Support Holmgren's 'Tell It Like It Is' Fund

Support Holmgren's 'Tell It Like It Is' Fund

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Story Published: Feb 7, 2006 at 11:32 AM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 2:12 AM PDT

By Ken Schram

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SEATTLE - Mike Holmgren doesn't need the money.

But he sure as hell deserves the support.

So, during the radio show that I do with John Carlson every day, we came up with the idea for the Mike Holmgren "Tell It Like It Is" fund.

See, there's a good possibility that the Seahawks coach will end up being fined by the NFL, either for yelling and arguing with officials during the game on Sunday, or for his comments during the Seahawks rally at Qwest Field to welcome the team home.

"We knew it was going to be tough going against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- I didn't know we were going to have to play the guys in the stripped shirts as well," Holmgren said Monday.

The NFL is taking it in the public relations shorts for the atrocious calls that took the game away from Seattle on Sunday.

The 'Stealers' didn't earn that Super Bowl victory, the refs handed it to them.

Maybe now the NFL will hire and train full-time officials instead of relying on part-time amateurs who can't tell a touchdown from a tennis serve, or offensive pass interference from offensive passing of gas.

Be that as it may, Mike Holmgren did what he had to do, and said what needed to be said.

If he gets fined because of that, we should have his back.

He doesn't need the money.

He just deserves the support.

Want to share your thoughts with Ken Schram? You can e-mail him at kenschram@komo4news.com

And be sure to catch Ken Schram and John Carlson on their new radio show, "THE COMMENTATORS." Airing Monday through Friday, from 10 till noon on KOMO 1000, Ken and John will be delving into news of the day offering their own particular brand of insight and perspective - with a healthy dose of irreverence and humor thrown in for good measure.

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