Skins&Terps07 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 If Seahawk fans really are the best in the nation, and the whole "12th man" thing is such a key to Seahawk victories, why don't these same fans go on the road and travel to support the team? Considering the Seahawks haven't won a road playoff game in forever, maybe some of their great and wonderful fans would think that the team would have an easier time winning on the road if they had more support. IMO, that would truly be the way to show the importance of the 12th man. Anyone can go to a home game and cheer, but people traveling on the road would really show the dedication of the fan base. Seahawk fans seemed very surprised at the number of fans the Skins had out at the game. I'm sure those fans made a minimal difference in the outcome, but still, I don't think we'd ever see that type of showing of Seahawk fans at an away game, especially one across the country. I don't blame them though. If they went to other stadiums, they wouldn't be able to talk all the trash they do and try to start fights with any man, woman or child wearing opposing colors. Where's the fun in attending a football game without being able to do that? I guess the 12th man only chooses to cheer when it's convenient for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Oh, SNAP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSHRedskins3ATLBraves3 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Nice post. All the that stuff about seattle having great fans is garbage. When they lose, there isn't any of them to be found. That "12th man" disappears. I hope Green Bay stomps them this weekend. Oh and one more thing seattle, YOU SUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEJ2200 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I don't blame them though. If they went to other stadiums, they wouldn't be able to talk all the trash they do and try to start fights with any man, woman or child wearing opposing colors. Where's the fun in attending a football game without being able to do that? I guess that ranks them just above Philly fans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsFanatic Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 The morning after the game in Seattle my girl and I were down in the parking garage with the valet waiting for the vehicle when a 'hawks fan struck up a conversation albeit brief as I was still in NO mood to communicate with any of them but...I did ask if he was going to be flying out to Green Bay to see his team play...the look on his face was like 'who would do that?'....he said he couldn't get tickets (I told him how)...he said Green Bay was too far away (I told him about a great invention called airplanes)...and he said it was really cold there. At that point the valet brought the vehicle up and I thought to myself this would really be a great time to just run this guys ass over. I HATE seahawk fans, most are fairweather pathetic pieces of crap. ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Their stadium was designed to amplify the maximum noise possible. They're the opposite of the Giants, they suck on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins&Terps07 Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 ...he said Green Bay was too far away (I told him about a great invention called airplanes)...~ :laugh: If their fans ever did get on a plane to go to an away game, they'd probably try to take credit for the airplane being loud too. "Oh man, listen to those engines roar. I can barely hear. Oh man look at that, I'm in row 12!!! It's sooo loud because Seahawks fans are on it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isle-hawg Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 .I did ask if he was going to be flying out to Green Bay to see his team play...the look on his face was like 'who would do that?'.. Yeah, I had a dumbass Seahawk fan attempt to lecture me Saturday night at the Seattle downtown Hilton (knowing I traveled from VA to Seattle just for the game) on how the Seahawk fans are the best fans. I asked him where is he sitting in Lambough field next week, to which he had no comeback of course since he wasn't going, so I told him at that point he just needs to STFU and left him to stew.:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I don't know what's more interesting. Watching posters rip on people in other places they don't know or ripping just as hard on their own when the mood strikes them. Well, it's all part of the territory. :cool: People--different places, same story. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckedbysellers Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 They have a stadium that echos noise like a microphone and all of the sudden they're the badass fans of the NFL? What a ****ing joke. The next time we get Seattle at home I hope that 1 of the 5 fans that makes the trip out to the east coast is sitting in my section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysSaintsFan Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 If Seahawk fans really are the best in the nation, and the whole "12th man" thing is such a key to Seahawk victories, why don't these same fans go on the road and travel to support the team?Considering the Seahawks haven't won a road playoff game in forever, maybe some of their great and wonderful fans would think that the team would have an easier time winning on the road if they had more support. IMO, that would truly be the way to show the importance of the 12th man. Anyone can go to a home game and cheer, but people traveling on the road would really show the dedication of the fan base. Seahawk fans seemed very surprised at the number of fans the Skins had out at the game. I'm sure those fans made a minimal difference in the outcome, but still, I don't think we'd ever see that type of showing of Seahawk fans at an away game, especially one across the country. I don't blame them though. If they went to other stadiums, they wouldn't be able to talk all the trash they do and try to start fights with any man, woman or child wearing opposing colors. Where's the fun in attending a football game without being able to do that? I guess the 12th man only chooses to cheer when it's convenient for them. FYI-only 10% of that Super Bowl crowd in Detroit were Seahawk fans. Yeah-ONLY 10%. Honestly-I'm not surprised at how many blown officiating calls that went the Steelers' way, which HFA tends to get more times that not as the home crowd tries to sway the officials at the spur of the moment on close ones.