Sweet win means disappointment for friend

The weeks before the 2014 Super Bowl provided enthusiasm and excitement unparalleled in the Pacific Northwest, since, well, perhaps, the end of World War II. Seahawk pennants were flying from Bellingham to Clarkston, from Vancouver to Colville. Seahawk tee-shirts were seen in otherwise formal workplaces, walking the streets, in medical clinics as well as in the showrooms and repair areas of vehicle dealerships.