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I don't start too many threads and when I do it's 50/50 on whether I think they were worth new threads, especially if they involve Alex. But this one I think all of you should watch. There are more videos from the same conference following the link.
Joe masters the offense and explaining the offense and I think as a former QB he understands what Smith has gone through and what Smith is trying for this Saturday.
He said he was asked to watch film on Alex back in the Singletary/Nolan days and after watching 3-4 drives, his feedback was: "your offense sucks." He said that in the video he "could not find anyone for Smith to throw the ball to" which is something that fans and announcers don't realize, i.e. when you throw 5 yards on 3rd and 15. This is not meant to excuse Smith from the limitations he does have, but instead show that some of the performance was affected, to the point that the great Montana could see without being on the field or having the playbook. He also said how every year having a new coordinator was like having a different job every year - you're not going to perform as well as stability. Now, these things appear obvious to me, but were clearly labeled as "Alexcuses" by many. There was plenty people could criticize Alex for without having to be blind/marginalist of the legitimate obstacles he faced.
But that's not why I post. I liked the following best.
He said Bill Walsh said that when you throw the ball 3 things can happen and two of them are bad (INC and INTs) and the farther the pass is, the more likely the two bad things happen. As the defense has to creep up for the short passes, longer passes may open up and this happens along with greater confidence. Smith has to be patient with the system and know that short passes, methodical drives can lead to victory as well as open up the big plays. He said that a four yard run is great so why isn't a four yard pass? Expectations of both fans and the QB is to get it farther. One idea is that the reward of four yards isn't worth the risk of the short pass, whereas the big, long pass may be - though fumbles are common enough and on the first down with time not being the big issue, a short pass is better than an INT (risk too strong). Keep at it, trust the system, pretty soon it'll be 1st and goal (though Red Zone has been an issue of ours).
Joe Montana's Advice for Alex Smith and the Niners
Joe masters the offense and explaining the offense and I think as a former QB he understands what Smith has gone through and what Smith is trying for this Saturday.
He said he was asked to watch film on Alex back in the Singletary/Nolan days and after watching 3-4 drives, his feedback was: "your offense sucks." He said that in the video he "could not find anyone for Smith to throw the ball to" which is something that fans and announcers don't realize, i.e. when you throw 5 yards on 3rd and 15. This is not meant to excuse Smith from the limitations he does have, but instead show that some of the performance was affected, to the point that the great Montana could see without being on the field or having the playbook. He also said how every year having a new coordinator was like having a different job every year - you're not going to perform as well as stability. Now, these things appear obvious to me, but were clearly labeled as "Alexcuses" by many. There was plenty people could criticize Alex for without having to be blind/marginalist of the legitimate obstacles he faced.
But that's not why I post. I liked the following best.
He said Bill Walsh said that when you throw the ball 3 things can happen and two of them are bad (INC and INTs) and the farther the pass is, the more likely the two bad things happen. As the defense has to creep up for the short passes, longer passes may open up and this happens along with greater confidence. Smith has to be patient with the system and know that short passes, methodical drives can lead to victory as well as open up the big plays. He said that a four yard run is great so why isn't a four yard pass? Expectations of both fans and the QB is to get it farther. One idea is that the reward of four yards isn't worth the risk of the short pass, whereas the big, long pass may be - though fumbles are common enough and on the first down with time not being the big issue, a short pass is better than an INT (risk too strong). Keep at it, trust the system, pretty soon it'll be 1st and goal (though Red Zone has been an issue of ours).
Joe Montana's Advice for Alex Smith and the Niners
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