The Official Rod Smith Quote Collection!!!

[The Dark Knight]

This here is a thread to put all your favorite Rod Smith quotes.

It seems like Rod always says something you can use in everyday life.

They should put his quotes in fortune cookies or something.

I'm just going to get these from the main Bronco site.

OK, here we go.



about young receivers making the team
"It's hard to get in the NFL, but the thing they have to realize is (that) it's harder to stay,"

Shannon Sharpe on Sirus radio had one question for Smith -- would he surrender his No. 80 to Rice?
"'Everybody says you should give it to Jerry,'" Smith recalled Sharpe saying. "I said, 'Why is it his number? So every No. 80 in the world is his?' He's like, 'Well, the people say you should give it to him, he's a legend.'

"I said, 'Sharpe, that's like somebody saying that this guy over here is a better husband and father than you, why don't you give him your wife. You know what I'm saying? It don't make sense!' We joked about that for a while."

When asked if he was going to be in the league as long as Jerry Rice.
"Hell no, I'm not even going to coach at 42."

About learning stuff from other players
"I always try and learn," Smith said. "I explain it to them how over the last 10 years, every guy that's come in here, I try and take something from that guy. I try to put it in my guy. So take some from me, take something from Ashley, take something from even some of the other rookies. Take something from them that's working for them and try it."

Rod's team first attitude after setting Bronco record for touchdowns
"I really don’t want to talk about me," he said. "I didn’t want to talk about me last week, and I don’t this week. I want to talk about our team."

Talking about rookies nursing "injuries" (Clarett)
You can't make the club if your in the tub.

After Lelie's surfing endzone celebration
"He's representing from Hawaii. He probably gets some free pineapples out of the deal. Maybe he'll give me one because I like pineapples."

Talking about Ed McCaffrey retiring and Ashley Lelie
http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=609&videoID=230


OK, that's it for now. I'll dig up some more later. In the meantime, Go ahead and add some more quotes to the Rod Smith Quote Collection!!!

:cheers:

[2 Minute Warning]

:D I like those, looking forward to seeing more. :cheers:

[Broncos04Champs]

Those were cool. My favorite ever was when he was talking smack about Eddie Kennison either last year or the year before I think, and he had his rings on and said something I don't even remember but it was awesome. Rod is the Broncos king of smack, he does it in this sneaky, classy way.
Here's to another season of great Rod Smith lines! :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

Those were cool. My favorite ever was when he was talking smack about Eddie Kennison either last year or the year before I think, and he had his rings on and said something I don't even remember but it was awesome. Rod is the Broncos king of smack, he does it in this sneaky, classy way.
Here's to another season of great Rod Smith lines! :beer:


Yeah, if anyone can find that one, that would be cool.

:beer:

[Broncos04Champs]

First off, here is what Kennison said...
"We'd rather be 11-1 frauds than 7-5, you know, hanging from a string from Mike Shanahan sucking on his behind all the time. This weekend - y'all can quote me, y'all can do what you want to do - but we're going to put something on their ***, you can believe that. You think I'm not serious? Huh, I'm about to get emotional right now just thinking about it. Put something on their ***, that's what we're going to do."

And Rod's response....
"This was pretty big talk from a guy that once quit the team 12 hours before kickoff 8 weeks into the season." Says Rod Smith, "He quit the night before a game. We were 4-4 and we needed him. I had to go out there and I had two rookies and a third-year guy playing receiver and I'd rather go out there with some guys who wanted to play with their hearts."

Smith held up his two huge Super Bowl rings for Kennison and said: "Before you start popping off at the mouth you ought to get yourself some of these."

Now that is classic Rod.
Here is the link - http://www.footballguys.com/03random15.cfm

[RBDynasty]

"He's representing from Hawaii. He probably gets some free pineapples out of the deal. Maybe he'll give me one because I like pineapples."

That has got to be one of my favorites.

[Snk16]

First off, here is what Kennison said...
"We'd rather be 11-1 frauds than 7-5, you know, hanging from a string from Mike Shanahan sucking on his behind all the time. This weekend - y'all can quote me, y'all can do what you want to do - but we're going to put something on their ***, you can believe that. You think I'm not serious? Huh, I'm about to get emotional right now just thinking about it. Put something on their ***, that's what we're going to do."

And Rod's response....
"This was pretty big talk from a guy that once quit the team 12 hours before kickoff 8 weeks into the season." Says Rod Smith, "He quit the night before a game. We were 4-4 and we needed him. I had to go out there and I had two rookies and a third-year guy playing receiver and I'd rather go out there with some guys who wanted to play with their hearts."

Smith held up his two huge Super Bowl rings for Kennison and said: "Before you start popping off at the mouth you ought to get yourself some of these."

Now that is classic Rod.
Here is the link - http://www.footballguys.com/03random15.cfm

That was freaking awesome. That was the best. Who got something put on their ***, that's right Kennison, the *****s.


Great quotes from Rod TDK! :beer:

:rockon: Rod!

[RBDynasty]

First off, here is what Kennison said...
"We'd rather be 11-1 frauds than 7-5, you know, hanging from a string from Mike Shanahan sucking on his behind all the time. This weekend - y'all can quote me, y'all can do what you want to do - but we're going to put something on their ***, you can believe that. You think I'm not serious? Huh, I'm about to get emotional right now just thinking about it. Put something on their ***, that's what we're going to do."

And Rod's response....
"This was pretty big talk from a guy that once quit the team 12 hours before kickoff 8 weeks into the season." Says Rod Smith, "He quit the night before a game. We were 4-4 and we needed him. I had to go out there and I had two rookies and a third-year guy playing receiver and I'd rather go out there with some guys who wanted to play with their hearts."

Smith held up his two huge Super Bowl rings for Kennison and said: "Before you start popping off at the mouth you ought to get yourself some of these."

Now that is classic Rod.
Here is the link - http://www.footballguys.com/03random15.cfmHow could I forget about this gem! I retract my previous statement. This is the best Rod Smith quote of all time!!

[Broncos04Champs]

That was freaking awesome. That was the best. Who got something put on their ***, that's right Kennison, the *****s.


Great quotes from Rod TDK! :beer:

:rockon: Rod!

LOL, exactly. The fact that the Chiefs lost that weeks game was so perfect. Got anything else to say Kennison? :cheers:

[The Dark Knight]

First off, here is what Kennison said...
"We'd rather be 11-1 frauds than 7-5, you know, hanging from a string from Mike Shanahan sucking on his behind all the time. This weekend - y'all can quote me, y'all can do what you want to do - but we're going to put something on their ***, you can believe that. You think I'm not serious? Huh, I'm about to get emotional right now just thinking about it. Put something on their ***, that's what we're going to do."

And Rod's response....
"This was pretty big talk from a guy that once quit the team 12 hours before kickoff 8 weeks into the season." Says Rod Smith, "He quit the night before a game. We were 4-4 and we needed him. I had to go out there and I had two rookies and a third-year guy playing receiver and I'd rather go out there with some guys who wanted to play with their hearts."

Smith held up his two huge Super Bowl rings for Kennison and said: "Before you start popping off at the mouth you ought to get yourself some of these."

Now that is classic Rod.
Here is the link - http://www.footballguys.com/03random15.cfm



Thanks alot man!

That's great!

More Rod Smith quotes to come!!!
:beer:

[The Dark Knight]

After tackling Julius Peppers in last years Carolina game

Ashley Lelie said ""I just saw Rod give it his all to get down there and even get a chance to get that touchback. That just kind of fired up the offense and everybody else around him to give that 110 percent like he did."

Then Rod said
"You see a lot of guys at the end congratulating me for tackling this dude just for hustling, but that's what we all should be doing anyway," Smith said. "For me, that's the way I play football."

:cheers:

[Snk16]

Come on guys, keep it going, more quotes from Rod!

[The Dark Knight]

Recently....



"They spent their money. They can go in there and boo all they want. We know we have to play for 60 minutes. It's hard when you hear that, but at the same time, they paid for the seats, so they have a right to do whatever they want, but I know for a fact that every guy is out there doing everything they can to be great -- not good, but great. It's hard to hear, but at the same time, you're always going to have that. In the end, those same people are patting you on the back, so you wonder, 'Are they really fans or not?'"


:beer:

[Snk16]

Recently....



:beer:

Rod on the fairweather fans. Woo! Go Rod!

[The Dark Knight]

Rod on the fairweather fans. Woo! Go Rod!


Rod always seems to know the right thing to say.

