Floyd talks about Daniel Smith

[Patulski]

"I would say not a lot of people know him, but I think Daniel Smith -- a local guy out of South Bend -- could be a great contributor to the offense," Floyd said of the junior-to-be, whose first two seasons at ND have been diluted by injuries.

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[Emcee77]

Yeah, I remember hearing good things about him last season. He just could never stay healthy. Hopefully he breaks out, along with Daniels.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Daniels and Daniel. Sounds good.

 

[sfk324]

"I would say not a lot of people know him, but I think Daniel Smith -- a local guy out of South Bend -- could be a great contributor to the offense," Floyd said of the junior-to-be, whose first two seasons at ND have been diluted by injuries.

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Thanks for posting this, I've been trying to find updates on Smith since the season ended. The staff seemed high on him at different points, hopefully they share the same opinion as Floyd. He seems to have the physical traits, hopefully he has the skills too.

 

[DillonHall]

To be honest, I think Smith may have just been the first player to pop into Floyd's mind (who knows what the reporter's question was?) He's never been healthy, so I don't know what Floyd would have seen out of Smith while he watched practice from the sidelines.

 

[Rhode Irish]

To be honest, I think Smith may have just been the first player to pop into Floyd's mind (who knows what the reporter's question was?) He's never been healthy, so I don't know what Floyd would have seen out of Smith while he watched practice from the sidelines.

Yes, most likely totally random. Not like the leader of the receiving corp would have any insight into who could potentially emerge from that group. Dude, you're like a caricature of a whiny fan at this point. Maybe he was trying to pump his guy's tires a little bit, but completely dismissing it doesn't seem like the right reaction.

Anyways, it would be huge for this 2012 team if Smith could emerge. Deion Walker never did, so maybe we've seen this movie before. But if he does come on strong (which I don't think is totally out of the question), it would allow Ferg and Brown to progress at a normal pace and not have to get rushed into action.

Out of Daniels, TJ, Toma, Riddick (I wouldn't totally dismiss him possibly playing some slot yet), Smith and Goodman, we need to come up with some production. It will take a serious leap by at least one, but hopefully more like 3 or 4, in order to make this offense better than last year. Eifert is a given; Wood and the whoever else emerges in the running game is close to a given; that QB play will improve (at least be more dynamic) is a strong possibility. Getting a few guys in the receiving corp to step up is the biggest question mark on offense and will go a long way to determining what type of season we have.

At least we have options. I wouldn't be shocked if any of them emerged, or if none of them really did.

 

[Big23Head]

I think Smith has the tools to be a very solid receiver if he stays healthy.

 

[fightincolts]

To be honest, I think Smith may have just been the first player to pop into Floyd's mind (who knows what the reporter's question was?) He's never been healthy, so I don't know what Floyd would have seen out of Smith while he watched practice from the sidelines.

It's not like Smith has never taken a single snap at practice lol, he's obviously been there a few times.

 

[DillonHall]

Everything a player says to the media should be taken seriously, so we should start a thread on every quote

 

[Rambler09]

Everything a player says to the media should be taken seriously, so we should start a thread on every quote

This is a quote from Michael Floyd that indicates something that no one was really anticipating. Floyd is a reserved guy... he could have dodged the question if he had nothing to say.

 

[SBjandy7]

I played high school football with Daniel, and if he can nurse that hamstring back to health, he can make plays anywhere on the field. Could even switch to safety if he was needed to. Great kid, humble in every sense of the word, and was a team captain as a sophomore in high school.

 

[sfk324]

Everything a player says to the media should be taken seriously, so we should start a thread on every quote

We get it. You think it's a throwaway quote. However, that ignores this question: Of all the people on the roster who play WR, why pick Smith? He can't possibly be the first guy that would come to mind, unless the question was "who is Daniel Smith's mother's favorite player?"

 

[DillonHall]

I'm not going to waste time arguing; I have much better things to do than get excited about everything that someone says publicly

 

[phillyirish]

Wait do Floyd really just say he was passing the torch to Daniel and that he predicts he will have a 1,300 rec yrd season next year and will shatter all of his records and in 3 years people will forget the name Michael Floyd and everyone will be chanting "Daniel Smith! Daniel Smith! Daniel Smith"?

I mean a teammate says a good thing about a teammate? Is that unheard of?

 

[ThePiombino]

I'm not going to waste time arguing; I have much better things to do than get excited about everything that someone says publicly

Excellent.

 

[Patulski]

I'm not going to waste time arguing; I have much better things to do than get excited about everything that someone says publicly

You seem like an NDNation guy. People call you out on how stupid your post was, and you play the "I'm not going to waste my time" schtick, like you're above it all. I wish all the people who dump on any bit of positive news here would just go to that cesspool. There's plenty of room.

 

[Patulski]

Everything a player says to the media should be taken seriously, so we should start a thread on every quote

Who's "we"?

I posted the quote, jagoff. If you don't like it, stay off the friggin thread.

