Seattle Seahawks
Posted by: David Bunch
The New York Times has an interesting piece on the Seahawks and their owner, reputed to be the 3rd richest person in the US. The article makes much of Paul Allen's "Geekiness", as well as the eccentricities of several of the players. For example:
And:
Shaun Alexander also stated that after the party at his home to celebrate the win, he quietly cleaned up his house while his wife slept.
Hooray for professional sports counter culture, baby! I say better to have some chess players and argyle sweater types on your team than to have to contend with the likes of the thugs that haunt many franchises today.
The New York Times has an interesting piece on the Seahawks and their owner, reputed to be the 3rd richest person in the US. The article makes much of Paul Allen's "Geekiness", as well as the eccentricities of several of the players. For example:
The Seattle
Seahawks are Paul G. Allen's team, built in his egghead image. Allen, the
co-founder of Microsoft and the third-wealthiest person in the United States,
spent Sunday evening jumping up and down in the Seahawks' locker room, probably
trying to keep his eyeglasses from falling off his face. It looked to be his
first victory party that did not involve a merger.
And:
If any football players could carry on a conversation with Allen, they might be
Seahawks. Shaun Alexander, Seattle's star tailback, started a program to teach
elementary-school students to play chess. Matt Hasselbeck, the quarterback, wore
an argyle sweater to a news conference during the playoffs and traded quips with
reporters. The Seahawks may slowly be bringing geek chic to the National
Football League.
Shaun Alexander also stated that after the party at his home to celebrate the win, he quietly cleaned up his house while his wife slept.
Hooray for professional sports counter culture, baby! I say better to have some chess players and argyle sweater types on your team than to have to contend with the likes of the thugs that haunt many franchises today.