:beer:

[2 Minute Warning]

Rod always seems to know the right thing to say.

:beer:

Yes he does. :beer:

[Mount-n-Groan]

Rod Smith on the Football Gods' Civil War (...oh, and Darrent's TD being called back). ;)

"Things like that always happen to us, so I wasn't even surprised".

He knows. :huh:

[MileHighSpirit]

Rod Smith on the Football Gods' Civil War (...oh, and Darrent's TD being called back). ;)

"Things like that always happen to us, so I wasn't even surprised".

He knows. :huh:

Rod is so right on that one. Every possible crazy, inconceivable, and just plain bad thing that can happen in the course of a game and in personel management has happened to us since Elway retired. To name a few...

Randy Moss catches a hail mary short of the goal line before halftime but laterals the ball over his shoulder while being gang tackled by several Broncos. The ball lands perfectly into the hands of Mo Williams who scores untouched.
After an improbable comeback from a 9 point deficeit to a tough Miami team, Denver kicks a 53 yard field goal with less than a minute left. On the insuing drive, an errant Jay Fiedler pass goes through the hands of John Mobley and is perfectly cradled by Dedrick Ward in field goal range. Miami kicks the game winner with no time left.
Monday night against the Ravens, the Broncos try a record distance field goal (and why not with Elam?) that falls short and is returned 109 yards for a touchdown by Chris McAlister; the longest play in NFL history.
Week 2 of the 2004 season: after an impressive last minute drive the Broncos are in position to win the game against a touch Jaguars team. With a timeout left, they decided to run off the remaining time on the clock to give them the last play of the game. Instead, Quentin Griffin fumbles the ball, and the Broncos lose a heartbreaker 7-6.
After putting up 500 yards of total offense against the Chiefs in week 5 of 2003, Denver is robbed of 2 yellow flags for obvious block in the back infractions and Dante Hall gets the winning TD on a 94 yd punt return TD.
2000 season: Hoping to make a good start after the Retirement of Elway, the Broncos are bitten by the injury bug. NFL MVP Terrell Davis suffers a season ending, and eventually career ending, ACL tear. TE (and eventual HoFer) Shannon Sharpe, SS Eric Brown, and several others are also lost for large parts of the season.
Deltha: After an impressive Pro Bowl year (which included a NFL record 4 int game) CB Deltha O'Neal got star-struck and fell from grace among the coaches and on the field. While still putting up great plays on occasion he also played with a far lower level of competition. He was eventually traded and continues to show off amazing ability along side inconceivably poor mistakes in Cincy.
The Search for a CB: besides O'Neal, Denver has gone on a long and fruitless search for a quality CBs. Names include Chris Watson, Darnell Walker, Dale Carter, and Terrell Buckley.
...and much much more


I'm sure you guys can think of more examples. If you want I can provide more, but I've made this list before and it is tiring. Shannon Sharpe's tipped pass TD in the playoffs is another example.

[The Dark Knight]

Rod is so right on that one. Every possible crazy, inconceivable, and just plain bad thing that can happen in the course of a game and in personel management has happened to us since Elway retired. To name a few...

Randy Moss catches a hail mary short of the goal line before halftime but laterals the ball over his shoulder while being gang tackled by several Broncos. The ball lands perfectly into the hands of Mo Williams who scores untouched.
After an improbable comeback from a 9 point deficeit to a tough Miami team, Denver kicks a 53 yard field goal with less than a minute left. On the insuing drive, an errant Jay Fiedler pass goes through the hands of John Mobley and is perfectly cradled by Dedrick Ward in field goal range. Miami kicks the game winner with no time left.
Monday night against the Ravens, the Broncos try a record distance field goal (and why not with Elam?) that falls short and is returned 109 yards for a touchdown by Chris McAlister; the longest play in NFL history.
Week 2 of the 2004 season: after an impressive last minute drive the Broncos are in position to win the game against a touch Jaguars team. With a timeout left, they decided to run off the remaining time on the clock to give them the last play of the game. Instead, Quentin Griffin fumbles the ball, and the Broncos lose a heartbreaker 7-6.
After putting up 500 yards of total offense against the Chiefs in week 5 of 2003, Denver is robbed of 2 yellow flags for obvious block in the back infractions and Dante Hall gets the winning TD on a 94 yd punt return TD.
2000 season: Hoping to make a good start after the Retirement of Elway, the Broncos are bitten by the injury bug. NFL MVP Terrell Davis suffers a season ending, and eventually career ending, ACL tear. TE (and eventual HoFer) Shannon Sharpe, SS Eric Brown, and several others are also lost for large parts of the season.
Deltha: After an impressive Pro Bowl year (which included a NFL record 4 int game) CB Deltha O'Neal got star-struck and fell from grace among the coaches and on the field. While still putting up great plays on occasion he also played with a far lower level of competition. He was eventually traded and continues to show off amazing ability along side inconceivably poor mistakes in Cincy.
The Search for a CB: besides O'Neal, Denver has gone on a long and fruitless search for a quality CBs. Names include Chris Watson, Darnell Walker, Dale Carter, and Terrell Buckley.
...and much much more


I'm sure you guys can think of more examples. If you want I can provide more, but I've made this list before and it is tiring. Shannon Sharpe's tipped pass TD in the playoffs is another example.


Nice list but perhaps it deserves it's own thread.

No need to derail the "Rod Smith Quote Collection" thread.

[The Dark Knight]

Recently....
"When you can get those types of accolades, it's really a team thing," he said, "because I've played with a ton of guys, a ton of running backs, a ton of quarterbacks and running backs picking up blitzes, and those guys made the stuff special for me, because I love watching my team compete."



:beer:

[Snk16]

Rod Smith Is Awesome.

Recently....

:beer:

:cheers:

[JHoward]

Rod Smith Is Awesome.



:cheers:

Thats why if it was anyones authentic jersey I wanted I made sure it was Rods. When Rod went down the other night on MNF my heart raced.

[Amigo_Bronco]

"I feel great. We won. What do you mean, 'How do I feel?'"


A reporter reminded him of the concussion.

"So what? I feel great."

I liked this one.

[The Dark Knight]

A reporter reminded him of the concussion.

"So what? I feel great."

I liked this one.

Rod Smith is a tough SOB.

[Mount-n-Groan]

"If I catch Portis over by the sideline, I'm going to knock him out."

:laugh:

link (http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_3082298)

[RBDynasty]

"If I catch Portis over by the sideline, I'm going to knock him out."

:laugh:

link (http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_3082298)HAHAHAHA! Awesome.

[The Dark Knight]

"If I catch Portis over by the sideline, I'm going to knock him out."

:laugh:

link (http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_3082298)



Holy Crap.

Rod Smith is Awesome.

:laugh:

[RBDynasty]

Holy Crap.

Rod Smith is Awesome.

:laugh:I think he was saying it jokingly but that was still awesome.

[The Dark Knight]

I think he was saying it jokingly but that was still awesome.


Yeah I know.

Rod is pretty funny though.

[rogue719]

Rod Smith could write a whole damn book called, Talking Smack Made Easy.

He should co-author it with Shannon Sharpe. No one talked smack like the Mouth from the South.

[RBDynasty]

He should co-author it with Shannon Sharpe. No one talked smack like the Mouth from the South.I would buy that book.

[CSU_stat]

Best-Seller. Easy.

The thing is: there are a lot of players in the NFL who would have absolutely NO right to say some of the things Rod or Shannon have said over the years. But they've backed up everything they have said, which lets us enjoy rather than be embarrassed.

[JWinn]

"Thank you for joining the Rod Smith Fan Club!

Rod Smith"

:cheers:

[LawDog]

"If I catch Portis over by the sideline, I'm going to knock him out."

:laugh:

link (http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_3082298)


And don't forget him calling Kizla a "dummy" for picking against the Broncos - see the bottom of the linked article. "I hope nobody lost their hard-earned money" going with Kizla's picks (2-2 on the season).

[Peerless]

Man, I am soo happy to see a thread like this. Made my day..... ;)

[Broncos04Champs]

Man, I am soo happy to see a thread like this. Made my day..... ;)

This might be my favorite thread on the boards. Everyone should give CP to The Dark Knight for starting it.
:beer:

[Adrenaline]

Bump. :cheers: Keep it going. More Rod Smith quotes!

[Snk16]

Rod Smith Is Awesome. :beer:

[Mount-n-Groan]

“Hey baby… what you doin’?” :huh:

--- According to CP... While on the phone to Portis late Friday night. Booty call attempt gone bad as a result of the concussion? CP says 'yes'.

