OFFICIAL SLIGHTLY IRRATIONAL KOLBY SMITH BANDWAGON THREAD

[Thig Lyfe]

Yes, it's one game. Yes, it was against the Raiders. Yes, we lost.

But what I saw from Kolby Smith was running that was far more inspired than anything we've seen out of LJ all year. Remember, LJ was awful in his first few games against not-stellar defenses, but developed out of nowhere to become a fantastic starter.

Kolby Smith has to start before even getting 9 carries in a game and explodes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. The start of his career is officially already better than the start of LJ's career.

Now that LJ has faltered, I think we'll see Kolby eventually establish himself as a legit #1 back. It may take a while, but Kolby is going to be to LJ what LJ was to Priest.

This sounds like jumping the gun to some, and completely moronic to others, but if you had said LJ would be a dominant back after his 10 carry, 21 yard performance against Tampa Bay in 2004, you would have been mocked.

Keep this thread handy in case I need to be mocked or bitterly congratulated later.

[Hammock Parties]

Yay flavor of the month fly by night flash in the pan!

[Bowser]

It's like finding that one smooth clean patch on a pile of horsehit!

[Thig Lyfe]

Originally Posted by GOATSE

Yay flavor of the month fly by night flash in the pan!

Wait, so you told us we'd be pleasantly surprised by Kolby Smith before the game. He then exceeds everybody's wildest expectations in his first start, and since he's now encroaching on LJ's turf, you shoot him down?

I know you love Larry Johnson, but you don't need to feel threatened for him.

[KCJohnny]

The Raiders allow 5 YPC. We averaged 4.9 today.

Without Kolby making his own yards out there, we might have gained 60 yards. Smith is very, very tough. I am eating my crow right now.

[Thig Lyfe]

Originally Posted by KCJohnny

The Raiders allow 5 YPC. We averaged 4.9 today.

Without Kolby making his own yards out there, we might have gained 60 yards. Smith is very, very tough. I am eating my crow right now.

Exactly. That's the perfect way to put it: he made his own yards. That's something LJ has done in the past but didn't do at all this season. Kolby displayed pure running ability today. I really think he'll develop into something special.

Of course, look at who's supposed to be doing the developing.

[Sure-Oz]

Smith can show he can run the ball and well, now catching, thats another story.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by SportsRacer

Wait, so you told us we'd be pleasantly surprised by Kolby Smith before the game. He then exceeds everybody's wildest expectations in his first start, and since he's now encroaching on LJ's turf, you shoot him down?

Kolby had a good game. I thought he'd have a good game. He's a talented back. But the offensive line opened some holes out there. Kolby wasn't Barry Sandersing everyone.

I bet the Chargers shut him down. Them having a run defense and all.

[KCJohnny]

This sounds like jumping the gun to some, and completely moronic to others, but if you had said LJ would be a dominant back after his 10 carry, 21 yard performance against Tampa Bay in 2004, you would have been mocked.

Good point. What blows my mind is that Smith was gashing the Faders all day and yet almost no play-action over the top downfield passing. Go figure. And what about the quick hit to Bowe at the LOS? Not once.

[Thig Lyfe]

Originally Posted by KCJohnny

Good point. What blows my mind is that Smith was gashing the Faders all day and yet almost no play-action over the top downfield passing. Go figure. And what about the quick hit to Bowe at the LOS? Not once.

That 4th and 1 was the PERFECT opportunity to run play action. I mean, if it turned out they were saving the play fake for such a situation it would have been brilliant. But that's obviously not Herm's thought process.

[Thig Lyfe]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Smith can show he can run the ball and well, now catching, thats another story.

Yeah, yikes right there. That's something he can (and will be willing to) work on, though

Anybody see if Kolby was any good at blocking? Not that it takes much to beat out LJ in that department.

[Hammock Parties]

Smith has very good hands. I think it was just first-game jitters.

[Thig Lyfe]

Originally Posted by GOATSE

Smith has very good hands. I think it was just first-game jitters.

Imagine how well he'll run without those jitters.

[Easy 6]

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All of the talk was that he was a north-south, one cut runner, but he made some GREAT jukes & cutbacks today...i really didnt expect him to do some of those things. He also has PHENOMENAL leg drive, yeah it was against a poor run D...but his gritty play & skills should equal production against better D's.

The dropped passes were troubling, but his rep suggests he's got good hands...he may have just been trying to do too much, trying to get upfield before he secured it, i'd bet that improves.

[KCJohnny]

Originally Posted by SportsRacer

That 4th and 1 was the PERFECT opportunity to run play action. I mean, if it turned out they were saving the play fake for such a situation it would have been brilliant. But that's obviously not Herm's thought process.

Well, its not like we have a good TE or anything to work off a PA bootleg...