Ainge vs. Crompton

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As I am watching the Cowboys play, they are making a huge deal about Romo's broken pinky. I began to wonder about Coach Fulmer starting Ainge over Crompton early in the season last year, even though he had the same injury. I wonder if that should have been the first indication of just how little confidence the staff had in Crompton. Thoughts???
 
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Fulmer would have been fired last year. Ainge was limited and the staff still felt he was a better option.
 
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volfanecs said:
As I am watching the Cowboys play, they are making a huge deal about Romo's broken pinky. I began to wonder about Coach Fulmer starting Ainge over Crompton early in the season last year, even though he had the same injury. I wonder if that should have been the first indication of just how little confidence the staff had in Crompton. Thoughts???
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I imagine Coach Cut made the QB decisions last year. Fulmer didn't question or influence Coach Cut too much. I'm also sure that Ainge told them he could go which sways a coach a lot when/if they might be on the fence in deciding.
 
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ole_orange said:
Ainge>>>>>crompton.

If we had Ainge this year, we would be 7-3.
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We'd also be looking at having Fulmer as our coach next season. I've been a Fulmer fan and believe it was time for him to go. That being said, maybe Crompton has been a blessing.
 
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volfanecs said:
I don't know why. They are talking about handing the ball off. Gripping the ball to pass. The same issues Ainge had.
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It's a big difference because Romo gets paid even if he doesn't play. Ainge knew he had to play in order to work on getting a chance at the pros. :)
 
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BJSforVols said:
It's a big difference because Romo gets paid even if he doesn't play. Ainge knew he had to play in order to work on getting a chance at the pros. :)
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I see what you are saying. I understand Ainge wanting to play, but when he struggled early, I wondered why they continued to go with him. It is just 20-20 hindsight. I just wondered if Cut had that little confidence in Crompton.
 
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Wow...I thought this thread was going to be about which was the better QB.

Glad to see it wasn't
 
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Cut publicly said he didn't like Crompton, thus locking up Stephens and making a play for Pryor, this should have been some indication
 
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BJSforVols said:
It's a big difference because Romo gets paid even if he doesn't play. Ainge knew he had to play in order to work on getting a chance at the pros. :)
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I heard on ESPN Farve called him and told him he could play if he wanted too bad enough because he had the same injury last year.
 
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VolTopper said:
I heard on ESPN Farve called him and told him he could play if he wanted too bad enough because he had the same injury last year.
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Yea, I heard that same thing last week on the Dan Patrick show. I guess Romo decided he was being too big of a baby and came back this week. I sort of liked Romo before this, but I'm not the biggest fan of players who can't play through their pain.
 
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VolTopper said:
I heard on ESPN Farve called him and told him he could play if he wanted too bad enough because he had the same injury last year.
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Thats why Favre is the man and Romo is a wanna be. I never liked Romo, couldn't ever put my finger on why but now its becoming more and more clear. :ermm:
 
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Ainge retired and on deathbed with throwing arm amputated so has to throw opposite arm which is broken>>>>>>> greater than Crompton in prime totally healthy. I love Cromptons desire to play for the vols but kid belongs at division II or some low level program. poor kid is no where near SEC calibur
 
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Crompton = midget
Ainge = tallest midget

We still lose to Bama, Florida and UGA with Ainge.

And using Fulmer's logic, we were 3 plays away from losing to USC, Vandy and KY last year with Ainge.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Crompton = midget
Ainge = tallest midget

We still lose to Bama, Florida and UGA with Ainge.

And using Fulmer's logic, we were 3 plays away from losing to USC, Vandy and KY last year with Ainge.
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I know what you are saying. I was only reflecting on the fact that we may have had an early tip on Crompton.
 
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