and the Mariners play in "The Safe"..otherwise known as Safeco field...Hopefully the Seattle Storm womens basketball will make it to the playoffs next year which will extend the season into the IAWP Conference!
The Seahawks have been playing in Seattle since 1976, they started playing in the Kingdome....
sharing it with the Mariners until the 2000 when it was imploded for safety reasons....
In 2002 they moved to Qwest field, boasting beautiful views of downtown and the Puget sound.
In the foreground you can see the Smith tower (white pointy top) that held the record for years of the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The Columbia Tower behind it now holds that title.
Behind me you can see part of the Port of Seattle. Seattle has a huge shipping industry and has developed into a favorite cruise ship destination. Beyond that you can see the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is cradled between the Olympics on the far side of Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountain Range to the west. (watch for future posts on my visits to both sets of mountains!)
The Seahawks biggest claim to fame is the amazing support of its fans. The team recognizes this to the extent that in 1984 they retired the #12 jersey in honor it the "12th man" (there are 11 players on the field and the 12th man in the stands cheering!) Before every game the 12th man flag is raised and flies above the heads of the Blue Thunder drum corp for the whole game.
I thought about trying out for the SeaGals Cheer Squad but decided I like the 12th man jersy better...I will keep my cheering in the stands!
Wow....I guess I got really excited talking about the Seahawks....Watch for my report on the Mariners tomorrow!
Lets Be Careful Out There!
Ollie
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