Thought about Smitty...

[lightsout]

Just got to thinking about Smitty and that knee and how he has been playing it in the media.


Initially, he reported that he was scared it was VERY serious (which is to be expected, as I'm sure that is what he felt).

Then, he said "well, not as bad as I thought, but it certainly hurts like hell".

Then he said, "I'm at about 60%"

Then, more recently, reported that his practice Wednesday didn't go as well as he thought it would, then he proceeded to downgrade himself for Sunday (Ron would later say Smitty looked good and they limited him to be safe).

Smitty also has said that he is "just an old dude" who "isn't on the same level as Crabtree".



Does anybody else get the feeling that he's sandbagging to screw with the media and SF? Also, it feels like (at least, to me) he is a bit pissed at all the attention that Crabtree is getting for this game as being a big play receiver. I feel like he comes out Sunday and just blows it the fug up, because I think that chip on his shoulder blew up a bit going into this game.


Just some thoughts. Now back to one of the 20+ threads about "experts" picking against us and Ric Flair.

[KSpan]

Knee injuries involving the ligaments are rarely mild, but Smitty engaging in some 'gamesmanship' wouldn't surprise me at all.

[SpeedOFLight]

I was saying this weeks back to a friend. I believe Smitty will have a big game. I don't know but it's a feeling I have been having. He has a past record of showing out in the playoffs so I am sure he will be ready sunday.

[PantherBrew]

Yes.  He is sandbagging. 

[Cyclonus]

I don't think he's 100%, but I do think he's fugging with the media.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Does anybody else get the feeling that he's sandbagging to screw with the media and SF?

 

I think almost everyone including the SF media has concluded that Smitty is screwing around.  But after the 71% and 57% comments I heard Person went on Amazon and bought a slide rule and an abacus...

[L-TownCat]

If Smitty has anything left to give at all, he will use that and more to be Agent 89 at least one more time.  I expect a huge game out of him.  The man is going to shred who ever is put in front of him.  Bank on it.

[Darth Biscuit]

I think he's absolutely messing with them.

[chknwing]

in before smokescreen

[Neylus]

I don't see why he would announce that his knee regressed other than to fool the competition and I guess the media to a much smaller extent.

[Deezy_man]

Smitty will be ready. I'd say realistically he could be anywhere from 85% to 95%. I will take a 85% Firey smitty over more than half the receivers in the league.

[KJ89]

[carolina-chuck]

No one is riding Crabtree's nuts except crybaby Harbaugh.

This is the same guy who leads the NFL in drops too.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Classic Smitty is coming to play Sunday. Something just tells me he's got one more epic playoff performance in him.