Smith on Cam

[Snaggletiger]

Sorry if already discussed.  Didn't read 2 pages of threads after the weekend. Found this interesting and it comes from one guy who apparently isn't afriad to speak his mind...or throw a haymaker.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.  -- Panthers receiver Steve Smith says he" lit into" Cam Newton about his actions on the sideline when the young quarterback was replaced late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's 36-7 blowout loss to the Giants.
 
Smith said he was upset when Newton sat sulking on the bench instead of getting up to watch backup Derek Anderson and trying to learn from his own mistakes.
 
As a team captain and the elder statesman of the team, Smith felt something needed to be said to the 23-year old Newton about the importance of remaining positive and better handling adversity.
 
"I don't want to be passive and not do it because if I don't do it, who will?" Smith said. "The same way with my son, I can't expect somebody else (to do that). So yeah, I lit into him because I thought it was an opportunity for him to see and understand what was going on. This is more than about playing football. It's about becoming a man and understanding what this is."
 
PHOTOS: BIG BLUE PUTS BIG HURT ON CAROLINA
 
Newton declined comment through the team's public relations staff. The team said he isn't speaking until next Wednesday.
 
Players have the weekend off.
 
Coach Ron Rivera lifted Newton in the fourth quarter against the Giants after his third interception with Carolina trailing by 26 points. Rivera said he took out Newton because the game was out of hand.
 
After Newton was replaced by Anderson, Smith spoke to Newton on the bench because he felt he was sulking over the impending loss.
 
"I said, `Get up and learn from this,'" Smith said. "I watched DA (Anderson) and Jimmy (Clausen) observe from the sidelines the last 20-something games and try to get mental reps. This is an opportunity for you to get some mental reps. Don't just sit on the bench and sulk. I know you feel bad, but that isn't going to help us."
 
It's the second straight year teammates have questioned Newton's demeanor on the sideline.
 
Last year offensive linemen Ryan Kalil and Jordan Gross both spoke to Newton in private about the importance of not getting down during a game.
 
"It's about not missing an opportunity to give him some advice that maybe I didn't listen to (when I was young) or maybe nobody told me," said the 32-year-old Smith.


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[Saniflush]

Fucking thug.

[Kaos]

Said it before.  Say it again.

Nobody hates to lose more than Cam Newton.  But he's got to do a better job of letting his ass ride all the way up his shoulders. 

It pisses me off to hear all the people bitching about his demeanor.  Nobody says much of shit when Peyton starts bitching people out on the sidelines after he fucks up.  Nobody says dick about Peyton's press conference when he said he "was trying to be a good teammate" and then ripped into the rest of the team.  Nobody raises hell about Tom Brady bowing up on teammates and coaches. 

But Cam's soul leaks out because his team is playing like alpo and he's a punk, a brat, Vince Young II, etc. 

Bama fans flooded every fucking message board in the universe to announce that they "knew he wasn't going to pan out because he was a punk bitch." 

[AWK]

I have to agree with Kaos on this one.  Granted, his INT's did not help the team...BUT, that defense is an abortion.  The Giants had their way with them.  It is incredibly fucking hard to win when the defense can't stop a fly.  Maybe Steve Smith should talk to them...

[CCTAU]

Said it before.  Say it again.

Nobody hates to lose more than Cam Newton.  But he's got to do a better job of letting his ass ride all the way up his shoulders. 

It pisses me off to hear all the people bitching about his demeanor.  Nobody says much of shit when Peyton starts bitching people out on the sidelines after he fucks up.  Nobody says dick about Peyton's press conference when he said he "was trying to be a good teammate" and then ripped into the rest of the team.  Nobody raises hell about Tom Brady bowing up on teammates and coaches. 

But Cam's soul leaks out because his team is playing like alpo and he's a punk, a brat, Vince Young II, etc. 

Bama fans flooded every fucking message board in the universe to announce that they "knew he wasn't going to pan out because he was a punk bitch."

I call BS on this one. If he is on the sideline bitching people out, that is one thing. To run to the bench, throw a towel over his head and pout like he did, not cool. He knows there are cameras following him everywhere on the field. Be a big boy and understand that some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you. At least stand on the sideline and watch the damn game. I love the guy but "his soul leaks out" is not an excuse.
A leader has to put his own disappointments aside and move forward. Sometimes that is the hardest thing to do.

[Tiger Wench]

Y'all know how I feel about my boy Cam.  But... I gotta be honest.

I watched clips of RGIII on the sidelines during that "Sounds of Sunday" segment.  He was talking to EVERYBODY, pumping them up,getting in faces, talking about how they gotta do better, be better, just really laying it out, stalking up and down, etc.  Real leadership from a rookie.

Cam could take a lesson.

[Snaggletiger]

Y'all know how I feel about my boy Cam.  But... I gotta be honest.

I watched clips of RGIII on the sidelines during that "Sounds of Sunday" segment.  He was talking to EVERYBODY, pumping them up,getting in faces, talking about how they gotta do better, be better, just really laying it out, stalking up and down, etc.  Real leadership from a rookie.

Cam could take a lesson.

That's ERR'BODY.

Totally agree.  He got called out for this last year too and he even addressed it.  Had a bad tendency to sulk when it went bad and admitted he needed to do better job of not letting those emotions show.  Steve Smith is a punk but the good thing is he won't let that shit happen again.

[Tiger Wench]

That's ERR'BODY.

You obviously have not heard RGIII speak.  He is working on a Masters in Finance from Baylor.  He is incredibly articulate and obviously well educated.  I typed err'body and deleted it...

[AUTiger1]

Y'all know how I feel about my boy Cam.  But... I gotta be honest.

I watched clips of RGIII on the sidelines during that "Sounds of Sunday" segment.  He was talking to EVERYBODY, pumping them up,getting in faces, talking about how they gotta do better, be better, just really laying it out, stalking up and down, etc.  Real leadership from a rookie.

Cam could take a lesson.

The only reason that my man crush on RGIII is not as big as it is for Cam is the fact that Cam played at AU.   I really like RGIII and think he is doing a great job as a rookie, not only with his play but his actions as well.  His motor is always running.

[Godfather]

His motor is always running.

[dallaswareagle]

Y'all know how I feel about my boy Cam.  But... I gotta be honest.

I watched clips of RGIII on the sidelines during that "Sounds of Sunday" segment.  He was talking to EVERYBODY, pumping them up,getting in faces, talking about how they gotta do better, be better, just really laying it out, stalking up and down, etc.  Real leadership from a rookie.

Cam could take a lesson.

He should have stayed another year to get more seasoned.