Originally posted by dtcomposer:
LOL. I love people who predict things. The problem with trusting your (you specifically) eyes is that you might not be unbiased in your assessment. It is the same for everyone. I watched Alex last year and I saw a good QB, with almost no weapons to work with and a poor offensive line. I saw a qb that had definitely developed bad habits from years of sub-par coaching, and some of his own personality traits, but one that also has room to grow, and has been overcoming all of those issues little by little. I saw a QB who's pocket presence was much better, who DEFINITELY improvised all the time because of how bad his line was,who was clutch when it mattered the most, and who made elite throws more frequently as the season progressed.
I have no clue how it is going to be this season because NOBODY CAN KNOW. I see a QB who will most likely have a better season (better weapons in theory, more solidified line play hopefully, better mechanics, better grasp of the system) than last season. If he has a better season he is moving toward that really high level QB. I just don't get why you seem so invested in him being a failure? He already has overcome the "failure" title with his last season. Now it is time to see how much better he can get.
With any football player you need to look at his most recent performance - say 3 years - to see how good he is presently. Since Alex came back from injury he has been a good QB, and last year he got better. You are stuck in remembering very young Alex on the horrible teams, which makes no sense. Stop living in the past!
Maybe you're right. But I just don't think so. That's all.
I don't think that "baised" is the word here. I have nothing invested in Smith, the person, to wish failure on him. He's in all likelihood a fine citizen,etc. But I have nothing invested in him succeeding either; unlike many posters, who seemingly are personally invested in seeing him (specifically Alex Smith) succeed. I'm indifferent; I just would like to see the 49ers with a superior QB and, on the evidence as I see it (seven years is
more than enough time), it's not going to be him.
Everyone sees things through their own colored lense. You included. I don't see what you see and there's no point in arguing about it. Alex had his moments, for sure (he's always had them, even as early as his second year), but they fall in the category of "even the blind monkey hitting a bulls-eye on occasion"; not something you can rely on. You appear to belong to that group of people who are always blaming his supporting cast: When its
always everyone-around-you's fault that you're not very good, something doesn't add up. Good QB's make everyone around them better; bad QB's cause them to fail. There are too many examples out there to enumerate.
You saw what you saw last year; a guy who isn't there yet but is going to get there, you hope because, of course, NOBODY CAN KNOW (it's a shame Tim Couch didn't play for the Niner's, or Akili Smith, or . . . ): I see a guy who understands the system as well as any coach, but who doesn't possess the necessary intangibles to consistently play at a high level. And, no, I did not see that change last year.
We'll see . . . seven years and counting.
....been a long time.
....been a long time.