The Rise and Fall of The Legion of Boom
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The Rise and Fall of The Legion of Boom
The fact that the Seahawks are more remembered for not running it on the 1 than 43-8 shows how hard of a fall they had.
I remember reading a ton about how cheap everyone's contracts were and how the success would only last a couple season because players were all going to want to get paid at the same time and Wilson's future contract wouldn't allow it. Kam retiring didn't help either but it seems people saw what was coming.
lol what. Their historic super bowl blowout isn't forgotten at all. Their dominance isn't forgotten either and will always be remembered. When people think seattle's prime years they think LOB
Yeah pete really fucked that for us. At least when people think of our great run they think of a dominant defense with massive hits, and Lynch running through people, eating skittles and not getting fined
@Gavin Slack nothing to be insulted by, nobody had an answer for Seattle's defense that year
@@ourtime-downhere6931 true but they could’ve at least got another ring or two before they split up
The Seahawks were so fun to watch Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch on offense and then the Legion of Boom on defense
Faxxxx
Hell yeah we were
@@joobiejoobie1883 you ready for Sunday!?!??
@@yourecancelledfromsociety7551 ready for an Indianapolis beat down
@@joobiejoobie1883 exactly what happened 🤣
The 49ers signing Richard Sherman is the real life equivalent to unlocking the final boss after you beat the game. lol
He didn't do to much
@@gotoguy2877
He’s washed. Has been since 2017.
Sherman was ass after 2015. Slow and wobbly. Aquib lasted longer and was much better
@@armandopacheco-soto3592 Sherman in his prime was levels above Talib in his prime LOL!
-20 awareness
Lol what he means is that when you’re fighting the final boss he’s OP but when you unlock the final boss as playable character he’s nerfed so bad its almost laughable.
Richard Sherman's reaction to that SB play is iconic....Pete Carroll, Bevels & Wilson are culpable for that happening. Everybody and they mamma knew Marshawn should've at least gotten 2 chances to run that ball. With two timeouts left, ain't no way that should've transpired like that..especially with the great forgotten catch by Kearse to get them in that position a few plays earlier. If they won that SB, they would've been the only team to not only beat both Peyton & Brady, but to beat them in back to back SBs. That would've cemented them as the greatest defense ever if not consideration for top 3
What made that play even more painful is that the intended Seattle receiver (I forget who it was) just went down like a sack of bricks. He clearly had NO idea a Patriot defender was anywhere near him. You'd think that, when a game-winning touchdown pass is coming at you, you might at least take a split second to check your peripheral vision.
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The short version: The Legion of Boom ended when the team didn't run the ball. No matter how great a team seems to be, NEVER prematurely proclaim them as a dynasty. Too many things can happen (self-inflicted, or otherwise)
has nothing to do with the pass in the super bowl what are you babbling about kam got hurt and couldn’t play sherman and earl both wanted bigger contracts but weren’t performing like they should get contracts
@@Butbaeitsderick right
@@Butbaeitsderick Wrong. Yes, there were injuries. Yet, that play really ruined the team. Whether you realize or not, and based off what players have said about pete and the issues, they declined. Hate to say it but that play ruined us.
Also they surrendered 14 points in the 4th quarter in that Super Bowl loss!
@@AmirKhan-yv8jm clearly you didn’t watch it if you don’t know what you’re talking about then don’t comment
So glad I was old enough to appreciate this historic time in Seattle football I still remember freezing my ass off waiting for the parade
I was there too! Packed like sardines
so fkin cold
Same wild shit bruh
I couldnt get outta there for like 5 hours! What a memory
Do the Rise and Fall of Sacksonville.
Perfect example of a One Hit Wonder ?
Sacksonville was fun to watch for a while, but they’re nowhere near the level of the Legion of Boom. they are one of the all-time great NFL defenses
I miss Ramsey 😢
Was their ever a risr
There was no rise
Kameron chancellor was the heart and would of that team. Sherman was the face and mouth. Once kam suffered that neck injury I was over for that defense.
