Nose Job?
August 3, 2008
PFT is reporting the Smith/Lucas scuffle was over an alleged nose job?
Can we start the season yet?
Thoughts on the Smith drama…
August 3, 2008
I had not planned on commenting on the Smith/Lucas daytime television drama, but it seems this story will just not go away.
Allow me to address some common misconceptions by the fans and local media….
- Smith and Lucas do not have to “get along”. They have not “known eachother” for years. As members of opposing units on the team, their day to day interaction is minimal if any at all. It is clear these two ego enduced testosterone filled men don’t like each other. Never have, never will, and I am ok with that.
- Everyone on the team and in the front office know that Smith is the most aggressive guy on the squad. This is what makes him the best player on the team. Fans also forget very easily that he is one of the most passionate and fan friendly members on the team as well, always taking time out to sign autographs for kids at camp. Not every top five reciever in the league does that. With Smith you take the good and the bad. Anyone calling for a Steve Smith trade needs to take a deep breath and search all day today for a clue, any clue.
- The punishment handed down to Smith was fair. A two game suspension means that Smith will not break the season recieving record, his goal for the season. As a pure competitor, keeping Steve out of games hurst worse than the blow to the bank account that comes along with it.
- While Ken Lucas did not deserve the beat down, he is not completely innocent either. I don’t make a habit of taunting the neighborhood pit bull. Sure its harmless most of the time, but I never know when it might be having a bad day.
All in all it has been seven years since the last Smith incident. Thats seven years of keeping his anger under control. This two game suspension will act as a reminder to Steve, and I expect this is the last time we will need to hear about his temper for the rest of his career.
In short, if you like drama, turn on the daytime soaps. The season is starting. Players are fighting for positions.
You know, real football news.
