The 12th Man Rocks the House (1 Viewer)

[ScottyDog]

Ya, Hawks are 8-9, but Seattle is one loud place to play! And almost too loud to watch! We have lots of earthquake activity in the Pacific North West just to give you a little back ground.

http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=275&sid=410708

Seahawks 12th man picked up on seismograph during Lynch's run

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The seismograph reading during Seahawks Marshawn Lynch's game-winning touchdown run. (Image courtesy Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

By HEATHER BOSCH

KIRO Radio

The director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic network says the Seahawks 12th man strength has been recorded on seismograph equipment.

"We looked at the stations when Marshawn Lynch started to run. We could start to see some high pitched noise, I think the people screaming. Within a few seconds there was a rumbling and it lasted about half a minute, and I think it lasted the whole time he was running, and then tens of seconds afterwards," says John Vidali, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic network.

Marshawn Lynch scored on an electrifying 67-yard run with 3:22 left to clinch the first playoff victory by a losing team.

 

[2323]

interesting...im also interested to see if this has happened at any other nfl stadium???

 

[Sweet Love]

This is not to be a knock meant on the Seahawk faithful, but my guess is that acoustics plays a large part in this whole 12th man thing. Given someone like Paul Allen was part of the stadium build, was there any "publicly noted" request to make the stadium louder through design?

 

[2323]

im sure this is true... i think i remember something about this also. it was designed to be loud.

just had this thought... as a fan, would you rather have the owner of your favorite team be like jerry jones and the way he spends money, control freak, micro manager, on the sidelines. or, like a paul allen who is behind the scenes and spends money on his stadium to benefit the team?

 

[FootballGuy22]

This is not to be a knock meant on the Seahawk faithful, but my guess is that acoustics plays a large part in this whole 12th man thing. Given someone like Paul Allen was part of the stadium build, was there any "publicly noted" request to make the stadium louder through design?

The stadium was definately built to hold the noise and make it louder. That said, based on what players say, it is that the crowd is loud all game, not just at the start or certain parts. The crowd takes pleasure in this. So it's part the stadium and mostly the crowd.

 

[Jrcwy]

I think the noise is higher than other venues for a few key reasons. 1) The stadium is consistently sold out AND more importantly, full. 2) The stadium is built almost like two satellite dishes facing each other, which traps and echos noise across the field. 3) The crowd tends to be keen on the proper times to get loud or at least takes cues well from the jumbotron.

Other than being educated as to when to cheer, I don't buy that the fans are any louder or more passionate than the rest of the league. But there may be only a handful of other cities can put all three of these things together to match the overall noise of Qwest field.

 

[Breesisdaman]

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

 

[ScottyDog]

That sounds very socialistic of you to say the system needs to be corrected. The one correction that needs to be made next year, is for the Saints not to lose at home versus Cleveland or on the road at Arizona. You make those "corrections", you win your division, and you host the WC game. I know I am being a little flippant, but I believe you have to take into account that if you don't win your division in the NFL, you should probably expect the consequence of playing your playoff games on the road.

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

 

[mad sweeney]

I think the noise is higher than other venues for a few key reasons. 1) The stadium is consistently sold out AND more importantly, full. 2) The stadium is built almost like two satellite dishes facing each other, which traps and echos noise across the field. 3) The crowd tends to be keen on the proper times to get loud or at least takes cues well from the jumbotron.Other than being educated as to when to cheer, I don't buy that the fans are any louder or more passionate than the rest of the league. But there may be only a handful of other cities can put all three of these things together to match the overall noise of Qwest field.

It was deliberately built to reflect the sound but if there's nothing to reflect... Even in these bad years it's deafening there. I was at the SD game this year and thought I was seeing stars when Thomas picked off Rivers to seal the game. My little brother went to the Rams game and the only thing I heard from him all game was "Holy #### it's loud", and that was in the first half. I can't even imagine what it was like Saturday.Any idea what it registered on the Richter Scale? None of the articles got specific, just that it was a "seismic event".

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

I don't buy that the fans are any louder or more passionate than the rest of the league.

Agreed. I didn't see 12 Seahawks fans at the their biggest game ever, Super Bowl XL in Detroit.

