Can Crompton Turn It Around Next Year?

#28
#28
perico said:
While I have been highly critical of Crompton at times this year, I ended up having to stick up for the guy tonight because some were being way too harsh towards him.
He was terrible, for the most part, this year, but I thought back to 2005, and you know what? He wasn't as bad as Ainge was that year.
Click to expand...
Here's a thought. If Jon can come back next year and be a servicable quarterback then the selection of Lane Kiffin has been a huge success......................
 
#29
#29
I haven't read everyone's post on this thread, but I'm ready for T. Boyd!! That 63 yd. pass to Moore was great, but off his back foot and really looked like a prayer of a pass from Crompton. I bet against FL that pass would have been broken up or picked. Just a thought!
 
#31
#31
LAVol said:
I haven't read everyone's post on this thread, but I'm ready for T. Boyd!! That 63 yd. pass to Moore was great, but off his back foot and really looked like a prayer of a pass from Crompton. I bet against FL that pass would have been broken up or picked. Just a thought!
Click to expand...
It also looked like the defender gave up. Moore did a good job, Crompton got lucky. That was 63 of his 103 yds.
 
#34
#34
perico said:
While I have been highly critical of Crompton at times this year, I ended up having to stick up for the guy tonight because some were being way too harsh towards him.
He was terrible, for the most part, this year, but I thought back to 2005, and you know what? He wasn't as bad as Ainge was that year.

Granted, Crompton has been in the program longer than Ainge in 2005, but if you look at the numbers, Ainge was worse (or just as bad) that year than Crompton was this year, both of which were their first full year as starting quarterback.

And if anyone thinks otherwise, I dare you to go back and watch the tapes of the LSU game from 2005 and still say that Ainge was that much better.






With a new offensive coordinator (and possibly a few growth supplements), Ainge was able to turn things around his last years.

Who knows? Maybe Crompton can turn it around next year. It would actually be the most beneficial situation for the team. It would mean that we wouldn't be forced to put too much pressure on T. Boyd until he is ready to take over the reins, similar to what Cutcliffe did with Eli and Romero Miller.

Granted, sometimes you wonder if Crompton is all there in the upstairs department, but it would be beneficial were he to step up and be a leader.
Click to expand...


You have to remember that 2005 was Ainge's Sophomore season. He had already proved that he could be a successful QB at UT in the 2004 season when he had an outstanding season for a Freshman until he his season was cut short due to an injury. Then he came out in 2005 and yes he had a horrible year but everyone knew what he was capable of because of the way he performed the year before and went on to have 2 pretty good junior and senior seasons.

Crompton on the other hand never really played in more than 2 games before this season and yes you can say he played well in the LSU game that he came into in 2006 because of an injury to Ainge but if you remember correctly he did not do too well in the game he started that same year at Arkansas. Then he gets the chance this season to be the starter full time and just totally SUKED thats the only word I can describe his play this season. He is still an unproven QB that has yet to play well consistently on a regular basis and im starting to think he never will.

So if I was Lane Kiffin after the QB play this season I would give Tajh Boyd the first look. Crompton, Stephens, and Coleman all got chances to show that they could get the job done and none of them did. Boyd will hopefully be the answer to our QB problems next year because it certainly won't be Crompton!
 
#37
#37
Hopefully a big healthy dose of competition with no clear front-runner will allow for the emergence of a solid starter. Consistent QB play can heal a lot of wounds.
 
#38
#38
Ainge had ability to start with. He showed signs of greatness as a freshman. His sophmore season sucked and I will never like him for that performance but he was capable. Crompton has never showed me anything to think he might be good.
 
#39
#39
how about a juco qb ? would that be a possibility ? we clearly do not have a qb that is capable of leading this team, nor tutoring boyd !
 
#40
#40
given the right support and the right instruction crompton might do a lot better. i'd love to see it happen.
 
