The Great Rod Smith Speaks today - The Orange Mane

Stormontheplains · 11-08-2007, 07:20 PM

http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/...football-team/

“It’s kind of tough for me right now, knowing last week that I wasn’t going to get to finish the regular season as far as getting a chance to play. I have to be realistic; I took something that was a 12-month injury and tried to make it into eight and a half, nine months. It was a grind, and I was basically tearing up my body trying to do it, and everybody — the staff and everyone — did everything they could to try to help me get back.

“From talking to Mike (Shanahan) yesterday, I still am a part of this football team, no matter what. I’m going to be here every day. He told me I don’t have to go to all the meetings, but as far as knowing the offense and those types of things — which I do — I’m going to be out there at practice. I’m at every practice. I’m going to every football game and trying to facilitate any way I can interpret defenses and stuff like that for our players and let them know about winning football. Somehow we’ve lost sight of how to go out there and collectively win as a group and individually I think every man has looked himself in the eye in the last week and knows what he has to do.

“Like I said, my role is limited, but my heart and my desire to try and win football games is not limited by any means, and I’m going to go out there every day and try to make us better. As far as what happens after this, I’m not worried about it. So as far as next year, I’m not worried about it. I just want to get through this football season and actually get comfortable with my body, because right now I still have discomfort in my hip, so I really want to get comfortable with my body, and, if nothing else, be able to live a normal life, whether I play football again or not.

“But it’s really not about me. That’s what took me so long to talk to you guys. It’s not about me. It’s about us. It’s about our team. It’s about being 3-5 and how we can go and take these next eight weeks and dominate the rest of this football season and find a way to get in the playoffs and do what we started out to do. So that’s my goal. That’s my focus and that’s what I’m dedicated to. So it’s really nothing to do with individual things that are going on in my life. There’s a lot. There’s always been a lot. But I can’t focus on those. I have to focus on trying to help prepare our guys and for us to go out there and be the best we can be.”

How can you not respect and love this man. He is a role model for every player in every sport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wolf754life · 11-08-2007, 07:33 PM

overrated

Odysseus · 11-08-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf754life

overrated

Throw yourself down a flight of stairs.

eddie mac · 11-08-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by quiettiger

Throw yourself down a flight of stairs.

No need I already threw him down.

Broncos_OTM · 11-08-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by quiettiger

Throw yourself down a flight of stairs.

i think that is the best thing he could doand if he gets cold feet we could help him.

Odysseus · 11-08-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie mac

No need I already threw him down.

Rod Smith is one of the best Broncos players of our generation.

Odysseus · 11-08-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Broncos_OTM

i think that is the best thing he could doand if he gets cold feet we could help him.

You should probably drag him back up the stairs so that Eddie can get a do over. Mind your head on the stairs Wolf...baBump baBump baBump....

Los Broncos · 11-08-2007, 08:38 PM

Nice to hear from Rod, hopefully we will see him next season.

CBF1 · 11-08-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf754life

overrated

Butt nugget. A loser of biblical proportion

CBF1 · 11-08-2007, 08:49 PM

If Rod was playing, I would be on the, "We could make the playoff's" bandwagon

Get healthy Rod and see you next season

BroncoSoja · 11-08-2007, 08:59 PM

A uninjured Rod Smith looked very average a year ago, what makes you people think that the next version will be better or even equal to that.

I love Rod just like most Bronco fans do and hope one day he gets that nod to get into the HOF. But sometimes you got to know when its over. As a football player I think he should walk away and begin his new career as a COACH.. Yup I said it I think he would make a great coach in this league.

BTW I think alot of players take notice about how Shanny treated Al Wilson (who was another great bronco player) and the way they are treating Rod. They discard one like trash (even try to trade him away) and the other he pampers....Say what you will, but I bet big money alot of players on this team talk about that.

MechanicalBull · 11-08-2007, 09:03 PM

How can you not like this guy? Rod goes about his business like a man and doesn't say anything. One of the most humble guys out there.

Sassy · 11-08-2007, 09:04 PM

A uninjured Rod Smith looked very average a year ago

Didn't he play with the hip injury ALL last year?

ICON · 11-08-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf754life

overrated

You sir are a liar and a fat mouth, And no friend of Jesus!.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 11-08-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by quiettiger

You should probably drag him back up the stairs so that Eddie can get a do over. Mind your head on the stairs Wolf...baBump baBump baBump....

Better Idea - Send him to Iraq and throw him down the stairs there

ant1999e · 11-08-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoSoja

A uninjured Rod Smith looked very average a year ago, what makes you people think that the next version will be better or even equal to that.

I love Rod just like most Bronco fans do and hope one day he gets that nod to get into the HOF. But sometimes you got to know when its over. As a football player I think he should walk away and begin his new career as a COACH.. Yup I said it I think he would make a great coach in this league.

BTW I think alot of players take notice about how Shanny treated Al Wilson (who was another great bronco player) and the way they are treating Rod. They discard one like trash (even try to trade him away) and the other he pampers....Say what you will, but I bet big money alot of players on this team talk about that.

He was injured all last year.

Blueflame · 11-09-2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassy

A uninjured Rod Smith looked very average a year ago

Didn't he play with the hip injury ALL last year?

