From the Minutes of the Super Bowl XL Truth and Reconciliation Commission

I have a message to my fellow Seahawks fans: it's time to move on.

The Seahawks got to the Super Bowl, and they lost. There is no dishonor in this. Thirty NFL teams would have given anything to trade places with them. Remember the first game of the season, when the Seahawks were dominated by the Jacksonville Jaguars? On that day, if someone told you that the Seahawks would play in the Super Bowl that year, would you believe them?

During the first Monday Night game of the season, the Falcons beat the Eagles. In the waning minutes of the game, John Madden posited, "I think we're looking at the two best teams in the NFC right here." Think of the joy it would give you, if you had the opportunity, to make John Madden eat those words.

Speaking of eating words, Dr. Z predicted before the season that the Seahawks wouldn't make it to the playoffs. After week one, he ranked them 20th, five places behind the 49'ers.

Regardless of the result of the Super Bowl, the Seahawks kicked unholy ass this season, and you will never forget it.

Now, about that Super Bowl.

Those who know me know my feelings, that American Football is the greatest sport in the world. The older I get, the more strongly I believe this. However, all sports have their problems. To me, the biggest problem in the NFL is the over-abundance of adjudication, and too much focus on it by the players, coaches, fans, and the press.

Did the Seahawks get some bad calls in the Super Bowl? Yes. Did the Steelers get some bad calls? Yes. Did the Seahawks get more bad calls than the Steelers? Yes. But, I assert: who gives a flying fuck?

There used to be a term for someone who complains about the officiating after games: bad sport. It pains me to see Seahawks players, coaches, and fans display bad sportsmanship like they have in the past week. (Somebody might mistake us for Giants fans, for cryin' out loud!) Let's go out with some class, please; celebrate this season's accomplishments, and look forward to a second shot at the trophy next year.