Jamie Moyer to raise the 12 flag? What, was Shawm Kemp busy?

'Hawks going no huddle....look out.

Pearl Jam for bump music...expect the greatest of grunge all game today.

Hammond pronounced Obomanu correctly. Nice start.

American Gladiators - can't wait.

Ah, Tom Hammond. When will the NFL Network wake up? The NFL needs to give Gumbel, Kornheiser, & Emmitt mountain bikes a la The Simpsons -- then we can move forward.

I can't imagine watching a game without 5,000 shots of someone with an instrument.

I heard Enberg doing radio play by play for the NFL Network game. Why can't they dump Gumbel and use him?

The Seahawks actually have a drumline - Blue Thunder. If Fox was doing this game, theyd make the cymbal player a star!

My liver can't take that game again so soon. I have no save up for the National Championship.

What is the deal with the green shoes?

Oooh Nirvana. They're breaking out all the Grunge.

If they go a whole game in Seattle without a Hendrix bump I'll be pissed.

Dude, that poor ref probably has a torn ACL.

yeah what IS the deal with the green shoes

The shoes match the fans's green hats and Burleson's gloves.

But the Seahawks just got screwed on that fumble turned incomplete pass.

"Clinton Portis has a way of getting small" - Chris Collinsworth.

Offspring!

HAHAHAHAH!!!

When can we get a new song for those Chevy ads? I like Mellencamp, but they have worn that "Our Country" song into the ground.

I think this was why you didn't want to live-blog. :)

SEAHAWKS!

They have started the bump music a couple of times and then had to go back to a flag explanation on the field.

Wow - OPI. Don't see that every day.

Collins is getting pounded.

More Offspring.

more offspring at the bump

well at least even if the redskins go 3 and out they can still get a field goal

Yeah Mook....he's got zero time to throw the ball. He needs to go shotgun because he can't get back quick enough out of the snap.

Tiki and Jason Taylor at the half. That should be fun.

“When that guy is comin’ in your face, that’s a whole different story for the quarterback.”

now the skins are going no huddle-just because their offense couldn't get worse before

I bet Marcus McCauley is really happy about being mentioned in that commercial

Does Gibbs waste a challenge on the spot of the ball?

My bad - inside two minutes - Gibbs can't waste the challenge.

Can't get a friggin yard...or did he?

Favre-erian?

This game is getting boring now. We're handing you chances, what happened?

He's finger lobbying - Chris Collinsworth

damn, mal beat me to the "finger lobbying line"

the possibility of a free kick has me really excited

Worst half of football I've seen from Washington.

I also liked the "Andy Reid was a pretty big buffer" line, too.

10-0 at the half.

I've seen worse.....New England. Defense played how they should but the offensive play calling is just dumb.

Getting to the party late... Boring game so far huh?

Started out exciting, then has dropped off.

Guns and Roses.....man I'm loving NBC today.

Guns n Roses? GNR is not a grunge band. How'd that make it into the bump play list?

Boring.

I am totally disappointed in the music selection. There is an endless well of Seattle music to delve into and they're going for Offspring and Guns.

Also, Redskins: pick it up a little, why don't you?

I am doing a "Call the Play" game on NFL.com. The Redskins offense makes this very easy.

Additionally, this is why I volunteered to do the AFC games this weekend: in that conference, you have the chance of an interesting game occurring at some point.

The Redskins are capable of being an interesting football team, but I think that capability is often thrown out by the weight of Al Saunders' play-encyclopedia -- which somehow has no function for preventing the pass rush of an aggressive defense.

Nice tackle by the Punter!

I want to punch that Wendy's guy.

Tom Cruise!!!!

"He's a business partner of Dan Snyder's, hoping it's not a Mission: Impossible for the Redskins." - Hammond.

Ouch.

Collinsworth just said that someone had been playing with Mack Strong and was familiar with him.
Hammond is pretty good, does Collinsworth have to talk this much?

"Hasselbeck upended hard by Smoot" Isnt that what happened to those chicks on the boat?

More punts in this one than a CFL pre-season game. And I know my CFL exhibitions.

