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Crompton to start throwing this week

By Dave Hooker (Contact)
Originally published 08:03 p.m., May 6, 2008
Updated 08:03 p.m., May 6, 2008

After a positive doctor’s review last Thursday, Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton is scheduled to begin throwing light objects this week.

The junior is rehabilitating his right throwing elbow after undergoing arthroscopic surgery April 21 to remove loose bodies in the joint.

The surgery was deemed minor and the initial report from Dr. Richard Jones of Southeastern Sports Medicine was very positive.

“It went really well. We didn’t have any problems,” said Jones, who also performed surgery on Crompton’s right shoulder in 2005.

Had Crompton not had the surgery, he could have had continued soreness in the elbow and also run the risk of it locking up. There was a fear that it could have led to surgery in the fall, which would have caused Crompton to miss some games.

Crompton overcame soreness in the joint to participate in spring practice, sometimes with the help of painkillers. UT installed a new offense this spring under new offensive coordinator Dave Clawson.

“It was critical he was here this spring,” Clawson said of his projected starter. “It would have been hard to do it (install an offense) just in the fall.”

Clawson said Crompton never seemed hurt or dismayed despite the soreness.

“For a guy that had surgery pending, it was never an excuse for him at all,” Clawson said. “He never let on that it bothered him.”

Crompton is expected to be 100 percent by June, when UT begins its summer workouts. The voluntary drills primarily focus on the timing and chemistry between quarterback and receivers.

© 2008, Knoxville News Sentinel Co.

       106 Comments

Posted by General_Fritter on May 6, 2008 at 8:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great news! Work into it slowly Jon. It is critical to the football teams sucess that you are healthy this year.

Posted by ncvol17 on May 6, 2008 at 8:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Go Cromp go. The next in a line of great VOL QB's... and a kid who really wanted to be a VOL...Good show

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on May 6, 2008 at 8:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I truly believe this offense is the most underrated in the SEC. Crompton will be "the man", Foster will break the all-time rushing record and have some big break-away plays in this new offensive scheme, Gerald Jones and a couple of other wide-outs will "surprise" us. Special teams will be ferocious with Rogan returning punts. I do worry about the punter situation. I do worry about weaknesses on defense but I feel the secondary talent will take up the slack. I can't believe more of you can't see that this team has the potential to be special and stun media critics!

Posted by miamiVOL on May 6, 2008 at 8:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

kid is 100x tougher than Ainge, sorry

Posted by WD40plusVol on May 6, 2008 at 8:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Light objects? Don't think he is old enough for 12 oz curls. How much does a fritter weigh?

Posted by volwalk on May 6, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GO! JO-CRO GO! It is finally your time to shine in the BIG ORANGE.

Posted by UTfan4life on May 6, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

just be ready for the start of the season Jon and we will be alright

Posted by pdhuff on May 6, 2008 at 9:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I would prescribe 6 glazed and two fritters per day, with a quart of real chocolate milk, not 2%.

Posted by tngeoff on May 6, 2008 at 9:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is great news. Welcome back! It's enough to force one to seriously ponder the fritter (5011) and imagine what might be.

Without Crompton:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5v3fN1kZRy...

With Crompton:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Wim5c1UG6oU

Posted by KingsportVol on May 6, 2008 at 9:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great video General

Posted by alkhall on May 6, 2008 at 10:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope Crompton will rewrite some UT history!

Posted by givim6 on May 6, 2008 at 11:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fritters for life to the man who can free TDTN!

Posted by jasvol on May 7, 2008 at 12:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff: That 'light object' better be a nerf fritter, not the glazed your prescribing or worse the 'hazing' type!

Posted by UTfan4life on May 7, 2008 at 1:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Crompton will do fine next year

Posted by General_Fritter on May 7, 2008 at 6:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

THe worst fritter I ever had was wonderful!

Posted by richvol on May 7, 2008 at 6:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

At one time I went to joints that had loose bodies in it too. I did a lot of operating in there. But that was long ago.

