Did that really happen this weekend?

I’ve always said that it seems like we are the opposite of the sporting world up here in our little corner of the country. And it was kind of like that this weekend in the NFL.

But before we get to that, how about all three Seattle teams kicking butts on fields and courts over the weekend? Because of how far all three have fallen, it’s a rare weekend indeed when they all win these days. Commonplace at the start of the decade, but very rare now.

The Huskies had the perfect kind of win. They had to face a little adversity at home falling behind as they did, but it never really felt like it was in danger. What better teams do is come out and dominate the second half anyway, which is what the Huskies did. No more drops for Mr. Kearse and Jake Locker looked sharp in the pocket. Should assure a raucous Husky Stadium crowd for eighth-ranked Nebraska, the UW’s next opponent. Washington has a real chance going into this one and if they keep the momentum going, by this time next week they’ll be in the top 25.

For the Cougs…they won OK, they won.

On to Sunday. The game was a reminder of what might be the most important word in pro football, momentum. The Seahawks were on their way to getting a butt-kicking Sunday. The Niners were marching down the field and stopping the Seahawks on three-and-outs. San Francisco had so little respect and seemingly so much contempt for the Seahawks’ ability that they continued to go for it on fourth down in the first half. On all those plays they regressed into what they were last year, a good team that is incapable of winning on the road, and gave the Seahawks chance after chance to get back in the game.

A long kick return by Leon Washington, a 35-yard pass play to Mike Williams and an interception by Jordan Babineaux in a very short period of time changed the game for good. They were still out-gained for the day and lost the time of possession battle, but it didn’t matter. Once the momentum turned, the 49ers could never get it back.

Keep a little perspective, however. The Seahawks won by 25 points on Sunday, but they won 28-0 on opening day last year. All the papers could talk about was the new feisty defense and the coach boiling over with enthusiasm. Not today, that’s what the papers were writing after last year’s season-opening shutout victory. Of course, it was the Rams last year and not the division favorite. And if Alex Smith would have completed the fourth-down pass to an open receiver in the endzone, we are probably talking about a loss. But he didn’t. And the momentum switched. Now let’s keep it that way for at least another week.

Oh and go Storm!