God bless Chancellor, my favorite player on and off the field
Heart and would.. of course
Respect! One of the greatest defenses of all time
boi ain’t no way boi
@@chiefsosa9398 wym
@@chiefsosa9398 you do realize that the 2013 Broncos offense was the best offense of
All time and Seattle’s defense walked on them like it was nothing, Seattle’s 2013 defense is a top 6 defense of all Time no ands ifs, or buts about it
@@minimac5970 yeah but not top 3
@@chiefsosa9398 he said one of not the best
It all fell apart when Pete decided to get cute at the 1
Bevell called that play.
Man this team was special. Not even a seahwaks fan but that defense was actually lethal and then their offense stacked with players like russ, lynch, Baldwin, Lockett, Rawls, kearse. Damn those were good times
I wish they bring back the deep voice guy.
Yeah me too dude
You mean the guy with the Batman voice
Where is he? He hasn’t been in any videos recently
miss em
yep
arguably the greatest defense of all time. i loved watching them play. my best friend bought a kam chancellor jersey back in the day
nah 2000 Ravens, Steel Curtain steelers and 1985 Bears defense were way better
@@knucklestheechidna2778 yeah those ravens put up a strong argument
@@knucklestheechidna2778 I wouldn't say way better they destroyed one of the greatest offenses ever in the superbowl
The old school defense were more brutal. Look at the steel curtain in the 1970s.
@@knucklestheechidna2778 I love how whenever someone tries to discount this Seattle line up, they only mention a team with ONE year.
Seattle's D was top tier for YEARS. Not a single season. This flat out makes them better.
I'm a steelers fan but the LOB has brought me a new respect for the Seahawks. The bond they built and what they went through is something that cant be beaten
Kam chancellor still only 33 years old. That injury robbed him from tons of money and robbed of us of seeing what else he could of done. He was on pace to become one of the best safties ever
I like how they show that clip at 0:03 to show how good the defense is when in reality that play ended in a guy catching a ball of a 15 yard ricochet and running in a touchdown
Lmao yea
Greatest defense I’ve ever watched in my lifetime
U must be young. I'm 40. The 00 ravens were much more dominant. The 85 bears were too but I was 4. Steel curtain. Belechicks giants. 02 bucs. Buddy Ryan's eagles.
Even the 2011 niner defense was better than these guys
@@JD-ib9zd no they weren’t lmaoo
@@PsychicCatTCG LOB one year wonder!
@@JD-ib9zd two years
Here after Pete Carol's retirement, that man's legacy is forever cemented in seattle, legendary coach
This almost made me cry
I bet….y’all ain’t winning anything again
That was a great time to be a Seahawks fan. Rushing on offense and getting after the QB on defense in under 4 seconds was huge for them. It allowed the LOB to be more instinctive and gamble a bit more. They were usually just rushing 3-4 guys and dropping everyone else and still getting to the QB. Chancellor was the heart and soul of that defense. He set the time in the Superbowl vs the Broncos. After his hit on Thomas everyone was looking for "their" play. Then right as the announcers say Chancellor can't cover Wes Welker he's laid him out on a deep ball. What a defense and what Marshawn on offense?! Come on.
Sherm just got arrested. Now I’m getting this in my recommended
This video makes me hope the Jack Boys make their return for the Chargers this year. Our defense got decimated by injuries last season.
Those San Francisco vs Seattle games during that time were always awesome. They were hitting the 💩 of each other.
Seahawks could’ve been a dynasty of the 2010s
The defense was intense. It also speaks to the fortitude of New England in their victory over the Legion.
True but Seahawks did have a ton of injuries coming into that game.
Sherman had a arm injury, Earl Thomas had a shoulder injury, Kam chancellor had a Torn MCL, Jeremy Lane tore his ACL on that INT and Cliff Avril (who forced the 2nd Brady INT) got a concussion.
@@Terror832 The Patriots center had a bad knee, Dont’a Hightower’s shoulder was bad, and it got jacked up during the game which made his tackle on Lynch all the more impressive in the penultimate Seahawks offensive play. Revis was on limited practice for something undisclosed. One of New England’s pass rushing ends had a knee injury and their defensive tackle opposite Vince Wilfork was battling an elbow injury. Injuries happen, you overcome them or don’t.
