Ruh-roh!
So now it seems Jon Crompton has gone from being the posterboy for being a Ruff, Tuff Mountain Boy That’s Getting Jobbed By The System to a poster child for medical technology.
On page 19 of the newest edition of Smoky Mountain News, a free shopper-type of newspaper, this ad ran for Southeastern Sports Medicine, that was brought to our attention by the good folks at outermonvolia.com.
Looking at the ad…well, what can you say? For starters, from an advertising perspective, it’s poorly designed and art directed. The copywriting is so-so. Self-indulgent, but so-so. I’d guess the doctor might potentially tear a miniscus muscle patting himself on the back. Funny, but you don’t see Dr. James Andrews and the fine staff at St. Vincent’s pimping their clientele like this.
But more importantly, why in the hell would Kamp Kromptonite go for something that’s sooooo questionable per the NCAA rulebook? Why would they open themselves-and the UTAD up to such scrutiny. And the photo itself…is it legit? Did they “borrow it?” What the fuck are these people thinking?!?
What’s really lost in this is the role of Erik Ainge. If it weren’t for his injury last year, there’s no way in hell they would’ve been able to use an action shot of Ol’ Ruff-N-Tuff. Unless, of course, they happen to find a shot of him handing the ball off in garbage time v. Cal.
Jon, you’re a good kid. But for the love of God, get your posse to back off the throttle.
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