We have our QB for 2009

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utvolpj said:
Sure you can. He was not good enough to beat out either Crompton/Stephens and the coaching staff was so confident in him that they gave him only 6 attempts.

We don't have a D-I QB on this team but I hope CLK can make 1 at least serviceable enough to get through 09 with 7-9 wins. That would be amazing coaching.



huge difference since Ainge at least showed he had the ability in 04. BJ has shown nothing
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BJ hasn't even had the opportunity yet. Remember Fulmer's history concerning underclassmen. Couple that with the chance that Coleman played more competently and would expose Fulmer regarding his decision. Don't forget that Coleman was basically their scout QB and received little if any time with the starting receivers.

I'm not saying he will be a world beater but he did seem to show some of the leadership qualities needed in his limited time, the other guys certainly didn't.
 
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So then who exactly is UT supposed to get to decommit and sign with the Vols since Crompton, Coleman and Stephens all are garbage and don't deserve the air they breathe according to some of you bums? A big time QB recruit is probably just not happening this year. So go ahead and just hate you negative :furious3: bums.
 
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KB5252 said:
BJ hasn't even had the opportunity yet. Remember Fulmer's history concerning underclassmen. Couple that with the chance that Coleman played more competently and would expose Fulmer regarding his decision. Don't forget that Coleman was basically their scout QB and received little if any time with the starting receivers.
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I just don't buy into the "won't play young players" argument as much as most do on here. He started 2 true frosh in 04 at QB and did pretty well. They were played in front of a Sr (?) QB and it cost them one of the top recruits in the country. Quite a few underclassmen have started at QB for UT in the last 10-12 years.
 
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KB5252 said:
BJ hasn't even had the opportunity yet. Remember Fulmer's history concerning underclassmen. Couple that with the chance that Coleman played more competently and would expose Fulmer regarding his decision. Don't forget that Coleman was basically their scout QB and received little if any time with the starting receivers.

I'm not saying he will be a world beater but he did seem to show some of the leadership qualities needed in his limited time, the other guys certainly didn't.
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If BJ hasn't even had a chance to prove his worth than what basis do you have to make him the starter. Hate to tell you but leadership doesn't mean much if you don't have the physical tools. The conspiracy stuff with Fulmer not wanting to look bad is dumb.

There is a reason BJ was third string.
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utvolpj said:
the Vandy safety thought BJ looked confident too as he ran by him into the endzone
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Well at least it was in the air instead of bouncing and he didn't throw a fit after he threw it. I just want the best QB to start and nobody knows who that will be yet, including the Coach. I hope it is Coleman because he is local but if the other guys earn it and continue to earn it then that's great too.
 
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KCVolLaw said:
If BJ hasn't even had a chance to prove his worth than what basis do you have to make him the starter. Hate to tell you but leadership doesn't mean much if you don't have the physical tools. The conspiracy stuff with Fulmer not wanting to look bad is dumb.

There is a reason BJ was third string.
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I don't by any means think he should be given the starting job based on any merit. I will say this though, I believe it should come down to Stephens and Coleman, I don't think Crompton has what a QB needs upstairs at this point.

From what I saw of our QB's this past year Coleman has as good a shot as any.
 
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How was Coleman showing all this leadership when he has done nothing but stink in his lone appearance. Crompton looked way better against Vandy than BJ. Coleman doesnt have the arm strength to be our QB in Kiffs system. IMO Crompton or maybe Stephens will get us throught next year or two till our real stud QB comes in.
 
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k-town_king said:
How was Coleman showing all this leadership when he has done nothing but stink in his lone appearance. Crompton looked way better against Vandy than BJ. Coleman doesnt have the arm strength to be our QB in Kiffs system. IMO Crompton or maybe Stephens will get us throught next year or two till our real stud QB comes in.
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Almost every player has said that Coleman could get them to run through a wall if he wanted them too. I haven't heard one bad thing about him.

Clawson even said that he was the only QB who actually understood the new system, he just needed live experience..which Fulmer wouldn't give him.
 
