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

[Road Warriors]

As funny and outrageous as Smith's comments were I think it's equally funny that the Pats and particularly Bill Belichick took time to respond to them. Like a bull trying to swat a fly...why are the big, bad Pats so sensitive about a young unproven guy who actually thinks his team can beat them. Brady, a 3-time Super Bowl winner chasing Smith down in the endzone to swear at him was pathetic. Never see Montana, Aikman, etc. waste their time on that bs.

Belichick was responding to a question posed by the media about Smith's comments. I suppose he could have answered differently, but I don't have a problem with his answer. The comments were a motivator for this team. Laugh, mock, or roll your eyes, this Patriots team plays with a huge chip on their shoulder and keeps a very sharp edge during a run where they are a clearly better team than the opponents. Most teams end up complacent in this circumstance. These guys haven't gotten complacent, and a part of that is working up even the smallest slight into a gauntlet tossed at their feet.You don't have to like it. You may want them to be the humble, non-answer athletes. But in the end, their goal is to win, and if staying pissed at the world is the way for them to stay focused... well, its worked well so far.

And, IMO, if you shoot off your mouth, you best expect to eat some shoe leather when it doesn't turn out in your favor. Talking smack and losing is always going to come back to you. Think back to all your great athletes... think they let anyone that talks and doesn't back it up get off scott free? Or do you think they got up in their face and let 'em know they should maybe make a play before opening their moufs.

 

[mad sweeney]

As funny and outrageous as Smith's comments were I think it's equally funny that the Pats and particularly Bill Belichick took time to respond to them. Like a bull trying to swat a fly...why are the big, bad Pats so sensitive about a young unproven guy who actually thinks his team can beat them. Brady, a 3-time Super Bowl winner chasing Smith down in the endzone to swear at him was pathetic. Never see Montana, Aikman, etc. waste their time on that bs.

I agree 100%. Why are the Pats even wasting energy on this? This doesn't seem like humble pie to me

"Energy"? What does this mean?

Energy, effort, time, etc to even acknowledge what was said by a second year back up. Some Pat's are still talking about it (a second year back up LOL)... Move on to your next opponent by studying film or something.By the way, my grandmother guaranteed a Jets win this week... Is that the next bulletin board material for the Pats?

I dunno, is she on the Jets? As long as we're making silly outlandish "comparasins", what if some dude in Kansas guarantees a win, does that count? How about a circus performer asks his talking horse and it stamps his foot twice for yes, does that count?

 

[beavers]

As funny and outrageous as Smith's comments were I think it's equally funny that the Pats and particularly Bill Belichick took time to respond to them. Like a bull trying to swat a fly...why are the big, bad Pats so sensitive about a young unproven guy who actually thinks his team can beat them. Brady, a 3-time Super Bowl winner chasing Smith down in the endzone to swear at him was pathetic. Never see Montana, Aikman, etc. waste their time on that bs.

I agree 100%. Why are the Pats even wasting energy on this? This doesn't seem like humble pie to me

"Energy"? What does this mean?

Energy, effort, time, etc to even acknowledge what was said by a second year back up. Some Pat's are still talking about it (a second year back up LOL)... Move on to your next opponent by studying film or something.By the way, my grandmother guaranteed a Jets win this week... Is that the next bulletin board material for the Pats?

I dunno, is she on the Jets? As long as we're making silly outlandish "comparasins", what if some dude in Kansas guarantees a win, does that count? How about a circus performer asks his talking horse and it stamps his foot twice for yes, does that count?

Only time will tell... Maybe BB will have a photo of Mr. Ed in the locker room for the next game as bulletin board material. I guess we'll learn about that one during the post game interview.

 

[beavers]

As funny and outrageous as Smith's comments were I think it's equally funny that the Pats and particularly Bill Belichick took time to respond to them. Like a bull trying to swat a fly...why are the big, bad Pats so sensitive about a young unproven guy who actually thinks his team can beat them. Brady, a 3-time Super Bowl winner chasing Smith down in the endzone to swear at him was pathetic. Never see Montana, Aikman, etc. waste their time on that bs.