 

[mad sweeney]

That sounds very socialistic of you to say the system needs to be corrected. The one correction that needs to be made next year, is for the Saints not to lose at home versus Cleveland or on the road at Arizona. You make those "corrections", you win your division, and you host the WC game. I know I am being a little flippant, but I believe you have to take into account that if you don't win your division in the NFL, you should probably expect the consequence of playing your playoff games on the road.

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

I took it to mean he just thought that the Saints need to win their division next year. All the road teams last weekend had better records than their hosts, it happens every year, but the division winner system is the best and only way to go. Makes division games so much more fun, intense and meaningful. But if he was making reference to "fixing" something that isn't broke, then that's just sour grapes. That said, here's to hosting the Saints again next year for the NFC championship!

 

[ScottyDog]

We don't go to Detroit.

I don't buy that the fans are any louder or more passionate than the rest of the league.

Agreed. I didn't see 12 Seahawks fans at the their biggest game ever, Super Bowl XL in Detroit.

 

[2323]

I don't buy that the fans are any louder or more passionate than the rest of the league.

Agreed. I didn't see 12 Seahawks fans at the their biggest game ever, Super Bowl XL in Detroit.

your right, thats cuz all the tickets were 'given' to pittsburgh fans...just as the game was

 

[The High Priest]

Well before Quest was.....the Kingdome. As a youth all I ever heard any anounnser say was how loud the kingdome was....and now Quest ....Hmm ya we have the loudest!!

 

[Breesisdaman]

That sounds very socialistic of you to say the system needs to be corrected. The one correction that needs to be made next year, is for the Saints not to lose at home versus Cleveland or on the road at Arizona. You make those "corrections", you win your division, and you host the WC game. I know I am being a little flippant, but I believe you have to take into account that if you don't win your division in the NFL, you should probably expect the consequence of playing your playoff games on the road.

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

What I said was the Saints need to correct the fact that were not the #1 seed playing at home in their building. Something they missed realistically by 1 game. Its not outside the realm of possibility that they return to one seed status next year either. There are a few weak areas on the Saints but the main thing that hit them this year was injuries and because of that, every year can not be your year. I knew the Saints wouldnt make it back to the Super bowl this year when PT and Ivory got put on IR the last week of the regular season. Although I did expect them to beat the Seahawks I did not see them getting past the other teams without a respectable running game. Little did I know the biggest loss was really Malcom Jenkins on defense. Talk about a difference that brought about and Hasselback exploited it to perfection. It was that and not so much your 12th man that decided this game because in spite of your earth shattering noise making the Saints still put up 30+ points which should have been enough to win any playoff game. "Shoulda woulda coulda" though as coach Jim Mora used to say.

 

[captain_amazing]

Foxborough is extremely quite in comparison to many other stadiums - Brady has mentioned this season that Pats fans are too quiet:

The road environment is very different than our friendly home crowd, who when I looked up, half the stadium was gone when we were up 21 points early fourth quarter, which I wasn’t so happy about,” Brady said, according to the Boston Herald. “I don’t think the Jets fans leave early. They’re going to be loud the whole game. Communication is always an issue.”

Read more: Link to article

I was there for the Bills game this year, and have been there past years, and it certainly isn't as loud as one would hope. I do think Pats fans are not as loud as other teams' fans for one reason or another, but I think the major issue is that the stadium was in NO WAY built to increase crowd noise.

 

[tec79]

go to the home of the REAL 12TH MAN- on the campus of Texas A&M Univ- and see what it really means! 12th Man is a tradition at A&M that dates back to early part of the 20th century. what Seattle claims is a second hand version of the 12th man- but anyone has to admit they are still a rowdy bunch of fans that do impact the game tho.

 

[CompetitiveEdgeFootball]

Foxborough is extremely quite in comparison to many other stadiums - Brady has mentioned this season that Pats fans are too quiet:

The road environment is very different than our friendly home crowd, who when I looked up, half the stadium was gone when we were up 21 points early fourth quarter, which I wasn’t so happy about,” Brady said, according to the Boston Herald. “I don’t think the Jets fans leave early. They’re going to be loud the whole game. Communication is always an issue.”