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k-town_king said:
How was Coleman showing all this leadership when he has done nothing but stink in his lone appearance. Crompton looked way better against Vandy than BJ. Coleman doesnt have the arm strength to be our QB in Kiffs system. IMO Crompton or maybe Stephens will get us throught next year or two till our real stud QB comes in.
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What exactly are you comparing Crompton to in the Vandy game?

Crompton vs. Auburn may be the comparison you are talking about. If you are looking for something to feel better about Crompton vs. Vandy.

Coleman did not make Crompton look any better.

Crompton may turn it around and be our QB NEXT year. But he did everything he could do not to secure the job this year.
 
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I don't care. If, I am wrong. As long as we win 9 or more ball games during the regular season.

Before all of you speculate on who will be the starter. You guys go back and watch each of their videos on Rivals. It is obvious. Coleman sees the field better and doesn't stare down one receiver like Crompton and Stephens.

Crompton never looked at more than one WR. Even then, he threw the ball over the heads and to the dirt way too many times. Yes, he wasn't coached up. But, talking confidence and showing it on the field are two different things. He seemed to get rattled very easily.

Stephens did the same thing. He would watch one receiver. He also seemed to get rattled easily too.

Hopefully, the coaching staff will eliminate the problems and polish all three. We need three polished QBs on the team. We will know a little more in the spring game. My money is still on COLEMAN !!!
 
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By the way, I didn't see him play high school. I don't care if he was from my neighborhood. He still has more leadership, confidence, and reads the field better than Stephens or Crompton.
 
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Goliver24 said:
I think Coleman has a very good shot at getting the starting spot next year. Some of the players said he was a leader last year, as only a freshman. I think he will do good his next few years here at TN.
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I think it was G.Jones. That's why I take his leadership skills as a grain of sand in the wind.
 
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Goliver24 said:
You can't just throw him off ship for that though. I mean they were letting him throw maybe once every 8-10 plays. What do you expect when you are getting to throw more then that? I mean what he played for most of the first half and he was only 4 for 6 or something at half time? 6 PASSES IN 2 QUARTERS?

So you can't judge him by 6 passes in one game.

With that being said, I would like to see him start and do a great job for us next year, but i'm not sure he will be the best fit. In my mind he will be the best fit, but i'm from Chattanooga, so of course i want to see him tear it up in K ville. I see Coleman or Stephens starting next year though.
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They only let him throw every 8-10 plays for a reason. Same reason the other 2 should have thrown less. Too many pass plays = too many defensive players in our backfield screwing the plays up. Unfortunately, the season was shot, and so was our QB's, before they figured that out.
 
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utvolpj said:
Sure you can. He was not good enough to beat out either Crompton/Stephens and the coaching staff was so confident in him that they gave him only 6 attempts.

We don't have a D-I QB on this team but I hope CLK can make 1 at least serviceable enough to get through 09 with 7-9 wins. That would be amazing coaching.



huge difference since Ainge at least showed he had the ability in 04. BJ has shown nothing
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BJ showed us in the Hard Grove game that he can play. Yes I know, it was a JV game or whatever you want to call it, but he still had a hell of a game, and to come out and only allow him to throw six passes against Vandy doesn't make much since. Now I'm not 100% on the don't let younger players play blah blah blah, but the fact that he showed us in the hard grove game that he can play....Regardless of there defense or what they are. He should have gotten more then 6 pass attempts in that game.
 
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Goliver24 said:
BJ showed us in the Hard Grove game that he can play. Yes I know, it was a JV game or whatever you want to call it, but he still had a hell of a game, and to come out and only allow him to throw six passes against Vandy doesn't make much since. Now I'm not 100% on the don't let younger players play blah blah blah, but the fact that he showed us in the hard grove game that he can play....Regardless of there defense or what they are. He should have gotten more then 6 pass attempts in that game.
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Hargrave maybe? I'm sure he had some great games in HS too but that means nothing to him being an SEC-level QB.

And the gameplan against Vandy was perfect. Run the ball and don't let your NAIA QB's screw up the win. Look what happened when we went away from that, a pick 6.
 
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