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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:
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:
A New Breed of Pocket Protector
By LEE JENKINS
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 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.
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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 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 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."
By LEE JENKINS
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 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 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 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."
Shaun Alexander's smile last night after the game could have lit up LA!
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