How did Julio steal the spotlight from A.J.?
Two freshman wide receivers made big splashes last season in the SEC: Alabama’s Julio Jones and Georgia’s A.J. Green.
Both had big, high-profile games early on. Green had eight catches for 159 yards and a touchdown against Arizona State while Jones caught five passes for 94 yards and a touchdown against Georgia. Both were named second-team All-SEC by the coaches while Green made AP’s All-SEC first team and Jones the AP’s second team. Green was the coaches’ freshman of the year while Jones was the AP’s freshman of the year.
Their numbers for the season were quite similar, with a slight edge for Green, who played in 13 games and snagged 56 passes for 963 yards and eight TDs. He averaged 17.2 yards per catch. Jones played in 14 games and had 58 catches for 924 yards and four TDs, averaging 15.9 yards per catch.
So how is it that as the 2009 season approaches, Jones seems to be the media favorite over Green? Phil Steele has Jones second-team All-American while Green is third team. Jones is on Lindy’s All-America second team; Green didn’t make it. And when Sporting News Today’s Matt Hayes picked his 25 best players in college football, Jones was No. 15 while Green didn’t even rate a mention.
A Sporting News Today reader called Hayes on this last week, saying Jones “is not so much better than A.J. Green that he deserves 15th best in the nation and A.J. doesn’t even make your list.”
Hayes responded that “Green is a terrific talent, but he’s not the same player as Jones. Not even close. Green benefited last fall from Matthew Stafford, and developed into a dangerous threat. Jones was saddled with John Parker Wilson, a serviceable quarterback who was told not to mess up.” With a better QB, Hayes concluded, Jones would have had a “monster” season as a freshman.
OK, I’m not here to knock Jones. He is a terrific receiver. But so is Green and I frankly didn’t see that much difference between them. Maybe Jones is due a little extra credit because he didn’t have a QB like Stafford delivering those balls, but I recall Green having to make a few catches that weren’t exactly perfect passes.
So what’s the difference in how Green and Jones are being perceived? Does Jones being on a team with the magic name of “Alabama” that went to the SEC Championship play into it? And if Green keeps pace with Jones this season while both have uncelebrated former journeyman backups throwing to them, what will that mean?
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Otto
June 19th, 2009
10:45 am
Let the press rave about who they want. I am glad UGA does not have those things hanging over their head. Maybe AJ and the team will play with something to prove this fall.
The Ole Ball Coach
June 19th, 2009
10:46 am
let the play on the Field decide
SimpleDawg
June 19th, 2009
10:47 am
Bill, you mean “Who’s better?”. Best is for 3 or more…Oh well, doesn’t matter how you ask – AJ will be the better receiver this year.
WTF???
June 19th, 2009
10:49 am
Possibly because AJ & Julio had very similar stats even though AJ was catching passes from #1 draft pick Stafford & Julio was getting the rock tossed to him via John Parker Wilson.
I also think it is kind of hard to compare these two kids, they both have completely different skill sets.
Julio is big & physical, AJ is lean & more a finess guy.
Apples to oranges, both are good.
Cuz
June 19th, 2009
10:52 am
I am happy with AJ and I assume the Bammers are happy with Julio. No trades wanted by either side.
Bamma fans, does Julio have a decent QB in the wings to throw to him this year. I know Joe Cox will be able to deliver for Green.
Sad day with the Georgia Theatre burning up. I saw Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, REM and many more at that venue. It was a great place for a show.
Gator Fan
June 19th, 2009
10:54 am
Having had to watch the Gators play against both. I will say this, going into the Georgia and Bama game, I was more concerned with Stafford than Green. Whereas versus Alabama, Jones tore us up at times, and Sarah jessica parker wilson was not as much a cause for concern. I will say both are good, and if UGA can get decent receivers around green, then look out. Jones was amazing b/c he was really their only go to guy but even then he made plays.
Both are good, Jones gives you more to worry about in my opinion.
jim
June 19th, 2009
10:55 am
Clearly the national media hates us, I can’t put up with this crap anymore.