:laugh:

[Orangecrush40]

Rod Smith said something about Clinton Portis and his time in Denver this week. Does anyone know what it was?

[Broncos04Champs]

Ain't nobody else buying it, so I might as well eat it. Rod Smith, Denver Broncos wide receiver, endorsing his "Hot Rod's Poppin Popcorn" which he eats every day.


Source: http://www.aloha.net/~inazoo/quotes.html

[Bishop]

Pete G., Detroit, Mich.
Have you thought about following the footsteps of Terrell Davis and Shannon Sharpe after football, getting into the color commentator and analysts' seat?

Rod Smith
As far as Terrell and Shannon, I think they’re sellouts. They’ve become part of the paparazzi and it’s really put a big strain on our relationship as friends. I still like them, but I don’t love them as much as I used to because they have a microphone in their face.

He is HILARIOUS!!! :laugh:

[Snk16]

"He's still Jake the Snake, but a little different snake"-Rod Smith, ESPN.

[The Dark Knight]

Pete G., Detroit, Mich.
Have you thought about following the footsteps of Terrell Davis and Shannon Sharpe after football, getting into the color commentator and analysts' seat?

Rod Smith
As far as Terrell and Shannon, I think they’re sellouts. They’ve become part of the paparazzi and it’s really put a big strain on our relationship as friends. I still like them, but I don’t love them as much as I used to because they have a microphone in their face.

He is HILARIOUS!!! :laugh:



Holy crap man!

Love the sig. :laugh:

It's easily the best sig on the board without question.

It works so perfectly!!!

:beer:

[JWinn]

Ain't nobody else buying it, so I might as well eat it. Rod Smith, Denver Broncos wide receiver, endorsing his "Hot Rod's Poppin Popcorn" which he eats every day.


Source: http://www.aloha.net/~inazoo/quotes.html


I bought it!!!! Unfortunatly, I cant find it in the stores anymore!! :mad:


Edit...... I LOVE that one from Shannon Sharpe! "If you have a deformity, I'll talk about it." Shannon Sharpe, trash talking Tight End, on how he throws his opponents off their game. :laugh:

Rememebr that Chief game?

[Snk16]

Holy crap man!

Love the sig. :laugh:

It's easily the best sig on the board without question.

It works so perfectly!!!

:beer:


Go me....

I gotta give credit where it's due, he came up with the idea. I got a huge kick out of it. :laugh:

[Broncos04Champs]

Go me....

I gotta give credit where it's due, he came up with the idea. I got a huge kick out of it. :laugh:

Yea that is by far the best sig on the board. I love that movie.
And the quote about the mountains, I crack up every time I see that part.

Remember when Kip was all like "Peace out" and his voice squeaked? LOL

[The Dark Knight]

Yea that is by far the best sig on the board. I love that movie.
And the quote about the mountains, I crack up every time I see that part.

Remember when Kip was all like "Peace out" and his voice squeaked? LOL


You know, back in 82, I could throw a pigskin a quater mile.

[Broncos04Champs]

You know, back in 82, I could throw a pigskin a quater mile.

LMAO. "Vote for me, and your wildest dreams will come true"

"I like your sleeves, there real big"

[orange luvver]

Here's one from 12-8-2000 and the story to set it up:
Not surprisingly, Mike Anderson has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his 251-yard rushing performance against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

What is surprising is that the Denver Broncos rookie running back is the first player to win the award in consecutive weeks since the NFL instituted the award in 1984. Anderson also was honored last week after rushing for 195 yards against the Seahawks at Husky Stadium on Nov. 26.

What is shocking is that Anderson, a 27-year-old ex-Marine, is the least of Shawn Springs' worries as the Seahawks prepare for their Sunday rematch against Anderson and the Broncos at Mile High Stadium. Don't get Springs wrong. The last thing the Seahawks cornerback wants to do is throw his 195-pound body into Anderson's thundering thighs.

It's just that for Springs, priority one is dealing with wide receivers Rod Smith and Ed McCaffrey.

“True, the running back coming out of the backfield can kill you," Springs said Thursday after practice. "But when you're playing Denver you've got a lot to worry about. Like Rod Smith. Like McCaffrey. Anderson might have killed us last time, but Smith and McCaffrey have been doing major damage against us a lot longer."

That's not just a cornerback being a cornerback. Smith leads the league with 1,339 receiving yards, and he and McCaffrey already have combined for 161 receptions -- making them the most productive tandem in the NFL, with more catches than the Vikings' Cris Carter and Randy Moss (146) and the Rams' Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt (134).

As Springs pointed out, Smith is no stranger to the Seahawks. In his past five games against them, Smith has 35 receptions for 521 yards.

But two weeks ago, it was Smith playing like Anderson that really caught the Seahawks off guard and unprepared. Three times, Smith lined up in the backfield. The Seahawks had seen this before, but in previous games Smith would go in motion and end up at the line as a receiver just before the snap. This time, Broncos quarterback Gus Frerotte pitched the ball to Smith, who ran for 78 yards -- including a 50-yarder for a touchdown.

"We were not expecting that," Seahawks defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell said.

Neither was Smith, who had carried the ball 13 times for 95 yards in his first 5 1/2 seasons with the Broncos before running wild against the Seahawks.

"You think I like that?" Smith said with a laugh this week. "I'm running for my life. They've got Cortez Kennedy and (Michael) Sinclair and Chad Brown. Man, I'm not going to let those guys hit me, especially not square on. I'll be running out of bounds, or at least toward the sideline, hoping that they don't get me before I get there."

[The Dark Knight]

^^^^

Haha

Smith is an honest man.

Almost to a fault.

Rod Smith is Awesome.

[twotone]

Great thread TDK.

And Rod Smith is the frickin' man. There's not another receiver in the NFL I'd rather have lining up for the Broncos.

[Bishop]

Rod Smith, when asked if the Broncos might consider renting a boat for the bye week: "Reservoir's frozen."

[The Dark Knight]

Rod Smith, when asked if the Broncos might consider renting a boat for the bye week: "Reservoir's frozen."


Haha, he said that?

Awesome.

:cheers:

[Broncos04Champs]

Rod Smith, when asked if the Broncos might consider renting a boat for the bye week: "Reservoir's frozen."

Nice one, I owe you CP

By the way, this is by far the best thread on this board. Thanks again Dark Knight

[Snk16]

Love that quote Bishop.

[broncos_mtnman]

"Kansas City? Are you kidding me?"

A quote from his bbq pizza commercial (the pizza has kc bbq sauce on it).

[The Dark Knight]

"Kansas City? Are you kidding me?"

A quote from his bbq pizza commercial (the pizza has kc bbq sauce on it).


I'd really like to see this commercial if anyone can get it for me.

[Broncos04Champs]

"Kansas City? Are you kidding me?"

A quote from his bbq pizza commercial (the pizza has kc bbq sauce on it).

LOL, too funny. I too would love to see that commercial. :P

[twotone]

His blackjack pizza commercials are pretty funny

I don't know where to find the commercials, but you can try Blackjack's web page, might have it on there.

[The Dark Knight]

About Carswell....

"Every guy carried a piece of him out there on the football field tonight," wide receiver Rod Smith said. "We said that going in and we said that coming out."

"He's so blue collar and that's the way I am. I just love him out there playing with us going out there banging giving it up for the guys and the guys gave it up for him tonight."

"I'm scared to go see him," Smith said. "They're moving organs around and stuff; it's kind of frightening. I don't want to be in there and make him laugh." :laugh:

[Snk16]

About Carswell....

"Every guy carried a piece of him out there on the football field tonight," wide receiver Rod Smith said. "We said that going in and we said that coming out."

"He's so blue collar and that's the way I am. I just love him out there playing with us going out there banging giving it up for the guys and the guys gave it up for him tonight."

"I'm scared to go see him," Smith said. "They're moving organs around and stuff; it's kind of frightening. I don't want to be in there and make him laugh." :laugh:

:laugh: Rod's awesome.

[Tommy S.]

Man, I am soo happy to see a thread like this. Made my day..... ;)

Made my day to :D :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

Highlight from Inside the NFL....

(Rod talking to Raider fans late in the game)

"Hey, if you leave now, you can beat traffic!"

:cheers:

[watchthemiddle]

Highlight from Inside the NFL....

(Rod talking to Raider fans late in the game)

"Hey, if you leave now, you can beat traffic!"

:cheers:


That was great!!

