful location for a stadium, too, with the lake behind one end zone.

[Stephen]

Go Steelers!

[Leo Lakio]

Should be some interesting rivalry within our company this week --- while half the creative team is based in Seattle, the rest (and the home office) are in a suburb of Charlotte --- which is where I will be for most of this week.

[manoasurfer123]

Go Steelers!
The Stoolers were so lucky against the Colts.

Luck won't beat the Hawks. We are a solid team. We lose the MVP of the NFL in the First quarter of the game and still managed to dominate a team that beat us earlier in the season.

The Stoolers on the other hand... they don't even know how to "Sit on the ball"

Looks like the Bus had one major valve leak that almost cost them the game last week.

[Pomai44]

The Stoolers were so lucky against the Colts.

Luck won't beat the Hawks. We are a solid team. We lose the MVP of the NFL in the First quarter of the game and still managed to dominate a team that beat us earlier in the season.

The Stoolers on the other hand... they don't even know how to "Sit on the ball"

Looks like the Bus had one major valve leak that almost cost them the game last week.

At least the steelers will be in the superbowl but the seagulls won't.LOL

[Miulang]

At least the steelers will be in the superbowl but the seagulls won't.LOL
We're a little more pragmatic than the Steelheads. We say we're grateful to be in the playoffs and that every game is a must-win game for us. We'll deal with the Steelers if we crush the Panthers. We've never been to the Superbowl, so we're not going to be overly confident...one game at a time, please!

Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

We're a little more pragmatic than the Steelheads. We say we're grateful to be in the playoffs and that every game is a must-win game for us. We'll deal with the Steelers if we crush the Panthers. We've never been to the Superbowl, so we're not going to be overly confident...one game at a time, please!

Miulang
Well said Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

I Bleed Blue!!!

Anyone Else?

[Pikake]

http://home.comcast.net/~jjragilesjj/NFC.jpg


Date: Sunday, January 22, 2006
Kickoff: 3:30 pm PT
Records: Seattle 13-3, 1-0 in playoffs; Carolina 11-5, 2-0 in playoffs

Last Game: Seahawks 20, Redskins 10; Panthers 29, Bears 21

TV: FOX (KCPQ in Seattle)

Radio: KIRO (710 AM)




http://home.comcast.net/~jjragilesjj/seahawksfire.gif GO SEAHAWKS!!!

[Miulang]

Not that I'm superstitious or anything, but I was hoping we would break the record for continuous rainy days instead of having it stop at 27 because I'm getting this uneasy feeling that the Hawks aren't going to do as well as they would have if they were playing in the rain. (The forecast for Sunday is no rain). I hope I'm wrong, though! :(

Miulang

[Pikake]

I'm getting this uneasy feeling that the Hawks aren't going to do as well as they would have if they were playing in the rain. (The forecast for Sunday is no rain). I hope I'm wrong, though! :(

Miulang

I on the other hand am dreading the rain. Did you see the many fumbles on our last game with the redskins due to the rain?! I think this time around we'd all like a good hold on the ball! Let us hope it'll be a victorious weekend for the Seahawks.

[Pikake]

http://home.comcast.net/~jjragilesjj/12th.jpg
There ya go baby!!!
Download the 12th Man Poster (.pdf)
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/sports/seahawks/nflplayoffs2006/12poster.pdf

[Miulang]

The show off the gridiron should be pretty spectacular, too. I heard on the radio that Black Hawk helicopters will be part of the opening ceremony...maybe a Stealth will do a flyover during half time, like it did during the first ever game at Qwest Field (I was there and never saw the jet fly over because it was too stealthy heheheheh).

Miulang

[Konaguy]

You heard it here :

Seahawks over Panthers 20-17
Steelers over Broncos 16-13

[manoasurfer123]

Getting Butterflies here.... 2 hours before the game!!!!

I never in my life thought I could say this....

"The Seahawks are literally hours away from a possible superbowl"

[Konaguy]

17-0 Seahawks...where is that vaunted Carolina offense and defense :)

[Miulang]

Shhhh! It's not over until it's over! :) There's still a whole half of a game left...We've been known to become too overconfident and blow a game at the end...I hope this is not one of those games.

I'm just chuckling about the noise level at Qwest Field (yes, we do have some pretty rabid sports fans here). Can you imagine the decibel levels you'd register if the game was being played in the Kingdome? Eesh...instant deafness for sure. (and multiple calls by the officials for delay of game on account of the noise level) :D

Miulang

[Konaguy]

The door is nearly closing on Carolina, Sehawks are up 27-7 now :)

[Miulang]

Heehee! 33-7. Panthers being shut down BIG TIME.
Steve Smith total yardage on passes: 8 yards...hmmm...waaa happened to the Panthers offense? :)

Miulang

[Konaguy]

The final score is going be closer than what is was most of the game :)
Carolina scored another TD, so its 34-14.

[Miulang]

WE'RE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL!!!! 2 minute warning...

YIPEE!!! Boy, there'll be a lot of very happy inebriated people in Pioneer Square tonight! :D

Miulang

[Konaguy]

Yippee the Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl. Watch out Steelers :)

[U'ilani]

Glad not to be in Pioneer Square tonight! This will be the 1st time that the Seahawks go to the Super Bowl. Woo hoo!!!

[manoasurfer123]

So anyone want to have a "public" Seahawk superbowl party somewhere
here on Oahu?

I'm sure there will be choke in the Northwest.

[1stwahine]

I'm Game! :D Let me know! Pot Luck! Yipppeeee!

Go! Seahawks! ;)

Auntie Pupule

[Konaguy]

Probably a pissed Carolina fan :)
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14895653~start=60#15307026

[na alii]

I can't believe Pittsburgh is favorite by 3 points by the opening lines in Vegas.

[YoungNeil]

Wooo Hoooooo!!!!! Magoo's just hit the jackpot in about two weeks.

Go Hawks!!

[manoasurfer123]

ANYONE WANT TO PLACE A FRIENDLY WAGER?

I know gambling is not legal nor endorsed on these boards....so I'll keep it simple.

Anyone wanna bet Car Washes Vs. Car Washes that Seattle Beats Pittsburg?

This would be straight across.... so if Vegas does have the odds favoring Pittsburg...then some Stooler fan out here in Hawaii must be willing to put on a friendly "car wash bet".... Any takers... feel free to PM me

[Pomai44]

I can't believe Pittsburgh is favorite by 3 points by the opening lines in Vegas.
My Lord only 3 points, this will be like a game between USC (Pittsburgh) and the Pearl City Popwarner team (Seagulls). Score=38-0 Pittsburgh. :D :D :D

[Pikake]

SUPERBOWL XL

Here we come.....
GO SEAHAWKS!!!

