Seahawks '12th Man' fever grips Seattle ahead of playoff game
»Play Video
SEATTLE - If you're anywhere in Western Washington, you simply can't escape the excitement heading into Sunday's playoff game pitting the Seahawks against the Atlanta Falcons.
The team's secret weapon - the 12th Man - has shown up everywhere from the Seattle Art Museum's Hammering Man to the Governor's Mansion in Olympia.
The "12" flag has been planted from the top of the Space Needle and downtown buildings to the Boeing plant and even on buildings that aren't finished yet.
The Newport High School marching band got up Friday in the icy pre-dawn hours to make a giant 12 on the football field.
"Pretty excited to support the Seahawks," yelled one student.
"SEAHAWKS!!!" shouted the rest of the band
On Tuesday diehard Seahawks fans stood in long lines for the chance to win a trip to Atlanta for the big game.
"I'll do anything. I'll do anything. I will walk to Atlanta if I have to," said one fan.
Our own governor has thrown down a bet with Georgia's governor on Sunday's game. If we lose, we give up a box of Washington apples. But she's expecting the 'Hawks to bring home a box of Georgia peaches.
And the 12th Man has been putting its money were its mouth is. Good luck finding a Russell Wilson jersey at the team store ... sold out.
As the team bus left on Friday, fans were there screaming - and shivering - to send the Seahawks off.
"It was so amazing - I lost my voice," said one.
"We drove all the way from Tacoma down here; we had to come out here," said another.
As the game gets closer, Hammering Man is projecting a victory for the 12th Man - with a huge No. 12 emblazoned across his mighty chest.
Seattle's mayor also has a friendly bet with his counterpart in the south - a Seahawks win will mean Seattle's city flag will fly over City Hall in Atlanta.
The team's secret weapon - the 12th Man - has shown up everywhere from the Seattle Art Museum's Hammering Man to the Governor's Mansion in Olympia.
The "12" flag has been planted from the top of the Space Needle and downtown buildings to the Boeing plant and even on buildings that aren't finished yet.
The Newport High School marching band got up Friday in the icy pre-dawn hours to make a giant 12 on the football field.
"Pretty excited to support the Seahawks," yelled one student.
"SEAHAWKS!!!" shouted the rest of the band
On Tuesday diehard Seahawks fans stood in long lines for the chance to win a trip to Atlanta for the big game.
"I'll do anything. I'll do anything. I will walk to Atlanta if I have to," said one fan.
Our own governor has thrown down a bet with Georgia's governor on Sunday's game. If we lose, we give up a box of Washington apples. But she's expecting the 'Hawks to bring home a box of Georgia peaches.
And the 12th Man has been putting its money were its mouth is. Good luck finding a Russell Wilson jersey at the team store ... sold out.
As the team bus left on Friday, fans were there screaming - and shivering - to send the Seahawks off.
"It was so amazing - I lost my voice," said one.
"We drove all the way from Tacoma down here; we had to come out here," said another.
As the game gets closer, Hammering Man is projecting a victory for the 12th Man - with a huge No. 12 emblazoned across his mighty chest.
Seattle's mayor also has a friendly bet with his counterpart in the south - a Seahawks win will mean Seattle's city flag will fly over City Hall in Atlanta.
Short memo to Pete Carroll: what goes around, comes around,cheater !
Freezing the kicker, or giving him practice. Great season Hawks.
 @dkgiovenco Eat yer 12th-man-Cheating Heartz out LOOZerZ..........
Sorry, Dudes... Your life will not be one bit different after the playoffs regardless if Seahawks win or LOOZe..
If you are unemployed, you still will be.
If your boss is giving you [heat], it will keep coming.
If your marriage/relationship is in trouble, it still will be.
If your accounts are overdrawn and credit cards maxed out, that will not change.
In the Real_World, a stupid game is not important....
@Biggg Donnn Aren't you Debbie Downer!
 @kockatoo  @Biggg Hey!  How's that 12th-Man stuff workin' for ys...??
http://www.seahawks.com/videos-photos/videos/Seahawks-Fly-South/3c5a8308-8678-4592-bf30-2d8d57613475
Â
This is a link to a minute long video from the Seahawks website. It shows the send off the Hawks got on Friday! they had fans lining the road the entire way to the airport. Keep it up 12th Man!
Go Seahawks!!!! You make Seattle proud!
Seahawks certainly have the talent to beat anyone.
If Atlanta can't score on Seattle, SF still has their worst beatdown in recent memory fresh in their minds.
Â
It has been a GREAT football weekend. Could get even better tomorrow! GO HAWKS
It is hard to believe that these sports enthusiasts have nothing better to do with their time and money. The government also spending taxpayer money on this foolishness is a crime
 @contraryjim And what are you doing to contribute to the greater good? Football, like a lot of things, is entertainment. Entertainment has its place among other things. The government is also spending taxpayer money on Hollywood. I suppose you don't watch movies either.
 @contraryjim You would rather spend your time complaining about it, no? Have fun bird watching.
 @StringerJoe Doesnt appear you(or Mitch) knew as much about the Kings deal as Rotoworld. LMAO> You might want to check out the site---its pretty good. But then, you know it all already, huh. S done deal????? Not even close.
Wow, the high-fivin' white guys made it to the send-off. Go Hawks!!!
Instead of a box of Georgia Peaches, how about a BUS load of them? GO HAWKS!