4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL

Popes · May 25th, 2007, 07:46 PM

I’m taking Shaine Smith, undrafted rookie WR with the Rams. Interesting backstory. I’ve had my 4^th round sights set on him since before the NFL draft.

He didn’t get consistent high school play because his Mom moved him from NY to SD, where the family became homeless and lived in hotels or out of their Honda Civic. Dad (separated) finds out they're homeless and brings him back to NY where he gets in one solid year of high school ball. He doesn’t have the grades to go to Div I and Michigan State wanted him), so he plays two years of community college football (do they even have community college football???). Then he goes to Hofstra, where he spends his junior year on the bench behind Colston and Devale Ellis (Lions). He finally gets to play his senior year and has a breakout year. NFL teams show interest based on his one year starting at Hofstra, but no one drafts him.

Here’s my favorite part. The Eagles offer him an undrafted rookie contract. When you fail to get drafted, you have no leverage, you take ANYTHING you can get, right? Not this kid!:

“’I thought Philadelphia was going to take me in the draft,’ said Smith, 23. When the Eagles' subsequent free-agent offer was less than expected, he and his agent ‘decided to try to see what else we can get on the table,’ Smith said. ‘They were trying to bring me in just for nothing. I believe that I'm worth a little bit more than nothing.’”

That’s right, he holds out for more! I love it. He later signed with the Rams. The Rams WR corps is deep, but Linehan at least sounds high on him (of course, they sound that way on every guy): “’He has talent,’ coach Scott Linehan said after Saturday's two practices. ‘Guys like Shaine will get a lot of chances out here.’”

Re the WRs in front of him (just a few little players named Holt, Bruce, and Bennett), Smith said: “’I don't want to come in here and say, 'I'm a rookie, I'm going to learn the ropes, so I'll just sit there behind these guys.' . . . I want to play my first year. That's my goal, and it will happen.’”

If this guy is half as good as he thinks he is, he could turn into something! If nothing else, you gotta love the bravado

Oh well, even if he does zip, at least I like the feel good story of a homeless kid making the NFL

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/B497FA6F8ECB95D8862572DA000F8636?OpenDocument

Can Hofstra WR magic strike again? Colston Part 2?

Preds · May 25th, 2007, 07:48 PM

Another WHO? from me. Also, fix the formatting (vBulletin doesn't like cut and paste from word).

Popes · May 25th, 2007, 07:49 PM

I think I already had it fixed before you finished posting your reply ;)

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 25th, 2007, 07:50 PM

Awesome story (though your smilies made it hard to read). I'll be rooting for you (and Shaine!).

Preds · May 25th, 2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Popes

I think I already had it fixed before you finished posting your reply ;)

huh? It's still a smilie mess!

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 25th, 2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Preds

huh? It's still a smilie mess!

he likes all the smilies... but now the <> stuff is gone.

Popes · May 25th, 2007, 07:55 PM

What??? When I first pasted from Word, I had a lot of garbage to pull out. Now it looks perfect in my browser. There's only two smilies. Those two are hosing it up for you guys?

I'll look at it on another PC in a bit. Maybe my browser just not showing a problem everyone else can see...

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 25th, 2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Popes

What??? When I first pasted from Word, I had a lot of garbage to pull out. Now it looks perfect in my browser. There's only two smilies. Those two are hosing it up for you guys?

I'll look at it on another PC in a bit. Maybe my browser just not showing a problem everyone else can see...

Um... you've got 22 smilies on the page!

Popes · May 25th, 2007, 08:52 PM

OK, this is nuts. I'm on a totally different computer, at a different location, and it looks perfect. Only two smilies.

Well, that's the last time I paste from Word!

Let's try some drastic surgery here...

Preds · May 25th, 2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Popes

OK, this is nuts. I'm on a totally different computer, at a different location, and it looks perfect. Only two smilies.

Well, that's the last time I paste from Word!

Let's try some drastic surgery here...

You're using internet explorer aren't you? Jim and I are using Firefox. So its a compatability issue with the browsers. I brought the page up in Explorer and it looks fine, but in Firefow, you have 22 extra smilies!

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 25th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Firefox is just friendlier!

Popes · May 25th, 2007, 08:59 PM

Yes, using stupid IE.

Makes sense, however, I still should be able to make it work in Firefox (which, BTW, is what I use at home and ANY chance I get).

How about now?

Popes · May 25th, 2007, 09:01 PM

Damn this browser. Now I got all those freaking <>'s back. I will clean this up when I get home tonight.

