[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Alex Smith Fan

you know, there are players who actually like alex smith........

In the overly sanitized and PC world of professional sports, you do not know that.

Does it say something that Bowe goes on record about Smith? Yes, because 52 other guys more often than not choose to keep their head down and not say a word about what they really think because of the consequences.

If players talk about teammates it's in reaction to an objectively "negative" story as in a release, trade or other departure in that they don't want to see said player leave the squad for one reason or another, or because what they're saying is positive or celebratory in nature, like "Man, XXXX is a great teammate, a real student of the game," and "you know he's had some rough games but he gives 110% in practices to get better."