Joseph Sunga's Thoughts

Seattle’s own, Grynch with “My Volvo”

It’s funny, my buddy Josh Frost told me about Grynch long time ago and actually heard his stuff and thought, “This dude seems like he’s been hanging out with Geologic from the Blue Scholars.” He’s definitely got some wicked rhyming skills. You got to love the homegrown talent.

Now, let’s see if I see him performing at a bunch of shows I see this year (like Blue Scholars back in the day).

Website: http://getgrynch.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/grynch206 

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GRYNCH - “My Volvo” (Official Music Video) (via GrayMatterProduct)

Volvos of the world, this love song is for you.

Seahawks Come Out Winners in the 2010 NFL Draft

Like I mentioned in my previous post, I love what the Seahawks did this NFL Draft. It seems like the critics agree, across the board.

[ESPN] Summary: Pete Carroll and the new Seahawks regime came out of the gates with a bang. Impact players early, value later, and some trades thrown in. And they were patient! Russell Okung lands in their laps at No. 6, Earl Thomas is there at No. 14. Golden Tate is still there at No. 60. All three can help the team not in a few years, but immediately. A swap netted the team LenDale White, who isn’t remarkable, but it cost them nothing. Then, Seattle parlayed a fifth-rounder into Leon Washington. No team outside of possibly Detroit added impact players the way Seattle has.

Draft grade: A

[YAHOO! SPORTS] A win from start to finish. The Seahawks addressed just about every team need, and there were many of them. Getting Russell Okung and Earl Thomas in the first round was great, and Golden Tate could be a second-round steal, but the trades may make the biggest early difference. The Seahawks dealt a fourth-round pick for Titans running back LenDale White, and a fifth-rounder for Jets speedster Leon Washington. Depth picks helped their secondary greatly. For a first draft together, head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider hit it out of the park - on several different occasions.

[FOX SPORTS] Despite former player Taylor Mays taking a personal shot at his former coach, Pete Carroll, the former USC coach had a great three-day draft. The Seahawks got a great playmaker in Texas safety Earl Thomas, who was coveted by coordinator Gus Bradley. And OT Russell Okung was the top-rated tackle on the majority of teams’ boards and was available because the Redskins prefer a zone-blocking scheme and wanted a more athletic tackle in Trent Williams. They spent the 40th pick on Chargers QB Charlie Whitehurst. They needed a receiver and got Golden Tate, who had a great final season at Notre Dame with 93 catches for 1,496 yards and 15 touchdowns before going to play center field for the baseball team. They tried to trade for Marshawn Lynch, but ended up with ex-Trojan in LenDale White in a deal with the Titans. White gives them a power running back to go with Justin Forsett, considering how disappointing Julius Jones has been. But the best news was the acquisition of Leon Washington from the Jets, meaning that Jones might be an afterthought as a starter. Tate should be a return man. Carroll took a chance on his former player, Anthony McCoy, who tested positive for marijuana at the Combine. McCoy was hampered by an ankle injury last season.

Grade: A+

[CBS SPORTS] Best pick: I like the pick of Golden Tate in the second round. Seattle needs a receiver and Tate can provide the big play. 

Questionable move: Taking safety Earl Thomas at No. 14 in the first round instead of a much-needed pass rusher. The value is better at defensive end. 

Third-day gem: Oregon cornerback Walter Thurmond, a fourth-round pick, was a good player in a tough conference. Pete Carroll knows him well. He will be a starter someday. 

Analysis: It was hard not to have a good draft with two first-round picks. Landing Russell Okung in the first round was a must. They better hope Thomas ends up being an Ed Reed-type player. They also traded for Leon Washington and LenDale White.