Becky's Seahawk Family Album

Actually it's composed of exactly one fan (myself) but what a fan!!!

CHAPTER 1

1983 was the year of the revelation, the first year the Seahawks made the playoffs.

Jim Zorn was the qb but the previous year (the first strike-shortened season) Krieg had started the final games and I can remember a td pass to WR Roger Carr to clinch a 13-11 victory against the Broncos to end the season on a sweet note.

1983: Zorn was replaced at mid-season and Krieg led the team to the playoffs. I saw the taped games of those three playoff games (in Italy having the games taped and telecasted a couple of months later was considered a luxury by us fans) and I just happened to love the guy. Coming from no-where to NFL stardom. Hey, too easy being a superstar having played at UCLA, Stanford, Notre Dame. Try Milton College (well it folded after Krieg left...). How about 12 on 13 for 200 yds and 3 tds against the Broncos defense? Gradishar, Swenson, the Espn commentator, Dennis Smith, Steve Foley...not unexperienced guys uh? And the game next to this one? Against Miami, at the Orange Bowl,the killer B's, how about the completion to Steve Largent to set up the winning TD? OK two of three ain't that bad...

1984: My brother and myself discovered that the American Forces Network broadcasted games, LIVE.

Take into consideration the six-hour difference between East and Europe and you'll have two guys glued to the speakers EVERY SUNDAY during fall and winter from 7 pm to 130 am (and we had to go to school the next day!) On Monday nights it got worse: from 200 am to 530 am (ok, we cheated: we woke up at 500 to check out the result). NO INTERNET, THEN. But there was no cheating whenever the Seahawks or Eagles (my brother's team) were involved. Consider also that the radio waves were always disturbed and it was common exercise to shift between the channels thus sometimes losing important completions or touchdowns.

1985: Heroical beginning: week 2 Seattle at San Diego, Live on AFN. Dan Fouts was immense, that day, completing everything, hitting everybody. But Krieg responded and, in the third quarter, simply caught fire.

The Seahawks won 49-35 that day and Krieg was 22 on 32 for 307 and 5 TDS (four to Daryl Turner). These statistical facts are unchecked and based solely on my memories.

As everybody knows, the season followed a very strange pattern, winning two and then losing two.

Krieg was almost perfect on wins but disastrous on losses. Unlucky too. One game featured the Patriots (who were to play in the infamous Superbowl XX) at the Kingdome. Live on AFN. An interception thrown by Dave in the first half wasn't a big concern. The game was tied at 13. Midst of the 4th quarter. Seattle driving. Ball on the Seahawks 35. Krieg dropped back, and"..crr...crr ..the ball is caught by Largent, 30,25,20,15,10,5, Touchdown....There's a flag." "Offside number 75 offense, 10-yard penalty". I have never forgotten that moment. I never will. That was the exact moment the season flew away. Both teams at 6-5. The game was pivotal. The moment, crucial. Bob Cryder was number 75, Left Tackle. He had played for the Patriots the previous year. Krieg moved the ball, anyway. Less than 5 minutes remaining and the ball was at New England's 5-yd line. Dave dropped back and.. "crr...crr..the ball is tipped, intercepted by Marion..crr..crr.20,30,40,..crr...crr..45,40,35,30..".Fred Marion was tackled before he could complete a big interception return but on the ensuing drive, Steve Grogan finished the job. NE 20 SEA 13.

Krieg threw a desperation-pass that was intercepted and closed the day with 1 TD and 3 INT's.

Statistics won't tell it could've been 2 TD's and 1 INT and SEA 20 NE 13, and Seattle, who knows where...

The final game of the season was typical too. Friday night. Very early Saturday morning for who is writing. Let's say it was 230 am. Let's say Saturday is a schoolday in Italy. Let's say I couldn't care less..All I could care about were Daryl Turner's dropped passes (I counted four) which took many Seahawks drives to stall.

Still the Seahawks remained ahead until John Elway decided to show some top stuff. The Broncos won, by a FG margin. It could've been 23 to 20. I don't remember. The season ended on a perfect 8-8. The funny side was the Broncos ended at 11-5 and they didn't make the playoffs. What a meagre consolation.

