How to deal with Crompton

#26
#26
Athensvol said:
I remember one game last year where Peyton was at the game trying to give Crompton some advise, and Crompton more or less blew Peyton off. That was when I lost any respect that I had for Crompton. :nono:
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Wow...why in the world would you not want to take advice from THE Peyton Manning...this kid has serious issues that he needs to deal with before he even thinks about football. Somebody please get him away from our beloved football program. He doesnt have to leave football all together though, I am sure that there are plenty of things he could make himself useful at in the 8-9 year old Pee-Wee Football programs around the state! Things like holding the chains on the sideline or getting water for the kids LoL...but sadly he would probably still mess this up :ermm:
 
#27
#27
tennfanatic said:
Crompton will go down as the worst QB in UT history maybe SEC history.
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Unfortunately, this is not much of an exaggeration. I challenge someone to find a QB that has started more than five games for UT that is as bad as Crompton. I know there has not been one in my lifetime...
 
#28
#28
They should start Crompton for Florida and tell him plainly:

"Jon, This is your final chance. It's the toughest D you will likely ever play, and if you don't put it together and have a good game, you'll be permanently benched by the half. Without you playing well, the team has no chance and is better off getting Stephens some quality snaps since he is most likely the starter next year."

I would be in the "Start Stephens Now" club, but I think he would also be dominated by Florida's D. I just don't want to take a chance on turning him into a head-case like Crompton. If Crompton can't put it together and have a solid game against Florida, give Stephens the garbage time snaps (so he can see a top flight D) and then get him his first real start against Ohio to break him in for the rest of conference play.

I still (and always will) wish Crompton the best of luck, but there is only so long you can keep putting up with failure. Some of his passes against UCLA were ridiculously bad, and no team can overcome a QB that gives the D 4-5 good chances (even if only 3 were intercepted) at an INT each game (not to mention the fumble which may well have been Sullins fault).
 
#29
#29
vollygirl said:
Crompton is good unless he feels pressure, and I don't mean from the opposing defense. He just can't handle the stress of a big game situation.
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I would be good at QB if nobody put any pressure on me. If Crompton is looking for a game without pressure, he should try badminton.
 
#30
#30
wolfe said:
I would be good at QB if nobody put any pressure on me. If Crompton is looking for a game without pressure, he should try badminton.
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He most likely would fail at that as well.

He is better suited for a one-on-one game of Checkers with himself. Just switch sides back and forth. Would love to witness that at a Cracker Barrel near me...
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#31
#31
The only way to have a chance against Florida's defense is to surprise them with a new formation, preferably one that leaves our woeful quarterbacking corps on the sidelines.

It's not exactly original, but why not employ some variation of the single-wing made famous by the Miami Dolphins? We don't have a quarterback, but we do have a collection of playmaking athletes currently used as running backs, wide receivers, and defensive backs. Barry is the obvious pick, but why exhaust him? Hardesty could run it, so could Nu'Keese.

I'm not recommending the WildVol as the only formation. Maybe interspersing it with the conventional offense might throw the Gators off somewhat. It's worth a try and might take a little pressure off Crompton. As long as he's dropping back and facing any sort of complexity, disaster will follow, especially against what might be one of the best defenses in the history of college football.

In any event, Crompton should be limited to play-action passes and bootlegs, with no more than two routes to read per play.
 
#32
#32
Lofton4Three said:
He most likely would fail at that as well.

He is better suited for a one-on-one game of Checkers with himself. Just switch sides back and forth. Would love to witness that at a Cracker Barrel near me...
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the downside being that you would have to enter a Cracker Barrel.
 
#36
#36
wolfe said:
I would be good at QB if nobody put any pressure on me. If Crompton is looking for a game without pressure, he should try badminton.
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Like I said, I wasn't talking about the defense on the other team. I'm talking about big time play. Lots of people are great on the little stage but hack it big time.
 
#38
#38
Here is what I don't understand. CLK wanted to try and let the boy get a win and I understand that but if we are going to loose like this I would much rather have Stephens in so he can get a full year of being the leader which could pay dividends come next year. I would hope Tyler Bray would be ready but I don't know if he will be. I guess all I am saying is that after 4 years of people trying to teach this kid how to be a SEC QB it apparently has not caught on, you just can't teach him how to get out of his own head.
 
#39
#39
tennfanatic said:
I couldn't agree more. God I hope Stephens plays this Saturday.
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no way, there isnt any sense in ruining him for the season by playing him against UF. Let Cromp take his licks during this one and then put him on the pine and forget about it
 
#41
#41
Crompton will be AWESOME..... if we only play teams like WKY.
 
#44
#44
Crompton will throw for 1 to 2 TD's this weekend...


They just won't show up on our side of the score board.
 
#46
#46
Maybe he should have been working with a sports psychologist in addition to watching game films. It was all there for him to see that he is gun shy on game day against a good team...This was obvious every game last year and very obvious on Saturday. There is more to being a good QB than just practicing well during the week. The bench is a good place to think....After five years and no change in him it is not coaches, it is him. Sorry....but it is true
 
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