 

[DillonHall]

You seem like an NDNation guy. People call you out on how stupid your post was, and you play the "I'm not going to waste my time" schtick, like you're above it all. I wish all the people who dump on any bit of positive news here would just go to that cesspool. There's plenty of room.

The silent majority of board members couldn't care less about this quote.

 

[JughedJones]

What the hell is your problem?

I remember that you used to be a pretty good poster with worthwhile additions, now you just seem like a troll.

You get mad because someone posts a quote from Michael F-ing Floyd concerning who he sees as a potential playmaker?

Get over yourself.

 

[DillonHall]

What the hell is your problem?

I remember that you used to be a pretty good poster with worthwhile additions, now you just seem like a troll.

You get mad because someone posts a quote from Michael F-ing Floyd concerning who he sees as a potential playmaker?

Get over yourself.

OK, I'm sorry I posted in this thread without anything positive to add. I won't come back into this page.

BTW, I also remember when I was a 'good' poster. Now that I'm under a lot of stress, I think I've taken out a lot of frustration out on posters on this site. I'm truly sorry about that, it's not personal.

 

[irishfanjho15]

OK, I'm sorry I posted in this thread without anything positive to add. I won't come back into this page.

BTW, I also remember when I was a 'good' poster. Now that I'm under a lot of stress, I think I've taken out a lot of frustration out on posters on this site. I'm truly sorry about that, it's not personal.

It's cool bro. I have been going through a rough patch in my life also as of lately. Happens to the best of us. If you need to talk we're here for you. You can always shoot a PM to me or I'm sure almost anyone else. This board is a family. We got your back.

 

[ChiefSecond]

The silent majority of board members couldn't care less about this quote.

^^ im in that silent majority too.

Listen im as enthusiastic as they come...mike floyd is a genius on the field and a dufus off of it.
I dont think any high level of though went into floyd's quote. I think he went to smith as the default becuse smith was his backup all year and probably just interpreted
the question literally as "how is your backup?"

he may have even been drunk when quoted

 

[irishfanjho15]

^^ im in that silent majority too.

Listen im as enthusiastic as they come...mike floyd is a genius on the field and a dufus off of it.
I dont think any high level of though went into floyd's quote. I think he went to smith as the default becuse smith was his backup all year and probably just interpreted
the question literally as "how is your backup?"

he may have even been drunk when quoted

Obviously, you're drunk right now. Go back under your bridge.

 

[irishog77]

Daniels and Daniel. Sounds good.

Yep! The new Simon and Simon, Simon and Garfunkel, Cagney and Lacey, Captain and Tennille, Franklin and Bash, Rissolli and Isles, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis fo sho!

 

[Irishnuke]

Wow, post a quote from Floyd and it turns into this hot mess. Some people might need a break until next season starts.

 

[Rhode Irish]

^^ im in that silent majority too.

Listen im as enthusiastic as they come...mike floyd is a genius on the field and a dufus off of it.
I dont think any high level of though went into floyd's quote. I think he went to smith as the default becuse smith was his backup all year and probably just interpreted
the question literally as "how is your backup?"

he may have even been drunk when quoted

Oh, delicious irony. DillonHall, how would YOU answer this question?

 

[NDhoosier]

I am silent and I like Floyd's comments... floyd isnt saying Daniel will break all of his records, just that he is flying under the radar and may surprise some people. Floyd knows his talent better than any of us and probably better than almost everyone, probably even better than the coaches.

The Debbie Downers here sound like trolls more than anything. Quotes like this create discussion, yet you are dismissing the initial posting of the quote. If you disagree, at least argue that Smith does not have what it takes to live up to the hype. Talking about the relevance of the quote itself is nothing but trolling.

 

[Mr. Larson]

^^ im in that silent majority too.

Listen im as enthusiastic as they come...mike floyd is a genius on the field and a dufus off of it.I dont think any high level of though went into floyd's quote. I think he went to smith as the default becuse smith was his backup all year and probably just interpreted
the question literally as "how is your backup?"

he may have even been drunk when quoted

I had not seen this until the thread got bumped today.

Personally attacking Mike Floyd? The same one that worked his way through HIGH SCHOOL with the janitorial staff? The same Mike Floyd who was named a gameday captain for the Champs Sports Bowl??...(I'm sure dufusses have that honor bestowed upon them all the time).. That doesn't suggest progress/redemption to you??

WTF is wrong with you and what team do you really cheer for?

D*ckhead Post of the Year Nominee.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Smith is a big, solid athlete with good hands. Speed after the injury is the question mark.

 

[NDinL.A.]

I had not seen this until the thread got bumped today.

Personally attacking Mike Floyd? The same one that worked his way through HIGH SCHOOL with the janitorial staff? The same Mike Floyd who was named a gameday captain for the Champs Sports Bowl??...(I'm sure dufusses have that honor bestowed upon them all the time).. That doesn't suggest progress/redemption to you??

WTF is wrong with you and what team do you really cheer for?

D*ckhead Post of the Year Nominee.

He already got his infraction and his warning. He's been given his last rites...we'll see how he responds. He hasn't posted since he received his infraction.