http://ninernoise.com/2009/10/27/alex-smith-named-starter-against-the-colts/ A San Francisco 49ers Blog Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:45:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://ninernoise.com/2009/10/27/alex-smith-named-starter-against-the-colts/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Orlando Magic News & Notes: The Season is Finally Here, Links From Around the World of Sports | Howard the Dunk | An Orlando Magic Blog Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:43:53 +0000 http://ninernoise.com/?p=1113#comment-487 [...] #1 overall pick Alex Smith is once again San Francisco’s starter. Click here to see what Niner Noise thinks of [...] [...] #1 overall pick Alex Smith is once again San Francisco’s starter. Click here to see what Niner Noise thinks of [...]

]]> http://ninernoise.com/2009/10/27/alex-smith-named-starter-against-the-colts/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jackalope Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:17:49 +0000 http://ninernoise.com/?p=1113#comment-486 I would like to humbly disagree with both the article and I feel as though it stems from your method of analysis. You are looking at one game as a microcosm for Alex Smith's career rather than looking at it as a progression. Also, you are looking at the game itself all wrong in my point of view. First, WHY would the Texans defense "take off the third quarter" because they were up at half time. Have you ever seen a proud defense, which the Texans most definitely are, relax when they have a potential shut-out on their hands. I understand if the 49ers scored one touchdown in the waning minutes of the 4th quarter, yeah, sure, you can call that a lack in push. But coming out and scoring and moving the ball like he did, absolutely not. Second, in what crazy parallel universe is it easier to throw when the defense knows you have to throw. Saying that becoming one dimensional is a key to success is ludicrous. Again, late in the 4th in a run away game when the defense is hanging back waiting for a big play... sure. But Alex Smith marched the 49ers to pay-dirt in 3 of the first 4 drives of the second half. It's not like the Texans were in prevent. If anything the Texans had a huge advantage. They knew Alex had to throw because the 49ers couldn't execute sustained drives if they really wanted to win. Lastly, being a cerebral quarterback has always been a strength of his and it is short-sighted to say it has ever been a negative. He has had 4 offensive coordinators and never a true mentor to teach him about the speed and differences in the NFL game. In his first 4 years, when he wasn't injured, he was surrounded by one of the worst patch-work offensive lines in the league, an abysmal WR core, and the only bright spot was a young running back that was limited in success after a break-out year because of an terrible offensive line and another change in offensive coordination. I don't want to make excuses for Alex, and I don't want to commit to him being the next big thing, but I think your analysis of his second half against the Texans was way off. He deserves support and better than what you delivered. Sounds familiar. I would like to humbly disagree with both the article and I feel as though it stems from your method of analysis. You are looking at one game as a microcosm for Alex Smith’s career rather than looking at it as a progression. Also, you are looking at the game itself all wrong in my point of view. First, WHY would the Texans defense “take off the third quarter” because they were up at half time. Have you ever seen a proud defense, which the Texans most definitely are, relax when they have a potential shut-out on their hands. I understand if the 49ers scored one touchdown in the waning minutes of the 4th quarter, yeah, sure, you can call that a lack in push. But coming out and scoring and moving the ball like he did, absolutely not. Second, in what crazy parallel universe is it easier to throw when the defense knows you have to throw. Saying that becoming one dimensional is a key to success is ludicrous. Again, late in the 4th in a run away game when the defense is hanging back waiting for a big play… sure. But Alex Smith marched the 49ers to pay-dirt in 3 of the first 4 drives of the second half. It’s not like the Texans were in prevent. If anything the Texans had a huge advantage. They knew Alex had to throw because the 49ers couldn’t execute sustained drives if they really wanted to win. Lastly, being a cerebral quarterback has always been a strength of his and it is short-sighted to say it has ever been a negative. He has had 4 offensive coordinators and never a true mentor to teach him about the speed and differences in the NFL game. In his first 4 years, when he wasn’t injured, he was surrounded by one of the worst patch-work offensive lines in the league, an abysmal WR core, and the only bright spot was a young running back that was limited in success after a break-out year because of an terrible offensive line and another change in offensive coordination. I don’t want to make excuses for Alex, and I don’t want to commit to him being the next big thing, but I think your analysis of his second half against the Texans was way off. He deserves support and better than what you delivered. Sounds familiar.

]]> http://ninernoise.com/2009/10/27/alex-smith-named-starter-against-the-colts/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Lincoln Commissioner Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:58 +0000 http://ninernoise.com/?p=1113#comment-485 The failure, either schematic or personnel or both, of the offensive line has made a power running game impossible and grossly retarded the development of Alex Smith and, now, Shaun Hill. Until this unit is a functioning unit, we will NOT KNOW what level of potential Smith, Hill or any other quarterback possesses. The answer is that simple, but that DIFFICULT. Offensive lines take time, personnel, time, scheme, and time to develop. I find it worthwhile rooting for two respectful and team oriented quarterbacks. The past years could have easily produced much turmoil with lesser men. The failure, either schematic or personnel or both, of the offensive line has made a power running game impossible and grossly retarded the development of Alex Smith and, now, Shaun Hill. Until this unit is a functioning unit, we will NOT KNOW what level of potential Smith, Hill or any other quarterback possesses. The answer is that simple, but that DIFFICULT. Offensive lines take time, personnel, time, scheme, and time to develop.
I find it worthwhile rooting for two respectful and team oriented quarterbacks. The past years could have easily produced much turmoil with lesser men.

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