Explain your contempt for Erik Ainge?

#51
#51
Think the contempt for Ainge comes from his demeanor. He is a (right?) mormon white kid with somewhat of an attitude. His attitude makes him seem distant. He ain't from the south and a good ole boy. Just for this alot of folks don't like him. Especially when things go wrong. Didn't here any anti-Ainge talk in his Freshman year when he was doing all of the right things and making the big plays. My money is on a turn around next season directly attributed to Cut's coaching.
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You make a great point, the previous web board I frequented the contempt for Ainge was merely that he was from Oregon and there was a stereotypical montra of west coast/north west people(s).

It would be interesting to find out if those who do not like Ainge liked him during his freshman season especially during and after the Florida game, for that matter add the Georgia game.

In general people tend to focus frustration on an object or person. I think frustration, when talking about Tennessee football, tends to lean toward Fulmer and Ainge now that Sanders is gone.
 
#52
#52
That be sportsfans in general. When things go wrong someone is to blame. I see this season like marriage. For better and for worse. This season happens to be the worse part no one wants to talk about.
 
#53
#53
Originally posted by hohenfelsvol@Dec 16, 2005 1:34 PM
Think the contempt for Ainge comes from his demeanor.  He is a (right?) mormon white kid with somewhat of an attitude.  His attitude makes him seem distant.  He ain't from the south and a good ole boy.  Just for this alot of folks don't like him.  Especially when things go wrong.  Didn't here any anti-Ainge talk in his Freshman year when he was doing all of the right things and making the big plays.  My money is on a turn around next season directly attributed to Cut's coaching.
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He is not mormon. His uncle Danny Ainge is, but not Erik.
 
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UT flip flopped QB's the entire season 2 years ago, and Ainge and Schaeffer played great.

Obviously this is not the reason Ainge played poorly this year. It has to do with him constantly overthrowing receivers, receivers dropping passes, and throwing into double coverage, etc. Clausen threw to the same receivers and completed near 60% while Ainge completed around 45%. IMO most of Ainges problems boil down to being an inaccurate passer.
 
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Originally posted by OrangeEmpire@Dec 16, 2005 12:42 PM
Even worse he could be Pentecostal!

:banghead:  :biggrin2:
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Nothing wrong with snake handling and drinking a little poison.....
 
#57
#57
Sorry that was a short sided pun on South/East people, I should have said a stereotype for his region: Even worse he could be a tree hugging pinko commie Christmas hating liberal.

*Completely off subject but have you ever read, “Salvation on Sand Mountain”?

I think that is the book.
 
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Obviously this is not the reason Ainge played poorly this year. It has to do with him constantly overthrowing receivers, receivers dropping passes, and throwing into double coverage, etc. Clausen threw to the same receivers and completed near 60% while Ainge completed around 45%. IMO most of Ainges problems boil down to being an inaccurate passer.
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Just to be an Ainge apologist how many completions by Clausen were to a running back or a receiver at or around the line of scrimmage?
 
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Originally posted by OrangeEmpire@Dec 16, 2005 2:07 PM
Just to be an Ainge apologist how many completions by Clausen were to a running back or a receiver at or around the line of scrimmage?
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How does that help an argument for Ainge? Basically, Clausen was smart enough to check off and not force a pass into double or triple coverage and Ainge wasn't.
 
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Originally posted by VolunteerHillbilly@Dec 16, 2005 2:13 PM
I thought Ainge was going to leave UT to do his 1 year mission.  I guess that was bogus?
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HE IS NOT MORMON. That is stated about 5 posts above yours...do yourself a favor and read what is posted before replying.
 
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Originally posted by sonofajohn@Dec 16, 2005 1:26 PM
HE IS NOT MORMON.  That is stated about 5 posts above yours...do yourself a favor and read what is posted before replying.
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Seems like that would be doing YOU a favor.
 
#63
#63
How does that help an argument for Ainge? Basically, Clausen was smart enough to check off and not force a pass into double or triple coverage and Ainge wasn't.
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It doesn't, but it is fun to see people like you rush to bash Ainge every chance you get.

HE IS NOT MORMON.  That is stated about 5 posts above yours...do yourself a favor and read what is posted before replying.
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Be nice, :air_kiss:
 
#64
#64
All of these Crompton-Ainge threads are making my head numb. They both suck. We need Mustain to save us. And Yes. He needs to start immediately, no redshirt.
 