END OF CHAPTER 1


Dave Krieg's Italian Fan Club By Pietro Ettore Bocchi Want a jersey on this page like the others? Send us your story! Please specify whether you want the throwback jersey or the new style.		Previous \| Next Actually it's composed of exactly one fan (myself) but what a fan!!! CHAPTER 1 1983 was the year of the revelation, the first year the Seahawks made the playoffs. Jim Zorn was the qb but the previous year (the first strike-shortened season) Krieg had started the final games and I can remember a td pass to WR Roger Carr to clinch a 13-11 victory against the Broncos to end the season on a sweet note. 1983: Zorn was replaced at mid-season and Krieg led the team to the playoffs. I saw the taped games of those three playoff games (in Italy having the games taped and telecasted a couple of months later was considered a luxury by us fans) and I just happened to love the guy. Coming from no-where to NFL stardom. Hey, too easy being a superstar having played at UCLA, Stanford, Notre Dame. Try Milton College (well it folded after Krieg left...). How about 12 on 13 for 200 yds and 3 tds against the Broncos defense? Gradishar, Swenson, the Espn commentator, Dennis Smith, Steve Foley...not unexperienced guys uh? And the game next to this one? Against Miami, at the Orange Bowl,the killer B's, how about the completion to Steve Largent to set up the winning TD? OK two of three ain't that bad... 1984: My brother and myself discovered that the American Forces Network broadcasted games, LIVE. Take into consideration the six-hour difference between East and Europe and you'll have two guys glued to the speakers EVERY SUNDAY during fall and winter from 7 pm to 130 am (and we had to go to school the next day!) On Monday nights it got worse: from 200 am to 530 am (ok, we cheated: we woke up at 500 to check out the result). NO INTERNET, THEN. But there was no cheating whenever the Seahawks or Eagles (my brother's team) were involved. Consider also that the radio waves were always disturbed and it was common exercise to shift between the channels thus sometimes losing important completions or touchdowns. 1985: Heroical beginning: week 2 Seattle at San Diego, Live on AFN. Dan Fouts was immense, that day, completing everything, hitting everybody. But Krieg responded and, in the third quarter, simply caught fire. The Seahawks won 49-35 that day and Krieg was 22 on 32 for 307 and 5 TDS (four to Daryl Turner). These statistical facts are unchecked and based solely on my memories. As everybody knows, the season followed a very strange pattern, winning two and then losing two. Krieg was almost perfect on wins but disastrous on losses. Unlucky too. One game featured the Patriots (who were to play in the infamous Superbowl XX) at the Kingdome. Live on AFN. An interception thrown by Dave in the first half wasn't a big concern. The game was tied at 13. Midst of the 4th quarter. Seattle driving. Ball on the Seahawks 35. Krieg dropped back, and"..crr...crr ..the ball is caught by Largent, 30,25,20,15,10,5, Touchdown....There's a flag." "Offside number 75 offense, 10-yard penalty". I have never forgotten that moment. I never will. That was the exact moment the season flew away. Both teams at 6-5. The game was pivotal. The moment, crucial. Bob Cryder was number 75, Left Tackle. He had played for the Patriots the previous year. Krieg moved the ball, anyway. Less than 5 minutes remaining and the ball was at New England's 5-yd line. Dave dropped back and.. "crr...crr..the ball is tipped, intercepted by Marion..crr..crr.20,30,40,..crr...crr..45,40,35,30..".Fred Marion was tackled before he could complete a big interception return but on the ensuing drive, Steve Grogan finished the job. NE 20 SEA 13. Krieg threw a desperation-pass that was intercepted and closed the day with 1 TD and 3 INT's. Statistics won't tell it could've been 2 TD's and 1 INT and SEA 20 NE 13, and Seattle, who knows where... The final game of the season was typical too. Friday night. Very early Saturday morning for who is writing. Let's say it was 230 am. Let's say Saturday is a schoolday in Italy. Let's say I couldn't care less..All I could care about were Daryl Turner's dropped passes (I counted four) which took many Seahawks drives to stall. Still the Seahawks remained ahead until John Elway decided to show some top stuff. The Broncos won, by a FG margin. It could've been 23 to 20. I don't remember. The season ended on a perfect 8-8. The funny side was the Broncos ended at 11-5 and they didn't make the playoffs. What a meagre consolation. END OF CHAPTER 1