SAN FRANCISCO — Here’s the transcript of Alex Smith’s post-game press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
How does it feel, taking care of the business in the division?
“Yeah, great. All you care about is coming out with a W. Short week, getting ready, a division game. A lot of history between these two teams. Anyway, anything to get it done, whatever it took. ”
What changed in the offense in the second half?
“Just finally got into a rhythm, I think. Mixing it, running the pass and moving the chains. Obviously, took some checks down there in the beginning of the second half. The backs getting out there, they load the box and then sprint out there and doubling on the outside and really buzz out underneath the receivers. Giving the ball to the backs was nice.”
Some of the offensive linemen said that they really want to get back into some old school, 49er football. Did you talk about that?
“Yeah, they were pumped all week, they were ready for this. They knew of the challenge ahead of them. They knew this was a team that lowered the box, and I think number one in defense against the run. I think a little chip on their shoulder all week, especially after last week. They came out and proved it tonight.”
Did the timing of Thursday Night Football come at a good time, getting the taste of Sunday out of your mouth?
“Yeah, in a sense. You play right away so you don’t have to sit around and think about it all week. For sure. These Thursday games are tough though, short notice. I feel like, division game… Luckily we didn’t travel this year. We had it at home and I think that helps. Playing a defense like that on short notice is tough. You know, the entire team played physical. Defense played lights-out, and special teams as well.”
What kind of game was it for you?
“I was expecting a physical game. It wasn’t necessarily going to be a pretty, it wasn’t going to be a stat game. It was going to be a ‘do whatever it takes.’ Turn on both of our games like last year were like this. It was going to be a run around, make you play on your feet, maybe make a scramble play. Didn’t know what it was going to take. The way they play, get those big corners up on you and try to disrupt your timing and try to get the pass rush after you. Sometimes you have to ad lib, sometimes you have to do things differently a little bit.”
Coach Harbaugh said that you had perfect game in checking out the runs, do you do a lot of that? What do you see?
“We don’t talk scheme here Matt. Yeah, I thought I did alright on that stuff, protections and everything. Felt good up there. Saw everything really well, expect for the pick. I saw [WR] Randy [Moss] in the back of the end zone there on that. For the most part I felt good with all the stuff we were doing.”
The interception, was it a run around play?
“Yeah, it was, they were dropping out their coverage call. Primary guys were not there. I was even conscious of this, I knew they play that down there. A couple teams had chances to score on similar plays like that earlier in the year. Run around and try to make a play. It’s tough running left as a right-hand quarterback, throw the ball back across your body is usually not good. You know, trying to make a play.”
What is it that [Seattle Seahawks defense] does down there?
“They were just dropping out, it’s every team you play in the red zone. You get the tail of two worlds, they either pressure you, drop out, it just depends. Protection was great and I know you could potentially make a play with you feet, move around and maybe find someone open and let someone work.”
Coach Harbaugh said he saw the same thing as you for the interception. Was it just not high enough, what happened?
“Just different levels. [WR] Randy [Moss] is running the back of the end zone [CB Brandon] Browner is occupied with either [RB] Frank [Gore] or [RB] Kendall [Hunter] in the front corner. You’re trying to look for the window and he steps into it, you’re just not seeing everything. So that’s it.”
What do you make about having scored 45 points and then last game, you’ve had a wide spectrum this season? What is the meaning?
“I feel like that’s the NFL. That’s what it is, it’s the ups and downs. You have to be able to ride them out. Really within the building, within the locker room you got to. You can’t have those ups and downs. I know you guys like ot write about them and make a big deal about it. You have to move on to the next opponent and get ready. Couple weeks ago you break records and last week, it wasn’t good at all offensively. Today, you know, we ran the ball really well. It wasn’t a pass game but we got it done.”
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“Coach Harbaugh said that you had perfect game in checking out the runs”
Well he Damn sure wasn’t near perfect in any other facet of the game.
I give Alex Smith an A+ for the way he handed the ball off to the running backs.
Gave harbaugh C- 2nd down niners moving down the field at the seahawks 12 yds line. Putting CK and again messing with the teams Rhythm.. Everytime the team gets to the red zone they the coaches call a wild cat with CK , but the hawks already know. Harbaugh, is asking to much from his starting QB to cleaned up his mess. Like I said before don’t mess up the momentum of the team, or bads things will happen. It cost the niners to score at that point.
LOL So it’s Kaepernicks fault Smith threw a pick, you smith fans are such excuse making losers it’s pathetic. Kaepernick played one snap, smith was an embarrasment out there and he needs to apologize for this game and the last one.
No one said it was CK’s fault that AS threw it late. 9erman just said that putting in CK disrupts momentum a notion that JH himself admitted after last game.
It seems like AS cant WIN with u guys. If he checks down to the backs and is sucessfull (like the opening drive of 2nd half) U guys whine that he is a conservative game manager who needs to take “shots”
If he attempts to take a “shot” by forcing the action and is not sucessfull he gets bashed and called an “embarasment”
If he has a perfect game with a 156.8 QB rating 300 yds and 3 td it gets diminished because it didn’t come vs the 86 bears D but against a “JV” team like the lowly Bills
Get a hold off yourself. You watched to many fantasy football.. Take a hiked ! You’re an embarrasment to man kind.
Ive read this blog for awhile but only recently started commenting, alot of whiners on here. Its almost like the fans are upset we are a winning team now.. It confuses me after 10 years of crap we get an amazing team and people still arent satisfied its pathetic.
For me personally, and I think for many others, we see how great this team is in almost every position. This team has the talent to win the Superbowl. But we are weak at the QB spot and that single fact could prevent the rest of this team from realizing their full potential. It’s extremely frustrating when there’s such a short window in the NFL for Superbowl success that your team may miss their opportunity because the QB they have is capable of playing really well but also capable of being absolutely awful.
Houston that is either prime or oneniner. No need to argue with the Smith’s anymore. The whole country saw how terrible Smith was k at night. The Dolphins know they dodged a bullet by not signing him.
Let the smitheers talk.
Yes, let the people who actually support the 5-2 49ers’ starting QB talk. It’s better than listening to the nonsense coming from you guys.
Bay, Just e-mail Harbaugh and Roman and tell them too stopped messing with the Rhythm of the team.
How’s the CK experiments again last night, I give it an F..
49erman,
I did send that email. Harbaugh sent one back. He said Smith’s rhythm was terrible last year without bring CK in.
Couldnt of said it better!
Amen to that. Someone else may have stated the obvious already, so I may just be repeating, but that Smith is just too damn inconsistent.
As mentioned on here, AS is so damn inconsistent, he can play a great game one week and than 2 poor games in a row. He is not going to get better, he is who he is. He has hit the ceiling. It like driving a car 3000 miles and you just pray it won’t break down before the finish line. Harbaugh has done the best he can do with what he got, but AS is going to kill us with his inconsistency. We can’t play the Jets or the Bills every week.
Neal then there is nothing left for you to do then don’t watch anymore games.
If James Harbaugh is the coach, Alex Smith is the QB. I would hate to see you waste all your time watching someone who you know cannot win anymore games.
