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100 Things Seahawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
With trivia, records, and Seahawks lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Seattle fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Seahawks covers tailgating at Qwest Field and must-do activities in and out of Seattle.
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320 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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August 25, 2013
A solid, informative read on the Seahawks, John Morgan is always an easy, engaging read, but he also puts in the required time to study the team and its history, making it a good mix.
The book's biggest weakness is that it's very much so set in the time it was written, focusing strongly on the Mike Holmgren era and Superbowl run, and that makes it less engaging for current readers. It has entire chapters (each 100 thing being one chapter) dedicated to peripheral figures who are forgotten in Seahawks history, like Seneca Wallace, Marcus Tubbs, Maurice Morris, Chris Gay and DJ Hackett. In the current resurgence of the Seahawks, with a bunch of players who might well hit the ring of honor, those place-holders are quickly forgotten. Meanwhile, a lot of the chapters on older players are pretty bare, as Morgan is too honest to make things up if he simply doesn't know.
A recommended read for Seahawk fans, but it is not aging well, and that'll likely remain the case.
The book's biggest weakness is that it's very much so set in the time it was written, focusing strongly on the Mike Holmgren era and Superbowl run, and that makes it less engaging for current readers. It has entire chapters (each 100 thing being one chapter) dedicated to peripheral figures who are forgotten in Seahawks history, like Seneca Wallace, Marcus Tubbs, Maurice Morris, Chris Gay and DJ Hackett. In the current resurgence of the Seahawks, with a bunch of players who might well hit the ring of honor, those place-holders are quickly forgotten. Meanwhile, a lot of the chapters on older players are pretty bare, as Morgan is too honest to make things up if he simply doesn't know.
A recommended read for Seahawk fans, but it is not aging well, and that'll likely remain the case.
May 11, 2022
Great for seahawks
This is a great book for any Seahawk fan. It's pretty fast read too. It was a Great Christmas present
This is a great book for any Seahawk fan. It's pretty fast read too. It was a Great Christmas present
November 26, 2014
AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL.
This book was a HUGE disappointment for me. If zero stars were an option, that's what I would have rated this book.
I received this book from my mother-in-law who knows what a big Seattle fan I am. I feel awful she spent $9.99 on this.
This book is more a collection of poorly written, non chronological essays than it is an essential list of things to know or do before you die. The author is a blogger, and has written a 'book' in a way consistent with what you'd expect to find in a web log. The essays appear to have been spell checked rather than edited. The puncuation and grammar are terrible and contribute to an unpleasant read. The author reminds you again and again (and again) that he was among the first to spot Brandon Mebane as a starting talent on the team. There's also an essay devoted to nicknames; Morgan claims he coined the nickname: "Me! Bane!". It's remarkable how proud of himself he seems to be for owning the intellectual guile to insert an exclamation point into the middle of Brandon Mebane's name. I cant help but to wonder how many are suing for the rights to that creative gem. Several of the essays are personal anecdotes about something related to the Seahawks (i.e. Morgan's personal experience at Qwest field), but nothing I need to know as a fan.
I was really looking forward to this book. There aren't many Seahawks books on the market. Buyer beware! If you're looking for a good football read, check out John Grisham's "Playing For Pizza", Michael Lewis's "The Blind Side" and Pat Kirwan's "Take Your Eye Off The Ball". Skip "100 Things Seahawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die". It's awful.
This book was a HUGE disappointment for me. If zero stars were an option, that's what I would have rated this book.
I received this book from my mother-in-law who knows what a big Seattle fan I am. I feel awful she spent $9.99 on this.
This book is more a collection of poorly written, non chronological essays than it is an essential list of things to know or do before you die. The author is a blogger, and has written a 'book' in a way consistent with what you'd expect to find in a web log. The essays appear to have been spell checked rather than edited. The puncuation and grammar are terrible and contribute to an unpleasant read. The author reminds you again and again (and again) that he was among the first to spot Brandon Mebane as a starting talent on the team. There's also an essay devoted to nicknames; Morgan claims he coined the nickname: "Me! Bane!". It's remarkable how proud of himself he seems to be for owning the intellectual guile to insert an exclamation point into the middle of Brandon Mebane's name. I cant help but to wonder how many are suing for the rights to that creative gem. Several of the essays are personal anecdotes about something related to the Seahawks (i.e. Morgan's personal experience at Qwest field), but nothing I need to know as a fan.
I was really looking forward to this book. There aren't many Seahawks books on the market. Buyer beware! If you're looking for a good football read, check out John Grisham's "Playing For Pizza", Michael Lewis's "The Blind Side" and Pat Kirwan's "Take Your Eye Off The Ball". Skip "100 Things Seahawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die". It's awful.
March 3, 2019
Not really impressed. Just a bunch of things that the writer thinks Seahawks fans should know about. Most of them are no-brainers for I already knew about them. But what I really didn't like was how the writer chose to add his opinion on top of facts. Everyone is entitled, but I just didn't care to read them.
May 3, 2020
Might be a good reference if you're a new Seahawks fan wanting to learn about the team.
Diehard fans will already know about these things, neutral fans won't care, and if you did want to learn about the team there are better ways to do it.
Diehard fans will already know about these things, neutral fans won't care, and if you did want to learn about the team there are better ways to do it.
January 19, 2014
Love any book written about the Seahawks but at the same point this one was just so so
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