(i.e. that Hawks' TD in the 1st quarter that got nullified when the Steelers' DB argued with the officials and the Steelers' crowd begged it on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Skins Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 While they don't have the greatest fans, they do have the greatest microphone system. They should work on the buzzing noise though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvisit1 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 This has already been discussed I don't know how many times...Especially leading up to t he Seattle game...They're stadium's acoustics were designed to amplify crowd noise and project it back onto the field...There are also certain sections with metal floors for extra loud foot stomping...It's designed so well at bouncing the noise back onto the field that even fans in the stands can't tell how loud it is...They don't have the best fans, they have the most well designed stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangsta Spanksta Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Well from a Dallas Perspective teams that have great fans (based on travel) are 1) Green Bay and 2) Stealers.. Those teams fly their fans in everytime they play here. I can't say I've noticed other teams fans fly in and make a such a noticible impression. I know Skins fans are great in their own Stadium though, or at least when the Cowboys play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 the only real "12th man" is down in College Station...Aggieland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailRiggoRanger Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 the only real "12th man" is down in College Station...Aggieland. You're damn right...and there's history and tradition behind it. Aggie fans travel as well b/c that's what real fans do. It's sad how Seattle fans get off on a 1980s-created marketing stunt...but all the same, at least their lawyers admitted to ripping the slogan off and are now paying royalties to A&M. Helps to keep the tuition down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailRiggoRanger Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 FYI-only 10% of that Super Bowl crowd in Detroit were Seahawk fans. Yeah-ONLY 10%. One of the funniest moments on this board was when a Seattle fan wrote that Seattle didn't need more fans there b/c the 10% were nearly as loud as the 90% Steeler fans. That's great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 You're damn right...and there's history and tradition behind it. Aggie fans travel as well b/c that's what real fans do.It's sad how Seattle fans get off on a 1980s-created marketing stunt...but all the same, at least their lawyers admitted to ripping the slogan off and are now paying royalties to A&M. Helps to keep the tuition down. yep, Seattle was 60 years too slow... http://aggietraditions.tamu.edu/12thman.shtml going to an Aggie game is quite the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STB Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 You have to remember. Seattle boasts a bunch of castoffs, its sorta of like where everyone in the country goes that considers themselves different. Thats where alot of the reality shows started and its what they pride themselves on. They're all politically correct to, ever notice that? Mention to one of them that we have 3 superbowls and they go nuts and say that you have no Superbowls, the redskins do, and then proceed to curse you as they walk away. Really funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suze109 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I do enjoy watching T.O. get knocked off that damn star in the post above ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suze109 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 This has already been discussed I don't know how many times...Especially leading up to t he Seattle game...They're stadium's acoustics were designed to amplify crowd noise and project it back onto the field...There are also certain sections with metal floors for extra loud foot stomping...It's designed so well at bouncing the noise back onto the field that even fans in the stands can't tell how loud it is...They don't have the best fans, they have the most well designed stadium Ding, ding, ding! Exactly!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Well put! :applause: I have worked with my current employer since 2002 and until there Super Bowl run in 05 no one wore Seahawks Gear to work on Causal Fridays. They all thought I was crazy for all the Redskins Gear I wore on Friday during Football Season. There fan base does not travel and now with the reputation they are getting they probably will not travel because they will have something waiting for them in opposing Stadiums. :kungfu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvisit1 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I do enjoy watching T.O. get knocked off that damn star in the post above ... As do I. I think it's funny that that guy is a Cowboys fan too. He's hyping his team and trashing their star WR at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suze109 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 As do I. I think it's funny that that guy is a Cowboys fan too. He's hyping his team and trashing their star WR at the same time! I know right? :insane: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Pittsburgh fans travel notoriously well? Besides that, no one really has a fan base that takes away a home team's advantage. Redskins stadium, however, usually has an insane amount of visiting fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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