[The Dark Knight]

Speaking of Ron Daynes Thanksgiving performance.


"You know the saying, 'Break glass in case of emergency?'" receiver Rod Smith said. "We broke the glass and he came through."


:cheers:

[Skywalker]

Highlight from Inside the NFL....

(Rod talking to Raider fans late in the game)

"Hey, if you leave now, you can beat traffic!"




:laugh: hilarious!



This is the most awsomest thread EVER! :beer:




LETS GET SOME MORE QUOTES IN HERE! :beer:

[Snk16]

ROD SMITH IS AWESOME.

:beer:

[BroncosB2B]

About playing in Arrowhead:

"I still remember a few years ago this one old lady cussed me out (at Arrowhead)," said Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith. "I was laughing so hard it was funny."

[Snk16]

About playing in Arrowhead:

"I still remember a few years ago this one old lady cussed me out (at Arrowhead)," said Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith. "I was laughing so hard it was funny."

Rod Smith is Awesome

[Skywalker]

bump....


I dont want this thread to die

[lynchandplummer]

thanks for that selection of Rod's classic quotes, he's one cooooooooool dude. How can we ever replace Rod on offense? He's the heart and soul of the Denver Broncos on offense, just like Al is on Defense!

[Snk16]

thanks for that selection of Rod's classic quotes, he's one cooooooooool dude. How can we ever replace Rod on offense? He's the heart and soul of the Denver Broncos on offense, just like Al is on Defense!

I don't think it's possible to ever replace Rod Smith, the greatest receiver in Denver history.

[The Dark Knight]

After declining interviews on tuesday

You're cutting into my study time.

:cheers:

[Snk16]

ROD SMITH IS AN AWESOME PRO BOWLER.

:cheers:

[bhmfje80]

i remember one monday night football game (think it was in 04) when suzy kolber had interviewed rod and asked him why he trained so hard.

rod's response was that he wanted to win, and when kolber told him that everyone wants to win, he replied that he's not as good as most other players so he has to work that much harder.

vintage rod right there.

[Jared]

I don't knwo if anyone else read it, but about a month ago, maybe 6 weeks now, there was a feature article on Smith in ESPN The Magazine, and while it touched on a variety of things, my favorite line was something like this

(I am paraphrasing, since I donate my read mags to the Navy clinic waiting room)


"Defensive backs don't fear or repsct me because of my speed or size, they respect me because they know if they don't, I'll make the play that breaks their teams back."


I like that. Not saying he is the best, but re-affirming that if you ignore him, it's a mistake.

[The Dark Knight]

In USA Today...


"I know I'm not the most talented guy. I'm not the smartest guy, But the thing I'm going to do is work hard and give my teammates everything I can. They know that. That's become my thing."



:cheers:

[The Dark Knight]

In USA Today...


"I don't care about money. I don't care about, 'Oh, you are a superstar. You are a celebrity.' To me, all that is crap, I just care about winning."



:cheers:

[The Dark Knight]

In USA Today....

(Reguarding Superbowl Rings)

"I've got three kids and all of them need one and I need one. So I've got two to go, somehow, some way."


:beer:

[Linksman]

Awesome thread for an Awesome player..


Thanks everyone for the quotes..

[Snk16]

Here's some quotes from his AFC Championship Game Press Confrence:

*Rod walks up to the stand* "No questions."

*On the Cleveland Browns* "I call them lemons."

*To Terrell Davis when he asks a question* "What do you want?"

*Question: Do you take pride in the run game?* "Look at the stats"

[The Dark Knight]

Here's some quotes from his AFC Championship Game Press Confrence:

*Rod walks up to the stand* "No questions."

*On the Cleveland Browns* "I call them lemons."

*To Terrell Davis when he asks a question* "What do you want?"

*Question: Do you take pride in the run game?* "Look at the stats"



Haha,

Rod Smith is Awesome!

[Peerless]

Here's some quotes from his AFC Championship Game Press Confrence:

*Rod walks up to the stand* "No questions."

*On the Cleveland Browns* "I call them lemons."

*To Terrell Davis when he asks a question* "What do you want?"

*Question: Do you take pride in the run game?* "Look at the stats"
aaaahaha..... Rod could should have his own talk show when he's done with football. I'm sure it would be funny.

[Peerless]

a 1998 SI magazine article after Denver won the super bowl.


Rod smith was asked to go onto the hit talk show "Oprah".

Roddy replied "Can Eddy (MAC!) come also?"

Being so unselfish..... YOU DA MAN ROD!

[Snk16]

a 1998 SI magazine article after Denver won the super bowl.


Rod smith was asked to go onto the hit talk show "Oprah".

Roddy replied "Can Eddy (MAC!) come also?"

Being so unselfish..... YOU DA MAN ROD!

Rod is a class act. :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

"I didn't watch one snap of the Super Bowl," Smith said. "It was nothing against the teams that were in it. I was still in depression."


"I'm still in depression right now" he said.


:ugh:


The HEART of the Broncos.

Rod Smith

[RazR]

"I didn't watch one snap of the Super Bowl," Smith said. "It was nothing against the teams that were in it. I was still in depression."


"I'm still in depression right now" he said.


:ugh:


The HEART of the Broncos.

Rod Smith

Yea, I heard Ray Lewis saying he overheard Mike Shanahan & Rod talk about how they both didn't even watch the SB. Lewis said he knows how they feel & agrees with what they did.

Don't worry Rod, we'll be there next year!!

[BroncosB2B]

Rod Smith is Awesome.

[Skywalker]

we should all be ashamed of ourselves....



FOR LETTING THE BEST THREAD ON BRONCOMANIA DIE!



LET'S FIND SOME MORE QUOTES FROM OUR AWSOME ROD! :beer:

[broncos_mtnman]

The thing that's most impressive about Rod is, IT'S ALL ABOUT WINNING.

Even if it's a meaningless game like the Pro Bowl.

After missing a long pass from McNair that would have given the AFC a chance to win, he said...

"I was hurt, but I'm not worried about that," Smith said. "I wanted to win. ... I let my teammates down. I should have made that play."

"We could have won," Smith said. "We had too many missed opportunities, including mine."

[The Dark Knight]

The thing that's most impressive about Rod is, IT'S ALL ABOUT WINNING.

Even if it's a meaningless game like the Pro Bowl.

After missing a long pass from McNair that would have given the AFC a chance to win, he said...

"I was hurt, but I'm not worried about that," Smith said. "I wanted to win. ... I let my teammates down. I should have made that play."

"We could have won," Smith said. "We had too many missed opportunities, including mine."


In this day and age, Rod Smith is a true one of a kind.

So refreshing to have a guy like him in the NFL after watching all these Michael Irvin wannabees the past few years.

[broncos_mtnman]

In this day and age, Rod Smith is a true one of a kind.

So refreshing to have a guy like him in the NFL after watching all these Michael Irvin wannabees the past few years.


You got that right!!

[Jim]

I've taken the majority of the quotes from this thread and have placed them in the Rod Smith page on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Smith_%28NFL_football%29 :beer:

[lynchandplummer]

Thanks for doing that, it's great to see all those Rod quotes at wikipedia, I'll keep looking for some more to add to this thread.

[The Dark Knight]

I've taken the majority of the quotes from this thread and have placed them in the Rod Smith page on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Smith_%28NFL_football%29 :beer:


Wow! That's awesome. Thanks alot.

:beer:

[DrewLoc]

"What makes you an overachiever?" Smith asks. "I never understood that word -- overachiever. That means you're doing something you're not supposed to be able to do, because obviously we were able to do it. It's just a matter of having the right opportunities.

"You don't know when you're going to get them, so you've got to be prepared for them at all times. You never know when this game is going to end, so you've got to go like it's your last day. And that's the way I've approached it. Every day I come in here, I look to make sure that my name's in my locker. That means I've got another day."

[DrewLoc]

Found another good one.

"(Thursday) I ran a lot of clear outs. But you look at the tape -- I'm hauling like I might get it," Smith says. "And the defensive back's looking at me and running around and I'm like, 'Dude, I ain't getting the ball. I'm a duck on this play.' And he's like, 'Man, why are you running so hard?' I said, 'Because as long as you're running with me you can't make a play.' "

[DrewLoc]

Rod is full of good quotes.

"You've got to enjoy it and you can't look at it as work. It is work and you have to approach it that way career-wise, but it's still a game. When your mom lets you out of the house, you just run around and run crazy. I used to tell (Keith) Burns this all the time, when I go to practice and I go to the games, it's like recess to me. Recess I don't care how tired you are, you're tired of reading, math, all the things the teacher's telling you, and the bell rings for recess, all of a sudden you've got all the energy in the world."

