Thursday morning quarterbacking
Ben Olson isn't quite sure which hit in the Utah game gave him a concussion and maybe it was a cumulative effect. But it could've been the jarring hit he took when he fumbled in the fourth quarter, which begs the question: Should Olson have been playing that late in a game that was already decided?
``I think that's an opportunity to learn from a difficult circumstance,'' Karl Dorrell said. ``Sometimes, it's not pretty and you have to play and continue to play and compete. Sometimes, you have to play in some very adverse situations and get better and learn from it. He hasn't had many opportunities like that. He's still growing and learning as he goes.''
Olson went to the doctor after Wednesday's practice and was hoping to get cleared to practice today, but Patrick Cowan will start Saturday's game against Washington.
Comments
Of course he should've been playing. Did you see the game? The man needs all the reps he can get.
Posted by: Sasha | September 20, 2007 10:46 AM
Of course he should've been playing. Did you see the game? The man needs all the reps he can get.
Posted by: Sasha | September 20, 2007 10:46 AM
Of course he should've been playing. Did you see the game? The man needs all the reps he can get.
Posted by: Sasha | September 20, 2007 10:47 AM
It would have been a good time to get MacBeth's feet wet. With Cowan coming back and Olsen sitting down, MacBeth still hasn't had game experience. He just might be a pleasant surprise!!
Posted by: Bruin-4-Ever | September 20, 2007 01:47 PM
It would have been a good time to get MacBeth's feet wet. With Cowan coming back and Olsen sitting down, MacBeth still hasn't had game experience. He just might be a pleasant surprise!!
Posted by: Bruin-4-Ever | September 20, 2007 01:48 PM
"He's still growing and learning as he goes?"
WTF? I know it's a new offensive coordinator and all, but hey, he's had all spring and summer to get the training wheels off.
Let's face it, Olsen is too indecisive and soft. Nice guy, but just isn't what we all thought he would be. At least now with Cowan we got some fresh blood, but given that he's coming out of an injury, he might be too rusty to make much of a difference in terms of performance between the two. At least Cowan is more mobile of the two.
Posted by: Anonymous | September 21, 2007 04:34 AM