[Miulang]

Let the Steelers be overconfident. I think we're hungrier and play better when we're the underdogs. ;) Shaun Alexander's smile last night after the game could have lit up LA!

Miulang

[Pikake]

Yeah, and just look at what happened last night to the over confident panther nation! Say what!!!

XL is going to be good...we're gonna see the two Polynesian Power (Polamalu and Tatupu) battle it out there.

I'm not giving up on our boyz - GO SEATTLE SEAHAWKS!!!

[Lalalinder]

Yes, hell has frozen over.

The Seahawks are going to the Superbowl.

[U'ilani]

The New York Times has an article tonight about the Seahawks and how they are making geek chic. I think they're making a bit much out of it, but it is entertaining to read: http://hawaiithreads.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

A New Breed of Pocket Protector
By LEE JENKINS (http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?ppds=bylL&v1=LEE JENKINS&fdq=19960101&td=sysdate&sort=newest&ac=LEE JENKINS&inline=nyt-per)
SEATTLE, Jan. 23 - Any computer geek who dreamed of going to the Super Bowl has found his fantasy team.

The quarterback is bald. The running back plays chess. The owner helped establish Microsoft.

The Seattle Seahawks (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/sports/profootball/nationalfootballleague/seattleseahawks/index.html?inline=nyt-org) are Paul G. Allen's team, built in his egghead image. Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft and the third-wealthiest person in the United States, spent Sunday evening jumping up and down in the Seahawks' locker room, probably trying to keep his eyeglasses from falling off his face. It looked to be his first victory party that did not involve a merger.

"Wow," Allen said, moments after the Seahawks advanced to their first Super Bowl. "How intense was that?"

It was more intense than a hard drive.

...

The Seahawks, on the other hand, are known mainly for an owner who is worth $21 billion, according to Forbes, yet still wears rumpled suits and bulky white sneakers.

"I can't begin to understand what his day is like," Seattle Coach Mike Holmgren said. "I don't think any of us could."

If any football players could carry on a conversation with Allen, they might be Seahawks. Shaun Alexander, Seattle's star tailback, started a program to teach elementary-school students to play chess. Matt Hasselbeck, the quarterback, wore an argyle sweater to a news conference during the playoffs and traded quips with reporters. The Seahawks may slowly be bringing geek chic to the National Football League.

After Seattle beat the Carolina Panthers (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/sports/profootball/nationalfootballleague/carolinapanthers/index.html?inline=nyt-org) on Sunday, Hasselbeck left Qwest Field with his father. Alexander had a party for friends and relatives at his home, but by 2 a.m. everyone had left and his wife was asleep. "I was just cleaning up by myself," Alexander said.

While the Steelers had a raucous celebration after they eliminated the Denver Broncos (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/sports/profootball/nationalfootballleague/denverbroncos/index.html?inline=nyt-org) on Sunday, the Seahawks simply called a huddle in their locker room and tried to express their feelings. Holmgren got up to speak. Allen followed him. Offensive guard Steve Hutchinson gave it a try. "No one really knew what to say," Hasselbeck said. "No one had the words."

[Miulang]

Yeah, this is how "nice" the team is and how respectful they are, too: where most coaches would have gotten drenched by that 10 gallon jug of Gatorade at the end of the game, Holmgren emerged totally dry.

Paul Allen, the mystery hoister of the "12th Man" flag in front of the stadium before game time, had tears in his eyes and choked up when the announcer reminded him of the days when his dad used to take him to see the Washington Huskies play.

The raucous victory party in Pioneer Sq. resulted in 0 arrests for disorderly conduct. Oh, we have our bad boys on the team too, the ones who are arrested for DUI and domestic violence, but somehow the team managed to put all that aside and play as though they were all pulling for each other.

Nice job, Seahawks. We'll love you even if you don't win on Feb. 5. You all have XL hearts and dedication.

Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

ANYONE WANT TO PLACE A FRIENDLY WAGER?

I know gambling is not legal nor endorsed on these boards....so I'll keep it simple.

Anyone wanna bet Car Washes Vs. Car Washes that Seattle Beats Pittsburg?

This would be straight across.... so if Vegas does have the odds favoring Pittsburg...then some Stooler fan out here in Hawaii must be willing to put on a friendly "car wash bet".... Any takers... feel free to PM me
It's been a day... I guess there's no confident Stooler fans out there???

No responses to my car wash bet????

My prediction... Seahawks 27 Stoolers 17

Mark my words... you heard it hear first...(putting my foot in my mouth now just in case)

[na alii]

Yeah, and just look at what happened last night to the over confident panther nation! Say what!!!

XL is going to be good...we're gonna see the two Polynesian Power (Polamalu and Tatupu) battle it out there.

I'm not giving up on our boyz - GO SEATTLE SEAHAWKS!!!

You forgot Itula Mili.

[na alii]

Let the Steelers be overconfident. I think we're hungrier and play better when we're the underdogs. ;) Shaun Alexander's smile last night after the game could have lit up LA!

Miulang

Right now the media is glorifying the Steelers like USC before the Rose Bowl. Seahawks are downplayed like the Texas Longhorns. This will boost the Seahawks to play like the Longhorns.

[Kittrick]

Hey everyone!
I was just cruising the internet looking for seahawk fans in Honolulu, and here I am. I just have to say that it would be a shame not to have a Seahawk SuperBowl party, because in the advertiser on Monday, they showed the Steelers club here in town.

On the Seahawks website, it says we can have an official fan club here in town if we have 10 members. The Seahawks would actually send people from the organization to meet us (players, personnel, sea gals?) if we can get people to join a Seahawks fan club. Anyone interested??

I just got back yesterday from the NFC championship game and still haven't gotten my voice back yet. I passed through Pioneer Square on the way back to Coleman Dock (and Ivar's first before getting on the ferry), and it was pretty happening. I never high fived sooooo many strangers in my life. The atmosphere was electric.

Ok, so WE NEED TO HAVE A SEAHAWKS SUPER BOWL PARTY!!!! I'm willing to travel pretty much anywhere on the island as long as there are lots of seahawk fans!!


We are totally going to win the SuperBowl!!

[manoasurfer123]

Hey everyone!
I was just cruising the internet looking for seahawk fans in Honolulu, and here I am. I just have to say that it would be a shame not to have a Seahawk SuperBowl party, because in the advertiser on Monday, they showed the Steelers club here in town.

On the Seahawks website, it says we can have an official fan club here in town if we have 10 members. The Seahawks would actually send people from the organization to meet us (players, personnel, sea gals?) if we can get people to join a Seahawks fan club. Anyone interested??

I just got back yesterday from the NFC championship game and still haven't gotten my voice back yet. I passed through Pioneer Square on the way back to Coleman Dock (and Ivar's first before getting on the ferry), and it was pretty happening. I never high fived sooooo many strangers in my life. The atmosphere was electric.

