Troy Smith Named As Starter For 49ers

[Irish Raven]

Just posted by Adam Schefter on twitter

[i]With 49ers QB Alex Smith out 2-3 weeks with his shoulder injury, Troy Smith will start against Denver in London on Sunday.[/i]
http://twitter.com/#!/Adam_Schefter

Playing the Bronco's in Wembly on Sunday, I'll be there for sure!

Well good luck to Troy, now he gets a chance. Wish him well

[ravens__]

It was a matter of time really...

[Pääjärvi]

I'm rooting for him. It's his chance to prove he's starter material, now that he has enough experience and a lot of weapons around him. I hope he turns around the season for SF

[Ravens Beast]

CALLED IT!

[Gtown Purple]

I'm glad he's getting a shot. He even has a few decent weapons so he may shine.

[H8R]

I wish him luck.

[BrownsFan]

49ers gotta do something to get things going so hopefully this will work for them.

[Shawn`]

He better hope his immune system holds up before sunday

[theFRANCHISE]

I wish him luck. That said, I don't expect much from him.

[JayDaRavensFan]

Hope he does his thang. Its an opportunity to get a startin gig if he gets the niners on a hot streak.

[BrownsFan]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1288184545' post='522024']
I wish him luck. That said, I don't expect much from him.
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Up top.

[BmoreRav]

I'll also be there. Looking forward to the experience, the game not so much!

I'll be wearing my Ravens colours that's for sure. Hoping to get a photo taken with the Lombardi trophy which is an attraction this year!

OT: I hope Troy comes out and plays well. I'm hoping for a good game!

[MsMarvel73]

Good luck, Troy!

[edreedfromtheu]

CAN I GET A "HELL YEAH!?"

Even if you hate Troy Smith, you should want him to help win the game since they are in the NFC and the Broncos are in the AFC.

Either way, the Troy Smith to Ted Ginn Jr. connection is back, baby!

[PuRock]

*slaps forehead* It was only a matter of time. Now all the Troy Smith fanboys can be glued to their sets as Troy Smith works hard to see over that big O Line they have.

I hope he does well and I'm glad to see he will be getting a legitimate chance. We all know, David Carr doesn't deserve any more.

[benravens1]

good luck to him. he'll probably be solid enough this week. can't see it being a long term thing though, if the 49ers haven't pulled smith by now they'll be putting him back in once he's back.

unless smith plays out of his mind for the next few weeks...

[BloodRaven]

Lol

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' timestamp='1288186174' post='522046']
CAN I GET A "HELL YEAH!?"

[b]Even if you hate Troy Smith, you should want him to help win the game since they are in the NFC and the Broncos are in the AFC.[/b]

Either way, the Troy Smith to Ted Ginn Jr. connection is back, baby!
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Yeah... because the Broncos are such a [i]huge[/i] threat in the AFC this year, right?

[quote name='Pääjärvi' timestamp='1288178376' post='521992']
I'm rooting for him. It's his chance to prove he's starter material, now that he has enough experience and a lot of weapons around him. I hope he turns around the season for SF
[/quote]

He doesn't have anymore experience than he would have here. And what weapons? Vernon Davis and Frank Gore, that's it. Sounds alot like what he had here, a tight end and a running back. However at least here he had a reliable, consistent receiver, which you cannot say the same for over in San Francisco.

[darklight1216]

I thought this would happen eventually.

I'm happy for him and I hope he does well.

[Alexir]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1288188828' post='522087']
Yeah... because the Broncos are such a [i]huge[/i] threat in the AFC this year, right?



He doesn't have anymore experience than he would have here. And what weapons? Vernon Davis and Frank Gore, that's it. Sounds alot like what he had here, a tight end and a running back. However at least here he had a reliable, consistent receiver, which you cannot say the same for over in San Francisco.
[/quote]



Michael Crabtree.....

Also, I could probably see a "Bradford to Clayton" like bond between Troy and his Best Friend Ted Ginn Jr. who was practically his brother in high school and college.

[edreedfromtheu]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1288187265' post='522065']
*slaps forehead* It was only a matter of time. Now all the Troy Smith fanboys can be glued to their sets as Troy Smith works hard to see over that big O Line they have.

I hope he does well and I'm glad to see he will be getting a legitimate chance. We all know, David Carr doesn't deserve any more.
[/quote]

Looks like Flacco seems to have a hard time seeing, even with his height.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' timestamp='1288193064' post='522135']
Looks like Flacco seems to have a hard time seeing, even with his height.
[/quote]

10 total TDs and 1 INT since the catastrophic Bengals game.

Yeah, he has a [i]real[/i] hard time seeing.

[r.lewis52]

I got a text message this morning that T.Smith will be starting next week instead of D.Carr! Wow thats great! Im happy for him now he can finally show his skills of with his first start in the NFL. Hope all goes well Troy in London!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5732324

[blitzking33]

It will actually be his 3rd start

Rookie Year - @ Seattle and @Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh

GOOD LUCK TROY!!!!!!!

[JO_75]

Troy Smith Fan Boys can now celebrate that he is a starter. Now Granted Troy is going in a situation where he does have great weapons, Davis, Gore, Crabtree and a decent offensive line. I wish him luck... but part of me knows that if Troy does well and wins games for the 49ers... the fan boys will flock this board saying how it was a mistake to get rid of him and how he should have started, etc.

[Perfekt]

I hope he plays well but this will get moved because hes not a Raven.

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1288192870' post='522131']
Michael Crabtree.....

Also, I could probably see a "Bradford to Clayton" like bond between Troy and his Best Friend Ted Ginn Jr. who was practically his brother in high school and college.
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Sorry, but Crabtree's 28 catches for 332 Yards and 2 touchdowns doesn't exactly impress me.

[AsianRice]

You never know Troy might not work for Ravens system but he might shine under 49ers system. We'll see though.

I expect he'll form bond with Davis who seems to always communicate with QB. Alex was pumped and played well because of him.

260yds 2TD

[Perfekt]

Alex Smith was less then avg an couldnt do anything with that offense. I only hope for Troys sake he knows the playbook because they cant do any worst then they are now.

[Shawn`]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1288202794' post='522255']
Sorry, but Crabtree's 28 catches for 332 Yards and 2 touchdowns doesn't exactly impress me.
[/quote]

When you have Alex Smith throwing to you, there's no way to put up fantasy leader numbers.

Plus they use Gore even more when Smith has bad games, which is a lot of games.