Grade Troy Smith's Performance

Originally posted by pd24:
Everyone keeps saying that it was a lucky pass. It was, but when was the last time Alex got lucky? Never. He doesn't take the 50/50 shot down the field to let his reciever make a play on the ball, he would have threw it out of bounds and we would have punted. Even if that pass to Walker had ben picked off, it would have been like a long punt, nothing to lose, but something to gain. Troy had a fumble bounce his way, Alex would have had that returned for 6 the other way. Ill take the guy with the better luck and better arm over the bad luck guy that can't win. Alex plays scared, troy played like he just got a second chance.

On that play Walker also went up after the ball. Something the receivers do not do for Alex. Troy had a beautiful pass to Delanie Walker on a third and long to convert that pretty much sold me on him being the starter for the remainder of the season.

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by pd24:
Everyone keeps saying that it was a lucky pass. It was, but when was the last time Alex got lucky? Never. He doesn't take the 50/50 shot down the field to let his reciever make a play on the ball, he would have threw it out of bounds and we would have punted. Even if that pass to Walker had ben picked off, it would have been like a long punt, nothing to lose, but something to gain. Troy had a fumble bounce his way, Alex would have had that returned for 6 the other way. Ill take the guy with the better luck and better arm over the bad luck guy that can't win. Alex plays scared, troy played like he just got a second chance.

On that play Walker also went up after the ball. Something the receivers do not do for Alex. Troy had a beautiful pass to Delanie Walker on a third and long to convert that pretty much sold me on him being the starter for the remainder of the season.

One can only go up for a ball if one is in position to do so and Alex does not place the ball in positions to allow his receivers to do so. They usually can only make the catch if they dive forward or stop on a dime and lunge backward which both are horizontal moves rather than vertical. Alex hardly ever has given his receivers enough range to get underneath a ball and make the jump: it's either too far in front or too far behind.

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by pd24:
Everyone keeps saying that it was a lucky pass. It was, but when was the last time Alex got lucky? Never. He doesn't take the 50/50 shot down the field to let his reciever make a play on the ball, he would have threw it out of bounds and we would have punted. Even if that pass to Walker had ben picked off, it would have been like a long punt, nothing to lose, but something to gain. Troy had a fumble bounce his way, Alex would have had that returned for 6 the other way. Ill take the guy with the better luck and better arm over the bad luck guy that can't win. Alex plays scared, troy played like he just got a second chance.

On that play Walker also went up after the ball. Something the receivers do not do for Alex. Troy had a beautiful pass to Delanie Walker on a third and long to convert that pretty much sold me on him being the starter for the remainder of the season.

One can only go up for a ball if one is in position to do so and Alex does not place the ball in positions to allow his receivers to do so. They usually can only make the catch if they dive forward or stop on a dime and lunge backward which both are horizontal moves rather than vertical. Alex hardly ever has given his receivers enough range to get underneath a ball and make the jump: it's either too far in front or too far behind.

this may of been said before me, but i don't really care to read trough the 10 pages of this form. troy smith did a good job. (didn't turn ball over, made pays when he had to, kept plays alive with his feet, Kept his eyes down field when out of the pocket, only checked down to gore when NECESSARY), But the same thing happened so shaun hill after he came in for half of the season. other teams don't know how defend him. i'm fine with him through the rest of the season, but we draft a QB next year for sure.

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by pd24:
Everyone keeps saying that it was a lucky pass. It was, but when was the last time Alex got lucky? Never. He doesn't take the 50/50 shot down the field to let his reciever make a play on the ball, he would have threw it out of bounds and we would have punted. Even if that pass to Walker had ben picked off, it would have been like a long punt, nothing to lose, but something to gain. Troy had a fumble bounce his way, Alex would have had that returned for 6 the other way. Ill take the guy with the better luck and better arm over the bad luck guy that can't win. Alex plays scared, troy played like he just got a second chance.

