Steve Smith Demanded The Ball More at Half Time

[chknwing]

How is that disrespectful? and out of anything you chose this to talk about?

 

don't remember forcing you to read this thread.  And Yes it can be disrespectful since the coaching staff developed a game plan which apparently smith was not happy with.  That game plan could very well have been to use Smith as a decoy to open up other receivers.  Now, disagreeing with this and demanding the ball can cause a rift between players and the coaches because if the coaches gave into smiths demands then that would appear to the other players that the coaches are more concerned with keeping Smith happy than winning the game.  Not saying this was the case but you have to be very careful with stuff like that.  In any case, there are many threads on this forum where dumb comments are welcome, this is not one of those threads.

[nickzz]

it seemed like every single one of his catches was on a big 3rd down play.

 

although the stats might not say it, smith had a huge game.

[nickzz]

don't remember forcing you to read this thread.  And Yes it can be disrespectful since the coaching staff developed a game plan which apparently smith was not happy with.  That game plan could very well have been to use Smith as a decoy to open up other receivers.  Now, disagreeing with this and demanding the ball can cause a rift between players and the coaches because if the coaches gave into smiths demands then that would appear to the other players that the coaches are more concerned with keeping Smith happy than winning the game.  Not saying this was the case but you have to be very careful with stuff like that.  In any case, there are many threads on this forum where dumb comments are welcome, this is not one of those threads.

 

it was at halftime. i assume we were in the locker room making adjustments. clearly the gameplan we came in with was not working at all. there isn't anything wrong with what smith did.

[Chaos]

I think some forget where 89 fits in the hierarchy of power.

[chknwing]

it was at halftime. i assume we were in the locker room making adjustments. clearly the gameplan we came in with was not working at all. there isn't anything wrong with what smith did.

 

I didnt say there was anything wrong with it persay but ultimately whose in charge?  Rivera wants to be a relevant coach then he cant allow one player to dictate how he coaches.  I guess what this hinges on, is timing, if he did it in the locker room in front of the other players, demanding the ball more, thats wrong imo, if he went to the coach 1 on1 and discussed it, thats different.

[Zod]

Lol Steve demands the ball more every single game. This isn't news.

[chknwing]

Lol Steve demands the ball more every single game. This isn't news.

 

you may be right. 

[fieryprophet]

This is nuts. Rivera himself said he was happy to hear Steve speak up at the half, and his "demands" were less about needing to have the ball and more about putting the pressure on himself to deliver (which he did.) This is the non-storiest story that ever non-storied.

[Cpt slay a ho]

This^

 

 

Like i said Ginn and Lafell weren't doing to hot, so why not get smitty the ball more, also olsen. You guys are always screaming about how stewart should get more touches well this is the same case.

[TrueBlackandBlue]

I was happy he talked about that, matter of fact when it came to that 4 and 10 he was the person I was wanting the ball to go to. I got tired of seeing Ginn drop the ball and I knew in situation like that Smitty usually wins. I love that Cam is spreading the ball around more this year but when it comes to games like this he has to start feeding Steve because he still has enough left in the tank to carry the team also.

 

Me too. I was tired of watching our guys go out of bounds a yard shy of the 1st down. I think Cam, Ginn, and Olsen all did it. Steve insists on getting every yard he can every play and on 4th and 10 that's the attitude we needed.

[PantherPhann89]

Smith by far is the best WR on the team, he should demand the ball. What better way to lead, than allow your followers to watch your example. It is no disrespect to anone, that Smith demanded the ball when hopes were dwindling and what better conclusion to his demand to cap off the lesson...

[carolina-chuck]

don't remember forcing you to read this thread. And Yes it can be disrespectful since the coaching staff developed a game plan which apparently smith was not happy with. That game plan could very well have been to use Smith as a decoy to open up other receivers. Now, disagreeing with this and demanding the ball can cause a rift between players and the coaches because if the coaches gave into smiths demands then that would appear to the other players that the coaches are more concerned with keeping Smith happy than winning the game. Not saying this was the case but you have to be very careful with stuff like that. In any case, there are many threads on this forum where dumb comments are welcome, this is not one of those threads.

Dumb comments or dumb thought? Dumb thought.

Disrespectful, really? Just bc you feel like you have to make a thread doesn't mean you need to.

From what I heard from Mike Mitchell's emotional post game interview, he loves 89!

[chknwing]

Dumb comments or dumb thought? Dumb thought.

Disrespectful, really? Just bc you feel like you have to make a thread doesn't mean you need to.

From what I heard from Mike Mitchell's emotional post game interview, he loves 89!

 

Like I said, dont like it, dont click it.  If you having nothing of interest to add to the thread, you should prolly just move on.

[carolina-chuck]

Like I said, dont like it, dont click it.  If you having nothing of interest to add to the thread, you should prolly just move on.

 

Cant take other people's opinion, dont make a thread at all. You posted a thread means you wanted feedback. Too bad majority are disagreeing with you. Here's the feedback for you. Dont get mad at me.