Ainge goes back to right hand for handoffs

Bud Ford you are my man. We don't need the Coplelands!!!!!!

well I guess since Ainge is going back to his right hand then problem is solved , Fulmer said the problems could be fixed and we could win the rest of the games . I thought Fulmer would hold true to his word and now we can stay the course. I was worried about how he was going to get the team back on track. I can sleep good now.
I cant wait until the wins start. what a circus fulmer has going.

Why run any plays where Erik had to handoff right-handed? Eliminate them from the playbook until he can do it. It's not like we have had a great run game to this point anyway. Besides, if I understand our coaches correctly, even if the other team were to pick-up that our quarterback can only hand-off left-handed, it's how we execute that makes the play work.

Hmmm.........

If your first sting qb is hurt sit him til it heals Ex. Lsu reshirt fr. played a he-- of a game due to starting qb being hurt . If Crompton aint ready by now --try somebody else --but do something different. You cant be scared to try something that might work when what you are doing sure as h-ll-- aint working . anybody on the staff got manhood enough to stand up to fulmer and suggest it. He sure aint got what it takes to take charge.

I don't know which Ainge to believe..the one that says here the pinky doesn't affect his throwing or the one that supposedly told one of the announcers Sat that he didn't have accuracy if he had to throw quick. If he can't throw quick and the ball losses something in it's spin when throwing downfield how is it that he maintains accuracy?

I've thought for years that Fulmer's greatest fault was excessive loyalty to upper classmen and staff. It's my opinion that he's demonstrating that now by keeping Ainge in the lineup. Saturday they were hoping to get the tape off of his hand within 2 weeks and now their talking like it may be there all season. Well sh** da** h*** -- a tibia heals in 6 weeks so what's with a pinky taking 14 (unless it's reinjured)? Coach Cut is the only one I've heard talk about this like it meant anything other than needing some tape on it but I'll never believe it hasn't been instrumental in us not having any hint of a long-ball threat.

Hey, if nothing else, we would probably be saying "if only Ainge wasn't hurt" instead of calling for heads to roll ;)

Is Crompton still not at least as good as Ainge is with a broken pinky? Ainge admittedly can't throw accurately past 15 yards. I mean we had 4-5 overthrown balls for first downs and another two for TD's that went sailing over the receivers head.

Why not put Crompton in the backfield with Ainge? Let our senior/injury prone QB check-off to the right play, pitch the ball back to the healthy Crompton and let him bring the threat of big plays back into the mix.....

I posted before the season began that if Parrish couldn't beat out Antwan Stewart at safety last year, he didn't deserve a starting spot this year. I pray that Willingham will be able to come along and take him out of the lineup; he's killing us.

Arkansas St. gave Texas all they wanted, so we might want to keep who ever is best in the game. I don't know that Ainge is the man for the job, but I know we don't want to take Arkansas St. lightly. Wheather we win or not at this point I would rather see players that are showing heart and drive and no quit in them than what I saw Sat.

agentorange your right, I lay this one on Foster.

CR vol is right on. Certainly if you watched the game the turning point was the fumble-no question. But to have a beat down from FL (or any one else) drive a decision to change a f ing hand off is proof that Phill is not into ANY level of details. And to even mention that in a post game interview as a contributing factor is testament to Phills delutional grasp of what was REALLY wrong in Gainsville. Sarcasam is about the only refuge we have right now. And to everyone else that thinks Crompton should play....get ready for a HUGE fall off next year when Eric is gone. We may well replace Vandy as the bottom dwellers of the SEC East.

Eric13915, good questions on them moving them around so much. Yeah,what IF Richard was in the DL, and I was wondering about McLendon there too?

To all the negative "so-called" Vol fans posting there comments above - GO FIND ANOTHER SCHOOL TO BRING DOWN B/C WE DON'T WANT OR NEED YOU.

I played baseball at UT and it is obvious none of you above have ever played any organized sports, much less Div. 1. You all sound like that dad that could never get off the bench and now you are living through your children - I am sure you yell at all the coaches and umps when things don't go your kids way also.

