Joker Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Jerious Norwood. Both are big play guys, both are guys that have enough skills to start but their IQ won't allow it (Josh starts but the NBA is not as deep in positional talent as the NFL is). Both have serious issues with consistency... Edited May 3, 2009 by nbasuperstar40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthCydeRises Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Maybe from a Falcon perspective. From my perspective as a Bengals fan, he's Chad Johnson all the way. Or maybe even Vince Young, seeing that Vince refuses to really work on what he needs to work on to be a good QB. He's electrifying and can make plays. But he has GLARING deficiencies in his game that drives fans crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Maybe from a Falcon perspective. From my perspective as a Bengals fan, he's Chad Johnson all the way. Or maybe even Vince Young, seeing that Vince refuses to really work on what he needs to work on to be a good QB. He's electrifying and can make plays. But he has GLARING deficiencies in his game that drives fans crazy. Chad Johnson may be a primadonna but he has been big for the Bengals. He turned that franchise around from doormat level. He has always till last season played huge for the Bengals. He was a top 3 WR at one point in career. Josh isn't close to that feat. He just a good fantasy selection but in reality, he's Mr. Jekyll and Hyde. Vince is not Smith or comparable. As a QB, he doesn't have the same stresses as ANY basketball player would. That's like comparing a student organization president to the President of the United States. It's not fair to Vince or Josh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Jerious Norwood is a terrible comparison IMO. His problems aren't mental. Norwood doesn't have the body to carry the ball 20+ times a game. He gets hurt way too easily. Josh Smith is more like Vince Young. I see someone beat me to the comparison. Edited May 3, 2009 by High5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyphish1 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Maybe from a Falcon perspective. From my perspective as a Bengals fan, he's Chad Johnson all the way. Or maybe even Vince Young, seeing that Vince refuses to really work on what he needs to work on to be a good QB. He's electrifying and can make plays. But he has GLARING deficiencies in his game that drives fans crazy. Smoove is more like Chris Henry lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antmillennium Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I was thinking more along the lines of DeAngelo Hall. Hall could be a shut-down CB, but he has got some sort of mental block that stops him from being one. He does things that he has no business doing - like playing 10-yards off of a WR on 3rd and 3 and things like that. Smart, shut-down CBs don't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenzy Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 no way..........Josh plays way more than Norwood does ....he doesnt even start.And i dont see how Norwood's IQ is low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hawksfan Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 :beathorse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Wait, I thought we all agreed that Smoove was like Vick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJlaysitup Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I was thinking more along the lines of DeAngelo Hall. Hall could be a shut-down CB, but he has got some sort of mental block that stops him from being one. He does things that he has no business doing - like playing 10-yards off of a WR on 3rd and 3 and things like that. Smart, shut-down CBs don't do that. Hall's major problem is the gray stuff between his ears. Smoove isn't nearly as bad as DeAngello. If Smoove didn't "burn the candle" last night he should be a force today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusBoyIsBack Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Josh Smith = Michael Vick Exciting polarizing player who can make a highlight reel score or a turnover on any given play An uber athlete who if skills were refined could be a bonafide star Edited May 3, 2009 by BusBoyIsBack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Vick made a team a lot better, I don't see that with Smith plus the QB comparison again. I still say Norwood, D. Hall is probably the best I've heard outside of Norwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexmethylphenidate Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) He's comparable to Michale Vick in terms of bring excitement to the city and that he has one of the most unique talents in the NBA as was Vick in the NFL. Edited May 4, 2009 by DeerPark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlanta Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 :beathorse: We've discussed this before? Just wondering why that was just posted, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJHAWK Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 As another Bengals fan Id have to say Chad Ocho Cinco is not like Smoove in any way except for the fact that he knoes how to anger a fan base one second and then make them love him the next. Smoove really isnt a showboat. He just uses his flight tactics to pump up the crowd or to pump up the team on the road. Smoove is a super hero who sometimes forgets what his powers are. Chad just wants to whine about money now and has take too many hits to the head. I think the concussions have taken him to a borderline insanity. Smoove is not like Henry either because he is not a regular in the back of a police cruiser. Also Smoove will pass the ball and try to set his teamates up at times as where Chad cries on any play the ball isnt thrown his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted May 4, 2009 Moderators Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Vick is the right comparison, IMO. Both Smoove and Vick improved their respective teams and are threats for a huge mental error or huge highlight play at any moment. Neither will be able to take the next step or take their team farther until they take the next step mentally. Even if neither ever takes the next step, however, they are still very productive and desirable players.* Vince Young is waiver wire material if his game doesn't improve. That is not Josh Smith at all. Norwood is a big play guy but doesn't have the physical tools to ever be a consistent starting RB in the NFL - in that sense, Norwood is more like Nate Robinson (a great change of pace but someone with physical liabilities that will prevent him from ever starting for a good team). * This is based on an assumption that Vick doesn't have the dog fighting issues off the field. Josh Smith is not comparable to Vick in the off-the-field stuff at all and Vick would still be starting in Atlanta if he hadn't abused those animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye242424 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Vick is the right comparison, IMO. Both Smoove and Vick improved their respective teams and are threats for a huge mental error or huge highlight play at any moment. Neither will be able to take the next step or take their team farther until they take the next step mentally. Even if neither ever takes the next step, however, they are still very productive and desirable players.* Vince Young is waiver wire material if his game doesn't improve. That is not Josh Smith at all. Norwood is a big play guy but doesn't have the physical tools to ever be a consistent starting RB in the NFL - in that sense, Norwood is more like Nate Robinson (a great change of pace but someone with physical liabilities that will prevent him from ever starting for a good team). * This is based on an assumption that Vick doesn't have the dog fighting issues off the field. Josh Smith is not comparable to Vick in the off-the-field stuff at all and Vick would still be starting in Atlanta if he hadn't abused those animals. I'm glad this was mentioned. I'm seeing Vick, Chris Henry?? C'mon guys, these are men with severe off the court legal issues. Felony crimes. Comparing Smoove to these two is a shot at his character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted May 4, 2009 Moderators Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'm glad this was mentioned. I'm seeing Vick, Chris Henry?? C'mon guys, these are men with severe off the court legal issues. Felony crimes. Comparing Smoove to these two is a shot at his character. I think the on-the-field comparison to Vick is a good one. The Chris Henry comparison is totally meaningless. Henry was a productive backup WR for the Bengals who basically washed himself out of the league. He never amounted to anything. Henry's NBA comparison is someone like Kirk Snyder, not Josh Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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