If you have ever listened to a Pete Carroll press conference you have probably heard a phrase similar to, "you cant win a game in the first quart, you cant win a game in the second quarter, you cant win a game in the third quarter, but you can win it in the fourth." That sentiment is one of Carroll's favorite. He utters different variations of it all the time. The thing is, his team appears to take it too seriously.
The 2013 Seahawks have continually gotten behind big in games. The Texans, Titans and now, most embarrassingly of all, the Buccaneers have out played the Seahawks for half of the game, only to lose in the fourth. So far it hasn't bit them, but you have to think, that if they keep playing this way, it will eventually. The biggest concern is it will be in the playoffs.
The coaching staff needs to get in these players heads. They need to get them ready and motivated to play the whole game, start to finish. They need to start outscoring the other team in the first, second and third quarters. The coaches need to look at themselves also. They need to come with a more complete game plan and not rely on making in play adjustments. Reacting to the other teams game plan has worked so far, but let's not keep testing it. Somebody tell these guys to try and win the first three quarters, even if it doesn't count for a win in the game.
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