There are 3 clues, all Chappelle Show related. They are usually so obscure, even after you see the answer it's hard to trace them back to the clue.
Tony C said:Is another reason they might trade Irvin that he's part of the Percy Harvin discontented crew?
DanoooME said:Mel Kiper gave the Seahawks' draft an A- which has to be the kiss of death since he shits on their drafting regularly, especially 2012.
So instead of running a thorough investigation like they should have, Seattle passed?Freddy Linn said:Seattle Times and Deadspin are all over the Seahawks for their half-hearted due diligence effort on Frank Clark regarding his domestic violence incident.
You could say the investigation ... Petered out.singaporesoxfan said:So instead of running a thorough investigation like they should have, Seattle passed?
It’s been four days since the Seattle Seahawks made their bewildering decision to spend a second-round draft choice on a player dismissed from his college football team following a domestic-violence arrest, and the question gnaws.
What were general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll thinking?
The most successful front-office brain trust in the NFL, responsible for a roster that is the envy of the league, put its sterling credentials to bed Friday with the selection of Michigan defensive end Frank Clark. During the five seconds required to announce Clark as the newest member of the Seahawks, five years of goodwill between a football team and the fans who support it was extinguished faster than a cigar match struck in the wind.
Again: What were Schneider and Carroll thinking?
My guess is the duo came to believe in the rave reviews that accompany virtually every roster move they make. When the world keeps telling a man how brilliant and shrewd he is, a man tends to believe he’s more brilliant and shrewd than anybody else.
Although Clark’s assault case was plea-bargained from a felony to a fourth-degree misdemeanor, the police report of the apparent beating his ex-girlfriend suffered in the hotel room they shared last November contained details vivid enough to convince 31 other teams to pass on him.
Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/05/05/3777393/john-mcgrath-seahawks-pick-of.html#storylink=cpy
That article is a little bizzare... How is upgrading a soldier (a very cool thing to do) living up to a Christian lifestyle?LogansDad said:It is really hard to dislike Russell Wilson: LINK
PC Drunken Friar said:That article is a little bizzare... How is upgrading a soldier (a very cool thing to do) living up to a Christian lifestyle?
Devizier said:It's remarkable how quickly the Frank Clark scandal disappeared in light of Ballghazi, isn't it?
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/witnesses-describe-ugly-hotel-incident-involving-seahawks-draft-pick/
HriniakPosterChild said:More likely than not, that is...
wibi said:This guy
is also this guy
And will be competing on American Ninja Warrior
http://www.king5.com/story/entertainment/2015/05/21/seattle-seahawks-football-jon-ryan-american-ninja-warrior/27727943/
DanoooME said:Ryan ended up lasting 47 seconds. I have no idea if that's any good or not.
It would be tres amusant to get one of these courses for the next Bash, and see how SoSHers do.MentalDisabldLst said:
Here's his run:
He cleared the first 2 obstacles, including a Silk Slider that took out a lot of people in last year's Finals, before a "log roll"-style tilting obstacle nailed him because he wasn't running fast enough / precise enough with his feet. He's probably lucky he didn't make it to the warped wall, which would likely have revealed a humiliating lack of technique.
Even that qualifier course is no joke, though. The guys who actually have a shot to win the season complete it at a 90%+ rate, but the walk-ons are probably <10%. And it's just six obstacles. Every year there are a few professional athletes who show up without training and assume they can rock it, and a lot of them go out on easy stuff. Ryan acquitted himself well by that standard, but would need to find a replica course to train on if he wants to actually be a contender.
SoxinSeattle said:
But Wilson also says God spoke to him after that fateful interception at the end of Super Bowl XLIX.
God - "I bet alot of money on this game. I gave you a mircale catch and you screw it up. You are no Eli. I knew I should have backed Brady. God out."SoxinSeattle said:
If you're gonna make this joke, you really need to work the "Eli" angle more.Silverdude2167 said:God - "I bet alot of money on this game. I gave you a mircale catch and you screw it up. You are no Eli. I knew I should have backed Brady. God out."
Not nearly enough love.BannedbyNYYFans.com said:
Why do you find this so odd? There were photos of conversation...
bakahump said:Not nearly enough love.
BannedbyNYYFans.com said:
Why do you find this so odd? There were photos of conversation...
Valek123 said:Talk about a self absorbed, possibly borderline D.I.D. person... I wonder if it was Bad Wilson or Good Wilson whispering in the other's ear, I've just never seen an athlete cross this bridge to this level. Absolutely agree with Ed Hillel, but will add attention whore. I've respected him greatly for years, but this is painful IMO. I'm clearly an atheist due to things I've seen in my life that I just can not believe are "greater purpose" driven after being brought up what I'd refer to as "holiday religious".
Honest question, is the fan base in Seattle a deeply religious group? I have only traveled to the north west a few times and it struck me as progressive not so much a deeply bible driven group that his thoughts would play into marketing and/or fan base popularity.
Wilson explained that during a conversation they had while she was on tour, God came to him and told Wilson that he needed to “lead her.” Wilson proposed taking “that extra stuff” off the table and doing things “Jesus’ way” to Ciara, and she agreed. When the pastor asked if Wilson was talking about sex, Wilson confirmed that he was indeed “talking about sex.”
“I ain’t gonna lie to y’all now,” Wilson said. “I need you to pray for us. I know y’all have seen her on the screen. If there’s a 10, she’s a 15.”
singaporesoxfan said:Do SoSHers really not have any interactions with evangelical Christians? The idea that God speaks specifically to you, the idea that God tests you, and the specific language that Wilson uses, are all very much on par with how a not insignificant portion of the American public thinks and speaks about their relationship with God. Hardly the sort of thing that would elicit a "holy shit" or that would put him anywhere near fringe thinking.
Have Boston fans already forgotten the lunatic that played his ass off between the pipes for them/us in 2011?
Honest question, is the fan base in Seattle a deeply religious group?
This. 10000000 times this. He name dropped God. He's basically proclaiming himself a messenger of God. That's about as bold as it gets. I find people like him and Tebow to be insufferable because they seem so contrived and hypocritical; "Oh I am just so humble and hard working, an Everyman who is working for God. Look at me so humble. Let me take every chance to call attention to myself by doing my signature prayer pose or talk about how God wants me to show people how handle situations and how to live. I'm so humble."Ed Hillel said:
My personal issue is that he went beyond that to say that God specifically told him that God was testing Wilson because God wanted to show off how amazing Russell Wilson was. Maybe that's common, too, and it's supposed to be some inspirational thing for people, but that seems like a fairly bold thing to share with everyone. He said something similar regarding his relationship with Ciara ("God told me to lead her"), and I just find it really offputting.
It may be off-putting, but it's not that bold as evangelical language goes - it's fairly common to see one's life as living testimony, a vessel through which God works.Ed Hillel said:
First off, this isn't super comforting, but I won't really get into that. Along those lines, I wasn't going to examine too closely the part where he mentioned God spoke with him and was testing him. My personal issue is that he went beyond that to say that God specifically told him that God was testing Wilson because God wanted to show off how amazing Russell Wilson was. Maybe that's common, too, and it's supposed to be some inspirational thing for people, but that seems like a fairly bold thing to share with everyone. He said something similar regarding his relationship with Ciara ("God told me to lead her"), and I just find it really offputting.
TheoShmeo said:The ironic thing for me about the substance of Wilson's comment is that the few Seattle fans I know were mad as hell that their QB took the Butler pick with such equanimity.