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----Spock, Star Trek II, The Wrath of Khan
One of the most telling moments of the game, the one that gave me hope, was just after the 'Skins had scored their second touchdown. Fox panned over to Wilson on the sideline.
Mr. Stoic was Mr. Stoic. "I've got this" was his look. "What me worry? You proceed from a false premise......"
I turned to my wife after that shot and said the Seahawks defense had come out and took the Redskins' best shot. We'll see if they're just like prior Seattle teams or whether they really are different. I've posted in several forums about how it was nice to have a team that could, win or lose, smack a team in the mouth. That kind of willingness to get in the fight was refreshing. I could respect a team that does that, even if they don't win every time they do.
When I was an elementary school kid, I was the guy afraid to fight. I'd hold my own in athletic endeavors, but avoided any confrontations that might lead to, uh, something a little more. I'd back down. Other kids, of course, sensed that so I became a target for some of the local bullies. Finally, I had a coach (Dad), who said that it would never stop until I gained some respect from some of them. He then told me that the next time I faced situation like that not to back down. But he also said, "if you don't back down, make sure you make it count, because you may not win the fight". I did what he said. Got my backside kicked. But I made it count. I was willing to hit back. After that, nothing ever escalated again, and in athletic events, other guys knew I would "hit 'em back", whether I won or lost. That life lesson never left.
To me, that story kinda relates to Seattle sports. This is the first team I can remember that could get off the floor after a knockdown and their opponents know their day isn't going to be easy. They may not take this thing all the way. In fact I think the receiver issue will ultimately stop them. But they're gonna throw down with anyone.
And their on-field leader exempifies it. So does their coach.
Great stuff.