[Snk16]

I've taken the majority of the quotes from this thread and have placed them in the Rod Smith page on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Smith_%28NFL_football%29 :beer:

Good job Jim! Nice! :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

"What makes you an overachiever?" Smith asks. "I never understood that word -- overachiever. That means you're doing something you're not supposed to be able to do, because obviously we were able to do it. It's just a matter of having the right opportunities.

"You don't know when you're going to get them, so you've got to be prepared for them at all times. You never know when this game is going to end, so you've got to go like it's your last day. And that's the way I've approached it. Every day I come in here, I look to make sure that my name's in my locker. That means I've got another day."


Found another good one.

"(Thursday) I ran a lot of clear outs. But you look at the tape -- I'm hauling like I might get it," Smith says. "And the defensive back's looking at me and running around and I'm like, 'Dude, I ain't getting the ball. I'm a duck on this play.' And he's like, 'Man, why are you running so hard?' I said, 'Because as long as you're running with me you can't make a play.' "


Rod is full of good quotes.

"You've got to enjoy it and you can't look at it as work. It is work and you have to approach it that way career-wise, but it's still a game. When your mom lets you out of the house, you just run around and run crazy. I used to tell (Keith) Burns this all the time, when I go to practice and I go to the games, it's like recess to me. Recess I don't care how tired you are, you're tired of reading, math, all the things the teacher's telling you, and the bell rings for recess, all of a sudden you've got all the energy in the world."



Wow!, those are some good ones DrewLoc. Good job.

[ReleaseTheBeast7]

Rod to the media before week 4 of the 2003 season against the Lions:
Media: Rod, have you heard anything from Shannon this past week?
Rod: I ain't talkin' bout that, I'm talkin' bout Detroit, tha's it.
Media: All we want to know is ---
Rod: Unless you gonna give me some money; other than that we ain't talkin' bout it.
Media: How much do you need?
Rod: It don't matter how much I need, are you gon' give it to me?
Media: You know, this job pays good.
Another media guy: How much you need Rod?
Rod: Ya'll don't even make that much, so I ain't even worried about askin' ya'll for money, ya'll only make like 15-20 bucks a hour, that ain't gon' get it.
*Media starts laughing*
Rod: CAN WE TALK ABOUT DETROIT? BECAUSE I'MA BOUT TO LEAVE!

[Mr. T]

God, this is the best topic EVER

[Comrade]

After Lelie's surfing endzone celebration

Quote:
"He's representing from Hawaii. He probably gets some free pineapples out of the deal. Maybe he'll give me one because I like pineapples."

rofl...

[The Dark Knight]

God, this is the best topic EVER



Why... Thank you!

:beer:

[BroncoTouchdown]

I've got one permanently in my sig:

[The Dark Knight]

I've got one permanently in my sig:


Haha, that's classic Rod.

:beer:

[The Dark Knight]

When Rod speaks, people listen...

"People ask me, 'What did you think about the draft picks?' I said, 'Dude, I don't watch.' I'm still kind of bitter," Smith said. "Some guys got drafted and they ain't played football in 15 years and I'm still waiting to get drafted. I'm still waiting to hear my name."


"If Ashley comes back, to me it's no big deal. If Ashley doesn't come back, to me it's no big deal," Smith said. "I love having him on my football team, I love when he's on the football field making those plays, because he's a talented guy. I think it would be a waste of his talent to not be on the football field during football season, but it's his business and he gets to make those business decisions for him and his family, and I can't knock that. Whatever his rationale for doing it, I support it.

"But at the same time, I support the Broncos and everything they do because this is my family."

"The age thing is going to always come up," Smith said. "I get tired of hearing about it becaue it doesn't matter. What different does it make how old you are if you can go out there and produce? That's the issue. If you're 23 and you (stink), is that good?"

:salute: :salute: :salute:

[The Dark Knight]

gah! why is this awesome thread dead?! :eek:



It's not dead.

Rod has been quiet this offseason.

[The Hamburgler]

He said he isnt going to coach at 42. When he is 43 that is when he becomes our OC. I can wait that long. :D

[lonewolf]

He sure can lay the smack down without sayin the 'F' bomb every other word, that's class right there.

Lonewolf. :beer:

[GridironChamp]

He takes too many swings at Jerry Rice in his own way :coffee:

I understand not giving up HIS number but to make it out like he did seemed a lil unclassy. Sounds like he doesnt as much respect for Rice as he should. Same thing with the age quote, sounds like he doesnt respect what Rice has done.

^^ and those things i really dont like^^

[The Dark Knight]

He takes too many swings at Jerry Rice in his own way :coffee:

I understand not giving up HIS number but to make it out like he did seemed a lil unclassy. Sounds like he doesnt as much respect for Rice as he should. Same thing with the age quote, sounds like he doesnt respect what Rice has done.

^^ and those things i really dont like^^


How was what he said disrespectfull to Rice?

:confused:

[GridironChamp]

How was what he said disrespectfull to Rice?

:confused:

IMO the second quote he is taking a swing at Rice for playing that long in his career. Sounds like he is saying that Rice should have retired already.

And in the first quote he doesnt see why he should give Rice his number, i understand not doing it, but not being able to see why is just plain rude in this case.

I dont respect Rod less for that nor do i think he is unclassy or anything i just thought those two comments were outta line a lil.

[The Dark Knight]

IMO the second quote he is taking a swing at Rice for playing that long in his career. Sounds like he is saying that Rice should have retired already.

And in the first quote he doesnt see why he should give Rice his number, i understand not doing it, but not being able to see why is just plain rude in this case.

I dont respect Rod less for that nor do i think he is unclassy or anything i just thought those two comments were outta line a lil.



Well, Rod wasn't taking a swipe at Jerry for the age thing, he was more taking a swipe at himself. Saying that he just wouldn't be able to do it. Rod has always been humble like that.


And the comments about the number were more directed at the media, not Rice.

here's another Quote from Rod to clear things up.

"You guys (the media) talked about it," Smith said. "I never talked about it, (Rice) never talked about it, Mike (Shanahan) never talked about it. So it was never an issue. He never brought it up. We still haven't even brought it up now."

Source: http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=334&storyID=4207

Rod is very direct and honest to a fault. If he comes off as rude, that's just because he tells it like it is. Personally, thats one of the things I love about Rod.
Especially in the NFL where every other player sounds like they are reading lines from a NFL cliche book. Rod straight up tells you the deal.

[GridironChamp]

And i like that about Rod too, but i guess just the way those worded that he didnt respect Rice as much as he should.
Now i doubt he was trying to give off that vibe just words come out wrong at times

[Dream]

Smith in regards to trying to contact Lelie, etc.

"The advice I'm going to give is that I'm going to kick his a-- because he hasn't called me back," Smith said. "That's the advice I'm going to give; so when I see him, I'm going to smack him. He's in town; I called him and we were supposed to have lunch, and it wasn't about football. I just wanted to see how he was doing, and for some reason, we didn't connect.

Later. . .

"I really wanted to just talk to him and see how he's doing, not from a football standpoint, but (because) I care about him as a person."

Funny stuff.

[The Dark Knight]

Smith in regards to trying to contact Lelie, etc.



Later. . .



Funny stuff.



LMAO!

I was just going to add this.

Rod's the best.

:beer:

[WABronco]

Smith in regards to trying to contact Lelie, etc.



Later. . .



Funny stuff.
That is pretty funny.

[BroncoDoom]

funny mentioning lelie is in town and shannahan coming out and saying he has a chance to come back. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Sam24]

Ashley Lelie supporters forgive me, and to those who dont live in the Denver area and dont get to see the local news, this is straight from the mouth of Rod Smith. "Im gonna kick his ***, thats the advice I left on his machine because he wont return my phone calls. He was supposed to meet me for dinner, it was just a get togather hangout kind of thing, non football related I just wanna know how my friend is doing!"

Mike Shanahan " Im not reaching out to him only because he wont return my calls. I think he is recieving some really bad advice."

Un-named player stated "Ashley is committing career suicide with this holdout and needs to get here in camp. He needs to stand up and make a name for himself here and now especially for the team that took the chance and made him a number one pick"!

