2014 Preseason: Bears vs. Seahawks Talking Smack with 12th Man Rising
By Mike Praser
Feb 2, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium. Seattle Seahawks won 43-8. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Our post is called “Talking Smack”, but how do I smack talk with a fan of the Super Bowl Champions? Maybe after Friday it will be a different story. As you are probably aware, the Bears were very interested in Michael Bennett this offseason. How much would Seattle have missed him if he had decided to leave in free agency?
"Oh gawd, Bennett wasn’t placed as the number one priority this offseason for nothing. In fact the Hawks simply chose to make him a priority over keeping the tandem of Red Bryant and Chris Clemons together and we all know the Hawks are about quantity as much as quality so that should tell you something. No doubt he’s become one of the most versatile and explosive rushers the Seahawks have on the defensive side of the ball and you gotta love that belly/hips roll (dance… rumble?) he puts on at the end of a big play. My question for you is, how ticked were the Bears that they couldn’t lure him away, because from what I understand they offered him more money. Jared Allen’s a good consolation, though it won’t help on Friday. The Bears are walking into the best crowd in American sports… yes, even in the preseason. 90-some consecutive #Sellouts"