...and we've got Blind Melon.

13-0 Seattle. And a band shot! Oh wait...

NOW they are playing better.

Nearly picked.

did collinsworth say "ruh-ro" again?

Alright....so you're telling me there's a chance!

Touchdown.

Might have a game yet...

wow

Nice pick by Landry there, bend down and swipe it.

WTF is Collinsworth talking about?!?! "The magic is starting to happen" He's gone coo-coo for coacoa puffs

Al Saunders is a genius.

Touchdown! This game just got a lot more interesting...

Big time choke job going down for the 'Hawks right now...

Woohoo! Touchdown!

"They were down 13-0, and with most teams you'd say it's probably over." -CC

Who would say that with an entire quarter left?

touchdown redskins! and this game just got really good, really quickly

Tom Hammond joins in the metaphysical tenor of the moment:

"As Sean Taylor watches from the heavens above..."

This is getting a bit oput of hand...

Love the Jimmy Johnson coors ad.

that ad is hilarious, good work coors

Given Hammond's horse racing background he could've said that "Sean Taylor and Barbaro were looking down on them".

Oh my god...

wow

good job knowing the rules there...

Holy crap. Seattle is really botching this game.

Oh man what a lucky bounce for the Redskins, what a turnaround

Why isn't that a touchdown btw?

I'm not doubting that they know the rules better than me... But why would it be that the ball is dead?
Seems like a dumb rule to me... And I'm not even a skins fan.

Sam - CC says you can't advance that for whatever reason.

Someone put a collar on all the Hawks, they're choking big time right now.

Rule is, an onside kick cannot be advanced by the kicking team. Down at spot of recovery.

HENDRIX!!!

I thought even on onside kicks, you can advance the ball, but whatever

And there's the Hendrix bump we've been waiting for

...and that is the motherload of missed oppurtunities

Does anyone want to win this game?

An opportunity of that nature never happens - what a waste.

What an asshat. How can Suisham miss that kick after what's gone on the past few minutes? Maybe he should head to other sideline with the rest of the choke artists.

Suisham needs to keep his head in the game (and out of his a$$). He's gonna get another chance at it.

Wow. Smitty Lite, you nailed it: does anyone want to win this game?

Smitty Lite said...
Does anyone want to win this game?

No

All of a sudden this has become a game of who screws up the most...

Cue the circus music.

I think a false start penalty after an INT answers that question with a loud NO.

smitty -- Your 2007 NFC playoffs.

I hate this conference so much.

It would appear Gibbs has taken over play calling duties....

@Signal: I'm actually an NFC guy, but this is terrible...

biggest play of game for hawks and alexander isn't on the field.

smitty - I'm an AFC backer and I know I'm biased, but I'm getting every piece of justification for said bias today.

Nice pushoff by Burleson

How in holy hell did he get his feet down?! Got away with a push-off, too...

Damn, wrong time for a cigarette break... I was looking forward to the Hendrix bump.

Might want to guard that guy...

Nice toss by Hasselback.

Marcus Pollard just owned that chick in the Seahawks poncho when he flipped the ball in the stands

Great catch on the conversion with that guy all over him...

Had to find the girl in the Pollard jersey... She's got to be related, because who else would have a Pollard jersey?

Collins has played too well to lose this because of crap play-calling. They've got to open it up a bit now. Call Spurrier back, let him call this next drive.

Great return...

Amazing return. Bad call by ref. 25 turned his back on Sellers.

OK - I take it back. Collins sucks.

Wow... What a horrible decision.

All 11 Redskins gave up on that play. This is ridiculous.

Santana Moss knows he's not supposed to stand and watch the ball, right? Nice effort by Santana. Really. Way to get after it.

Well that was an atrocious pass, and Suisham's missed kick flipped this game on its ass

Way to give up on the play Moss.

JOSH WILSON SITING!

Even if he was just on the sidelines.

WTF was that...

moss has been awful this game.

Way to get the boom mikes in the shot, guys

Well....who do you like next? Jags or Steelers?

Fuckin' hell. A shitty decision by Collins, but the least Santana Moss could do is not give up on the damn play.