[Snk16]

Ashley Lelie supporters forgive me, and to those who dont live in the Denver area and dont get to see the local news, this is straight from the mouth of Rod Smith. "Im gonna kick his ***, thats the advice I left on his machine because he wont return my phone calls. He was supposed to meet me for dinner, it was just a get togather hangout kind of thing, non football related I just wanna know how my friend is doing!"

Mike Shanahan " Im not reaching out to him only because he wont return my calls. I think he is recieving some really bad advice."

Un-named player stated "Ashley is committing career suicide with this holdout and needs to get here in camp. He needs to stand up and make a name for himself here and now especially for the team that took the chance and made him a number one pick"!

Holy crap! Rod Smith's my damn hero!

[Superchop7]

Rod is a man's man.

Ashley is a woman's woman.

This doesn't surprise me a bit.

[The Dark Knight]

Rod is a man's man.

Ashley is a woman's woman.

This doesn't surprise me a bit.



haha :beer:

CP's when available.

[Orange_Crush21]

Ashley Lelie supporters forgive me, and to those who dont live in the Denver area and dont get to see the local news, this is straight from the mouth of Rod Smith. "Im gonna kick his ***, thats the advice I left on his machine because he wont return my phone calls. He was supposed to meet me for dinner, it was just a get togather hangout kind of thing, non football related I just wanna know how my friend is doing!"

Mike Shanahan " Im not reaching out to him only because he wont return my calls. I think he is recieving some really bad advice."

Un-named player stated "Ashley is committing career suicide with this holdout and needs to get here in camp. He needs to stand up and make a name for himself here and now especially for the team that took the chance and made him a number one pick"!

THAT..... is awesome!

[Orange_Crush21]

Here's one from the Denver Post.

Moments earlier, as Smith trotted away from a practice he would dare not miss, I uncouthly commented how distinguished the 11-year veteran looked with all those new flecks of gray hair sprouting from his scalp. "Stress," explained Smith, wincing. "I didn't have gray hair until we lost the AFC championship game."

The agony of losing to Pittsburgh and missing a shot at another championship ring aged him, Smith said, before changing the subject by inspecting my balding pate and conservatively guessing my age at 80.

Returning a verbal jab at Smith, who enjoys sparring with foes great and small, I asked if he was too ancient to remain the No. 1 receiver for the Broncos.

"What is a No. 1 receiver? I don't understand that," said Smith, growing irritated, but maybe not for the reason you might think.

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_4022236

[broncosboy4life]

oops this one already said

[Den21-Bal19]

"I wish Terrell Davis was still here. I don't get those luxuries. I just get to work with who's here and give them everything I have. That's what I owe them,"

Rod Smith when asked if he wished Ashley Lelie was with the Broncos for the start of training camp.

[The Dark Knight]

At the start of training camp.....


"This is the best you're going to feel all year, I can tell you that right now."

"It doesn't get any better than this."

[Den21-Bal19]

At the start of training camp.....


"This is the best you're going to feel all year, I can tell you that right now."

"It doesn't get any better than this."

Bet he won't be saying that when he's being measured up for his 3rd ring ;)

[The Dark Knight]

I don't know how long this Audio link will last but it's CLASSIC ROD.

http://cfapp2.rockymountainnews.com/audio/index.cfm?play=173


:laugh:

[Mount-n-Groan]

"I'll quit right now if they let me be the (NFL) Commissioner. They make like $12 million a year or something."

link (http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/broncos/article/0,1713,BDC_2453_4885012,00.html)

Not his best quote, but just imagining him saying it cracks me up.

RSiA :rockon:

[The Dark Knight]

"I'll quit right now if they let me be the (NFL) Commissioner. They make like $12 million a year or something."

link (http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/broncos/article/0,1713,BDC_2453_4885012,00.html)

Not his best quote, but just imagining him saying it cracks me up.

RSiA :rockon:


Yeah, I actually heard him say it. He said he knows what the fans want and whats good for the players ect cte. It was pretty funny but kinda of true at the same time!

:beer:

[The Dark Knight]

About Plummer's upcoming season....

"We expect big things. He expects things. And I expect a lot more of what he did last year," receiver Rod Smith said. "We don't expect him to be some superhero. If he goes out there and tries to please everybody, then we're in trouble because he can't.

"But he can please the 50-plus guys on this team. And we're the hardest critics he's ever going to face."


:salute:

[Broncofan-13]

About Plummer's upcoming season....

"We expect big things. He expects things. And I expect a lot more of what he did last year," receiver Rod Smith said. "We don't expect him to be some superhero. If he goes out there and tries to please everybody, then we're in trouble because he can't.

"But he can please the 50-plus guys on this team. And we're the hardest critics he's ever going to face."


:salute:



Best. Quote. Ever.

[Snk16]

About Plummer's upcoming season....

"We expect big things. He expects things. And I expect a lot more of what he did last year," receiver Rod Smith said. "We don't expect him to be some superhero. If he goes out there and tries to please everybody, then we're in trouble because he can't.

"But he can please the 50-plus guys on this team. And we're the hardest critics he's ever going to face."


:salute:

Excellent quote. :salute:

THanks for the great quote. CP to you captain.n

[Nick]

Absolutly great Rod Smith Quote in the most recent article from SI I just finally read. After finishing my work.

"Don't be in awe of what we have. Be in awe of how we got it."

[The Dark Knight]

"I just fly under the radar and they forget to cut me because they're busy focusing on everybody else," Smith said. "Think about it. I've played with (John) Elway, (Shannon) Sharpe, Eddie Mac, (Terrell Davis), (Steve) Atwater, (Gary) Zimmerman. I've played with all these guys. I've been under the radar my whole career. I love it."

:salute:

[Calif. Bronco]

"I just fly under the radar and they forget to cut me because they're busy focusing on everybody else," Smith said. "Think about it. I've played with (John) Elway, (Shannon) Sharpe, Eddie Mac, (Terrell Davis), (Steve) Atwater, (Gary) Zimmerman. I've played with all these guys. I've been under the radar my whole career. I love it."

:salute:

I just read that quote in today's Post and started laughing out loud too TDK - classic of Rod to say they "forget" to cut him! :laugh: :laugh:

[The Dark Knight]

Rod Smith's slogan in his local television adds for Blackjack Pizza is "Stick with the home team."

The veteran wide receiver was prepared for the critics in the locker room who might want to make light of his acting skills.

"One of the rookies was messing with me about it the other day. He was laughing and I said, 'You don't know how much I got paid for that. It's more than what you make.' Then he quit laughing," Smith said.




:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Snk16]

I'm going to add these new quotes to the Rod Smith page on Wikipedia. :beer:

[DeuceOfClub]

I just love this thread...



"There is no one on our football team who has the right to run out of bounds on his own unless it's the quarterback,"

"You always fight for the extra yard. You never know. They might miss the tackle. They might slip. So, he didn't know that, so we let him slide on that one."

[Nick]

After M. Bell went out of bounds at the end of a 34-yard run Rod Smith let him have it for going out instead of burying his helmet into safety Lamont Thompson.

"There is no one on our football team who has the right to run out of bounds on his own unless it's the quarterback," Smith said. "You always fight for the extra yard. You never know. They might miss the tackle. They might slip. So, he didn't know that, so we let him slide on that one."

"The guy got like 30 yards. You can't be mad at him," Smith said. "But at the same time, you're like, 'Look, man, don't ever run out of bounds again. That sideline is not for us; it's for the quarterbacks."

Bell told Rod he would never do it again :D

[Nick]

I just love this thread...

Me to :beer:

still beat you with the quote by 2 minutes :P (kinda of :ugh: )

http://forums.denverbroncos.com/showpost.php?p=1229473&postcount=9

[Snk16]

Well, the Rod page should be up to date with the quotes. :beer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Smith_%28NFL_football%29

[Snk16]

"The guy took us to the AFC Championship game last year, we had a bad day and you want to get rid of him, " Veteran receiver Rod Smith said, "Jay Cutler is going to be a great football player. But right now he has to wait his turn. Jake is playing well."


Rod Smith is the man.

[watchthemiddle]

Rod on the suspension of Wilson and Bailey..

"It's not the regular season," Smith said. "Champ picks a ball off every day at practice; he doesn't need practice.

Simple quote, but always speaking his mind.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2555241

[The Dark Knight]

"He did well. I am not going to blow it out of proportion like you guys (the media) do. I am sure you all think he is John Elway or something." — WR Rod Smith after rookie Jay Cutler's impressive debut against Detroit.


:laugh: :thumb:

[champ24girl]

one more reason why Rod Smith IS the man!!!


