SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Alex Smith’s Tuesday group interview, courtesy of the 49ers.
What are your feelings going into your first playoff game?
“Excited. Obviously, this is why you play. You play to get into the postseason. …
Extra Point:Smith has been looking forward to this game for a very long time. I bet he wants to show SF just how ready he is for this game. All the years of turmoil, Smith will want to win this like no game ever before. The Goodwin factor may be offset by the Franklin factor on the other side of the ball. All said, probably a push. Smith just wants to win so badly, you can read his emotion in his words. The one thing this team can't afford to do is let the pressure get into its head. If they can keep Smith on his feet a little bit into the game, it will help a a great deal with maintaining the confidence they need to win this game.