Tide Rising
June 19th, 2009
11:00 am
They are both great receivers who will have great years. Hard to compare though when they play in different offenses. Bama is definitely a run first, ball control type of offense. UGA will sling the ball downfield more often so AJ definitely has the advantage of more passes being thrown to him.
We can argue this one all day. Dog fans will say AJ is better while Bama fans will say Julio. If you asked pro scouts, 3rd party fans around the country, and all the talking heads in magazines, sports shows, ESPN, etc. they for the most part give Julio the nod. I don’t think there is any doubt about that and Bill just confirmed it for us.
It doesn’t really matter though. They are both special talents and I think we will all have a great time watching them for the next 2 years. I say 2 because I’m sure they’ll both be going pro after their junior years. On that most of us can certainly agree.
reservoirDAWG
June 19th, 2009
11:00 am
Both are great. AJ is better because I’m a DAWG!
heyberto
June 19th, 2009
11:02 am
Publicity can only hurt… I say, let everyone keep thinking Julio is better… we got more a chance of sneaking up on somebody (not really) and it will keep some of the media pressure off of A.J.
NRBQ
June 19th, 2009
11:03 am
Bill,
Hayes is a Gator homer. He can’t bring himself to credit AJ, which is consistent with his usual biased blathering.
Herman Archie
June 19th, 2009
11:03 am
Both are studs and have much better hands than me. Hopefully AJ won’t cost us a NC like I did.
Otto
June 19th, 2009
11:03 am
Cuz, McElroy did break Chase Daniel’s records in HS and has looked great in what little playing time he did get. If I were a Bama fan I’d be glad to see him under center. IMO he could compete to be starter with any of UGA’s QBs.
Sanford Drive
June 19th, 2009
11:05 am
Hasn’t this been discussed previously?
RxDawg
June 19th, 2009
11:06 am
Thats easy. He played in Atlanta during december. Is it relevant? Not really, but it’s the reason.
DR
June 19th, 2009
11:09 am
AJ!! Look at the numbers!!
Clint
June 19th, 2009
11:11 am
Sure Jones had JPW, but he was the only WR Bama threw to. Green had to split catches with MoMass. He’ll have a huge year this year being the #1 man. AJ is better all around than Julio. If you go back and check the indivual rankings on Rivals, they had him ranked better than Julio in the most relevent categories(catching, speed, jumping). Both are great, but AJ will have the better career. AJ will be drafted higher, and AJ will be the better pro. He is Larry Fitzgerald 2.0.
Diamond Dawg
June 19th, 2009
11:14 am
Wonder if Julio could catch some of Staffords heaters like Green could?
David
June 19th, 2009
11:20 am
Basically the Ga people don’t get it. JPW never thru a deep pass in his life. He doesn’t have the arm. Stafford was the number one pick in the NFL not for his good looks. He had to throw it to someone. Julio is better because of after the catch. You can put half the defense on him and he will drag the pile 10 yards. He came on your field and basically beat you. Go watch the Alabama LSU game for a look at piggy back rides. Greene is basically a tall, fast string bean with excellent hands. Julio is the same except with an NFL body. The only thing I don’t like about him is the NFL is licking their chops.
Dawg Fan
June 19th, 2009
11:24 am
Didn’t see enough of Jones to comment on him other than he’s obviously very good. Green looked like possibly the best pure WR I have ever seen play at UGA and I can’t wait to see some more! The guy’s athletic ability and soft hands are poetry in motion.
jacketbacker
June 19th, 2009
11:26 am
who cares??…why is this crap on a tech page??
jeffrey d
June 19th, 2009
11:27 am
Why did the AP put AJ over Julio in the All SEC teams, but not in freshman of the year?
Cuz
June 19th, 2009
11:27 am
Sanford Drive, it is the summer rerun season.
Nachos
June 19th, 2009
11:28 am
Because Julio stomped on the mutts with a metal spike during the blackout game of 2008. AND took his team to Atlanta in December. AJ took his team to the Citrus bowel.
jeffrey d
June 19th, 2009
11:31 am
Clearly the national media hates us, I can’t put up with this crap anymore. jim
I can’t understand why they’re not drooling over a 4 loss team 2 years ago and 3 loss team last year. We should have Gameday in Athens every week…even when we have an off week.