Even if Plummer is unaffected, he has supporters who are bothered by speculation his job eventually will become jeopardized.


"You guys create all that negative energy and you bring that in here," Rod Smith, the Broncos' veteran receiver, said in the team's locker room after a convincing 35-10 preseason victory over Tennessee on Aug. 19. "I hate it. Don't bring that in here. Let our guys play and let the coaches decide who should play."

[Orange_Crush21]

How about this one from Kilis' article on Brandon Marshall,

"I can be cut at any time," Smith said. "Eventually one day I will and there'll be nothing I can do about it. I'll probably cry, but there will be nothing I can do about it. Until then, I want to make it hard on them."

:laugh:

[champ24girl]

"I'm not worried about it. I'll worry about it when my career's over," Smith said. "I'll come find you and you can give me some stats and (tell) me what I did.

"I like winning. I want the stats for the most wins as a receiver. That's more important to me than anything."

[champ24girl]

Well, God Bless Rod Smith, here's the latest addition to the Rod Smith quote collection.

When asked today what he thought about those fans who are asking for Jay Cutler to replace Jake Plummer right now Rod Smith responded:

"The people who said it are morons. so whoever said it then that's what I think. I mean the guy is a great quarterback. He's great for our team and like I tell our guys every week it's up to us to make him great and we didn't do a good job of that last week. It's up to the other 10 guys to make him look great and we gotta find a way to do that this week."

[Orange_Crush21]

Rod Smith's head may have hurt, but he still didn't fall for Tommy Nalen's tomfoolery.

As the two walked off the field after Denver's 9-6 win over Kansas City in overtime Sunday, Nalen told Smith he'd been the hero.

"Tommy told me I scored the game-winning touchdown," Smith said. "Thanks, Tommy."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2592053

[Nick]

"You're not going to blow everybody out," Rod Smith said. "You want to, but it's not going to happen. . . . You do what you need to do to win."

[T55Bird]

—Wide receiver Rod Smith wore a Riddell "Revolution" helmet against the Patriots. The helmet is designed to prevent concussions. Smith suffered a concussion against Kansas City on Sept. 17 and was concerned about getting another.

"It's designed to supposedly be better," Smith said. "I need to play four quarters and I'll wear whatever. I'll wear some baloney on top of my head under my helmet if it's going to help me stay in the game."

[The Dark Knight]

—Wide receiver Rod Smith wore a Riddell "Revolution" helmet against the Patriots. The helmet is designed to prevent concussions. Smith suffered a concussion against Kansas City on Sept. 17 and was concerned about getting another.

"It's designed to supposedly be better," Smith said. "I need to play four quarters and I'll wear whatever. I'll wear some baloney on top of my head under my helmet if it's going to help me stay in the game."


:laugh: :laugh: :clap:

[BroncoTouchdown]

During the pre-season game in Arizona, Rod was asked about David Kircus:

Reporter: "So, what you think of David Kircus, being that he was making sandwiches last year and was undrafted like you"

Rod: "Ah, I don't make sandwiches, I sell pizzas."

:D

[RBDynasty]

During the pre-season game in Arizona, Rod was asked about David Kircus:

Reporter: "So, what you think of David Kircus, being that he was making sandwiches last year and was undrafted like you"

Rod: "Ah, I don't make sandwiches, I sell pizzas."

:DHahaha ... god I love Rod.

[Den21-Bal19]

than lose with dazzle. Tell Broncos players like Rod Smith that the win was "ugly," and they'll shrug. It's not an insult. Not with the word "win" as a part of the phrase.

"Give me 18 of them ugly wins, you'll be great," Smith said.

[Nick]

"I like seeing our defense play," Broncos receiver Rod Smith said, "but not that much."

[Jaws]

Rod Smith isn't complaining about the suddenly low-octane Denver offense, at least not publicly.

"Whatever works," said Smith, who caught one pass Sunday night to extend his streak to 113 games with a reception. "A win is a win. In this league, wins are hard to come by."

[champ24girl]

Rod about A.I.

THE QUESTION: Wide receiver Rod Smith goes to a lot of Nuggets games and he'd love to see Allen Iverson get traded to Denver.

He said he knows there would be questions about team chemistry, "but he's one of the best basketball players in the country and you always want the good players on your team. If he's there, trust me, I'm going," Smith said.

"I don't know if he can play some football. He used to play it in high school, so we could use him here," Smith cracked. "I don't know, maybe he can take my spot and get us a win, I don't care, we need a win right now. So, anything we can do to get a win. If his coming to town helps our football team, tell him to come on. I know it's not a money thing for him. He's got enough of that."

[sbutk]

Rod is so right on that one. Every possible crazy, inconceivable, and just plain bad thing that can happen in the course of a game and in personel management has happened to us since Elway retired. To name a few...

Randy Moss catches a hail mary short of the goal line before halftime but laterals the ball over his shoulder while being gang tackled by several Broncos. The ball lands perfectly into the hands of Mo Williams who scores untouched.
After an improbable comeback from a 9 point deficeit to a tough Miami team, Denver kicks a 53 yard field goal with less than a minute left. On the insuing drive, an errant Jay Fiedler pass goes through the hands of John Mobley and is perfectly cradled by Dedrick Ward in field goal range. Miami kicks the game winner with no time left.
Monday night against the Ravens, the Broncos try a record distance field goal (and why not with Elam?) that falls short and is returned 109 yards for a touchdown by Chris McAlister; the longest play in NFL history.
Week 2 of the 2004 season: after an impressive last minute drive the Broncos are in position to win the game against a touch Jaguars team. With a timeout left, they decided to run off the remaining time on the clock to give them the last play of the game. Instead, Quentin Griffin fumbles the ball, and the Broncos lose a heartbreaker 7-6.
After putting up 500 yards of total offense against the Chiefs in week 5 of 2003, Denver is robbed of 2 yellow flags for obvious block in the back infractions and Dante Hall gets the winning TD on a 94 yd punt return TD.
2000 season: Hoping to make a good start after the Retirement of Elway, the Broncos are bitten by the injury bug. NFL MVP Terrell Davis suffers a season ending, and eventually career ending, ACL tear. TE (and eventual HoFer) Shannon Sharpe, SS Eric Brown, and several others are also lost for large parts of the season.
Deltha: After an impressive Pro Bowl year (which included a NFL record 4 int game) CB Deltha O'Neal got star-struck and fell from grace among the coaches and on the field. While still putting up great plays on occasion he also played with a far lower level of competition. He was eventually traded and continues to show off amazing ability along side inconceivably poor mistakes in Cincy.
The Search for a CB: besides O'Neal, Denver has gone on a long and fruitless search for a quality CBs. Names include Chris Watson, Darnell Walker, Dale Carter, and Terrell Buckley.
...and much much more


I'm sure you guys can think of more examples. If you want I can provide more, but I've made this list before and it is tiring. Shannon Sharpe's tipped pass TD in the playoffs is another example.


Great list. Just wanted to point out, it was Denard Walker, not Darnell.


:goofy:

[TheWookieeBronco]

I don't know if this one was posted.

When asked if a injury would affect his performance in a game Rod Smith sighed and shook his head and gave a expression only Rod Smith can give and said " Are there any questions about Football?"

You just had to see his face.

[Br0nc0sF4n@415]

I'll try to imagine his face, anyways, nice comic strip, made me laugh...

[Den21-Bal19]

"The only reason why he got the award was the other guy messed up," :laugh:

Veteran long-snapper Mike Leach received some love Wednesday. He was named the Broncos' special-teams player of the week after a bad snap by his counterpart cost the Cincinnati Bengals an extra point with 41 seconds remaining, the difference in the Broncos' 24-23 win.

"The only reason why he got the award was the other guy messed up," Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith said. "No, I've always appreciated the job Mike does. He's the only snapper I've ever seen who actually tries to tackle. I just wish I could do it so I could take his job. You could play 40 years being a snapper."

[fullcollapse]

Rod Smith on why his nickname for Champ is... Jedi

"I think he's Yoda's son, because he knows where the
heck the ball's going before they throw it,...I'm like, 'Dude, where
are you going? That's not your guy.' He says, 'The ball's over there.'''

[LordTrychon]

Rod Smith on why his nickname for Champ is... Jedi

"I think he's Yoda's son, because he knows where the
heck the ball's going before they throw it,...I'm like, 'Dude, where
are you going? That's not your guy.' He says, 'The ball's over there.'''
Ah... beat me to it.


Great stuff.