For me personally, and I won’t disingenuously suggest that I speak for many others, it’s extremely frustrating when whiners think a player is “weak” if he isn’t playing at a HOF level. It’s not an “either or” situation. It’s also extremely frustrating when commenters tell you how much they know about football and yet post little more than a string of foolishly hyperbolic comments.
Yeah, I agree. You should really try to mix in a few facts to support your incorrect opinions.
Houston – We’re 5-2 in first place but our offense is one dimensional right now.
Btw, how bout that biased Candy Crowley? Lol
@ Houston:
I left out the facts so that you would feel comfortable with the opinions. I know that facts are like kryptonite to you.
Wow Claude. I really appreciate you trying to protect my feelings but there’s really no need. Lay some facts on me bro. Explain to me where my opinion is wrong and back it up with facts.
Crabs, I actually like Crowley. I think she did a great job. She prolly shouldn’t have interrupted but she did call out Romney and Obama during her interruption which is a fact alot of people seem to be missing.
C15
We just finished playing the Super Bowl champs and possibly the best defense not named the Niners.
Most teams aren’t the best defense or the Super Bowl champs. Keep that in mind while grading the Niners the past two games.
Good defenses make the other team go 1 dimensional. That is what we do when we are playing well. And what we don’t do when our defense plays lousy.
@Houston:
Go back and read just about every single one of our exchanges prior to today. You’ll find that my opinions don’t lack for supporting facts.
Which is where we differ. How about you actually support your opinions with facts? Not your laughably biased observations, but actual facts.
DS you are so right. People are forgettig that the other teams the Niners are playing are NFL caliber players and maybe, just maybe, might be eqaully as hungry and talented. For some we should win every week with 300 yards passing and rushing and that a win is not enough.
It amazes me that people cannot get their head around this is a running team, its about winning, not style points, and move through the regular season grinding it out.
Alex didnt play his best, this is what they want to hear and what they are holding out hope for is that he continues to play poorly so that a change is made. Until we start losing, this is not happening under Harbaughs watch. Just deal with it!
@ Claude, actually you never use facts or stats to back up your argument. Quite often you ramble on about some trivial argument and you say, well you know I proved this point 3 years ago. Go look it up. It’s all there. That’s what you did today.
@ Houston:
So says you and only you.
All the Haters here need to stick their heads back in the sand… has everyone forgot that the Hawks have a Top 3 Defense?!? Rodgers looked worse than Smith vs them. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… all you little girls do is WHINE WHINE CRY MOAN and B*tch like little babies. Go change your diapers cuz we’re 5-2
Superbowl windows in the nfl are small and we are wasting 52 other great superbowl caliber players on one pathetic inaccurate loser at qb. Real fans want the niners to win their first superbowl since 94 season so we are upset they are sacrificing a superbowl over one bum getting his feelings hurt.
Inaccurate as measured by completion percentage?
Chris u couldn’t be more wrong. Our window is not closing. It wasnt even suposed to be open until next year. CR and Cowboy are the only players over 30 and JH isnt going anywhere. If u expect pro bowlers at every position u live in a play station world not reality.
name me 1 team with whoom u would rather switch rosters?
Have some perspective
I agree, we dont absoltuely, unequivically, without a shadow of a doubt need to win the superbowl this year. That should be our goal each and every year and the players and coaches should think like that, but the pharse superbowl or bust is a complete exaggeration.
No way you could say that this team is ready to win a superbowl. They are built for the playoffs and need a lot of luck along the way but you could have said that for the past 2 superbowl winners who got hot at the right time.
Chris- You’re one post away from dumbest poster status. Real fans don’t talk like that.
Chris, your intelligence shows how ignorant you are, with all your idiotic comments.
I’m curious about something and maybe some of you stat geeks that pay for one of those football analysis sites can help me out.
Alex Smith’s performance this year has been extremely inconsistent. The game against the Bills was the best game I’ve ever seen him play. He was ok in a few other games and then terrible in the last 2 games. Some of those stat sites break down completion %, QB rating, etc. by the length of the throw. For example, what’s Alex’s QB Rating/Comp% on pass attempts that traveled 0-10 yards, 11-20 yards, 21-30 yards, over 31 yards. They also keep track of Air yards. This is a measurement of how far each pass is completed. If it’s a 10 yard pass with 60 YAC, then the QB gets 10 Air Yards. How is Alex doing on that in comparison to the rest of the league. I’m curious about that in particular in comparison to last year. Alex seems to have regressed this year. Perhaps it’s the finger but he’s been inconsistent and when he’s bad, he’s really really bad.
Speaking of stats, Did anyone else see Cowboy and Aldon get interviewed after the game? Justin was a crack up, you could tell he didn’t really want to be there. He says ‘ Stats are for losers!’ I’ve been on those teams, we just do whatever it takes to win’
My thoughts exactly about stats. There is a reason he’s my favorite. And why many “know it all fans” here would in fact be fighting a lot with JS if he were on the blog. Which tells you a lot. About how much they do know, and about their methods dealing with others.
I always think it’s funny when players make comments about stats being for losers. Then they go to their defensive meetings and spend 30 hours a week breaking down the opposing offense with information like – this offense uses this 22 formation 80% of the time on 3rd and short. 20% of the time they run to the right, 60% of the time they run to the left, and 20% of the time they play action pass. This offense has rushed for 14 1st downs for a total of 173 yards when they run to the left. The RB is by far more effective to the left and watch for the cutback – he cuts back on his runs to the left 76% of the time and he’s gained 274 yards when he cuts back.
Yeah, no one cares about stats.
And he’s right when it comes to most stats. Except two important ones for a qb. Td’s and T.O’s. td’s weren’t a strength for smith. Still aren’t. Not turning the ball over was and isn’t now. So Houston and bs… Those stats don’t count right? Lol you’re as pathetic as smiths play the last 8 quarters.
“Turnovers win games” …… Bs
I loved how Cowboy said that, stats are for losers!
That was an ugly game by far. Almost painful to watch but you know that when you watch it again, it won’t be as bad. Like they always say, you can’t get too up on the wins, and too low on the loses.
SEA is feeling like we did against BAL last year on the Thursday nighter. Some missed opportuntites, some bad penalties called, but overall, one key drive won the 49ers the game.
Alex was awful. But he did enough to win the game. The guy truly has 9 lives. But moving forward the offense missed Mario Manningham and they have a lot of work to do. We cannot rely on our defense every game to pull it out. 3 consectuitve 3 and outs by the offense is unacceptable. SEA does have a good defense, a good physical defense and a secondary that did disrupt a lot of the 49er WR routes. Regardless, you have to make plays and have to fight through all that adversity of a short week, getting open, and delievering the ball.
Im not as keen to say the offense or Alex has taken a step back only because the entire events of that game, short week, divisional opponent, similar teams, it was going to be an ugly game. And it lived up to being ugly 100%.
I think like the Giants game, you forget it, work on some key things and move on to week 8.