On that play Walker also went up after the ball. Something the receivers do not do for Alex. Troy had a beautiful pass to Delanie Walker on a third and long to convert that pretty much sold me on him being the starter for the remainder of the season.

One can only go up for a ball if one is in position to do so and Alex does not place the ball in positions to allow his receivers to do so. They usually can only make the catch if they dive forward or stop on a dime and lunge backward which both are horizontal moves rather than vertical. Alex hardly ever has given his receivers enough range to get underneath a ball and make the jump: it's either too far in front or too far behind.

LOL, like the play to Morgan and Norris on game one. When he does get it there, it's still off. History has shown Alex would have botched the throw to Crabtree and it would have been logged in as miscommunication. Even the throw a couple of weeks ago to Morgan when Morgan adjusted 3 yards inside on that deep route and Alex botched it. Dude, just throw in a spot to allow your receiver to make the catch. Unfortunately, that's not how it was drawn up and that's what Alex goes by to the tee.

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by pd24:
Everyone keeps saying that it was a lucky pass. It was, but when was the last time Alex got lucky? Never. He doesn't take the 50/50 shot down the field to let his reciever make a play on the ball, he would have threw it out of bounds and we would have punted. Even if that pass to Walker had ben picked off, it would have been like a long punt, nothing to lose, but something to gain. Troy had a fumble bounce his way, Alex would have had that returned for 6 the other way. Ill take the guy with the better luck and better arm over the bad luck guy that can't win. Alex plays scared, troy played like he just got a second chance.

On that play Walker also went up after the ball. Something the receivers do not do for Alex. Troy had a beautiful pass to Delanie Walker on a third and long to convert that pretty much sold me on him being the starter for the remainder of the season.

but Alex.....

I don't know what his grade was, but all I know is it was better than Alex.

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by pd24:
Everyone keeps saying that it was a lucky pass. It was, but when was the last time Alex got lucky? Never. He doesn't take the 50/50 shot down the field to let his reciever make a play on the ball, he would have threw it out of bounds and we would have punted. Even if that pass to Walker had ben picked off, it would have been like a long punt, nothing to lose, but something to gain. Troy had a fumble bounce his way, Alex would have had that returned for 6 the other way. Ill take the guy with the better luck and better arm over the bad luck guy that can't win. Alex plays scared, troy played like he just got a second chance.

On that play Walker also went up after the ball. Something the receivers do not do for Alex. Troy had a beautiful pass to Delanie Walker on a third and long to convert that pretty much sold me on him being the starter for the remainder of the season.

One can only go up for a ball if one is in position to do so and Alex does not place the ball in positions to allow his receivers to do so. They usually can only make the catch if they dive forward or stop on a dime and lunge backward which both are horizontal moves rather than vertical. Alex hardly ever has given his receivers enough range to get underneath a ball and make the jump: it's either too far in front or too far behind.

I think he gets a solid B for:

1. Nice TD Run
2. Nice TD Pass
3. Being decisive with the ball
4. Avoiding pressure nicely

He got lucky with that ill-advised back foot throw and even luckier with the fumble that bounced back to him. But I think he did well enough to warrant another start.

Not bad for his 1st start. Love the win. The Broncos suck. Troy needs to start the next game.

I hope the kids succeeds for the sake of our team.

Originally posted by jdt84_2:
F-

WTF!? F- and no reason ... lame ... for a 3rd string QB and he hadn't started in a game since 2007 ... What did u what from him .... 300+ 4 TD's .... he went 12 for 19 196 yds 1 TD and a rush TD! WITH NO INT's .... of course he made a couple of mistakes, but none that cost us the game. .....

B+

A rating of 115.2 translates to A.

Troy Smith - F--

Alex Smith - A++(Plus 100 points of extra credit)

Originally posted by ninerfan42:
A rating of 115.2 translates to A.

"A figure Alex has topped twice in 50 games" Branch