Steve Smith
Steve Smith
guys hard hard-work last missed run season work
The opportunities we missed last season and the run we made contributed to all the hard work the guys put in during the off-season.
defense hard hit saw trick
The thing about their defense is that there is no trick about it. We know how they are. We saw how hard they hit and how hard they play.
coming hardest knowing realizing six waking weeks
Realizing I wouldn't be coming back, about six weeks in, that was the hardest part. Just waking up and smelling the coffee, knowing I wasn't coming back.
blocking hard ran shows
He actually ran me over when I was blocking for him. That just shows you how hard he was running.
bug build game hard injury last left nice special trying work
I thought we were pretty special last year, then the injury bug hit. I think we could do some nice things (this year) and this game showed we're trying to work hard and build off where we left off last year.
bang chance good man nice score throw
I thought we had a chance to score him and had a good read on the outfielder. I got burned. Manny had a nice throw to the cutoff man and it was a bang, bang play. I don't feel too good about it right now.
community stand target test
I think they will target others. This is a test to see if the community will stand up to them.
catch lined mom throw
Just having fun. I don't make excuses. All I know is that whoever's lined up there, when they throw the ball, I've got to catch it. If you line my mom out there, I've got to catch it over her, too.
heard last played ready threw time week whatever
Last time we played them I had 14 (catches) but we didn't score. All I heard all week long was what I didn't do. We were ready for whatever they threw at us.
needed nice saw throw
I saw Ramirez flat-footed and went for it. He needed to make a nice throw and he did.
concerned impact people teen worried
People are concerned about the impact on teen safety. I don't think they want to go back to back alleys. They are also worried about unintended consequences.
event forward great holiday looking question team tournament
Without a doubt, there was no question which tournament we'd be at this year. We've got a great team this year, and we're looking forward to showcasing it at the best, most competitive holiday event in the country.
across coming free guys hit knock receiver rodney running safety tight
Rodney is a headhunter. He's a free safety. I think he is ... one of those guys who is going to come down and hit the running back in the mouth, knock a tight end out, knock a receiver out. He's one of the guys that, when you are coming across the middle, he's going to hit you, so you have to concentrate.
absorb dealing enjoy everybody guys handle hold time
It does, but it doesn't. A lot of guys who were here two years ago, that was their first time dealing with it. Everybody has to handle it differently. Absorb it, enjoy it, but at the same time don't let it take too much of a hold on you.