With Anthony Smith's guarantee, they obviously used that as a motivational tool in the way they picked on him, they'd studied his tendencies and game-planned for him, really abused him. Also it was the perfect time to get back on track after a couple close ones.
I don't think this will be bulletin board material, the original comments were made in September, being in the playoffs I don't think there's any emotional angle going on anymore. I'd be surprised if his comments, which he tried to downplay, were some kind of rallying point. I don't think they've got any problems getting up for this game.
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