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Here at Seattle Sportsnet, we like to think of ourselves as almost famous, kind of like the kid from that movie, Almost Famous. People know us, we’re kind of a big deal…almost. That’s us.

Anyways, we’re cool enough to know people who know people and that sort of thing, all of which leads me to these free passes that we’ve received for the 12th Man Appreciation Event this coming Monday. If you’re interested in attending, we can get you in for free for a night of bowling with Seahawks and celebrities at Bellevue’s Lucky Strike Lanes.

Simultaneously, we’re going to use this opportunity to pimp ourselves a little bit in exchange for the free passes we will gladly bestow upon you. So if you want to attend this event at no cost, here’s what you need to do:

1. Comment on this post with a good reason why you’re a worthy member of the 12th Man, then email us with your name and the number of passes you desire (keep it reasonable, folks).

2. Refer 10 readers to the site (I’ll admit, we have no real way of tracking this, but consider it a goodwill gesture on your part). Or maybe just tell people how much you love us. That would be nice.

3. Add us as your friend on Facebook (if you use Facebook) and when you receive the free passes, simply update your status to read, “I won free passes to the Seahawks 12th Man Appreciation Night thanks to SeattleSportsnet.com! Go Hawks!” Also, you’ll need to add a link in your status bar to our main home page at SeattleSportsnet.com.

That’s it! If you can accomplish all three of these tasks, the passes are yours and you’ll be attending the Seahawks’ 12th Man Appreciation Night absolutely free!

Go Hawks!

You’re not doing anything on Monday night. I mean, come on. It’s Monday night. The networks don’t even broadcast their good shows until Wednesday, so your excuses are futile.

Anyways, for those of you (most of you, if not all of you) who happen to be free this coming Monday (November 16th, for the temporally-challenged), why not head over to Lucky Strike Lanes in Bellevue’s Lincoln Square for the Seahawks’ 12th Man Appreciation Night. That’s right, it’s all about you, 12th Man.

The event is hosted by Deion Branch and Nate Burleson (who are pretty much joined at the hip these days, am I right?) and sponsored, naturally, by the Hawks. It gets started at 6:00 PM and runs until 10:00 PM. For those of you unfamiliar with the area, there are a number of restaurants and bars to unwind at before or after the event if you want to extend the evening.

The cost to attend is $40 for adults and $20 for kids, but here’s the good part: ALL of the proceeds from the event go to benefit families in need this holiday season. Not some of the proceeds, but all of them (and we all know that some charities out there like to pocket a little on the side).

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Trade Lofa Tatupu? That’s just crazy talk. He’s a Pro Bowler, a captain, and seemingly every fan (myself included) wears his jersey on gameday. All things included, from his on-field leadership to his marketing capabilities, this is a bonehead move. Right?

Wrong.

In just five seasons, Tatupu has established himself as one of the greatest defensive players in Seattle Seahawks history. A three-time Pro Bowl selection (2005, 2006, 2007) and an All-Pro (2007), the team’s middle linebacker is one of the faces of this franchise, along with Matt Hasselbeck.

Why trade him then?

Three reasons:

1) Because he’s valuable.

2) Because a worthy replacement is already on the roster.

3) Because the Seahawks are two years away from seriously contending.

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