The best defense in that game wasnt the Legion of Boom but Pete Carroll
Honestly props to New England for coming back and winning and I’m not just saying this because I’m a Seahawks super fan but Seattle most likely would’ve beat the patriots if they would’ve just ran the ball😔
@@Terror832 Every team has injuries by the end of the playoffs and a long regular season. No excuses.
Shermans reaction to the play against the patriots is heartbreaking
Love how AJ Green was picked while the Cardinals were on the clock and now he's in AZ lol 3:37
It’s ironic how the they lost the Super Bowl in the cardinals stadium, then all 3 members of the legion of boom got hurt last games as Seahawks were against the cardinals in which all 3 got hurt in.
God works in mysterious ways
4:00 so long as next time you fully cover the follow up. AJ would say next time they met:
“I remember that. I remember that. That was my first game, wasn’t it? I have a ton of respect for him. Obviously, I was hyped up that day, I’m always hyped up after the game. We’ve had conversations, and his resume speaks for itself. He’s had a fantastic four or five years since we’ve played him, so you have to give him all the respect."
Love seeing hard hitting defenses. These guys were awesome to watch.
watching this after Sherman got arrested 💀
UA-cam algorithm knows what’s up
Watching this after Sherman signed with the buccaneers 💀
@tech Yep buccs with another super bowl 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Bring back the cool voice guy😤
rise and fall of the 9ers defense from 2010-2013 best LB core of all time with a nasty secondary.
Hell yes!! Either that or just a video about Patrick Willis and Navarro Bowman. Still the best LB duo I ever saw. I would love to say it was Tedy Bruschi & Ted Johnson or Donta Hightower and Jamie Collins but I can't say that with a straight face. What made Willis and Bowman so special wasn't that they complimented each other, it was that they were both incredible all around linebackers who would rack up 125+ tackles a season along with multiple sacks, ints, FFs etc. I think they even had a streak of like 3-4 First team all pro seasons or something like that. G*damnit I wish they played forever
3:44 and a TD and drew several holding penalties against Sherman, Andy Dalton practically threw the ball to Richard as if he was on his team. They would face eachother again in 2015 and AJ was clearly the better player. AJ was the most criminally underrated WR in the 2010s.
Green is overrated
@@kobe4212 Okay, explain yourself.
You guys forgot the deadly duo of Neil Smith & Derrick Thomas, my boys were a deadly duo in KC & they also had a underrated name in Duron Cherry
Channel deserves way more subs
The fact that the Seahawks coming into the Super Bowl with a blow out on the best offense and had one of the greatest comebacks ever all to lose it to not handing it off to one of the best running backs ever is heart breaking
I prefer to remember this defense for the money I won betting them to beat Denver in the Super Bowl.
That Super Bowl lose against the patriots destroyed the best defense in NFL history…the legion of boom
Best defense of all time. LOB ❤️❤️❤️
I'd have to say 2000 Ravens. They gave up 1 TD throughout 4 playoff games on defense. Like wtf??? Not to mention they won frickin' Trent Dilfer a superbowl...
@@geminiman7791 yeah they're definitely #2. Seattle's D held the highest scoring offense of all time to 8 points in the Super Bowl, that's why they're #1
I grew up in Seattle and loved the Hawks. I’m so glad that I was old enough to enjoy watching football right when we finally became dominant and won our first Superbowl in the early 2010s. I remember screaming every time we scored in SB48, and that was a lot. They were so much fun to watch and their confidence was inspiring. I’ll never forget Superbowl 48. They were one of the reasons I loved defensive play.
Told my friend after the 2nd superbowl of the Seahawks vs patriots game. Said they was done for and wasn't going back bc what the coach called and did for that last play. I know that hurt everyone. And now they haven't been back and the teammates has been broken up. Sad to see the fall of that team. He they would of won. I bet they would of went back for a 3rd time in a row.
God could you imagine if the hawks won that 2nd superbowl? How things could have gone different… i know injuries and all that played a factor but I truly truly believe them not winning the 2nd SB was the fracture in that group that ended them far to early
What's crazy to me is they took a bunch of late round picks and ended up with 2-3 of some of the best defensive players at each of their positions
Video idea: the rise and fall of Sacksonville
Defense isn’t as interesting as offense in the nfl but the LOB flip that narrative. It’s just exciting to watch chancellor, Sherman and Thomas play.
