EagleNYC {l Wrote}:I agree with the general consensus that Smith has the higher ceiling. But he' sheen on campus for only a few months. How well does he know the playbook? That's not a knock on him, most kids are still figuring out the Newton shuttle at this point. It's easy to see his speed and say "just run the Murphy offense", but this kid has to run the team. I think that the kid has great speed and want to believe that he'll add some life to a listless offense. But with our OL, I'm not sure he'll last the full season.
This. When Smith came in last night he didn't know the play book. Smith had a 3rd and 2 on his first drive last night and BC had to take a time out with 8 minutes left to avoid a delay of game. What you might not have seen on TV, but everyone in the stadium witnessed was Smith literally shrugging his shoulders as the play was called in from the side line. He had no idea what play the coaches wanted to run. By the time he got it, or they switched to something he did know, it was too late.
My guess, that was probably a big part of why he was pulled and Flutie finished the game.
Daz is always talking about the QB needing to first and foremost, "manage the game." I expect Flutie to start next week.