Jones’ ’screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy’ fires up UGA offense
ATHENS — After being dominated by the defense in Tuesday’s practice, Georgia’s offense bounced back on Thursday.
“We looked a whole lot better than we did the other day,” quarterback Aaron Murray said. “I feel like guys were a lot more energized.”
He attributed the difference to Georgia’s starting center.
“Ben Jones got on us a little bit the other day after practice, really got us pumped up,” Murray said.
How did Jones do that?
“Just screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy, being Ben Jones,” Murray said. “Which is a great thing because he’s not only one of the leaders of the offense but of the team. . . . You don’t want to mess up if Ben Jones is watching you.”
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Tailback Washaun Ealey missed his second consecutive practice Thursday because of a strained left hamstring. He was lifting weights on the side as the practice began.
Georgia lists Ealey’s status as day-to-day. The Bulldogs practice again Friday and scrimmage Saturday.
Also sidelined Thursday: offensive lineman Austin Long (shoulder) and receiver Chris Conley (undisclosed injury). Neither player’s injury is thought to be serious.
– Tim Tucker, AJC
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Mark, Mark-TheHairLipDog
April 1st, 2011
8:46 am
What a bunch of horse crap.
dawgfan
April 1st, 2011
8:59 am
I’ve said this a million times and I will continue to say it until I see improvement ON THE FIELD. I am sick and effing tired of all the talking and jaw flapping coming out of this program. I could give a flying flip about Ben Jones yelling and screaming at practice. Its just more empty talk and chest pounding. Richt needs to restrict media access until this team proves that it can handle it, which it has not done. No amount of screaming and yelling is going to help us beat Florida or anyone else for that matter. Work on the blocking and tackling and SHUT THE HELL UP.
Thanks.
Charlie Sheen's Red Panty Brigade
April 1st, 2011
9:02 am
WDE…the only loser on here is you and the rest of the Auburn players who lack integrity!! Apparently ingorance can be used at AU. how can you have respect for a team or players if they cant admit the truth….THEY WERE PAID…and Newt knew what was happening the whole time. NO MORE INTEGRITY LEFT IN FOOTBALL….especially at auburn.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 1st, 2011
9:15 am
“NO MORE INTEGRITY LEFT IN FOOTBALL….especially at auburn”.
I think the last time they had integrity was 1958.
1eyedJack
April 1st, 2011
9:19 am
Somebody’s got to step up and be a leader and you would prefer it to be a senior with some cachet, like Jones, who has started since a freshman. I’d like to see Murray, Sturdivant, Charles and T. King step up also on the offensive side.
claytondawg
April 1st, 2011
9:23 am
I am in agreement with dawgfan. Until the ‘Dog nation sees actual results on the field, then all of the TALKING and WRITING will mean absolutely nothing. You know the expression: “It’s time to put up or shut up.” Let’s tweak that somewhat…these players should SHUT UP first so they can then PUT UP.
Win P.
April 1st, 2011
9:26 am
As I recall we were looking for team leadership three years ago. Has taken a long time to find some. Hope it includes the lockerroom also.
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:27 am
“Only thing I wish Ben would work on is his aim so he wouldn’t have missed Fairley’s knee.”
Kind of lose the “moral high-ground” with that one, huh?
You won’t hear me say the helmet to the back wasn’t a dirty hit. But UGA showed their lack of focus by taking their shots when the game was decided, and even moreso by actually leaving the sideline and taking to the field.
Any explanation why your players felt the need to rush the field in preparation for a brawl but Auburns’ didn’t?
Old Dawg
April 1st, 2011
9:28 am
Every now and then you just need to have a good ol’ fashioned redneck take charge. Football is still able blocking and tackling and somebody whippin’ a$$. Sounds like Mr. Jones is the man to make it happen.
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
9:31 am
There is no moral high ground. Fairley put cheap shots on the QB for UGA. Retaliation is expected. The Dawgs weren’t trained well enough. Needed Erk around to guide them.