Good points FDM. But seriously. Smiths play doesn’t concern you right now? I know its a long season still. But it’s obvious with the play along this far they want smith to stretch the field. And add another wrinkle to the offense from last season. He hasn’t been able to produce like I thought he would. No concern from the qb play?
Absolutely concern about Alex. But not just Alex, everywhere. Where has Vernon Davis been? The secondary, penalties, before last night the special teams, Ackers. I am concerned about it all. We are not a superbowl team in all areas, especially the QB position right now.
Good news is we are 5-2, winning ugly and losing ugly. We have a long way to go and time to get it right. The thing is MD, we have no choice right now but to ride Alex. CK is not the answer. They need to rectify things and Alex needs to wake up. If Im Roman, Harbaugh and Geep, Im tearing a strip off his butt during film session today then patting him on the shoulder after the meeting saying,”get it right, we believe in you, now go to work”.
We have ten days to get healthy, work on our offense, get back to the basics and get ready for another tough division game.
FDM,
did you not hear Grant last night. VD was open quite a bit in last nights game and Smith never targeted him once.
FDM, I hope they approach Alex that way. It’s the only option. But my hopes aren’t high based on a long track record of average to poor play on his part. Smith is what Smith is and we’ve had almost a decade of it. I hope Alex finds his way back to respectability so the team can march into the playoffs on a roll. I’ve got to think his confidence is somewhat shaken and the receiving crew is getting a little frustrated.
@FDM
I believe at around this time last year, people were calling for Eli to be replaced and Tom Coughlin fired. The media and fans were once again on the top of their game there.
People, we need to play better than the opponent. Get into the playoffs and win there. That is what the Giants did last year. That is what matters. Stop freaking out. We’ll get into the playoffs, and nobody wants to play us in the playoffs.
Houston- Not the context he meant, he meant you don’t ‘shoot for stats’, you just win play to win, ugly or not. Stats are for coaches and fans, besides most WR’s , ego driven RB’s and some QB’s, nobody cares.
@ Bray, Obviously stats aren’t the main goal of any fan, coach, or player. Wins are the main thing. However, stats are an indicator of performance. Rushing yards, passing yards, tackles, sacks, receiving yards, net punting average, etc. is very important to the players. Just ask their agents. A players stats are used to compare players at similar positions to determine salary. I’d say that’s pretty damn important to a player. Want more proof? Alex Smith was the QB of an offense that went to the NFC Championship game. At the end of the year he was a Free Agent but barely got a sniff from anyone. Can you imagine the run on the bank if Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers – who didn’t even make the Champ game – became a free agent. But for Alex – not much interest from other teams and his own team was interviewing replacements. Why do you suppose that was? His performance was mediocre as evidenced by his stats that were ok but not great. At some point, stats are definitely an indicator of achievement.
Nobody is talking about alice smiths horrendous performances against the vikings and jets. The guy missed 3 wide open passes for tds last night that any high school qb can hit. 8 years of this inaccurate punk how can anybody who likes the niners want this guy under center this smith fans are just insane.
Hey new guy, take it down a notch. The Alice thing just makes you look like a douche.
Houston: your stats question is valid. What you’re looking for is splits. I agree with you, stats without the context (even broad or general) are not particularly useful. Teams do use these in game planning, odds of XYZ happening, etc. Tendencies can be expressed that way. Even lower levels do this, so you’re right about that too.
Houston- There’s no denying that there is a use for them, but they are not always a good inidicator unless you look at the whole picture, which in most cases, they are not. The point I was trying to make was, anyone can throw out 2-3 stats that make their POV look valid. They give insight, but they also must be taken with a grain of salt, unless all angles are covered. Losers just throw one out there along with a “He sucks, this is why, I told you so”
@ Bray, Agree with you and Adam on this one. Stats are important but without the full picture they can be used to support irrational opinions. There was a play in last nights game that painted the picture of my problem with Smith’s accuracy. Michael Crabtree ran a short, 2-3 yard, Out. Smith’s pass was high and behind Crabs which caused Crabs to have to slow down, jump up slightly, and twist his upperbody backwards. He was tackled immediately after the catch. If Smith leads Crabtree so he catches it on the run, Crabs gets another 3-5 yards on that play and probably picks up a first down. In the stat book, it’s a completed pass. In reality it was a poor throw.
We gave the key for AS to be driving a Ferrari, but he does not know how to drive a stick.
Alex walks up to the parking lot and sees a Ferrari, a Porche, and a BMW. So what does he do? He checks down to the moped and takes off.
Neal, you sound like a broken record. Don’t you ever give up?
Neal a ferrari? really? U dont think ur overestimating our O just a tad? a 35 yo Moss an underachiving MC a non proven KW. MM is an improvement but he was a 3rd WR on the giants FG and VD speak for themselvs. the greatest show on turf now that was a ferrari our O is more like a Jeep. Solid if unspectacular. Remember the ferrari ofences ussually get their teeth kicked in by a good D. (see NE over STL and NYG over NE)
No need to know a stick. Ferraris have paddle shifters.
@ Nick
That was hilarious. Good one.
@ 49erman,
It is obvious that you have not read my last 10 or so statements on AS, I have given his praise as well as critical comments.
@Bos49er,
The Bronco’s receivers were nothing special last year and now this year with Peyton, many are having career years. If Eli was the QB of the Niners, Moss, Manningham and Crabs would have much better stats and V Davis would be playing off the charts.
But, Alas… Eli is not on the team, nor is any other elite QB. So…. What to do?
How do we go about getting this ‘make believe’ QB that can and WILL take our beloved Niners to the promised land?
Difference, by the 7-8 game last season, I had a sense of confidence in AS’ game. I felt that AS had risen above the mediocrity of his early career and was finally on his way to establishing himself as a good NFL QB.
Now the sense of anxiety is starting to creep back over AS’ play and that is what I find dissappointing above all. AS should be ahead of the learning curve by now, but he seems to be taking a few steps forward and then a few steps back.
AES – I feel the same anxiety creeping back, good post.
AES – Actually it’s back already.
It’s because he has all of these good weapons and he’s not use to them yet. Bet! That’s the new excuse coming soon.
I feel the exact same. And so do a lot of fans I talked to yesterday out there. Especially after the game. Yes it was an ugly win, and an important one. But is this a Super Bowl caliber team right now? I say no! And anything short is a huge disappointment! Period!
Is it superbowl caliber? Im not convinced it is. Not only because of Alex but becuase there are a lot of holes that are glaring. One of those is the secondary. Where has Whitner been? T. Brown keeps getting burned by larger WR’s. Culliver has been good, great, and average. How many drops did the Seahawks have last night? They catch a few of those and its game over.
Greg Roman, another concern. One game, one half awesome. The other times awful.
Michael Crabtree, Vernon Davis, Williams, Moss, sometime they show up, sometimes they dont.
I dont know if you can classify this team as complete just because they are so many inconsistencies every week. We can never all be on the same page and all systems firing.
Now like I said earlier, it was a short week, divisional opponent, and both teams game planned for it to be dirty, physical and ugly. We escaped with a win but this team has a long way to go to be considered superbowl bound.
