GLENN TO START AGAINST OTTAWA
Kevin Glenn will be the starting quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night when they host the Ottawa RedBlacks (7:00 pm, TSN, CKRM Rider Network).
Riders head coach Bob Dyce made the announcement following Tuesday’s practice saying Glenn gives the 1-10 team its best chance to win at this point.
Glenn has missed the past six games with a torn pectoral muscle but took the first team reps on Tuesday. In his absence, rookie Brett Smith went 1-5 as a starter.
Smith told reporters after practice he’s “frustrated” with the news but understands it’s the coach’s decision.
“He’s the head coach and I respect the decision,” Smith said. “I guess my first thought was how I can be the best teammate I can. I’m happy for Kevin and I’m happy for the team. Obviously I’m frustrated that I can’t be playing. As a competitor, every competitor wants to play and I do, but at the same time that’s the direction the coaches want to go. I’m going to be the best teammate I can be for Kevin.”
The Riders are 1-10 but Dyce says there’s still an outside shot at making the playoffs and that remains the team’s goal. The Riders will hold a closed practice on Wednesday.
Too bad Smith is frustrated. its only by ugly circumstance that he got to play. If he doestn like it he can pack it back up to Oregon….
Smith frustrated that he is not starting ahead of Glen ????
WOW – what a lack of class
Look at your last game Smith and give your head a shake kid !!!!
This really shows what is wrong with this football team. You cut Blake Sims who you didnt even let toss a football so you can play a 40 year old journey man QB who will be retired next year. Can anyone explain to me how playing Glenn does one once of good for this team going forward? What is one good thing that can come of this?
He said before that he knows it's Glenn &
DD team
Smith,
I'm reminded of the saying that David Price uses…"if you don't like it, pitch better".
Same could be said to Brett Smith.
Positives:– Team morale– Evaluating the new receivers and other offensive players with someone who can get them the ball.– Establishing a never give up attitude– whenever you step on the field play to win– fan hope, even if they don't make the playoffs, I want to see them win Majority of MLB teams are out of the playoffs halfway through the season, why they bother playing there best players….oh right, they are paying them to play. If smith showed more potential, they would play him. You also don't want your a new guy like price to get slaughtered without a… Read more »
Still only need 5 wins to make the playoffs an our schedule looks good. Keep fingers crossed BC and Winnipeg don't win another game and Montreal only wins one more.
He didn't like the coach pulling him in Ottawa and he played poorly in Winnipeg, and your upset with the coach again? Tells me the kid needs to grow up some or he may end up tending bar again soon. If he's frustrated now what he going to be should DD return to his all-start form next year? He needs to pay his dues. Glenn is a veteran and has paid his dues. He was the starter when injured and starters are not supposed to lose their jobs to injury. Also IMO Dyce wants to win as does O'Day. A… Read more »
Anon #3: The team has other offensive players to judge, WR and RB for two so is it fair to judge them based on a rookie QB?
Glenn may be the Riders starter next year. They have no choice but to play him because if he leaves, Smith could be the starter all year. Then what ?
Good. Coming to the game for sure now. I like to see winning. This is pro football. Recruit better players who don't need so much time to develop. Lulay and Bo Levi seem fine Collaros worked out well with the Argos. Too many micromanagers and not enough fans wanting to see winning football.
I pay to see the best players (we have) play…
I don't pay to see evaluation football…
Tajh Boyd to the Blue Bombers a very good move on their part. Team building the QB position for the future. Riders Smith thinking he's suddenly entitled with the prima dona attitude not good on him as sooner or later, now reality strikes. Its not your team, never was.
Nice hair dhough !
By criticizing Smiths comments you are assuming he was accurately quoted by the media member ??
Shame on you…. You will never learn, will you……??
Here is one of the most famous quotes in football. "You play to WIN the GAME!!!"
Glenn gives the Riders that chance.
Anyone who is a competitor will tell you in a situation like Smith is in what else could you say. He' s done nothing but come in and give us a chance to win. He'syoung and wearing his emotions on his sleeve. Remember Durant when Joseph got traded. Its all part of the growth of a young future starting qb. A perdon who has a leader type personality wouldn't give you any other answer young or old.
Maybe Smith needs to be bartending.
Hey Gord;
How are you supposed to evaluate any receivers with a QB that can't get the ball to them?
Personally Smith has shown me all I've got to see, I think Price should be #2 so he can maybe have some mop-up time.
Not Gord.
Give the kid a break. I love his fire desire determination. I bet most QBs are frustrated when they don't get to play. Just learn how to use the cliche "I just want what's best for the team". It's BS of course.
Saw a former and future Hall of Fame and much respected QB show some public frustration on the weekend.