#66
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I dont know what the big woop is about Mormons. I grew up with tons of them right here in Tennessee. They have a temple in Franklin with a golden statue on top.
 
#67
#67
All of these Crompton-Ainge threads are making my head numb. They both suck. We need Mustain to save us. And Yes. He needs to start immediately, no redshirt.
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:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Is it not amazing how one can assemble a few words and get the wide spectrum of answers?

It is funny when you think about it; grown men's lives are controlled by the fate of 18-22 year olds on a football field.

I do not trust them at the grocery store to bag my groceries!

:mf_surrender:
 
#68
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The reason I don't like EA? The other players on offense don't like him. I have that straight from Rob Meachem's mouth. How can he lead guys that hate his guts?

And about Crompton... how can you possibly say he sucks, Hillbilly, he hasn't even played a down yet. Don't state something without anything to back it up.
 
#69
#69
no hate toward ainge, just don't think he is a big time QB. Tennessee needs a leader he just doesn't fit the role.
 
#70
#70
The reason I don't like EA? The other players on offense don't like him. I have that straight from Rob Meachem's mouth. How can he lead guys that hate his guts?
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Nothing personal, but I would only believe it if I heard it myself rather than rely on someone who I do not know especially on an internet web board.

If the statement were true, I would ask why?

Is it attitude, work ethic, etc...?

No one knows how Crompton will play, I for one just do not wnat him put into the same situation the quarterbacks have been in the last two years.
 
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Originally posted by VolunteerHillbilly@Dec 16, 2005 2:32 PM
All of these Crompton-Ainge threads are making my head numb.  They both suck.  We need Mustain to save us.  And Yes.  He needs to start immediately, no redshirt.
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Agree about the head hurting.... :banghead:

Everyone has an opinion on the qb...and until next season starts and who ever the qb is gets some games under his belt, everybody's right...who can prove you wrong...we've already seen stat after stat after stat from several of you that can be twisted, turned and interpreted in a fashion that makes you justified in what your opinion is....

Truth is...the qb position at UT was not good this past season, no matter who was in. it breaks down real simple:

1. EA has a problem between the ears right now. big enough of a problem that his physical abilities couldn't save him, the few times he did play this season....and let's not forget that....he didn't start every game and at times when he was in the game, it wasn't exactly in the best of situations.
2. RC doesn't have an arm. His biggest asset was the fact that he would just automatically check down and hit the curl, comeback or screen. But let's not give too much credit there either....those are the type of throws he can make...he doesn't have the zip or accuracy to "place" the ball.

If you had the brain of RC and body of EA, you had one good qb between the two of them.

I've said it before and i'll say it again. EA still has potential. One need only look at his Freshman year. he's got potential. And for all the doubters, how many springs has EA been here? 2? how many summers? falls? Out of all of that how many times was EA the no. 1, taking all the snaps in practice with all the no 1 WR's? not many if at all.

So give the guy the spring to work with no. 1's, by the time Spring is over, the coaches will know whether or not if he's got it. :mf_surrender:

 
#72
#72
no hate toward ainge, just don't think he is a big time QB. Tennessee needs a leader he just doesn't fit the role.
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How do you know this though, has he been given all the tools to succeed at Tennessee?

In what ways does he not fill the role of a leader?

Compare and contrasts to his Freshman/Sophomore seasons.
 
#73
#73
Jake that would be too easy!

Continue too :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Winning will cure every thing no matter who is the quarterback.

Ainge bashers will jump on his bandwagon and Ainge supporters will give all of their strength to Crompton if he starts and plays well.
 
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Originally posted by OrangeEmpire+Dec 16, 2005 1:36 PM-->
(OrangeEmpire &#064 said:
It is funny when you think about it; grown men's lives are controlled by the fate of 18-22 year olds on a football field.
I do not trust them at the grocery store to bag my groceries!
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]Originally posted by rwemyss@Dec 16, 2005 1:40 PM
And about Crompton... how can you possibly say he sucks, Hillbilly, he hasn't even played a down yet.  Don't state something without anything to back it up.
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If he was any good he wouldn't have hurt himself.

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@Dec 16, 2005 1:44 PM
Nothing personal, but I would only believe it if I heard it myself rather than rely on someone who I do not know especially on an internet web board.
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you should be more trusting of others.
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