Dropped Passes?

[CountVolcula]

They were hit in stride at times and didn't catch it.


Both receivers and QB were to blame. Anyone else notice that Crompton looks far more comfortable in the shotgun/hurry-up?

He did look very good in the hurry-up.

 

[utvolpj]

crompton ear holed him

if he hadn't let that ball fly then he was getting earholed by a DT since our OL forgot to block him

 

[lylsmorr]

Does bouncing a ball off of a receiver's helmet count as a drop?

He's gotta make a play on that ball and catch it with his facemask...pathetic

 

[volinbham]

Crompton ear holed the guy because he dropped the gift to his hands on the earlier play.

It was one of the more entertaining parts of the game.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Eh, that's about the same as a QB making bad passes because his OL gives him no time to throw and he's afraid of being hit.

See: Criticisms of Eli Manning from his team in early years.

Time to throw wasn't a problem. It wasn't against Ohio. Really wasn't against UF or UCLA either. Hell, we're rolling him out to get around it. The guy just can't come off him main receiver and is inaccurate as possible.
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[DC Vol]

He did look very good in the hurry-up.

I think it helps Crompton because it doesn't give him time to fret about bad passes.


I was watching him warm up before the game and he was nailing 30 yard out patterns. He's got the arm, and looked much better than Stephens.


His mentality is gone though. He has no confidence in himself or his receivers. I say go hurry-up every 3 series and utilize the RBs as your pass recipients. What do you have to lose?

 

[UNAVol89]

Some were Crompton's fault, and some were the WR's fault.

 

[DC Vol]

Time to throw wasn't a problem. It wasn't against Ohio. Really wasn't against UF or UCLA either. Hell, we're rolling him out to get around it. The guy just can't come off him main receiver and is inaccurate as possible.
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Oh no no no, I wasn't saying Crompton was using that excuse. I'm saying that a WR that purposely doesn't catch a ball because they're afraid of being hit is the same pathetic excuse a QB tries to use for making bad passes because they're afraid of being hit. Again, see my reference to Eli Manning.


Crompton has time to throw. Pressure was never a problem. I think Crompton and the WRs are not even on the same page, but not even the same book. Crompton's reading a coloring book and the WRs are utilizing a Kindle.

 

[R481967]

That's a little different than sticking one in his earhole while he is looking at the cheerleaders.

too many distractions.

 

[cutnitclose]

there isn't an excuse when they miss good passes, but I guarantee you that every last one of them is afraid of being maimed by going after one of the QBs offerings. He hangs them out to dry constantly with high throws.

Oh I know..I was just kidding.. I agree the last thing I would want to do is to run a route across the middle, jump up and strech to catch a ball 9 out of 10 times.. That will catch up with you when the B-backs catch on to it, as they are going to lay you out... It is one thing to have it happen every once in a while, but it is a different story when it happens almost everytime.. :good!:

 

[CountVolcula]

Time to throw wasn't a problem. It wasn't against Ohio. Really wasn't against UF or UCLA either. Hell, we're rolling him out to get around it. The guy just can't come off him main receiver and is inaccurate as possible.
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I think that this may be some of his problem. Crompton cant throw on the move. It causes him to throw off his back foot. When we went to the shotgun, he was already back and could plant his foot and throw, which gave him more accuracy.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Oh no no no, I wasn't saying Crompton was using that excuse. I'm saying that a WR that purposely doesn't catch a ball because they're afraid of being hit is the same pathetic excuse a QB tries to use for making bad passes because they're afraid of being hit. Again, see my reference to Eli Manning.

but they aren't making that excuse. I'm just saying what I know human nature to be. Alligator arms come from playing with guys like Crompton.

 

[DC Vol]

but they aren't making that excuse. I'm just saying what I know human nature to be. Alligator arms come from playing with guys like Crompton.

Eh, something tells me that that excuse was thrown around on the sideline and Wilson didn't want to hear anything about it.

The receivers are frustrated, as they should be. Crompton's frustrated, as he should be. Simply put, both need to quit making excuses for themselves and man up or this team is going 5-7 at best.

 

[R481967]

Very few college QBs can throw on the run with any consistency. JC is much more comfortable in the shotgun and a hurry-up snap. We're probably going to see that more often than not. He's plenty tall enough for quick passes over the middle and shallow-outs, and I think that's what I'd call if I were down there. UNFORTUNATELY, I doubt CLK invites me down.

 

[DC Vol]

Very few college QBs can throw on the run with any consistency. JC is much more comfortable in the shotgun and a hurry-up snap. We're probably going to see that more often than not. He's plenty tall enough for quick passes over the middle and shallow-outs, and I think that's what I'd call if I were down there. UNFORTUNATELY, I doubt CLK invites me down.

Down side to the shotgun:

It takes away our natural running game. We don't have a scat back unless we think about putting Nuke in as an RB when Crompton is at shotgun.