I can't get over how mind-numbingly terrible that play was, by every player of washingont on the field...

HAHA Lets Go Packers.... they are gunna destroy the seahawks...i wonder if matt wants the ball and thinks he is gunna score...

"As soon as this game began to start"- Tom Hammond

nice reference marc.

And i picked the Jags -3, but i'm worried about that pick...

did tom hammond say " As Soon as the game began to start " ?

Can't do it, marc. sad as it is, i remain a bears fan and thereby incapable of rooting for the packers.

"plenty of time in this game" - CC. Huh? Under 5 minutes and your down two TDs. Get a clue.

its ok pm... i cant say anything... the packers didnt beat the bears all season...and u made it to the superbowl last year..

Nice effort there by Moss...where was that a minute ago?

I said the same thing Mal....5 minutes left in the season.

marc,

that SB appearance might be the biggest fluke of the decade. i love my bears but they are not a SB team. too many holes. i have sneaking suspicion, as much as it pains me to say it, that the pack will win the NFC.

Seattle's corners have plyed well all night...

gotta disgree with CC; Pat Kearney should be the MVP. Dude was a beast today.

" Tom, i have been doing this game... and i think Marcus Trufant has been amazing " CC... Really CC? you are doing this game? i cant believe it....

Todd Hasselbeck????

Todd Hasselbeck?

And suddenly I can't type to save my life...

@pm can't root for the packers? That's unamerican.

AA is on suicide watch.

God I hate the Pack (Vikings fan here), but that Hasselback coin flip thing is so funny...

Todd?!? Tom's turning into Bryant!

anyone else waiting for Tom Hammond to break out in Kentucky Derby pre race talk?

Patrick Kearney...he's been sucking up quarterbacks-CC
what?

This will not be the "fastest two minutes in sports".

WTF has happened to Alexander? He looks awful and has for some time now...

ok guys.. gunna go to the bar and watch.... it was nice talking to u all... albeit for like 10 minutes... i love AA and will be back tomorrow... goodnight fellas

as a Redskins fan, its depressing to see they seemed to have the game in end and then missed the fg, and once Seattle int'ed for the td- I knew it was over. Either way I'm proud of the Redskins though for making the playoffs after the tough season they've had

Is there gonna be a thread for the 2nd game as well? I have to make some dinner quick before it starts...

@-b,

Not where I come from!

And is anyone else totally pumped for the new Knight Rider?

Thinking about MVP, I can't decide who on the defense is most deserving. Peterson had a hell of a game too.

smitty - full on live-blog for game #2 coming up!

Knight Rider and American Gladiator!

S2N is live-blogging it folks. I'm out....tough Season as a fan, but I'm still proud of this team.

Have a great night everyone and drink one for me.

WTF has happened to Alexander? He looks awful and has for some time now...

I said to my friend before this game that it's amazing how Alexander has singlehandedly turned Seattle into a one dimensional team. And that's not a good thing.

Well, I am off to the nearest establishment to have a beverage of my choice. Adios.

Yea. Party to get ready for. Enjoy the second game guys. It's been fun as always.

Does anyone know what the over/under was and if that TD affected it?
Yeesh, what a collapse from the skins after recovering the muffed kickoff

Another crappy pass, but at least Collins gave it some effort to make a tackle.

Another crappy pass, but at least Collins gave it some effort to make a tackle.

Oh my!!!!! They're going to lose by 21!!!!

the seattle guy walked his way into the endzone... a-hole

Adios for now people - see you in for the 2nd game!

O/U was 39.5

Mal said...
O/U was 39.5

too bad, that could have gone down as a great moment in gambling history

Tough loss for the Skins

I can't believe they lost by 21...unbelivable.

How many times did they get anything out of Bob Neumeir tonight? I don't remember much from him until this Holmgren interview.

I can't believe they lost by 21...unbelivable.

My buddy called it last week after they beat Dallas by 21.

Yeah the 21-point thing is freaky however was it just me or when they were showing the Al Harris runback, Tom Hammond called Matt Hassellbeck "todd"?