GAME THREAD - Ravens/Vikes (Preseason)

**StingerNLG** · 08-16-2008, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

I don't think Flacco should be starting any of the last 3 games as he is not ready.

However, it is a complete joke to continue to bring him in here with 5-6 minutes left in the game and expect him to show anything/have any chance behind guys that have no shot at making this team.

And Chester should be cut ASAP...I've had entirely enough of his sorry ass.

I am not saying start him for the season. But think about this for a second. Smith and Boller COMBINED threw for 2 more yards than Brooks Bollinger BY HIMSELF! And hell, Bollinger didn't turn the ball over.

Let Flacco play with the first team at least a little bit.

**dralor** · 08-16-2008, 09:45 PM

There is a flaw in your logic it's only Troy's second year. He's not that much more experienced then Flacco if anything cut Boller out of the reps. You know what you have with him the other two not so much.

**StingerNLG** · 08-16-2008, 09:47 PM

Post game presser, Harbaugh said they have not decided on a starter for next week. That is NOT a good sign for either guys.

dralor, you can't cut Boller's practice reps. If they haven't decided on a starter for the season, they both need the reps.

**RavenTD** · 08-16-2008, 09:49 PM

And in other weird preseason news Will Demps is the leading tackler for the Houston Texans tonight. Now that's for the Demps fan club,all one of you.

**dralor** · 08-16-2008, 09:50 PM

True but if you were to go with Boller. I'd cut his reps in preseason games and just give him the majority in practice while allowing the other two to get the majority of the preseason reps to hopefully bring them along. But as long as the starter is up for question you can't do that. It also seems that Flacco is not in that discussion anymore so Troy and Boller will get the most reps unless today was so bad the coaching staff decides to rethink that stance.

**RavenTD** · 08-16-2008, 09:56 PM

C. Henne 17/26 133yds for the Dolphins.
T. Bouman 9/13 126yds 1 TD for Jags.
C. Brennan 4/5 79yds 1TD for Deadskins.
B. Ratliff 13/19 148yds for Jets
M. Schaub 14/16 187yds 2TD Texans
S. Rosenfels 6/8 94yds Texans
T. Thigpen 16/27 174yds 1TD 1Int

Some of tonights QB's,you see it can be done.It is possible.

**Sephy** · 08-16-2008, 10:02 PM

Colt Brennan has been surprisingly impressive this preseason. Henne - nice numbers but a lot of passes for only 133 yds. Schaub is a stud.

**StingerNLG** · 08-16-2008, 10:22 PM

Just once again for perspective, I offer this:

Troy Boller = 11/17, 65 yards total (Yes, I did that on purpose)

Tavarius Jackson = 7/11, 82 yards
Gus Frerotte = 4/9, 69 yards
Brooks Bollinger = 7/15, 63 yards

Two out of three Viking's QB's threw for more yards than Troy and Kyle COMBINED.

Brooks FUCKING Bollinger??

I'm serious. Just flip a coin and name one of these two guys the starter and be done. Either way it's going to be a LONG year.

**dralor** · 08-16-2008, 10:25 PM

If it stays the same I figure they might go with Troy because there is at least hope by the end of the season he will be improved. I'm not sure there is much of that with Boller anymore.

**StingerNLG** · 08-16-2008, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by dralor

If it stays the same I figure they might go with Troy because there is at least hope by the end of the season he will be improved. I'm not sure there is much of that with Boller anymore.

I have none of your hope dralor. 3/5 for 25 yards?

**dralor** · 08-16-2008, 10:34 PM

I like it better then 6/6 for 27 that Boller was at one point. At least there were some down the field throws but honestly not sure anyone is going to look good behind the the center with the tackles the way they are at the moment.

**StingerNLG** · 08-16-2008, 10:35 PM

When did Troy Smith throw the ball downfield???

**dralor** · 08-16-2008, 10:38 PM

10-15 yards was downfield for todays game it seems. I just think a 2 yard pass on 3 and 7 is worth throwing.

**StingerNLG** · 08-16-2008, 10:46 PM

Honestly, when the both of them together get all of 65 yards with an interception apiece, I don't think there is a way to say "well, one was better than the other".

I'm just not sure how you can say MUCH good other than Troy ran pretty good and Boller completed the first 8 passes before imploding.

Yaaaaaaaay. :/

**dralor** · 08-16-2008, 10:58 PM

True but Smith showed rookie like mistakes and Boller showed what Boller does so at the end they both are basically equal and on the bad side of QB play no less. Looks like it will go all preseason and even then we might not really know who will start week one.