Fairley would still be walking with a limp if Erk had been around.
I’m old school. I pitched baseball. Hit a HR off me, next guy gets it in the ear.
Everyone today is too soft.
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
9:32 am
But don’t worry WDE, the 2011 Fulmer Cup is secure
///http:www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:40 am
You don’t have to link me to http://www.edsbs.com, it’s my favorite site. I check it a couple times an hour.
Put simply, there are 116 teams that can make fun of us for the Fulmer Cup.
Excluding us, the reigning champs are the last people who should post it.
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
9:42 am
We don’t have a single point in 2011.
Ben Jones scould murder his teammates and we couldn’t catch up.
You must be proud to be getting all the national pub.
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:43 am
Okay, so Georgia’s players storming a field to fight is just a history of old-school charm?
You probably thought that Miami player a few years back that swung his helmet in a fight as a weapon was just saving the world from being soft, huh?
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:44 am
How about you go and see how many collective points Auburn had in the years leading up to this year’s Fulmer cup?
I’m not going to defend myself for what those 4 players did. I’m not retarded.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 1st, 2011
9:46 am
From Where I sit,
Your name says it all. You are sitting just like I am and therefore you don’t have enough knowledge at this point and time to spew your stupid, as usual, negative comments. One would think that you are awfully worried about UGA, because I see you spewing on here more than a lot of UGA fans, which means they must have a job and you don’t. I am retired having worked my entire life and enjoy reading well thought out, helpful comments and less gators all together. Go to the swamp talk or whatever it is, that passes for a blog in the old folks state.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 1st, 2011
9:54 am
WDE,
They left the sidelines during the game to get some of the money the trooper was handing out on the sidelines. They have heard so many times that it is an accepted practice at Auburn, so they thought they could get some also. And don’t come up with, “wheres the proof”? The NCAA will actually show you that soon enough, even if Auburn has probably tried to pay them off also.
Waiting for your usual exciting comments, LOL.
schmeckdawg
April 1st, 2011
9:57 am
I don’t know what it is, but, I don’t ever remember as many shoulder injuries as we’ve had since the CMR era began. Anybody have any ideas? And please do not say it is because of the S&C program!
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:59 am
It Ain’t Rocket Science-
Such a great way of deflecting the question.
Don’t worry, I understand- with all these rumor’s going on, Auburn’s the only group that has to answer for anything ever.
I’m sure with as rabid and die-hard as the UGA fans here are, there’s not a single one with money that’s willing to slip a couple hundreds to a UGA player.
nerds! nerds! nerds!
April 1st, 2011
10:03 am
To those that are sick of hearing… etc.
The players don’t write these articles.
Delta Stewardess
April 1st, 2011
10:09 am
I still don’t like Ben Jones. I don’t care what he does until he shows some class on the field in a game. I am sorry Dawg fans Ben just seems like a (here is the word of the times) Thug. I want him to play hard and aggressive just not DIRTY and attempt to HURT other players on purpose. If he hits a guy and the guy gets hurt that is part of the game, but to do something illegal and hurt a guy is just Classless.
51WTGW50
April 1st, 2011
10:12 am
How much were UGA players paid to play? Boy you guys didn’t get your money’s worth last year for sure. Maybe you need the Hershel Walker plan. Give scholarships to the players sisters or brothers and a new Trans AM for the player. It worked great from 1979-1983.
Dawglasville
April 1st, 2011
10:15 am
Just block someone. It’s really not that hard.
Sic' 'em
April 1st, 2011
10:15 am
Yeah…maybe if Benny boy been would play a little harder in games and lead by example instead of being a big mouth cheerleader, the Dogs O line would not get crushed so much. Give me a break!
mcdawg
April 1st, 2011
10:18 am
B. Jones did do quite well against Cody his freshmen year-although i thought the guard/center play last year was pretty dysfunctional
nerds! nerds! nerds!