Posted by Ashley on May 7, 2008 at 7:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

117 days till Football Time In Tennessee!!!!!

Posted by GreerVol22 on May 7, 2008 at 7:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

give him a couple of cheerleaders to toss around, anything to get him well and thinking positively.

Imagine, a cheerleader in one hand and a fritter in the other....now thats a fantasy

Posted by VolnDothan on May 7, 2008 at 8:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I've waited a long time to see Crompton in action! Shouldn't disappoint...

Posted by ThurmondEppy on May 7, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This fritter stuff is just so funny. I mean really hilarious.

Posted by redstickvol on May 7, 2008 at 8:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Did anybody catch the article on ESPN about UCLA's QBs. I know it says that Olson should be healthy by the fall, but it still makes me giddy thinking how terrible they are right now and how much we're going to run over them in September!

Posted by pdhuff on May 7, 2008 at 9:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Lordy, I'd like to see us run over somebody in September without returning the favor.

Hmmm, 7 DBs, 2 LBs and one DE and one Rover.

Mull that awhile.......

Posted by HotlantaVol on May 7, 2008 at 9:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Fritter me this, Batman.

What has 22 legs, one ball and celebrates after a UT touchdown?

The UT Dance Team with special guest Lance Armstrong.

Posted by marc_ash on May 7, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff,

I have to give you props...you are the youtube guru. You never cease to amaze me at the videos you put up. And what amazes me more, is how you come up with the ideas haha. Also, had a chance to stroll down my childhood memory lane with those last Neverending Story videos. Very nice.

Hell, if you want to talk about a movie to remake...THAT is the one. Can you imagine seeing it with today's special effects?

Posted by marc_ash on May 7, 2008 at 9:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The Vols (on paper) should come out strong and open up well in CA. I believe (like Vol_in_lsu) that the offense will be underrated. I believe this will be the year that UT establishes their running game and is able to play "Tennessee football". Could be a long season if that isn't the case.

OTOH, UT doesn't have the best track record against back up QB's. And if UCLA has to play a back up's back up I can't imagine how it would feel losing to a 3rd stringer. However, I believe one of them will be back by the fall, if memory serves me correctly.

Don't know what to expect with QB play this year, but IMO JC is the most experienced "unexperienced" player in the league. Seems like he's been here since the first Clausen. Experience with a team says a lot and so does physical ability...but then again, we had CJ Leak for what seemed like 8 years...and he turned out to be a bust.

Go Vols.

Posted by agentorange on May 7, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

anybody else notice that hamilton sold the naming rights to the Orange & White Game to the Dish Network? He never stops selling out.

Posted by volboy81 on May 7, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

its either put some corporations name on something and make it sound stupid or raise ticket prices even more!

...light objects? who writes this junk?

Posted by volboy81 on May 7, 2008 at 9:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I should have known, Dave Hooker!

Posted by auttat on May 7, 2008 at 10:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"OTOH, UT doesn't have the best track record against back up QB's. And if UCLA has to play a back up's back up I can't imagine how it would feel losing to a 3rd stringer..."

Can you say Marcus "Rooster" Outzen?

Posted by marc_ash on May 7, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

agentorange,

Unfortunately, thats the name of the game. Universities are absolutely no different than any other business endeavor. Schools are in it to make money....period.

Although it doesn't bode well with a lot of folks, it is one of MH's jobs to ensure he makes top dollar for UT. You would have hoped that the extra money gain might have been passed on to fans in the form of lower ticket prices...but that would be trying to dream to big.

Posted by givehim6 on May 7, 2008 at 11:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Crompton showing he's another in a long line of UT QB'S showing his toughness. GO VOLS!

Posted by givehim6 on May 7, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Crompton showing he's another in a long line of UT QB'S showing his toughness. GO VOLS!

Posted by givehim6 on May 7, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Crompton showing he's another in a long line of UT QB'S showing his toughness. GO VOLS!

Posted by marc_ash on May 7, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

givehim6,

After 3 identical posts, I think you should change your name to givehim18 :) lol.

