Anthony Smith to Warm the Bench

[Steelersrule]

Tyrone Carter will start in place of Smith on Thursday

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/sports/steelers/s_543399.html

[5RINGS]

Wow, predicting wins, talking smack and getting bone-headed penalties. Look at you now.

[Tres Rios]

Haggans said the only way he won't play Thursday is, "if my heart stopped beating, that's it."

And here I was all excited that Smith & Haggans would be on the bench and we'd be better off.

[Jmat]

This has been the longest two weeks of Anthony Smith's life...... or of his career anyway.

Live and learn Anthony, live and learn.

[mdk94]

damnit, i dont want haggans to play. but anthony will still be on the field a lot, the kids going to be good in a year or 2. this is pretty much his rookie season and he is still in the learning process, troy also made mistakes his first couple years and still does..

[Irv24]

Smiths problems can be solved if he simply stops peeking into the backfield.
Darren Perry was NEVER the best Athlete on the field, but he knew that he was the last line of defense and he played like it.
I think Smith and his aggressiveness is better suited for SS. He seems to not have a FS mental approach to the game.

[leftcoaststeelerfan]

Yeah, I think Smith needs to be sat down for 1 or 2 games. The young man needs some perspective and maybe he can get that view from the bench.

[Aries1247]

Maybe they should put Troy in with Carter, Smith is fucking useless.

TOOT! TOOT!

If Tomlin has taken this stand on Smith, expect Arians to be gone within minutes of our season being over this year.

[Aries1247]

Smiths problems can be solved if he simply stops peeking into the backfield.
Darren Perry was NEVER the best Athlete on the field, but he knew that he was the last line of defense and he played like it.

Except when he was huffin' & puffin' behind Pupunu in the AFCCG that time. ;)

[Steelerman]

I'm glad this happened. People were so elated with Smith and his occasional big hits that they completely lost track of the fact that you still have to play football. "Oh, I can't wait until Anthony Smith kills him, etc!" Yawn.

[Tres Rios]

I think Smith and his aggressiveness is better suited for SS. He seems to not have a FS mental approach to the game.

Word.

..............

[brownstown24]

here we go brownies here we go..............

[ColdGinAgain]

Except when he was huffin' & puffin' behind Pupunu in the AFCCG that time. ;)

Wasn't he a rookie that year? Plus, that was a lot more McKyer's(sp) fault then Perrys.

[brownstown24]

browns steelers playoff game?

[Steelerman]

browns steelers playoff game?

You haven't beaten us in four fuckin' years. Why in god's name would you want to play us?

[Tres Rios]

browns steelers playoff game?

Do you really want to lose 3 times to us in a year, again?

[brownstown24]

3rd times a charm

[Doc]

give him a neg. hit in karma, and get a buck.....just sayin.

[brownstown24]

would half of the quote steeler fans be steeler fans if they didnt make the playoffs next year?

[Tres Rios]

Yeah. We all saw how many fans we lost last year. Or after we lost to the Cowboys in the SB. You really know your history don't you?

[Aries1247]

Wasn't he a rookie that year? Plus, that was a lot more McKyer's(sp) fault then Perrys.

No, he was a rook in 92. & Martin was the one that burned McKyer. Pupunu was the TE, if we had a CB on a TE then we deserved to lose that game.

browns steelers playoff game?

Considering we're 2-0 against you in the p-o's? Sure, looking forward to making it 3-0.

[Vader]

I think Smith will be a good player but he needs to listen to his coaches. Falling for playaction against the pats* is like trying to find a Lombardi Tropy in Cleveland.... if you see it, it ain't real.

[avoidlloyd]

browns steelers playoff game?

sure make you bring that 32nd rank defense with you

[Irv24]

Except when he was huffin' & puffin' behind Pupunu in the AFCCG that time. ;)

I bet he was never out of posistion after that game.

[leftcoaststeelerfan]

here we go brownies here we go..............

Fuck off, troll. Beat you twice already and if we meet again it will be the hat trick.

[mightyguru]

browns steelers playoff game?

How appropriate that this comes in during an Anthony Smith thread.

[tjack]

I guess my support for Anthony Smith didn't work.

[Steelr4evr]

Smith will be a star if he gets his head out of his arse and grows up a little. He still hits like a fucking freight train and has a nose for the football....great hands too!

[Stlrs4Life]

3rd times a charm



Heared that before Browneyetown. Anb the old, it's hard to beat a team 3 times in a season. Well, we not only did it to ya once, but TWICE!

[oneforthebus]

would half of the quote steeler fans be steeler fans if they didnt make the playoffs next year?


Good question...how're things over at Heinz Field West? And how long has it been since you started publicly admitting to being a Browns fan? I'm guessing, oh about two months or so...

[Steelersreign]

Great. The only guy that had an interception since I can remember and we bench him. Who was the last player to get a pick. Harrison?

