Q&A: Jarvis Jones just trying to seize the moment and enjoy his time with Dogs
NOTE TO READERS: Sorry for the lack of updates lately but I’ve been enjoying some vacation time heading into the holidays. A shorter, more condensed version of the following Q&A is running in the Sunday edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, but I figured I’d offer the unabridged version for the patient and loyal visitors to the UGA blog and give you one last forum for comment before I arrive in Tampa on Dec. 26. In the meantime, I’ll be hanging with the family for the holidays. Best wishes to all of you and thanks kindly for making this a regular stop.
Q&A WITH LINEBACKER JARVIS JONES
Christmas is a time for giving and receiving gifts. But where the Georgia Bulldogs are concerned, Jarvis Jones has been doling out presents all year. The sophomore linebacker from Columbus by way of Southern Cal has been a dominating force for one of the Dogs’ most dominant defenses. He has racked up 69 tackles along with an SEC-leading 13.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss. He needs just one sack in the Jan. 2 Outback Bowl game against Michigan State to break David Pollack’s Georgia record for sacks in a season (14). All of this came after a tumultuous 18-month stretch in which Jones wasn’t even sure if he’d be able to play football again following a neck injury. Now the gifts are coming in for Jones. He was named a first-team All-American by at least four different outlets, including The Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp and the Football Writers Association of America. He is Georgia’s first consensus All-American on defense since Greg Blue in 2005. We sat down with Jones shortly before the Bulldogs left Athens for Christmas break to find out how he was feeling about his first season at Georgia and why, despite some extremely favorable projections, he chooses to remain a college football player. . . .
Q: Was it one of your preseason goals to earn All-America or all-conference honors?
A: “I really didn’t have any goals. I just went into the season wanting to leave everything I had out there on the field.”
Q: Is it something you even considered?
A: “No, I didn’t. I didn’t even look at it like that. I think I’m more of a team player. I just want to do everything I can to help my team out.”
Q: So how does All-American Jarvis Jones sound to you?
A: “It’s just a blessing for all of us. I know I’m the All-American but it just shows the work that we put in as a group, as a unit. It’s more than just me. Look at Bacarri Rambo. He did good work. If you go across the board on our defense, you’ll see a bunch of players that stepped up and elevated their games. So all the accolades I got, it wasn’t all me. A lot of guys stepped up to get me in position to make plays. I’m just thankful for all the people that had input on that.”
Q: What were your thoughts when you first heard about it?
A: “It’s a big honor. It’s a blessing. Anytime anybody gets an award, it’s a blessing. Look at how many football players there are every year that didn’t make it? There are a lot of good football players out there. So any time you get recognized for what you do, it’s a blessing. I’m very pleased; I’m very humbled. ”
Q: What were your personal expectations in the preseason?
A: “Preseason, I’m going to tell you, the only thing I knew was I was going to go out there and give it everything I had. I didn’t know anything about any awards, no All-American, none of that. I was just trying to prepare myself the best way I could to make plays and help my team out and give my team the best chance of winning.”
Q: Did you even fill out the NFL paperwork to receive a draft evaluation?
A: “No sir. No reason to.”
Q: Aren’t you concerned you might be shortchanging yourself?
A: “At the end of the day I think everything will work out for itself. I’m not really concerned about that. We’re still playing. We’re still in season. With all that said I’m coming back. It is what it is. I’ve just got to keep working, keep getting better.”
Q: What are some of the reasons you don’t feel the need to turn pro now?
A: “I’ve still got a lot to learn. It’s my first year at my position. I mean, I feel like I’ve got the best coach and the best group of players around me. I think we can do a lot of stuff here, some great things if we just stick together and believe in each other like we have been. The sky’s the limit for us.
“I mean, if I did go to the NFL, I could learn that way. I definitely know they’d teach me what I need to know. But here it’s just different. You’ve got guys that you’re really bonding with and that you can have fun with. When you get to the NFL, it’s a whole different level.
“I’m having fun. Being here you can mess up a couple of times.There, man, it’s serious. Them people pay you to play; we get scholarships here. The NFL, if you can’t get it right they’re going to find somebody else. Not saying that I’m not ready for it; I try to prepare myself as well as I can. But it’s just a different atmosphere being here.”
Q: Have you tried to persuade some of the other guys contemplating the NFL to come back?
A: “They know where I stand, man. It’s like I told someone earlier, when that decision comes and it’s right for you, you just have to make it for you.”
Q: You know, if you all you ‘draft-eligibles’ come back, there are going to be some huge expectations for the Bulldogs next season.
A: “Good. We need all the politics we can get so we can be No. 1 in the country next year. I mean, we want all the pub we can get, great guys coming back. Aaron Murray is a great quarterback. He works hard. I know he’s going to take us to the Promised Land. We’ve just got to keep believing.”