Belichick was responding to a question posed by the media about Smith's comments. I suppose he could have answered differently, but I don't have a problem with his answer. The comments were a motivator for this team. Laugh, mock, or roll your eyes, this Patriots team plays with a huge chip on their shoulder and keeps a very sharp edge during a run where they are a clearly better team than the opponents. Most teams end up complacent in this circumstance. These guys haven't gotten complacent, and a part of that is working up even the smallest slight into a gauntlet tossed at their feet.You don't have to like it. You may want them to be the humble, non-answer athletes. But in the end, their goal is to win, and if staying pissed at the world is the way for them to stay focused... well, its worked well so far.

And, IMO, if you shoot off your mouth, you best expect to eat some shoe leather when it doesn't turn out in your favor. Talking smack and losing is always going to come back to you. Think back to all your great athletes... think they let anyone that talks and doesn't back it up get off scott free? Or do you think they got up in their face and let 'em know they should maybe make a play before opening their moufs.

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

 

[Ike Turner]

The guy is young has plenty of promise.

I keep seeing this sentiment in this thread, but he was not a very good player on Sunday. You can look great in the lockerroom, have a couple of Sportscenter highlight hits, make Tom Jackson's "Jacked Up" list, but the real players bring it play in and play out.

Amen to that. Granted, I have not seen Smith play a lot but he looks like complete garbage to me.

Now we're judging a guy based on his performance in one game......which happened to be against possibly the greatest offense in the history of the game . I think the guy is a ##### for his comments leading up to the game but to say that he is garbage based on one performance is beyond ludicrous.

I have seen him play a few times, not just yesterday. I have not been impressed. Sorry if you disagree.

Not saying I disagree. Just saying we need a bigger sample size than a few games to make a judgment. Probably need a bigger sample size than an entire season.

The guy just reminds me a lot of Roman Harper of the Saints. Lots of Roto types boosting the guy up to some elevated level, and then when you actually see the guy play he's not in the spot he should be or he's missing tackles. Granted, I've only been able to seem him a handful of times on the ticket, so I'm not an Anthony Smith expert, just an observer.I'm not saying the guy can't be a good player one day, but he's not that good right now. And players who are not that good right now should think twice before calling out players that are.

 

[TxBuckeye]

lots of pats hate in this thread

Lots of Pat's homerism too. So what?

 

[Copeman]

And players who are not that good right now should think twice before calling out players that are.

Ok, I said previously I am done discussing this, but c'mon. Smith called no one out. He didn't call a team out. Stop with the revisionist crap.

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

The guy is young has plenty of promise.

I keep seeing this sentiment in this thread, but he was not a very good player on Sunday. You can look great in the lockerroom, have a couple of Sportscenter highlight hits, make Tom Jackson's "Jacked Up" list, but the real players bring it play in and play out.

Amen to that. Granted, I have not seen Smith play a lot but he looks like complete garbage to me.

Now we're judging a guy based on his performance in one game......which happened to be against possibly the greatest offense in the history of the game . I think the guy is a ##### for his comments leading up to the game but to say that he is garbage based on one performance is beyond ludicrous.

I have seen him play a few times, not just yesterday. I have not been impressed. Sorry if you disagree.

Not saying I disagree. Just saying we need a bigger sample size than a few games to make a judgment. Probably need a bigger sample size than an entire season.

The guy just reminds me a lot of Roman Harper of the Saints. Lots of Roto types boosting the guy up to some elevated level, and then when you actually see the guy play he's not in the spot he should be or he's missing tackles. Granted, I've only been able to seem him a handful of times on the ticket, so I'm not an Anthony Smith expert, just an observer.I'm not saying the guy can't be a good player one day, but he's not that good right now. And players who are not that good right now should think twice before calling out players that are.

