Sounders and Seahawks

I have to say that I am not a big Sounders fan however on Saturday they play the biggest game of the franchise. They are in the MLS Championship game playing against Toronto on the road.

I think it is a great thing for all the Sounder fans. They always lead the league in attendance so about time they get awarded.

The beginning of the season things did not go well for the Sounders so they fired their coach and replaced him with his assistant who turned the whole team around. Whether they win or not this is a big deal for the team and the fans. I am sure when they come home there will be a lot of fans welcoming them home.

Another team is on the road this weekend in an important game is the Seattle Seahawks. They will be playing in snow in Green Bay. The Seahawks have only won one game in Green Bay. This is a big game for the Packers to keep their hopes alive for the playoffs while the Seahawks want to continue a spot high in where they fit for home field advantage.

The weather this week in Seattle helps the Seahawks out to be prepared for the game. Last week Thomas Rawls has a good game and it is important that he continues what he is doing. The Seahawks signed fullback Marcel Reese former Oakland Raider and University Washington Huskie. He will do some blocking for Rawls at the same time could be the third down back taking catches out of the backfield along with running on short downs. I have always liked Reese and I am glad that he is now on the Seahawks. How much he has left to play with we will find out. He takes the spot of Will Tukuafu who is out because of concussion protocol.

The Seahawks signed former safety and special team’s player Jeron Johnson. He was a member of the legion of boom from 2011 thru 20014. He takes the place of Earl Thomas who will be out for the season. He adds depth to the position and is a long time of Richard Sherman. How both guys do we will see however they are both veteran presence.

The game being played in snow it will be important that the Seahawks are able to run the ball. They should have no problem stopping the Packer’s running game since they don’t have much going on right now. I am sure both teams will try passing the ball as well. Russell Wilson is looking forward to the challenge to do so. Important to rush the passer for the defense line; keep Aaron Rodgers from passing the ball the way he likes to. Again we say Go Hawks! Yes Sounders too.