Jacquie Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Almost to the half and it's 31-3 Als. Smith has looked good in his first start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolBlue Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Troy Smith has an arm on him. Holy crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnzo Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Prior to this year, I thought the post-Calvillo Als would simply implode. Very impressed to see that three other quarterbacks have won games for them this year. (assuming they hold onto their four score lead today) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Smith is the real deal folks. One of the two best arms in the league. Doesn't look like a rookie, in his first start. Can run, but still looks down the field to make a throw. Is reading the defense pretty well for a vet, let alone a rook. The good news is that Smith should take Montreal out of the Collaros sweepstakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 It may take Montreal out of the Collaros sweepstakes...but it raises more questions about our own scouting... iso_55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 It may take Montreal out of the Collaros sweepstakes...but it raises more questions about our own scouting... Unfortunately, I think there's been many questions for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 It may take Montreal out of the Collaros sweepstakes...but it raises more questions about our own scouting... well we've had 3 quarterbacks win games for us this year.... I'm going to stand by my opinion that Winnipegs #1 problems are coaching related and not talent related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 It's one game. It will be interesting to see how he does next week against Hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Smith is the real deal folks. One of the two best arms in the league. Doesn't look like a rookie, in his first start. Can run, but still looks down the field to make a throw. Is reading the defense pretty well for a vet, let alone a rook. The good news is that Smith should take Montreal out of the Collaros sweepstakes. There's no film on Smith so the Ticats were a little vulnerable with how they could scheme for him. They made some adjustments at half and he wasn't near as effective and ended the game with a less than 50% completion. He has promise, but calling him the "real deal" is a bit of a stretch after only one productive half. SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Troy Smith has the athetlic ability... but he also has shown that he can make some really bone headed throws. Need to see him play before I can say he's not the next Bishop/McPherson.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Troy Smith has the athetlic ability... but he also has shown that he can make some really bone headed throws. Need to see him play before I can say he's not the next Bishop/McPherson.... exactly... definitely not time to annoint him the saviour of montreal quite yet.. He could easily turn out to be the next jay walker as opposed to tracy ham.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKAChip Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Why is everyone getting a hard-on for Troy Smith? He played pretty good and sure he has a strong arm but he's a 29 year old washout and each one of us should know not to judge based on one game. Proclaiming him the "real deal" is incredibly premature. Perhaps it's just me but even with our crap QB situation, I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 So, you're Jim Popp. It's the day after the Grey Cup. AC calls & says he wants to come back & play in 2014. What do you do? Protect or potentially lose him to Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKAChip Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I think it's universally established that AC would not be picked in the dispersal draft. Ottawa has much better options than a broken, fossilized Calvillo and no doubt he tells them that he'd sooner retire than leave Montreal. I don't see it as a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I think it's universally established that AC would not be picked in the dispersal draft. Ottawa has much better options than a broken, fossilized Calvillo and no doubt he tells them that he'd sooner retire than leave Montreal. I don't see it as a problem at all. Thing is, if AC wants to play he knows he has to leave Montreal to do it I think he would. So, that would be an interesting scenario if he was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKAChip Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Does he have to leave Montreal to do it? I don't think that's been established and one good game for Troy Smith doesn't exactly change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Calvillo isn't going to Ottawa... much better odds that Nieswander would be picked up since he has about 2 - 3seasons with Montreal and seems to be ok so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I really think Montreal has moved on from AC. They weren't winning with him & are beginning to win without him. He may be better playing for an expansion team providing stability & mentoring guys getting ready to play when he retires then trying to play for the Als who want to win now. I just think that a team like Montreal wants a younger qb in there as the leader of their team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKAChip Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I really don't know about that. They are coming off a loss to the worst team in the league. I don't think one impressive win is enough to make them ditch the most successful passer in CFL history. Don't get me wrong, I think Calvillo is done and it's about damn time. I just don't think Montreal will cast him aside if we wants to continue playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Well, gonna be interesting to see what happens this off season. I can see lots of changes coming... I just hope the Bombers are a big part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 At Calvillo's age and the injury he suffered this season, he should retire. He has had an amazing career, one of the best in the CFL ever. But he is done. TIme catches up to all atheletes and it is sad when they can't accept that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 If Calvillo doesn't retire, he's nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I expect AC has already played his last game. Montreal isn't going to protect AC. Ottawa won't take him anyway. Unless AC's brain is completely befuddled, he wouldn't go to Ottawa even if they drafted him because having an old, immobile, expensive QB behind what will be a patchwork O line is a recipe for disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 AC for QB Coach in 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 If Calvillo doesn't retire, he's nuts. I've said that every year since 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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