Well, he is a hard hitter.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

Most likely, considering how many different Patriots talked about his "guarantee" before and after the game.

 

[Godsbrother]

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

Most likely, considering how many different Patriots talked about his "guarantee" before and after the game.

Does anyone seriously believe that Smith's comments affected the score of the game at all? If Smith had kept his mouth shut would the Patriots have won by only 2 TDs? If not then why one earth does this thread warrant 6 pages?To summarize: Stupid young player shoots his mouth off before a big game and the best team in the NFL makes him look silly. Not much more to add...

 

[Bossman]

This just in:

Anthony Smith FS PIT gets torched 4 times after mouthing off to Tom Brady during pre-game warm ups.

What a dope.

 

[Copeman]

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

Most likely, considering how many different Patriots talked about his "guarantee" before and after the game.

If so, that is truly sad, considering this years Pats team is widely regarded as the best team ever, and they are using words from a 2nd year backup safety whom their own coach said wasn't a top player, and whom many Pats players themselves never heard of, and that during the week leading up to the game they said his words were no big deal. Yeah, I'm sure they felt like they needed that extra motivation. Get real....

 

[TxBuckeye]

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

Most likely, considering how many different Patriots talked about his "guarantee" before and after the game.

If so, that is truly sad, considering this years Pats team is widely regarded as the best team ever, and they are using words from a 2nd year backup safety whom their own coach said wasn't a top player, and whom many Pats players themselves never heard of, and that during the week leading up to the game they said his words were no big deal. Yeah, I'm sure they felt like they needed that extra motivation. Get real....

You are in the same forum that thought Newman and Brady were going to light up Kitna. We all saw how that worked out. Really shouldn't come as a surprise at this point.

 

[mad sweeney]

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

Most likely, considering how many different Patriots talked about his "guarantee" before and after the game.

If so, that is truly sad, considering this years Pats team is widely regarded as the best team ever, and they are using words from a 2nd year backup safety whom their own coach said wasn't a top player, and whom many Pats players themselves never heard of, and that during the week leading up to the game they said his words were no big deal. Yeah, I'm sure they felt like they needed that extra motivation. Get real....

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation? They've used every single bit of anything for or against them all season as motivation so it's surprising that people are shocked the Pats jumped on this. Oh wait, that makes my comment official.They would most likely have torched Smith without his comments, since they clearly identified the fact that he bites on play action and would've found that weakness regardless of what Smith said or didn't say. And the fact that Brady ran up to him after the 1st TD, which wasn't even Smith's fault and the fact that Belichick poked fun at Smith's WR statement, and Brady talked about Smith's guarantee in a radio (?) interview afterwards clearly shows that they DID pay attention to it. If you think it's sad that they did, well , but they did so deal with it.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

Most likely, considering how many different Patriots talked about his "guarantee" before and after the game.

Does anyone seriously believe that Smith's comments affected the score of the game at all?

Not at all. I think NE would have won either way, but it just gives the Patriots something more to ##### about, which has been their M.O. over the years. I am surprised they haven't used the "no one has given us a chance all year" line yet.

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

Most likely, considering how many different Patriots talked about his "guarantee" before and after the game.

If so, that is truly sad, considering this years Pats team is widely regarded as the best team ever, and they are using words from a 2nd year backup safety whom their own coach said wasn't a top player, and whom many Pats players themselves never heard of, and that during the week leading up to the game they said his words were no big deal. Yeah, I'm sure they felt like they needed that extra motivation. Get real....

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation? They've used every single bit of anything for or against them all season as motivation so it's surprising that people are shocked the Pats jumped on this. Oh wait, that makes my comment official.They would most likely have torched Smith without his comments, since they clearly identified the fact that he bites on play action and would've found that weakness regardless of what Smith said or didn't say. And the fact that Brady ran up to him after the 1st TD, which wasn't even Smith's fault and the fact that Belichick poked fun at Smith's WR statement, and Brady talked about Smith's guarantee in a radio (?) interview afterwards clearly shows that they DID pay attention to it. If you think it's sad that they did, well , but they did so deal with it.

