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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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.
Comment by Atlantadomer — March 13, 2007 @ 9:56 am
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Gamecock Tony,
Thanks for the coffee on my keyboard. Evil funny.
Comment by SeaTrojan — March 9, 2007 @ 12:03 pm
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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
Comment by Newspaper Hack — March 9, 2007 @ 10:56 am
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#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.
Comment by Aerobab — March 9, 2007 @ 10:55 am
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+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
Comment by PeterPumpkinhead — March 9, 2007 @ 10:30 am
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Well, at least Dennis Johnson’s kid will be there to pick up the slack?
What?
Comment by GamecockTony — March 9, 2007 @ 9:53 am
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Let’s not overlook the real loser in all this, Jim Bob Cooter, who exhausted his eligibility at the conclusion of last season.
Comment by Gus Chiggins — March 9, 2007 @ 8:51 am
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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…….
Comment by cuss — March 9, 2007 @ 7:08 am
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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.
Comment by DC Trojan — March 9, 2007 @ 12:05 am