To the Owners of the Seahawks: No man thinks more highly than I do of the aptitude, as well as the abilities of our mutual running back Shaun Alexander. But different men see the same subject in the same light, and as you may view his dismal performance in the games this season as a break in his talents, I choose to reasonably recognize them as the sun setting on a long career. This is no time for rationalization. The question before you is one of awful moment to this franchise.
Owners, it is natural to man to indulge in visions of 1000 yard rushing seasons. Are we apt to keep our eyes pointed toward the statistics of the 2005 season, and away from the looming forms of our opponents secondary? Is this the role of rich owners and head coaches, who are engaged in the arduous struggle for Superbowl rings? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth and to not avert my eyes from any accounts of inadmissibly low averages for yards-per-rush.
I ask you, gentlemen, as this season bears on with unacceptable performances of our running back, what shall be done? What means these low figures, if not the foreshadowing of lower? As Alexander’s yards-per-game drops in exceeding amounts each game, will ever something be done about it? Will this downward spiral ever be stopped?
And when these numbers become as low as they can be, what then? Who shall be there to turn to? Will our teams morale be strong enough to carry us through our season with a winning record? Nay, I say, we shall fall to depths previously unheard of, depths the rams have only recently glimpsed. Forbid it, Almighty God! There is still time for an age of Maurice Morris! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me 5.0 average yards-per-rush, or give me death!
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6 comments:
I like how you related your writing to football.
-Sadia Abdella
What I enjoyed about this piece was how professional you kept it. It was very well written, and did a fine job imitating Henry's speech. The speech seemed like a letter one would send, albeit an old fashioned one. Plus I like the seahawks. Nice work.
-Matt Mogan
I really like your last couple sentences. If Patrick Henry were a Seahawks fan, that's what he would sound like.
-Rebecca Cohen
I totaly agree about th whole decline of saun alexander, and I must admit your argument sounded really strong when put into the format of patrick henry.
-Carol
I loved this piece, the Patrick Henry style was incredible, and you're completely right about the seahawks. My favorite line has to be "Nay, I say, we shall fall to depths previously unheard of, depths the rams have only recently glimpsed". Great work!
- Cecelia Johnson
I still love the guy though, we can be friends.
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