Better DC Debut - Strasburg v RGIII?

[Duckus]

Strasburg and RGIII have delivered the two of the most memorable DC athlete rookie debuts in modern history.

So simple question - who had a "better" DC debut to YOU - Strasburg or RGIII.

Strasburg - 14 strikeouts (team record), 0 walks, fastballs reaching 100 mph, absolutely power domination and an overall electrifying performance in-front for a sold out home crowd.

RGIII - 19/26, 320 yards, 2 TDs, 40 points and winning in the Super Dome.

I am really torn on this, but I got to go RGIII because of the competition. Strasburg dominated a terrible team at home - RGIII crushed the Saints in the Super Dome. So I got to go RGII, barely.

[ixcuincle]

Strasburg beat Pittsburgh Pirates at home

Griffin went away from home to hostile grounds of NO Superdome and kicked the Saints butt

RG3 AINEC

[skinsfan07]

RGIII easily!!!

[GhostofSparta]

RGIII won away while putting up 40 points. RGIII by a landslide.

[StillUnknown]

Its close, but I give the edge to RG3

Pitchers usually have an advantage over hitters the first time out because they haven't been seen, its usually the opposite for QB's coming into the NFL.

[Metalhead]

I voted Strasburg. He dominated an entire team and it was beautiful. And he's been consistent.

Football by nature is chaotic with ebbs and flows. A guy can rush for 200+ one week and only 60 yards the next. If RGIII continues the great play, then I'll know it was him and not a fluke.

[JMS]

RG3 had the second best rookie QB debut in NFL history!.... 320 yards is better than Payton Manning threw on his rookie debut, and everybody else in league history except Cam Newton.
Wow..

[Warhead36]

How about Ovechkin? He scored two goals in his debut.

[Destino]

19/26 73% 320yards 2TD 0Int 139.9QBR

That an insanely good stat line.

[TheREALJBird]

I voted Strasburg. He dominated an entire team and it was beautiful. And he's been consistent.

Football by nature is chaotic with ebbs and flows. A guy can rush for 200+ one week and only 60 yards the next. If RGIII continues the great play, then I'll know it was him and not a fluke.

Nothing about his performance was a fluke

[StillUnknown]

19/26 73% 320yards 2TD 0Int 139.9QBR

That an insanely good stat line.

as is 14k's against 0 walks

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

I voted Strasburg.

It was in DC. The whole country was watching that game and he delivered in a dominant fashion. Fastball was hitting 100 mph. NO walks. And the electricity in the stadium was off the charts.


RGIII had an incredible debut too, but the country sat down to watch Strasburg. IIRC, that game was broadcast on MLB network too.

[IONTOP]

As a Pirate fan... RGIII ALL DAY LONG!!!! Strasburg's first start was HORRIBLE!!!!

[RansomthePasserby]

I voted Strasburg.

It was in DC. The whole country was watching that game and he delivered in a dominant fashion. Fastball was hitting 100 mph. NO walks. And the electricity in the stadium was off the charts.


RGIII had an incredible debut too, but the country sat down to watch Strasburg. IIRC, that game was broadcast on MLB network too.

I'm willing to bet more people watched RG3 today than Strasburg that day.

[Metalhead]

I'm willing to bet more people watched RG3 today than Strasburg that day.

As he said, the game was nationally broadcast. There is a possibility that more people watched that than a regional. However, many people sit and watch a 1pm sunday game regardless of who is on (not even their team) just because it's football.