April 1st, 2011
10:20 am
Do they require Auburn students to take Ignorance 101
Ron Smith
April 1st, 2011
10:34 am
We hope that the Dawgs win every game but one this year. We want them strong and winning until they get to us in Jacksonville. Don’t hate us ’cause we’re good. It’s great to be a Florida Gator! GO GATORS
Wonderful-Ohio-On-The-Gulf Dog
April 1st, 2011
10:38 am
What’s with Ealey missing practices while Malone is playing through his injuries?
Does this portend Ealey’s departure from the Classic City?
Does a stained hamstring put a determined player on the sidelines in the midst of the most intense competition for the starting job in years?
I don’t know; I’m just asking. I hope not!
Mtn Dawg
April 1st, 2011
10:42 am
It was Ben Jones who gave Nick Fairley what-for in the pile after a play during the Auburn game last year for abusing our QB. YOU GO BEN!!
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 1st, 2011
10:46 am
Schmeckdawg,
Part of the reason could be they may be going a little harder physically than last year. People seem to forget that the players have pride as well, and if you think fans are disapointed in bad performances, imagine these guys who played the game. I am sure that the increased emphasis on S and C might be causing a few strains, but I really think, they are just working harder right now.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 1st, 2011
10:51 am
WDE,
As the master of dodging or reflecting the question, you are indeed the king of that area. I bow to your expertise. Has the whole of the college football world suddenly turned against Auburn because you won a championship last year. Man, some folks can’t smell the smoke but I bet they know it when their darn feet are getting burnt form the smokes source. Time will tell and we can debate this forever, but I think we both just have to wait and see what is proven and comes out.
51WTGW50
April 1st, 2011
10:53 am
So Mtn DAWG
If you don’t like how things are going against you. You should resort to Cheating and Physical Violence? Boy I am glad I don’t live on your Mountain or I would just have to kill you instead for letting the police help settle our dispute. You are DAWG DAWG thru-n-thru. HAHAHAH
ugaclassof2004
April 1st, 2011
10:55 am
I think it is interesting what certain guys respond to. Some are fiery like a Tim Tebow and some are more cerebral like a Peyton Manning. Which approach is better? The one that delivers the results! When the fiery approach works, people will call you ” passionate, a leader” and when it doesn’t they’ll say “you’re full of hot air, a buffoon”. When the cerebral approach works, people will call you ” cool, calm, and collected”, and when it doesn’t they’ll say ” you lack passion, or are soft, or not a leader”.
As a player, I was never one to get into all the pre-game headbutting and theatrics. It wasn’t something that made me play better or harder. It was more important for me to know my assignments, and pay attention to what was going on. But I’m a thinker not a feeler. Tell me what I need to do, and let me do it. Some folks however ARE feelers. Getting pumped up DOES make them play better. So which approach is better? Again, its the one that delivers results! Results are what matters, not the bells and whistles! Enthusiasm and attitude are helpful, but nothing replaces preparation, fundamentals, and work ethic. Nothing! Those are the foundations for success, everything is just the whip cream on top.
virginia dog
April 1st, 2011
11:07 am
good lord… if georgia’s D is dominating the O UGA fans have nothing good to look foward to next year but a new coach in 2012.
Alabama | MrSEC.com
April 1st, 2011
11:18 am
[...] at Wyoming.3. Georgia’s competition at safety is heating up.4. Center Ben Jones has been firing up his teammates by “screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy.”5. Kentucky’s DeAndre Liggins says he’s one of the nation’s best defenders.6. [...]
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
11:19 am
The Original WDE the UGA players rushed the field to address the issue of their QB getting late hit, pile driven, chin bloodied after plays by a brute who should have been kicked out of the game in the 2 nd quarter..the Auburn players stayed on the sidelines because they had the good sense to not take that brutes butt kicking…most of the Auburn players do have class and a good deal of common sense.