There’s too much bias in college football. Perhaps our team isn’t as good as it is in our heads?
Dawg Fan
June 19th, 2009
11:32 am
Hey Nacho cheese, UGA’s defense took them to the Citrus bowl, not AJ.
CLTDawg
June 19th, 2009
11:32 am
Let the season play out and then let’s decide. As many are saying, Cox will be fine at QB and so we shouldn’t see a big dropoff in AJ’s performance.
Besides after all the press we got last year and seeing where that got us, I am OK with getting less publicity this year.
Go Dawgs!
Ben
June 19th, 2009
11:32 am
Completely different receivers with two completely different games. That beign said, it is a little funky that they mention one without the other… having Stafford shouldn’t have factored in, because as i recall a guy named Massaquoi also had over 900 yds this last season… Alabama had no one else close.
Go Gators
June 19th, 2009
11:37 am
Follow the money….Alabama sells more magazines than Georgia
75tranzam
June 19th, 2009
11:39 am
It should be mentioned that Julio Jones had three surgeries this off season including one for a sports hernia and one for wrist surgery. You would think that their would be some question of Jone’s durability.
Otto
June 19th, 2009
11:41 am
UGA’s special teams put UGA in the Citrus. Besides if Bama played in the East they would have most likely not made a BCS Bowl.
TampaGator
June 19th, 2009
11:42 am
Green and Jones are the two best receivers in the SEC, but they are totally different types of receivers. Both will be in the pros after their jr. years. Jones will be the better pro because of his size and ball possession skills. Green will be more of a deep threat. Wish both played for the Gators.
MiltonDawg
June 19th, 2009
11:42 am
Bama had the hype behind them last year with Saban & Co rolling over the SEC west. The hype increased espcially when they played UF & UTAH and got smaacked around by both. UGA’s season was considered fair by many, so AJ does not get all the attention.
Bamafan
June 19th, 2009
11:46 am
It does matter who is better than Julio or AJ! I would love to have both on the same team! Bama’s
problem is they really don’t have any other receiver that can take the double team off Julio. Georgia
has better receivers than Bama so that helps AJ to get open better than Julio!
ROLL TIDE AND GO DAWGS!!
thomas
June 19th, 2009
11:46 am
Julio would kick A.J.’s @ss in a fight.
thats all that matters.
Happy Valley Lion
June 19th, 2009
11:51 am
AJ VS JULIO
The writer answers his own question. The Alabama player is getting more hype for one reason. Alabama is the bigger name. Michigan and Notre Dame suck. But you know what? They are still Michigan and Notre Dame and will get more love and pub because of their names. Same thing with Bama. They sucked half this decade but the bottom line is that they are still Alabama.
When we northerners think of big time marquee programs around the country and we think of the South we think of Alabama. Florida also even though they don’t have the history of the Bama program but they have dominated the way Bama used to.
There are names in every region of the country that simply stand out and some that don’t. Bama stands out and Georgia, which is a fine program in its own right, just doesn’t command the attention that a tradition laden program like Bama does. Hence Bama players like this Jones kid will always get a little more media love than the Georgia kid. Its just the way it is.
This roaring Penn State nittany valley lion appreciates the Bama name but its not going to stop us from coming down to Tuscaloosa next year to lay a whooping on your Southern boys. Roarrrrrr!!!!!!!
Lazy Dawg
June 19th, 2009
11:56 am
Both are great ,no need to compare!!!!Enough allready..
rvadawg
June 19th, 2009
12:00 pm
Julio has swag, AJ doesn’t. Shouldn’t matter but it does. The media loves players with strong confidence, and from what I hear from my friends at U of A Julio
bushwacker
June 19th, 2009
12:01 pm
Hey go gator, you mean they can read in Bama?
bushwacker
June 19th, 2009
12:03 pm
AJ or Julio, who has the best looking girlfriend, that’s all that matters!!
Herman Archie
June 19th, 2009
12:07 pm
Who would place higher in a spelling bee?
