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You asked for it, you got it. Here are some photos taken by Jim Bryant of the Associated Press today at the new Virginia Mason Athletic Center:
This is the indoor field, housed in what looks like a Boeing hangar.
This is the outdoor field with the VMAC behind it.
This is the indoor workout pool for injured players. There is even a treadmill under the water, and there is a place below for the trainer to monitor the player underwater.
This is the locker room giving you the bird.
Today's workout, with Lake Washington in the back.
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But today has to be a sick, sick feeling for Packers fans. Man, can you imagine it. I am sort of sick to my stomach because in the early 90's, I did, at one point, own a packers Parka. It was a Starter Parka, yes. This is circa 1992-93, dark days as a hawks fan. But I remember basically, the only reason I had that parka was because of Brett Favre. It has to feel like death when your franchise QB is un-retired and playing for the NY Jets. (At least better than Bears of Vikes). Man, oh, man. I am very truly sorry to the Packers fans.
As a Seahawk, for life (despite the early 90's, sorry), I hope that never happens with our franchise QB. Matt Hasselbeck, please please learn from Favre as you did in the past, stay a Seahawk forever (and I hope you play until you are at least 38), because we will love you even more.
The guy has basically strung the Packers along for the last 3 or 4 seasons, always allowing rumours [often fuelling them himself...] that he was about to retire in the off-season. When he eventually did take the decision to retire, his ego wouldn't let him follow through with it. For Brett Favre, it has always only ever been about himself. SharkHawk is 100% correct - this entire episode has been 'ego-driven' and I don't blame Ted Thompson & the Packer organisation for refusing to be held to ransom by any player, even one as great as no.4.
The last couple of months have really diminished the legacy of Brett Favre in my opinion... unless of course, he does somehow, by some divine miracle, lead the Jets to a Superbowl win....
OR.... (and I thnk this more likely) MH COULD go back to the 48ers as GM/Coach. The Seahawks could have to play MH twice a year with OUR HOF-bound "Most Valuable Coach."
Just curious.
I suspect the five yard alternating green is simply the groundskeepers mowing the grass in alternating directions. It's done a lot at stadiums with natural grass.
VMAC is VMAC because VM paid $$ for the naming rights, and uses their partnership with the Seahawks for all sorts of promotional deals, including commercials.
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