Party with the Party Hosts for the NFL draft!!!!

Your wildest dream just became a reality Mustacheers!!!!

This Saturday starting at 11:30AM I will be hosting a NFL Draft extravaganza at my "pad" in Interbay. Come one, come all! Just remember to bring your Seahawks fandom and leave all your bullshit baggage at the door CUZ WE DON'T NEED IT!!!!

Looking forward to seeing... some... of you there.

Oh... and did I forget to mention????

DRAFT GURU PETE will be on location signing autographs and taking questions live and in person between picks!!!!!



^^^^^ That's what the Draft Guru looked like after the 'Hawks selected Marcus Tubbs a few years back^^^^

If that isn't enough, we'll have a conference call (thank you Keith) going for most of the draft. Soooo... those of you who can't make the live event to end all live events can call in to be a part of the action! (details on conference call to follow, check back here the day of the draft, closer to draft time. Seriously. We're really doing this.)

BRING IT!!!!! (as in bring anything you want to eat or drink cuz nothing will be provided other than a TV, some dope knowledge being spit, and a comfy place to sit (comfy place to sit not guaranteed))

SEE YOU SATURDAY!!!

GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!

New Yankee Stadium

Right field is a joke. I can't imagine they can keep the wall at 314. They shouldn't have been allowed to do so in the first place, put pop flys are carrying out - even way more than the old stadium. ARod's stats are now officially tainted.

Draft Mailbag

I would like to do a draft mailbag. Please send me any questions you have regarding the upcoming NFL Draft.

Contact Us

It should be pretty obvious which ones to use for each host. If you feel you deserve a HCM email address, please submit a comment justifying why you deserve one.

Sanch a Hawk?

Todd McShay has updated his mock draft and has the Seahawks taking Mark Sanchez. Does he have inside sources? Maybe so. But I'm hoping the Hawks are just throwing up some smoke screens to generate some trade interest. Sanch has been shooting up draft boards, so maybe someone who wants him would try and go all the way up to 4.

I guess I would feel OK with us taking Sanch. If he's as good as people think he is, and could be a franchise QB, then we should take him. Chances are we won't be picking this high again for a long time. This would be the one chance we have to take a "franchise" QB. I'm just not convinced he will be as good as advertised.

I would love to hear how my fellow Mustacheers feel about this potential situation.

Another UPDATE:

We're Still in first ... by 3 games. We also have the best record in the American League.

Alright, let's just admit that this is a little unreal. Although we all predicted us to win the division, I don't think we expected this quick of a start.

Honestly though, I like the way that it just seems like a team effort this year. It kind of reminds me of 2001. No, I don't think we'll win 116 games, but I feel like everybody in the line-up has a role and is actually eager to get to the plate and contribute. I also like the fact that Wakamatsu is not afraid to use different closers (even though I have Morrow in Fantasy), I mean why does one guy have to close every game? If the situation is better for someone else then he should be used (Maddon did this last year with the Rays).

On the other hand, the bullpen does concern me, No lefties? Morrow's control? Miguel Batista's existence?

Overall though, no one expected us to do anything, so if nothing else this fast start has given us a little bit of hope. Maybe it will be crushed in the next couple of weeks, or maybe we'll keep it going for a while. Bottom line: I've had more fun watching the M's this first week (plus) than I thought I would all year.





P.S. I literally stood up when Junior hit that homer. I was sitting in my bedroom, it didn't matter, it was awesome.

Opening Day

Mr F. excitedly and patiently awaits player introductions

In case you didn't know, Ken Griffey Jr. is back.

What does the future hold?

The future is so bright, I need to buy sunglasses!!!!

This team has got what it takes.

I think Magic said it best: "Defense makes you champions!"

He's right. Our solid D, and lights out pitching from studs like Silva have us on the fast track to immortality.

GO TEAM!!!

See you all there Friday night!

Seahawks 2009 Schedule

So in case you haven't seen it yet, (which is stupid to say, because being the Superfans you all are, you've already checked it out) here is the Seahawks schedule for next year:

Week 1: St. Louis
Week 2: @ San Francisco
Week 3: Chicago
Week 4: @ Indianapolis 10:00 AM
Week 5: Jacksonville
Week 6: Arizona
Week 7: BYE
Week 8: @ Dallas 10:00 AM
Week 9: Detroit
Week 10 @ Arizona
Week 11: @ Minnesota 10:00 AM
Week 12 @ St. Louis 10:00 AM
Week 13: San Francisco
Week 14 @ Houston 10:00 AM
Week 15: Tampa Bay
Week 16: @ Green Bay 10:00 AM
Week 17: Tennessee

I highlighted the 10 AM games because we always lose them and there are 6 OF THEM this year. Thanks a pantload Rodge! (I am assuming that Goodell makes the schedule all by himself with a spare pencil tucked behind his ear and his tongue out of the side of his mouth) It's especially curious that they scheduled the Dallas game for 10:00 AM. Dallas has 6 home games this year that are not during primetime, 3 of them are 1:00 PM start times. Those games are against the Chargers, the Raiders, and the Falcons. Why would the Falcons game be a 1:00 PM game and not ours? My explanation is that everybody hates us and wants us to lose.