:salute:

[sbutk]

Rod Smith on why his nickname for Champ is... Jedi

"I think he's Yoda's son, because he knows where the
heck the ball's going before they throw it,...I'm like, 'Dude, where
are you going? That's not your guy.' He says, 'The ball's over there.'''


That is f'in hilarious. Thanks.

:)

[Chica_Ang]

Rod Smith on why his nickname for Champ is... Jedi

"I think he's Yoda's son, because he knows where the
heck the ball's going before they throw it,...I'm like, 'Dude, where
are you going? That's not your guy.' He says, 'The ball's over there.'''

Very nice! Made me smile.

[probowlBAILEY]

Wow, this a great thread. :thumb:

[27BroncosFan27]

i couldnt understand some of them becuz of the edits

[27BroncosFan27]

Cant one of u edit it so that u put ALL of the quotes on the first post so its easier to find.

[The Dark Knight]

Recently....

"Last year I couldn't even sleep ... because my leg was throbbing all night," Smith said. "So, basically, I stayed up the whole year last year and that's not good. That's what makes you old, when you're not getting any rest and you've got to go out here and fight with these young dudes. "

"That's what gets you run out of the league real quick."

Smith said his hip was such a mess -- torn labrum, frayed cartilage, bone spurs, floating fragments -- that his surgeon couldn't believe he had played at all last season.

"And I'm just like, I feel I'm tougher than most people," Smith said. "Pain to me is secondary. If I can get through it for three hours on Sundays, I'm going to give these guys all three hours of everything I got. I did that. And at the same time I beat myself up in the process."
The only way I'm going to go on the football field is if I'm healthy. And if I go on the football field and I'm healthy, I expect to do the same things I did in 2005. Not 2006, but what I did in 2005 was good enough to get us to the AFC championship game and it got myself in the Pro Bowl, so I expect to get to that level again," he said.

"But at the same time I've got to be smart ... because I put myself through a lot of strain individually to try to do what's best for our team and it might have hurt me."

Smith, who kept his hip problem a secret until the offseason, said he never felt good in 2006.

"Honestly, it never was more than 100 percent during any game in the whole year," he said. "But it's no excuse ... because if I'm out there, my thing is to make plays.

"But at the same time, I realized how much it limited me after I went back and looked at it. And I said I can't do that to myself again, because it's putting way too much strain on my body to try to make the routine plays that I was used to making; it made things a lot harder."

Smith ditched his crutches about 10 days ago and is riding a stationary bike and doing elliptical work while his teammates go through practices.

Retirement isn't something that's crossed Smith's mind.

"If you can be productive, that's what the coaches want, and if I'm not productive, trust me, the coaches don't have to fire me. I'm going to leave on my own," Smith said. "But I honestly feel that I can be productive, and that's the only reason why I'll go back out there."

Ever since joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 1994, Smith has never missed a single day of the team's offseason strength and conditioning program. He insists his mark is still intact.

"I am gaining strength and I am conditioning," he said. "I lift. I run every day. And I'm Aquaman. I swim every single day. Trust me. It all counts."




:salute: :thumb:

[Nick]

I searched this thread and could not find this...

He once said when speaking to younger kids...

"It's hard to get in the NFL, but the thing they have to realize is it's harder to stay."

[Nick]

In USA Today...


"I don't care about money. I don't care about, 'Oh, you are a superstar. You are a celebrity.' To me, all that is crap, I just care about winning."



:cheers:

I loved this one :rockon:

[The Dark Knight]

I searched this thread and could not find this...

He once said when speaking to younger kids...

"It's hard to get in the NFL, but the thing they have to realize is it's harder to stay."



It's in the first post.

:salute:

[Nick]

It's in the first post.

:salute:


:laugh:

that is just sad... :goofy:

[Snk16]

Rod Smith is Awesome

[The Dark Knight]

:laugh:

that is just sad... :goofy:



That's OK.

It's a great quote!

It deserves repeating.

:salute:

[Anikai]

"If I catch Portis over by the sideline, I'm going to knock him out."
Rod Smith is awesome!

[The Dark Knight]

This week....

"Am I trying to make the roster? I've been doing that for 13 years," he said. "I'm a question mark, period. Just call me a question mark."


Holy Crap, that's the funniest thing I've read in awhile.

I'm a question mark. Period!

:laugh:

[One_Eyed_Pony]

I'd rather have a Case of the Clap, than a Case of this Wine!

That was his funniest moment! :D

[The Dark Knight]

I'd rather have a Case of the Clap, than a Case of this Wine!

That was his funniest moment! :D



Ummm, what party?

:confused:

[orangenblue420]

Ummm, what party?

:confused:


The one in his pants???????? :confused:

[Anikai]

rod Smith Is Awesome!

[Mount-n-Groan]

“At some point, it doesn’t even matter,” Smith said. “You just show up and let him (Rich Tuten) kill you, then go lay down someplace.”

:laugh:

Rod Smith IS Awesome! :rockon:

[xDenver Freakx]

"I do what I do for them, I don't do it for me. You know I take the hits I take and catch the passes I catch for them, and so I'm still out there with Dee, I'm still out there with Damien, because you know there a part of me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJSfQ7gBbtM

[sbutk]

"I do what I do for them, I don't do it for me. You know I take the hits I take and catch the passes I catch for them, and so I'm still out there with Dee, I'm still out there with Damien, because you know there a part of me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJSfQ7gBbtM


This is such an awesome, sentiment-provoking vid. CP coming to ya!

:thumb:

[Chica_Ang]

During the game yesterday, Rod was interviewed. He said he wants to keep playing football, 'cause he's "Got huge love for this game..."

"I'm finally listening to my body." (on why he isn't playing yet or rushing his pt.) :salute:

[cadencesdad]

I'm excited, so I just thought I would bump this, in hopes he will soon be adding more to the collection, as well as some leadership!!!:salute:

[Mount-n-Groan]

Just thought I would move this up - to prime it, so to speak, in anticipation of what's sure to be a quotable, albeit sad, occasion.

:salute:

[Peerless]

"I didn't have any dances, I didn't spike the ball, I didn't say 'Hey, look at me,' " Smith said. "And the reason is I knew those other 10 guys had more to do with it than I did. I was just the end result.

A true champ. :salute:

[LordTrychon]

Bump again so I can read. :D :cheers: :salute:

[LordTrychon]

For me, it's just I was meant to be right here. When my son was born, the first football I ever bought him was an orange and blue nerf football, and that's when I was in college. It just so happens that's the same color I've been wearing ever since. You know... so... Fate just put me here, and I'm glad. And I'm gonna miss being in that seat right there. I'm gonna miss the locker room, and if I didn't do anything else, I hope I was a great teamate because all I ever wanted to do was win.

Hope I got it mostly correctly. :salute:

[LordTrychon]

Just read through the whole thread.

*sigh*

[sbutk]

Just read through the whole thread.

*sigh*



Though this situation is certainly not as extreme, what's helped me get through many funerals is just keeping in mind that if "X" hadn't been such a great person to begin with, we wouldn't be so sad to see him/her go.


Summed up perhaps in more concise and contemporary terms...


"Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened."


(An appropriate quote to sum up the player that was Rod Smith, if you ask me ...even if it didn't come from his mouth like the rest of the quotes in this thread.)


...To Rod!!! :salute:

[hambone13]

http://fm1043thefan.com/scottAndAl/podcasts.cfm

July 28th post retirement interview w/ Scott and Al from AM 104.3 The Fan

[Wolverine83]

Thought I would bump this thread, one of my favorites ever
What I might miss most about Rod is his classy, classic smack talk :fight:

[Csimonma]

Rod is the MAN:salute::salute::salute:

[draco193]

"I don't get paid a dime," he said. "This is personal for me. My pay is by them letting me come through those big gates for 14 years."

Class act Rod, class act. :salute:

[12and4]

Bumparooni.... Love this thread as well... my fav quote as mentioned in another thread

"After M. Bell went out of bounds at the end of a 34-yard run Rod Smith let him have it for going out instead of burying his helmet into safety Lamont Thompson.

"There is no one on our football team who has the right to run out of bounds on his own unless it's the quarterback," Smith said. "You always fight for the extra yard. You never know. They might miss the tackle. They might slip. So, he didn't know that, so we let him slide on that one."

"The guy got like 30 yards. You can't be mad at him," Smith said. "But at the same time, you're like, 'Look, man, don't ever run out of bounds again. That sideline is not for us; it's for the quarterbacks."

Bell told Rod he would never do it again "

[labonisukuntalr]

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