Chiefs Did Alex Smith change your mind. - Page 4

Lprechaun · 01-05-2014, 03:11 PM

I like many others wasnt ecstatic about the acquisition.
I didnt hate it as some on this board and understood it may have been the best available and we got him.
A season later and Im happy to have him as QB but still want to go after that drafter franchise QB in every single draft somehow someway.

I dont dread going into next season with him like I did the last few season with Piolis golden boy.

Did he change your mind on him?

ClevelandBronco · 01-05-2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

You mean taking the sack and losing the yardage is better than the intentional grounding in some substantial way?

Exactly. The intentional grounding penalty basically just awards a defense the sack they were going to record anyway.

Chiefs=Champions · 01-05-2014, 08:38 PM

I think he changed my mind as far as his ceiling. Ive always been impressed with the way he elevates his play in big games, but this was another step. He has now shown that he can compete with some of the better qbs in the league. We just need to give him a few more weapons and improve the defense.

SullySparks · 01-05-2014, 08:46 PM

He was fantastic for one half of football and then fell flat when we needed him most in the second half. The defense had a colossal collapse but Smith and the offense did as well. I thought that trade stuck us in QB purgatory for the foreseeable future….after yesterday I am assured I was correct

SullySparks · 01-05-2014, 08:47 PM

6 of our 7 offensive drives were 3 minutes or less in the second half. Basically the defense was Alex Smith little brother who was getting punched in the nose repeatedly and he had no idea how to make the nosebleed stop.

Fritz88 · 01-05-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

You mean taking the sack and losing the yardage is better than the intentional grounding in some substantial way?

Didn't we get a loss of down as well?
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**Mav** · 01-05-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SullySparks

He was fantastic for one half of football and then fell flat when we needed him most in the second half. The defense had a colossal collapse but Smith and the offense did as well. I thought that trade stuck us in QB purgatory for the foreseeable future….after yesterday I am assured I was correct

When you needed him most huh?

How about without Avery, without Charles, and then without Knile.

Oh, and lets not admit how much better the COLTS defense played in the second half.

**Mav** · 01-05-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz88

Didn't we get a loss of down as well?
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Its the same as a sack.

Essentially.

Rasputin · 01-05-2014, 08:50 PM

He didn't change my mind about drafting and developing a first round quarterback.

HonestChieffan · 01-05-2014, 08:52 PM

Alex has performed every game. Cp has more idiots and morons than a reerun ward

milkman · 01-05-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz88

Didn't we get a loss of down as well?
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With the sack, the Chiefs would have been faced with a 3rd and roughly 17.

With the intentional grounding they faced a 3rd and 17.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-05-2014, 08:56 PM

No, Alex Smith does not keep you in QB purgatory unless you think the only sure way to get a QB is in the first round, but that's been proven lately not to be the case.

4 out of the 8 QBs still playing were drafted outside of the first round.

You also don't need a franchise QB to win a SB.

Rasputin · 01-05-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

With the sack, the Chiefs would have been faced with a 3rd and roughly 17.

With the intentional grounding they faced a 3rd and 17.

The only thing I can say about throwing the ball away is that at least it's not a fumble or he risk fumble while going down. So intentional grounding is at least good for something.

EyePod · 01-05-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Never in a million years would I have thought this defense could choke away a lead like that... STILL trying to wrap my head around it.

What was the stat OTWP posted somewhere, Indy had a .9% chance of winning once we went up 28?

Un.believable.

Average Indy scoring drive was 2 minutes and 32 seconds. How ****ing ridiculous is that?

EyePod · 01-05-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

With the sack, the Chiefs would have been faced with a 3rd and roughly 17.

With the intentional grounding they faced a 3rd and 17.

Man I bet he wishes he threw it away to his left. I do too.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-05-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EyePod

Average Indy scoring drive was 2 minutes and 32 seconds. How ****ing ridiculous is that?

They scored 45 points while only having the ball for 22 minutes.

Think TOP might be a tad overrated?

01-05-2014, 03:11 PM
Lprechaun Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $4926268	Did Alex Smith change your mind. I like many others wasnt ecstatic about the acquisition. I didnt hate it as some on this board and understood it may have been the best available and we got him. A season later and Im happy to have him as QB but still want to go after that drafter franchise QB in every single draft somehow someway. I dont dread going into next season with him like I did the last few season with Piolis golden boy. Did he change your mind on him?
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Chiefs=Champions Training Camp Hero Join Date: Oct 2006 Casino cash: $8034801	I think he changed my mind as far as his ceiling. Ive always been impressed with the way he elevates his play in big games, but this was another step. He has now shown that he can compete with some of the better qbs in the league. We just need to give him a few more weapons and improve the defense.
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SullySparks Rookie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Two Up Two Down Casino cash: $10004900	LOL He was fantastic for one half of football and then fell flat when we needed him most in the second half. The defense had a colossal collapse but Smith and the offense did as well. I thought that trade stuck us in QB purgatory for the foreseeable future….after yesterday I am assured I was correct
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SullySparks Rookie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Two Up Two Down Casino cash: $10004900	6 of our 7 offensive drives were 3 minutes or less in the second half. Basically the defense was Alex Smith little brother who was getting punched in the nose repeatedly and he had no idea how to make the nosebleed stop.
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