Jonathan Smith Vs. Sam Gado

nychief · 08-06-2005, 07:57 AM

Wow, am I bored or what?

**jAZ** · 08-06-2005, 08:43 AM

I've been wondering the same thing (Smith/Gado, not are you bored).

**jAZ** · 08-06-2005, 08:55 AM

Interesting quotes from training camp (from another board) on the subject.

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Originally Posted by [URL=http://www.chiefscoalition.com/Forums/index.php?showtopic=31649

The Other Site[/URL]]1. (Jonathan) McKenzie Smith #30 appears to be toast...He is mopey and getting little playing time
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7. Holcombe looks great, T-Rich is fantastic....RB depth is very impressive...

I hadn't heard much about Smith (who after his NFLE experienc, I expected to hear quite a bit about). And at least in part that has to do with the fact that I didn't know he started going by his middle name after the NFLE season ended. But I guess it's also because no one has heard/seen much about him because he isn't doing well or playing much.

nychief · 08-06-2005, 09:00 AM

Was Smith on our Practice Squad last year? I can't remember.

This debate is obviously only about the practice squad spot. Both of these guys seem like they have some potential to maybe be back-ups in the league.

**jAZ** · 08-06-2005, 09:09 AM

Looks like DV is taking some notice of Gado too...
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...t=vermeil+gado

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One handoff Gado completed a great 30-yard run. Afterwards Coach Vermeil had encouraging words for Gado, "Sam your hot, you got a streak going. Momentum!"

And yes, I think Smith was on the PS last season, but if Holcombe is our #3 RB & #2 FB (freeing up a RB spot to use on someone else), then I think its sounding like Gado will be our PS guy and Smith will be hasta.

Or would be consider carring 2 RB's on the PS?

nychief · 08-06-2005, 09:15 AM

I would assume one or another. What is the practice squad? 8 players right. So you can Assume Kilian, Booth are locks.

Deberg_1990 · 08-06-2005, 09:23 AM

Neither. Where is Jessie Haynes when you need him?

shaneo69 · 08-06-2005, 09:35 AM

I say just go with 4 RB's total, since Holcombe can play both TB and FB.

NaptownChief · 08-06-2005, 09:51 AM

I would think there will be better backs hit the waiver wire real soon than either of them. Gado is a great story but you have to ask yourself if a guy who wasn't even a starter at a small college is NFL material? Maybe he is, I suppose it is possible his college coach was dumber than a bag of hammers. Sure wouldn't be the first time a coach qualified.

shaneo69 · 08-06-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

I would think there will be better backs hit the waiver wire real soon than either of them. Gado is a great story but you have to ask yourself if a guy who wasn't even a starter at a small college is NFL material? Maybe he is, I suppose it is possible his college coach was dumber than a bag of hammers. Sure wouldn't be the first time a coach qualified.

Nap, you going to the Allstate (Brickyard) 400?

NaptownChief · 08-06-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by shaneo69

Nap, you going to the Allstate (Brickyard) 400?

Nope...Use to go in the early years of the event but the racing is just not designed for that track. Corners just aren't banked enough for those heavy machines and the racing just isn't very good. It isn't much more than a parade until the pits and then everyone scrambles in the pits and that is about the only passing that takes place.

If you go and watch the 500 and all the passing and excitement that goes on there not to mention much higher speeds it makes the 400 feel like a tank race.

shaneo69 · 08-06-2005, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

Nope...Use to go in the early years of the event but the racing is just not designed for that track. Corners just aren't banked enough for those heavy machines and the racing just isn't very good. It isn't much more than a parade until the pits and then everyone scrambles in the pits and that is about the only passing that takes place.

If you go and watch the 500 and all the passing and excitement that goes on there not to mention much higher speeds it makes the 400 feel like a tank race.

Never been to the 500, but this is my 5th year in a row for the Brickyard 400. I'm not even a Nascar fan, but it's a fun road trip.

Despite the difference in speed between the types of cars, I thought that the average speed for the winners of the two races at Indy have been surprisingly close.

NaptownChief · 08-06-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by shaneo69

Never been to the 500, but this is my 5th year in a row for the Brickyard 400. I'm not even a Nascar fan, but it's a fun road trip.

Despite the difference in speed between the types of cars, I thought that the average speed for the winners of the two races at Indy have been surprisingly close.

The average might end up similar but that would just be a byproduct of cautions. One of the very few places NASCAR doesn't have an enternal pararde of caution flags is Indy because so little passing action to cause problems. Actual speeds are almost 50 mph different. Top practice speeds for Indy is in the 230's while Nascar is in the low 180's.

You should make a road trip for the 500. It is pretty special.

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08-06-2005, 09:51 AM	#9
NaptownChief Football Pimp Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Indianapolis,IN Casino cash: $9974900	I would think there will be better backs hit the waiver wire real soon than either of them. Gado is a great story but you have to ask yourself if a guy who wasn't even a starter at a small college is NFL material? Maybe he is, I suppose it is possible his college coach was dumber than a bag of hammers. Sure wouldn't be the first time a coach qualified. __________________ "We weren't worth a damn," the Kansas City Chiefs head coach said, shaking his head. "I'm not worth a damn. No one's worth a damn..." Former President of the Eric Downing Fan Club and Current President of the Kris"Secret Weapon"Wilson Fan Club
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