Dont you love Clausens modesty

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I love how in almost every interview he talks about how he is not the most gifted guy in the world. I also noticed it seems like I have seen a lot more quotes from him this year than I have from Ainge.
 
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One of the reasons I back him so strongly.

No knock on Ainge, but I just think that Clausen deserves this. He deserves to start until it's OBVIOUS that Ainge can be measurably better.
 
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That's what I like about E. Ainge. He's all about doin' it on the field, not with his mouth to some reporter. Nothin' against Rick, just feel Eric is the man!!
 
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LOL

That's what I love about this country.

Two people can see the same situation, COMPLETELY differently.
 
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I agree. Can't go wrong with either guy. Just feel Ainge has a stronger arm, sees the field and secondary receivers better and hits the receiver he is throwing to more consistently. Go Big Orange, bust the Blazers!!!
 
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And he probably deserves to. But Ainge will be the starting QB by the time the Florida game is over. Mark my words... :rock:
 
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I'll mark some of your words....

Just feel Ainge has a stronger arm, sees the field and secondary receivers better and hits the receiver he is throwing to more consistently.
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That's not completely true. If it were, Rick wouldn't be in the running, and wouldnt be starting come Sept. 3rd. I predict by Tuesday morning we will know Rick is starting against UAB.

I will give you that Erik's arm is stronger. Beyond that, I don't trust your analysis. But regardless who plays, I think Tennessee is in good shape.
 
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If you don't trust my analysis beltway, how about a rebuttal. Did ya watch Tennessee play last year? I like what Rick did coming in at the end of the year but if Ainge hadn't made the mistake of picking up the dropped snap at the end of the first half Rick would have never seen any playing time. Not to mention the Vols wouldn't have lost the Notre Dame game because of an ill advised pass while under duress inside his own 20, IMO.
 
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Who starts may be a week to week deal but right now there is a 80/20 chance that its a two-headed monster again this year
 
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i say we play clausen :hi: , personally i think he is more efficient as of right now, but ainge :good: will end up being the 2nd best QB that tennessee has had.


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Originally posted by Vol67@Aug 20, 2005 11:22 PM
Who starts may be a week to week deal but right now there is a 80/20 chance that its a two-headed monster again this year
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I thought that Fulmer wanted to just stick with one QB?

I mean, their play style is not as different as Schaeffer/Ainge was last season, but Ainge playing opens up a few more passing options than Clausen can offer. To Rick's credit, however, he does seem to run the offense better even if he can't physically keep up with Ainge.
 
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i think ainge is a gamer. he steps it up in the prime time. georgia, flordia, ole miss, i see this kid as a winner. clausen impressed me last year but he faltered against auburn when we needed it. i take that as just a bad game as the same happened to erik earlier.
 
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If I had started this thread, Georgie or OWB would be saying "ANOTHER QUARTERBACK THREAD???


How's that for fair treatment?

Just kidding guys. And just for the record, I believe that unless Erik REALLY pulls some stunts between then and now, Rick's seniority will give him the starting position. Starting Rick sure won't hurt us with the Clausens, if you get my drift.
 
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Originally posted by hmanvolfan@Aug 21, 2005 2:19 AM
If you don't trust my analysis beltway, how about a rebuttal. Did ya watch Tennessee play last year? I like what Rick did coming in at the end of the year but if Ainge hadn't made the mistake of picking up the dropped snap at the end of the first half Rick would have never seen any playing time. Not to mention the Vols wouldn't have lost the Notre Dame game because of an ill advised pass while under duress inside his own 20, IMO.
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My rebuttle is that I don't agree that Ainge sees the field better and can get it to the receivers better. Clausen won't make this mistakes that Ainge did against Auburn and Notre Dame. Through four and a half games, Clausen made one mistake after siting the bench all year and coming in cold into a game against Notre Dame. You can if, and but all you want, but if if's and buts were candies and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas.
 
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WHO CARES......I just want to win and I don't care if its with Jim Bob Cooter....down with QB threads.......they divide the nation!!
 
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Several things missing in this discussion. Don't get me wrong, Ainge will be awesome his Jr. and Sr. years. Leadership on the field goes to Clausen. Not forcing the ball goes to Clausen. Ability to read SEC defenses goes to Clausen. Ability to check-off after reading the defense goes to Clausen. By doing these things he has a slight advantage over Eric. Another HUGE plus is that due to the aforementioned game management skills, we can now VARY THE SANP COUNT, which will also help minimize injuries to the offensive line, RBs and even to the QBs. We don't need anymore OL injuries like we faced last year.

Eric certainly has the lead in physical skills. LET HIM MATURE mentally and he will be GREAT.
 
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we went through this crap last year. it worked because we had two totally different types of passers.

and if u look at the stats, scheaffer did squat. it was mostly ainge.

ainge seems to pussy foot around in the summer. he is a gamer and he turns it up when the lights are on.

let clausen start. who cares. it will not last long at all

ainge will be the one to lead us, where ever it is we are going.
 
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I don't think it's really going to matter who the starter is. The talent at the WR will make either one of them look good. Personally I think Clausen will start because of his knowledge of the offense and he fits into the conservative off game plans that Fulmer has made a living on. I just think he is the smarter of the two and he won't put us in positions to lose but I also think Ainge has tremendous upside for the next two years. :eek:k:
 
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I'm still not sold on Clausen. Looking back at last season, he did well against the bad secondaries and poorly against the good ones. It wasn't because he didn't know where to throw it, it was mostly because the good secondaries were fast and the throws took longer to get to the WR's.

So if Rick can win against the UF's and LSU's and not just the UAB's, then I say let him play. Still makes me nervous though.

I'm hoping that our secondary tightens up and our defense keeps the other teams off the scoreboard for the most part. If that happens, it's not going to matter who our QB is.
 
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I'm going to be Mr. Diplomatic here.

I support whoever gets the nod and I have faith in the coaching staff, for they know more than all of us here combined and want the VOLS to win just as bad as we do.

 
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Originally posted by Orangewhiteblood@Aug 21, 2005 12:45 PM
I'm still not sold on Clausen.  Looking back at last season, he did well against the bad secondaries and poorly against the good ones.  It wasn't because he didn't know where to throw it, it was mostly because the good secondaries were fast and the throws took longer to get to the WR's. 

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I thought he played well against Auburn - a team that had a very good secondary. He performed better against Auburn than Ainge did.


 
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Originally posted by volinbham@Aug 21, 2005 1:57 PM
I thought he played well against Auburn - a team that had a very good secondary.  He performed better against Auburn than Ainge did.
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I'm just curious if you would still say that if Riggs didn't keep it close. Yeah, I guess Clausen didn't make the mistakes like Ainge did.

However, when Ainge played Auburn, he was 17-35 173 yards while Rick was 8-20 for 69 yards. Granted, Ainge had the INT's but not all of them were his fault. I think a couple were blown routes and Ainge was throwing to spots because of his inexperience.

As long as we win games though, I'm for and will support whoever the coaches put in there.
 
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Originally posted by Orangewhiteblood@Aug 21, 2005 1:11 PM

As long as we win games though, I'm for and will support whoever the coaches put in there.
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Agreed
 
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Originally posted by BeltwayVol@Aug 21, 2005 12:46 AM
One of the reasons I back him so strongly. 

No knock on Ainge, but I just think that Clausen deserves this.  He deserves to start until it's OBVIOUS that Ainge can be measurably better.
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And Ainge is measurably better
 
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