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Sports Steve
07-30-2007, 06:56 PM
Ravens fans were excited to greet Try Smith today.


:jester: :jester:
52decleetzu
07-30-2007, 07:04 PM
Ravens fans were excited to greet Try Smith today.


:jester: :jester:

If he performs like he did today all the fans better get their autographs now,might not be that many opportunities in the future.
ChampRavens
07-31-2007, 10:18 AM
If he performs like he did today all the fans better get their autographs now,might not be that many opportunities in the future.


Does that mean he had a bad day? I have heard good things about him thus far...
festivus
07-31-2007, 11:02 AM
Aaron Wilson reported he was shaky yesterday, but it was the first day of TC so everyone be calm.
PurpleRulz
07-31-2007, 03:40 PM
If he performs like he did today all the fans better get their autographs now,might not be that many opportunities in the future.

It's been two days of Training Camp and he is a rookie for heaven's sake. He's not going to be Joe Montana. Geez.

Aaron Wilson did point out on the radio this afternoon that Troy Smith looks beter than Boller did when Boller was a rookie.
ExiledRaven
07-31-2007, 03:55 PM
For once I wish we could just let the guy play and do something. People are waaaaay too focused on analysis of QBs and QB play and expecting to see Bert Jones or Unitas reborn.

Troy Smith played for a big time college program, performed quite well there, and is a very likeable person.

I'll stand by the fact I was excited to find that the Ravens selected him in the draft. We'll see how it all turns out, likely two years at least before things really get going.
The Fanatic
07-31-2007, 05:36 PM
What Exiled said!:thumbup:

Troy Smith might be in the perfect situation here.

He (unlike Boller) will have the opportunity to sit and watch a polished vet before given the opportunity to carry the load.

Basically (IMO) the way a rookie QB should be dealt with.

I'll wait and pass judgement on anything I hear or see regarding Troy Smith until he actually has gotten some seasoning.

With that being said...

If he pans out, it was an absolute steal in the 5th round.

If he doesn't, certainly worth a 5th round pick gamble given his college history.
52decleetzu
07-31-2007, 05:37 PM
It's been two days of Training Camp and he is a rookie for heaven's sake. He's not going to be Joe Montana. Geez.

Aaron Wilson did point out on the radio this afternoon that Troy Smith looks beter than Boller did when Boller was a rookie.

Forget about the comparisons to Boller,I was there yesterday and he was horrible no two ways about it.He was hitting recievers in the feet the majority of the time,and not their hands.Also,this from Casey Willet on todays practice:
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Coach Rick Neuhisal was working on one of the fields with Troy Smith and Drew Olson. During one of the drills were the QB’s were throwing out routes, Coach Neuhisal told Troy that he had just thrown a pass at the minimum speed to throw a pass in the NFL. Pointing out to him that guys like Ed Reed, and many other safeties and defensive backs in the NFL are so fast they will jump all over those type throws."

Aaron can sugarcoat it all he wants but those are the facts.It is only the first couple days but his performances have not been good SO FAR.
Ravenswarrior19
07-31-2007, 06:34 PM
I was there on Monday. To me, he looked like the #3 QB of any team on the 1st day of camp. His release is very high and his arm is plenty strong. He was bouncing balls into the feet of his receivers, probably a footwork issue that can be corrected.
52decleetzu
07-31-2007, 06:43 PM
I was there on Monday. To me, he looked like the #3 QB of any team on the 1st day of camp. His release is very high and his arm is plenty strong. He was bouncing balls into the feet of his receivers, probably a footwork issue that can be corrected.

Not much better today,Brent Harris said he struggled all day and was inaccurate and looked jittery.Our very own TL said the same thing in his camp notes:

"Troy Smith looks very much like a rookie so far and threw two picks today, one by Ronnie Prude and a second by Jamaine Winborne..."
Miz89
07-31-2007, 07:27 PM
Not much better today,Brent Harris said he struggled all day and was inaccurate and looked jittery.Our very own TL said the same thing in his camp notes:

"Troy Smith looks very much like a rookie so far and threw two picks today, one by Ronnie Prude and a second by Jamaine Winborne..."

What I've noticed in the past two days reading your posts on both boards, is that you're worthless.

We get it, you don't like him.
psuasskicker
07-31-2007, 08:13 PM
Not much better today,Brent Harris said he struggled all day and was inaccurate and looked jittery.Our very own TL said the same thing in his camp notes:

"Troy Smith looks very much like a rookie so far and threw two picks today, one by Ronnie Prude and a second by Jamaine Winborne..."

LOL @ expecting a fifth round clipboard holder in the second day of camp to look like Peyton Manning.

- C -
The Fanatic
07-31-2007, 09:15 PM
LOL!!!

Shouldn't be long now, and we can start to have the Troy Smith "Hugger" & "Hater" faction wars.:rolling:

Might be good for the soul cause that Kyle Boller shit is starting to get real damn old!!:hammer:
Admin Steve
07-31-2007, 09:21 PM
Yup. I was thinking of retiring the QB Debate forum but I see great potential for it :)
Mista T
07-31-2007, 10:18 PM
Yup. I was thinking of retiring the QB Debate forum but I see great potential for it :)

Ever since Gary Cuozzo and Earl Morrall showed up in Baltimore (long before you set sail for the New World), there have been emotional QB debates. If Smith is around for another year or two, I'm sure he'll be at the center of them.