Posted by pdhuff on May 7, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ck out Dawgs # 1- ajc.com go to sports - Mr College Football. Has Fla at #4 Auburn at #10.

Read comments. Hilarious.

Posted by orangeinbama on May 7, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The mullet heads here in Bumma are just estatic this morning. Seems some pre season poll came out and Bummer is ranked ahead of TN. Know what Bummer fans and maggots have in common? They both feed off dead bear...

Posted by vol88 on May 7, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

orangeinbama...If he's throwing light objects, we should see how far he can toss the brain of whoever came out with that poll!!

Posted by THE_VOL on May 7, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And DB's across the SEC rejoice!

Posted by vols72 on May 7, 2008 at 12:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by General_Fritter on May 7, 2008 at 6:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

THe worst fritter I ever had was wonderful!

I always thought you were a fritter sucker

Posted by TNfaninMS on May 7, 2008 at 12:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

here is the website where some idiot ranked bamer or the VOLS
http://www.lee-wilson.net/college_foo...

Posted by GreerVol22 on May 7, 2008 at 1:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TNfaninMS, wow, an actor and a model...sounds qualified. I'm not sayin' he is, but it sure does look like he would hold one.

Posted by orangebloodgmc on May 7, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I tell you what, right now LSU would jump at the chance to trade quarterbacking crews with us.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 7, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't live in Signal Mountain so I don't want to hear about any sjt18 conspiracy theories about this being me. Person arrested for anti-Fulmer sign in Chattanooga area:

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/...

Posted by 99gator on May 7, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tony barnhardt listed his personal top 25....

had ...

georgia #1
florida #4
auburn #10
lsu #12
tenn #15

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shar...

Posted by 99gator on May 7, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sorry, did not see that pd listed this

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 7, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Auburn #10? A little high as I think they will be better at the end of the year, however, they do get LSU, Tennessee and UGA at home I believe and avoid Florida. Conf road games are @ Swiss State, @ Vandy @ Ole MIss and @ Bama. Not too bad. They also play @ WVU.

Posted by pdhuff on May 7, 2008 at 2:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

workin 2:06 - you sure you aren't Jeremy Eaker? Good link, but I wish he'd said what he really felt. LOL

A good lawyer could get him off. The days of Lennie Bruce's persecution are over.

Posted by 99gator on May 7, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

anyone know when athlon, lindy's, etc come out?

Posted by BOASoldier on May 7, 2008 at 2:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.lee-wilson.net/college_foo...
those rankings may hold some weight if his rankings last year weren't so piss poor. Which is funny cause he says "learn from the past and don't doubt my rankings" his rankings suck

Posted by 99gator on May 7, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

boa

noticed this guy had tenn ranked #2 in 2005. ughh.

nebraska #7, alabama #8 in 2007. ugghhh.

Posted by KnoxVol_in_TX on May 7, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am really excited about this upcoming season. Regardless of the win loss record at the end...I am sure that I wont be yelling at the TV as much.

Very happy to have a durable QB and a new look offense in the works.

Really excited about the potential...and lower blood pressure.

Posted by marc_ash on May 7, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WorkinLikeHeck,

I'll end the suspense...it was me that was arrested for posting that sign. Hey wait, I actually like Fulmer....sorry.

Posted by vols72 on May 7, 2008 at 3:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

HEY JerkinLikeHeck...type with the other hand, we can not read the garbage you just posted. you are truly one of the top losers/posers on this board!

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 7, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vols72, you are going to have to do better than "loser/poser". I am glad that you keep your own personal inventory of losers/posers on a message board though. That must make you a real "winner".

