Props to Ravens fans who cheered Boller

**AZRAVEN** · 10-15-2006, 08:27 PM

I just wanted to thank those of you on this board who were at the game today for the warm reception you gave Boller when he entered the game. I have to admit when I saw him getting ready to come in my heart was in my mouth that he would be booed off the field before he got to the huddle. It's nice to know I was so very wrong!

**StingerNLG** · 10-15-2006, 08:33 PM

Not only that AZ, but remember how you thought Heap was backhanding Boller by talking about McNair?

"He came in confident," said tight end Todd Heap. "The whole time, sitting behind Steve, he's been a professional. And he's prepared every week like he was playing, and nothing was different today. He came in and knew what was going on and he was very sharp."

People were actually chanting for Boller on the first two possessions. Even after the fumble. When he came back in, the section next to us was actually standing and chanting for him. And it seems Boller heard that and was given a nice shot of confidence:

"It was awesome," said Boller, who was 17-for-31 for 226 yards and three touchdowns. "The fans in Baltimore are great. At times, they're frustrated, but they deserve to be frustrated. All I can do is go out there and give my best and try to move the ball."

**PARavensJeff** · 10-15-2006, 08:56 PM

As I'm at the game, right before I got hurt my Father in Law called & said when is Boller going in? Everyone around me was asking the same, expecially after McNair hit the wide open Heap defender & missed the wide open Heap.

**AZRAVEN** · 10-15-2006, 09:05 PM

I noticed that Stringer, but frankly I think heap sings out of both sides of his mouth. I still don't see how Boller could take some of Heaps previous comments about how great it was to have a quarterback who could do this or that as anything but a slam. At any rate, I'm glad he played decently and was well received.

**Mista T** · 10-15-2006, 09:10 PM

I just wanted to thank those of you on this board who were at the game today for the warm reception you gave Boller when he entered the game.

I attend every game, includes the Colts game when a few miscreants cheered Kyle's injury. There were only a handful of them, perhaps 100-200, but they got undue notoriety. I honestly believe that the vast majority of Ravens fans supported him today, coming off the bench. Most of the stadium gave Boller a warm welcome (after a polite clapping for the injured McNair). Don't let these message boards fool you: we have a pretty good & mature fan base.

**LBoogy** · 10-15-2006, 09:11 PM

Comments like that make me hope the best for Kyle.

The kid is a competitor and a work-horse. He makes his mistakes, but I just feel like he's got so much to offer. If he could further develop his poise and decision making, he'll be a hell of a QB. McNair's lack of arm strength and accuracy at times makes one realize that Boller REALLY does have the tools to be good in this league.

With that being said, I don't care who is behind center this season. I just hope they are winning!

**RavensDomination** · 10-15-2006, 09:26 PM

Kyle played great for being understandably rusty.

What I think is funny how he overthrows two receivers, one of which hit Clayton's hands, and people were all over him. McNair has been under/over throwing most of the season.

**F Angelos** · 10-15-2006, 09:29 PM

I thought it was pretty obvious that the fans were cheering that anybody but McNair was coming in. I heard people yelling for Kyle after the first possession.

**StingerNLG** · 10-15-2006, 10:01 PM

Judging by the comments Boller made, I think that gesture by the fans really hit him with some confidence, which showed on the field. I was expecting the worst, especially from my section because a LOT of those people were the ones cheering Boller's injury.

And the cheering seemed genuine. So kudos to the fanbase today.

I still don't see how Boller could take some of Heaps previous comments about how great it was to have a quarterback who could do this or that as anything but a slam.

Ehhh, I still think you are over-analyzing that a bit.

**StingerNLG** · 10-15-2006, 10:16 PM

Here's another one for ya AZ. Now I can guarantee not even I would have thought anyone would have said this about Boller anymore:

"I was hoping that we would get one more opportunity to get the ball in our hands," Heap said. "And it was frustrating that we didn't get that one more opportunity because I had a good feeling that if we got the ball, we'd go down and score. It just didn't work out for us."

**52decleetzu** · 10-15-2006, 10:18 PM

Boller is nothing but pure class,in the post game interview the questions were coming hard and heavy about the offense and all he did was talk about the one mistake he made on that INT.Said he thought the reciever was open for a split second but he shouldnt have thrown it.