 

[Copeman]

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation? They've used every single bit of anything for or against them all season as motivation so it's surprising that people are shocked the Pats jumped on this. Oh wait, that makes my comment official. If you think it's sad that they did, well , but they did so deal with it.

Again, the best team ever, as many are calling them, wouldn't "need" motivation. That's the biggest crock I have ever heard. This is the biggest non-story of the year, yet many Pats fans feel the need to make it into one, because their team is so "disrespected". That's the truth. Deal with it.

 

[Bossman]

Do you honestly think the Pat's used Smith as bulletin board material?

Most likely, considering how many different Patriots talked about his "guarantee" before and after the game.

If so, that is truly sad, considering this years Pats team is widely regarded as the best team ever, and they are using words from a 2nd year backup safety whom their own coach said wasn't a top player, and whom many Pats players themselves never heard of, and that during the week leading up to the game they said his words were no big deal. Yeah, I'm sure they felt like they needed that extra motivation. Get real....

If thats what works then the Patriots would be foolish not to post it on the bulletin board.The fact that whatever team your following can't find the same motivation is what you should find sad.

 

[TxBuckeye]

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation?

An undefeated season isn't enough??

 

[Copeman]

If thats what works then the Patriots would be foolish not to post it on the bulletin board.

The fact that whatever team your following can't find the same motivation is whats you should find sad.

Oh good Lord.....

Yeah, I should have stuck to my guns and been done with this thread a while back, like I had said I would.

 

[Bossman]

the part that is confusing as hell to me is that apparently none of the PIT vets told this kid to shut his talk-hole... because he was mouthing off to Brady pre-game while Brady was on the field stretching.

Brady said in a radio interview yesterday that he asked one of the assistant coaches: "is he talking to me?", coach: "yeah". Brady: "whats he saying?" the assistant coach said he was just being an #&$ H%#@.

Brady went on to say how fitting it was that every TD pass went right over Smiths head.

 

[Bossman]

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation?

An undefeated season isn't enough??

close calls vs. PHI and BAL had many questioning if this team would stay undefeated.

 

[Road Warriors]

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation? They've used every single bit of anything for or against them all season as motivation so it's surprising that people are shocked the Pats jumped on this. Oh wait, that makes my comment official. If you think it's sad that they did, well , but they did so deal with it.

Again, the best team ever, as many are calling them, wouldn't "need" motivation. That's the biggest crock I have ever heard. This is the biggest non-story of the year, yet many Pats fans feel the need to make it into one, because their team is so "disrespected". That's the truth. Deal with it.

So, to follow your logic, they should just show up, get complacent, and allow a lesser team with more emotion ( see Eagles, Ravens ) beat you to the punch all day. Football is a game that is played on emotion and adreniline. If you don't at least match your opponent's level, all the talent in the world won't matter. If you watched the Eagles and Ravens games, those teams came out hard and played their hearts out. If the Patriots want to win out, they have to find a way to match that. Maybe you can "get up" at will, but a little group psyche rallying around something as innocent as Smith's comments can work quite well.You may think they "shouldn't need" it. It appears the Pats team disagrees, and they have been playing that way for years. Again, like it or not, agree with it or not, its how they play. And it works.

 

[TxBuckeye]

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation?

An undefeated season isn't enough??

close calls vs. PHI and BAL had many questioning if this team would stay undefeated.

Well now THERE is some good, finite, meaningfull motivation.

 

[Steeler]

Why is this thread still going on?

Smith was stupid for saying what he did before the game, and even more dumberer to keep running his mouth during warmups and during the game.

And I'm not surprised the Pats used it as motivation... why wouldn't they... but more importantly, who cares

 

[twitch]

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation?

An undefeated season isn't enough??

an undefeated season isnt ranked #1 in D and out there looking to take someone's head off.

 

[TxBuckeye]

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation?

