National Football Post Article On Smitty

[fieryprophet]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/A-Boys-Life.html

Steve Smith hasn’t changed.

Individual period for the receivers begins with each of them sprinting round a big plastic hoop. Each guy hugs the turn and allows centrifugal force to propel him to the end, where he accelerates towards the quarterback and completes the exercise by looking the ball in and huffing it to the finish line.

Smith leads each repetition with his characteristic effortless scoot. His upper body is completely at rest while his lower extremities churn—sort of like a Segway at its highest concentration. Or the Roadrunner. It helps if the image is animated.

That’s because Steve Smith is animated. Pretty much all the time.

During the team period, Smith faces press coverage from rookie cornerback, Josh Norman. Like any rookie, Norman is eager to impress and like any rookie he isn’t fully aware of the possible repercussions. Norman is already committed to punching Smith in the chest when Smith releases hard inside.

The result is Norman landing a blow to Smith’s earhole. After finishing his route, Smith in one gesture, rips off his helmet, tosses a glare in Norman’s direction, and offers a muted, yet sincere expletive.

He seems on the verge of a scrap. Then again Steve Smith always seems to be on the verge of a scrap. His carriage suggests that: chest out, shoulders back, chin jutting forward, and an ambling gait full of swagger. Perhaps that’s why when Smith smiles at a six year old boy and his mom standing on the sideline, they smile back, warily at first. Of course it could be the beard that Smith wears these days. It’s in the early stages of growth, not yet in the James Harden area code, but more like Isaac Hayes, circa 1973.

[Rubi]

Cool

[Frizzy350]

Yea i'd be a little frightened to be Smith's coach or GM. I'd never want to bring him into a room alone to talk about money...

[xclr82xtc]

you punch steve smith in the ear hole and got away with it?? consider that your warning. lmao

hey phrophet, we gotta get together and watch a game! I live in goldsboro

[redbuddha]

Can you imagine Philbin trying to cut Smith!