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Lexvol

Lexvol

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As an avid Ainge supporter I am ready to concede that for whatever reason, this team has no confidence in the kid.
This is not another post about dropped passes, or playing harder for RC. Judging by what was said after the game the receiver would rather have RC in the game.

His preparation is not improving, and his play is digressing. I am quickly moving to the J. Crompton camp. It seems as though Ainge doesn't have any "friends" on this team.

This is not a post for QB bashing. Just wondering what Ainge's future will be. Seems like he has a lot to learn about life.
 
#2
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Sadly I think I am packing up camp too.

I think Ainge is standing on the tracks and the train just hit him.

I tried to support him, but what the crap man??
 
#3
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It's sad. Ainge does not seem to be a bad kid, but for whatever reason he does not appear to be well liked on the team. Could be ego, could be lack of confidence in him, who knows.
 
#4
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I agree, I don't think people on the team support him.

I don't know what to do. But keep Rick in for the rest of the season and get someone in the off-season to mentor Ainge.
 
#5
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Maybe he just got familar with the wrong female ie. a teamates girlfriend.

At this point it looks like a done deal. Oh well.

It's time for Uncle Danny to intervene.
 
#6
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I still think Ainge could be good. He needs a great QB coach to come in here and work with him. Randy Sanders wasn't that.
 
#7
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Originally posted by JasonCajun@Nov 13, 2005 10:14 AM
I still think Ainge could be good. He needs a great QB coach to come in here and work with him. Randy Sanders wasn't that.
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That has been my talking point as well JC. I have continuously pointed to the Brady Quinn transformation to make that point.

These last three contest were supposed to be confidence builders. Just expected more out of the Memphis game, and after hearing the postgame comments by Fayton I am wondering if he will ever be able to lead the Vols.

Seems like the kid need someone to turn him into a man. He needs to apologize to someone for pissing them off and suck it up.
 
#8
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If that is what happened (with the girlfriend) I can understand the dissension within the team, particularly if that other player is a popular guy. Best thing he could do is apologize to the player and the team, but it may be too late for that.

You know, he showed signs in the ND game that he could be a good QB but then he pulls some bonehead plays later on that says this guy just doesn't have it mentally, or has problems with pressure.
 
#9
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The girl thing is an "educated" guess. The word on the street is that Ainge is a skirt chaser who doesn't prepare.
 
#10
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Originally posted by Lexvol@Nov 13, 2005 10:29 AM
The girl thing is an "educated" guess.  The word on the street is that Ainge is a skirt chaser who doesn't prepare.
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Wouldn't surprise me if that were the case. :fool:
 
#11
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Originally posted by Lexvol@Nov 13, 2005 10:29 AM
The girl thing is an "educated" guess.  The word on the street is that Ainge is a skirt chaser who doesn't prepare.
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Well if this season is not enough to kick him in the pants and get his focus right, he will never amount to anything.
 
#12
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That is why I decided to post this topic. Nothing has seemed to shock the kid into manhood.
 
#13
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Hey guys, don't you think it's wrong to start internet rumors about a guy's personal life out of complete speculation? Instead, why don't we talk about his crappy play -- THERE you have a reason for the team to doubt him.
 
#14
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I would rather see Clausen in our last 2 games than Ainge.I know that Ainge is all about our future but this kid needs to ride the bench.I don't give a crap about his mental status,if he can't play with the big boys then his azz needs to go.This kid has awesome potential to be another great qb at Tennessee.Other qb's had no problem with Sanders style of football so why can't this kid develop.I think we all know it goes deeper than his qb skills.
 
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I have been an Ainge man in the Ainge/Clausen debate, however, good Lord!!! I say let's just win as much as we can the rest of this year with a limited RC, and get J-Cromp ready man!!!!!!!!
 
#16
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Originally posted by kiddiedoc@Nov 13, 2005 10:52 AM
Hey guys, don't you think it's wrong to start internet rumors about a guy's personal life out of complete speculation?  Instead, why don't we talk about his crappy play -- THERE you have a reason for the team to doubt him.
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Agreed. There's no sense in that.
 
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Given the abilities of our last 3 opponents (including Memphis), I'm all for Clausen. His limitations (arm) aren't as exposed against these defenses. He's much less likely also to make the dumb mistakes that could turn these games.

A little RC, a lot of Foster and our typical D should take care of UK and VU.
 
#19
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Originally posted by volinbham@Nov 13, 2005 1:00 PM
Given the abilities of our last 3 opponents (including Memphis), I'm all for Clausen.  His limitations (arm) aren't as exposed against these defenses.  He's much less likely also to make the dumb mistakes that could turn these games.

A little RC, a lot of Foster and our typical D should take care of UK and VU.
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I agree volinbham. Clausen's abilities should be more than enough to give us a chance to win against Vandy and Kentucky.
 
#20
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Originally posted by USAF_Vol@Nov 13, 2005 10:09 AM
I agree, I don't think people on the team support him. 

I don't know what to do.  But keep Rick in for the rest of the season and get someone in the off-season to mentor Ainge.
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That is exactly what is wrong with Ainge. The players around him. They didn't want him in the game at LSU and the them lose on him. Its true a lot of his passes are high. Are they high or didn't the recievers put a lot of effort to get to the spot where the ball is supposed to be thrown. Isn't it a lot of timing routes?
If the players don't support who the coach has out there then the coach isn't doing his job. Because if the players on the field don't support the coaches choice then the other player and the coach look bad. Put 10 more players out there thats going to support your decision.
 
#21
#21
For Ainge they are going to have to start over from the beginning and see.
 
#22
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Not sure I see the problem most of you folks are seeing... :aggressive: If you have a guard, center, etc. thats not getting it done, what do you do? sure replace him. The same thing is true for the QB. Sure in the best of all worlds you would like to have that one guy who is there as a constant and in football thats your QB. As you all know this is not the best of all worlds this you and so you have to improvise. Thank goodness we have two QBs that could probably make somebodies squad in the SEC. Everything considered, everything that has happened, we are probably as well off as we should be. Fighting like heck for a bowl, hopefully not the toliet bowl when its all said and done. :twocents:
 
#23
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Originally posted by tarnishedforever@Nov 13, 2005 4:23 PM
That is exactly what is wrong with Ainge. The players around him. They didn't want him in the game at LSU and the them lose on him.
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I just find it hard to believe that these players are about turning their own team into a laughingstock just to get back at an uppity (if that's the problem) sophomore. In my experience, if they want to let a QB know that there's a problem with his attitude, the line lets him get bumped a time or 2. Our receivers would be stone stupid to play so poorly for spite; there may not be many scouts watching them, but the word would get out that they're terrible.
 
#24
#24
Not trying to get in the psychology thing of it all but the players worked well with Ainge last year. They rallied around him for a freshman walking on trying to learn the system. Again as I said before some time between his injury last year and before the first game something happened. Judging by the performance of other positions I'm inclined to think something more than just one player has an issue. But then judging by these public comments the could be a single player issue. If there was an off-field incident then you'd figure the caoches would handle the situation and tell people to keep their off-field feelings to themselves and once they're on the field they are there to play 60 minutes of football. If Ainge did something to someone's girlfriend or whatever else rumors that could be floating out there, it says a lot for some players if they won't play serious football because of an off-field incident. Everyone there is a grownup. If little playground mentalities are what's keeping this talented team from being serious and staying focused then the coaching staff clearly has let things get way out of control.
 
#25
#25
One thing that I admire is everyone's willingness to beat this horse to death. I applaud you. :clapping: :banghead:
 
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