The Seahawks were at Fort Lewis earlier today. Check out an early edition of my story for tomorrow’s paper here. And my main man Dean Koepfler posted a photo gallery too, so plenty of reason to check out our Web site later today.
I was sent this link to some commercial outtakes from Matt Hasselbeck and Jason Campbell’s ads with Expedia. It is pretty humorous, vintage Matt. Take a look.
This was issued from the team:
Seattle Seahawks fans who utilize the Kent Park & Ride will now be shuttled to Qwest Field by Starline Coaches. This is part of the 2008 transportation partnership. The buses will operate the same direct service to Qwest Field as Metro has done in the past. Metro
This is a release from the team announcing their various activities this week:
RENTON, WASH. – The Seattle Seahawks have planned a number of activities to help prepare fans for the upcoming football season.
Thursday, September 4
Flight of the 12th MAN® Flag (various)
A 3,000 sq. ft. 12th MAN® Flag will fly behind a Skysigns airplane along the I-5 corridor from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and over the I-90 and 520 bridge’s from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, September 5
Flight of the 12th MAN® Flag (various)
A 3,000 sq. ft. 12th
…The way I am reading the NFL’s substance abuse policy, it looks to me like Jordan Babineaux committed some alcohol-related offense that went beyond a mere arrest.
It is not, if I am reading it correctly, substance abuse. If it was that, he would go through several intervention programs and be suspended for up to four games for a second offense. If it was for a violation of the law with substances other than alcohol, he could be suspended for up to four games.
But with alcohol-related offenses, the policy says the discipline is generally 2/17th of a player’s salary. Babineaux was suspended for one game, but he also was docked another game’s pay. The policy goes on to say: If the Commissioner finds that there were aggravating circumstances … increased discipline up to and including suspension may be imposed. Discipline for a second or subsequent offense is likely to be a suspension, the duration of which may escalate with each offense.
Jordan Babineaux violated the league’s substance abuse policy and has been suspended for the season opener against Buffalo.
Rocky Bernard violated its personal conduct policy and has been suspended for the Buffalo game as well.
Seahawks fans that normally use King County Metro Transit’s Seahawks game day bus service from park-and-ride lots will need to secure alternate transportation to the preseason games, the team announced today.
This past April, the Federal Transit Administration ruled that if any private bus operators are interested in providing game day transportation services for fans then Metro would not be permitted to operate the bus service. The Seahawks were obligated to negotiate with those charter bus companies.
The Seahawks received one bid which included an increase in passenger fares by $14.
…KIRKLAND, WASH. – The Seattle Seahawks and their partners will show appreciation for the fans during Sunday’s game vs. the Baltimore Ravens by awarding prizes to fans and sections throughout the game. Fans and seating sections will be randomly selected.
50,000 "12" flags provided by Qwest, 50,000 team posters, 35,000 playoff rally cards, and over 3,500 prizes will be distributed throughout the game.
Fan giveaways include the following:
– 4,000 Jones Soda Holiday Packs
– 2,000 Jones Soda/Seahawks co-branded lime green t-shirts
– 1,100 gift cards from Lowe’s
– 500 Wells Fargo/Seahawks