:Sorry

Preds · May 25th, 2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Popes

Yes, using stupid IE.

Makes sense, however, I still should be able to make it work in Firefox (which, BTW, is what I use at home and ANY chance I get).

How about now?

I just stripped all the excess data for you. Explorer obviously strips the useless bunk unnecessary coding from Word, but Firefox isn't so Microsoft friendly. It is however, 1000% better than Explorer as a browser!

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 25th, 2007, 09:02 PM

Yah... the 22 extra smilies are gone.

Popes · May 26th, 2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Preds

Firefox isn't so Microsoft friendly. It is however, 1000% better than Explorer as a browser!

True dat!

Thanks for the assist on the cleanup. Next time I want to type a lot elsewhere to copy-n-paste here, I'll use Notepad (no formatting).

May 25th, 2007, 07:46 PM	#1
Popes Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,052	4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL I’m taking Shaine Smith, undrafted rookie WR with the Rams. Interesting backstory. I’ve had my 4^th round sights set on him since before the NFL draft. He didn’t get consistent high school play because his Mom moved him from NY to SD, where the family became homeless and lived in hotels or out of their Honda Civic. Dad (separated) finds out they're homeless and brings him back to NY where he gets in one solid year of high school ball. He doesn’t have the grades to go to Div I and Michigan State wanted him), so he plays two years of community college football (do they even have community college football???). Then he goes to Hofstra, where he spends his junior year on the bench behind Colston and Devale Ellis (Lions). He finally gets to play his senior year and has a breakout year. NFL teams show interest based on his one year starting at Hofstra, but no one drafts him. Here’s my favorite part. The Eagles offer him an undrafted rookie contract. When you fail to get drafted, you have no leverage, you take ANYTHING you can get, right? Not this kid!: “’I thought Philadelphia was going to take me in the draft,’ said Smith, 23. When the Eagles' subsequent free-agent offer was less than expected, he and his agent ‘decided to try to see what else we can get on the table,’ Smith said. ‘They were trying to bring me in just for nothing. I believe that I'm worth a little bit more than nothing.’” That’s right, he holds out for more! I love it. He later signed with the Rams. The Rams WR corps is deep, but Linehan at least sounds high on him (of course, they sound that way on every guy): “’He has talent,’ coach Scott Linehan said after Saturday's two practices. ‘Guys like Shaine will get a lot of chances out here.’” Re the WRs in front of him (just a few little players named Holt, Bruce, and Bennett), Smith said: “’I don't want to come in here and say, 'I'm a rookie, I'm going to learn the ropes, so I'll just sit there behind these guys.' . . . I want to play my first year. That's my goal, and it will happen.’” If this guy is half as good as he thinks he is, he could turn into something! If nothing else, you gotta love the bravado Oh well, even if he does zip, at least I like the feel good story of a homeless kid making the NFL http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/B497FA6F8ECB95D8862572DA000F8636?OpenDocument Can Hofstra WR magic strike again? Colston Part 2? Last edited by Preds; May 25th, 2007 at 09:00 PM.

May 25th, 2007, 07:48 PM	#2
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May 25th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#3
Popes Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,052	Re: 4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL I think I already had it fixed before you finished posting your reply ;)

May 25th, 2007, 07:50 PM	#4
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	Re: 4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL Awesome story (though your smilies made it hard to read). I'll be rooting for you (and Shaine!).

May 25th, 2007, 07:55 PM	#7
Popes Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,052	Re: 4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL What??? When I first pasted from Word, I had a lot of garbage to pull out. Now it looks perfect in my browser. There's only two smilies. Those two are hosing it up for you guys? I'll look at it on another PC in a bit. Maybe my browser just not showing a problem everyone else can see...

May 25th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#9
Popes Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,052	Re: 4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL OK, this is nuts. I'm on a totally different computer, at a different location, and it looks perfect. Only two smilies. Well, that's the last time I paste from Word! Let's try some drastic surgery here...

May 25th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#11
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	Re: 4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL Firefox is just friendlier!

May 25th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#12
Popes Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,052	Re: 4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL Yes, using stupid IE. Makes sense, however, I still should be able to make it work in Firefox (which, BTW, is what I use at home and ANY chance I get). How about now?

May 25th, 2007, 09:01 PM	#13
Popes Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,052	Re: 4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL Damn this browser. Now I got all those freaking <>'s back. I will clean this up when I get home tonight. :Sorry

May 25th, 2007, 09:02 PM	#15
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	Re: 4.02 Shaine Smith WR StL Yah... the 22 extra smilies are gone.

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