Gene Smith -- good scout, but the proof as GM is in the pudding -- it just didn't work.

— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) December 31, 2012

I am sorry to see Gene Smith go, wish it would of worked in Jax. Hate to see a friend leave. He will be successful in the future.

— Tony Boselli (@TonyBoselli) December 31, 2012

Man I walk away for 5 minutes to make some eggs.

— Jeremy Nettles (@tealtalk) December 31, 2012

Switching between NPR and sports radio in the car. Hearing about Gene Smith and the fiscal cliff this morning is very apropos.

— BurritoBrosShits (@BurritoBrosShit) December 31, 2012

On behalf of Uncle Jimmy Smith I'd like to say, You're all welcome.

— C A P (@JAGvangelist) December 31, 2012

*Sigh*

— Thomas St John-Smyth (@JagsTom) December 31, 2012

I haven’t even emerged from my bed yet. That didn’t take long at all.

— Casey Ayers (@caseyayers) December 31, 2012

*Sigh*

— Thomas St John-Smyth (@JagsTom) December 31, 2012

Just ran downstairs and gave my dog a huge hug. I told him "Gene GONE!!!"

— Kevin Hine (@Kevin_Hine) December 31, 2012