Posted by 99gator on May 7, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

cbs sportsline post spring poll

1 - Ohio State (18 returning starters)
2 - Georgia
3 - Oklahoma
4 - USC
5 - Missouri
6 - Florida
7 - Kansas
8 - Texas
9 - West Virginia
10 - Auburn
11 - Texas Tech
12 - Illinois
13 - Clemson
14 - BYU (this year's BCS buster?)
15 - Wisconsin
16 - LSU
17 - Virginia Tech
18 - Arizona State
19 - South Florida
20 - Tennessee
21 - Connecticut
22 - Pittsburgh
23 - Michigan State
24 - Fresno State
25 - Cincinnati

Posted by vols72 on May 7, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WorkinLikeHeck on May 7, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. AT LEAST YOU RECOGNIZED YOUR REAL NAME...loser/poser!

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 7, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vols72...yawn. I love it when people call me a loser/poser and then proceed to give someone that they deem a loser/poser the attention of their posts. LOL!!!

Posted by tnbanker_govols on May 7, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Someone should write a song about fritters

Posted by tngeoff on May 7, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marc_ash.

Thanks Bro'. I also love that movie. When my daughters were young...they wore that movie out. I probably watched it 90% of the time with them. You're right though...what a remake it would be with todays effects!

I don't know if you ever saw this classic YouTube I found for all of us fritter lovers...but it is a CLASSIC:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7paSmzlwxYg

Keep the Faith!

Posted by vols72 on May 7, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 7, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. Keep yawning there JerkinLikeHeck. when your arm gets tired you can still keep your job....loser/poser!

Posted by givehim6 on May 7, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marc ash, it was a computer typo.

Posted by 55Vol on May 7, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Here goes tbanker:

If your happy and you know it eat a fritter
If your happy and you know it eat a fritter
If your happy with a fritter
Then your face will not be bitter
If your happy and you know it eat a fritter

Posted by tnbanker_govols on May 7, 2008 at 4:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

55Vol: That's hillarious!!!

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 7, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Vol72 back to the username variations. How and when did you get so creative? I appreciate the attention I am getting in your posts. Do you normally converse with someone you consider a loser/poser this much though?

Posted by invisiblekid on May 7, 2008 at 4:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"If I had a fritter
I'd eat fritter in the morning
I'd eat fritter in the evening
All over this land
I'd fritter out danger
I'd fritter out a warning
I'd fritter out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land"

Respects to Lee Hays and Pete Seeger.

Posted by invisiblekid on May 7, 2008 at 4:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Late as always, good job 55Vol.

Posted by marc_ash on May 7, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

givehim6,

I was just having fun with you.

Posted by invisiblekid on May 7, 2008 at 5:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Georgia seems to be a popular choice for #1 and, no doubt they have the talent, but I can't get past their schedule. Only ranking that matters comes a little later though.

Posted by invisiblekid on May 7, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The link posted by 99gator at 3:53 should be required reading for this board.

Posted by BOASoldier on May 7, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

yeah 99 just looking at the past 5 years of that guys pre season polls shows that he knows nothing about football... he needs to stick to writing although from what I've read he's not that good at that either.

Posted by invisiblekid on May 7, 2008 at 5:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator, not sure on Lindy's or Athlon, usually late summer maybe the end of July or first of August.

Posted by pdhuff on May 7, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One thing for sure, if you drop a game early, its a long hard climb back to the top 10 or BCS. But if you drop 2 or 3 games early, all the pressure is off.

Path of least resistance, no sweat.

Don't book a room in B'ham yet. We must hope.

Posted by 99gator on May 7, 2008 at 6:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

as an aside.....

i looked up florida's APR thing just release by the ncaa.

the top 9 sports for florida were all women's sports.

i could say it is because the women's sports are non revenue sports and more emphasis is placed on academics in non revenue sports.....but....

the women did better than the men in swimming, cross country, tennis, basketball, indoor track, outdoor track, and golf.

is this the same at tenn?

why do the women do better than the men? are the men too focused on beer, women, and fritters (at tenn).

just curious if this is true only at florida or other places.

Posted by pdhuff on May 7, 2008 at 6:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator, who was better in ride-alongs? We surged early, but fell back......

Posted by tngeoff on May 7, 2008 at 7:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ponder this:

http://everything2.com/e2node/Apple%2...

Eatin' fritters in Thailand:

http://mythai2006.blogspot.com/2007/0...