Mobile Dawg
June 19th, 2009
12:12 pm
Julio has size and is more physical, AJ has quickness and finess. Both have good hands. It will be great watching both of them play in the SECCG this year, gig to you Gators. Who cares who’s best, they are what they are, nothing we say changes that….
Cuz
June 19th, 2009
12:18 pm
They are who we thought they were.
Mikey
June 19th, 2009
12:21 pm
Yes, this is a re run from one of Tony’s blogs back in the early spring…
When does the dam season start ???
aldawg
June 19th, 2009
12:22 pm
NACHO….AJ won the citrus bowl…how did Julio do in his bowl???
Graham
June 19th, 2009
12:22 pm
Its because Jone plays for Bama. Bama is the king of Hyping something, especially when they have had a little success recently.
Maddog
June 19th, 2009
12:26 pm
I’d take either one, but I’m partial to Green because he’s a Bulldog.
Utah fans LOVE Nachos
June 19th, 2009
12:28 pm
Better yet, how did Who-lee-oh do in the first quarter?
21 – 0 at the end of the FIRST QUARTER??
Mobile Dawg
June 19th, 2009
12:29 pm
Whoever has the best season will probably get the most accolades, ya think?
uga_b
June 19th, 2009
12:30 pm
Personally, I am okay with Julio Jones being the “better” receiver as long as AJ continues to have more yards, TDs, and avg yards per catch.
Mobile Dawg
June 19th, 2009
12:31 pm
Julio stole something? Well at least it wasn’t textbooks….
Mac
June 19th, 2009
12:32 pm
Matt Hayes is, quite simply, full of crap. The shine of Saban and Bama is simply brighter than that of Richt and UGA with the national media. Therefore, two players of pretty much equal ability, can be ranked as a potential “monster,” and the other as “not even close.” It’s BS, plain and simple.
zulucanibal
June 19th, 2009
12:33 pm
well well shouldnt it be Hulio Hones ? I mean since when can you a first name pronounced one way and the last name a diffent way?
Mac
June 19th, 2009
12:33 pm
Sorry for falling in love with “simple” in my post. But, Hayes is obviously a simpleton, lemming.
Sanford Drive
June 19th, 2009
12:33 pm
I hate reruns.
They are obviously both really good. We can all agree on that. Next?
WTF???
June 19th, 2009
12:34 pm
NA-NA-NA-NAAAACHHHOOOOOO
You are stupid dude.
AJ took his team to Atlanta then to the SUGAR Bowl…
UUUUUUUU
TAAAAHHHHHHHH
Jay
June 19th, 2009
12:35 pm
What? Are we in summer reruns of columns already?
Otto
June 19th, 2009
12:35 pm
AJ was fighting MoMass for catches and Julio was the lone go to guy at Bama. How Many catches did Julio get because the other team was packing everyone in the box to stop the run and how many did AJ get because MoMass was double covered. IMO its all a wash and both are great. I would be proud to have my QB throw to either of them.
People have posted, Julio is physical, and AJ is finess. So yes it is apples and oranges and both are great natural talents. UGA is getting Marlon and Orson to come in on the more physical side. The future looks good for both teams and both of these young men.
WTF???
June 19th, 2009
12:35 pm
I’m with zulucanibal. WTF is up with that.
Damn, it sure is hot in Georgia in Hune & Huly
Nachos
June 19th, 2009
12:42 pm
WTF??? – how u been dude? ready to party this weekend?
Denny Green
June 19th, 2009
12:44 pm
They are who we thought they were.
JB
June 19th, 2009
12:44 pm
Mac, Bama get more press because Saban Seeks it…..Richt would not care if anybody showed up.
i’ll take Richt……Maybe we never win a NC under him…I’ll still take class and sportsmanship over BS anyday of the week.
Wallacewade04
June 19th, 2009
12:52 pm
A. Julio is a physical wide reciever and AJ is more of a speedster
B. The team that gets a higher ranking is going to get more press.
Yeah we got beat by Utah, badly I might add, but in the head to thead match-up Julio was on the winning side and A.J. Only got catches after the game had already been decided.
