Tales from the Seattle Seahawks Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Seahawks Stories Ever Told

by Steve Raible, Mike Sando (With)

From the hilarious to the surreal, from inside the huddle to inside the broadcast booth, twenty-eight-year Seattle Seahawks veteran Steve Raible takes fans to places they never knew existed. In this newly revised edition of Tales from the Seattle Seahawks Sideline, fans are offered an inside look at life in the locker room and on the sidelines of one of the NFL’s most beloved franchises. Readers will have the chance to laugh along as Jack Patera trades Andre Hines to the Dolphins after warning Don Shula that a worse offensive lineman never existed, to marvel as Raiders legend John Matuszak becomes Seattle’s offensive coordinator during the final minutes of the Seahawks blowout win, to come along with Steve Largent as the Hall of Famer obliterates Broncos safety Mike Harden in the ultimate payback, and so much more. Tales from the Seattle Seahawks Sideline brings all the Seahawks greatest players to life from Jim Zorn, Dave Krieg, Kenny Easley, Curt Warner, Brian Bosworth, Cortez Kennedy, Warren Moon, Mike Holmgren, Ricky Watters, Chad Brown, Shaun Alexander, and more. This insider’s account also explores the lesser known characters whose stories inspire laughter, tears, and lasting lessons. Tales from the Seattle Seahawks Sideline is all about the people, proving through vivid anecdotes why the Seahawks are one of the most storied franchises in today’s NFL.

Genres: Football

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 5, 2012

Reviews

[Jenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

**Word of Warning: don't get swindled by the tricky cover-- this book does not contain any stories of the Russell Wilson era despite #3 being featured on the cover!**

As a 12th-Man fan, I enjoyed the look into the inside, locker room, and sideline stories that made the Seahawks a beloved team. That being said, there are two main issues with the book (hence the 3 star rating).
1. I received the 2017 printing as a gift, so imagine my surprise when I discovered, at the end, that the 2017 update included no mention of Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson, Legion of Boom, Beast Mode... nothing from the Super Bowl Championship era. This was even more surprising considering a good number of these players and Pete himself made the author's All-Time Seahawks Team list.
2. The organization of stories is haphazard at times, and follows no true logical/chronological order. It reads more like an Sunday afternoon retelling of stories over a BBQ and a few beers.
Regardless, this is still a great read for any true 12th Man fan who wants to learn more about our Hawks heritage.

[Dana Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good stories but my version has a picture of Russell Wilson on the cover which is misleading. The stories are mostly about the Seahawks from the beginning of the team in 76 to the Hasselbeck years. Entertaining but just be aware you won't be reading stories about Beast Mode or the Legion of Boom.

[Tim K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short quick hit stories!

[Matt Kratz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book about the history of the Seahawks. I enjoyed reading.

[Gav Niven · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a proud 12th man since 2003 who never knew this book existed, this was a brilliant gift from my wife. Living in Dundee, Scotland and falling in love with the game (and team) at 14 years old I'd always wanted to read and learn more. This book is filled with loads of small stories and insights; easily digestible and perfect for people looking to learn more at a glance. For any new Seahawks fan this would be a great starting point and way of learning more about the history of the team. GO HAWKS

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a decent look at the history of the Seahawks from the beginning up until their first trip to the Super Bowl, by someone who has been there since the beginning.