Troy's big night (and my long day)
Legendary Ohio State honk Stan White probably didn't sleep a wink last night. Troy Smith is the starter for tonight's game between the Ravens and Minnesota Vikings at M&T Bank Stadium, and just about everyone agrees that this is a watershed game for young Troy if he is to emerge as the starting quarterback for the regular season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Stan is part of the broadcast team for the WBAL simulcast tonight, so you can hear him bear witness to Troy's performance in real time. He certainly won't be alone in hoping Troy steps up and grabs this opportunity.
While you're waiting for the game to start -- or if you're waiting for the Orioles to go for their fourth straight victory tonight in Detroit -- you can tune into my show on WBAL at noon. I'm going to be the bridge from the Brian Kronberger Financial Hour to the Ravens pregame coverage with Steve Davis.
In other words, I'm going to be on all day, talking about the Orioles, Michaelmania, the Ravens. We'll even have a special segment on the sports physiology with Dr. Bill Howard where we try to figure out if Michael Phelps is truly built for speed.
We'll also find out if I'm built for radio, because I'm going to be setting a personal record for consecutive hours on the air -- five -- and I'll be taking calls throughout. Tune in at WBAL (1090AM) or you can go to WBAL.com and click on the "Listen Live" icon in the upper left-hand corner of the home page.
Comments
Smith is not an NFL starting quarterback. Sorry Stan. Speaking of football, what's the deal with Suggs holding out only to come back with nothing changed. Just a temper tantrum? I really don't get it. The players union agreed to a system, the team is entitled to use the franchise tag and the player gets the highest comp. at his or her position for that year. Yet, the player nonetheless gets to hold out with no financial implications? Take it up with Gene Upshaw, T-Sizzle. I know Suggs wasn't as bad as some have been about it (the guy from the Bears for example), but I've never had much sympathy for people who refuse to play by the rules.
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Pete's reply: Actually, he did play by the rules, which say he doesn't have to sign the franchise tender until he's good and ready. The franchise guys tend to show up late just to get some more time off. If Suggs is in shape, I've got no problem with that because it's just three weeks he couldn't get hurt.
Posted by: terpfan | August 16, 2008 9:59 AM
Hey pete , i will bet you a steak dinner at your place of choosing if i am right about my therory that all these so called injuried players will be back in camp next week . They will be back in there shorts. I am already right on two counts when i said that suggs would be in once the two a days stopped and i said that wilcox also would be back. It's amazing he just passed his physical yesterday Wow what Great TIMING??.YOu seem like a verysmart guy to me pete this couldn't have all sliipped by you without noticing .
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Pete's reply: Well, we all knew Suggs would come in after camp broke, but that's what a lot of franchise guys do.
Posted by: bob lancione | August 16, 2008 10:51 AM
I hope Troy does well. He is a natural leader and has a lot of heart.
Posted by: Kevin from Baltimore | August 16, 2008 11:16 AM
I WAS HOPING FOR BETTER THINGS FROM TROY---HOPING HE WOULD BE THE BRIDGE TO THE DAY FLACCO IS READY. TROY LOOKED BAD, COMPLETING ONLY 3 PASSES...GUESS HE IS JUST TOO SHORT FOR THIS NFL GAME...
HOW IS HE GOING TO SEE OVER LINEMAN WHO ARE 6'6" TALL???
BALTIMORE MUST GIVE FLACCO A START NOW, SINCE NEITHER
BOLLER OR TROY WAS ABLE TO PROVE A LEADER AND WINNER WITH THIS TEAM. START FLACCO NEXT GAME!!! WE HAVE TO SEE WHAT HE CAN DO AS A STARTER,
SINCE OZZIE LEFT US WITHOUT A TALENTED QB, WHEN FAVRE WAS AVAILABLE!!! (JUST LIKE HE MADE THE MISTAKE WITH DEREK ANDERSON & JAMAL LEWIS.)
SOME BELIEVE SAVAGE WAS THER REAL BRAINS BEHIND THE RAVENS. NOW HE IS IN CLEVELAND AND THE RAVENS ARE AT THE BOTTOM---LOOKING UP TO SAVAGE & THE BROWNS
(WITH 10 WINS).
EX-BIRDMAN
Posted by: jesse morgan | August 17, 2008 12:15 AM