Read more: Link to article

I was there for the Bills game this year, and have been there past years, and it certainly isn't as loud as one would hope. I do think Pats fans are not as loud as other teams' fans for one reason or another, but I think the major issue is that the stadium was in NO WAY built to increase crowd noise.

Our 12th man is sorta the weather. At least this time of year anyway.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I've been, it was really loud for a pro stadium. Certainly 100x louder than my Dolphins' stadium ever gets.

Still didn't compare to several of the college venues I've been to though.

 

[J-Dawg]

go to the home of the REAL 12TH MAN- on the campus of Texas A&M Univ- and see what it really means! 12th Man is a tradition at A&M that dates back to early part of the 20th century. what Seattle claims is a second hand version of the 12th man- but anyone has to admit they are still a rowdy bunch of fans that do impact the game tho.

This is a joke, Texas A&M shouldn't think they have the monopoly to use to the term "12th Man." 12th Man is just as much a part of football lexicon as the words "Touchdown" "Field Goal" and "Safety" are. You don't see other teams claiming to own a copywrite on a football term. So what if Seattle "markets" the 12th Man, anybody would if they have the support the Seahawks do.

 

[cacksman]

Seahawks fans cause seismic shock in playoff win

By Doug Farrar

You've heard of the 12th Man, right? Those legendary over-caffeinated Seattle Seahawks fans who make Qwest Field one of the most difficult locations for any NFL visiting team? With the noise created from almost 70,000 crazy fans, this bunch has helped offenses facing Seattle at home to more false starts than in any other stadium in the last five years.

But when running back Marshawn Lynch(notes) got off what may have been the greatest run in playoff history in the Seahawks' 41-36 wild-card win over the defending Super Bowl champion Saints, those fans took things to a new, historic, and positively seismic level.

The 12th Man caused an earthquake.

At 4:43 p.m. PT on Saturday, almost exactly the same time that Lynch was bouncing off eight different Saints defenders for the touchdown that sealed the Seahawks' upset win, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network recorded a small tremor from a monitoring system right by the Old Kingdome, which was blown up years ago to make room for the new baseball and football stadiums.

According to the PNSN, the tremor was recorded at just that one location (the "SoDo" -- or "South of the Dome" area).

Ordinarily, I would take such a story as pure hyperbole, but as a member of the working press for this game, I went down on the field after the Lynch run, and one colleague told me that at the end of the Lynch run, she felt the field shake. I was in the press box for the actual run, but I can verify that even closed off from the 12th Man by thick glass windows, it was hard to hear oneself think at that point. We're used to serious noise coming out of that stadium, but it was unreal, and the fans kept it up all the way through the game.

The Seahawks now travel to Chicago in the divisional round to face a Bears team they beat on the road in Week 6. And here's a scary thought for the rest of the NFL, especially the ones who believe that no 7-9 team should have made the playoffs in the first place: If the Seahawks beat the Bears again, and the Green Bay Packers defeat the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome on Saturday night, the road to the Super Bowl would go through Qwest Field, as the four-seed Seahawks would host the six-seed Packers in the NFC championship game.

Is there a better argument for re-seeding than this? Probably not, but Seahawks fans don't seem to care. We can only hope that if that conference championship scenario comes to pass, the 12th Man doesn't cause the monster earthquake that has been predicted for so long throughout the Puget Sound!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_...?urn=nfl-305600

Seattle fans take pride in their ability to make noise. There is no NFL team with fans that get as loud as Seattle's.

 

[plyka]

I think the noise is higher than other venues for a few key reasons. 1) The stadium is consistently sold out AND more importantly, full. 2) The stadium is built almost like two satellite dishes facing each other, which traps and echos noise across the field. 3) The crowd tends to be keen on the proper times to get loud or at least takes cues well from the jumbotron.Other than being educated as to when to cheer, I don't buy that the fans are any louder or more passionate than the rest of the league. But there may be only a handful of other cities can put all three of these things together to match the overall noise of Qwest field.

It was deliberately built to reflect the sound but if there's nothing to reflect... Even in these bad years it's deafening there. I was at the SD game this year and thought I was seeing stars when Thomas picked off Rivers to seal the game. My little brother went to the Rams game and the only thing I heard from him all game was "Holy #### it's loud", and that was in the first half. I can't even imagine what it was like Saturday.Any idea what it registered on the Richter Scale? None of the articles got specific, just that it was a "seismic event".