Ok, so WE NEED TO HAVE A SEAHAWKS SUPER BOWL PARTY!!!! I'm willing to travel pretty much anywhere on the island as long as there are lots of seahawk fans!!


We are totally going to win the SuperBowl!!
I'm game for an "official fan club"...

Where do I sign up?

Where are you planning on watching the game? I live close to Ala Moana also.

I know the Steeler fans seem to have taken over Dave and Busters....(I was thinking there must be a way to spoil there party....hahahah)

[Kittrick]

I'm game for an "official fan club"...

Where do I sign up?

Where are you planning on watching the game? I live close to Ala Moana also.

I know the Steeler fans seem to have taken over Dave and Busters....(I was thinking there must be a way to spoil there party....hahahah)

I'm wondering if we couldn't get something going like at Murphy's...that's a pretty cool place. I'm not quite sure where I'm gonna see the game...I'm leaning towards Ala Moana's Food Court because they have a lot of room and a few big screens. I think that would be a GREAT place for us to invade with our Seahawk party because 1) it's free and 2) plenty of parking.

as for the Seahawks fan club, on the website I'll grab the sign up sheet to start a club charter locally...just gotta find 8 more people!!

Oh, on the seahawks website, it lists local politician Sam Aiona as one person looking to start a seahawks fan club here locally...I talked to him via email a while back...so we only need 7 more people.

[1stwahine]

Put my name on.

Auntie Lynn :D

[saigonwarrior]

Hate to tell you Seahawk fans but the Steeler fans outnumber you here like 100 to 1. Go to any bar on Sunday, heck even Eastside grill has a huge Steeler group and you see the black and gold everywhere. I'm not even a Steeler fan either.

If its one place I have seen Seahawk jerseys is at Red Lion on University. There's 2 to 3 guys who walk around sporting Alexander jerseys on sundays. Maybe you can start your fan club there.

Two great teams in this super bowl. But I gotta give an edge to the Steelers. They have faced a much tougher schedule than the Seahawks and are playing great football right now. The Steelers can turn high powered Offenses off. Seattle has an exciting D but they don't seem as physical as the Steelers. The battle of the lines will determine who wins this game. I admire Walter Jones, that is one hell of a player you got there.

Even if Seattle loses this game, they are a good bet to go back for 2 to 3 more superbowls. The NFC is weak (Chicago, NYG, Atlanta and Dallas are overrated) with only Carolina and Wash in any position to challenge) and the Seahawks are 21 million under the cap. So yes, Alexander can be signed easily and the core of the team (D. Jackson, Hasselback, Tatupu, Hutchinson) is just getting into their prime. Your fan club here will grow big time.

This game could come down to 3-5 plays. Two really good and evenly matched teams.

Steelers 26
Seahawks 20

[Pikake]

Hate to tell you Seahawk fans but the Steeler fans outnumber you here like 100 to 1. Go to any bar on Sunday, heck even Eastside grill has a huge Steeler group and you see the black and gold everywhere. I'm not even a Steeler fan either.

If its one place I have seen Seahawk jerseys is at Red Lion on University. There's 2 to 3 guys who walk around sporting Alexander jerseys on sundays. Maybe you can start your fan club there.

Two great teams in this super bowl. But I gotta give an edge to the Steelers. They have faced a much tougher schedule than the Seahawks and are playing great football right now. The Steelers can turn high powered Offenses off. Seattle has an exciting D but they don't seem as physical as the Steelers. The battle of the lines will determine who wins this game. I admire Walter Jones, that is one hell of a player you got there.

Even if Seattle loses this game, they are a good bet to go back for 2 to 3 more superbowls. The NFC is weak (Chicago, NYG, Atlanta and Dallas are overrated) with only Carolina and Wash in any position to challenge) and the Seahawks are 21 million under the cap. So yes, Alexander can be signed easily and the core of the team (D. Jackson, Hasselback, Tatupu, Hutchinson) is just getting into their prime. Your fan club here will grow big time.

This game could come down to 3-5 plays. Two really good and evenly matched teams.

Steelers 26
Seahawks 20

Excuse me...read the thread it says "Calling All Seahawk Fans!!!"
You......go make anykine someplace else...:p

[Kittrick]

If its one place I have seen Seahawk jerseys is at Red Lion on University. There's 2 to 3 guys who walk around sporting Alexander jerseys on sundays. Maybe you can start your fan club there.




Thanks for the tip! Have to check it out there. Where on University is it?? I know there was a Red Roque bar at Puck's Alley, is that the same place??

I can understand about there being more Steeler fans because they have a much longer more decorated history....when they were winning championships, the seahawks were just being introduced into the NFL.

[manoasurfer123]

Thanks for the tip! Have to check it out there. Where on University is it?? I know there was a Red Roque bar at Puck's Alley, is that the same place??

I can understand about there being more Steeler fans because they have a much longer more decorated history....when they were winning championships, the seahawks were just being introduced into the NFL.
Red Lions isn't actually "On University" it's off to the side. (Behind Burger King and Across from Varsity Theater)

Sounds like a good place to watch the game... upstairs and downstairs seating as well as cheap beer!

[Kittrick]

Red Lions isn't actually "On University" it's off to the side. (Behind Burger King and Across from Varsity Theater)

Sounds like a good place to watch the game... upstairs and downstairs seating as well as cheap beer!

Unless anyone has any objections, I think we should meet at Red Lions University on Super Bowl Sunday!!

Better to get this arrangement done early so we can get people there and put out the word maybe to the media if someone wants to do a press release...

[manoasurfer123]

Unless anyone has any objections, I think we should meet at Red Lions University on Super Bowl Sunday!!

Better to get this arrangement done early so we can get people there and put out the word maybe to the media if someone wants to do a press release...
If I hear that Red Lions is the place to be for Seahawks fan somewhere outside of Hawaiithreads....then I'll be there!

[Kittrick]

If I hear that Red Lions is the place to be for Seahawks fan somewhere outside of Hawaiithreads....then I'll be there!


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ok, that was outside hawaiithreads heh. jk!! If you hear of another place let me know so I can go too!! I want to be with other fellow members of the 12th man to watch our team shock the world and win the superbowl!!

[Linkmeister]

I'm not taking sides, but I ran across this description of the new Seahawks logo:

http://pfarley.livejournal.com/83684.html

Complete with images. Warning: it also praises the simplicity of the Steelers' logo.

[manoasurfer123]

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ok, that was outside hawaiithreads heh. jk!! If you hear of another place let me know so I can go too!! I want to be with other fellow members of the 12th man to watch our team shock the world and win the superbowl!!
yo Kittrick...

