Comments on: Anthony Smith retires at age 28

By: 1historian

1historian — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:49:05 +0000

I remember that game. The Pats seemed to target him and they just destroyed him. Even BRADY got in his face.

He asked for it. He got it.

By: jschwanny

jschwanny — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:14:24 +0000

@vincentbo doesn’t know didley. The Steelers added Ryan Clark in 2006. Smith was Clark’s backup in 2007 and Smith only started against NE because Clark was hurt. Clark has won 1 Super Bowl with the Steelers.

By: SparkyGump

SparkyGump — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:58:05 +0000

Tempting the Fates has never been a good idea.

By: p3r51an

p3r51an — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:47:18 +0000

I don’t know why people took that so seriously I mean you want him to guarantee a loss? It wouldn’t have made sense. He wanted to fire up his team and there is nothing wrong with that.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:38:07 +0000

I have a hard time believing his entire career hinged on that game. Just another “can’t miss” prospect that missed.

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:13:34 +0000

Worked out pretty well for the Steelers, they ended up cutting Smith, adding Ryan Clark, and then won two Super Bowls.

By: ncsteeler

ncsteeler — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:52:49 +0000

Actually what he said was fairly harmless; something like “if our O, D and special teams play as well as they can, I guarantee a win.” I’d say that’s how most players (at least those on top teams) feel going into a big game. The idea that Tom Brady, Randy Moss et al. weren’t smart enough to pick on a young safety is laughable. A few years earlier, in AFC championship game, Brady had no trouble picking on Troy Polumalu and nobody ever accused him of mouthing off. Smith’s lack of disipline on the field did him in more than anything.

By: jimboonie

jimboonie — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:49:09 +0000

“Smith was once a promising NFL safety who appeared destined to become Troy Polamalu’s long-term running mate in the back end of Pittsburgh’s vaunted defense.”

Really? I remember leading up to that game the talk was that he was a backup, and wasn’t that good, and had no business running his mouth.

By: theandy59

theandy59 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:35:58 +0000

Yet another example of why you should just keep your mouth shut and play. Especially against New England.

By: pftstory

pftstory — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:30:47 +0000

Is he going to sign a one day cotract with anyone?

By: greglloydrules

greglloydrules — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:22:06 +0000

I remember that guarantee very well. When I heard him say that I was like “what are you thinking, people have done that before versus Brady and got their butts whooped.” We deserved to get our butts kicked that day. Thank Smith. Ryan Clark is not great, but I appreciate him much more now.

By: jason49er

jason49er — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:41:02 +0000

That last sentence mades no sense, like if he’d have not did the guarentee he’d be an All-Pro or something. He’d still have gotten torched and he’d still be a bust, except less people would remember who he is.

By: buccaneerz78

buccaneerz78 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:39:08 +0000

There has only been one “prime time”…. Everyone else should shut their trap and play the game.. Good luck in the real world buddy…

By: bradygazelle

bradygazelle — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:30:30 +0000

That was an awesome game!

By: turdfurgerson68

turdfurgerson68 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:29:17 +0000

The moderator here is obviously a Pittsburgh fan…write one non-positive idem about the Steelers and your post gets yanked.

Ever hear of the the 1st amend…you tool.

By: handsofsweed

handsofsweed — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:08:41 +0000

…to be repeatedly outdueled by Roethlisberger, killerron.

By: phuriousjorge

phuriousjorge — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:05:55 +0000

Unless he has a really smart (money making) plan, I bet he comes back next year.

By: killerron

killerron — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:00:06 +0000

And Brandon Weedon is just getting started…

By: jpak12

jpak12 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 17:19:00 +0000

I remember that game it was pretty great, the Pats seemed to go out of their way to target him I think every TD they scored was against him.