I’d have trouble saying the Niners are a Superbowl quality team right now. But this time last year, who was saying the Giants were?
Too soon to panic.
@MD
In all honesty our defense has not played lights-out like last season. But by the same token, not to many teams can replicate the numbers that our D put up last year.
Many football talking-heads said that our D would have a difficult time matching last year’s stats, and that is in full display.
But many of the those people also said that given a full year under Harbaugh’ wings, that AS would be much better and compensate for any lackluster performances from our D.
I’m not seeing this from AS so far.
I do give AS credit for staying competitive after he threw the INT, but there was little else to cheer about in his performance.
Had some of R.Wilson’ passes not been dropped the outcome of the game might have been different.
Good point Rusty_in_OC. You cannot make defining statements at this time of year. Really each game played and the opponent defines itself.
Smith will decide his own faith at the end of the year as to where the 49ers end up.
Like Bill Parcells says, you are what your record says you are.
What the hell is wrong with you guys. We’re going to the Superbowl!!!
There’s my RAH RAH for the day. :P
Lol at the whining excuse makers on here. But what do you expect? Sub par qb play is the norm for these new 49er fans. And so is giving wins to one player that is clearly the weakest part of this football team. This new guy talks about whiners…. Scroll back and look at comments blaming recievers, coaches, and o-line for smiths play. Whining at its finest. Not giving any responsibility to the qb. THAT’S PATHETIC!!!
@ninermd:
Sorry, the only whining I see is coming from the typical Smith critics.
His play doesn’t deserve critism?
Because the o-line and recievers sure as hell don’t.
You can make excuses for poor play and spin it all you want, put the blame on others all you want. It’s still whining. And until you can prove smith and the passing game aren’t the weak link on this team. Please continue to sound foolish. You have no cred to argue this fact, so you go to name calling. That’s a losers way out.
MD,
don’t bother going back and forth with the Smithers. They have been exposed for being wrong about their hero.
They have been exposed as being Smith fans first Niner fans second.
Hofer is beginning to see it. Hofer’s thing now is, if Alex can’t be the guy, then I don’t want CK to be the guy either.
IMO CK if he is Harbaugh’s guy gets a year to take his lump and gets judged his second year. So Hyper hypocritical of a Smither especially to say “he’s not ready” of CK. They have no film on him. If Harbaugh says he’s ready, then he’s ready. This is the same group that had the mantra of “in harbaugh we trust”. When really they meant ” in harbaugh we trust as long as he rolls with Smith”.
Smith is a guy that has reached this small band of misfits emotionally. And they can’t and won’t let go the thought that he’s not the one.
Gone are all the excuses. Smith now has a backup that is biting at his heals and it’s affected him just like Shawn Hill affected him.
Argue all you want Claude, Smith is terrible and his receivers are having melt downs in games from him not seeing them and we are not even half way through the season.
Smith will have a couple of more decent games that get this group “hoping” again, but in the end he is what he is “AVERAGE”. Average doesn’t win SB’s.
If you are a Niner fan you do NOT feel sorry for a guy because he is your QB, you look at the big picture and ask is he our long term solution.
Not saying I told you so, but we have told you so. The inaccuracy, the not seeing the whole field, panicking, checking down too often. It’s all still there in a second year under Harbaugh. Harbaugh is a coach, not a miracle worker…..
MD,
Claude is upset because there is no cutting and pasting away the last two performances. And last night got so laughable that Gore in the middle of running his own route had to point to Alex to throw to a wide open Moss.
Gore can read his own defender, know where he has to be and still have the where with all to see Moss wide open and stop and attempt to instruct Smith to throw him the ball. SMH…….
Bay you need to accept the fact that Harbaugh is going to ride Alex til the cows come home. He sent a message last night to the fan base with not using CK.
They are literally going to sink or swim with Alex, there is no denying that anymore. I would have pulled Alex at halftime but insted, they make some adjustments and give Alex another chance and he delivers on that drive Grant talked about.
Ugly describes that game from top to bottom. Both teams actaully. This is what you get on Thursday night games and personally, the NFL needs to get rid of them. Too hard on the the players and the quality of ball is gross because of the short turnaround and no time to really game plan and rest.
Take the win, but really, the concern might be Harbaughs stubborness to ride this thing out with Alex.
@ninermd:
He didn’t have a particularly good game. Then again, the Seahawks have one of the best pass defenses in the league, particularly when the officials decide to allow their DBs to hold and illegally contact receivers with impunity.
But, you are changing the subject. The subject was whining. The 49ers passed a big test last night by winning a tough, tough game against a quality opponent 4 days after a dispiriting loss. I thought it was an encouraging win.
And yet some of you moping around here like the team lost and is out of playoff contention. As I said in another comment, it’s petulant and self-indulgent.
The team is 5-2 against a quality slate of opponents. No reasonable person expected them to go undefeated this year. The 49ers are passing the ball better than they did last year (maybe not in last night’s game, but then again, the Seahawks are one of the best defenses in the league) and offensive output is up noticeably from last year. The only people who lack cred and are foolish are those who ignore those basic facts in the service of some agenda that is based on something other than whether or not the team is winning games.
Claude,
that crap doesn’t fly. While the Seahawks DB’s did hold quite a bit, Smith most of the night sat in a clean pocket and missed throws, missed TD’s or just flat out didn’t see receivers at all. Clean pocket. The O-line was tremendous.
Last year I used to say that Smith’s play continuously left his team in a dog fight. Seattle was one lucky play from being tied up.
Last night should have been 24-3. Smith is the anchor that won’t let the Niners ship hit the high seas at full speed.
FDM, I agree Harbaugh is rolling with Smith stubbornly. I think he should. No more wild cat, it will get our future QB killed. This season is Smith’s but I truly hope they see he hit his ceiling and it’s his last.
@bay:
Exposed how? Last time I checked, the team is 5-2, and Smith, even after two down games, is ranked among the top ten QBs in the league by both the official passer rating formula and ESPN’s QBR.
The only thing being exposed (once again) is how much more you care about style points than you do about the team’s success.
Smh.
Claude,
print out your flawed QB rating and sleep with it under your pillow. It’s all you have left.
Smith once again is the weak link on a team that continues to win in spite of 11 being their QB.
PRIME IS GONE, PRIME IS GONE, PRIME IS GONE.
Speaking of whining. A good friend of mine was a college football coach for 32 years. The last 16 years he was a head coach. The school he was at hired a new President. Halfway through the season, the President calls my friend into his office and says, “you have to fire the Defensive Coordinator”. So my friend asks why and the President says, “Because they are killing us on the blogs”. My friend literally laughed out loud. He initially replied with, “you realize there are blogs in Alabama where fans post that Nick Saban should be fired.” The President blew that off and pulled out several 3×5 index cards where he’d actually written down some of the comments posted on a blog about the defensive coordinator. The president read all the comments out loud and then said “Fire the DC.” My friend refused and so the President fired him right there on the spot.
So Jed, if you’re listening – I’m whining. Stick with Alex the rest of this year but then force Baalke/Harbaugh to hire a new QB. Thank you, that is all.