Was that your posting on craigslist regarding the Seahawks.?

Just wondering...

[na alii]

Red Lions isn't actually "On University" it's off to the side. (Behind Burger King and Across from Varsity Theater)

Sounds like a good place to watch the game... upstairs and downstairs seating as well as cheap beer!

Red Lion's took over the old Bedroq's on Coyne St.

[Linkmeister]

If you've got access to the Advertiser, today, down at the bottom of the sports page next to the Trivia question, there's a guy's phone number and e-mail address. He's trying to put together a Seahawks group similar to the one the Steelers' local fans have.

Just FYI.

[Kittrick]

yo Kittrick...

Was that your posting on craigslist regarding the Seahawks.?

Just wondering...

Yeah that was me heh. How did you guess?? Just trying to get the maximum amount of people I can find online to get together!

[Kittrick]

If you've got access to the Advertiser, today, down at the bottom of the sports page next to the Trivia question, there's a guy's phone number and e-mail address. He's trying to put together a Seahawks group similar to the one the Steelers' local fans have.

Just FYI.

I emailed him and told him about this discussion thread. I'm sure he'll get more fans together being in the advertiser.

[Linkmeister]

I thought about publishing his e-mail address, since it had already been in the paper, but the Advertiser's circulation is dwarfed by the Internets, so I thought he might not like it. :D

[manoasurfer123]

Yeah that was me heh. How did you guess?? Just trying to get the maximum amount of people I can find online to get together!
I could tell by the desperation in your writing.... :)

[Kittrick]

I could tell by the desperation in your writing.... :)


Desperation?? Not really. There is no way I think to get as many on board as the Steeler fans simply because of history. Plus, their club has existed for 5 years. I can live with that. It's just time is of the essence with just over a week to go to get as many people who are Seahawk fans together as possible that's all.

[Kittrick]

Stanley, the guy from the Advertiser article, sent me this as to the Seahawks Superbowl Party:

"I started the ball rolling contacted the TV stations. I told the
people who called me that we are going to meet at Dave and Buster's at 11AM
for the large Buffet and all the soft drinks you want to drink. Beer
you have to pay on your own. They are going to have many door prizes.
The cost is $50 a head. "

I should not hand out his number or email without his permission, but it is at the bottom of today's (1/27) Advertiser Sports section.

[manoasurfer123]

Stanley, the guy from the Advertiser article, sent me this as to the Seahawks Superbowl Party:

"I started the ball rolling contacted the TV stations. I told the
people who called me that we are going to meet at Dave and Buster's at 11AM
for the large Buffet and all the soft drinks you want to drink. Beer
you have to pay on your own. They are going to have many door prizes.
The cost is $50 a head. "

I should not hand out his number or email without his permission, but it is at the bottom of today's (1/27) Advertiser Sports section.
Dave and Busters????

I thought that place was dominated by STOOLER fans?

It has been for the last 10 weeks... there was an article in the paper even....

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Jan/23/sp/FP601230350.html

"The club used the old All-Star Cafe in Waikiki before settling on Dave & Buster's"

[manoasurfer123]

Stanley, the guy from the Advertiser article, sent me this as to the Seahawks Superbowl Party:

"I started the ball rolling contacted the TV stations. I told the
people who called me that we are going to meet at Dave and Buster's at 11AM
for the large Buffet and all the soft drinks you want to drink. Beer
you have to pay on your own. They are going to have many door prizes.
The cost is $50 a head. "

I should not hand out his number or email without his permission, but it is at the bottom of today's (1/27) Advertiser Sports section.
$50.00 just to get in??? That takes away from the Beer Money!!!

Red Lions = Free

[Kittrick]

Dave and Busters????

I thought that place was dominated by STOOLER fans?

It has been for the last 10 weeks... there was an article in the paper even....

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Jan/23/sp/FP601230350.html

"The club used the old All-Star Cafe in Waikiki before settling on Dave & Buster's"

I know, I emailed him about the article because I read it too...I want to go D&B, but I want to be with a partisan crowd....a Seahawk partisan crowd!! $50 is a lot of money I think too...so I will go Red Lions too probably...

[Miulang]

Besides facing the Steelers in Superbowl XL next weekend, the Seahawks will also have to fend off claims by Texas A&M (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11075105/) that the Aggies "invented" the term 12th Man, which the Seahawk fans have been calling themselves ever since the inception of the franchise to denote their long-suffering loyalty.

The Aggies say they have a trademark on the term dating back to the 1920s. Well, I think the Aggies are being kinda petty because if they squared off with the Seahawks in a football game to determine who could use the name, the Aggies would get absolutely SQUISHED. The Aggies are a college team; the Seahawks are a pro team. They will never ever have to play each other, so what does Texas A&M want Seattle to do? The trademark says the name belongs to the Aggies where it pertains to "intercollegiate" sporting activities and products. Technically speaking, it doesn't say anything about a pro football team using the term. And according to the Seahawks, the fans, not the franchise were the ones who started using the term.

"..."I will say this," Lopes told the newspaper. "Our fans have been the folks that have run with the 12th man. It has not been the organization itself. We raise a flag with a 12 on it, it doesn't say 12th man or anything like that. We retired the jersey No. 12 many, many years ago and we've always sort of kept it under that context.

"But, in terms of this whole 12th man derivative, if you will, that's occurred in the mass media and the public here locally. It has not been generated by the organization, per se."

But Steve Moore, A&M's chief marketing officer, said the school has seen Seahawks-themed "12th Man" merchandise and has no way to know whether the franchise itself is producing it.

The team's pro shop is sold out of No. 12 replica game jerseys and No. 12 flags and a fan Web site -- SeaHawkers.org -- offers downloadable computer desktop wallpaper that reads: "At Home We are the 12th Man" and "On the Road We are the 12th Man."

"In the normal course of action, once someone becomes aware of it and they understand that you have a registered trademark, normally they cease," said Steve Moore, A&M's chief marketing officer. "In this case, they have chosen not to, but we are still hopeful that they will, quite frankly." ..."

Miulang

[Miulang]

Well, Shaun, Matt and the rest of the team are now on their way to Detroit. The fans in Seattle gave them a rousing farewell earlier this morning...there must have been at least 10-11,000 screaming fans at Qwest Field (more were outside the gates) when they stopped by enroute to Boeing Field to hop on their chartered jet.

This morning's Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/) has more news about the Seahawks.

Miulang

P.S. That "Seattle Seahawk" hot dog that's on eBay right now with a current bid of > $10k originally cost the seller a little less than $6. If you want a shrink wrapped dog for your personal collection, I'll sell you one for about $6 + postage and handling. But you have to wait for yours until next season. I wonder what kind of certificate of authenticity you get for $10k? bahahaha!

