Cutcliffe Play Call

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I have not found any articles addressing the QB draw that Ainge got injured on. Does anyone know if that was a busted play, an audible that was in the package, or if that was the play called from the booth? If it was either of the latter, Cut needs to completely remove that play from the package. I usually do not get upset with the coaches and the play calls, however, running that play in that situation is worse than reckless.
 
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Excellent point. I told my wife when it happened that I could not imagine that they would want Ainge running the ball from that far out of the endzone.

If it was a called play...:crazy:
 
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I really think Ainge decided to run the ball once Carolina jumped off sides. We may never know.
 
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My take:

Ainge saw the offsides, wanted the play, and ran. Bad choice to run with it (even if he wasn't injured).

Besides Lex and the other Crompton backers (which is fine with me), how could you not be worried with Crompton? His first snap wasn't clean, and while I admire his gusto to want to change a play, he has to understand in THAT situation, even if SC has 9 guys in there, you run the ball. Ainge has the experience to make that change, but Crompton ... I don't know. It definitely made me nervous.
 
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I am not an Ainge or a Crompton guy. I just think Crompton should be actively prepared.
 
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I am wondering if that is a play you don't run Crompton in there to run, works for Florida.
 
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I am planning on watching the replay in just a little while to see if Ainge checked off to the QB draw. If that is the case, one cannot really question the coaches. If it was a call from the booth, then I just totally don't understand. I don't think it was a busted play. It looked like a QB draw all the way. I remember a similar play in the Bama game where Ainge took off left like he was a Tebow or something. I agree, these calls need to go away forever with Ainge under center.
 
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It was a called play. When the linebackers spread out to cover the wideouts, Ainge was to take the inside draw. When nothing was there, he went outside and well, hillarity ensued.
 
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of course if he takes the draw of takle and runs it in untouched this tread would be about the brilliant QB draw that put us up anouther 7 instead of the 3 we got.
 
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ruslt said:
of course if he takes the draw of takle and runs it in untouched this tread would be about the brilliant QB draw that put us up anouther 7 instead of the 3 we got.
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No matter the outcome, I personally think it would be a bad call 100% of the time with Erik Ainge.
 
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VolinArizona said:
No matter the outcome, I personally think it would be a bad call 100% of the time with Erik Ainge.
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I could not agree more, especially with a 14 point lead, 5:00 left in the game, 14 yards away from the end zone. You do not take that gamble unless you have to.
 
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therealUT said:
I could not agree more, especially with a 14 point lead, 5:00 left in the game, 14 yards away from the end zone. You do not take that gamble unless you have to.
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Absolutely correct. I remember the end of the 1st half against Notre Dame in 2004, and it was one of those times where you obviously take the knee and get to half. But the ONE TIME Tennessee ever tries some 70 yard drive before half, Ainge separates his shoulder.

The play call had NOTHING good to come of it. The 63 yard strike to Meachem a few plays prior was a great call, but this one was terrible, even if he scored 21 points on that 1 play. The estimated value of that play in the long term is terrible.
 
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I think it was a bad play.....but I disagree that a draw for Ainge should never be called.....he's quicker than people give him credit for.....that being said....there was no need to risk anything other than a handoff to arian at that point in the game
 
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It wasn't a QB draw.

SC jumped offside, and Ainge new he had a play to burn. He snapped the ball and just ran.
 
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TennesseeJohn said:
It was a called play. When the linebackers spread out to cover the wideouts, Ainge was to take the inside draw. When nothing was there, he went outside and well, hillarity ensued.
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After watching the replay I agree, it was a called play. Fulmer did not even try and defend the call on his show yeserday. Just said something like Ainge is just not a very good runner. This was just a plain bad decision by our coaches. Plain and simple.
 
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OrangeSquare said:
Again, it wasn't a called play.

SC jumped offsides, and Ainge was simply going through the motions.
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Are any of the three in question on record stating that?

It is just my opinion, from watching the play, that it was a QB draw. It seemed that the OL and the WRs were fully aware that Ainge was going on the draw.

I think Ainge might have seen something and checked to it. However, why is that play in the package at that point?
 
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I'm shouldnt even say it again, because people believe what they want to.

But I can tell you that the play call from the coaches was NOT a QB draw.
 
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I am pretty sure it was called from the box. If I remember correctly it was after a TO. I am pretty sure that I heard on a radio show where Brent Hubbs said it was a called play.
 
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Jimmy Hyams reported that it was a called play. There were two options: A pass or a draw, depending on how the linebackers responded to the formation.

Now, he was NOT supposed to run right. It was to be an inside draw. He went right after seeing there was nothing up the middle. The hillarity began once he made that desicion.
 
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