Comments on: Alex Smith on 49ers approach: “Manage this”

By: darrelb

darrelb — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:55:37 +0000

valman61 says:
Nov 14, 2011 12:04 PM
Sorry but I don’t know any reasonable person who watched that game and thinks the giants aren’t better then the 49ers. It’s clear as day.

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Hmm. Either I don’t know you or I am not a reasonable person. What was clear as day to me is that the 49ers won.

By: darrelb

darrelb — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:51:11 +0000

“Good Job Kid. Proof Smith is way better than Aaron Rogers.”

I guess the other 22 teams that passed on Rodgers have way better QBs too. I mean who wouldn’t pick Thomas Davis, David Pollack, Erasmus James, Alex Barron and Matt Jones ahead of Rodgers? I don’t know who your team is but I bet Rodgers is better than their QB too. Maybe they should have taken him.

By: scoob766

scoob766 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:36:21 +0000

@gesuk statistically Alex smith is top 3 I the nfc

By: mistercharitystripe34

mistercharitystripe34 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:21:18 +0000

I imagine it’s nice for Alex Smith to have offensive coaches whose game plans aren’t derived from Tecmo Bowl.

By: marcsasharc

marcsasharc — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:37:14 +0000

jessethegreat says:
Nov 14, 2011 5:47 PM
while Alex Smith may not be Andrew Luck, he is clearly more than capable of leading this team deep into the playoffs. Time for the critics to shut up and eat crow.
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And when the 49ers lose their first game of the playoffs, we will be here to remind you of who and what Alex Smith really is. He is about 10% of how good Brady, Brees, Roethlisberger, and Rodgers are. I’d bet money Peyton as he is injured now would still make the 49ers offense better than it is with Smith. He will not win you anything. The others will and more importantly, HAVE.

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so has Trent Dilfer, and Alex Smith is surely better and more efficient than he was. there goes your opinion, right out the window.

By: commandercornpone

commandercornpone — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:12:29 +0000

smith has played in all kinds of systems bow.

there isnt a system, play or situation he hasnt seen, now.

i have seen lots of veteran QBs with similar checkered backgrounds all of a sudden become very good.

they do look like the 81 niners. and no one took them seriously till they led the bengals 20-0 at half in the super bowl. dallas is still reeling from ‘the catch’.

By: gcsuk

gcsuk — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:19:41 +0000

time2speakup says: Nov 14, 2011 2:21 PM

Off topic – but On-Point Gang. We can help the Niners dominate the Pro Bowl.
Each of our players match up, position by position across the board, with their counterpart. And in many areas, ours stand alone. Please – go to NFL.com often and vote over and over. Let’s make it happen. “On three – Niners Dominate!” Thanx.
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Sorry, but I think that’s getting a little carried away. Frank Gore is maybe Top 5 at NFC RB, but not Top 3. Is Alex Smith top 3 at QB in the NFC? Don’t think so. How about WR? Any of them top 5? You should have better luck on the Defensive side, but please don’t say “position by position across the board”.

By: jessethegreat

jessethegreat — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:47:56 +0000

while Alex Smith may not be Andrew Luck, he is clearly more than capable of leading this team deep into the playoffs. Time for the critics to shut up and eat crow.
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And when the 49ers lose their first game of the playoffs, we will be here to remind you of who and what Alex Smith really is. He is about 10% of how good Brady, Brees, Roethlisberger, and Rodgers are. I’d bet money Peyton as he is injured now would still make the 49ers offense better than it is with Smith. He will not win you anything. The others will and more importantly, HAVE.

By: alldayaldon

alldayaldon — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:27:08 +0000

“however, next year they will have a division-winner schedule. that will prove how good of a long-term team this is.”

the rams,seahawks and cards will all be on that division-winner schedule …twice each

By: jayman35

jayman35 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:22:06 +0000

The reason for Alex Smith’s success this year has nothing to do with him being a vastly improved QB, and more to do with a coach that plays to his strengths and a coach who knows something about offense. Greg Roman also knows a little something about offense (see Stanford’s team last year), and while Alex Smith may not be Andrew Luck, he is clearly more than capable of leading this team deep into the playoffs. Time for the critics to shut up and eat crow.

By: marcsasharc

marcsasharc — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:18:52 +0000

i think its humorous that because a player has had a bumpy road in his career and has progressed that he will regress. the real Alex Smith is the one we see now. the one who is comfortable, decisive and a leader. he isnt gonna make all the wow plays, but he can play efficiently in the NFL.

By: goldrush36

goldrush36 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:51:06 +0000

@portlax12 The Eagles have the best collective secondary in the NFL and Alex did just fine

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:32:47 +0000

Memo for Niner fans: Please be sure to wash your Montana, Rice, or Lott jerseys before wearing them out into public. The huge amount of dust that’s accumulated on them while they’ve been in storage is a public health hazard.

By: gd2484

gd2484 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:22:30 +0000

The “they havn’t played anyone” line that some use on here is BS. I lived through that in 1998 with the Falcons beating the Vikings.That was the same line that people said all week during the game the Falcons havn’t played anyone. I see allot of similarities between the 98 Falcons and the 11 49ers and I just hope that people don’t take them lightly becuase a strong defense goes a long way.

By: ninersforlife15

ninersforlife15 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:11:31 +0000

These are all things I have been telling people about Alex Smith for years. If you give him some stability and a head coach that can even spell “offense” then he could be a winning quarterback. In glad everyone else and the media are finally catching up with me.