Claud…. Again. His play doesn’t deserve critism? His play is up to par? Not just this game look at the NY game, and the minn, and the jets game. You want to cheer the regular season fine. This team is expected to win it all. Right now that won’t happen. And we know why. A win is a win. But I guarantee if you were looking outside the box as another teams fan. You would be crushing Alex smith like some crush rivers or romo and other qb’s. bottom line is we don’t have a qb that can win us games. We have a qb that we hope wont lose games. Difference in your thinking and mine is. Just because he doesn’t throw int’s and plays safe doesn’t mean we will win tough games. I believe coupled with that he must score td’s also. He must make defenses fear him downfield, he must make defenses fear him putting balls in tight windows at times. No TO’s are great, but td’s are just as great. With this defense and the window closing there isn’t much time playing around with a qb that has taken a step backwards. So far this season, it looks like he’s on his way out next season. He better get his *hit together and AT LEAST become what he was last season. Sorry you can’t see that fact
@Bay:
And print out the uninformed and irrational ramblings posted by you, jordan and Houston and sleep with them. That’s all you have.
At least I have something objective supporting my position. Actually, I have several somethings objective supporting my position. In addition to the league’s official passer rating formula, there’s ESPN’s total QBR (it’s ironic that you trumpeted that stat as bona fide last year, but this year it’s flawed; btw, “flawed” is not a synonym for “makes bay look ignorant;” it it were, there’d be a lot of flawed stats, huh?), the team’s winning record in 2011 and 2012, the comeback victories, etc.
I could go on, but you don’t value anything that doesn’t support a conclusion you reached years ago. You just like to cherry pick plays and random facts that are not inconsistent with your position and pretend like they represent the sum total of all relevant facts.
Doesn’t it bother you that you cannot be happy, or even rational, after a victory?
@ ninermd:
His play doesn’t deserve critism?
Where in my comment did I say that? I acknowledged that Smith had a down game.
My comment was about having perspective and viewing things rationally and maturely. I’m not seeing much of either thing on this blog right now.
Btw, Smith is throwing TDs at a greater rate this year than he did last year. Also, other than the Giants’ game, I don’t see any basis for the conclusion that Smith has taken a step backwards from last year.
Take a deep breath. It’s going to be OK. There’s no need to panic.
Just curious Claude, Who do you think is the best QB in the league?
For the people that are questioning Alex and whether or not he should or will be the Niners starting QB moving forward, sorry folks but he will be for the forseeable future as long as Harbaugh is calling the shots.
This is what it is, a coach who truly believes this guy is the right guy to play in this system. You can boo, hiss, and scream for change but guys, its not happening. They are going to ride Alex and there is no stat, opinion or hate that is going to change that.
Claud I think I’ve been fair to smith this season. I’ve called out the pass rush, coaching, ST, and qb. It’s plain and simple to see that smith has taken a step backwards. He throwing a higher rate of td’s? Honestly it’s because of the crap defenses he’s played. An that’s what he should do. He’s also thrown 1 less int than he did all last season. It’s cool if you refuse to call it like it is. You keep saying last nights game only. Again Min, nyj, and NYG games were also bad. I think it’s sad that some of you will not admit his season is a step backwards so far, just to save face. Hell I was wrong. I thought he’d be on the top of the qb list so far and at the end. What’s the true agenda for the smith apologists? His feelings? Or a Super Bowl? Sorry fans. But it’s Super Bowl or bust in sf again. And anything less is a waste of talent and time.
@ Houston:
I don’t know that I could/would limit it to a single player. Last season, I would have said you could make an argument for Rodgers, Brees, Brady, or Eli Manning. Probably Rodgers, but it was hard not to be impressed by what Manning did in the playoffs.
It’s probably still too early to make comparisons this season, but both Mannings and Brady have looked good, and Rodgers seems to be finding his groove. I know Matt Ryan is putting up some big numbers, but I remain skeptical.
Should I assume you disagree?
Bay, yes AS missed throws but mainly two big ones, the KW throw, which likely would have been a td, and the missed RM throw that would have been a td. It wasn’t misses in the double digits all over the field! AS has has to play better period.
@ninermd:
I am sure you think you are being fair. Everyone thinks he is fair in his analysis. We all bring our biases and preconceptions with us, however.
For example:
He throwing a higher rate of td’s? Honestly it’s because of the crap defenses he’s played.
Really? Based upon the collective QB rating of the QBs they have faced, the 49ers’ 2012 opponents rank 4, 7, 11, 13, 15, 20 and 24 in pass defense. That’s five in the top half, two in the top 10 and only one in the bottom 10. If you want to go by yards/attempt given up, the 49ers’ 2012 opponents rank 2, 4, 8, 12, 13, 24 and 30. Again, five in the top half and three in the top 10. Unless you have a definition of “crap defenses” that doesn’t account for how those defenses actually have performed, the 49ers have not faced a collection of crap defenses.
I think it’s sad that some of you will not admit his season is a step backwards so far, just to save face.
I think it’s sadder that you call this season a step backward without bothering to look at any facts. Other than interceptions, Smith’s numbers are actually better than last year’s. If you factor out the Giants’ game (and I fully understand why we shouldn’t), his numbers are markedly better.
Hell I was wrong. I thought he’d be on the top of the qb list so far and at the end.
That’s what this is about, isn’t it? You went over the top before the season with an unrealistic prediction about Smith’s performance and now that he isn’t meeting that unrealistic expectation, you are lashing out at him instead of accepting responsibility for your own mistake.
What’s the true agenda for the smith apologists?
I don’t see any such agenda. Disagreeing with someone else’s unfounded cries about the sky falling doesn’t disclose an agenda. Moreover, this question is more than a little ironic in light of your obvious agenda. It’s also funny to note that you never question jordan’s or bay’s agenda.
Coming only 4 days after the brutal loss to the Giants, I thought last night’s win was a great, gut check win for the 49ers. I like that the 49ers find ways to win tough games; it certainly beats the alternative. Moreover, I like that the coaches demonstrated an ability to make effective halftime adjustments. It gave reason to be confident about the team’s ability to win tough games in the future.
The 49ers are 5-2 and pending the outcome of the Az-Minn. game, alone in first place in the NFC West. They have 10 days to prepare for Az and 9-10 weeks to get in form for the playoffs. Giving up on the season at this point seems just a bit premature.
@ Claude, Nope I completely agree with your list. In fact I think our list of the best QB’s are almost identical. All of those guys are capable of carrying their teams to wins.
Claude Balls
Testify. I dont allways agree with your oppinion but I cant question the facts and stats that u provide to back up ur oppinion. Great Job. U did the same thing a few weeks back on the AS can’t throw deep argument and u killed it. Way to Keep it Real
WOW, you would thought we lost….
10 days off, going to hear the same debate…SIGH..
Debate is over. Reality has set in. Harbaugh’s challenge as a coach is sacrifice this year or next by making his move.
As much as I cannot stand AS as my QB, he has to finish this year out no matter what.
Next year CK will be better prepared to take over.
