| 12 January 2010
Tod Leiweke's segment: able to get a guy that other guys tried to get, but didn't; we were certainly in right place at right time, but we also offered him an excellent opportunity. A great owner, the best fans in the NFL, and then absolutely fantastic facilities -- our stadium and the VMAC. I am proud to introduce Pete Carroll as Executive Vice President and Head Coach......
Pete Carroll:
"So fired up to be here today." "Almost dreamlike for me." "I've been so impressed with their vision and their outlook to the future, how they want the organization to be run, how they hope it can gain a stature in the NFL community and in Seattle, that is exactly in line with the way I think."
"The growth we experienced in USC has given me the opportunity to grow into a person I was not a few years ago (last time he coached NFL)." Always had a thought that maybe it could come together in a way that would fit right in the NFL, despite loving the college experience. Paul Allen wants to win from now on, not just for now.
"I've grown up in the last ten years with expectations that were unbelievably high. Perfection is the only answer. I hope we can do things better than they've ever been done around here before, there are extraordinarily high expectations, I love that. I love setting our sights so high that maybe it seems unattainable, and I'm okay with that."
"As a defensive background guy, knowing we can take advantage of the 12th man, I know we can. To be able to connect with the fanbase like that, on the first day, I am counting on that, thats unbelievable."
"I want to see a very, very tough football team, and a team that plays smart. Great effort, enthusiasm, smarts, you have a chance to be a very good football team. It would be wrong for me not to mention that we HAVE to run the football to be successful. We will find a way to run the football, it will effect everything on the football field going forward. You'll know more abotu that in the days to come, you'll understand what I'm talking about."
"What's happened? What do you get with me?" There has been growth over the last nine years, mostly the expectations and you have to win. I get that, I love it. These expectations don't have to overwhelm us, they must drive us and inspire us. In my experience with championships year after year, there come expectations from the players and the coaches, the way you practice drives you. It is what gives you a chance to be a champion from now on. The fundamentals it takes comes from the way you prepare. At USC we had open practices, it won't be quite the same, but we want to introduce our football to our fans so you can embrace it and be part of it as well.
You have to see and project players early on, and that has helped me to evaluate personnel and see where they're coming. At USC, we recruited the people in the NFL now, people say, how are you going to transition? Well they're the same people, the same guys just a bit older. "I have a different way of looking at it than I did when I was only a coach." At USC I had a better chance to evaluate, and I think I'm better prepared now.
My job is to orchestrate the performance of this club. This is a big job, it encompasses a lot of aspects and I'm going to need a lot of help. We're entering into a search this afternoon for a GM. I'm thrilled to be part of this process. I will be involved in all aspects of that.
If there's a difference: the experience I'd had then, and the experience I'll have now, the collaboration between all parts is EXACTLY what I was looking for. This is an extraordinary time, and I hope you can sense the excitement I have. I know its going to be hard, I know its going to be difficult. "I couldn't be more prepared for it, to get started."
This program is about competition. In all aspects of everything we do we'll be in a relentless pursuit of competition. We will compete like crazy, I hope that will be the most important part of our program. We need all the players to be together with us on this mission. "It's great to be a Seahawk."
Questions (can't hear them):
"I wouldn't agree with "that" at all; I think theres a personality that comes out of my coaching than one that comes out of others. I coach with tremendous energy and want extraordinary discipline. Do we practice with intent? When I was at New England I was 27-21, that's not a bad record, we didn't get it done. I was still developing how to put the process together, and I think it's exceedingly farther along than back then. When you watch the process I think you'll see we're far beyond that."
"The university could make no offer to sway me away from this incredible opportunity with Seattle."
Mentioned "using the special characteristics of our ... quarterbacks..." Senec@ baby! .
"It is most important that I know who Aaron Curry is, so I can find a way to best position him to succeed. I can care less if these guys like me, I can care less if they want to have fun with me, its about communication." Awesome!!!
written by Farmer Paul, January 12, 2010
Here’s a scary thought: Matt Leinart could easily be a starting quarterback in the NFC West next season.
Luckily for Cardinals fans, it may not be in Glendale.
After a week of it being unofficially official, the Seattle Seahawks and Pete Carroll consummated their match made in NCAA sanction heaven yesterday afternoon.
Now that the king of USC has decided to relocate to “Emerald City”, it sounds like he might be interested in getting the band back together, minus the song girls.
According to BenMaller.com :
One of Pete Carroll’s first moves with the Seahawks will be trying to acquire Cardinals QB Matt Leinart, his former star college signal caller, according to those familiar with the thinking of the former USC coach.
