PFT/Clausen/Smith

Well, it takes one to know one right? Ah camp could be interesting.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...en-has-a-long-way-to-go-to-unseat-matt-moore/

 

Chandler's basically saying that's bullshit. Smitty never said it.

May 06, 2010

Weighing in on Smith, Clausen

I'm trying to get some time off after a very fun, but intense stretch covering the NFL draft and the Panthers' minicamp. Managed to get the yard mowed today. However, when I took a few moments to browse the internet for NFL updates, I was surprised -- to say the least.

There was an item about Steve Smith considering Jimmy Clausen a "punk." Just a few days ago, I talked at length to Smith about Clausen and there was not even a hint of such a thing. As a matter of fact, Smith expressed the exact opposite. Smith wasn't faking either. In case you didn't know, he doesn't fake very well He wears his feelings and emotions on his sleeve and usually can't cover up when he's upset about something.

Earlier today, Smith strongly denied having a problem with Clausen.

There was also a mention in the aforementiond item that Carolina tight ends were upset at Clausen for yelling at them. The most vivid memories I have of Clausen from minicamp were two passes he threw in red zone drills through traffic for touchdowns to tight ends Jeff King and Gary Barnidge. Both of those guys looked extremely happy. King even spiked the ball through his legs in a much more expressive gesture than he normally does.

As for Smith, he went on ESPN's "First Take" yesterday to talk about Clausen. It was clear by the wide smile on his face that he loved re-telling the story about how Clausen answered Smith's request for a 12-pack of Cactus Cooler sodas from California, where both of them are from.

For whatever it's worth, from this perspective, the minicamp seemed to go smoothly and without incident. From everything we could gather, it was an ideal start for Clausen with the Panthers. I neither sensed nor saw nor heard anything that would suggest Clausen did anything other than get off to a great start with his new teammates, coaches and the media.

-- Charles Chandler

Posted by Observer Sports on May 6, 2010 at 05:30 PM | Permalink

 

Smitty got onto PFT this AM on fnz. Said he didn't like liars, and that mike was false. Also said he called clausen.

 

I heard the same thing. Smitty said he liked Clausen and didn't have a problem with him at all. He even joked about the fighting incidents and expressing his feelings to someone and not behind their back. Smitty gave traffic updates driving in his Grey Masseratti on Rae Rd, lol.

 

http://www.catscratchreader.com/2010/5/7/1461965/steve-smith-on-wfnzs-the-mac-attack#storyjump

AWESOME comments by Smitty.

 

That is kinda what I was thinking. If Smitty thinks you are a punk he is going to kick your ass not talk about you behind your back...

 

I want one of those cactus coolers. those things must be the shit!

 

you can go to Food Lion and get a store brand soda very similar to it. I'm guessing Panthers players are a bit too sophisticated to be buying Food Lion soda. Actually I normally wouldn't either, but with the wife pregnant, we had to find her some decaffeinated drink alternatives. That's one that turned up.

 

That's like me when I used to buy Cheerwine to take back to Florida