He never makes any excuses and always puts everything on himself,maybe Jamal should take some notes on personal accountability from Boller and stop blaming everyone else for his problems.

**Art-Florida** · 10-15-2006, 10:21 PM

Todd Heap is a bit of an insincere Polyanna with maybe a touch of brown at the tip of his sniffer, but he is one helluva tight end too.

Catch those tough ones, Todd, and leave the performance evaluations to pros like Aaron and Tony.

**StingerNLG** · 10-15-2006, 11:05 PM

Mason also praised Kyle for his second half play:

http://wbal.com/stories/articlefiles...20postgame.mp3

"Kyle Played excellent in the second half. You've got to give it up to him. Kyle came in, short notice, and did an excellent job in the second half. So you have to take your hats off to Kyle."

Nice to see the players are still backing him.

**RockyMRaven** · 10-16-2006, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by 52decleetzu

Boller is nothing but pure class,in the post game interview the questions were coming hard and heavy about the offense and all he did was talk about the one mistake he made on that INT.Said he thought the reciever was open for a split second but he shouldnt have thrown it.

He never makes any excuses and always puts everything on himself,maybe Jamal should take some notes on personal accountability from Boller and stop blaming everyone else for his problems.

I was thinking the same thing watching his postgame interview. Boller has been very classy all the way through what must have been a very difficult time for him.

Jamal is just whining, and much as I like Mason, his postgame interview is not helping the situation much. Hope he comes back from his "rest from football" feeling a little more positive. He just seems grumpy at everybody and everything at the moment.

**kiwiraven** · 10-16-2006, 01:42 AM

much as I like Mason, his postgame interview is not helping the situation much. Hope he comes back from his "rest from football" feeling a little more positive. He just seems grumpy at everybody and everything at the moment.

I would be a little bit sour too if you know this team could be so much better, and not be able to precisely pinpoint what is wrong.

**braven98** · 10-16-2006, 07:15 AM

Been yelling for him since game 2...Dam a qb who can throw a ball more then 10 yard

**ravenjoe** · 10-16-2006, 07:39 AM

I wonder how many of the fans that cheered for Boller, also cheered last year when he was injured in the Dolts game; it was a nice gesture, however! Maybe, next, we can get the fans to stop booing, period, when things are not going right with the home team!

**Rochardrik** · 10-16-2006, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by AZRAVEN

I noticed that Stringer, but frankly I think heap sings out of both sides of his mouth. I still don't see how Boller could take some of Heaps previous comments about how great it was to have a quarterback who could do this or that as anything but a slam. At any rate, I'm glad he played decently and was well received.

Well, what would you expect someone to say in Todd's position, both about McNair, and Kyle? At either occasion, it would not be PRUDENT to throw your qb under the bus! The remarkable thing to note is how Kyle has handled his and other's comments, and kept a team attitude!!! You can never say that Kyle has not handled himself in the most team-oriented way! A complete class act! AND ya never know, he may just make a good qb yet!

**RAVENOUS52** · 10-16-2006, 12:58 PM

I've always liked Kyle the person, so seeing him do well does my heart good... I wonder if McNair makes it back for the Saints game?

I'm not looking for a QB controversy, but if both guys are performing well I feel McNair has the edge in experience and savvy while Boller has youth and athletic ability on his side... Just a thought.

**hurting** · 10-16-2006, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by RAVENOUS52

I've always liked Kyle the person, so seeing him do well does my heart good... I wonder if McNair makes it back for the Saints game?

I'm not looking for a QB controversy, but if both guys are performing well I feel McNair has the edge in experience and savvy while Boller has youth and athletic ability on his side... Just a thought.

If McNair is healthy he should start. I have been behind Boller through all of the QB debates, but at this point McNair needs to be in there. Boller is still learning from him. Also McNair is still trying to figure out how to hide the defficiencies of this horrid O-line. Once the O clicks, and I think it will, the team will be fine. I don't think this O will be great, but I do think they can getr to the middle of the pack with a ranking about 18-15. Once that happens we will be playoff bound.