Arm strength: Crompton vs. Ainge

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Anyone else disagree with this?

However, the junior does present an upgrade over his predecessor in some ways. Vol fans will undoubtedly notice Crompton has a much stronger arm than Ainge, evidenced by his two bombs to Robert Meachem for touchdowns against LSU in 2006.
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..taken from a Tennessee Journalist article.
 
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IMO Crompton is a little stronger. Ainge believed he had more arm strength than he did, plus, mechanically on deep throws, Ainge wasn't great.
 
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I would not say that Crompton has a much stronger arm either. I'd say their arms are pretty comparable but the big difference is Crompton loves to air it out.
 
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justingroves said:
It's at best a push.
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From what I have seen, Crompton does have a stronger arm. However, Ainge had a strong enough arm to throw the 15 yard out pattern with success.

Crompton so far reminds me of a "Bret Favre" type qb. A gunslinger who is willing to make plays with his legs and arm and will squeeze in passes. However, he has made mistakes before thinking he had the armstrength to "groove" a pass into tight coverage.
 
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Dawson said:
From what I have seen, Crompton does have a stronger arm. However, Ainge had a strong enough arm to throw the 15 yard out pattern with success.

Crompton so far reminds me of a "Bret Favre" type qb. A gunslinger who is willing to make plays with his legs and arm and will squeeze in passes. However, he has made mistakes before thinking he had the armstrength to "groove" a pass into tight coverage.
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I see the comparison, but Favre's arm >>>>>>>>>> Crompton's arm.
 
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I'm no doctor, but I've heard shoulder surgeries may affect the strength of someone's arm..
 
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vol_freak said:
Anyone else disagree with this?



..taken from a Tennessee Journalist article.
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If this guy is judging arm strength on those two passes alone he shouldn't have written that.

Now crompton has a big arm no doubt but how much better who knows.
 
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However, the junior does present an upgrade over his predecessor in some ways. Vol fans will undoubtedly notice Crompton has a much stronger arm than Ainge, evidenced by his two bombs to Robert Meachem for touchdowns against LSU in 2006.
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Cromptonite.
 
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I wasnt making him out to be Favre either. I was just comparing the type of player he is. You dont develope that instinct without having a strong arm.
 
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Crompton has a much stronger arm than Ainge, evidenced by his two bombs to Robert Meachem for touchdowns against LSU in 2006.
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I think Crompton has a big arm, but citing 2 throws where he put it in the air and let the receiver run under it doesn't do a lot for the credibility of the journalist. I'd say most QBs in the SEC could have made those throws.
 
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Crompton has the stronger arm and by more than most believe, one only had to watch the 2 of them side by side in pre-game warm-ups or in Cromptons limited playing time to see the difference. Cromptons ball has less wobble, less arc and arrives a second quicker than Ainges, this should be more apparent this season, as to whether this will make him a better QB remains to be seen, a stronger arm does not automatically make one a better QB.
 
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GAVol said:
I think Crompton has a big arm, but citing 2 throws where he put it in the air and let the receiver run under it doesn't do a lot for the credibility of the journalist. I'd say most QBs in the SEC could have made those throws.
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The first was an accurate pass, but had nothing to do with arm-strength.

The second was a fluke. All Meachem. If anything I'd say the 2nd displayed weak arm strength.
 
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JOEY'S ALL VOL !!! said:
Crompton has the stronger arm and by more than most believe, one only had to watch the 2 of them side by side in pre-game warm-ups or in Cromptons limited playing time to see the difference. Cromptons ball has less wobble, less arc and arrives a second quicker than Ainges, this should be more apparent this season, as to whether this will make him a better QB remains to be seen, a stronger arm does not automatically make one a better QB.
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I'll agree and confirm it with two words:

Jeff George
 
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JOEY'S ALL VOL !!! said:
Crompton has the stronger arm and by more than most believe, one only had to watch the 2 of them side by side in pre-game warm-ups or in Cromptons limited playing time to see the difference. Cromptons ball has less wobble, less arc and arrives a second quicker than Ainges, this should be more apparent this season, as to whether this will make him a better QB remains to be seen, a stronger arm does not automatically make one a better QB.
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I agree with this 100%. I was watching Crompton and Ainge warm up in the last spring game and there was a huge difference. Crompton was throwing the ball with such force that it was literally popping out of the receivers hands. Now, I realize our receivers has been know to drop a ball or two, but this was not the case. I could not believe how hard Crompton delivered the ball. I am not an Ainge hater either. I thought he did a good job as the QB at UT. But, without a doubt I think Crompton has the stronger arm.
 
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