During the 2005 superbowl run it was definitely louder. To pump myself up for Saturday game, I watched the first playoff game of that run and the tv crew out a decibel counter literally on the turf right by the sideline and it was registering numbers of 105 or 107 plus. Supposedly that's a ridiculous number.

 

[plyka]

I don't buy that the fans are any louder or more passionate than the rest of the league.

Agreed. I didn't see 12 Seahawks fans at the their biggest game ever, Super Bowl XL in Detroit.

But you must have seen what seemed like 12, born and raised Pittsburgh sons, playing ref that game, lol. I still can't believe that the head ref turned whistle blower this year and admitted they gave the game to Pittsburgh...the story of the old fat native son coming back to Detroit before retiring was just too good for the NFL to ignore. There are rumors that bettis sends Christmas cards to all the refs every year, with a little thank you check. I don't think any neutral NFL fan would deny that that superbowl is just tainted.

 

[proninja]

I don't buy that the fans are any louder or more passionate than the rest of the league.

Agreed. I didn't see 12 Seahawks fans at the their biggest game ever, Super Bowl XL in Detroit.

My dad and I were there, so you're only looking for 10 more. If the game were within driving distance of Seattle, like it was for Pitt, that'd look a lot different. Also, did you miss the Pitt false starts in the first half before the zebras decided to give the game to them? Everybody thinks it isn't that loud. Until they go there.

 

[proninja]

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

Indeed. You should try to win your division next year. You get to host a playoff game if you do that, you know.

 

[CrossEyed]

Also, did you miss the Pitt false starts in the first half before the zebras decided to give the game to them?

Seriously...let it go.

 

[proninja]

Also, did you miss the Pitt false starts in the first half before the zebras decided to give the game to them?

Seriously...let it go.

Right. Easy to say when you're the beneficiary.Also: Pittsburgh fans like you and the guys who sat behind me on Saturday who were there rooting for the Saints just because they're not the Seahawks aren't really in any position to say anything about that particular subject.Also: I don't know what you mean by "let it go." It doesn't affect my life at all. I think what you're trying to say is "can you please forget about the fact that my team got a ton of help from the refs?" I definitely won't. I can understand why you'd like me to, though.

 

[Jrcwy]

Also, did you miss the Pitt false starts in the first half before the zebras decided to give the game to them?

Seriously...let it go.

Good luck finding a Seahawk fan that will ever let this go. I gave Seahawk fans credit above for being more educated in when to cheer. I give them props for that but living up here has exposed me to a sports culture that will ALWAYS blame refs in a loss, regardless of the sport. As a fan with no horse in the PIT/SEA Superbowl, I saw a Seahawk team lose on terrible clock management and dropped passes.As Bagel mentioned above, Dolphins fans in Joe Robbie never get loud, so I envy Seahawk fans in that regard. But if it comes with the never-ending whining about refs, I'll pass.

 

[proninja]

Also, did you miss the Pitt false starts in the first half before the zebras decided to give the game to them?

Seriously...let it go.

Good luck finding a Seahawk fan that will ever let this go. I gave Seahawk fans credit above for being more educated in when to cheer. I give them props for that but living up here has exposed me to a sports culture that will ALWAYS blame refs in a loss, regardless of the sport. As a fan with no horse in the PIT/SEA Superbowl, I saw a Seahawk team lose on terrible clock management and dropped passes.As Bagel mentioned above, Dolphins fans in Joe Robbie never get loud, so I envy Seahawk fans in that regard. But if it comes with the never-ending whining about refs, I'll pass.

I actually agree, and I hate it. Despise it. Mostly because it's a legit gripe against 'hawk fans in general, and is an easy counter to the fact that the 'hawks got worked over by the refs in XL.

 

[Breesisdaman]

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

Indeed. You should try to win your division next year. You get to host a playoff game if you do that, you know.

Is there an echo in here?

 

[proninja]

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

Indeed. You should try to win your division next year. You get to host a playoff game if you do that, you know.

Is there an echo in here?

