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12-12-2007, 05:08 PM #49
Re: Troy Smith
Bottom line: Sure Boller has turned in a few good showings. But he is inconsistent. I like Boller and want him to succeed but how many chances does the guy get? If he is the starter so be it. I will still root for the guy and hope he performs well, but at this point, especially after the performance on Sunday, it is time to see what the rookie has. You say "after one bad performance" I turned on him. Boller has had WAAAAAAY more than one bad performance. He has had more average to poor showings than above competent to stellar performances.
Boller is not the answer long term for this team and to continue to think so is just plain silly. This season is a complete bust. Let us see Troy. That is all we are asking for.I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman!
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12-12-2007, 05:12 PM #50Rookie Poster
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Re: Troy Smith
Agreed, I would wait for a very bad game in miami and then think about it. Still you dont want to go into next season with smith as your starter regardless of what he does whereas Boller can redeem himself in the next three games.(getting Heap back would help, is he going to be back this season?)
BTW - Running every time you step back to pass is not necessarily a good thing. Its best to try to pass, and run if nothing is there and you have room to go.Last edited by Ravenbird; 12-12-2007 at 05:18 PM.
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12-12-2007, 05:17 PM #51Rookie Poster
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Re: Troy Smith
See above post. Who else are you starting next season? My main point is that believe it or not Boller is still the best option for this team next season. Tell me who you realistically think will be a better option? Don't let the excitement from the last game get the better of you!
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12-12-2007, 05:55 PM #52Rookie Poster
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Re: Troy Smith
Question-
When was the last time Boller played poorly with decent protection?
When was the last time any qb played consistently well behind a poor line without 2 of his top 4 receivers?
All I am saying is that the notion that "we know what we have in bolller" is flawed.
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12-12-2007, 06:10 PM #53
Re: Troy Smith
please try to use paragraph breaks where appropriate. Folks around here can get testy if you repeatedly hit them with a wall of text."I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused" - Elvis Costello
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12-12-2007, 06:23 PM #54
Re: Troy Smith
Ravenbird,
All people are saying is that in a lost season, when we have a QB on the bench who showed a glimmer of hope in the last game, why not trot him out and see what he can do? How about the Ravens bringing him out in the second half unless Boller is having a career game?
Then, if Troy shows some promise, they give him extended time in the last two games to see if he perhaps could be "the guy". I would LOVE to see Troy beat up on the Steelers. Or Boller. Or anybody, for that matter."I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused" - Elvis Costello
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12-12-2007, 07:02 PM #55
Re: Troy Smith
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12-12-2007, 07:18 PM #56Veteran Poster
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12-12-2007, 08:16 PM #57
Re: Troy Smith
It's just that this is a great time for Smith to get plently of game experince without the pressure to "win" games. Look we all want the Ravens to win every game, but at the end of the day, were not making the playoffs our season is over. Giving Smith a good amount of playing time might let us know whether or not we need to draft a QB, or sign a FA.
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12-12-2007, 08:28 PM #58
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12-12-2007, 08:33 PM #59On The Practice Squad
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Re: Troy Smith
Troy Smith doesn't know the playbook. Every pass play is the same. He looks right, he looks left, then runs out the pocket to play street ball. He needs to make some plays that shows he is reading a defense. If he can do that, he might have a future.
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12-12-2007, 08:37 PM #60
Re: Troy Smith
Right. So LET HIM PLAY!
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