AINGE OUT FOR SPRING?
Joel over at Rocky Top's following the temporary demise of Erick Ainge's knee. He's going to have to have surgery on the meniscus in his knee, the cartilage pads that act as shock absorbers for the joint, and could (in theory) miss part of the season if the cartilage needs to be prepared. For all things meniscus-ish, click here for a tutorial.
The injury puts Jonathan Crompton, former Parade All-American, in a very good position to go from "next" to starter. He'll lose the privilege of being "next," which means he'll no longer be the ideal alternative to the actual starter, something both he and Tim Tebow evidently might get to discover in the same year.
At least the Cromptonites are happy, we suppose.

Erik Ainge is out for spring, and possibly beyond.
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Orson
I am thinking more info is coming on the Cromptonite angle. We have our collective eye on the ball. As one gentle friend put it “I am going to wake up in the morning missing a kidney and my dog boiled alive.”
In fact, I am a bit fearful even typing this
by Jai Eugene on Mar 8, 2007 4:44 PM EST reply actions
Look what playing QB at UT did for Heath Shuler, another WNC boy. Crompton may not win the Hiesman, a national championship, or be worth a shit in the NFL, but it’ll get’em elected to Congress back home in about 20 years!
by Herb on Mar 8, 2007 5:07 PM EST reply actions
Looks like some of the Trojan boys from USC were doing their best mock-version of a West Coast KKK. Unfortunately for them nobody else thought the joke was funny:
by Geaux Irish on Mar 8, 2007 5:41 PM EST reply actions
Should I hate myself for wondering whether this is potentially good news or bad news for the greener-than-Snoop’s-tobacco secondary Florida will have on the field in September?
by Ltrain on Mar 8, 2007 5:46 PM EST reply actions
It can only be good (I hope). Ainge showed a ton of improvement last year, but if UT has lost both its most experienced WRs and QB, then I hope that bodes well for us.
Oh, and fuck Tennessee.
by Gator KK on Mar 8, 2007 5:59 PM EST reply actions
Looks like Bo Hardegree chose the wrong time to quit the football team for tennis!
by PreProSports.com on Mar 8, 2007 6:01 PM EST reply actions
Speaking as an admitted LSU homer, Crompton showed flashes as the second coming against the Tigers. Two real pretty deep balls to Meacham almost pulled out the W for them. Be careful what you wish for Gator fans.
by kf on Mar 8, 2007 7:28 PM EST reply actions
Orson,
As I recall, you didn’t miss a post after getting your meniscus diagnosis. This makes Ainge a pussy in my book.
by SeaTrojan on Mar 8, 2007 8:18 PM EST reply actions
How the hell did you guys find a picture of a Notre Dame defender making a play? Maurice Crum could lose his scholarship behind that kind of thing.
by Harris on Mar 8, 2007 9:31 PM EST reply actions
Looks like some of the Trojan boys from USC were doing their best mock-version of a West Coast KKK. Unfortunately for them nobody else thought the joke was funny:
That’s because it wasn’t, the stupid bastards.
by DC Trojan on Mar 9, 2007 12:05 AM EST reply actions
Good picture of Erik Ainge……He spent a bunch of time on his back against ND………..rememeber ND played them twice home and home and got pounded…….
by cuss on Mar 9, 2007 7:08 AM EST reply actions
Let’s not overlook the real loser in all this, Jim Bob Cooter, who exhausted his eligibility at the conclusion of last season.
by Gus Chiggins on Mar 9, 2007 8:51 AM EST reply actions
Well, at least Dennis Johnson’s kid will be there to pick up the slack?
What?
by GamecockTony on Mar 9, 2007 9:53 AM EST reply actions
+1 Gator KK
And no Gus, we’re the real losers in all this since we miss the opportunity to have Jim Bob around as a starter
by PeterPumpkinhead on Mar 9, 2007 10:30 AM EST reply actions
#6, the Vols didn’t loose both of their most experienced WRs…they lost the TRIO of their most experienced WRs.
#9, Let’s leave the labeling to Mr. Swindle, since he’s the only one to have suffered through the pain and agony of Blogger’s Knee.
by Aerobab on Mar 9, 2007 10:55 AM EST reply actions
My mother’s having surgery for the same problem. The last four days before going under the knife, you aren’t allowed to take medication, but you can drink as much booze as you want.
1+1=2
by Newspaper Hack on Mar 9, 2007 10:56 AM EST reply actions
Gamecock Tony,
Thanks for the coffee on my keyboard. Evil funny.
by SeaTrojan on Mar 9, 2007 12:03 PM EST reply actions
Thank you for the picture Orson. That was the only bright spot for me during those two awful “Ty Losingham” years. Anyone else remember how Ainge got his collarbone broken? Down by 3 or 7 with about 20 seconds to go until half time (at Neyland), clock running, and UT calls a deep route – Hoyte just crushed him. Awful play call, but that’s why Cutcliffe is back.
by Atlantadomer on Mar 13, 2007 10:56 AM EDT reply actions

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