No kidding, obsessed a little? Jeez. The QB isn’t as good as most of us would like, we get it. But the TEAM, which is what matters is just fine.
The people who complain about the same stuff every week win or lose, were probably the same kids who, while at Disneyland on 75 degree day, churro in one hand slushee in the other, just went on 6 straight rides complaining about, not enough sugar on my churro! Waaaa!
These smith fans are insane, throw all the good players under the bus and defend the one pathetic weak link on the team. Why aren’t these pansies watching ice skating, every other fan base knows qb is the most important position in team sports but these fake new niner fans act like the long snapper is of equal importance as the qb.
But Chris, he keeps doing what he needs to do, although sometimes marginal, to keep winning.
Who’s throwing good players under the bus? Wh at are you talking about?
Alex Smith, if he remains healthy, will be the starter all of this year and next year.
Jacktoo, yes for this year but he can’t play like he did last night. There were two blatant misses that could have ended the game sooner and he owes it to the team to make those plays. He has to do better.
Alex Smith will not be here next year. Harbaugh tried to replace him last year. There is no way in hell that he will make that same mistake again.
DS – Patrick Willis may have to follow suit on what Ray Lewis once said in 2001 about his starting QB Elvis Grbac:
“You don’t have to win it; just don’t lose it.”
Through 7 games this season, the passing offense has had 2 good games (GB DET) one great (buf) 2 bad (NYJ min) and 2 atrocious (last 2 weeks). All we talked about in the offseason was how with all these new weapons on O, 2nd year in the same offense. Alex was going to finally play his best football, build off of what he did last year. And fpr whatever reason his play has declined dramatically. The only game I can remember from last year where hr looked this bad was the Raven game. Not sure what the problem is, but if it doesn’t get better as the weeks pass by, I’m sorry to say, we will need a new QB next year
Harbaugh clearly is not infallible, but I have faith in him and TB that if move needs to be made, they will make it. And on that note, If Kaepernick was ready to be the starting QB, he would be. People complaining that Kap should be starting should remember that given how poorly alex played last night, and how godawfully pathetic some people think his abilities are, what does that say about how ready the coaching staff thinks the backup QB is to step into his place?
Alex played mostly terrible last night, it looked like Singletary edition alex smith. His two long shots early on were overthrown by like 10 yards. He did not look great. But there was great coverage downfield, not to mention a crap load of contact beyond 5 yards. The receievers straight up got mugged off the line and beyond the legal 5 yard limit. And lets also remember that Tom Brady looked fairly pedestrian last week against this same Seattle defense.
adam i think we will see an open competition this summer. i just hope all fans will get behind whomever harbaugh chooses
This blog is a good example of why that won’t happen. Five or six in the vocal minority and one guy with multiple accounts make a lot of noise. o_0
Here is the problem as I see it. The niners have an outstanding defense, but they are human and sometimes make mistakes. Also, when our offense sputters and goes three and out the opposing offense gets more opportunities. It’s like in basketball when a team is able to get multiple offensive rebounds they are going to score on the defense regardless because of the extra shots taken. Offensively the niners are built to run, and when they establish the run right off the bat they create problems for the defenses which forces opposing teams to commit more men in the box. Then the niners take advantage of mismatches on the outside with Vernon or Crabtree. Whenever teams are able to stop the niners run game with base personnel and double Vernon, and hold Crabtree in check, the niners and smith get out of synch. Roman and co. Compound the problems by not forcing the issue with the run game. Both of the losses were because they not only abandoned the run game, but also because they did not run the right plays at the right time. For as creative as Roman is he can be equally as predictable. Ultimately the niners are strong and mostly consistent. This tells me that they will beat teams they are supposed to, but may have letdowns when other elite teams are able to match their physicality and they don’t make mental errors. Niners are usually the more mentally focused team on the field. I conclude that the niners can win the Super Bowl with Smith this year, but only if they can impose there style and Alex makes enough plays to get the defense a lead. In addition, their coverage teams must absolutely get better in the second half of the season. They have been atrocious compared to last year.
@ bay sacrifice a year, i do’nt think so not with a roster as talented as this one. they are paying way to much in salary and if the players really felt harbaugh was sacrifcing a year they would revolt and no player would ever sign to play for him again. harbaugh will make the change at qb if he feels totally confident that his # 2 will be better than his #1 first day right out of the gate. imho
Guys,
I really hate to say it but everyone knows that I am more critical of Alex Smith than anyone on this blog, probably in the bay area. I hammer this guy religiously whether the team wins or loses.
Theres a reason I am critical of Alex Smith. I look at his game and I notice the same traits every single game. I know what he is capable of because he shows me every time I see him play. You just don’t know what you’re going to get from Smith.
I must admit, the Saints game last year shocked the hell out of me. While I thought is was the entire game, it was actually 1 throw. The game winner to VD. I gave Smith major props for that game until I went back and looked at the game again. We had 5 turnovers and barely won the game. Every part of that game looked like Alex Smith until the last 7 minutes. He had to s ore a TD and JH called great plays but Smith executed them. I had to respect that.
Im no football expert, none of are. However, any of us of age have seen some great QBs playing for this team. JM and SY are two of the best. I realize that the great ones don’t just fall off of a tree. I remember during the draft in 2005, I was more upset that in the year when we have the #1 overall draft choice, there was no clear cut superstar sure fire college player. I prayed that we wouldn’t take Smith. I wanted Rogers simply because he wanted to be a Niner. I wasnt sure about Rogers either but the problem was, I didn’t know if we’d need to use a number 1 overall to get him.
That 1st year with smith confirmed my thoughts about him. Our o line was horrible and our team was crap but Smith could never make a play. I mean, even when teams get blown out in a game, the QB can usually make something happen during garbage time. Smith had 1 touchdown that season. 1 TD pass in his games that year. I knew we were in trouble then.
The biggest problem with Smith is simply that he will never see the who.e field. Yes, his arm is not very strong, and his confidence in it is questionable. However, his inability to scan the entire football field kills him. He spends more time looking for a pass rush than he does his receivers. He is always looking for the easy throw. That means he’d rather have the responsibility of someone making a play fall on a receiver or a running back.
Good quarterbacks want to make the plays. You guys don’t understand Alex Smith if you think he has a problem with his play right now. He knows what he is capable of doing. JH gave Smith a little swagger. the bad part about it is that it’s false bravado. Smith doesn’t even believe in himself. It’s evident in his play. He never makes the tough throw. It’s always the safe throw. It’s a,ways been the safe throw. When he makes the tough throw, it’s often(not always) a bad throw.
I know we can’t win a super bowl with Smith. I’ve ALWAYS felt that way. Sometimes, regular season games are too big for Smith. A super Bowl would scare him to death. JH would have to slap his pads a pep talk Smith for the whole 2 weeks. Good players make plays no matter what the situation. Bad ones just continue to talk about what they can’t keep doing and what they have to fix. Alex Smith can’t be fixed. What we’ve seen is what we have.
