49ers defense looking forward to hitting ASmith

[Fat Elvis]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/49ers-d...1426--nfl.html

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Over all those years and thousands of practice snaps, the stingy San Francisco defense never got to put a hit on Alex Smith.

And this is a group known for its vicious blows, from sack man Aldon Smith at linebacker to pounding safety Donte Whitner.

So, no surprise Smith's former teammates on the opposite side of the ball will be salivating to finally chase down the quarterback when they face him and the Chiefs in a preseason game at Kansas City on Friday night.

''There's a first time for everything,'' linebacker NaVorro Bowman said, smiling. ''We never got a chance to hit him. This time we can. We're looking forward to it. I know Alex knows we're coming. It's football, man. He's on another team and we have to go out there and play our game.''

Cornerback Carlos Rogers plans to talk trash - because, he insists, Smith will certainly be expecting it from this group.

''He'll probably come after me because we were always talking junk during practices while he was here. I'm going to take a look at the film and see what we can come up with,'' Rogers said. ''It will be really fun. I'm pretty sure he's going to be talking junk. He's going to want to go at our defense because now he gets the opportunity. When he was here we didn't really go against the 1 offense unless it was training camp.''

Smith has begun anew in the AFC with the Chiefs after being traded in March. He lost his starting job with San Francisco in November to Colin Kaepernick.

Smith certainly sounds as if he will leave the personal ties out of it Friday - rather focusing on preparing his offense with a matchup against one of the NFL's top defenses in recent years.

''Regardless of the fact that I used to play there, they're a good defensive unit,'' he said ''They're a really good defensive unit, and they'll be a good test for us. I mean, they don't have many weaknesses on that side of the ball. It'll be a really good test for us.''

49ers defensive line coach Jim Tomsula insists the razzing by his defenders is all in good fun. Tomsula started Smith for the regular season finale in 2010 in Tomsula's lone game as interim head coach following the firing of Mike Singletary.

''They're throwing that out there. That's an inside joke to Alex,'' Tomsula said. ''They all just like him so much, they really do. It's a good banter, is what it is.''

Given Smith's long history with the 49ers, an up-and-down, eight-year tenure - filled with numerous promotions and demotions, not to mention injuries - after they selected him with the No. 1 draft pick out of Utah in 2005, he still has many supporters in his old locker room.

Running back Frank Gore is rooting for him, tight end Vernon Davis, too. And Kaepernick, of course.

They have spoken a couple of times during the offseason, though Kaepernick declined to elaborate.

''He did a lot for me, Alex was someone that really helped me pick up the playbook, understand what we were trying to get done and how we wanted to do it,'' Kaepernick said Wednesday. ''I wouldn't be as far along as I am right now without him. Personally, he's a great guy, he's a class act. I have nothing bad to say about him. He's always helped me, he's always put the team first.''

It was Smith who took it upon himself to lead San Francisco's players in workouts at nearby San Jose State during the 2011 NFL lockout that became known as ''Camp Alex,'' a step in his leadership that put the team in position to end a franchise-worst stretch of eight seasons without a playoff berth or winning record. After all those boos from his own fans during the struggles, he had made good at last.

For his example, and so many other things, coach Jim Harbaugh is grateful to this day. Even if he made the tough choice to go with Kaepernick for last season's stretch run. Smith largely thrived under the direction of Harbaugh, a 15-year NFL quarterback himself.

''It's personal with Alex. It probably is different in that way,'' Harbaugh said. ''Feel like there's a great friendship there and a lot of history. He's a unique person. A very good, in all ways, a good friend. No longer on our team. Not a trusted agent anymore.''

Come Friday, both sides will try to keep all the mixed emotions off the field. Though the history will clearly provide some preseason fuel.

''Now we'll get a chance to hit him,'' Rogers said. ''He had on the jersey and we couldn't touch the quarterback, so I'm pretty sure our D-line will be happy about that, too.''

Notes: A day after safeties C.J. Spillman and Michael Thomas fought during practice and Spillman sent to the locker room, Harbaugh said he has handled the altercation. ''I think that's something that has no place in practice or training camp,'' Harbaugh said. ''Not to go into what the policy is right now as it's happened. It's been addressed.'' He wouldn't say whether they would play against the Chiefs. ... Harbaugh has ''a list of eight or nine guys'' he said won't travel to Kansas City, though he wouldn't say who they are other than that LT Joe Staley is likely on there. Staley returned to practice after missing four days with an undisclosed injury.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

If anyone wants to know why I respect Alex Smith, just look at how he is talked about by his ex teammates. Nothing but respect.

Yep good point Mav!!

