Knoxville sports radio: Ainge/Crompton debate

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Yeah... that 10 o'clock radio show on 990 had the debate cranked up this morning. One guy made the arguement that Ainge's most recent injury just shows that he may not be tough enough for SEC play. Also refuted the notion that Fulmer and staff need to be protecting Ainge's "psyche", even made a good point to mention that if Ainge is that mentally weak, then he needs to just go ahead and pack his bags for Oregon. Also made a pretty convincing arguement on why we should be playing Crompton now instead of Ainge (or at least getting Crompton a significant number of snaps this season). Since it is safe to say that Tennessee is not going to be competing for the NC next year (a new receiving corps, rebuilt O-line, a defense that has to prove it can stop the run, etc), why not get Crompton the experience that this coaching staff will need next season when their jobs are on the line (yes, he's insinuating Fulmer has 2 years to get it turned around).

Thoughts? :unsure:
 
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It is a silly argument. Play the guy that is better today, not who might be better tomorrow. The better guy today is Ainge.
 
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Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
Yeah... that 10 o'clock radio show on 990 had the debate cranked up this morning. One guy made the arguement that Ainge's most recent injury just shows that he may not be tough enough for SEC play. Also refuted the notion that Fulmer and staff need to be protecting Ainge's "psyche", even made a good point to mention that if Ainge is that mentally weak, then he needs to just go ahead and pack his bags for Oregon. Also made a pretty convincing arguement on why we should be playing Crompton now instead of Ainge (or at least getting Crompton a significant number of snaps this season). Since it is safe to say that Tennessee is not going to be competing for the NC next year (a new receiving corps, rebuilt O-line, a defense that has to prove it can stop the run, etc), why not get Crompton the experience that this coaching staff will need next season when their jobs are on the line (yes, he's insinuating Fulmer has 2 years to get it turned around).

Thoughts? :unsure:
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Did you think we'd compete for a NC in 1998?

I'm not trying to bust your balls but just saying man crazier things have happened.

On the Ainge topic. It's his spot to lose. If he stinks it up put Crompton in, if not we'll see Crompton in 2008.
 
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Business said:
Did you think we'd compete for a NC in 1998?

I'm not trying to bust your balls but just saying man crazier things have happened.
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Although it might not be probable, I don't think it is that crazy. Beat Florida and you have the inside track to the East title. Win the conference and you are in the mix for a national title.

I don't think the coaching staff is going to give a year away because we have young receivers.
 
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Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
Also made a pretty convincing arguement on why we should be playing Crompton now instead of Ainge (or at least getting Crompton a significant number of snaps this season). Since it is safe to say that Tennessee is not going to be competing for the NC next year (a new receiving corps, rebuilt O-line, a defense that has to prove it can stop the run, etc), why not get Crompton the experience that this coaching staff will need next season when their jobs are on the line (yes, he's insinuating Fulmer has 2 years to get it turned around).

Thoughts? :unsure:
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Convincing argument?

Sure...bench Ainge because this season is hopeless, and play Crompton to help him get experience for the 2008 season...I like the message that sends to the rest of the team.

Why even take the field in 2007? Clearly the caller knows his football, and if he says we can't win a championship this year, I think our coaches and players should take his word for it....I say take the season off, get healthy and rest up for 2008.
 
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ainge has done nothing to lose his spot. until then, he's the guy. this is not a debate or an issue at this time.
 
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A season where Fulmer beats Richt, Meyer, Saban, and Spurrier to win the NC? While replacing 5 starters on offense and 6 starters on defense?

Uh no.
 
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oklavol said:
A season where Fulmer beats Richt, Meyer, Saban, and Spurrier to win the NC? While replacing 5 starters on offense and 6 starters on defense?

Uh no.
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So, is this a "Ainge/Crompton" thread...or a "will we win the national championship thread?"
 
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It is a silly argument. Play the guy that is better today, not who might be better tomorrow. The better guy today is Ainge.
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The co-host (not a caller) also said that Ainge may have been helped by his receivers last year. Now that they are gone, it could cause him to struggle. The co-host also slapped down a caller that said Crompton sucked in the Arky game by basically saying that Joe Montana couldn't have won that game because the O-line got whipped (he was quoting Aaron Sears) and that the team lost motivation after the LSU loss. Also pointed out that Ainge (an immobile pocket QB) would not fair well with new receivers, but a scrambler (Crompton) might be able to avoid a pass rush and either find a receiver when the play is breaking down or pick up 3-6 yards with his legs.
 
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Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
The co-host (not a caller) also said that Ainge may have been helped by his receivers last year.
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If you want to see a qb getting help from his receivers, take a look at last year's LSU game...Crompton was bad for most of the day, he just happened to get a couple of miraculous catches on those prayers he threw to Meachem.
 
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Jaytrain5 said:
If you want to see a qb getting help from his receivers, take a look at last year's LSU game...Crompton was bad for most of the day, he just happened to get a couple of miraculous catches on those prayers he threw to Meachem.
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What one man calls a prayer, another might call "playmakers making plays"... :unsure:
 
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I think this season will be a result about how focused our team is, and whether or not we can pull out the close ones. Fulmer has so many close games that's bascially what all of the seasons at UT are about.
 
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Why leave it at Ainge and Crompton?

Crompton will only have a couple years left to play when Stephens or Coleman can have three or four years to play.
 
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lacrossepro70 said:
I think this season will be a result about how focused our team is, and whether or not we can pull out the close ones. Fulmer has so many close games that's bascially what all of the seasons at UT are about.
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We've had more close games in the last 4-5 years than I can remember between 1985-2000...

UAB in 2005 was even a nailbiter...
 
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Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
I guess it would be, "Do we have a chance to compete for anything with Ainge?" Will we be national champions? SEC champions? Win 10-11 games?
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It looks alot like a Fulmer-bash-by-proxy thread, as he has obviously let the program degrade to such a point that we might as well give up on '07 on the slim chance that maybe, just maybe, we can find a young hero to save us in '08.
 
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cotton said:
It looks alot like a Fulmer-bash-by-proxy thread, as he has obviously let the program degrade to such a point that we might as well give up on '07 on the slim chance that maybe, just maybe, we can find a young hero to save us in '08.
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Truth... :lolabove: :eek:lol:
 
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Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
The co-host (not a caller) also said that Ainge may have been helped by his receivers last year. Now that they are gone, it could cause him to struggle. The co-host also slapped down a caller that said Crompton sucked in the Arky game by basically saying that Joe Montana couldn't have won that game because the O-line got whipped (he was quoting Aaron Sears) and that the team lost motivation after the LSU loss. Also pointed out that Ainge (an immobile pocket QB) would not fair well with new receivers, but a scrambler (Crompton) might be able to avoid a pass rush and either find a receiver when the play is breaking down or pick up 3-6 yards with his legs.
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I wouldn't exactly call Crompton a scrambler. The kid has legs and is a horse but I'm sure many a SEC linebacker can cut the corner off on him.

Even if Crompton could run defenses would drop back and make the kid use his head. I like Crompton's all out, balls to the wall, running over DB's bullishness but that can also lead to throwing a 100mph pass into triple coverage just because "by god" he can.
 
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Business said:
I wouldn't exactly call Crompton a scrambler. The kid has legs and is a horse but I'm sure many a SEC linebacker can cut the corner off on him.

Even if Crompton could run defenses would drop back and make the kid use his head. I like Crompton's all out, balls to the wall, running over DB's bullishness but that can also lead to throwing a 100mph pass into triple coverage just because "by god" he can.
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Brett Favre with legs?
 
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