Here's another problem: our road schedule consists of teams that went 28-12 at home last year, including the Texans who went 6-2! WHAT!? Did anyone else realize this? Also, they completely blew their home game against the Colts when Sage Rosenfels tried to leap into the end zone from his own 45. So they realistically could have been 7-1 at home. This is a tailor-made "lay an egg" game for us, but since we'll be going 16-0 this season, we probably won't lose it.

Something else that's interesting (and by interesting I mean fucking bullshit) is that we have 3 straight road games in November. In past seasons I would be more concerned, but if you remember what I mentioned last paragraph you shouldn't be too worried. Also, I'm pretty sure that Crabtree will wait for that San Francisco game in week 13 to break the TD record. The most troubling part of this will be for those of you who sit in the Hawks' Nest who won't get to hear Marcus's theories about football for 27 days.

That's about all I had to say. What do you guys think?

2009 Baseball Preview

Playoff Teams in BOLD. The only really bold prediction would be Fortune picking Toronto to do so poorly that they do not even make the standings.

Erik Mr. F. Fortune Pete Wanamaker NL East New York Mets Philladelphia Phillies New York Mets New York Mets New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies (WC) New York Mets (WC) Philladelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies Florida Marlins Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves Florida Marlins Florida Marlins Atlanta Braves Florida Marlins Florida Marlins Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves Washington Nationals Washington Nationals Washington Nationals Washington Nationals Washington Nationals NL Central Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Brewers St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers Houston Astros St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Brewers Cincinati Reds Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers Houston Astros Houston Astros Houston Astros Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinati Reds Cincinatti Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinati Reds Cincinati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates NL West Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks Niners Arizona Diamondbacks (WC) San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants Colorado Rockies Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres San Diego Padres San Diego Padres Colorado Rockies San Diego Padres

MVP Albert Pujols Albert Pujols Derrick Lee Manny Ramirez Manny Ramirez Cy Young Johan Santana Ricky Nolasco Carlos Zambrano Johan Santana Rich Harden AL East Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays Boston Red Sox New York Yankees (WC) Boston Red Sox (WC) Boston Red Sox New York Yankees New York Yankees (WC) Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees Toronto Blue Jays Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Toronto Blue Jays AL Central Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals Real Kansas City Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox AL West Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners Oakland A's California Angels California Angels Oakland A's Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Located in Orange County, just off the I-5 Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Oakland A's Oakland A's California Angels Oakland A's

MVP Adrian Beltre Adrian Beltre Adrian Beltre Bobby Crosby Adrian Beltre Ichiro Cy Young Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez

Edgar Martinez, Seattle Sports March Madness Champion

Ladies and Gentleman, your 2009 Seattle Sports March Madness Champion...

Edgar Martinez

Sing his praises Mustacheers. A deserving and mighty champion! He took down some strong competition in Koren Robinson, Randy Johnson, Shawn Kemp, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Jay Buhner... oh wait... that was Hasselbeck... but 'Gar still knocked off Jeremy Stevens, Paul Allen, Alvin Davis, Sweet Lou, Gary Payton and MH himself.

Good work everyone. hope you found this entertaining.

SEE YA NEXT YEAR!!!!

and go M's.

FIRST PLACE!

The Mariners are in first place.

Jealousy

I'd never been jealous of Grady Sizemore until this very moment. He probably has a pretty good chance of acquiring one of these free giveaways at an upcoming Indians game:

http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/cle/images/promotions/20090615_vaughn.jpg

This is the coolest fracking thing I've ever seen.

If Morrow was born to close

like he says he now was, he would've found a way out of that jam. Hey Wakamatsu, it's the 2nd game of the season. He's not going to feel any better about himself if Batista comes in and cleans up his mess. Let him do his job.

Weight Loss Challenge, One month later

In an effort to give you the strongest reporting on the internet... we've followed up with the two competitors, Blue Dot and Red Dot.

Blue Dot clearly motivated by his CRUSHING defeat has gone on to improve his physique even more:















Red Dot... got a little over confident:
















Mustacheers... never stop trying to be your very best. Much like Matt Hasselbeck who led us to a championship game (or Gary Payton for that matter). What does this all mean? I don't think it means anything.

Big Sports Day Yesterday!

Huge day for HCM!

Cougars name a new head coach!

M's start a new season full of promise!

