My Take on #8

#28
#28
paul1454 said:
I understand the satisfaction that we would get if he came out and said "OMG, I really freakin' suck and I shouldn't see the football field," but that isn't what needs to happen. We repeatedly talk about how he needs to have a short memory with his mistakes so he can bounce back from adversity (which will happen to every QB) rather than letting a few bad throws snowball into the meltdown that happened saturday, but then we critique the guy for doing his best to try to put it behind him before the next game? Not seeing the hypocracy here? Either let the guy wallow in his failure and expect it to continue, or allow him to start trying to put this stuff behind him so he can focus on what he needs to do.

As an aside, I just don't think last year is out of his head yet. Kiffin is trying to get his confidence back by showing Crompton that he has faith in him. When our fans boo the guy during the game, send him death threats (how freakin' ridiculous), and say he should never see an SEC football field, do you think this helps or hurts what Kiffin is trying to accomplish with Crompton's confidence?
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Paul I agree with what you have posted....however time is running out for him to "bounce back" and put it behind him.
 
#29
#29
I think he lets his emotions get the best of him. His overthrows I think are from his adrenaline playing in front of 100k fans, it affects his decision making too. Some people can't keep a cool head under pressure.

For a 5th year senior, it's amazing he still looks like a true freshmen.
 
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#30
#30
Not sure if this is in another thread. Did you hear Kiffin talk about guys who "go out and party or eat with their faimilies" (something close to this) after the game are not guys that we want? He basically said if you don't go sulk and think about this loss, then you aren't what we want! And then I read Crompton's comment about going to eat with his family after the game and forgetting about it and THAT's what builds champions? Maybe Kiffin heard this and sent a clear message and just maybe we'll see Stephens quickly on Saturday if things go bad. I think it's a bad spot to put Stephens in, but any competitor wants their shot, no matter what the circumstances are.
 
#33
#33
Here we go. Just to refresh your memories. Three years ago you were throwing Erik Ainge under the bus so we could get the star of the future on the field. That star was Crompton. So the next year he gets his chance with a new set of receivers named Jones and Moore. Remember those names. Also we got a new OC named Clawson. Offense went to hell and had to be Crompton, had to be Clawson's crazy, complicated scheme. Fired Clawson, Bowling Green hired him, starts off pretty succesful for BG. Maybe he wasn't so bad after all. Fast forward to week 1 with ne Vol staff. Freshmen receivers, same qb that played on the sucky offense last year, routes good, passes good,(5 td's) running game awesome and we dismantled WK just like we should have. Week 2, we get Jones and Moore back. Running game was fair but the passing game looked so much like last year it was scary. If Jones makes any effort to catch the pass across the middle he probably scores. If Moore comes to Crompton on the sideline rather than curl away from him towards the sideline that probably isn't a pick. If Jones is suppose to cut his route at the down marker and catches the pass we get a first down and still have a drive going, instead he does a fly. And the offensive line got their asses handed to them many times as well saturday. Not saying that JC had a great game or didn't make some bonehead plays but he was by far not the reason we lost. What about Moore droppping the ball that hit him in the chest inside the 10 but nobody seems to remember those plays. So before you throw JC under the bus you need to watch the game sober and put down your video games. I'm sure he wanted to be booed. Their's nothing like taking shots on the field and then being critiqued by video playing wanna be football players.
 
#34
#34
TRIONZ VOL said:
This kid is trying his best. He wants to be as good as we all want him to be. There is one thing that is getting in his way and its in between the ears as we all know. He has all the tools IMO. Tall, good arm, can move around a little bit. But ....

To me he is like a recovering Alcoholic or someone who has had a life changing event happen. He will do fine for a little while and then he will screw up like everyone does from time to time but he won't just let it go. It just keeps snow balling. He freaks out and by the time its all over, which it didn't on Sat., it is too late and we are toast.

Sorry if I offended anyone with the Alcoholic or life changing event comments. Just the only way I could explain it.

So I pray that he won't crap his pants on Sat. but if he does I really think Kiffin has to take him out. The kid is not able to bounce back after those things.

GBO, I hope JC gets it together but Im not too optomistic
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i just hope that if we are losing badly that he won't celebrate like he's won a super bowl if he scores a TD like he did last year. also hope he won't talk smack after getting lit up while we are losing big time like he did last yr.
 
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