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TheRickles

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11. How about watching it in the hopes that it'll be an exciting game.

Reply to DownriverDem (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 PM

Feb 7

Just enjoy the excellence of the sport at its best, and leave the good guys vs. bad guys stuff for Monday.

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Why I'm supporting the Seahawks [View all] DownriverDem Feb 7 OP

As a Steelers fan... mikewv Feb 7 #1

As a Jets fan, I'm rooting for whoever makes my football pool box picks come out Polybius Feb 7 #2

So sorry about your team. MorbidButterflyTat Feb 7 #45

I'm for the Seahawks because I'm not fond of Brady..many reasons but one is..he's too full of himself Deuxcents Feb 7 #3

You Know Tom Brady Is Retired, Right? ColoringFool Feb 7 #7

Yes..retired from playing but he's still showing up for the cameras. I could go into his personal life but I won't Deuxcents Feb 7 #8

I'll have the Puppy Bowl on also, FoxNewsSucks Feb 7 #17

Meet the 2026 Puppy Bowl Starting Line Up pat_k Feb 8 #49

As a New Yorker, I hate all things Boston sports Danmel Feb 7 #4

I'm from New Jersey AZ8theist Feb 7 #13

Ditto. Go 'Hawks! nt Blasphemer Feb 7 #44

They have better colors. mr715 Feb 7 #5

I am a 49er fan but lived in WA Tree Lady Feb 7 #6

Niners fan here too shanti Feb 8 #51

Go Hawks!!!!!! LiberalLovinLug Feb 7 #9

Ditto AverageOldGuy Feb 7 #10

How about watching it in the hopes that it'll be an exciting game. TheRickles Feb 7 #11

Well, that's a damn good reason! Jack Valentino Feb 7 #12

I'm a Seahawks fan because I was a kid growing up in Seattle haele Feb 7 #14

Same here...but I wish my Bears had made it. QED Feb 8 #57

I'm really conflicted oberle Feb 7 #15

Me, too. My husband and I realized earlier this evening... 3catwoman3 Feb 7 #35

Add that to the reason to cheer for Seattle liberal N proud Feb 7 #16

For us, the Patriots' history of cheating is enough of a reason. chowmama Feb 7 #18

Gimme a break. maveric Feb 7 #29

Yeah, the Pats need more breaks! Iggo Feb 8 #59

Isn't the Seahawks owner deceased? flvegan Feb 7 #19

Jody Allen (Sister of Paul who died in 2018) is the current controlling owner of the Seahawks Wiz Imp Feb 7 #21

She has an interesting Wiki page. flvegan Feb 7 #39

The original owner, Paul Allen is deceased. IzzaNuDay Feb 7 #32

Not the current one. Iggo Feb 8 #60

I'm a Patriots fan who dislikes Rob Kraft ABC123Easy Feb 7 #20

The Patriots are only tied with the Steelers for the most wins in Super Bowl history with 6 each. Wiz Imp Feb 7 #24

well the Seahawks are motivated to help the Pats lose IzzaNuDay Feb 7 #33

The decision to throw the ball MorbidButterflyTat Feb 7 #46

Tied ABC123Easy Feb 7 #42

The statement "They have the most wins in SB history" purposely implies that they alone have the most wins. Wiz Imp Feb 8 #54

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Oh and ABC123Easy Feb 7 #43

I'm not a sports fan, but I ended up in the Seattle area, and loved and consider it home. mwmisses4289 Feb 7 #22

Go Hawks! 4Sitka Feb 7 #23

That is the best reason yet! Thanks! denvine Feb 7 #25

I'm not sure how a team winning or losing the Super Bowl plays into politics EdmondDantes_ Feb 7 #26

Thanks for giving me a reason to root for the Seahawks FakeNoose Feb 7 #27

She and her accidental bizillionaire brother are idiots RANDYWILDMAN Feb 7 #28

Plus, Kraft & Epstein were buds TommyT139 Feb 7 #30

Trump skipped the event due to thin skin... FailureToCommunicate Feb 7 #31

While not passionate about either team, I'm for the Patriots... Mark.b2 Feb 7 #34

I don't watch sports through a political lens, I'm just hoping for an exciting game, happy to see some fresh faces. tritsofme Feb 7 #36

Fuck Robert Kraft! Initech Feb 7 #37

All #rumpers are Fake Patriots -- get 'em, Seahawks!!! William Seger Feb 7 #38

Robert Kraft's wife was appointed to the T̷r̷u̷m̷p̷ Kennedy Center Committee. JohnnyRingo Feb 7 #40

Long time Giants fan... hay rick Feb 7 #41

As a Bills fan MorbidButterflyTat Feb 7 #47

Go hawks! pat_k Feb 8 #48

Well, Democrats rooting for millionaires. May the Trump be with you. usonian Feb 8 #50

I am rooting for the Patriots ONLY because Drake Maye mnhtnbb Feb 8 #52

Don't like Seattle the team, but rooting for them in this case because of the owner. lark Feb 8 #53

"Because they're not the Patriots" is reason enough. (n/t) Iggo Feb 8 #56

Eagles fan here also rooting for the Seahawks mvd Feb 8 #58