[YoungNeil]

One week away!

Hope to see you all at Red Lion.

GO HAWKS!!

[manoasurfer123]

Anyone see the white car running around town with the following sign
in it's window?

"Parking for Seahawks fan's only"

Give me a shaka if you see me :) :eek:

Another question??? Anyone know anybody in Hawaii that is going to the Superbowl in Detroit?

[Miulang]

Besides facing the Steelers in Superbowl XL next weekend, the Seahawks will also have to fend off claims by Texas A&M (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11075105/) that the Aggies "invented" the term 12th Man, which the Seahawk fans have been calling themselves ever since the inception of the franchise to denote their long-suffering loyalty.


Texas A&M has now filed an injunction (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002772685_12thman31.html) to prevent Seattle Seahawks fans from referring to themselves as "The 12th Man".

I wonder if they would have made this much of a ruckus if we weren't going to be in the Superbowl next Sunday? :rolleyes:

Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

Texas A&M has now filed an injunction (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002772685_12thman31.html) to prevent Seattle Seahawks fans from referring to themselves as "The 12th Man".

I wonder if they would have made this much of a ruckus if we weren't going to be in the Superbowl next Sunday? :rolleyes:

Miulang
I really think this whole "12th man" thing is kind of stupid...so I thought I rant about this real quick....

I agree with Miulang...

If Texas "Z & Y" had such a big issue with the usage of Seattle using the 12th man phrase...then why didn't they say anything about it 15 years ago when the Seahawks sucked...however, we still used the phrase 12th man...and even eventually retired the #12 Jersey.

That is kind of what inspired the whole 12th man for us Seahawk fans... We didn't care.... Win/Lose/Tie... We were crazy about our hawks...

You didn't see Texax "Z&Y" complaining when Seattle fans were still using the phrase 12th man when Seattle was having losing records.

Only now they complain....

Let it rest already... I feel it's almost as ridiculous as Paris Hilton Copyrighting the phrase "that's hot"....

Copyrighting phrases that are common is a whole different issue... however, I just wanted to rant about why I feel Texas "Z&Y" should just hush right now and allow Seattle to have the Glory with the 12th man phrase...(and yes...they did originate it...however... let Seattle have it for a year)

[Kittrick]

Anyone see the white car running around town with the following sign
in it's window?

"Parking for Seahawks fan's only"

Give me a shaka if you see me :) :eek:

Another question??? Anyone know anybody in Hawaii that is going to the Superbowl in Detroit?


I WISH!! I spent all of my money on getting tickets for the NFC Championship game in Seattle. I think if we form an organized Seahawks club, we should all go next year to a game or two in Seattle....there's nothing like it!

[Kittrick]

I really think this whole "12th man" thing is kind of stupid...so I thought I rant about this real quick....

I agree with Miulang...

If Texas "Z & Y" had such a big issue with the usage of Seattle using the 12th man phrase...then why didn't they say anything about it 15 years ago when the Seahawks sucked...however, we still used the phrase 12th man...and even eventually retired the #12 Jersey.

That is kind of what inspired the whole 12th man for us Seahawk fans... We didn't care.... Win/Lose/Tie... We were crazy about our hawks...

You didn't see Texax "Z&Y" complaining when Seattle fans were still using the phrase 12th man when Seattle was having losing records.

Only now they complain....

Let it rest already... I feel it's almost as ridiculous as Paris Hilton Copyrighting the phrase "that's hot"....

Copyrighting phrases that are common is a whole different issue... however, I just wanted to rant about why I feel Texas "Z&Y" should just hush right now and allow Seattle to have the Glory with the 12th man phrase...(and yes...they did originate it...however... let Seattle have it for a year)

The organization itself doesn't really call it the "12th man" anyways. During the games at Quest field, they always phrase it like "we celebrate you, the fan" instead of any mention of a "12th man". This 12th man hubbub is silly. My wife and I talked it over, and we concluded that Texas A&M may be having financial problems and that they may be trying to shake the pockets of the Seahawks or Paul Allen. I bet this whole thing goes away in a flash if Paul Allen snaps his fingers and either a huge donation goes to Texas A&M or a giant building suddenly appears there.

Retiring the number 12 and flying a number 12 flag raised by a famous person before each game to celebrate the fans was a brilliant marketing move because it incites the crowd into being louder because they feel like they are a part of the team. There are plenty of fans who do buy #12 jerseys with "Fan" on the back.

See you guys at Red Lions this sunday!! what time should we all shoot to be there?? gametime is 1:30....

[Leo Lakio]

we concluded that Texas A&M may be having financial problems and that they may be trying to shake the pockets of the Seahawks or Paul Allen. I bet this whole thing goes away in a flash if Paul Allen snaps his fingers and either a huge donation goes to Texas A&M or a giant building suddenly appears there.

Circling the internet today:
Feb 1, 2006 (Seattle)
Paul Allen today announced that he has purchased Texas A&M University for $1.2 billion and will be soon closing the University and turning the property into a park with a few mixed used buildings.

Initial plans call for an executive par 3 golf course for the homeless, two Starbucks coffee shops, a Whole Foods grocery store, and a condominium project. The park is to be called "The Commons At College Station" and construction will begin at the close of this semester.

Students will be transferred to a few other colleges in Texas but, primarily to Washington State University where they will have a 'similar college experience'.

At a press conference today, Paul Allen apologized for any temporary student inconvenience and said "This ought to end any controversy about the '12th Man'."

[manoasurfer123]

Hey Hawks fans...

Let's beat the Stooler fans in the Starbulletins Superbowl bowl...

Tight race right now in the polls.

So far 339 Votes total...

173 for Pittsburg
166 for Seattle...

Lets turn the tide on the Starbulletins poll...

www.starbulletin.com (the poll is on the left hand side)
It will only let you vote once....

Thanks Hawks fans!!!!

[Kittrick]

Hey Hawks fans...

Let's beat the Stooler fans in the Starbulletins Superbowl bowl...

Tight race right now in the polls.

So far 339 Votes total...

173 for Pittsburg
166 for Seattle...

Lets turn the tide on the Starbulletins poll...

www.starbulletin.com (the poll is on the left hand side)
It will only let you vote once....

Thanks Hawks fans!!!!


I voted...GO SEAHAWKS!!

[1stwahine]

I VOTED ~ Seahawks! :D

A. Pittsburgh Steelers 194 50.00%
B. Seattle Seahawks 194 50.00%

Total votes: 388

Auntie Lynn

[manoasurfer123]

I voted...GO SEAHAWKS!!
Now you need to tell all your other hawk fans to vote...

this Poll is just way to close!

[manoasurfer123]

Hey Hawks fans...

Let's beat the Stooler fans in the Starbulletins Superbowl bowl...

