rjd970
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....especially Crompton.
I may be off-base here, but sometimes I think we forget that we are talking about 18-22 yo kids. The simple fact of the matter is I refuse to believe that Foster would make it to this level if he didn't know how to take a hand-off. I refuse to believe Crompton would make it to this level if he didn't know how to run an offense. If Crompton were good, and he had a bad game, there is noting wrong IMO of ragging him a little. But the fact that this charade is systemic, happening every single week, it tells me we should focus all our anger on the coaches and the University administration.
If Crompton can't get a handle on the offense, it is the coaches responsibility to teach him. If he still can't, it is the coaches responsibility not to play him. Foster Crompton and company are not to blame here. The coaches and admins are the ones getting paid the big bucks to put a quality product together, and any blame should fall squarely on them. These kids are doing the best they can in the situation they have been put in. Everytime Crompton threw the ball 20 yards out of bounds, I yelled "Damn it Clawson/Fulmer, how long does it take to get this guy ready or bench him"?
I understand we are all upset, but let's direct the anger at CPF and company. I just don't think it is constructive or right to direct frustration at a bunch of students doing the best they can.
Agree or disagree, this is just my perspective. I think Crompton's alright, he just maybe shouldn't be our starting QB.
My two cents....
I may be off-base here, but sometimes I think we forget that we are talking about 18-22 yo kids. The simple fact of the matter is I refuse to believe that Foster would make it to this level if he didn't know how to take a hand-off. I refuse to believe Crompton would make it to this level if he didn't know how to run an offense. If Crompton were good, and he had a bad game, there is noting wrong IMO of ragging him a little. But the fact that this charade is systemic, happening every single week, it tells me we should focus all our anger on the coaches and the University administration.
If Crompton can't get a handle on the offense, it is the coaches responsibility to teach him. If he still can't, it is the coaches responsibility not to play him. Foster Crompton and company are not to blame here. The coaches and admins are the ones getting paid the big bucks to put a quality product together, and any blame should fall squarely on them. These kids are doing the best they can in the situation they have been put in. Everytime Crompton threw the ball 20 yards out of bounds, I yelled "Damn it Clawson/Fulmer, how long does it take to get this guy ready or bench him"?
I understand we are all upset, but let's direct the anger at CPF and company. I just don't think it is constructive or right to direct frustration at a bunch of students doing the best they can.
Agree or disagree, this is just my perspective. I think Crompton's alright, he just maybe shouldn't be our starting QB.
My two cents....