Following their victory over the Rams last night, Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst talked to the media wearing, what else? — the 2010 NFC West Division Champions cap!  I cannot quite tell if this shows a lack of pride and dignity, or a well of pride and dignity.

Go to the Seattle Seahawks website, and you will see that right there, the merchandise — the 2010 “NFC West Division Champion” material.

I trust that anyone who purchases such items will wear it ironically.  Perhaps alternate them with the “19-0” New England Patriots merchandise that never made it to market.  Or, the 2004 “Joe-Mentum” merchandise the Joseph Lieberman Presidential campaign offers for sale.
Really, these things would probably sell better if it had a little bit of insignia noting the story.  Something like, “7-9, BITCHES!” would work.  I guess, reading the press quotes — Coach Pete Carroll saying “Is this fun or what?”, and enter the references to “don’t give a crap” about the nay-sayers  — the team seems to be going full force with it.  Meantime, a fun little google search to go with is “Seahawks” and “Embarrassment”.

Nate Silver crunches the numbers for you. 

Okay, let’s pile on: I don’t think I have a trip to Seattle planned any time soon. According to Mr. Sagarin’s formula, the Seahawks would deserve to be favored by just 3 points against the 2008 Detroit Lions, who went 0-16.

And for me, the football season is now over — there is nothing left to cheer for – everything after this is an anti-climax.

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