Tight race right now in the polls.

So far 339 Votes total...

173 for Pittsburg
166 for Seattle...

Lets turn the tide on the Starbulletins poll...

www.starbulletin.com (the poll is on the left hand side)
It will only let you vote once....

Thanks Hawks fans!!!!
Hawk fans!!! We are representing!!!

See the polls for yourself!

[Konaguy]

I voted Seahawks currently its 209-199 in favor of the Hawks.

[Pikake]

Close poll with good results! My vote is in...GO SEAHAWKS!!!
Tatupu will smear 'um like pupu!

[YoungNeil]

Does Tatupu still have relatives living here? With dad (Mosi) being THE man at Punahou in the early 70's, I figured the newspapers would play up the local angle.

[Miulang]

This from this morning's Seattle Times Superbowl blog:
"...MAHALO!

Posted by Seattle Times at 02:35 PM

That's "thank you" in Hawaiian, and it was perhaps the response that Seahawks Wayne Hunter and Itula Mili gave after receiving boxes of toffee-covered macadamia nuts from a radio reporter who calls himself "Super Bowl Wayne."

The radio guy came all the way out to Detroit for the Super Bowl, and made sure he ran into Hunter and Mili, the Seahawks' two products of the 50th state, to give them the gifts at Tuesday's Media Day at Ford Field.

Hunter and Mili are "local boys," or natives of Hawaii, and appreciated the gesture.

"It's just kind of 'Aloha' spirit," Hunter said. "That's how it is back at home."

Hunter said it's customary for Hawaiians on the islands to bring gifts to Hawaiians living on the mainland. ..."

Miulang

[Pikake]

Whether or not its true, I still think it's Game ON for the so-called "injured"
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Polamalu injured in practice -- now 'probable' for Super Bowl

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06033/649031.stm

Thursday, February 02, 2006

By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu left the Steelers practice today after his ankle was injured. Coach Bill Cowher listed him as probable to play in Sunday's Super Bowl against Seattle.

Cowher told the assigned pool reporter that he "tweaked" the ankle. No other information was available.

A player listed as probable on the injured list officially means he has a 75 percent chance of playing in that week's game.

Fullback Dan Kreider (knee) and defensive end Travis Kirschke (groin) also did not practice today and remain questionable for Sunday's game. Linebacker James Harrison (ankle) is probable. He also did not practice today.

[Pikake]

Check this out...gotta love our MVP

http://media.putfile.com/Seahawks---SAlexander-NFL-record-TDs

[manoasurfer123]

Mahalo for all your support in the www.starbulletin.com superbowl poll.

Seahawk fans are standing proud... up by 39 votes as of 7:15 tonight.

Everyone that's a true believer... go to your friends house and cast a vote...

Signed:
Seahawksurfer123

(hey maybe I just change my nickname to that already)

www.starbulletin.com (the poll is on the left hand side)

[manoasurfer123]

OK ZZtype... some explaining needs to be done????

I've been following the bulletins posts very closely....

WASSSSSUP !!!

Something mysterious is happening to the Seahawk votes that were cast!!!
I've been following the vote counts for the last 48 hours...


What happened to all the votes that were posted from 8:30 on?

The vote count at that time was 247 Pittsburg.... 290 Seattle....

Now the bulletin is showing something different...???? what is up with that???

where is the real reporting if the polls are closing without the final count???

Answers need to be had.... I've captured my screenshots... do I need to show ??? why are the polls now closed with a different count????

On a closing note... thanks for having the poll in the first place... but why have it if results are going to change?

Seahawksurfer123.... j/k at any rate... in my polls... the last time i officially checked the starbulletin.com website it was 247 Pittsburg 290 Seahawks as of 8:30 pm.


CENSORSHIP SUCKS....please explain?

[Pikake]

Regarding the Starbulletin Poll:
Frick! The word got out to the sick steel'n bastids! Maybe this will make you feel bettter...
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f309/nativeitaly/steelerssuck.jpg

There is also the Seattle PI Seahawks forum that may help bump up the Starbulletin poll. You have haters there too so this should be interesting. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/forum/boards/viewboard.asp?boardID=3

[zztype]

Hi folks,

Just noticed this and dropped in to clear the air.

I close the Star-Bulletin poll EVERY Thursday night when I show up for work. Tonight I showed up at around 8:30 and the poll was closed about 8:45. This is because the poll results are printed in the Friday morning newspaper on page A2, which is in production about 9:00 on Thursday night.

The first thing I do is download the logfile from the server. Then I read the logfile, line by line, examining the voting. I find all instances of ballot-stuffing and remove them from the vote, then I re-upload the poll log with the "cleaned up" vote count and close the poll.

That is why you saw the numbers jump. I kill all the overvotes. Believe me, it is OBVIOUS when you look at the logfile.

Of note, I found NO ballot-stuffing for Pittsburgh, but there were quite a few, by a couple of people, trying to pump up the Seattle vote. It didn't work.

Good luck to both teams this Sunday.

Blaine

[manoasurfer123]

Hi folks,

Just noticed this and dropped in to clear the air.

I close the Star-Bulletin poll EVERY Thursday night when I show up for work. Tonight I showed up at around 8:30 and the poll was closed about 8:45. This is because the poll results are printed in the Friday morning newspaper on page A2, which is in production about 9:00 on Thursday night.

The first thing I do is download the logfile from the server. Then I read the logfile, line by line, examining the voting. I find all instances of ballot-stuffing and remove them from the vote, then I re-upload the poll log with the "cleaned up" vote count and close the poll.

That is why you saw the numbers jump. I kill all the overvotes. Believe me, it is OBVIOUS when you look at the logfile.

Of note, I found NO ballot-stuffing for Pittsburgh, but there were quite a few, by a couple of people, trying to pump up the Seattle vote. It didn't work.

Good luck to both teams this Sunday.

Blaine
thank you for clearing the air...
and once again thanks for the poll in the first place.

[manoasurfer123]

The $5.00 Hot dog finally sold on EBAY for $1800.00 and it wasn't even a Devout Seahawk fan!

AP:

ARLINGTON -- A $5 hot dog from the Seattle Seahawks' N-F-C championship victory over the Carolina Panthers has brought $1,800 in an online auction on eBay.
The winning bid from Golden Palace.com, an online casino known for buying oddball artifacts, was posted a scant four seconds before the deadline of 6:30 p.m. PST Thursday set by Josh Minnick, 27, Stacey Houtary, also 27, and her boyfriend, Matt Allison, 25.

In 10 days, their eBay site got more than 350,000 hits. At one point the bidding exceeded $10,000 but bidders began backing out and with less than a minute to go the top offer was $1,525.

Golden Palace had asked to be included in an approved bidders list but posted an offer only at the end, The Herald of Everett reported Friday.

