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Originally Posted by HemiEd
I keep forgetting the he gets credit for all of the positives (like the first several games when the D totally carried the O) but none of the negatives, I forgot.
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So you think that the 6th regular season loss should be mentioned in a conversation about Smith's record this year when he didn't even play in the game? Why would you do that?
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Originally Posted by HemiEd
Just like the playoff game, he had 4 tds, 370+ yards, and no interceptions! Of course we don't mention that he was the recipient of the 4 turnovers the D created, and Smith had a fumble that was a killer.
Got it.
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Who doesn't mention it? People mention it all the time. What bearing does it have on the conversation of Smith's play? Guy played great. Period. People want to rip him for the second half - ok. I still think he played great. What throws did he miss? The one to Gray? Yeah, I guess, even though Cyrus himself said he slowed down during the route because he couldn't find the ball. Is Smith supposed to somehow slow down the ball - in flight?
The grounding penalty only cost the team an extra 2 yards. It was a designed screen and when Albert misses the cut block the defender is standing directly in the throwing lane for the only receiver that is looking for the ball - everyone else is blocking. I can't put that on Smith. What should he have done? Eat the ball - ok, that would have saved 2 yards, but they damn near didn't call the penalty, so it nearly saved 8.
The fumble - I don't know a QB that wouldn't have fumbled the ball on that play. The guy is known for doing that to QB's all year, but your right, that is on Smith.
These are the plays people keep bringing up over and over... what else, cause if this is it, there's not much here at all to complain about. The playbook in the second half went conservative because it was basically, a just don't screw this thing up half - not to mention they are playing with their 3rd string RB and 3string WR.
I'm not ignoring anything. Bring up any play you want, and we can look at it. You guys just keep bringing up the same 3 plays.