Cason
June 19th, 2009
12:55 pm
Here’s the reason why Julio Jones is the media favorite. Jones had more TV time than Green. That played a major factor because Julio was on ESPN National coverage more, and A.J. was on the CBS Regional coverage. The other thing that didn’t help A.J. Green has him bashing his helmet on the bench after dropping a First Down pass against Alabama, that Donta Hightower caught in mid air. I am an Alabama fan, and I really am not trying to sound smug here, but it’s hard to argue with that fact.
SecIsFootball
June 19th, 2009
12:59 pm
To get to the ultimate answer, look at the stats of the QB. JPW threw the ball FAR less than Stafford did because for 1, he didnt have to and 2, JPW is far less capable of a QB (stating the obvious I know). If Julio had a better QB, he would have had much more impressive stats. The kid made plays for us and was the go to guy as a freshman. He is a special talent who will only get better. Having said that, Green is a special talent too who will get better. I love having Julio on my team but I would be happy AJ as well.
Here is a better question, if Julio played for UGA and AJ for BAMA, would UGA fans be saying AJ was the better receiver?
NRBQ
June 19th, 2009
12:59 pm
AJ played hurt most of last year, and never complained. Look out if he stays healthy in ‘09.
ravenu
June 19th, 2009
1:04 pm
Green & Jones are both great players. Imagine having them on the same team!! Bottom line is Jones was the ONLY receiver Alabama had that was dependable. With that being the case, he drew double teams in EVERY game, and even a few triple teams. On top of that Alabama beat Georgia. These two factors are probally what has weighed the most on this subject. Personally, I don’t know which is better, but i wished they both played for Alabama. lol
RTR!!
Nothing But A Winner
June 19th, 2009
1:06 pm
If you go back and check the indivual rankings on Rivals, they had him ranked better than Julio in the most relevent categories(catching, speed, jumping).
^ Irrelevant
AJ will have the better career. AJ will be drafted higher, and AJ will be the better pro. He is Larry Fitzgerald 2.0.
^ You sure are doing a lot of assuming aren’t you?
SEC1
June 19th, 2009
1:08 pm
AJ strikes me as the quiet type who would rather let his playing do the talking. So I’ll minic his philosophy.
Who cares.
In the end, AJ will be having fun on Sundays and will be just fine…
Go Dawgs!
Deputy
June 19th, 2009
1:09 pm
Both are terrific WRs, but physically Julio Jones is a monster. Green has good size but is leaner and not as good after the catch as Jones. Green is great when the ball’s in the air, though. I’ve never seen Green run over and drag multiple defenders like JJ did last season against LSU. JJ is T.O. without the bad attitude.
Otto
June 19th, 2009
1:17 pm
SecIsFootball, would Bama fans say JJ is better if he were at UGA. My guess on both is no and Bama and UGA fans would not trade. As I more less said above both are a great fit for their team.
ravenu
June 19th, 2009
1:22 pm
Maybe we will get to see these two compete in the same game again this year.
Dawgtime
June 19th, 2009
1:22 pm
Here we go again stoking the flames of gossip and trash talking. Does it really matter? That is like comparing the Steelers to the Cowboys or the Celtics to the Lakers. It serves no purpose. Two great talents that will leave both schools with several records and 1st round draft status. Both will be great NFL players. They are different players. Jones is much thicker and stronger. He has a physical game that combines with great talent. A.J. has the best hands I have ever seen. He is a great deep threat with a great burst. The great thing about both is that they will get better as they physically mature. If I owned a NFL team, I would trade up and take both.
Otto
June 19th, 2009
1:22 pm
Cason as a UGA fan I see a WR that WANTS the ball and I like that.
However as a SEC fan you do have a point as to why JJ is getting the press. We’ll see who is where after 3 years.
I will give Bama one thing they may have had the best SEC WR in history at one point in Prothro. Sadly his career was cut short.
gator32301
June 19th, 2009
1:26 pm
Stafford > Wilson, Bama beat UGA, Bama in SECCG.