Now we think that all we have to do to win is run the ball 50 times a game. That’s how much confidence we all now have in Alex Smith. Do you guys really believe that Kaepernick can hand the ball off 35 times a game and check down to gore and Davis 10 times a game. Overthrow 2 receivers deep per game. Complete 3 10-15 yard passes a game? The only concern with Kap is the turnover. Well in 7 games, Smith has 6 turnovers. What’s the difference.
I don’t hate to say it, I told you all. “Alex is what I thought he was!”
Yawn.
More of the same from the guy who has been wrong about every QB-related prediction he has ever made.
Here is what you have “told us” to date:
The 49ers can’t win with Smith at QB – wrong
The 49ers can’t beat winning teams with Smith at QB – wrong
The 49ers can’t get to the playoffs with Smith at QB – wrong
Smith can’t beat teams like the Saints and Packers – wrong
Smith will not be on the 49ers’ roster in 2012 – wrong
Josh Johnson is the 2nd string QB – wrong
Josh Johnson will be the 49ers’ starting QB by week 6 – wrong
Oh yeah, you told us so. And now you’re telling us the 49ers can’t win the Super Bowl with Smith at QB?
I can live with that.
Claude,
How did Alex look to you last night? Just like a politician. When you don’t have a plan, just attack the other guy. I didn’t play last night, Smith did. How did he look to you 14-23 for 140 yards, 1 pick 1 TD, and about 7 open receivers on plays thT he never saw.
You want totalk about what I’ve said. Tell me what you saw? the Niners can’t win with Smith. How many super bowls do we have with him??? I didn’t think so. We won’t win one with him, no matter how much you protect him. The more you prote t him, the worse he plays. It gets worse next week in Arizona. Stay tuned!
@ 23welcher:
Was I inaccurate? Did you not say those things? Were you not wrong each time?
I was kind to you. The list could have been longer.
It’s 23Jordan Claude.
Just as I said, when you can’t defend Smith, attack me. The question was, how did Smith look to you last night?? you didn’t answer. Can you find anything to paste here from the game last night that is favorable to Alex Smith? I didn’t think so.
Claude, you are in the minority sir.
@23 welcher:
It’s 23Jordan Claude.
Actually, it’s not. That’s not the name your parents gave you; it’s just a made up screen name. If you don’t like being called “welcher,” perhaps you should refrain from welching. Or at least from being so proud of it.
Claude, you are in the minority sir.
If this were a popularity contest, that might be relevant, but it isn’t and it’s not.
Wins and losses aren’t determined by popular vote; they’re determined by play on the field. And since Harbaugh’s arrival, Smith’s play on the field has resulted in a 19-6 record. That’s a 76% winning percentage.
By contrast, you’ve been wrong on every Alex-Smith prediction you’ve made thus far. That’s a 0% winning percentage. Your record speaks for itself. But I am sure that you suddenly know what you are talking about.
Claude,
Start looking for a team for next year. Either that, or just go where Alex Smith goes. Mind you, he won’t be the starter ther in ????? Enjoy your boy for as much as you can this year. thank god our defense is the truth! Because Smith is a FRAUD!!
Continue to defend your idol. He’s making your job harder and harder every week. Next week, another flop in Arizona. Good bye Claude and Alex.
@23wrong-on-every-QB-prediction-he-ever-made:
Sorry, I actually root for the entire team and don’t obsess over a single player. I’ll still be a 49er fan whether or not Smith is on the team.
That said, your prediction that Smith will be gone makes it virtually certain he will be on the 49ers in 2013.
Since you didn’t like 23welcher (but didn’t deny its accuracy), I decided to call you something else. Do you like it? It’s just as accurate, but is kinda wordy.
Speaking of other QBs you have been wrong about, how’s Josh Johnson doing these days? What about Troy Smith? Nate Davis?
Do you ever like any good QBs?
I won’t answer for Claude. But I will say he played about as well as Rodgers, Brady, Newton and Romo did against that Seahawks D. In other words, not very good. Oh he won, those others didn’t.
@ 23welcher:
I have no such issues. I have mentioned several times today that Smith didn’t have a particularly good game last night. He didn’t play like $hit and I laugh at your suggestion that there is anything like a consensus that he did, but there is no question he could have played better.
In sharp contrast is your continuing unwillingness to acknowledge that
(a) you are a welcher; and
(b) that you have consistently been wrong about what the 49ers can achieve with Alex Smith at QB.
Is your ego so fragile that you cannot acknowledge these basic truths? The consensus is that you are indeed a welcher and that you don’t know what you are talking about when it comes to the 49ers and QBs. What do you think? Answer that.
Claude,
The answer to your question is that we need anew QB. I know you love Akex Smith. I’ll make you feel better. He loves you too girl. I’m certain that if you make itmout to any names this year, that you can get an autograph on your visor. You should know that he is married. He also doesn’t appear to be the cheating type. Might want to start following Tolzein around. he’s number 3, I think.
@23welcher:
You post more about Alex Smith than any commenter on this blog. And your comments all read like they were written by a lovesick school girl who was scorned. What’s that about?
By the way, I answered your question; why do you keep ducking mine? What are you afraid of?
Poor Claude. Nothing to cut and paste. No good stats from last nights game. Looking forward the 2013 Chargers next season. At leSt you aren’t asking for a new deal like that that clown BS. Or are you asking for a new deal?? Bwahahahaha!
@23chicken:
Why won’t you answer the questions? Why do you keep running away from them? You remind me of someone.
Brave Sir jordan ran away
Bravely ran away away
When danger reared its ugly head
He bravely turned his tail and fled
Yes Brave Sir jordan turned about
And gallantly he chickened out
Bravely taking to his feet
He beat a very brave retreat
Bravest of the brave Sir jordan
What’s the name of that little bird that comes out of clocks and makes noises?
Everybody realizes that we are in trouble at the QB position. It’s gonna rear it’s ugly head again in the playoffs. Smith will all flat on his face again and we will lose again.
Thank God we get a new QB next year. I have no question about that now. I knew it was a mistake his year. Now most of this blog sees it.
23 says “Everybody realizes that we are in trouble at the QB position.
Everyone? Not likely and especially Jim Harbaugh. Like I told Bay, Maybe you need to redirect your criticism towards the guy who keeps calling his number when the guy behind centre is not putting up the numbers.
I mean if the whole world sees the Niners need a change at QB and the guy who makes those decisions is not seeing it, why dont you pull those child like rants towards the head coach?
23 says “Thank God we get a new QB next year”
Thats what you said last year. There is still a lot of games to be played and the offense could improve dramatically. Blanket statements have made you look more wrong than wrong itself.
I respect your optimism FDM. I would only say that maybe you’re riht. I do know one thing. The boo birds are back out at Candlestick park. Smith has the same number of turnovers last year that he does right now. 9 games left bro. Last nigh was ugly. It was a win. We won like I said we would. Just need to get some held from the QB.
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We knew that Smith could not replicate the same amount of turnovers as last year. The same could be said for the defense. Last year is last year and to make those comparisons are irrelevant. Different teams we are playing and a different team we are fielding.
Its not a matter of optimism 23. This is who and what the organization is going with. They have drafted and structured the team to a particular formula. That includes Smith.
