Steelers' Anthony Smith GUARANTEES win over Patriots (1 Viewer)

[Ron_Mexico]

Steelers' Anthony Smith guarantees win over Patriots

By Mike Prisuta

TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The undefeated Patriots have been putting up the numbers all season on offense, but the Steelers’ defense remains confident heading into Sunday’s game at New England.

No one is more confident than safety Anthony Smith.

“We got our swagger back on defense and we’re playing great ball,” Smith said Wednesday. “And they’re playing great on the offensive side, too. I think we got a real good chance of winning the game and we will win the game.”

Smith was asked if that amounted to a guarantee.

“Yeah, we’re gonna win the game,” Smith said.

Smith also characterized the Cincinnati Bengals’ receivers as superior to New England’s trio of Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Donte Stallworth.

“They got good receivers, but I think we faced great receivers last week that we shut down,” Smith said. “I don’t think it gets much better than Cincinnati’s core of receivers. We’ve already seen the best. They got the best receiving corps in the game with (T.J.) Houshmandzadeh, Chad and (Chris) Henry.”

As for the physical nature of Monday night’s New England-Baltimore game, “They said Baltimore was their most physical game, but I think we’re more physical than Baltimore,” Smith said.

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[jscout]

Doh!

 

[eom]

game over.

 

[Copeman]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

 

[djjosee]

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Sigh.

 

[Statcruncher]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

 

[Copeman]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

Yeah, because the Patriots have proven to be so classy, right?

 

[bcr8f]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

Why because New England does their talking away from reporters? I hope NE gets killed.

 

[Statcruncher]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

Yeah, because the Patriots have proven to be so classy, right?

What do the Patriots have to do with this? Unless I've missed something I haven't heard them guarantee a win all year. I think you're looking for the Patriot hater thread down the hall.If as a team the Steelers pulled a presser and announced a guaranteed win then I'm all for it, go Steelers. Otherwise this one nimrod needs to shut his pie-hole because he's simply making himself look stupid and annoying his teammates.

 

[Dark Matter]

 

[Hatchdog33]

What scares me is that the underdog in this series has been winning, going back to the 2001 AFC Title game.I'll be there rooting my team on, but feel that Pitt has a great chance.

 

[Copeman]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

Yeah, because the Patriots have proven to be so classy, right?

What do the Patriots have to do with this? Unless I've missed something I haven't heard them guarantee a win all year. I think you're looking for the Patriot hater thread down the hall.If as a team the Steeler pulled a presser and announced a guaranteed win then I'm all for it, go Steelers. Otherwise this one nimrod needs to shut his pie-hole because he's simply making his team look stupid.

What do the Patriots have to do with this? The Steelers are playing them this week, so that might have a little to do with it. I have no problems with these guys coming out and saying things like this. None at all. It's up to them to back it up though. Afterall, it is football, not a jump rope competition. And no, I am not Patriot hater. Why is it that when anyone posts anything remotely "against" the Patriots, they are dubbed a hater. Are people (Pats fans) that insecure about their team??

 

[Ron_Mexico]

What scares me is that the underdog in this series has been winning, going back to the 2001 AFC Title game.I'll be there rooting my team on, but feel that Pitt has a great chance.

I'm a huge Pats fan, but I grabbed the +14 earlyas well as the +450 on the Moneyline with Pittsburgh.

 

[treat88]

Betcha Smith's comments have zero impact on the outcome of this game.

It'll be decided on the field not via pre-game hyperbole.

 

[Statcruncher]

And no, I am not Patriot hater. Why is it that when anyone posts anything remotely "against" the Patriots, they are dubbed a hater. Are people (Pats fans) that insecure about their team??

In a thread specifically about a single Pittsburgh player your entire post was:"Yeah, because the Patriots have proven to be so classy, right?"

Nah, no hating going on there.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Steelers' Anthony Smith GUARANTEES win over Patriots

Who?

 

[ChrisHenrysDD]

####.

 

[ChrisHenrysDD]

Steelers' Anthony Smith GUARANTEES win over Patriots

Who?

He's actually pretty good and can hit like a freight train. Probably ends up taking the job from Ryan Clark come next year.

 

[NoFBinLA]

What scares me is that the underdog in this series has been winning, going back to the 2001 AFC Title game.I'll be there rooting my team on, but feel that Pitt has a great chance.

They do line up nice vs the Pats.Should be a close game, IMO.Assuming Parker doesn't butter his fingers up in pregame.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

Disclaimer to Steelers fans: Much love to the Steelers, one of the elite organizations of the NFL. Having said that:

Paraphrasing Randy Moss: "Smith? Who is Anthony Smith?"

 

[jdoggydogg]

Steelers' Anthony Smith GUARANTEES win over Patriots

Who?