#41
#41
It would take a QB coach with abilities the likes of bagger vance to polish the rust, bad habits, and just plain stubborn hard-headed lazy footwork and mechanics away.
 
#42
#42
YES he is the best qb we have now (sorry coleman lovers) besides boyd MAYBE!, but if you look at crompton year befroe last when he would get in and the arkansas game he looked confiedent , had good rythem near perfect mechanicas/footwork, the preasure just got to him, if kiff can get someone to keep his head straight he will throw for 2000 yards and 25 td passes next year.
 
#43
#43
eastTNvol7 said:
You have to remember that 2005 was Ainge's Sophomore season. He had already proved that he could be a successful QB at UT in the 2004 season when he had an outstanding season for a Freshman until he his season was cut short due to an injury. Then he came out in 2005 and yes he had a horrible year but everyone knew what he was capable of because of the way he performed the year before and went on to have 2 pretty good junior and senior seasons.

Crompton on the other hand never really played in more than 2 games before this season and yes you can say he played well in the LSU game that he came into in 2006 because of an injury to Ainge but if you remember correctly he did not do too well in the game he started that same year at Arkansas. Then he gets the chance this season to be the starter full time and just totally SUKED thats the only word I can describe his play this season. He is still an unproven QB that has yet to play well consistently on a regular basis and im starting to think he never will.

So if I was Lane Kiffin after the QB play this season I would give Tajh Boyd the first look. Crompton, Stephens, and Coleman all got chances to show that they could get the job done and none of them did. Boyd will hopefully be the answer to our QB problems next year because it certainly won't be Crompton!
Click to expand...



wonder if we are gona pick up anymore recruits because of this hireing, id be happy just to get giles back and my pipe dream of joe mcknight transfering out here.
 
#44
#44
living in arkansas, west arkansas that is (i can see oklahoma, like palin could see russia), i rarely get to see my vols play since they went off arkansas's permanent schedule. the last time was the 06 game in fayetteville. now, there's a game to remember. ainge was out with an injury and i think it was crompton's first start. i'd been hearing how he was the next peyton, five stars and all that. from the vol standpoint, it made custer's last stand look like a tea party. when the ball was snapped, crompton didn't know whether to sh*t or go blind. i slipped my U.T. hat inside my parka and slinked out the gate. i hoped it was due to immaturity. then, there was u.c.l.a. this year...
 
#45
#45
The problem I see with Crompton is not physical. The guy just can't make a decision. You have to make a quick read and know what to do. It seems like it takes quite a bit more time for him to process the situation and by then he is in trouble or the window is closed.
 
#46
#46
:eek: NO :eek: NO :eek: NO :eek:

and if he our starting QB in September 2009, I will have serious concerns! Any quality freshman QB should be able to come in and take the job away from Crompton. Stevens have more talent potential than Crompton and could be groomed. Hell, the Crompton boy had to read his plays off a wristband the final game of the season. Can Phil take Crompton with him? I believe Crompton / Clawson Combo cost Fulmer his job.
 
#47
#47
no they paid that lethargic cornerback to give up on his long td pass. did you see that corner give up??? crompton sucks and will always suck. Hope he leaves for the NFL. :) the national *** (duster of a mustache) league. sorry.
 
#48
#48
dan4vols said:
It would take a QB coach with abilities the likes of bagger vance to polish the rust, bad habits, and just plain stubborn hard-headed lazy footwork and mechanics away.
Click to expand...

Crompton was developing nicely under Cut. He played very well in place of Ainge when he came into the game. Look what he did against LSU in Knoxville a couple of years ago. Coach Clauson (sp?) got into his head and ruined him. The first day he said, 'I don't expect too much from my quarterbacks, other than for them to be perfect.' That's the last thing you should tell a player, especially one who is starting in the SEC as a quarterback for the first time. Hopefully the next QB coach doesn't put so much pressure on him to perform, and just lets him play the game. He has the physical ability (except when he runs the ball) :)
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.
Advertisement



Back
Top