By: portlax12

portlax12 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:10:34 +0000

Alex Smith is a decent quarterback, but I think that we are getting a little too excited about him right now. He has been good this year; however, people had been calling for his head in SF for the past 5 or 6 seasons. At this point, I think he still has a lot to prove. Furthermore, I think his success yesterday had more to do with the Giants not getting a great pass rush, which helped expose how bad their line backers and at some times even the corners are in man coverage. The Giants often stacked the box with both safeties against run formation, which left their corners on an island. For the most part SF took advantage of this. There were open receivers all over the place throughout the entire game. Most of Smith’s incomplete passes were entirely his fault. He missed Braylon Edwards on a slant route that would have been a touchdown, and at one point he walked right into Umenyoira to force himself to throw an incompletion with open receivers down field. The point is that Smith still has a long way to go, and against better secondaries he will have an extremely rough time producing without a run game.He better hope Gore gets his ankle healthy soon.

By: chobes68

chobes68 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:59:20 +0000

“tatum064 says:
Nov 14, 2011 11:27 AM
So far, so good. They have 2 definite losses coming v. Pittsburgh and Baltimore, but should cruise until their eventual annihilation at Green Bay, but they could surprise some teams, and to be honest Seattle could surprise them up at Century Link. But, this is a breakthrough season thanks to Harbaugh and a consistent defense.”

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Speaking as a Bear’s fan, I like the 49er team, they’re built to do damage in the playoffs.

I don’t necessarily agree with Baltimore and Pitt being two losses. Pittsburgh doesn’t scare teams, as in years past, and Baltimore wets the bed each time they have the opportunity to step away from the pack.

And speaking of the Pack. There is not one team that is head and shoulders ahead of all others, including the Pack. At least until/if they get their ‘D’ squared away. They’re probably still the favs, but they’re not as far away as some might assume.

By: bobhk

bobhk — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:56:25 +0000

Now people are automatically penciling in losses vs ravens and steelers. Didn’t we hear that before giants, eagles, and lions games as well?
As a niner fan, I’d be more afraid of losing a game in seattle.

By: monstoro15

monstoro15 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:47:33 +0000

Alex Smith is a good quarterback. He makes the right decisions, and he’s good when it matters most.
He goes through his reads quickly. Sure he checks down a lot, but a check down is better than an interception.

By: jr4real

jr4real — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:47:31 +0000

you have to have some respect for any QB getting their team to 8-1. they have won 3 road games against good teams.

Im certainly not chalking a win up for my team (Steelers) in a few weeks out there.

however, next year they will have a division-winner schedule. that will prove how good of a long-term team this is.

By: chunkierthanyou

chunkierthanyou — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:44:48 +0000

Alex Smith’s last 15 games:

19:4 TD/INT ratio, 2,850 yards, 61% completion rate (64% in ’11), 11-4 record

Alex Smith has been nothing, if not, efficient this year. Flashy play or gaudy stats? Nope. Given the road he’s traveled, most clear-minded Niners fans should be ecstatic just to see that Smith’s shown consistently measured improvement week-to-week while taking care of the ball. Whether organizational upheaval, “savior” expectations despite a nearly talent-less roster in ’05, injuries or simply being too far into his own head, Smith looks to finally be shedding the paralysis-by-(over)analysis style of play that’s plagued him most of his career.

Sprinkle in the ineptitude of the Singletary regime constituting 6 games of aforementioned production, and it further cements Smith’s upward-trending progression.

Aaron Rodgers he is not (insert Capt. Obvious jokes)…but Smith should have been so lucky to have enjoyed the learning curve Rodgers did.

By: 6250claimer

6250claimer — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:41:34 +0000

It’s looking more and more like 1981 as the weeks go by. Watch the story of that team in the NFLN documentary. Amazing parallels.

By: time2speakup

time2speakup — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:21:18 +0000

By: sixjak

sixjak — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:11:37 +0000

Any reasonable person will agree that the 49ers are a solid team. Capable of beating any other team in the NFL. There’s not a whole lot of options an opposing offense has going up against these guys. On the other other side, they showed that they can win relying on the arm of Smith. He good. I think if they meet again in the playoffs and Gore is healthy, Giants fans will be dissapoint. I also think the Packers’ fans are in for a big surprise when these two teams meet in the arena they both seem to be on a collision course for. Just accept it. The 9ers are an elite team this year.

By: johngaltwho

johngaltwho — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:00:53 +0000

Wow. I know the 49ers have a really good defense but I didn’t know their fans were so defensive. Fine – they’re an awesome team with an elite quarterback dominating despite a daunting schedule.

By: marcsasharc

marcsasharc — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:57:17 +0000

do people really feel that the 49ers arent better than the steelers or the ravens? both are formidable teams but lets be honest for a minute, both games the 9ers will likely be favored.

By: bobhk

bobhk — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:55:11 +0000

I find it interesting that a lions fan is coming to trash talk here. I can see why though…nothing good going on for the lions…

By: gmen1987

gmen1987 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:42:10 +0000

Doesn’t Alex Smith know it’s more important putting up big numbers than winning games? At least that is what the warped world that fantasy geeks and fangirls live in.

By: marvin49

marvin49 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:40:51 +0000

@Nevis…

He means the REMAINING schedule….and he’s right.

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:39:15 +0000

tatum064 says:
Nov 14, 2011 11:27 AM
So far, so good. They have 2 definite losses coming v. Pittsburgh and Baltimore, but should cruise until their eventual annihilation at Green Bay, but they could surprise some teams, and to be honest Seattle could surprise them up at Century Link. But, this is a breakthrough season thanks to Harbaugh and a consistent defense.

I wouldn’t say Pitt and Ravens are sure losses