Jim Hiller? The Emerald City Has No Idea Who That Is Right Now

Alright, listen up, 12s, because I saw the headlines flashing across my screen and I gotta level with you: while the rest of the hockey world is apparently really buzzing because the Maple Leafs tabbed Jim Hiller, formerly of the Kings, as their new head coach, I can practically hear the collective yawn from Ballard to Beacon Hill. Seriously? Jim Hiller? With all due respect to the dude, what are we *really* supposed to care about that for? My green and blue heart is beating for *our* teams, always, especially right now in the early days of the MLB and NFL seasons.

Meanwhile, The Rest of the World Is Obsessed With... What, Exactly?

It's wild out there, folks. While we're over here focused on what actually matters, the sports world is just full of other stuff. You got news about the Golden Knights, who apparently picked some coach named Craig. And don't even get me started on soccer. Apparently, Cristiano Ronaldo started for Portugal but couldn't bag a goal against DR Congo. Messi, though, the dude pulled off a hat trick against Algeria, tying Klose’s World Cup scoring record. Good for him, I guess? And Mbappé, he hit his 13th World Cup goal, breaking his tie with Pelé. Wild numbers, sure, but what does that mean for T-Mobile Park tonight, or Lumen Field come fall? Nothing, that's what. Oh, and the Blue Jays' Scherzer is back on the IL before a Red Sox game. Again, not exactly keeping me up at night in the PNW. There's even talk about some dude named Sorsby planning a July workout

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for NFL teams before a supplemental draft. You hear that? NFL *teams*. Not *our* Seahawks, specifically.

Our Focus Is Always on the Green and Blue, Period

Look, I get it, national headlines gotta headline. But for us, the real action is here. We're watching every single pitch Cal Raleigh takes for the Mariners, tracking Julio Rodriguez in center field. Over on the ice, we're buzzing for Matty Beniers, for Jordan Eberle, for Jared McCann and Chandler Stephenson. You think we're thinking about a coaching change in Toronto when Joey Daccord is between the pipes for our Kraken? No chance. We’re locked in on Vince Dunn, on Adam Larsson, on what Berkly Catton is bringing to the ice. And with the NFL season on the horizon, we're already hyped to see Jaxon Smith-Njigba tear it up, and to see what Sam Darnold can do under Brian Fleury's offense, with Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed catching passes. Coach Mike Macdonald has this squad ready to roll. Even Cristian Roldan for the Sounders, he's recently called up to the USMNT, which is cool for him, but we're here for the Sounders' next match.

What's Next for *Us*? Everything.

So, yeah, the rest of the world can talk about Jim Hiller or Messi's hat trick. We'll be here, bleeding green and blue, focused on our teams. The next game for the Mariners, the Kraken, the Sounders, and the looming excitement for the Seahawks is where our attention is. We're ready for every single play, every goal, every home run. That’s what’s at stake, baby: the pride of the Emerald City. And we wouldn't have it any other way.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.