|
![]() |
#151 | |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Aug 2008
Casino cash: $1614497
|
Quote:
I am not saying Smith played perfect. He didn't. But you really have to put that in context of what he was up against. A few mistakes here and there. But outside of Smith, I would say the supporting cast played the worst second half performances in playoff history. The running game, the secondary, the pass rush, the run defense, the playcalling... even the o-line and receivers were far from dominant. Smith was literally carrying a crippled team to the finish line and we damn near almost pulled it off. |
|
Posts: 48,633
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#152 | |
MVP
Join Date: Sep 2005
Casino cash: $4701115
|
Quote:
If it was about me not liking Alex, I wouldn't have GIVEN HIM CREDIT for his first 34 minutes. Hell, I didn't even bring up the fumble, which DID play a role in the loss - someone else did. I'm saying it was a team loss because IT WAS a team loss. You can point to nearly every player on the roster and say, "he didn't play well enough in the last 26 minutes." Alex. Gray. Bowe. OL. DL. Pass rush. DB's. Coaching. ANY ONE of them makes a play at any time during those 26 minutes, and we likely have a different result. But go ahead, keep being a hypocrite by laying sole blame on the guys that GAVE THE OFFENSE 3 short fields in the first 34 minutes and held Indy to 10 points. Just know you look stupid doing it. |
|
Posts: 60,273
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#153 |
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2013
Casino cash: $10019798
|
Not this again....
![]() The Playoff Game From the 2nd half kickoff to the lead lost under 5 min. KC 14 minutes, 54 seconds of possession INDY 10 minutes, 30 seconds of possession KC Won the time of possession. The RB carries in the 2nd half... K.Davis 3 yards K.Davis 4 yards K.Davis 2 yards K.Davis no gain K.Davis 2 yards K.Davis 5 yards C.Gray 2 yards D.McCluster 3 yards C.Gray 3 yards 2.7 yard average suck and what sucks more is None were rushes for a 1st down The problem was 90% the defense barfing all over themselves. 35 Points allowed in 10 and a half min. COLTS scored 5 TDs in 10 minutes and 18 seconds of possession. 1 point every 17.7 seconds they had the ball. The Colts had only 2 3rd down attempts over the entire 2nd half surge to victory. 371 Yards Gained. Only 2 3rd downs. WTF. |
Posts: 1,532
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#154 | |
MVP
Join Date: Sep 2005
Casino cash: $4701115
|
Quote:
Again, he played great for 34 minutes. But it's a 60 minute game. QB's get BBQ'd for MUCH less around here, but Alex gets a pass? (not saying you're giving him a pass, you're being more realistic than most) |
|
Posts: 60,273
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#155 | |
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2013
Casino cash: $10019798
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 1,532
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#156 | |
Kindness in words...
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Zion
Casino cash: $10025483
|
Quote:
Walk away while you still can. You've taken enough of a beating already. |
|
Posts: 15,450
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#157 |
MVP
Join Date: Sep 2005
Casino cash: $4701115
|
|
Posts: 60,273
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#158 | ||
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Aug 2008
Casino cash: $1614497
|
Quote:
Quote:
The only 2 drives he performed poorly were one 3 and out, and the turnover drive. Yes, in this case, I absolutely believe Smith deserves a pass. 2 drives pales in comparison to a bunch of exceptional drives. And also given the extraordinary circumstances between injuries, the horrible coaching, and the horrible second half running game. He was literally the only guy doing ANYTHING in the second half. |
||
Posts: 48,633
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#159 |
Special Teams ACE!!!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Where the hell is SNR
Casino cash: $1870208
|
What people like Messier are doing is trying to say that Alex is without sin.
That's ****ing false. When OTW and I call him out on it, he goes into his usual "40 points! 28 point lead!" circle and we begin the process again. Andy Reid put Alex in a terrible position. The injuries put Alex in a terrible position. Sure. But given a layout of the situation, what was the most likely path to victory? Kendrick Lewis not being an enormous waste of oxygen, or the offense doing just a little bit more than the did? I'd go with the offense. And that's part of the blame (yes, "blame") that Alex Smith deserves. He's not a little baby. Quit coddling his ass and acting like he can do no wrong. |
Posts: 90,825
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#160 | |
Kindness in words...
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Zion
Casino cash: $10025483
|
Quote:
However, you are like that one kid from the movie "Porkies" who keeps going back and back and back and just getting his ass kicked more every time and thinks because he threw a punch that didn't hit anything he did okay. Maybe you're a masochist. Maybe you like getting your face shoved in by everyone in this thread. |
|
Posts: 15,450
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#161 |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Dallas, Texas
Casino cash: $10004900
|
anyone that puts any of the playoff loss on Alex Smith...even 1%...is wrong.
|
Posts: 56,356
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#162 |
Dumbass!
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Leading the Marty bashing
Casino cash: $10029395
|
When I am assigning blame to the offense, I am laying most of the blame on playcalling, and the lack of a RB.
But the one thing you can point to and say Alex Smith should have done better, is play clock. You are trying to burn clock, and you are a smart QB, then why the hell are you snapping the ball with 7 seconds or more remaining on the play clock?
__________________
![]() |
Posts: 70,769
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#163 | |
MVP
Join Date: Sep 2005
Casino cash: $4701115
|
Quote:
Parker said it best last year when he said something to the effect of, "if you're not kissing Alex Smith's ass, people think you're hating on him." And in this particular thread, most folks are arguing the poster and not the posts. |
|
Posts: 60,273
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#164 | |
MVP
Join Date: Mar 2004
Casino cash: $10005050
|
Quote:
I'm laying MOST of my blame on a defense that gave up five TDs, in less than a quarter and a half averaging under 2 minutes a drive. You seem to want to steer it to Smith and the offense. Yes, they played a lot better in the first half. But they absolutely imploded in the last quarter. They get most of the blame, they deserve most of the blame. If you were going to, just for fun, say someone was most to blame, who would it be? |
|
Posts: 7,610
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#165 | |
Kindness in words...
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Zion
Casino cash: $10025483
|
Quote:
Blah, blah, blah. It's substantially worse than someone attempting to post objective game analysis that shows Smith ****ing carried the team in the game. What I want to know is why nobody is saying anything about Dontari Poe (1 single tackle for the whole game), Tamba Hali (1 single tackle), Justin Houston, et al.? TWO quarterback pressures in 25 dropbacks. TWO! One sack. Berry had 9 tackles but his coverage was extremely poor. Where was Johnson when TY Hilton was owning the middle? When Luck was running for 45 yards? Who was responsible for him completing 8 of 9 passes over 10+ yards? That's jackshit of a pass rush/pressure right there. Our vaunted Pro Bowlers got their shit pushed in. Deep. Like OTW in this thread. And no one is coddling Smith. You don't have to coddle a guy who puts up those numbers in a playoff game. It's the idiots with an obvious agenda against Smith who are attempting to put the blame for the loss in his lap and trying to use the lame ass excuse of "it's a team loss and he's part of the team" without mentioning anybody else other than "KENDRICK LEWIS=AIDS." |
|
Posts: 15,450
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
|
|