Smith's pick is the only reason we had a chance to win against Jacksonville.

[CAH]

Smith will be a star if he gets his head out of his arse and grows up a little. He still hits like a fucking freight train and has a nose for the football....great hands too!

That's the way it will be. I look for great things happening with him.

Ben with his motorcycle and Smith with his big mouth. Ben came through and so will Anthony.

[Spike]

I perdict the shitstains will choke and lose to Cincy, thus blowing their only playoff chance of the decade.

Tenn will win out, take the Browns WC spot, Romeo-the-hut will get fired, Anderson will get shitcanned and the clown legacy will live on.

[FAB802]

Great. The only guy that had an interception since I can remember and we bench him. Who was the last player to get a pick. Harrison?

Smith's pick is the only reason we had a chance to win against Jacksonville.

Not trying to start shit, but that one pic that he caught in self defense negates the long touchdowns he has shown a knack for giving up? Until he gets that solved he's lucky to be a nickel back.

[WarEagle]

I am fine with ASs not starting, who is left, the waterboy?

[JEFFRO]

would half of the quote steeler fans be steeler fans if they didnt make the playoffs next year?

The funniest thing I have ever heard. You obviously know nothing about the Steeler fan base. Most of us on this board were fans in the 70's when everything was great. But then we endured the 80's and 90's but here we are still here still cheerin' still real fans.

We have had 30,000 fans at away games, making it more like a home game.
You can't find devotion like that for any other tam in any other sport!

[VaSteelerFan]

Just what we need. Haggans on the downside of his career is going to try to play even if he's clearly not ready. Even at full strength, he might not have what it takes anymore. Sit him Tomlin.

[Super Heathen]

We'll see what he learns from this...if anything. Ya gotta back up yer yap when you play the big boy's.

[Irwin]

Good question...how're things over at Heinz Field West? And how long has it been since you started publicly admitting to being a Browns fan? I'm guessing, oh about two months or so...

I've begun to see some Browns stuff show up in Cincy, a banner, a hat here and there. So they are emerging from their deep hole in SW Ohio...

[Coryea]

So after two bad weeks, he's sitting Smith, but Haggans has played like shit all year and he still starts every week, or Colon, he's been getting his ass handed to him for the last month or so, why is he still starting over Starks?

[bearcatsno69]

The Browns are like a blind squirrel. It will eventually find a nut sometime. Just like a winning season. If its Brown flush it Down!

[Cap'n A]

Smiths problems can be solved if he simply stops peeking into the backfield.
Darren Perry was NEVER the best Athlete on the field, but he knew that he was the last line of defense and he played like it..


Yep, JoePa taught his heroes well.

[carbonsteel]

can you say delton hall ?

[FistfullofRings]

Anthony Smith is this year's biggest disappointment. He is to this year, what Ike Taylor was to last year. Not only did I think he would start over Ryan Clark, I thought he would have a break-out season and be regarded as on of the leagues better safeties.

[memphissteelergirl]

This has been the longest two weeks of Anthony Smith's life...... or of his career anyway.

Live and learn Anthony, live and learn.


Let's hope he does. He's a talented player....he just has to learn to be a smart player.

[Punxsutawney]

But then we endured the 80's and 90's but here we are still here still cheerin' still real fans.

!

The 90's?

6 straight playoff appearences, 3 AFC title games, and a Superbowl appearence. Jeez, I'm surprised the suicide rate in Pittsburgh did not skyrocket during that decade.

[Coryea]

Anthony Smith is this year's biggest disappointment. He is to this year, what Ike Taylor was to last year. Not only did I think he would start over Ryan Clark, I thought he would have a break-out season and be regarded as on of the leagues better safeties.

Yeah and everyone went off when Taylor was benched.

[NC STEEL]

This news should have the bookies scrambling. With Carter playing for Smith the over/under should drop by at least 7 points.

[TDX27]

Smith just needs to be a little more disciplined. He talks a lot and gets too hyped up at times. He needs to calm down and let the game come to him. Relax, grasshopper!

[Hines57]

So after two bad weeks, he's sitting Smith, but Haggans has played like shit all year and he still starts every week, or Colon, he's been getting his ass handed to him for the last month or so, why is he still starting over Starks?
Starks is now our starting LT until Smith's back is ready to go.

Woodley has been hurt the last few weeks.

[JEFFRO]

The 90's?

6 straight playoff appearences, 3 AFC title games, and a Superbowl appearence. Jeez, I'm surprised the suicide rate in Pittsburgh did not skyrocket during that decade.

Well I must admit the 90's were much better than the 80's, but I still have a stroke thinking about SB XXX.

[SoCal Steeler Fan]

TP is back in the mix and will have a huge game, he will crushe Holt and Bruce!

T

[Spike]

The season is in Lord Tyrone's hands.