The saying “defense wins championships” has been around since the 60s, you’re a casual fan
I just started watching this series, (”the rise and fall of…”) yesterday and I’m literally obsessed
I hate that Bennet, Cliff Avril, and Brandon Mebane don't get included nearly enough as part of why the LOB was what it was.
Kam: Retired.
Earl: No one wants him.
Sherman: Washed.
This is so nostalgic for me I may or may have not cried because of how fast it flew by it was so fast
Think about what the LOB legacy would be. From 2013-2014 they would’ve beaten Manning, Brees, Rodgers, and Brady in the playoffs. As much as ppl talk about the goalline int, we also shouldn’t forget that Seattle blew a 10 point 4th quarter league and got shredded.
One of the most underrated defense of groups was the dome patrol
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As a Seahawks fan I miss this team so much. Not even being bias tho but this team is fo sho top 5 defense of all time because they literally shut down the 75 touchdown Peyton Manning offense while leading the nfl in all defensive stats. They were such a joy to watch. Richard Sherman was the life of the team with his trash talk and Kam Chancellor was the Enforcer with his big hits and Earl Thomas was that underrated small guy with insane skills. They d-line was Michael Bennett’s and Cliff Avril with their linebackers being Bobby Wagner and K.J Wright. They would’ve also beat the Tom Brady and Gronkowski led offense if it wasn’t for that infamous goal line interception.
Same
Great defense is fun to watch.
Yes touchdowns, 400 yard games, deep throws are cool but hard hits, great open field tackles and shutting down the opposition is just as fun to watch.
2013 Seahawks are one of my all time favorite teams
Not running the ball is a top 5 boneheaded play call of all-time
They still couldn't contain Gronk or knock him out.
ngl when I heard you say the Richard Sherman quote it didn't feel right without the energy.
Kam Chancellor hit on Demarius Thomas was legendary.
No way. The Kam Chancellor hit on Jimmy Graham was legendary. Graham's career would never rebound after that hit. Prior to that he was the top tight end in the NFL.
Kam's injury was the starting crack.
5 stars of the Legion of Boom-
Kam Chancellor: Retired
Richard Sherman: Left in FA
Earl Thomas: Left in FA
Bobby Wagner: Stayed in Seattle
KJ Wright: Stuck in Seattle
Richard Sherman: left in jail
If Russell didn’t ask for too much money, maybe they could’ve kept move of these guys.
Hawks are already back in the playoffs and have some amazing young talent on offense and defense. The LOB will never happen again but this new secondary in Seattle is gearing up to possibly be something special too.
It just sucks that we literally could have been a dynasty... that play set the entire blow up in motion. Sherman left, russ eventually left, we had to pay our star players like the stars they are, but without any confidence in Carroll. Players will take some pay cuts if they have confidence in their team winning rings, we suffered all the negatives of being an expensive team without the clout.
Seahawks could have won 3 more rings had 2014 gone our way! But this season makes me really hopeful for the future
Great vid
GREAT GREAT breakdown
I wish we could relive the legion of boom it's good times and a moment to enjoy watching
Ever since they lost the Super Bowl against the pats they could never recover
It’s mind blowing how the Seahawks are remembered more not running it and blowing a Super Bowl lead instead of dominating a Super Bowl and most likely winning back to back Super Bowls had they called a different play.
Legend has it that if they gave Lynch the ball on 2nd down and more if not successful at 2nd down, they would still be together and would’ve won more SuperBowl wins
The Legion of Boom was much more than the secondary. The D-Line and LBs were nasty too.