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

There are no good or reasonable excuses for you to come here and tell us how to be a fan and tell us how to act on this forum.

My reasoning (though I don't expect much in results here) is that I am trying to help change some of the crybaby mentality here. If you can't handle what I am saying, then feel free to ignore me, and proceed with the foulness.

I hope for better, but at least there is some entertainment and fascination with the crybabies.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Dylan

49ers are a bunch of sore losers and classless team – They are all talk and whine. They have the personality of their head coach.

In any event, Harbaugh is a horrible game day coach. He makes terrible decisions on the field – Fourth and Harbaugh.

I would not worry about them at all.


Well, that is my 2 cents.

Uh.....yeah. If Harbaugh is such a horrible game day coach, how did he get that team to the SB?

[Halfcan]

Geno with 4 picks, a hurt foot, and getting slammed like a bitch by his coach. Just saying....

[milkman]

Don't mistake a small glimmer of hope for optimism, Kaepernick.

I don't expect Alex Smith to raise his level of play, but that one small shard of hope is all that there is to cling to.

I am not going to childishly hope for injury.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Geno with 4 picks, a hurt foot, and getting slammed like a bitch by his coach. Just saying....

Yeah but we could of had a ten to 15 year window.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

My reasoning (though I don't expect much in results here) is that I am trying to help change some of the crybaby mentality here. If you can't handle what I am saying, then feel free to ignore me, and proceed with the foulness.

I hope for better, but at least there is some entertainment and fascination with the crybabies.

You are delusional. You sure the **** are not going to change me or anyone else here who is a passionate Chiefs fan like me. You are truly wasting your time if you think you can change this place or change how people feel about their team. I can be a homer if I wanted to and act like things are unicorn and rainbows but I choose to be the way I am because I demand better from the team I love and root for.

[Imon Yourside]

I doubt Alex will be running the ball, we have Albert and Fisher..Come get some.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

You are delusional. You sure the **** are not going to change me or anyone else here who is a passionate Chiefs fan like me. You are truly wasting your time if you think you can change this place or change how people feel about their team. I can be a homer if I wanted to and act like things are unicorn and rainbows but I choose to be the way I am because I demand better from the team I support and root for.

It is what it is, Smiff is our QB and until he proves he is similar to Cassel in teh suck category, I'm 100% behind him.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

You are delusional. You sure the **** are not going to change me or anyone else here who is a passionate Chiefs fan like me. You are truly wasting your time if you think you can change this place or change how people feel about their team. I can be a homer if I wanted to and act like things are unicorn and rainbows but I choose to be the way I am because I demand better from the team I love and root for.

No problem. Carry on then. I'll hop off the soap box now.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Wouldn't you rather a board where grown ups can talk about the players, coaches, games, opponents, etc. without everything being about "yer and idiot!" and "die in a flaming aids tree!"

All that crap just gets in the way of why decent people are here, I would think.

If you all really love this juvenile shit talking, then hey.. I guess go for it. It IS your house after all. If you pride yourself on being a jackass and think that's what the cool kids do.. that's your call.

I'd just start asking yourself two questions. (1) would my mother be proud of my forum interaction? and (2) shouldn't I be ashamed of myself for not growing the **** up like most adults?

Go to Warpaint Illustrated or some other garbage Chiefs forum that tightly mods their members. People treat each other really well over there. And the football conversation sucks dick.

Your choice to be a CP member CC get a clue

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Guess not. If I were the one caught ****ing a pie with tears in my eyes, I wouldn't want someone telling me shit and sticking around either. I'm forcing shame upon you for the greater good and all you can say is "boo hoo, GTFO!!!"

FORCING SHAME on CP for the greater good???

Dude! you ARE Frank Burns!!!

They should change your user name from Mac-NinersChiefs to Maj-BurnsChiefs.

Next you will be praying for their souls.

[Sandy Vagina]

... and to the person who sent me this with + rep?

This is why I only lurk on this forum nowadays except for KU threads.

That's just making this place even worse... but I do understand.

( don't send me + rep anymore though.. I like the big red line, lol )

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

It is what it is, Smiff is our QB and until he proves he is similar to Cassel in teh suck category, I'm 100% behind him.

I support him too 100% as long as it leads us to playoff victories. Doesn't make me any more happy that he is who we got. I'm not happy at all who we got for quarterback. I support him to win games in the playoffs if we can't accomplish that then Alex Smith has been yet another wasted retread quarterback.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

My reasoning (though I don't expect much in results here) is that I am trying to help change some of the crybaby mentality here. If you can't handle what I am saying, then feel free to ignore me, and proceed with the foulness.

I hope for better, but at least there is some entertainment and fascination with the crybabies.

Go **** your family with AIDS