He's actually pretty good and can hit like a freight train. Probably ends up taking the job from Ryan Clark come next year.

Still, you have to think that Tomlin will have a private conversation with Smith this week.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Disclaimer to Steelers fans: Much love to the Steelers, one of the elite organizations of the NFL. Having said thataraphrasing Randy Moss: "Smith? Who is Anthony Smith?"

WRs across the league will get to know him soon enough. Ask TJ Houshamanzedah about him. I think he's up to 3 trainwreck hits already. edit: I forgot he's the one who knocked Chad Johnsons fronts out, too.

 

[Eric]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

Yeah, because the Patriots have proven to be so classy, right?

This shtick is getting old.

 

[twitch]

Anthony Smith sounds like a confident enough young player. I wouldnt expect him to think any other way. Probably didnt need to take the bait here, but good for him. Im sure itll be noted by someone in NE's lockerroom, but I dont see it as a big deal. Good to see the fire.

 

[timschochet]

I think its great. The Steelers have lacked a "mouth" on defense since Porter left. Now it sounds like they might have one again. All it does is fuel media interest and hype (as if there weren't enough already!) If you think this makes any difference at all to the players on either team, then you're not paying attention.

 

[Statcruncher]

I think its great. The Steelers have lacked "a mouth" an annoying attention grabber on defense since Porter left.

Fixed

 

[CrossEyed]

That fell a little short of a player "guaranteeing a victory".

 

[humans_being]

Billboard material for the Pats if you ask me. Can you say dumb?

 

[Barry]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

how is ASmith's answer not classy? you watch too much espn and have never played the game. don't feel bad though, 95% of this board is just as clueless.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

how is ASmith's answer not classy? you watch too much espn and have never played the game. don't feel bad though, 95% of this board is just as clueless.

The reporter did NOT ask Smith if "they had a chance to win the game".Dope came out unprovoked and said....

We got our swagger back on defense and we’re playing great ball,” Smith said Wednesday.

“And they’re playing great on the offensive side, too.

I think we got a real good chance of winning the game and we will win the game.”

AND WE WILL WIN THE GAME.

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[TD Ryan]

Steelers' Anthony Smith GUARANTEES win over Patriots

Who?

I believe He's Freddy "Fred-Ex" Mitchell's cousin.

 

[Jous]

Anthony Smith is actually an aweomse, hard-hitting up and coming safety. He'll probably make a few Pro Bowls before his time is done so it's not like he's a nobody.

That said, as a Steelers fan I'm very upset he went and did this. Now my hope of us winning has decreased.

 

[Shutterbug]

Steelers' Anthony Smith guarantees win over Patriots

By Mike Prisuta

TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The undefeated Patriots have been putting up the numbers all season on offense, but the Steelers’ defense remains confident heading into Sunday’s game at New England.

No one is more confident than safety Anthony Smith.

“We got our swagger back on defense and we’re playing great ball,” Smith said Wednesday. “And they’re playing great on the offensive side, too. I think we got a real good chance of winning the game and we will win the game.”

Smith was asked if that amounted to a guarantee.

“Yeah, we’re gonna win the game,” Smith said.

Smith also characterized the Cincinnati Bengals’ receivers as superior to New England’s trio of Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Donte Stallworth.

“They got good receivers, but I think we faced great receivers last week that we shut down,” Smith said. “I don’t think it gets much better than Cincinnati’s core of receivers. We’ve already seen the best. They got the best receiving corps in the game with (T.J.) Houshmandzadeh, Chad and (Chris) Henry.”

As for the physical nature of Monday night’s New England-Baltimore game, “They said Baltimore was their most physical game, but I think we’re more physical than Baltimore,” Smith said.

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Positive attitude is a good start. I hope he is right. NE needs a good beating.

 

[mad sweeney]

That fell a little short of a player "guaranteeing a victory".

Really?

Smith was asked if that amounted to a guarantee.“Yeah, we’re gonna win the game,” Smith said.

 

[twitch]

Steelers' Anthony Smith guarantees win over Patriots

By Mike Prisuta

TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The undefeated Patriots have been putting up the numbers all season on offense, but the Steelers’ defense remains confident heading into Sunday’s game at New England.

No one is more confident than safety Anthony Smith.

“We got our swagger back on defense and we’re playing great ball,” Smith said Wednesday. “And they’re playing great on the offensive side, too. I think we got a real good chance of winning the game and we will win the game.”

Smith was asked if that amounted to a guarantee.

“Yeah, we’re gonna win the game,” Smith said.

Smith also characterized the Cincinnati Bengals’ receivers as superior to New England’s trio of Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Donte Stallworth.

“They got good receivers, but I think we faced great receivers last week that we shut down,” Smith said. “I don’t think it gets much better than Cincinnati’s core of receivers. We’ve already seen the best. They got the best receiving corps in the game with (T.J.) Houshmandzadeh, Chad and (Chris) Henry.”