BamaScott
June 19th, 2009
1:31 pm
Why are you UGA fans so insecure? Alabama is proud to have Julio but no one would be complaining if he wasnt preseason second team all american b/c we don’t care. We only want to win. Its time you guys put up or shut up. How many more mediocre teams can you have. Mark Richt is the best 10 win coach in America but you and I all know you’ll never win a title. You only disappoint and then you go and cry b/c your best player isn’t getting the credit he deserves. Let it go and let em play. He’ll get all the credit if he has another monster season. Frankly if UGA wouldn’t talk so much they’d probably quit disappointing and actually make it to a BCS game for once.
blackout_dawg
June 19th, 2009
1:34 pm
Both had great seasons. Both will play on Sunday. Both have new QB’s with little experience this year. Check back after the season.
FIRE WILLIE!!!!
If so, and he is replaced with a dude with attitude (remember Van Gorder?) we will be much better.
AltamahaDawg
June 19th, 2009
1:35 pm
Because Stafford had such a history of making WR look a lot better than they really were, right? Don’t think so. That’s an amateur responce Mr. Hayes.
Incidently, the assumption that IF JPW threw more, Jones would have had better number assume that EVERY extra pass goes to him. Stafford could have thrown more to AJ too, so? More attempts works to prop up the QB numbers, not nessesarily a WR. If the ball was throw thier way about the same number of times, and thier numbers are about the same…
Perception. It’s the same reason that despite not accomplishing any more, less really, in the second year at Bama, than Richt did in his second year anywhere, Saban has been treated to almost cult-like adoration, even from many Dawg fans in here.
Josh
June 19th, 2009
1:36 pm
It’s impossible to have the name Julio Jones (Hoo-leo). It has to be Julio Jones(Joo-leo) or Julio Jones(Ho-nehs). Just saying. He’s either american or spanish.
Aubbie
June 19th, 2009
1:37 pm
Some of you keep saying that AJ is better because he had another reciever that had good numbers and Julio was the only reviever at Bama with good numbers. Your right, Julio was the only good reciever on the team, and if you watched Bama play Julio was double teamed almost everydown and they still couldn’t stop him. AJ caught most of his passes under single coverage because there was another good reciever lined up opposite of AJ, and Julio didn’t have that luxury. And you also have to take into account that Bama runs a run dominant offense. I know georgia had a great RB in Mareno last year but they still ran the ball much less than Bama and passed a good bit more.
MrModerate
June 19th, 2009
1:40 pm
Forget stats, they went head to head Iast season . . . Jones showed up, Green didn’t (can you say Blackout “woof woof”) so I give the nod to Jones. But who cares other than Bama and the Blackout fans, they are both Gator bitches.
BruffDawg
June 19th, 2009
1:42 pm
Bama Scout,
We have won two BCS games. How bout you?
Knuckle Sandwich
June 19th, 2009
1:48 pm
David, saying A.J. Green doesn’t have an “NFL body” is like saying Randy Moss doesn’t have an NFL body. In fact, this whole argument comes down to who you would rather have on your team, a Randy Moss prototype or a T.O. prototype.
Doug
June 19th, 2009
1:49 pm
Julio….hands down….no question. Green may be a good receiver but Julio has the “it” factor. Julio may very well be the best WR EVER(college or pro) at YAC. One player cannot take him down. Best proof of this (besides all the games Alabama had last year) is the Alabama-LSU game from 2008. Julio was a MANCHILD that day.
GT
June 19th, 2009
1:50 pm
Ask they SEC corners who they think is the best. Not even a contest, Georgia has wide outs like this all the time and the are off the radar when the draft comes around. Jones not only is athletic he is big and strong too.
d
June 19th, 2009
1:52 pm
Anyone want to speculate on how good of numbers each will turn out the next 2 years? The reason i ask is that UGA has quite a pipeline of (potentially) talented receivers coming in with Marlon Brown, Rantavius Wooten, Da’Rick Rodgers, Orson Charles, among others. I don’t follow bama recruiting really so will they have players that can take some double team pressure off of Julio as it appears UGA will be able to do with AJ?
AltamahaDawg
June 19th, 2009
1:54 pm
Took a full 3 hours to get the first “it” factor on the board.
ChewDawg
June 19th, 2009
1:56 pm
Jones and Green are both phenomenal receivers. Either school would do VERY well to have either player.