Carroll believes that Leinart can be a productive NFL player if given the opportunity. Leinart was under center when the Trojans won the AP national championship in 2003, a BCS title in 2004, and an appearance in the BCS National Championship game in 2005. In 2004, his junior year at USC, he won the Heisman Trophy.
As much as Carroll wants to coach Leinart again in Seattle, NFL sources say its unlikely to happen.
You never want to trade within the division, but a Carroll-Leinart pairing could assure NFC West dominance…for the Arizona Cardinals.
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written by CanadaHawk, January 12, 2010
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written by qn4, January 12, 2010
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written by Texashawk, January 12, 2010
Definatly ADHD, but i have to say this he comes accross as honest to me. I believe him and am excited about his vision.
I really enjoyed his breakdown of being a players coach and what that means if used in context to him. Getting to know players and what their TRUE abilities are and putting them in the best positions to succeed. He also articulted that he did not care if they liked him ony that they understand.
I was telling my wiffe that what made Holmgren so successful was not nessasarily that he was some genius in x's and o's (not that he wasn't) but that he was something special as a person. you would look at him and say this guy is diffrent, a leader! Pete Carroll exudes this as well, diffrently, yes but it is obvious(Maybe even better).
I am excited for the Pete Carroll Era to be in full swing!! Go SEAHAWKS!!!!
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written by Guest, January 12, 2010
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written by Seahawk Addicts, January 12, 2010
I've spoken with Bill and I don't think that's a poor idea. I'll see what I can put together re: comment policy and so forth. Bill is departing for now, but he will retain posting privileges and may end up posting at some point in the future. Fingers crossed, eh?
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written by Texashawk, January 12, 2010
I would love to have Lienert he has all the tools and being back with Carroll would help him reastablish his confidence. However, it is unlikly to happen, Lienert is a future star in the NFL and the Cards know this.He wasn't ready right out of college but he will be ha has all the tools and does not seem like someone who will choke out.
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written by CanadaHawk, January 12, 2010
Impressed with the presser. Looking forward to seeing who he'll bring on and what changes will be made. Beginning to think the next GM should be the guy from the NY Giants... good talent guy I hear.
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written by CanadaHawk, January 12, 2010
— Barry Switzer, former Oklahoma and Dallas Cowboys coach
Compiled from ESPN.com
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written by Texashawk, January 12, 2010
Chris, please send my regards to Billt it sucks to lose someone so dedicated to the seahawk nation because a few douche bags.
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written by sgtseahawk, January 12, 2010
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written by sgtseahawk, January 12, 2010
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written by Texashawk, January 12, 2010
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written by guest, January 12, 2010
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written by Farmer Paul, January 12, 2010
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written by Papahawk, January 12, 2010
While this Seahawks team does have some "good eggs" on board, and it does lack talent in some key areas, it will be better next year than this past season.
Mora was caught between the past (Holmgren) and the future. Without a doubt Carroll is steering his own ship.
I'd be more worried about this next step if the team were full of bad character guys. I think Carroll will be okay on X and O as well. But time will tell!
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written by Seawarrior71, January 12, 2010
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written by bleedshawkblue, January 12, 2010
And check also how many USC alumni from that era are having productive careers at the professional level. Many, including some who couldn't even crack the college lineup! HAH!!!!
People criticize him for being a people person. What crap! The modern player (coach, front office person) does not respond well to people in authority who act like jerks. When Spencer was playing with a broken hand to save Mora's job and Mora publicly dumped on him, that was the type of crap that grown men will never respond well to. If it had been me, I'd have slugged him with my good hand for that. And witness the clash of egos that ran the Big Show out of town.
You had better be a people person and be a skilled recruiter, or nobody will want to play for you or coach for you. I'll take USC North over Raiders North any day.
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written by Brandonc, January 12, 2010
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written by JuiceMcGoose, January 12, 2010
Under the Wikipedia Pete Carroll coaching style section it states that Carroll draws coaching inspiration from the 1974 book The Inner Game of Tennis. I read that book when it came out and it completely changed the way I played sports, and for that matter the way I perceived life. I have never head anyone else mention it. Stunned! The book talks about not getting elated when you make a good play and not getting dejected when you make a poor play. In fact, it talks about not labeling any part of your play good or bad. Once you loose the good/bad judgement you're able to function on a even keel and concentrate on what is really going on much better.
The more I read about Carroll the more I believe we got the best man for the job.
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written by Mr Fish, January 12, 2010
Whatever it is, don't bogart the jug!
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written by UggBoots, November 03, 2010
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