If you were a true VOL you would let the athletic Dept. make the decisions and you WOULD SUPPORT YOUR VOLS ALL THE TIME AND THAT INCLUDES THE COACHES.

Don't you remember that Fulmer played for us and has his heart in this program more than any Saben or Meyer have in their programs - THEY ARE JUST IN IT FOR THE $, Fulmer lives and dies for our team. He is also STILL the most winning active coach with a 100 games or more.

I am not even going to mention the players b/c they are 18 to 21 year olds that are trying their best for you even though you bash them.

Also, take a look at all the great coaches in college football - Bear Bryant, etc. - all of them had times where they hit dry spells and then came back to win multiple NATIONAL TITLES. Now what would happen if those fans had this much access to the media and could sincerely put more pressure on the AD to make changes - they would be gone and those schools would not have those titles or their tradition.

So either SHUT THE HELL UP and support your team, just like all of us "Real Vol Fans" do or go find another team to bring down to your level.

I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU FEEL THE SAME - SPEAK UP and push these "basement ppl" back down in their hole.

If the day comes that all we have out there are ignorant/selfish fans that only think about themselves then that will be the day I call it quits as a UT fan. What they don't realize that the coahces and the players that we love are hurting also and THE LAST THING THEY NEED IS MORE PRESSURE, ESPECIALLY FROM FANS!

Remember- if you consider UT a part of your family, like I do - it is like you son or daughter having a bad day on the sports field and instead of offering words of encouragment to him/her, which is the sole thing that is needed at that time, you rip him/her apart b/c you were embarassed. If you don't think that is wrong then you need to get some help - and that is what you are doing to our team - just piling on!

I went down for the Florida game and it was ugly, but I walked away feeling bad for the players and coaches, not asking for their heads!

Don't tell me to shut the hell up! Don't tell me because you played baseball that gives you some insight nobody else has. And it certainly doesn't give you the right to tell others that can't express their opinion...PERIOD. We are fans too, and we have put up with this drivel for 8 years. This is not about Saturdays game, pal. It was merely the catalyst. This staff hasn't produced anything of significance since 98 and as a D-1 sportsman you should know this. Do you know the numbers??? Yes, the kids hurt and yes the coaches hurt, but in the real world, you are only allowed some many chances and I think there are many who think 8 years is too many. So, you really think we are going to bounce back and win a few championships???

By the way Rand-O, I have children who play competitive sports and guess what I teach them? Give 110%, do your best, or plan on sitting on the bench. I also expect the same from coaches. If one gives you an elite program, the best facilities, and 2 million reasons to be competitive, I would expect more than what we have received in the last 8 years. There is a growing number of true fans who are very tired of those who celebrate mediocrity. We expect more and we can do better. We love the university and we want more for it.

Hello (echo)(echo)...Randy (echo) (echo) (echo)?
If you need someone to drink koolaid with, I think Deerstone gets off work at 10:00am every day. I think he's actually been mixing 151 in his.

Depending on who you ask utnutt, I believe Bryant won 6 national championships and 13 SEC championships without going more than 5 years between championships. And before I get scolded and told to move to AL to be a fan there, it's called the internet, and it's real easy to find information on it. I hate Bama with a passion but, as a college football fan, it's hard not to be impressed with what Bryant did.

No harm utnutt, was mainly offering the info to back up what I believed was a point in your 4:05 post. With all due respect to Fulmer, he has a looooong way to go before he can be compared to what Bryant accomplished, and if the current trends continue, a short time to get there.

Randy, point taken about you not making a direct comparison between Bryant and Fulmer. Some people have made that comparison before though and I think it's a stretch based on the numbers I posted and, to be honest, I don't think it is fair to Fulmer. Expecting ANY current coach to live up to the numbers posted by Bryant with the level of parity in today's game is unrealistic, something like expecting a current baseball player to break Ripken's record. Like you, I'll continue to support this team no matter what but where we differ is the belief that Fulmer and company can turn things around. Having a few down years is one thing, some of the fundamental flaws we have seen in recent teams is another though. I don't mind a dry spell but there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. P.S. Not looking to tell you what to post or anything, but telling people to "shut the hell up" probably won't garner much positive feedback.