As for the physical nature of Monday night’s New England-Baltimore game, “They said Baltimore was their most physical game, but I think we’re more physical than Baltimore,” Smith said.

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Positive attitude is a good start. I hope he is right. NE needs a good beating.

No they dont. Theyve taken a pretty good beating the last 2 weeks.

 

[Phlash]

That fell a little short of a player "guaranteeing a victory".

Really?

Smith was asked if that amounted to a guarantee.“Yeah, we’re gonna win the game,” Smith said.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Nothing wrong with a little confidence and arrogance. If they lose, oh well. He can always fall back on "we'll get em next time". If they win, he's a genius.....

 

[Banger]

how dare he!! who is he btw?

 

[Spike]

What scares me is that the underdog in this series has been winning, going back to the 2001 AFC Title game.I'll be there rooting my team on, but feel that Pitt has a great chance.

I'm a huge Pats fan, but I grabbed the +14 earlyas well as the +450 on the Moneyline with Pittsburgh.

I'm a huge Pats fan and I wouldn't touch the Pats +14.All I can say is this - I'm really glad it's in Foxboro. I think we can use any/every advantage we can get.

 

[Copeman]

And no, I am not Patriot hater. Why is it that when anyone posts anything remotely "against" the Patriots, they are dubbed a hater. Are people (Pats fans) that insecure about their team??

In a thread specifically about a single Pittsburgh player your entire post was:"Yeah, because the Patriots have proven to be so classy, right?"

Nah, no hating going on there.

Hating a team, and saying they are not classy is not the same thing genius.

 

[Copeman]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

Yeah, because the Patriots have proven to be so classy, right?

This shtick is getting old.

Doesn't mean it's not true. Also, the word "shtick" is getting old. Please come up with some new material. Thanks.

 

[Copeman]

The reporter did NOT ask Smith if "they had a chance to win the game".Dope came out unprovoked and said....

Um, no. I saw the interview. It is exactly what he was asked.

 

[Statcruncher]

So a reporter asks him if he thinks they have a chance to win. What's he gonna say? No?

How about a classy "we let our actions on the field speak"? Why do dorks feel the need to guarantee a win when they are 1/45th of their team? I now hope NE destroys Pittsburgh.

how is ASmith's answer not classy? you watch too much espn and have never played the game. don't feel bad though, 95% of this board is just as clueless.

No, I have never played in the NFL. I'm guessing if we eliminated all posters who haven't played in the NFL this would be a little slower board. I have played on a high school team that contended for a state title. As the regular season started to wind down we had several folks who enjoyed getting their name in the paper. Of course one of them "guaranteed" a win a week before our first playoff game. It hacked off 95% of the guys on the team. Every practice leading up to the game he got crushed. Even though he was a starter he never played a down, coach kept him on the bench the rest of the season. We won that game but didn't win state. He didn't even try out for the team the following year. It's a total jerk move to put that kind of spotlight on your team just to get your name in print. Doing that to your teammates is totally classless.

 

[PhD]

Billboard material for the Pats if you ask me. Can you say dumb?

If the Patriots need billboard material to make them play harder against the Steelers then they are not the kind of team everyone makes them out to be. Every week this team as a whole gives it everything they have. This week will be no different regardless of what is said by the other team. But, if Moss or any other Patriot (or Pat fan) needs a quick tutorial on who A.Smith is, all they have to do is look to their own defense and picture Rodney Harrison's hitting intensity in a younger, faster, more athletic body dressed in black-and-gold. Then, hope Brady doesn't throw too high on any deep routes down the sideline.

 

[Godsbrother]

Wow, talk about making a big deal out of nothing. He never "guaranteed a victory", he said he thought they would win. If you thought you were going to lose then why even bother playing?

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Dumb thing for Smith to say but it won't matter one iota on Sunday. When a 12 point favorite guarantees a win it is billboard material for the underdog. I am sure a 12 point favorite, four games away from a perfect season doesn't need more incentive to win the game.

Perhaps Brian Billick's old adage applies here,"When you go into the lion's den, you don't tippy-toe in. You carry a spear. You go in screaming like a banshee and say, 'Where is that son of a gun?' "

 

[Steeler07]

Smith will at least lay some wood to avoid looking like a complete doushe. Watch out Randy!

 

[Sopranos]

Not a big deal really. But considering they lost to the Jets,i cant understand why he would think they could win. They are Healthy now,so that helps but they are not a good team on the road..

 

[Sopranos]

Wow, talk about making a big deal out of nothing. He never "guaranteed a victory", he said he thought they would win. If you thought you were going to lose then why even bother playing?

They think it im sure...They HAVE to play the game.