Some observations…
JPW threw behind one of the best O-lines in the SEC last year. Plenty of protection, no need to rush the pass, let the receivers work the defender and create separation. JPW was told NOT to screw up but had all the weapons around him to make an average QB look pretty good. Jones did a great job at doing his job and might have had better numbers with a better QB.
Stafford threw behind one of the most banged-up O-lines in the SEC where players were shuffled around like a deck of cards due to injuries. Mediocre pass protection, big need to rush the pass, not enough time to let the receivers create separation and make a play. Stafford’s arm made a lot of the pass game happen…he didn’t have all the best weapons around him aside from his receivers. Green did a great job at doing his job and might have had better numbers if the O-line were better and Stafford had time in the pocket to let the play develop.
So, both receivers were hampered by things outside of their control. Jones had an average QB. Green had an average O-line to protect the QB. If both of these are fixed, both receivers put up MONSTER years.
Projection…Green will have a much better 2009 than Jones. Quality QB with experienced and healthy O-line. His only setback may be UGA’s lack of other blue-chip receivers to take some of the attention from Green. Jones will have a good year but is right back in the same situation he had in 2008…lots of quality in every position except the QB.
But it’s just a projection. They play the games for a reason.
POAD The CHOADE
June 19th, 2009
1:57 pm
A Bama fan calling UGA fans insecure…..now that is F-ing comical.
Helluva Engineer
June 19th, 2009
1:57 pm
Burn GA Theatre, Burn!!!!!!!!!
Bwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
Dorsey Hill
June 19th, 2009
1:58 pm
Both are exceptional. I don’t give either an edge. Both are physical presences. Julio uses strength to gain separation and Green uses his height, athleticism and leaping ability for the same purpose. Both have good speed and catch anything thrown their way. One is a Randy Moss type and one a Terrell Owens type, though neither have the baggage. I just hope that Marlon Brown is close to as good as those guys. If so, we will be a dangerous football team. I do note that AJ was not healthy last year having played through an annoying groin problem, so we might not have seen the best of him yet. If AJ’s a step faster this year, then the debate will be over.
Baddog
June 19th, 2009
2:06 pm
They are both are game changers and will play at the next level. Either one would look good in a Falcons uniform. Looks like the coaches lean towards Green and he looks like he plays faster to me. I would have AJ if I had to choose.
Cuz
June 19th, 2009
2:08 pm
Time for a new horse. This one has been beat to death.
TROTTINGHOME
June 19th, 2009
2:09 pm
DOES IT REALLY MATTER. I NEED A JOB
Dick Cheney
June 19th, 2009
2:10 pm
I should waterboard them both and then see who runs the 40 faster; thats how we settle this.
nwizzle dawg
June 19th, 2009
2:10 pm
“Julio is better because of after the catch.” – David
Actually the exact opposite of this is true. For any one to say that Jones is better after the catch demonstrates total bias, or a lack of watching both play. Green is hands down better after the catch than Jones…I’ll give you that Jones can make the catch in traffic better than Green, heck i’ll even give you straight line speed, but after the catch(juke moves, latterral speed, change of direction skills) it aint happenin’
The Truth
June 19th, 2009
2:11 pm
Helluva of engineer I am so glad to see that you made it out of 1st Grade last year. Change your handle to immature engineer please….
Poor helluva engineer
June 19th, 2009
2:15 pm
Helluva Engineers mom must have not cut the crust off of his PB&J for lunch and told him when he turns 35 next month he must move out of her basement because if you have any taste when it comes to music you MUST love the GA Theater. This was on of the best venues in the world to see some of the best bands in the history of music get their start. Name one cool band to ever claim Georgia Tech? EVER? You people are the most pathetic group of losers this world has seen. Have fun playing your dungeons and dragons tonight with your other pimple faced friends. NERDS
Techbeast
June 19th, 2009
2:15 pm
the reason there is no love for AJ is that Joe cox is not Matt Stafford and Julio will be the number one option for the tide not their running game.
The Truth
June 19th, 2009
2:18 pm
Techbest can you name me the starting QB for Bama’s that will be getting the ball down field to Julio?