Yes, he did. As I recall, his doctors were surprised that he could walk, much less play football, with his hip in that condition.

missingnumber7 · 11-09-2007, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Clyde Puckett

Better Idea - Send him to Iraq and throw him down the stairs there

I've got a better idea...we don't want to lose valuable equipment disarming IED's, he can do it.

Hogan11 · 11-09-2007, 04:45 AM

How can any real Broncos fan bag on Rod Smith?

FrontRowSeat1 · 11-09-2007, 08:48 AM

Why cant these guys just retire with grace? Mr Smith...here is a hanger, go get your cleats...we will have a great party very soon in your honor.

ICON · 11-09-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FrontRowSeat1

Why cant these guys just retire with grace? Mr Smith...here is a hanger, go get your cleats...we will have a great party very soon in your honor.

100 post rule !

Garcia Bronco · 11-09-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncoSoja

A uninjured Rod Smith looked very average a year ago, .

He was injured year ago, troll. As I have always thought....you are a chief/raider troll (as sd fans have more class than that).

ICON · 11-09-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

How can any real Broncos fan bag on Rod Smith?

I dont know but I miss #56 and #80 alot this year

Eldorado · 11-09-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormontheplains

http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/...football-team/

How can you not respect and love this man. He is a role model for every player in every sport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutly. All time great Bronco. Bowlen should wave the 'not while they are active' clause and just go ahead and put his name on the ring.

Stormontheplains · 11-09-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf754life

overrated

Ban him for the rest of the season. What a jack ass

11-08-2007, 07:20 PM	#1
Stormontheplains Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bronco Nation Posts: 1,001 Adopt-a-Bronco: Andre Hall	The Great Rod Smith Speaks today http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/...football-team/ “It’s kind of tough for me right now, knowing last week that I wasn’t going to get to finish the regular season as far as getting a chance to play. I have to be realistic; I took something that was a 12-month injury and tried to make it into eight and a half, nine months. It was a grind, and I was basically tearing up my body trying to do it, and everybody — the staff and everyone — did everything they could to try to help me get back. “From talking to Mike (Shanahan) yesterday, I still am a part of this football team, no matter what. I’m going to be here every day. He told me I don’t have to go to all the meetings, but as far as knowing the offense and those types of things — which I do — I’m going to be out there at practice. I’m at every practice. I’m going to every football game and trying to facilitate any way I can interpret defenses and stuff like that for our players and let them know about winning football. Somehow we’ve lost sight of how to go out there and collectively win as a group and individually I think every man has looked himself in the eye in the last week and knows what he has to do. “Like I said, my role is limited, but my heart and my desire to try and win football games is not limited by any means, and I’m going to go out there every day and try to make us better. As far as what happens after this, I’m not worried about it. So as far as next year, I’m not worried about it. I just want to get through this football season and actually get comfortable with my body, because right now I still have discomfort in my hip, so I really want to get comfortable with my body, and, if nothing else, be able to live a normal life, whether I play football again or not. *“But it’s really not about me. That’s what took me so long to talk to you guys. It’s not about me. It’s about us. It’s about our team.* It’s about being 3-5 and how we can go and take these next eight weeks and dominate the rest of this football season and find a way to get in the playoffs and do what we started out to do. So that’s my goal. That’s my focus and that’s what I’m dedicated to. So it’s really nothing to do with individual things that are going on in my life. There’s a lot. There’s always been a lot. But I can’t focus on those. I have to focus on trying to help prepare our guys and for us to go out there and be the best we can be.” How can you not respect and love this man. He is a role model for every player in every sport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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11-08-2007, 07:33 PM	#2
wolf754life Bleed Orange and Blue more scoring + more tackling = $$$ Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,777	overrated

11-08-2007, 08:38 PM	#8
Los Broncos Flaw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 18,803 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Nice to hear from Rod, hopefully we will see him next season.

11-08-2007, 08:49 PM	#10
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,943 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	If Rod was playing, I would be on the, "We could make the playoff's" bandwagon Get healthy Rod and see you next season

11-08-2007, 08:59 PM	#11
BroncoSoja Shanahan wtfpwns me Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 912	A uninjured Rod Smith looked very average a year ago, what makes you people think that the next version will be better or even equal to that. I love Rod just like most Bronco fans do and hope one day he gets that nod to get into the HOF. But sometimes you got to know when its over. As a football player I think he should walk away and begin his new career as a COACH.. Yup I said it I think he would make a great coach in this league. BTW I think alot of players take notice about how Shanny treated Al Wilson (who was another great bronco player) and the way they are treating Rod. They discard one like trash (even try to trade him away) and the other he pampers....Say what you will, but I bet big money alot of players on this team talk about that.

11-08-2007, 09:03 PM	#12
MechanicalBull Interesting Times Ahead Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,825	How can you not like this guy? Rod goes about his business like a man and doesn't say anything. One of the most humble guys out there.

11-08-2007, 09:04 PM	#13
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	A uninjured Rod Smith looked very average a year ago Didn't he play with the hip injury ALL last year?

11-09-2007, 04:45 AM	#19
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	How can any real Broncos fan bag on Rod Smith?

11-09-2007, 08:48 AM	#20
FrontRowSeat1 Solid Starter New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 148 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Why cant these guys just retire with grace? Mr Smith...here is a hanger, go get your cleats...we will have a great party very soon in your honor.