Sorry, I couldn't hear the first one over the roar from qwest

 

[J-Dawg]

Never get tired of watching this run.

Here's a view from the nosebleeds in Qwest, I love it! I wish I had ponied up the cash and went.

 

[SproutDaddy]

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

Indeed. You should try to win your division next year. You get to host a playoff game if you do that, you know.

That happened last year and the Saints won the Superbowl. What's your point? Saints were only a game behind the top seed, a team from the same division which is probably the toughest in the league. Remember the Buccs were pretty much snubbed due to a division winner with a losing record. I understand being proud to be in the playoffs, but you're coming off like a ####. Winning a division with a losing record isn't something to be proud of.....sorry. congrats on beating the Saints, but I don't think you can find any sensible Saint fan who was expecting to do much with our top 2 RBs IRed the same week. I haven't seen your team win a title yet so your attitude is a little premature.

 

[Favre 2 Jennings]

My friends an i were wondering about the noise last weekend as well... and we found out through wikipedia that Paul Allen wanted the architects to build a stadium that gets louder and louder when the crowd goes wild... someone mentioned that the roof is built like two satellite dishes... i think thats a good comparison...

On a side note, what we found very funny: since there is lots of rain in autumn in Seattle the stadium has been built in such a way, that if it is raining, only the visiting team gets rained on during the game... i don't know if that is 100% true, but it sure sounds reasonable...

That SOB Allen...

 

[Godsbrother]

This is not to be a knock meant on the Seahawk faithful, but my guess is that acoustics plays a large part in this whole 12th man thing.

Acoustics plays a huge part of it. Heinz Field holds 6,000 more fans but isn't near as loud as Three Rivers Stadium used to be. Three Rivers was a closed cirular stadium and held the noise in whereas Heinz Field is much more open. The other thing is the field boxes at Three Rivers were steel and made a heckuva lot of noise by just stomping on them with your feet.Heinz can get loud at times but Three Rivers was much noisier.

 

[FF Ninja]

go to the home of the REAL 12TH MAN- on the campus of Texas A&M Univ- and see what it really means! 12th Man is a tradition at A&M that dates back to early part of the 20th century. what Seattle claims is a second hand version of the 12th man- but anyone has to admit they are still a rowdy bunch of fans that do impact the game tho.

Joe brings it up in his emails periodically how Seattle is definitely not home of the 12th man.

 

[proninja]

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

Indeed. You should try to win your division next year. You get to host a playoff game if you do that, you know.

That happened last year and the Saints won the Superbowl. What's your point? Saints were only a game behind the top seed, a team from the same division which is probably the toughest in the league. Remember the Buccs were pretty much snubbed due to a division winner with a losing record. I understand being proud to be in the playoffs, but you're coming off like a ####. Winning a division with a losing record isn't something to be proud of.....sorry. congrats on beating the Saints, but I don't think you can find any sensible Saint fan who was expecting to do much with our top 2 RBs IRed the same week. I haven't seen your team win a title yet so your attitude is a little premature.

You guys sure whine a lot for a team who won a damn ring LAST year.

 

[DepthCharts]

go to the home of the REAL 12TH MAN- on the campus of Texas A&M Univ- and see what it really means! 12th Man is a tradition at A&M that dates back to early part of the 20th century. what Seattle claims is a second hand version of the 12th man- but anyone has to admit they are still a rowdy bunch of fans that do impact the game tho.

Joe brings it up in his emails periodically how Seattle is definitely not home of the 12th man.

So let it be written, so let it be done....lol.....Ever had a rule created because it was TOO LOUD anywhere but Seattle? ANYWHERE???? c'mon!!!!! we need to get over it, Seattle Fans are the best when it comes to having an affect on the outcome of the game. The rest only wish they could. Stats do not lie. The Elway Rules

 

[MG345]

This whole conversation is funny. Seattle fans are just rabid, and have been for years. The 12th Man is not new to Seattle, they were the first team to retire the number (as the fan's number). Yes the name has origins elsewhere, and lots of teams use it as well, but the fans in Seattle really take it to heart -- just as much as Texas A&M fans.

