One of the NFL's biggest disappointmentsS

[ChinoCoug]

Originally Posted by YOhio

I would really like to see Alex Smith do well in the NFL. He's one of the good guys in the league. It would also be nice for the 49ers to be relevant again.

are you kidding me? have you heard his fiesta bowl interview? dude's a cocky sucka.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Aww, I was waiting for someone to bring up how I said there was no way Smith and Bogut would go #1 in their drafts.

That's always a fun argument.

Anyway, Smith sucks. Good college QB, couldn't make the leap. I'm willing to wager Beck has more success in his NFL career than Smith does when all is said and done.

That would make Ute fans' heads explode.

that's funny I thought SF record was 2-1?

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Aww, I was waiting for someone to bring up how I said there was no way Smith and Bogut would go #1 in their drafts.

That's always a fun argument.

Anyway, Smith sucks. Good college QB, couldn't make the leap. I'm willing to wager Beck has more success in his NFL career than Smith does when all is said and done.

That would make Ute fans' heads explode.

You wont hear me arguing that he is doing great. But one thing to keep in mind: he's 22. There are a lot of guys who get good eventually if they can hang around long enough.

[ewth8tr]

Originally Posted by YOhio

I would really like to see Alex Smith do well in the NFL. He's one of the good guys in the league. It would also be nice for the 49ers to be relevant again.

me too Since I'm a niners fan, but he has really looked bad again this year, although the 49ers OL problems have made it hard to judge.

[Donuthole]

Originally Posted by YOhio

I would really like to see Alex Smith do well in the NFL. He's one of the good guys in the league. It would also be nice for the 49ers to be relevant again.

I love it when people say that about a player: "He's one of the good guys in the league". It's the same thing people used to say about Kobe Bryant 5 years ago.

[Donuthole]

Originally Posted by UtahDan

You wont hear me arguing that he is doing great. But one thing to keep in mind: he's 22. There are a lot of guys who get good eventually if they can hang around long enough.

Ahh, yes. The age card. The trusty fall back for Alexi Smith defenders. "Did you know that Alex Smith is the youngest starting QB in the NFL?" Now tell me about how Brian Johnson was a 18 year old true sophomore starting for you.

[DrumNFeather]

Originally Posted by Donuthole

Ahh, yes. The age card. The trusty fall back for Alexi Smith defenders. "Did you know that Alex Smith is the youngest starting QB in the NFL?" Now tell me about how Brian Johnson was a 18 year old true sophomore starting for you.

So, age has nothing to do with it?

[Archaea]

Those who rip on Alex should remember that BYU once had one of the biggest busts, Shanw Knight, a BYU defensive lineman was drafted in the first round and just never had the mentality needed to succeed. He had the body, but not the mind. I believe he ended up a Physical Therapist, because he was bright just not mean.

[Donuthole]

Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

So, age has nothing to do with it?

How can you argue "But he's still so young" on one hand, and argue "He's the brightest kid NFL" on the other? The arguments are counter-intuitive, as the age argument appeals to intelligence, or rather, the lack thereof. Simply stated, ff Alex Smith is so damn smart, then why does it matter how young he is?

On a related note, if he wasn't ready for the NFL, then why did he come out early?

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

So, age has nothing to do with it?

I think the Crowton years established that youth and inexperience don't matter. If it's not a good enough excuse for BYU, it's not good enough for Utah either, right?