Griffey jacks one!

But I think the big topic everyone wants to weigh in on is this...

What in the HELL was that opening music video form the M's game!?!?!?!?

Discuss.

Seattle March Madness Finals

I'll have a more fitting post laster tonight, but we have the final pairing.

Matt Hasselbeck vs. Edgar Martinez

I'll open the polls tonight, and since we're better than the OTHER March Madness, ours will last longer. I'll keep the polls open through Sunday night.

Actually, I'll post the poll right now...

Tim Floyd

I always like (college) Coach Floyd for some reason that I couldn't really put my finger on. (Peter has a reason, I'll let him explain if he likes) But now I definitely have a reason:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4037496

Kudos Tim Floyd. A Decent guy.

Seriously. This is cool.

B(ong). J(oint). Raji News

Apparently B.J. Raji failed a team's drug test conducted at the Combine. The drug has not been disclosed, but it has been reported that he tested positive for marijuana while at Boston College. Stay tuned to see if this hurts his draft status.

New Seahawks Alternte Uniforms

What does everyone think of the new Seahawk alternate uniforms? I think we were all waiting for this:

This is courtesy of http://www.greenartmag.com/HawksUnis.html

Clean Sanchez Impresses at Pro Day

Mark Sanchez and the rest of the Trojan draft hopefuls put on a show for the scouts today at USC's Pro Day. From what I've heard Sanchez had an amazing showing. He looked good with his footwork, drops, accuracy, and arm strength. He also showed some poise when the Lions' coaching staff hijacked the end of his workout and asked him to throw some more routes. Apparently he nailed all of those throws too. Most are saying his Pro Day was more impressive than Stafford's. Mike Mayock noted that, although Sanch doesn't have the arm strength of Stafford or Josh Freeman, his arm strength is comparable to Matt Ryan's. Mayock went on to say that he thinks Sanch is the safest pick of the 3 QBs, which is odd considering he has the least starting experience.

We'll see if this generates more buzz in the coming weeks, but it looks like the #1 QB race could, in the words of NBA Jam, be heating up.

Personally, I would rather have Sanch than Stafford. If for no other reason than the fact that I would get to keep using the nickname "Sanch."

Final Four... (poor showing by me)

Sorry, I've been busy... but I wanted to get the polls open.

Jay vs Matt

Egdar vs Gary

Tony Bennett

Those of you (all four or five) who were anxiously awaiting the Seattle Sports March Madness Final Four post will have to wait another day. 'Cuz right now anything even remotely related to college basketball makes my soul cry.

Tony Bennett has left the Cougars. If your finding this out here, I'm both elated and terribly depressed for you that this was your # 1 sports news source. (The M's traded JJ putz by the way... that was my last attempt at humor, cuz nothing about this is funny to me.).

Part of me wants to say "thank you". So I'll get that part out of the way first. Thank you Coach Bennett (and your daddy) for putting the program on the map. Anyone who has watched a Cougar basketball game with me knows I have a slightly above average passion for this team. That's hard to do when you're last in the PAC-10 every year. You changed that. So thank you for what was easily the most exciting and enjoyable 4 years I've ever had watching any college team (not just basketball). That was for the part of me that wants to say thank you.

The rest? ... Sort of just wants to say fuck you.

I think Maynard says it best:



It's pretty tough to ignore that he REALLY used the school to gain national exposure as a viable head coaching candidate. Sure he could have left last year.... so thaaaaaank you for staying one more year. But come on, if he bailed on his first recruiting class and a kid (the legendary Taylor Rochestie) who gave up his scholarship because he believed in the program, he would have looked like a gigantic dick head. Now he just looks like a dick head.

I know. I know it was bound to happen. But it didn't have to be such a blindside. And he didn't really stay thaaaat long. And to Virginia? I mean is that really that great of a step up? Have fun trying to slow that league down.

I tried listening to a little 950 KJR on the way home, just to get a little more news on the subject, but instead I got a bunch of bullshit "be grateful" opinions. Cougs should be grateful for the time they had. F-that. That's such a loser mentality and it's completely hypocritical. If Tony Bennett was coaching the Huskies and he pulled this... there'd by rioting in the streets.

We (Cougs) have every right to be pissed at a coach who bolted. And I am. I'm sure it will soften over time, and again it was nice to have a run like that... but I wanted more. Hopefully the players won't transfer because they feel betrayed. It's a tough sport for them.

The good news? It's already being reported that DeAngelo Casto has no plans to transfer. And you know why? 'Cuz he's a filthy bad ass who will go down as one of the greatest Cougars of all time. Not sure where Tony stands now.

Whatever, I'm done. Please go replay the video a few times. It'll make you feel better.
(If you can't make out the lyrics, it's Fuck You Buddy (I think) repeated over and over again, but for our purposes you can replace Buddy with Tony).

