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Hunter Smith Adds Twist to Scoreboardgate
Posted Aug 26, 2009 3:10PM By Matt Snyder (RSS feed)
Scoreboardgate, originating in the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium, has taken another turn. Remember, the Cowboys debuted in their new digs this past weekend. Everything about the stadium is extravagant, and we'd expect nothing less in a Jerry Jones operation. The only problem thus far is that there are massive scoreboards over the center of the stadium that are able to be hit by punted balls.
Earlier this week, Colts president Bill Polian revealed the Colts avoided the same issues in their one-year-old Lucas Oil Stadium by having Hunter Smith -- then the Colts' punter, though he now plays for the Commanders -- punt balls high up into the air. They decided to put their boards on side walls instead of overhead. Now, Smith is disputing Polian's claims, via Matt Terl of Commanders Blog:
[Terl]: "Okay, so you were the guy who tested the--"
Smith: "No."
[Terl]: "No?"
Smith: "No."
[Terl]: "That's incorrect?"
Smith: "That is incorrect. I have been getting phone calls, emails, everything from people about this story. I never did that. I don't remember ever doing that. I can tell you with integrity that I have never punted a ball over a bar or had them measure how high it went."
Smith shrugged. "Now, they could've done it with a camp leg we had, I guess, but ... I never did that. I guess he had me mixed up with someone else, or they planned on doing it, or he just forgot."
Terl also made sure to point out that Smith apologized for potentially ruining Polian's story. It's an illustration of how good a guy Smith is.
No real apology is necessary, though, because, frankly, it doesn't really matter. The Cowboys' scoreboards are too low. It's their fault and nothing changes that.
There's no reason for Polian to go around pontificating about how smart the Colts were before unveiling their new palace. We now know the story didn't happen as he said it did anyway. As Smith said, there could have been a second punter on the grassy knoll or Polian could just be accidentally performing revisionist history in his own mind.
In related news, the Cowboys' scoreboards are still too low.
Posted Aug 26, 2009 3:10PM By Matt Snyder (RSS feed)
Scoreboardgate, originating in the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium, has taken another turn. Remember, the Cowboys debuted in their new digs this past weekend. Everything about the stadium is extravagant, and we'd expect nothing less in a Jerry Jones operation. The only problem thus far is that there are massive scoreboards over the center of the stadium that are able to be hit by punted balls.
Earlier this week, Colts president Bill Polian revealed the Colts avoided the same issues in their one-year-old Lucas Oil Stadium by having Hunter Smith -- then the Colts' punter, though he now plays for the Commanders -- punt balls high up into the air. They decided to put their boards on side walls instead of overhead. Now, Smith is disputing Polian's claims, via Matt Terl of Commanders Blog:
[Terl]: "Okay, so you were the guy who tested the--"
Smith: "No."
[Terl]: "No?"
Smith: "No."
[Terl]: "That's incorrect?"
Smith: "That is incorrect. I have been getting phone calls, emails, everything from people about this story. I never did that. I don't remember ever doing that. I can tell you with integrity that I have never punted a ball over a bar or had them measure how high it went."
Smith shrugged. "Now, they could've done it with a camp leg we had, I guess, but ... I never did that. I guess he had me mixed up with someone else, or they planned on doing it, or he just forgot."
Terl also made sure to point out that Smith apologized for potentially ruining Polian's story. It's an illustration of how good a guy Smith is.
No real apology is necessary, though, because, frankly, it doesn't really matter. The Cowboys' scoreboards are too low. It's their fault and nothing changes that.
There's no reason for Polian to go around pontificating about how smart the Colts were before unveiling their new palace. We now know the story didn't happen as he said it did anyway. As Smith said, there could have been a second punter on the grassy knoll or Polian could just be accidentally performing revisionist history in his own mind.
In related news, the Cowboys' scoreboards are still too low.