This guy was smokin' somethin' funny when he penned these famous fritter lyrics:

http://www.thesugaroaks.com/lyrics/ap...

Posted by 99gator on May 7, 2008 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff

i think (although i may be wrong) that 2008 has been ride a long free at florida. the last incident i remember was a sandwich throwing incident at a local establishment in gainesville, but that was in 12/07.

just had a player transfer for family reasons, but theie was no disciplinary problem there.

i better go knock wood.

Posted by pdhuff on May 7, 2008 at 8:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator, dang!

Posted by pdhuff on May 7, 2008 at 10:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff-fritters in Thailand is over the top.

Who da thunk it?

Posted by sjt18 on May 8, 2008 at 3:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator, maybe your female athletes are generally ugly and don't get asked to parties?

Posted by sjt18 on May 8, 2008 at 4 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"anybody else notice that hamilton sold the naming rights to the Orange & White Game to the Dish Network? He never stops selling out."

Would you rather pay to get in?

Posted by 99gator on May 8, 2008 at 12:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt18

i know you are a man of god.....but, since you went there.....

i present to you (and everyone else)

florida's finest.....literally.

http://www.bustedcoverage.com/?p=3949

Posted by 99gator on May 8, 2008 at 2:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid

ahhhh. college.

Posted by 99gator on May 8, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

actually, just noticed sjt18 was referring to athletes....and i did not post an athlete link.

florida has some good ones, but, i have not found a flattering link as of yet.

Posted by 99gator on May 8, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

here's a former athlete.

i think she was on the u.s. national soccer team.

http://www.heathermitts.com/photos.htm

we also have erin andrews. i think bruce pearl likes her.

Posted by 99gator on May 8, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this is a double bonus. my college and my high school.....while i was in school.

http://www.sidelinehotties.com/?s=jul...

Posted by tngeoff on May 8, 2008 at 3:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator.

As for the link to the ladies. You will have to do much better than that. I work in the health and wellness business and have to endure that and better every week. Being a man of God...it is a severe challenge to keep my eyes where they belong. But...it's a terrible job and someone has to do it.

Posted by tngeoff on May 8, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

In my search for TouchdownTN I have come to the following conclusion as I can find him nowhere:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=my7WTG2OJUo

This is the last thing he mentioned to me about what he was going to do:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=s05jcrJw0as

Posted by tngeoff on May 8, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The last ones who admitted that they saw him and Dupree together:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iRNmnxlYm3...

Posted by invisiblekid on May 8, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Blasts from the past there TNGeoff, made me want to break out the Members Only jacket.

99Gator, got some nice pictures of Andrews on the sideline of I beleive the Cal game from a couple of years ago, Bruce has good taste. And yes, Mitts was on the National team. Wished that Jackson hadn't changed up her website, used to be much better IMO. College days...sigh.

Posted by tngeoff on May 8, 2008 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks invisiblekid. Here is a compilation of TouchdownTN's friends and family as they ponder his status as missing:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=B1Z8pSXCNFI

Note several GoVolsXtra posters appear in cameo roles along with a few gator freeks!

Posted by sjt18 on May 9, 2008 at 10:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator, I dated some Florida girls myself years ago... no need to convince.

Posted by 99gator on May 9, 2008 at 2:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff

florida is no longer ride along free in 2008.

i did not knock wood hard enough....or quick enough

Posted by pdhuff on May 9, 2008 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator 2:23 - I noted that on the AJC.com website, but choose not to inflict it. Dead girls credit card, classy.

If any don't believe Ga is recruiting their aZZ off, ck the article on AJC.com - click sports- read-Even Ex-Vol Likes Ga QB recruits. Compares one to Manning!!! Dawgs will be a force with Rodney Garner landing them left and tight.

Posted by TouchdownTennessee on May 10, 2008 at 8:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt18 - did you roll your gator girls under the water before you em......?

Posted by Madkels on May 12, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey richvol...Was that place "lord lindsey's?"

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