Now you as a fan have every right to be critical. But do you not think that the criticism now should be on the organization for sticking with a guy whom you think cannot win but whom they think they can?
I mean all Alex Smith is doing is going out and doing his job. If the results are wins, and ugly as they are, what arguement does anyone have in that he needs to be replaced?
I was not happy with Smith’s play at all last night. My concern at half was why is he starting the 2nd half? Well then he goes out and leads a touchdown drive? He really does have 9 lives. My point is, why dont you start blasting the head coach for keep putting him out there?
FDM,
Why couldn’t he repeat the same stats from last year. He’s got the same stats going in every other category from last year except ints. he’s even on about the same pace with TDs(slightly higher)
I can’t blame the organization FDM. They did everything they could to upgrade. They couldn’t make Manning come here. He chose a different team. We had to respect that. I’ll never understand why Didn’t want to come here and get a ring.
There was no other clear upgrade. Especially someone that could master this offense in such a short window of time. That’s how we got stuck with Smith. So no I can’t blame the front office, they tried.
Why dont they pull him if he is as bad as you say? If he has no confidence, cannot scan the field, cannot throw deep, cannot throw people open, why not go to Kap who you say can do no worse?
They dont believe any of that, they believe otherwise. Direct your hate towards then cause they are the ones who disagree with you. All Alex is doing is his job and winning. Not his fault.
Ah now Manning was the only upgrade. You said Josh Johnson was the dead lock at QB.
Props. At least the Manning excuse is new.
Adam,
You let me down. You were crying the last time I heard from you and you promised me that you wouldn’t come back. Josh is not a Niner. Very soon Alex Smith won’t be. The funny thing is, you know it too! Lol
Man, I have no idea what you’re talking about but I want some of what you’re on.
“Everybody…”
Exaggeration number 4,643.
Next.
Man Alex needs wide receivers to be running wide open to hit them and he’s an 8 year veteran. I mean I see rookies that can ANTICIPATE when the guy is going to be open and make the throw, smith can’t do this and you have to be able to throw guys open to win in this league. Guy missed Kyle Williams so wide open for 2 tds and the passes werent even close, I saw Randy Moss shaking his head in frustration when alex missed him for yet ANOTHER wide open td. Keep doing the same thing by starting this bum punk and expecting a different result.
Smithers lol… U guys on this blog are ridiculous. When he plays well you have nothing to say and when he has a bad game all of a sudden he’s all everyone can talk about. Alex Smith should not be the story. The “W” should be. We freaking won a tough game. Be a fan and enjoy. Yes Smith is limited but whinning isn’t going to fix that problem. People on this Blog need to grow up. I live in Philadelphia area and you guys are starting to sound like Eagles fans. We are on top the division and a top team in the NFC. As far as I’m concern, with Jim H. at the helm are window to win a superbowl is never closed….
I live outside Dallas, and even the cowboys fans don’t whine as bad as this…
Because real cowboys know that as long as their owner is the GM, Thayer will never win another super bowl. They don’t when because they don’t expect anything. They’d be happy making he playoffs!
and??? What does that have to do with your whining?
Txtree,
You are the vice president of the Alex Smith defense unit. What team are you going to follow next year when he’s gone. I’m sorry,your avatars says it best. You’ll be a Bear fan. I’d rather have Smith than cutler!
Right…where have I defended Alex Smith?
Just don’t agree that he is as bad as you say he is, and that I don’t think you can make a sound judgements regarding QB’s? That makes me the VP? LOL…
As for the bear…go back, I explained it in an earlier blog..
I love the projection by the haters. (clue for the clueless, “projection” is assigning attributes to others that you yourself possess.)
*They* are the only ones who have publicly declared they are going somewhere else if the team keeps Smith.
The rest of us, we are here for the long run, no matter who plays.
Now who’s the team fan?
Lmao ribico that was a damn good joke. Keep them coming. Ha ha haaaaaa.
Wait, I’ve got a joke for ya. No, really.
An Apple maps user walks in to a bar…
or a church,
or a school…
Rim-shot!
Amen.
DEL
When u say smithers its a bit confusing. that camp is split in to two groups (haters= who bash and diminish him and call for his replacement) and (smithers= who defend AS vs the haters and occasionaly provide other factors (that the haters call alexcuses) for why AS is playing poorly)
U are 100% correct on two things. 1 this blog is waaaayyyy to AS centric
2. Our window is nowhere close to closing. only 2 people over 30 on our D and plenty of yound talent onboard. JH isn’t going anywhere
sorry I was really laughing at the term. The comment wasn’t directed to “Smithers”….
From Mike Sando’s NFC West blog on ESPN
Since suffering a finger injury against Buffalo, Alex Smith has completed 1 of 5 passes with an interception on passes traveling more than 20 yards past the line of scrimmage. It’s tough to say whether the injury has contributed to those struggles. The Seahawks and New York Giants also played well defensively.
I cannot wait to read the reactions to this. It should be fun. Predictable, but fun.
Its already documented.
Alexcuse 109- Smiths finger is hurt. Bwahahahahaha!
Just for a point of reference…. What were Smith’s stats on passes over 20 yards prior to the injury?
If smith was injured. Why was he playing then? Especially when playing bad. Why would he be so selfish? Just sayin
Dude, Alex Smith sucks.
OK BBKitty, we get it.
I won’t say that Alex is a good Qb, but I also don’t think he is as bad as some of you think. He is mind blowingly inconsistent. He appears to play most of the time to avoid mistakes not make plays. How much of that is him and how much coaching I’m not sure. Last year he seemed to play best in 2 and 4 minute drills. I don’t know if that is because of playing against prevent defenses, having to play aggresive to score, not having time to over think things, or not having the coaches call conservate plays, or a combination of all of these factors.
After the int in the end zone I can’t remember the coaches calling any pass plays. So either they don’t trust Alex at all and/or they got hyper-conservative.
I do want to point out that Alex audibled to Gore’s first big run. I think he is understanding the offense and how it works.
I also think some of the play calling in both losses was suspect. Giving the ball to Gore only 8 times last week is indefensible. I don’t care what the score is; unless it’s the 4th quarter and we are down by 17 points or more Frank must run the ball at least 15 times a game. We should also throw him the ball at least 4-5 times a game. I would love to see them install some of the circle routes Roger Craig use to run for both Gore and Hunter. I can see Vernon running a shallow crossing route from one direction with Gore circling out underneath him from the other with the wideouts going down the sidelines or running a post giving defenses some fits.
Quote from Smith.
” Handing off to the running backs was nice!”
What decent QB in the NFL does not want to throw the football? Smith has no confidence in his arm. Maybe we should let Smith hand off to the backs and let Kap throw. Smith does enjoy it. It takes the pressure off of him to “make a play.” We know how he feels about being FORCED to make a play. He’d rather not!
The bottom line is until Kap wins the job you better get used to these type of games. Alex is not a Championship caliber QB. Can you imagine where we would be today if we had drafted Aaron Rodgers? Thanks Mike Nolan you are the gift that keeps on giving!!!!