As the three friends celebrated with champagne, they got a telephone call from Golden Palace spokesman Jeff Kay.

“I can't wait to get your hot dog. We're a little hungry,” Kay joked.

He said the online casino, based on Antigua and licensed in Kahnawake, Quebec, plans to include the hot dog in a traveling display of acquisitions that include a grilled cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary, a kidney stone from actor William Shatner and Pope Benedict XVI's old Volkswagen.

Minnick, Houtary and Allison said 15 percent of the proceeds, $270, would go to the Grant Wistrom Foundation for youngsters with cancer and their families, leaving them with $510 each.

“That's not a bad take on $5,” Houtary said.

[Kittrick]

I don't understand what the hooplah is about the Star-Bulletin poll...it's not like it's scientific or anything. The worst prognosticators were the guys from "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" where they had fans in uniforms doing wheelbarrel races and fans in uniforms in tires rolled towards bowling pins to determine the outcome of the game...I don't see this poll as anything different heh.

[Leo Lakio]

I don't understand what the hooplah is about the Star-Bulletin poll...it's not like it's scientific or anything. The worst prognosticators were the guys from "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" where they had fans in uniforms doing wheelbarrel races and fans in uniforms in tires rolled towards bowling pins to determine the outcome of the game...I don't see this poll as anything different heh.
On the news today, I saw an elephant (at the Fort Worth Zoo) pick the Seahawks to win, by tapping the Seahawks emblem with its trunk, instead of the Steelers one. That's all the convincing I need.
(I didn't stick around to see how the elephant predicts the point spread...eccch!)

[Pomai44]

Whether or not its true, I still think it's Game ON for the so-called "injured"
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Polamalu injured in practice -- now 'probable' for Super Bowl

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06033/649031.stm

Thursday, February 02, 2006

By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu left the Steelers practice today after his ankle was injured. Coach Bill Cowher listed him as probable to play in Sunday's Super Bowl against Seattle.

Cowher told the assigned pool reporter that he "tweaked" the ankle. No other information was available.

A player listed as probable on the injured list officially means he has a 75 percent chance of playing in that week's game.

Fullback Dan Kreider (knee) and defensive end Travis Kirschke (groin) also did not practice today and remain questionable for Sunday's game. Linebacker James Harrison (ankle) is probable. He also did not practice today.

Are you kidding me? There is now way that he ( Troy Polamalu) will not play, even if he had a broken bone he would be out there, he is better at 50% than any of the Seagulls at a 100%. HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO.

[YoungNeil]

Troy's tapping out already!

[Pikake]

Are you kidding me? There is now way that he ( Troy Polamalu) will not play, even if he had a broken bone he would be out there, he is better at 50% than any of the Seagulls at a 100%. HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO.

This here thread is repp'n the Seahawk Nation!
Please, go start your own black and gold thread where you and yours can celebrate the like.


http://home.comcast.net/~jjragilesjj/steelersfan.gif

[Miulang]

Here's a little factoid about the Steelers logo: it doesn't even belong to the Steelers! The 3 "diamond" thingies apparently are owned by the American Iron and Steel Institute, and it wasn't meant to be owned by Pittsburgh (there are other places that produced steel). The Steelers had to get permission to modify the logo and change the name from "Steel" to "Steelers".

The Seahawks logo (http://www.bellinghamherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060130/COLUMNISTS01/601300351/1001/NEWS) is modeled after the osprey, hawk or eagle in a quasi-NW Coast Indian motif. I think the franchise's fortunes started to change in 2002, when the current logo was adopted showing a hawk with a bad attitude. Up until that time, the hawk looked kinda like a patsy (his eyes got narrower and meaner in the redo). :p

Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

SUPERBOWL XL... XL = "Extra Large" .... A recent player on the Hawks team.

Seahawks 28
Stoolers 17

Write it down...

And pomai... I didn't know you were one closet stooler!!! :eek:

[manoasurfer123]

At this time toomorrow night, I hope I'm in a good mood!

Contemplating Red Lion and/or SkyBox for the game.

Go Hawks 28 -17

[Konaguy]

Too funny, I had to share it :)

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20060204/Horsey_superparties.html

[manoasurfer123]

I never thought that this day would ever happen in my life!

28 - 17 Hawks

Nuff said

Talkings done...let the game do the talking from here on.

[Linkmeister]

Too funny, I had to share it :)

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20060204/Horsey_superparties.html

Gee, the cartoonists took this "family newspaper" thing a little too far, didn't they? Despite the caption, I see no "cleavage" in the drawing! :D

[Konaguy]

Gee, the cartoonists took this "family newspaper" thing a little too far, didn't they? Despite the caption, I see no "cleavage" in the drawing! :D

I concur, it was a bit racy :). Also I did see some cleavage in the drawing :)

[manoasurfer123]

I'm originally from the Northwest... so I have a weak spot in my heart for my Hawks.

This is there best season ever, and they have never even played in a Superbowl before.

If they happen to go to the superbowl... I'm thinking of a Hawaii "Seahawk" Bowl party somewhere....

Any other Seahawk fans on this board?

Anyone remember...Jack Patera, Jim Zorn, Dave Krieg, Kenny Easley, Michael Jackson (yes...that was his name), Sherman Smith, Steve Largent, Effran Herrera, Curt Warner, the Boz (ouch), Chuck Knox?

Am I forgetting anyone??? they haven't been around for that long.
Well as you know by now... we lost...

We must keep our heads up and realize that this was a magical season.

Yes, there were a couple controversial calls during the game...however, as a Seahawk fan, I can truly say we got out played. (I lost a little pocket money and a car-wash)

We have a good team and will be around for a few more years.

It was a good superbowl... it would have been...win/lose or tie... just because the Seahawks were in it.

Those of us in Hawaii now that are from the Northwest... know how much this meant for us to just be in the superbowl.

It has been a fun run....

Thank you all for contributing to this post for the last month or so....

Next up.... GO SONICS and MARINERS

[Pikake]

How'd ya like that! That game was paid off I would say! Seahawks are the real winners!

[manoasurfer123]

How'd ya like that! That game was paid off I would say! Seahawks are the real winners!
sorry pikake -

we must be good sports about this...they won fair and square.

[Pikake]

sorry pikake -

we must be good sports about this...they won fair and square.

Our 1st TD we made was fair and square. The game was rigged. It's always rigged. I am being a good sport...wish they'd be too.

[Konaguy]

It was one of the better Super Bowls I've seen in recent memory.
It wasn't blow-out, it was acutally kinda close. But the Seahawks
shouldn't get down over this loss, they still had a magical season.

[Pikake]

It was one of the better Super Bowls I've seen in recent memory.
It wasn't blow-out, it was acutally kinda close. But the Seahawks
shouldn't get down over this loss, they still had a magical season.

