Does Bonecrusher = Smooove Will?
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 2, 2010 3:54 AM CDT
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PrintIn the spirit of Kerns's latest offering, I'd like to meditate for a moment on one of our latest infatuations, Bernard "Bonecrusher" Pollard. Whether it was entirely his doing or not, the reality is that our run defense improved dramatically with Pollard's arrival from Kansas City. I happen to believe that Pollard helped our defense a lot, but there other things happened right around the same time (for example, Brain Crushing finding his feet defensively) that caused our defense to improve.
Nonetheless, Pollard definitely had an impact on the field and with the fans as well. His aggressive personality, as heard in the now-famous "knock the piss out of them" radio interview combined with his on-field play to make him, along with Mario, DeMeco and Brain Crushing, favorites among us BRB-types.
However (and I hear the words of Tim
echoing in my brain as I write this) have we been down this road before? Haven't we signed a player off the scrap heap and watched him play well, only to have him disappear the following season? Does any body here remember the man who pleases himself to the thought of him pleasing himself Smooove Will Demps?
Demps played a key role in shoring up our defensive secondary a couple of seasons ago (even though he couldn't catch a ball to save his life), and he was a male model. Then, like Keyser Soze, the Smooove Will that patrolled the open spaces of our backfield disappeared. Last I heard he was trying to perfect Blue Steel or something like that.
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Now that Smithiak seems to be in a giving mood, no doubt their attention will turn towards Pollard. Does he deserve a deal now? Is he just another Demps, albeit less good looking? What do you think?
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If Bernard Pollard reads this...
He is going to knock the PISS out of you.
You can’t compare Will Demps to the Bone Crusher… I see the point you are making but I think Pollard will keep up the good work and in the process our defense will become an elite defense in this league.
by wasteph on Apr 2, 2010 4:15 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Fuck Dunta
"If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm." Vince Lombardi
by John S on Apr 2, 2010 7:52 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Fuck Shake
Sorry dude. Infantile visceral response.
"380 pounds of pure pirogi" ~ Cush
by LoneSpot on Apr 2, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Dudes...
Kansas City cut Pollard cause they thought he could get mad and start hurting people. He’s like Chuck Norris!
Actually
the Chiefs cut Pollard because he got in a verbal argument with the coaches. He basically did not like what they were doing there and the coaches did not like his attitude. If you have listened to any of Todd Haley talking to the media, he comes off as being pretty arrogant. So he cut Pollard.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 2, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
my thoughts
1. From the look of that picture, Smoove Will has already perfected Blue Steel. It seems he has spent quite a bit of time practicing over in the old Members Only warehouse.
2. While I completely understand the fear (of the unknown 2nd season) that drives this comparison, it remains invalid to me.
Demps may have been elected to the Pro Bowl during his 1st season as a Texan, but I still believe that was because the selection panel was made up of all ladies. To me, Demps never looked better than average “on film”.
I realize that I don’t have access to the same film that teams do, but I have a tendency to use my DVR to re-watch every snap a few times. (This also allows me to just FF through the commercials/halftime, etc.) Anywho, I just never saw Demps play the games as a consistently above-average Safety.
Pollard, on the other catwalk hand, looked extremely good in game footage last year. He was almost always in the right position, and seems to have the instincts to move toward the football a half-step before an average Safety would.
But this is all offseason fodder. And while much needed in this horrific NFL dead-time, none of our theories cant be proven right or wrong until the fall/winter of 2010. So on that note, let the debates continue.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
by Shake on Apr 2, 2010 8:09 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
David Carr
Perfected Blue Steel at least a decade ago. And David’s hair means Smoove Will can never catch up.
I think that although on the surface the narrative of Demps and Pollard is similar, they’re very different players. I think Pollard plays more disciplined and frankly simply possesses better athleticism and overall ability that Demps. Still, I don’t really get the whole “sign Pollard now” movement. Why not make him show he can be consistent? I like the guy, but there are other contracts I’d like to see happen first.
This.
Demps was relatively good. That’s something that just isn’t all that difficult to accomplish when you’re up against the likes of C.C. Brown. He covered his assignments and didn’t fuck up all that often.
Pollard, on the other hand, genuinely played well. He didn’t just not screw up; he went out and played aggressive and made things happen. He might still flop, and I think that Smithiak won’t even consider extending him until another full season has gone by. But I’m hoping it happens. I’d feel very good about our defense if they locked him up and drafted a safety/corner.
I think Pollard has way more staying power
I don’t have reels of video footage to prove it but I think I can remember many games where I would see Pollard do something great and think “YEAH! I’m so glad we got him”
I am still floored that KC didn’t appreciate the magic that he can bring to the game. But WOW I’m glad we found him.
I really hope we keep him =). I don’t think Pollard is a one hit wonder ;-). He’s going to pound them into submission!
Pollard is a one hit wonder, & that hit is "The Sound of ACL's Tearing In His Presence"
and what a beautiful hit that is, one which I hope stays on the charts for years to come
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
bottom line: you hold on to a guy
that will body slam Stephen freakin Jackson in a fit of rage….somehow i don’t think smooove brought that kind of intensity to this defense..
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 2, 2010 9:35 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Maybe not.
But Smoove would have at least contained his rage until after the game, then thoroughly plowed Jackson’s wife.
And brother
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
by MDC on Apr 2, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Who do you think he is?
Kevin Bentley?
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 2, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Listen to any Pollard interview...
The man has a clear passion for football and sounds ready to throw on his hard hat and get to work. When it comes to him, I have no doubt that he is constantly giving 100%. I don’t see that changing because he got paid.
That’s the kinda guy I wanna root for. Sure, he needs to work on his coverage skills (which weren’t that bad as a SS), but he provides a lot to the defense. Great tackler, toughness, leadership, and good instincts.
I understand the wait and see game, but I also would understand (and love) a deal.
"Lord, beer me strength."
The difference in picking up Demps and Pollard of the the scrap heap
Is that Pollard was a former second round pick. Demps was undrafted. It is very likely that Pollard is simply playing up to his potential, and Demps was simply having a fluky good season.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
That's what I was thinking
And it’s not like Pollard was playing like shit with the Chiefs – wasn’t he their leading tackler one season?
pretty sure it was both years.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I say sign him
Before he does prove himself and cost more money.
I mean our other safeties frighten me honestly.
Wilson and barber as the starters. No please
by AllenOU on Apr 2, 2010 7:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
he signed his tender today
You can't fix Dumb or being a VYFB
by Texans-Brocos on Apr 2, 2010 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYgl5NnpdAs&feature=related
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 3, 2010 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
For not being a cover kinda safety...
He sure did lead the team in interceptions, although he is tied with Brian “badass” Cushing. i dont know if that looks good for Bonecrusher, or if it says something about the rest of our secondary.. i am no confused and will be sad..
BoneCrusher is da man!
Here is the article on the signing from the Texans site
http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=6098
He has many good things to say about the team including:
“This is definitely where I want to be long-term.”
This is the best part about his impact after joining in game 3:
Those 13 games in 2009 were enough for Pollard to tie for the team lead with four interceptions, finish third with 102 tackles and score a team-high two defensive touchdowns. All of those totals were new career-highs for the hard-hitting fourth-year safety out of Purdue.
Pollard also helped the Texans’ defense improve from allowing the most total yards (436.7) and rushing yards (163.3) per game in the NFL over the first three weeks to ranking fourth in total yards (299.1) and second in rushing yards (84.3) over the final 13.
Of course it was a team effort, but BP was a big part
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
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