ChiefsPlanet - Chiefs Alex Smith did, does, and will always suck.

And so officially begins the see-saw period with Alex. When he is efficient and contributes to a win, he shuts up his detractors and the supporters come to gloat. When he is below average and contributes to a loss, he shuts up his supporters and his detractors come out for their I-told-you-so's.

Alex Smith is a solid middling QB in the 15-20 range of all QBs who has plenty of strengths to delight his supporters but key weaknesses that keep him from rising to the upper tiers and contributing to playoff wins or lifting the team on his shoulders.

Supporters and detractors will see-saw back and forth all year en-route to a 9-10 win season, missing the playoffs or bowing out in the wild-card round.

Right now, all of you know everything you need to know about Alex. All his cards are on the table. You know exactly what you've got. The arguments will revolve around if that is enough to navigate the playoffs or not. Nothing is going to stop those arguments.

Everything will still come down to...

A) is that worth two 2nd round draft picks?

B) is that the path to the super bowl?

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Sweet Daddy Hate

08-24-2013 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brando (Post 9913427)

Sweet Daddy Hate: A belligerent asshole

I'm sorry; did you miss the username on the way in?

Brando

08-24-2013 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate (Post 9913432)

I'm sorry; did you miss the username on the way in?

OK gotta give you that

Kaepernick

08-24-2013 10:22 PM

I hope you are starting to see that Alex is not fragile but is pretty tough. He is no Chris Chandler. He missed many games with the shoulder injury and during that recovery. It is not like he is injury prone. He can and has taken fierce hits and gotten up, shook it off and kept playing.

2011, a Seahawk took an illegal, cheap shot to the face mask while Alex slid after scrambling for a gain. It wrung him up good and blood was gushing from above his nose. Never slowed him down. He jumped right up and marched down the field for a score.

I hope you guys can see your way to adding this to his "plus" column. He is not fragile.

Sweet Daddy Hate

08-24-2013 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick (Post 9913448)

I hope you are starting to see that Alex is not fragile but is pretty tough. He is no Chris Chandler. He lost many games with the shoulder injury and during recovery. It is not like he is injury prone. He can and has taken fierce hits and gotten up, shook it off and kept playing.

I hope you guys can see your way to adding this to his "plus" column. He is not fragile.

Cassel was disappointingly tough. Bastard just WOULDN'T DIE.

BryanBusby

08-24-2013 10:24 PM

He's just a soft bitch.

Mother****erJones

08-24-2013 10:25 PM

That polamolu, oh **** it I'm too drunk to attempt the spelling, hit was nasty

RobBlake

08-24-2013 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate (Post 9913459)

Cassel was disappointingly tough. Bastard just WOULDN'T DIE.

lol.

Kaepernick

08-24-2013 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate (Post 9913459)

Cassel was disappointingly tough. Bastard just WOULDN'T DIE.

You are killing me. You are reminding me of my 1st car -- an AMC Gremlin. The trunk-less wonder. 22 mpg highway with the 232 inline 6 and still couldn't hit 80 mph top speed.

I really tried to blow it up but it just kept running.

Finally dumped it on my sister and bought a 1968 Mustang. The Mustang is officially "the first car I ever owned". The Gremlin is just a bad dream.

Mav	08-24-2013 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick (Post 9913485)

Did you watch any of the game Kaep?

Kaepernick

08-24-2013 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace (Post 9913500)

Did you watch any of the game Kaep?

Not a single play, but it sounds like Alex was doing what he does best when he is on. Just spread the ball around and keep things moving but still not converting the 3rd & longs & not sure about the red zone.

But preseason isn't about winning, so fat Andy isn't going to tip his hand game planning or anything.

My guess is that Charles will be the #1 receiver on the team this year. I'm convinced the Chiefs will win at least 8 games and not surprised at all with 10 wins. A lot of people think I'm nuts.

It is on NFLN tomorrow morning. I'll watch the 1st half tomorrow. Missed Seahawks Pack too. Missed Rams too.

Lots to watch tomorrow before 49ers Vikes.

Mav	08-24-2013 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick (Post 9913509)

Not a single play, but it sounds like Alex was doing what he does best when he is on. Just spread the ball around and keep things moving but still not converting the 3rd & longs & not sure about the red zone.

It is on NFLN tomorrow morning. I'll watch the 1st half tomorrow. Missed Seahawks Pack too. Missed Rams too.

Lots to watch tomorrow before 49ers Vikes.

It is absolutely maddening.

There are plays that Alex plays and I am just like, you are legally reeruned.

And then he puts together an entire drive like the TD drive, where he is certain, surgical, methodical, and lethal, and I am like omg, he is here.

I fully expect more Jekyll and Hyde from him.

And he finally used his athleticism. Instead of freezing like a bitch in an ice box, and going fetal.

Buttttt.....HE DID FREEZE UP IN THE FIRST QUARTER. LIKE A BITCH

Easy 6

08-24-2013 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick (Post 9913416)

And so officially begins the see-saw period with Alex.

When he is efficient and contributes to a win, or the opposition is soft enough, he shuts up his detractors and the supporters come to gloat.

When he is below average and contributes to a loss, or the opposition is hard enough, he shuts up his supporters and his detractors come out for their I-told-you-so's.

Alex Smith is a solid middling QB in the 15-20 range of all QBs who has plenty of strengths to delight his supporters but key weaknesses that keep him from rising to the upper tiers and contributing to playoff wins or lifting the team on his shoulders.

Supporters and detractors will see-saw back and forth all year en-route to a 9-10 win season, missing the playoffs or bowing out in the wild-card round.

Right now, all of you know everything you need to know about Alex. All his cards are on the table. You know exactly what you've got. The arguments will revolve around if that is enough to navigate the playoffs or not. Nothing is going to stop those arguments.

Everything will still come down to...

A) is that worth two 2nd round draft picks?

B) is that the path to the super bowl?

See, this is one of those damned fair arguments that a few of these guys will throw out.

I haven't yet decided, but its good thinking material.

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