Marvel Smith
Marvel Smith
Marvel Amos Smithis a retired American football offensive tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for Arizona State University. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and also was a member of the San Francisco 49ers. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Smith earned two Super Bowl rings with the Steelers...
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I talked to him after the game and he was real salty after the loss. That's understandable. To get that far and then fall short, I've experienced that. My first time losing in the playoffs I couldn't watch sports or have anything to do with it for months. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't even watch this game.
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I'm just trying to continue to get better. I know what I'm doing out there but I just want to get to the point where I can dominate every single play, and I'm not to that point yet.
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I'm not saying you're lackadaisical at home, but if that road team comes out and hits you in the mouth almost from the first play, that's a gut check right there.
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We weren't on the same page all the time. That's where some of their pressure came from. Overall, the offensive line didn't play well today. We need to execute and sustain for 60 minutes, not just put together a good drive at the end of the game.
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We lost two good players. But we replaced them with two players who can be even better.
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I've seen a lot of guys talking to him lately. He's become a popular guy.
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They were kind of torn between rooting for both teams. One of us made it, so there's still a Sun Devil out there.
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That's my main focus. That's my job this Sunday, really. I look at it: As long as I handle my job, we'll be fine.
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Now he sees what's going on out there. And he's able to hit the hole and make a lot of people miss, too.
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Actually, I was on my recruiting trip to ASU that same weekend. I remember going to the NFL Experience there when I was on my recruiting trip. It was kind of good for ASU because I was down there with the Super Bowl and everything was going on in the town, so I kind of thought that's how ASU was.
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Max has all the tools to be a great offensive lineman in this league. It's just a matter of working hard and learning the techniques of the position.
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But when they do blitz, I noticed that they're really precise. There's not a lot of wasted motion. They cut the corners real quick; they don't take any blitzes out too wide. When they run their stunts, it's the same things. I haven't seen any team run stunts and blitzes quite like them.
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It's a big difference from last year. Last year he was (about) speed and trying to hit the hole. Now he sees what's going on out there. And he's able to hit the hole and make a lot of people miss, too.
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It's been a long time. But it's early in the season. It's only the third game. We just need to go back to practice and correct some things. We made a lot of mistakes. But we are taking it one game at a time.