Have a great rest of the week. Mine is ruined.

Seattle Sports March Madness will return tomorrow, if I haven't destroyed my computer by then.

Your Final 4

Three close ones, and a blow out... your final four...

Bald three seed versus bald three seed:

3. Jay Buhner vs. 3. Matt Hasselbeck

and, the two remaining one seeds:

1. Edgar Martinez vs. 1. Gary Payton

I'll polls will open tomorrow sometime after 5:00.

The Great 8

I never like Elite 8. Greta 8 makes so much more sense.



9. Marcus Trufant




















VS.

3. Jay Buhner




















Can Bone stop The Truf's cinderella run?


1. Ken Griffey, Jr.




















VS.

3. Matt Hasselbeck




















It's a shame this isn't the finals!!!


1. Edgar Martinez




















VS.

2. Lou Piniella

















Mariner legends square off


1. Gary Payton

















VS.

3. Kevin Calabro













The two biggest talkers in Sonics history!


MAAAAAAAAAAAADNESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

VOTE!!!

The Sweet 16 Matchups

Sweet 16 Today, and Elite 8 all weekend, (assuming ties don't occur)

The matchups are below, along with one of my favorite memories about the competitor. I encourage all of you to add your own favorites:


9. Marcus Trufant




















Remember when Marcus knocked out Big Walt. Pretty impressive.

VS.

4. Ray Allen




















Ray Allen torched the Kings in Sacramento during the Sonics final playoff run. He nailed an off balance three and gave a death stare to the Maloofs. It was rad.

3. Jay Buhner




















Tough to beat the "Run muther fucker run!!!" story

VS.

2. Ichiro




















He once signed a baseball for a kid and threw it from like, three cities away to return it.

1. Ken Griffey, Jr.




















I loved it when he won the Home Run Derby. That sort of shit was extremely important to me growing up. It was also nice of him to build Safeco for us.

VS.

12. Peanut Guy




















He's cool and all, but I don't know his real name, and we put him on here as kind of a joke. Sweet 16.


3. Matt Hasselbeck




















I'm partial to the time he took us to the Superbowl. Plus he was solid gold on media day.

VS.

2. Shawn Kemp




















I'm trying to think of a more exciting basketball player to watch... can't do it.

1. Edgar Martinez




















Went to his final game. He took a lap around Safeco. It was great.

VS.

4. Alvin Davis




















One of my first favorite Mariners


6. Cortez Kennedy













Tez - Rex trading card

VS.

2. Sweet Lou

















I really do think I was at that game ^^^ The season was a HUGE dissapointment (how do you spell that?), and his tirade pretty much captured how we are all feeling in a pretty trivial game. Best. Manager. Ever.

1. Gary Payton
















The last Sonics game. He came strolling in to watch, and the place went ape-shit! It turned the game around and we won. He also came to the Save Our Sonics rally. He didn't have to do that. Greatest Sonic of all time.

VS.

5. Mike Holmgren




















3rd and long...


3. Kevin Calabro












Too many great calls to pick just one. For my money... the best play by play man in any sport, of all time.

VS.

7 Lofa Tatupu





















The best is still yet to come here. (I tried to think of something as corny as possible to end this with. How'd I do?)

VOTE!!!

SWEET 16!!!!!

I'll have more tomorrow. But here it is...

tie game

I was hoping Felix could push the tie.... but nope. Peanut guy/Shaun Alexander. Anyway, this throws everything out of whack.

Keep voting for another day. Schedule is thrown off now though. I won't have time to do anything tomorrow night, so we'll just have the Sweet 16 announced tomorrow.

Round of 32, 1st Half Results, 2nd Half Matchups

Half of our Sweet 16 is set:

Marcus Trufant (Walter, the 1 seed is out... wow)
Ray Allen
Matt Hasselbeck
Shawn Kemp
Edgar Martinez
Alvin Davis
Kevin Calabro
Lofa Tatupu (Scheffs magical run ends.)



Time to decide to other half, (my apologies, I'm in a bit of a hurry tonight, so not a lot of fluff... or any fluff for that matter. But damn it I know your day wouldn't be complete without another round of matchups.) :

11. Lauren Jackson




















VS.

3. Jay Buhner





















7. Norm Charlton















VS.

2. Ichiro





















1. Ken Griffey, Jr.




















VS.

9. George Karl




















12. Peanut Guy




















VS.

4. Shaun Alexander


















6. Cortez Kennedy













VS.

3. Felix Hernandez













7. Jim Zorn




















VS.

2. Sweet Lou


















1. Gary Payton

















VS.

8. Leroy Hill





















5. Mike Holmgren




















VS.

4. Dave Niehaus
















VOTE!!!