That was sweet...thank you!

[Palolo Joe]

Shows how much you actually know about football...

Our 1st TD we made was fair and square. The game was rigged. It's always rigged. I am being a good sport...wish they'd be too.

[manoasurfer123]

Oh my what am i to do in 2008???

My Beloved WSU cougars are playing my Alma Matter!!!

"The Hawaii football team will play a 3-game series with Washington State beginning in 2008.

UH, which came to an agreement to play Oregon State in 2006 earlier this week, is also working on one more game for the upcoming season."

http://starbulletin.com/breaking/breaking.php?id=4201

[Pikake]

Shows how much you actually know about football...
http://home.comcast.net/~jjragilesjj/fixed.jpg
Aaah yes...the ticky tack calls. This is NFL at its worse! Shows how much you actually know about football.:p Let's applaud the Stealers for their flawless performance and their paper win victory. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/259696_moore16.html
http://home.comcast.net/~jjragilesjj/tman.JPG

[Miulang]

Looks like Shaun Alexander (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002846958_hawk06.html) is making the Seahawks the team where he plays his whole career...All it took was offering him $62 million for an 8-year contract. Now let's see how solid the team is next season. One stellar player does not a Superbowl team make. Shaun will be the NFL equivalent that Edgar Martinez was to the Mariners: loyal to the team and the city where he gained his fame, unlike those traitorous baseball players Ken Griffey, Jr. (washed up has-been) and Alex Rodriguez.

Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

Manoa here to post a prayer for the Steelers quarterback
Rothe(however you spell it)

My sincere wishes go out to him and his family as he recovers from this motorcycle accident.

Manoa

(could have happened the day before the superbowl...couldn't have :eek: )

[Pomai]

My sincere wishes go out to him and his family as he recovers from this motorcycle accident.This report (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/3962261.html) claims he broke his nose and jaw (no helmet) in an intersection collision with another vehicle aboard his Black Suzuki Hayabusa.

Imagine, Kawasaki is already upping the ante with the new 187 hp ZX-14 (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=2503&Page=1). Sheesh, you compete at Bonneville straight from the showroom floor.

You probably couldn't get any closer to flying an F-15 than twisting the throttle on a liter bike.

[manoasurfer123]

This ones gotta hurt a true seahawk fan.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003127686_weblargent14.html

"Son of Steve Largent indicted on sex charges"

[Miulang]

This ones gotta hurt a true seahawk fan.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003127686_weblargent14.html

"Son of Steve Largent indicted on sex charges"
Nah, it doesn't bother me. What Steve Largent has done since he retired from the Seahawks is irrelevant to his accomplishments on the gridiron. He represents a wireless communication lobbying group (CTIA) now and if he hasn't taught his son his "Christian values", then what can I say? :rolleyes:

Miulang

[manoasurfer123]

FWIW -
The Seahawks are playing a Pre-Season game now on KHNL. :D

[manoasurfer123]

All Seahawk fans please say a quick prayer before we play Oakland here in a few minutes!:o

We need to get turned around and fast!

[Miulang]

This is the very first time in the history of Qwest Field that so much rain has fallen during a game. They're gonna be slippin and slidin away tonight! Those people in the "choice" seats at the 50 yd line which are not under the overhang are REALLY gonna have fun ("@#$#%! For THIS I paid $125???":D )

Miulang

[Mike_Lowery]

My Niners will prevail! :D

The rejuvenated Niners D will be stuffing Care Bear Alexander all day (if he even plays.

[manoasurfer123]

Mike Lowery... I'm calling you out on this then...

want to bet our signatures for the week?

Signatures must not be slanderous or foul and acceptable by terms of HT rules?

Seahawks vs. the Oners for a signature for the week?:confused: :confused: :confused:

Just say accepted if agreed.

[Mike_Lowery]

Agreed! :p

[manoasurfer123]

Agreed! :p
I said "say Accepted" if agreed.... so is by your saying agreed... saying accepted?

Nacho ended up saying I was god for a week and a few other things:D

[Mike_Lowery]

Hahaha...my bad. Accepted!

[manoasurfer123]

I feel for you!

[girlfire]

Hey! So where are all the Hawks fans?! Come on guys, they need our support today against the 9ers eh? So far, it isn't looking to good, but it isn't over till it's over right?

[Mike_Lowery]

Next time the Niners play the Seahawks, I need to wear a collared shirt. I can't pop collars with a tee on. :D

[manoasurfer123]

The next time the Hawks play the niners, I'm going to have to pray to the Seahawks god again. I forgot to do that today!

[1stwahine]

Yiiippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Go Niners!:D

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

Yiiippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Go Niners!:D

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn

Hey, now --- on behalf of the Seattle members of HT, I ... oh, wait a minute ... I almost forgot that I don't actually care about the Seahawks (sorry, Manoa, tis true.)

[manoasurfer123]

I'm Game! :D Let me know! Pot Luck! Yipppeeee!

Go! Seahawks! ;)

Auntie Pupule

FRIGGIN BI-POLAR HANAI TRADER MOM!

[1stwahine]

FRIGGIN BI-POLAR HANAI TRADER MOM!

Eh! When it comes between San Francisco and Seahawks ~ I take San Francisco hands down! I've been a Fan foa many years!:D

Wap your JAWS!

Go play with your "pencils!"

Bhahahahahahahahaa

Auntie Lynn

[manoasurfer123]

Eh! When it comes between San Francisco and Seahawks ~ I take San Francisco hands down! I've been a Fan foa many years!

Wap your JAWS!

Go play with your "pencils!"

Bhahahahahahahahaa

Auntie Lynn

so you so big a 49er fan that you might be willing to take the same bet ML had with me with the rematch against Seattle on 12/14/06

Seattle vs. San Fran?

ME vs. My Hanai Mom for control of signature... just for one day... cause I know how much it means to you????

Sooooooooooooo... the ball is in your court ms. vegas... er umm.. 1st wahine?

Me and you...head to head.... 12/14/06 for a signature for a day? San Fran vs. Seattle part II?:cool: :D :cool:

[1stwahine]

so you so big a 49er fan that you might be willing to take the same bet ML had with me with the rematch against Seattle on 12/14/06

Seattle vs. San Fran?

ME vs. My Hanai Mom for control of signature... just for one day... cause I know how much it means to you????

Sooooooooooooo... the ball is in your court ms. vegas... er umm.. 1st wahine?

Me and you...head to head.... 12/14/06 for a signature for a day? San Fran vs. Seattle part II?

Nope. No betting on silly signatures foa me. If I bet, I go to Las Vegas and bet MONEY on real games!:rolleyes:

Auntie Lynn