Posted on 02/06/2006 9:00:37 PM PST by beyond the sea
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Seattle coach laments having to ‘take on the guys in the striped shirts, too
DETROIT - No appreciation or consolation in Seattle for the Seahawks, at least not yet.
Nope, they were still stuck in frustration.
The post-Super Bowl parties went into early Monday morning as the Seahawks at least tried to celebrate their season, instead of their somber Sunday. Later, coach Mike Holmgren tried to refocus the team, momentarily, on what it had done and what it still may do.
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And the Seahawks were still stinging from a few officials’ calls that went against them, such as Darrell Jackson’s touchdown catch that was taken away by a penalty and a disputed TD run by Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger.
“We knew it was going to be tough going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers,” Holmgren told the fans at Qwest Field. “I didn’t know we were going to have to play the guys in the striped shirts as well.”
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Changing the subject, did you get your info from the sportsies covering the victory celebration? Quite a gathering!!! I loved the crowd spontaneously chanting 'Governor, Governor' when Swannie was at the mike (Fast Eddie must have been quaking).
I have a daughter starting at Slippery Rock in the fall. She lives in CA, now, so PA will be a big change for her but she is so excited and loved SR the second we arrived there. (maybe you are the one who helped me bfore). I am sure she will be going to PGH a lot.
I can see the jaw now...!
I can see the jaw now...!
I think we have talked before. Slippery Rock is a pretty good drive from the Burgh...(too far to drive to just go bar hopping) but close enough to plan for a concert, game, etc. Its a nice campus, but prepare her for PA winters...SRU is north (off of I79) of here and in the snowbelt. She should have a great experience!!!
Yes, that was you who helped me on the board! Thank you again. My 13 year old is at WPSD in Swissvale - also a great place with gorgeous homes.
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;-)
She is lovely and intelligent............
congrats...... from an ASA ditties nut.
six foot one............. great legs
Poor Cowher is gonna become a nervous wreck over the next 5~10 years.
Cowher reaches 1,000-point plateau
By David Schrecengost, Staff Writer
Thursday, February 2, 2006Fittingly, the basket that gave Fox Chapel senior Lauren Cowher 1,000 career points came off a pass from her younger sister, Lindsay.
Two years earlier, it was Lauren who dished a pass to her older sister when Meagan Cowher scored her 1,000th point for the Foxes.
"I guess it's kind of a right of passage for the Cowher girls," Lauren said. "It makes it special. Meg was the last player here to score 1,000 points, and I admire her so much."
Lauren reached 1,000 career points during the first half of a 41-36 loss at Seneca Valley Jan. 23. She entered the game needing only four points to get to 1,000 and finished the game with 16 points.
"It wasn't something I was conscious of -- it kind of snuck up on me," she said. "Team goals come before individual goals, but it's nice to achieve something like this.
"It's something I couldn't have accomplished without the other girls on the team. It's a credit to them, because without them it wouldn't have been possible. I have so much respect for coach (Jeremy) Bennett and my teammates."
Lauren became only the fifth player in Fox Chapel history to achieve the 1,000-point plateau. The others are Jessica Kankoski (1,531 career points), Meagan Cowher (1,438), Meg Garrison (1,175) and Theresa Kabala (1,004).
"Any time a kid can achieve that kind of accomplishment, it's a great honor. It shows their hard work and dedication," Bennett said. "Lauren is a four-year starter, and her maturity has been her biggest development. It's allowed her to be more consistent."
Bennett echoed Cowher's sentiments that it was a team accomplishment.
"It's an individual honor, but there were a lot of teammates who helped her get there," he said. "This group of girls has been part of two 1,000-point scorers here."
Meagan Cowher moved on to Princeton, where she was the Ivy League's Rookie of the Year in 2005 and is a budding star in her second season with the Tigers.
Lauren got to play two seasons with older sister Meagan at Fox Chapel. Now, Lauren has reversed roles, playing the big sister to Lindsay, a freshman forward for the Foxes.
"Basketball has brought me and my sisters closer together," Lauren said.
Lauren was recognized for scoring her 1,000th career point prior to a game against Butler Jan. 26 at Fox Chapel.
Then she went out and led the Foxes to a crucial victory. Cowher scored a team-high 13 points, and her driving basket with 39 seconds left in overtime lifted Fox Chapel to a 41-39 win.
After 18 games, Cowher was averaging 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.7 steals for the Foxes, who were 11-7 overall and pushed their Section 3-AAAA record to 6-4 with the Butler win.
Fox Chapel has made the WPIAL playoffs just once during Cowher's career. The Foxes are in the hunt this season, and she realizes the next two weeks will be critical.
"We have a group of six seniors who have been playing together since seventh grade," she said. "This is our last year, and making the playoffs is something we definitely want to accomplish."
Your Steelers won, be happy, but you're deadwrong. Roethlisberger DID NOT make it into the end zone and Jackson scored a touchdown. Guess a tainted superbowel victory for you iron city fans, is better then losing. LOL
"WPSD in Swissvale "
What's this? I grew up (a looooong time ago)in Swisshelm Park (right next to Swissvale) and am curious....
Or maybe even a rite of passage.
SD
I love it. :)
I think my statement is fairly clear in meaning...and the 'shaven one' is enjoying his fame and fortune rather well right now. He is 23 and by all accounts not dating seriously.
I am sure there is no shortage of young ladies willing to pay him the adulation a Super Bowl QB gets in a town like this.
SD
Dontcha just love when the editors rely on spellcheck?!?!?!
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