An undefeated season isn't enough??

an undefeated season isnt ranked #1 in D and out there looking to take someone's head off.

 

[beavers]

Why is this thread still going on?Smith was stupid for saying what he did before the game, and even more dumberer to keep running his mouth during warmups and during the game. And I'm not surprised the Pats used it as motivation... why wouldn't they... but more importantly, who cares

I feel as guilty as Brady, Moss and BB for letting this non-issue, 2nd string player consume 5 minutes of my time today. Ewww... I feel so dirty. Time to move on... Who's coming with me?

 

[Footballg]

Why is this thread still going on?Smith was stupid for saying what he did before the game, and even more dumberer to keep running his mouth during warmups and during the game. And I'm not surprised the Pats used it as motivation... why wouldn't they... but more importantly, who cares

That's an excellent question. Right now my guess is zero Pats, and a bunch of people in this thread.

 

[Jercules]

I don't understand how people can admonish Brady or Belichick for "lacking class" when this guy Smith;

A) Publicly guarantees victory over a 12-0 team with 9 blowout wins,

B) Calls the Bengals' a better receiving core when the Pats guys are on the verge of setting multiple records, and

C) Talks trash to Brady before the game

I realize a lot of people don't like Brady, and that's fine, but the guy is a 3 time SB champion and currently the class of the league - you just don't go talk trash to him before a game (just like you wouldn't to a guy like Montana, especially when you're a 2nd year nobody). It's a matter of..... respect.

Should Brady be above talking trash? Maybe, but he should definitely be above having to hear it from some nothing safety.

 

[Bill Lust]

That's been their MO all year. When you're as good as they are what are you going to use as motivation?

An undefeated season isn't enough??

Nope.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

I like pie.

 

[General Tso]

If you are going to tug on Superman's cape you better be prepared for the repercussion. I don't blame Brady one bit for rubbing his nose in it.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

I like pie.

mmmmm, pie.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

As funny and outrageous as Smith's comments were I think it's equally funny that the Pats and particularly Bill Belichick took time to respond to them. Like a bull trying to swat a fly...why are the big, bad Pats so sensitive about a young unproven guy who actually thinks his team can beat them. Brady, a 3-time Super Bowl winner chasing Smith down in the endzone to swear at him was pathetic. Never see Montana, Aikman, etc. waste their time on that bs.

Belichick was responding to a question posed by the media about Smith's comments. I suppose he could have answered differently, but I don't have a problem with his answer. The comments were a motivator for this team. Laugh, mock, or roll your eyes, this Patriots team plays with a huge chip on their shoulder and keeps a very sharp edge during a run where they are a clearly better team than the opponents. Most teams end up complacent in this circumstance. These guys haven't gotten complacent, and a part of that is working up even the smallest slight into a gauntlet tossed at their feet.You don't have to like it. You may want them to be the humble, non-answer athletes. But in the end, their goal is to win, and if staying pissed at the world is the way for them to stay focused... well, its worked well so far.

And, IMO, if you shoot off your mouth, you best expect to eat some shoe leather when it doesn't turn out in your favor. Talking smack and losing is always going to come back to you. Think back to all your great athletes... think they let anyone that talks and doesn't back it up get off scott free? Or do you think they got up in their face and let 'em know they should maybe make a play before opening their moufs.

Apparently Mike Tomln agrees with me.

Riposte against Belichick

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07346/840933-66.stm

Tomlin responded to Patriots coach Bill Belichick's criticism of the Steelers' safeties. Belichick said about Anthony Smith: "We've played against a lot better safeties than him, I'll tell you." And about the team's safeties in particular: "Well, again, the safety play at that position was pretty inviting."

"I don't care what Coach Belichick has to say after the games regarding our performance," Tomlin said. "I compliment them for a great game and we move forward. His opinions are irrelevant to us, because we focus on what it is we do and how we prepare in moving forward. Do we need to get better play? Absolutely, but it won't be because he said it."