So beautiful i got to witness all of these members of the lob in the prime
i was never even a Seahawks fan but around 2012 and position after position they kept finding players that I loved and their 2014-2015 squad might be my second favorite squad behind 2002-2003 Raiders so I started paying closer attention to them and they became like my 3rd favorite NFL team(after the Raiders and Ravens) and I think that incredibly dumb play at the end of super bowl 49(still imo the greatest super bowl of all time) was what spelled the beginning of the end...had they only chose to run it instead Seattle couldve really been a dynasty but that one play destroyed it all, I don't think there's many moments in sports history that simultaneously has been one of the worst decisions and had as much tied to it...Seattle i know felt like it was over, like they did it for a second year in a row but when u make it to that level of play one thing u absolutely should never do is Underestimate Your Opponent.. ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS A TEAM LIKE THE PATRIOTS, NO QUESTION THE BEST NFL TEAM SINCE THE TURN OF THE MILLENNIUM AND IM NOT EVEN A PATRIOT FAN BUT THERES NO WAY I COULDNT RESPECT THEM...WTF WAS PETE CARROLL THINKING?
Eh. They'd have ran it if they didn't waste time. They were banking on NE calling a timeout, and then attempting to run it in. With BB not calling it, it put them in a really tough bind, where if they ran it, and didn't make it, they'd have to hustle for 1 more run attempt.
It's why they said they wanted to throw it first. If it doesn't work, they'll still be able to attempt to run it twice because of the stopped clock.
What people NEVER talk about is the fact that the receiver ran his route lazily and sloppy. If you watch the tapes from when they run it before, he normally runs it faster and more clean. Had he ran it how he normally did, Butler at BEST breaks up the catch, but that's it. He wouldn't have been able to get in front of him for the catch.
It was an exciting couple of years for sure.
Am I the only one to never have heard of the monsters of the Midwest???
After all these years I can only remember Sherman's trash talk on Brady and his iconic facial expression meme from SB 49.
The mascot celebration at 825 funny as hell idk why lol
Man I needed this
It's funny that this isn't the only team that lost all their luster after losing to the Patriots. I remember about six years ago the Houston Texans were considered one of the biggest rising stars in the league, and then they got completely shut out by the Patriots led by their third stringer, and after that they just kinda lost their stardom, had only a decent rest of the season, then lost to the Patriots again in the playoffs, and after that they were just never successful again.
I LOVE seeing Sherman react to the pick in the superbowl LOVE IT
Offense gets more attention, but those legendary defenses are just as exciting as the legendary offenses.
The 2000 Ravens didn't need a name. They just showed up, stopped offenses dead in their tracks and left.
Man i miss my boys on defense...
People say Sherman’s post game interview makes him arrogant of confident
But no it makes him CHAD
Holding out on the first year of your deal is wild
Given the NFL rules in 2013, this is easily the best NFL defense ever.
I lowkey was a Seattle fan during that stretch. Missed seeing Kam Chancellor
I can't stand the New England Patriots but seeing the look on Richard Sherman's face when Malcolm Butler picked off Russell Wilson to end the super bowl that was priceless
I was waiting so long for bobby wagner and Jamal Adam’s 😭
Great videos
How come the New York sack exchange isn’t an “unforgettable defense.” HOW!!!!!
I am glad I could witness them
Dang i was really hoping he would mention the Soul Patrol in that intro 😭
Raiders 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
Do the 49ers defense Willis bowman smiths
5:39 Marshawn fumbled because one of the defenders was going for the wrong ball
😂
Another monster Giants defense that prob should’ve been listed was the nascar front. Like 6 or 7 guys who would’ve been Number 1 pass rushers on a lot of teams
The cycle didn't stop here boys and girls....it's 2022 and we're now witnessing another lights out defense. The San Francisco 49ers.
Set The Edge did this Video a Year ago give him his credit
New England Patriots Tom Brady single handedly destroyed the LOB in the Super Bowl…Undeniable if you truly know football
It was close they took 2 picks off him but he threw 4 tds
He is the GOAT so why are you acting like its a suprise? and your also acting like it was a blow out....
7:08 Crabree really was a sorry receiver I never even heard of him
Who is Crabree?🤔
The high ego of Pete Carroll causing distrust amongst the rest of the players because he wanted Wilson to get all the glory will go down as one of the most “it’s about me” more than “for the team”moments in sports history.
4:33 their hairlines are further back then their age
Richard Sherman the first person in the world to say Andy dalton was a good quarterback lmao
So you were saying Patriots ruined The Legion of Boom?