Erik Ainge has sore pinky

[Freak]

Apparently this is breaking news. Fulmer is giving Ainge a couple of days off and even went on to say that he expected him to play but if not, Crompton would be ready to go.

 

[Fine Vol]

I Dont Want To Lose Because Of A Pinky!!!!!!

 

[ledhed43]

Will Erik ever escape injury issues? If we are 28 to 1 to win the BCS, then Ainge should be 100 to 1 to start every game.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

If Crompton plays, I just really want him to knock out Syd'quan Thompson.

 

[Jewbaccah]

Yeah I think a jammed pinky is not really an issue. He will sit out of practice and be fine. I think they want to make sure he is healthy come game day. But, I am sure everyone is about to freak out anyway.

 

[Fine Vol]

I believe in Cromp. but I want Ainge in the game.

 

[norrislakevol]

Good lord! I just hope its not broken.

 

[droski]

hope he recovers 100% by the game. Anyone know if it's his throwing hand?

 

[VolinArizona]

Fulmer made sure to say he hoped Ainge would play Saturday. That's bad news. I'm really worried. Seriously.

 

[VolinArizona]

If it weren't his throwing hand, it wouldn't matter.

 

[dickens821]

Even if Ainge (praying he can, and I think he will) can't play, I have plenty of faith in Crompton.

 

[droski]

If it weren't his throwing hand, it wouldn't matter.

good point.

 

[Fine Vol]

Fulmer made sure to say he hoped Ainge would play Saturday. That's bad news. I'm really worried. Seriously.

I agree VIA this could change everything. I am sure practice has been all Ainge.

 

[rexvol]

rub some dirt on it and walk it off, tape it up, whatever it takes to play..........this just takes the wind out of my sails.......this is a freakin' joke right?

 

[Fine Vol]

Ainge is no Byron Leftwich (sp)

 

[VolinArizona]

I'm seriously sitting here hyperventilating.

 

[newjersey4vols]

Here comes the meltdown...now watch the Vegas lines go crazy!!!

 

[dickens821]

I'm seriously sitting here hyperventilating.

Calm down there, chief. Everything will be a-ok.

 

[Fine Vol]

I feel like Tommy Boy sittin out in the sailboat. Lookin for a little wind.

 

[rexvol]

VIA, Im glad Im not alone. Why is there only 2 of us freaking out. Im on the ledge right now.

 

[VolinArizona]

I'm not going to lie - I'm melting down

 

[VolinArizona]

If I weren't going to the game, I wouldn't meltdown as much. The only non-Neyland UT game I've been to was the 2001 SECCG.

 

[rexvol]

Ainge has jammed pinky

News Sentinel staff
Originally published 12:29 p.m., August 28, 2007
Updated 12:29 p.m., August 28, 2007
Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge has a jammed pinky on his throwing hand, UT coach Phillip Fulmer said Tuesday morning. Ainge is expected to play Saturday against Cal, but he will be limited in practice this week. Backups Jonathan Crompton and Nick Stephens are expected to receive more practice time this week. More details as they develop online and in tomorrow's News Sentinel.

 

[tidwell]

VIA, Im glad Im not alone. Why is there only 2 of us freaking out. Im on the ledge right now.

But you're always on the ledge, rex.



This sucks.

 

[chidave]

:banghead2:

I don't like the sound of Fulmer saying "expects" instead of "will". We'll still be ok with Crompton, but I really hope Ainge is 100%...