Favorite moments from Smitty’s career

[mc52beast]

Guys on WFNZ we’re talking about it this morning, thought it would be interesting to get some input from everyone. Doesn’t have to be a specific play, anything from his time in Charlotte.

 

1) Has to be X-Clown. Will take a last play to win a SB to beat this as the Panthers greatest play ever

2) Smitty vs Talib. Smitty owned the wanna be thug and then told him to Ice Up. 

3) Smitty’s 244 yard day against the 05 Bears. 

Bears defense was ranked at or near the top that year, Smitty made them look like amateurs.

[OneBadCat]

Just to add on what you just mentioned but one of the  most impressive plays Smith made to me in his career wasn't a huge gain but it was against the Rams(in St.Louis) years ago. It looked like he was gliding across the field and on TV it was as if he went out of bounds but the way he got two feet in on the sideline was incredible.

[Seltzer]

4) 2007: Catch where he broke out of 4-5 Texans trying to tackle him and then ran for a ~80 yard TD.  He also had another great TD catch in that game where tipped the ball to himself.

5) 2003: Cowboys playoff game where he had 2 incredible catches- the first was early on where he went 70 yards to the 1 yard line and then had another great 32 yard TD catch where he skied for the ball.

6) 2005: 3 TD catch game against the Dolphins.  Had 11 catches for 170 yards on the day

7) 2006: Ravens game where Smitty humiliated Samari Rolle (who trashed talked him before the game) for 189 yards including a 72 yard catch and run where he stiff armed Rolle into the ground

8) 2013: Rams game where Smitty put Janoris Jenkins in his place after Jenkins' trash talking went personal.  Smith punctuated a TD catch against him by humiliating him on the field and then after the game with this epic burn: "

On your touchdown celebration, was that a little bit extra?

"When you embarrass people you rub it in their face. When your dog (urinates) on the carpet, you rub it in his face."

9) 2011: Cardinals game- Smitty showed an instant connection with Cam, catching 2 long TD's, including an early 77 yarder

10) 2011: Saints game where Smitty caught a TD pass where he slammed the Saints DB down, and then took on the entire secondary post- TD, sparking a brawl.

11) 2008: Packers game where Smitty made an impossible 36 yard catch in the swirling winds of Lambeau to thwart an Aaron Rodgers comeback

12) 2013: 49ers playoff game where Smitty made an incredible TD catch to give the Panthers a 7-6 lead in his return from a knee injury in what would be his final game at BOA for the Panthers.

13) 2001: Smitty scored a kickoff return TD on his very first NFL touch, previewing what would be a HOF career to come but unfortunately one of the very few bright spots from the 1-15 2001 team

14) 2005: Giants wildcard game- Not as well known as his epic performance against Chicago the following week, but Smith scored 2 TD's (1 rush and 1 catch) in the 23-0 rout in the Meadowlands.

15) 2005: Seahawks NFC Championship- Smitty ultimately couldn't pull an injury-depleted Panthers squad back to the SB in a game where he was constantly double and triple-teamed, but he did prove how unstoppable he was that year by insisting on returning a punt and trying to provide a spark with a 59 yard PR TD.

 

These are just the ones that come to mind... There is no doubt Smitty belongs in the Hall of Fame!!

[Captain Morgan]

ya'll are gonna think this is funny, but I love this moment from the Rams game with Da'norris Jenkins.  Chippy game, Long had gotten ejected just a few minutes earlier, and Jenkins had been barking pre-game.  Smitty was having a good game and when the action was on the other side of the field, he got to take a shot at Jenkins, who then tried to retaliate but Smitty just twirls away, and knowing the refs are now watching, sticks his face right into Jenkins, who couldn't do anything at this point.

I know it's not a td or catch, but I was laughing so hard.  This is pure Smitty.

The moment comes at 7:49, if the video doesn't start there.  

eta, doesn't look like it's working.  Just click on Watch on Youtube, and enjoy the whole segment with the fight, or skip ahead to 7:49 to watch Smitty toying with Jenkins.  BTW, Steve scores on the next play.  Vintage 89.

 

[Peppers90 NC]

2005 was amazing. He had the triple crown with about three games under 30 yards and no TDs. But for the most part, he was a one man show.

[ellis]

This week’s Steve Smith marathon of content should be a staple of every early-July-lull. I swear, it never gets old talking about that beast. 

 

 

[jfra78]

Every stiff arm that put guys ass over head

[run-run-pass-punt]

A lot of my favorites already mentioned, so I'll mention another - When he breaks his arm and scores against the Giants.

 

Starts @ 1:23

 

 

[Seltzer]

15 minutes ago, run-run-pass-punt said:

A lot of my favorites already mentioned, so I'll mention another - When he breaks his arm and scores against the Giants.

 

Starts @ 1:23

 

 

Definitely one of the top moments!

 

[Seltzer]

Forgot about this b/c of how the 2002 season faded after a good start, but I believe this was Smitty's first multiple TD game.  He ended up with five receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown as well as a staggering 153 yards and two touchdowns on three punt returns.

He truly took over this game as an offensive force in a preview of what was to come.

Moose also had 106 yards on 8 receptions and a TD.  Who knows what they could have accomplished had they been able to play together for more years?

I hope Moore and Samuel can provide the closest thing we've had to those guys this year.

[usmcpanthers]

 

 

Smitty de-cleating von miller, never gets old

[ellis]

[ellis]

You had to be there to truly appreciate how epic this final drive was. Smitty actually bobbled it for a split second, before remembering he was the BeastGoat and owned every DB in his wake. 

Not his best catch, or play. But he was in full “Agent 89 Mode”—running his hilarious mouth to the world champs. 

[ellis]