That’s how the legions of Seahawks fans became seconds after the ball left Russell Wilson’s hands with the game on the line last Sunday; speechless in Seattle!
It was the same on the field as well only it was Pete Carroll and OC Darrell Bevell who were left stunned, not Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan…
By now all the excuses, interviews, and yes, even conspiracy theories have been bandied about the media but even with what the press has reported, Seattle fans, those who bet on the game, and even all fans of the game of football (Patriots excluded), are still speechless. Yes, conspiracy theories!!
Did you hear the one about Pete Carroll not wanting to let Marshawn Lynch run the ball in and get all the accolades in addition to an MVP award because of his tenuos relationship with the media so he tried to give all the attention and possible glory on Russell Wilson instead? Yep! Can’t make this up!
Bottom line is this. If Bevell, who ultimately called the passing play, did indeed choose to ‘save a timeout’ by having Wilson throw a pass, then why not throw it away from traffic and not into it; somewhere down either sideline? As fleet of foot as Wilson is, why not have him roll out and if no one is open then either throw it away so the clock stops, or try running the rock in himself?
I know, sounds like a whole heap of Tuesday morning quarterbacking, but at least some good has come out of all the controversy. You see while all the talk has been about “the Call” over the past several days, less talk is taking place over deflate-a-gate, putting New England in a win-win situation. Game-Set-Match Deflateriots! Which, by the way, doesn’t help all those in Seattle who are still speechless…
For this and all Seahawks fans, there’s not much more to say…
Photo: AP
FANTASY FURNACE 
Pete Carroll’s post-game interview was one for the ages . He should consider himself lucky he wasn’t the coach of the Colombian national soccer team because by now his head would have been in a goddamn noose, while also having been castrated for good measure .
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It was total nonsense. The more he spoke the more ridiculous he sounded. Sometimes it’s just better to fess-up, admit what you did, and move on. It was his OC Darrell Bevell who made the call however, and so Carroll was just covering for him.
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Carroll is the head coach, is he not ? He does have the final say , doesn’t he ?
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If you’re going to overrule your coordinators, then why have them in the first place?
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As much as Pete Carroll was seeking to defend Darrell Bevell , his explanation was still idiotic and without merit .
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With apologies to Mark Cuban…you cannot throw the ball where Seattle threw the ball. Bottom line. The Super Bowl was theirs. Until it wasn’t.
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Exactly!!
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