Oconee Dawg
April 1st, 2011
11:20 am
I’m ready for the futb’l game in Atlanta at the trade school on 10 th Ave., I believe their mascot is a “dirt dobber” . GOOOOO DAWGS!
ugaclassof2004
April 1st, 2011
11:25 am
I think it is interesting what certain guys respond to. Some are fiery like a Tim Tebow and some are more cerebral like a Peyton Manning. Which approach is better? The one that delivers the results! When the fiery approach works, people will call you ” passionate, a leader” and when it doesn’t they’ll say “you’re full of hot air, a buffoon”. When the cerebral approach works, people will call you ” cool, calm, and collected”, and when it doesn’t they’ll say ” you lack passion, or are soft, or not a leader”.
As a player, I was never one to get into all the pre-game headbutting and theatrics. It wasn’t something that made me play better or harder. It was more important for me to know my assignments, and pay attention to what was going on. But I’m a thinker not a feeler. Tell me what I need to do, and let me do it. Some folks however ARE feelers. Getting pumped up DOES make them play better. So which approach is better? Again, its the one that delivers results! Results are what matters, not the bells and whistles! Enthusiasm and attitude are helpful, but nothing replaces preparation, fundamentals, and work ethic. Nothing! Those are the foundations for success, everything else is just the whip cream on top.
1eyedJack
April 1st, 2011
11:36 am
I just had deja vu all over again.
Bubbatavious
April 1st, 2011
11:39 am
Jones needs to get his rear end in gear as well. Many times last year he got pushed around and he couldnt open a hole for a a back to run through either. Hopefully the new line coach can teach these players something.
BILLY JACK
April 1st, 2011
11:47 am
Hey Tide- Burnette is not the better center he is working at guard alot this spring-you just worry about bama you remind me of a techie,you are so obsessed with UGA.
Snoop Dawg
April 1st, 2011
11:52 am
How come he wasn’t screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy, being Ben Jones last year while the offensive line was getting moved around like ping pong balls?
I’m looking for deeds, not words from Richt and his surrogates… If he doesn’t get it done with oomph this year, I want all these blind believers to do the right thing and demand his termination…
Snoop Dawg
April 1st, 2011
11:53 am
BTW, Auburn is one stanky place to be from…
John
April 1st, 2011
11:58 am
An offensive lineman has to pump this offense up? Are you serious? Ben Jones is a leader on offense, not Murray? What is so difficult about this “valuted” offense Georgia runs? How did Cam play one season and win a BCSC, but this makes Murray’s 3rd spring game (he was a REDSHIRT freshman that reported early to UGA), but Murray has yet to figure out a offense I can sit on my couch and guess what plays they will run? UGA was 11th in scoring, and most of the scoring was against prevent defenses when winning teams had the lead. Murray put up respectable numbers against losing teams, and winning teams with prevent defenses. Some of you fans need to wake up, he’s tapped out his potential, QB’s hardly ever duplicate their first year because now opposing teams have film on him.
Obvious Question
April 1st, 2011
12:01 pm
Tailback Washaun Ealey missed his second consecutive practice Thursday because of a strained left hamstring.
Make that a strained brain. After all of Wash-Out Ealey’s run-ins with the law, why is Richt still playing this two-bit punk?
Wizard of Oz
April 1st, 2011
12:05 pm
“BTW, Auburn is one stanky place to be from…”
Maybe so, but compared to UGA, Auburn is The Land of Oz.
There’s a reason why UGA is called The Cesspool of the South.
ryan
April 1st, 2011
12:05 pm
Isn’t Jones the low life scumbag who tried to end the career of a MSU DT?
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
12:13 pm
Wizard of Oz you are the Troll Master for the day…enjoy!
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
12:15 pm
John, Cam did it because he was the BEST MONEY COULD BUY…now take your troll butt on up and outta here…
ClinchCountyDawg
April 1st, 2011
12:18 pm
Obvious Question
Ealey is a very talented player. He has gained over 1500 yards in about a season and a half. (He didn’t play the first half of his freshman sseason because of possible redshirting.)He is averaging 5.5 yards per carry. If he improves ball security and his blocking, he could be a very good Georgia RB.