Acoustics are definitely a part of it, but let's be honest here: if you think ANY open stadium is acoustically louder than a dome, given the same fans, you are crazy. There are a lot of short memories out there when it comes to the Seahawks, rightfully so, they never have been a force on the big stage. But, having been a lifelong Seahawks fan, Qwest field doesn't hold a candle to how loud the Kingdome got. The place was so loud, it would shake -- in fact it wound up falling apart because of the consistent beating it took. As stated above, the NFL actually had to create a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct on the FANS. Besides, Qwest field is actually one of the smaller stadiums around the league, even when sold out.

As for the Saints game, it is the loudest I have heard it since the NY Giants famous 11 false starts. I give a lot of credit to the Saints O-line and Brees for handling it so well. I can't imagine how loud it will be if by some miracle the Hawks get to host GB.

And for the guy saying only the visitors' side gets rained on, this is false. The stadium is somewhat shaped like a football with the ends cut off. Only the middle of the stadium is uncovered though, all of the upper deck and some of the lower seating is covered. So both visitors and home sides get the rain.

 

[PDX Pain]

Never get tired of watching this run.

Here's a view from the nosebleeds in Qwest, I love it! I wish I had ponied up the cash and went.

Love the comment at the very end of the video. Sounds extremely familiar to my comments after the game. GREAT video. Thanks for posting that.

 

[Favre 2 Jennings]

And for the guy saying only the visitors' side gets rained on, this is false. The stadium is somewhat shaped like a football with the ends cut off. Only the middle of the stadium is uncovered though, all of the upper deck and some of the lower seating is covered. So both visitors and home sides get the rain.

Thanks for the clarification. I read that on wikipedia and know that not everything is true over there but when i read it, it sounded reasonable to me..

 

[Biabreakable]

That sounds very socialistic of you to say the system needs to be corrected. The one correction that needs to be made next year, is for the Saints not to lose at home versus Cleveland or on the road at Arizona. You make those "corrections", you win your division, and you host the WC game. I know I am being a little flippant, but I believe you have to take into account that if you don't win your division in the NFL, you should probably expect the consequence of playing your playoff games on the road.

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

What he said has nothing whatsoever to do with socialism.ETA - Socialists do not do what you are suggesting they do either. Please learn at least something about what you are speaking about instead of parroting the misinformation you have heard on talk radio.

 

[MG345]

And for the guy saying only the visitors' side gets rained on, this is false. The stadium is somewhat shaped like a football with the ends cut off. Only the middle of the stadium is uncovered though, all of the upper deck and some of the lower seating is covered. So both visitors and home sides get the rain.

Thanks for the clarification. I read that on wikipedia and know that not everything is true over there but when i read it, it sounded reasonable to me..

No worries, it is an interesting design and you never really get the full view on TV. Here is a good picture of it, for understanding exactly how much is covered:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm..._and_Safeco.jpg

 

[cacksman]

This whole conversation is funny. Seattle fans are just rabid, and have been for years. The 12th Man is not new to Seattle, they were the first team to retire the number (as the fan's number). Yes the name has origins elsewhere, and lots of teams use it as well, but the fans in Seattle really take it to heart -- just as much as Texas A&M fans. Acoustics are definitely a part of it, but let's be honest here: if you think ANY open stadium is acoustically louder than a dome, given the same fans, you are crazy. There are a lot of short memories out there when it comes to the Seahawks, rightfully so, they never have been a force on the big stage. But, having been a lifelong Seahawks fan, Qwest field doesn't hold a candle to how loud the Kingdome got. The place was so loud, it would shake -- in fact it wound up falling apart because of the consistent beating it took. As stated above, the NFL actually had to create a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct on the FANS. Besides, Qwest field is actually one of the smaller stadiums around the league, even when sold out.As for the Saints game, it is the loudest I have heard it since the NY Giants famous 11 false starts. I give a lot of credit to the Saints O-line and Brees for handling it so well. I can't imagine how loud it will be if by some miracle the Hawks get to host GB. And for the guy saying only the visitors' side gets rained on, this is false. The stadium is somewhat shaped like a football with the ends cut off. Only the middle of the stadium is uncovered though, all of the upper deck and some of the lower seating is covered. So both visitors and home sides get the rain.

Seattle fans take pride in their ability to make noise. Say what you want about the team, but any attempt to downplay the significance of The 12th Man reeks of ignorance.

