For those we lost, We will not forget 09/11/2001 “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
— The Continental Congress, July 4, 1776

“The task of statesmanship has always been the re-definition of these rights in terms of a changing and growing social order.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt (Commonwealth Club Address, 1932)

“Roosevelt was wrong! The principles laid down in the Declaration of Independence are the principles of individual liberty. Our unalienable rights, given to us by God are given to us as individuals. Our rights do not come from society or the government, and they cannot be redefined by politicians. The nature of these rights carries with it the implication of individual responsibility, without which we surrender them.”
— Perri Nelson, November 6, 2008

Seahawks - First Half Ugliness

Published Sun, Nov 12 2006 2:35 PM
Technorati Tags: Football

It got ugly early. On their opening drive the Seahawks looked impressive and almost unstoppable. Until they reached the 15 yard line. Then a pass interference call put them on the 1 yard line and the drive stalled with penalties against the Seahawks. Then, on third and goal (the second third and goal), Seneca Wallace fumbled and the Rams returned it for a touchdown. Not an auspicious beginning.

On their second drive, the Seahawks looked good again, reaching the three yard line in less than half the time they took on their first drive. Darrell Jackson then caught a touchdown pass and the Seahawks managed to tie it. Seven plays, 76 yards.

The Seahawks should have been leading 14 to nothing at this point. Instead, it was tied.

The twelfth man was Seattle's best defensive player on the next drive. The defense on the field just didn't seem to be able to prevent the Rams from getting first downs, but the crowd noise contributed to false start after false start. The defense finally managed to stop the Rams with an incomplete pass followed by a rush for a loss of yardage when Lofa Tatupu managed to make it third and 15. After failing to make another first down, the Rams brought on the field goal unit and took back the lead.

That was the way the first quarter went. Fast, and ugly.

Early in the second quarter, Seneca Wallace proved why he belongs in the NFL. He was nearly sacked when the porous front line let the Rams through, and he scrambled back to the line of scrimmage. Sadly, it was for naught as on the next play the Seahawks were unable to get a first down, and they punted the ball away.

The defense managed to stop the Rams on their next drive, but on the punt return there was a holding penalty that pushed them back half the distance to the goal. A Deon Branch reception gave them a first down, and on the next play it was Seneca Wallace again on a broken play, this time running for 31 yards, taking the Seahawks into Rams territory.

After almost stalling, the offense again had a gain, Darrell Jackson caught the ball and ran to the 15. Then Jerramy Stevens caught a 15 yard pass for a touchdown. 14-10.

Leading up to the two-minute warning, the Seahawks defense just didn't seem to be able to stop the Rams. Then on first down, they almost sacked Marc Bulger, but he scrambled and ran back to the line of scrimmage. On the next play, Steven Jackson didn't manage to get anywhere. Then, an 18 yard pass reception brought the Rams to the Seahawks 20 yard line.

The next play was a false start, that pushed the Rams to the 20, then a 6 yard pass. Then on the next play, Marc Bulger was sacked to about the 25. Then, an incomplete pass. With 27 seconds left in the half, the Rams field goal unit made the score 14-13 with a 42 yarder.

Seneca Wallace took a knee to end the half.

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