That's an idea... pretty sexy one too.

 

[2VolKids]

Eh, something tells me that that excuse was thrown around on the sideline and Wilson didn't want to hear anything about it.

The receivers are frustrated, as they should be. Crompton's frustrated, as he should be. Simply put, both need to quit making excuses for themselves and man up or this team is going 5-7 at best.

This team WILL go 5-7. Sorry to say it. Hate to say it. I sit at Neyland in PP and QQ always surrounded by opposing team fans (never used to be in those sections) and watch the unbelievable events unfold on the field, cheer for the Vols, only to watch the Vols lose momentum with subpar play, and worst of all, have to listen to the opposing fans cheer louder than we do and say "Its great to be a (you fill in the blank.)"

 

[tumscalcium]

How many dropped passes were there in the game, can anyone tell me?
I know Crompton was off as usual, but I believe a SEC receiver should catch any ball they can get there hands on. When the receivers started catching the ball our offense became effective.

There were a bunch of throws behind the receivers, but they were still catchable balls.

 

[strongtower]

according to many here there were no dropped passes just a lot of bad throws by Crompton

Moore dropped I don't know how many catchable passes. It's hard enough to get Crompton to throw a straight pass but for him to throw one and our receiver drops it just plain sucks.

 

[DC Vol]

There were a bunch of throws behind the receivers, but they were still catchable balls.

I think we have average, at best, upperclass receivers with a bad QB. So, basically, those weren't catchable because our receivers aren't going to win accolades for their superior ball catching ability.

Warren probably has the best hands of the group but he's got the worst attitude apparently.

 

[hog88]

Rome wasn't built in a day guys. Our reciever corps, QB and o-line are barely D-1 caliber. It will take a couple of years to get the players in the system CLK needs, but once he does I love the offensive system he is running.

There are what? 3 or 4 walk ons starting or were starting (including Nick) that is a serious lack of depth, no SEC team can compete with that lack of talent.

 

[tripper]

I think that this may be some of his problem. Crompton cant throw on the move. It causes him to throw off his back foot. When we went to the shotgun, he was already back and could plant his foot and throw, which gave him more accuracy.

While I agree with your assessment, I think CLK was just trying to move the pocket on many calls; therefore, giving Crompton a chance to set his feet. The PA role out game seems to be CLK bread and butter, but as you say Crompton cannot throw on the run.
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[tennvols1965]

How many dropped passes were there in the game, can anyone tell me?
I know Crompton was off as usual, but I believe a SEC receiver should catch any ball they can get there hands on. When the receivers started catching the ball our offense became effective.

i think, if i counted right, there were 9 drops

 

[sjt18]

I agree they sucked. But they haven't really had a QB that's making them better either. It's hard to improve when you really don't expect to ever get a catchable ball. However, if I was one of them and a ball got anywhere near me I would take advantage of it and snatch that rare bird out of the air.

Time OUUUUUUUT!

When anyone says that anyone made a mistake in the passing game other than JC they're accused of defending him or giving him a pass. Yet here you are excusing the WR's for not making plays because they aren't getting help from the QB?

Joe Cox made a horrible decision and throw on Saturday... that Green promptly jumped up and snatched away from a DB. You routinely see SEC WR's making plays on balls thrown behind them. You certainly see them catching balls that hit them in the chest or the hands.

JC stank it up. His failure to hit crossing routes in the 1st half left the D spent by the 3rd qtr because they were on the field too much. But DON'T make excuses for these receivers. They've played as bad as a group as Crompton has... and that's saying alot.

 

[lanetrain05]

I counted 6 drops the other night and the majority of them were on key third downs. A lot of people have complained about play calling Saturday night but the plays were there we just didn't catch the ball. I'm not a crompton fan by no means but all he can do is hit the receivers in the hands they have to catch it. I don't think we can blame the auburn game solely on crompton at least he gives a s*** unlike brandon warren send him back to the criminoles.
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[Vols N Shocks]

That's a little different than sticking one in his earhole while he is looking at the cheerleaders.

Its obvious that Crompton is given one receiver to throw to on each play. Its very obvious if you watch his head on every throw. He never looks at another receiver. There is one instance where he has a wide open receiver on the left side of the field, he runs a curl route. He watches him the entire time, pretty obvious, and the Corner comes in and swats it away, because he sees Crompton is going to throw it to him. If he didn't stare him down, it would have been a completion, because the reciever was a good 7-8 yards off the defender.

My point here is that Crompton has 1 receiver, every play. If you watch that play, the O-line disengages and it appears they are setting up a screen. Hancock isn't even looking for the ball, because I presume the play was a screen and he knows he's not even going to get the ball. I think Crompton didn't have the right play in his head. On top of that, if he was supposed to get the ball, hitting him in the ear hole is throwing behind the receiver. You need to lead your receivers, which Crompton is horrible at. He had multiple balls thrown behind his receivers all game.