 

[cacksman]

It's Seattle fans.

Husky Stadium has the recorded loudest game in college football history. During televised games, the cameras appear to be shaking due to fans stomping their feet in the bleachers. During the 1992 night game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, ESPN measured the noise level at 135 decibels, well above the threshold of pain. This was the highest decibel level ever recorded for a college football stadium.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husky_Stadium

 

[Adebisi]

Foxborough is extremely quite in comparison to many other stadiums - Brady has mentioned this season that Pats fans are too quiet:

The road environment is very different than our friendly home crowd, who when I looked up, half the stadium was gone when we were up 21 points early fourth quarter, which I wasn’t so happy about,” Brady said, according to the Boston Herald. “I don’t think the Jets fans leave early. They’re going to be loud the whole game. Communication is always an issue.”

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I was there for the Bills game this year, and have been there past years, and it certainly isn't as loud as one would hope. I do think Pats fans are not as loud as other teams' fans for one reason or another, but I think the major issue is that the stadium was in NO WAY built to increase crowd noise.

Our 12th man is sorta the weather. At least this time of year anyway.

Patriots season ticket holders are among the very worst in the league. That's no secret.

 

[MG345]

It's Seattle fans.

Husky Stadium has the recorded loudest game in college football history. During televised games, the cameras appear to be shaking due to fans stomping their feet in the bleachers. During the 1992 night game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, ESPN measured the noise level at 135 decibels, well above the threshold of pain. This was the highest decibel level ever recorded for a college football stadium.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husky_Stadium

Yep, throw in the fact that "The Wave" was popularized at Husky Stadium (some even say created there) you start to get an idea that this area breeds crazy loud fans.

 

[SproutDaddy]

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

Indeed. You should try to win your division next year. You get to host a playoff game if you do that, you know.

That happened last year and the Saints won the Superbowl. What's your point? Saints were only a game behind the top seed, a team from the same division which is probably the toughest in the league. Remember the Buccs were pretty much snubbed due to a division winner with a losing record. I understand being proud to be in the playoffs, but you're coming off like a ####. Winning a division with a losing record isn't something to be proud of.....sorry. congrats on beating the Saints, but I don't think you can find any sensible Saint fan who was expecting to do much with our top 2 RBs IRed the same week. I haven't seen your team win a title yet so your attitude is a little premature.

You guys sure whine a lot for a team who won a damn ring LAST year.

If I whined about anything in my statement it was about the Buccs not making the playoffs. Why would I care about that? Just making a point about your ######## attitude.

 

[MG345]

Yes the Super Dome gets loud . Too bad we didn't get to use it this post season. I still cant believe we had to travel but what's done is done. That will have to be corrected for next post season for sure.

Indeed. You should try to win your division next year. You get to host a playoff game if you do that, you know.

That happened last year and the Saints won the Superbowl. What's your point? Saints were only a game behind the top seed, a team from the same division which is probably the toughest in the league. Remember the Buccs were pretty much snubbed due to a division winner with a losing record. I understand being proud to be in the playoffs, but you're coming off like a ####. Winning a division with a losing record isn't something to be proud of.....sorry. congrats on beating the Saints, but I don't think you can find any sensible Saint fan who was expecting to do much with our top 2 RBs IRed the same week. I haven't seen your team win a title yet so your attitude is a little premature.

You guys sure whine a lot for a team who won a damn ring LAST year.

If I whined about anything in my statement it was about the Buccs not making the playoffs. Why would I care about that? Just making a point about your ######## attitude.

You realize the Buccs weren't snubbed at all because of the Hawks? They wouldn't have made it in, regardless of whether or not the Hawks made it. They didn't make it because not only did they not win their division, they didn't have enough wins to beat out the other two teams. If the Rams won it at 8-8, Buccs would have still been sitting at home. There argument that two good teams (NY, TB) were pushed out of the playoffs by the Hawks is completely false, Hawks had nothing to do with them missing the playoffs.

 

[Disc Shark]

"Yep, throw in the fact that "The Wave" was popularized at Husky Stadium (some even say created there) you start to get an idea that this area breeds crazy loud fans."

Not something to be proud of.