Seattle's Alexander upset with coach's decision

[BAMAPHIN 22]

Seattle's Shaun Alexander, upset after finishing 1 yard behind Curtis Martin for the NFL rushing title, questioned why coach Mike Holmgren called a quarterback sneak in a big win over Atlanta.

"We were going to win anyway," Alexander said after Sunday's game. "We were on the freakin' goal line, and I got stabbed in the back."

Alexander made his remarks in the locker room after the Seahawks beat Atlanta 28-26, securing the NFC West title for Seattle and guaranteeing a home game with St. Louis in next weekend's wild-card round.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/01/03/bc.fbn.seahawks.alexander.ap/index.html

 

[SMadison29]

He was just venting. I don't think neither he or Holmgren knew he was a yard away from tying the rushing lead. Plus with four & a half minutes to go you'd have thought they'd got the ball back.

 

[dolfan06]

Seattle's Shaun Alexander, upset after finishing 1 yard behind Curtis Martin for the NFL rushing title, questioned why coach Mike Holmgren called a quarterback sneak in a big win over Atlanta.

"We were going to win anyway," Alexander said after Sunday's game. "We were on the freakin' goal line, and I got stabbed in the back."

Alexander made his remarks in the locker room after the Seahawks beat Atlanta 28-26, securing the NFC West title for Seattle and guaranteeing a home game with St. Louis in next weekend's wild-card round.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/01/03/bc.fbn.seahawks.alexander.ap/index.html

i think a win and making the playoffs is more important than a rushing title. that settles it, we don't need alexander here! :shakeno:

 

[Jwcolour]

But they already were going to win...i'd be a little pissed off that I don't get my name in a record book when im one yard away.

 

[FinsNYanksFan13]

With nearly 5 minutes left I have to imagine Holmgren thought they'd touch the ball again. At least I think so!