Q: Do you think it’s because of your difficult journey to Georgia that you just want to sit tight a while?
A: “It’s been a long time coming. Freshman year, last year, and this year has even been long for us as a team. We started struggling early on. We had some ups and downs and then came out with some close games. There’s been a lot of learning experiences for me. I’m just passionate about this game. I love being here. I love the guys I play with. I love the coaches. I just don’t think I’m ready to let that go yet.”
Q: How did your experience at USC and the very real possibility that you might be able to continue your football career affect you?
A: “You have mentors and guys older guys telling you all the time that football doesn’t last forever and you better take advantage of it. Not being able to play football, just hearing them say that over and over, it was heartbreaking, it was devastating. But now that I got the opportunity to play again, I try to give everything I’ve got. I try to seize the moment. You’ve got to seize the moment. Like they say, any play can be your last play, so you’ve got to give everything you’ve got out there on that field, practice, game, whatever.”
Q: Have you had a chance to talk to David Pollack about the Georgia sack record?
A: “I actually saw him after the SEC game. He was on the sideline and he told me to keep working hard. He told me to go get it. I told him I would.”
Q: You guys were so dominant in the first half against LSU, not even allowing a first down, then the dam kind of broke in the second half. Was there any lesson to be learned in that game?
A: “Lesson? We didn’t even watch the film of it. It was a learning experience, yes. The game is four quarters, not a half. We’ve got to keep on playing, keep on executing. They came out in the second half throwing punches and they scored, they made plays. For us, I don’t even think we got a turnover in that game. That was the biggest difference. I think if we had gotten a couple of turnovers the game would have been a lot different.”
Q: Your Columbus cohort Isaiah Crowell has been under tremendous scrutiny this season and done some things to disappoint coaches, teammates and fans. You seem to have bought in so completely to the team concept. Have you tried to talk to about it?
A: “Always. I talk to all the guys like that. They say I talk too much. It’s all good, man. I try to spread knowledge because I’ve gotten knowledge from older guys and my mentor. For Isaiah, I care about him just like a brother, just like I do for the rest of those guys. I try to keep him humble, try to get him to keep his head right, try to keep him in tunnel vision with football and academics. I’m just trying to keep him on the right path like a big brother is supposed to. I’ve told him, ‘You came here to play football. Everybody knows you’re good, but you’ve got to work harder than most. You’ve got to put yourself on a platform, not saying that you’re better than anybody, but you’ve got to have that work ethic and always be improving on something because even the best have room to improve. You always have to work.’”
Q: You guys have similar backgrounds in that you were a big-time recruit as well. How have you avoided such pitfalls?
A: “For myself, I just never got caught up in the lights. I always stayed humble. I was just so thankful for my opportunity, because it came so quick for me, from not wanting to play football to becoming one of the top linebackers in the country. So when I got to college I was the same way, just work hard, give all I have.”
Q: So do you think it’s starting to resonate with Isaiah?
A: “I think he learned a lot. He’s young. He’s still learning. I definitely think everything he’s been through and done this season has taught him a lot. I think he can use that in the near future to become a better player and a better person.”
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111 comments Add your comment
Buckhead Bulldog
December 23rd, 2011
4:03 pm
Every coach’s dream…sic’ ‘em Jarvis!
BobDawg
December 23rd, 2011
4:09 pm
DGD!!! WAY TO GO, JARVIS!!!
Beast from the East Eaten by Dawg
December 23rd, 2011
4:12 pm
This Gator would like to wish all of you Dawgs a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Give ‘em hell in Tampa and make the conference proud!
Go Gators!
hipdawg
December 23rd, 2011
4:12 pm
glad he is coming back!!!!!next year should be fun!!!!
trueUGAfan
December 23rd, 2011
4:16 pm
JJ the man, keep doing great things at UGA…GO DAWGS
Bad Dawg
December 23rd, 2011
4:20 pm
Nice to read a good article and some classy comments. Jarvis Jones is an outstanding young man and I know he has a bright future ahead of him. Happy holidays and Go Dawgs!
gbal
December 23rd, 2011
4:22 pm
ho hum
D A DoubleU G
December 23rd, 2011
4:22 pm
DGD!!!!!
CMR 3-1 vs BAMA
December 23rd, 2011
4:23 pm
How great would our team be if everybody on our team had the same kind of mentality that Jarvis Jones has. Jarvis is a great role model for the rest of the youngsters on the team.
Jarvis is a DGD. I have a ton of respect for him but he said it himself, football does not last forever. I am a die hard UGA fan but I am of the belief that you should always jump to the NFL if you are projected to be taken in the first round.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
December 23rd, 2011
4:28 pm
That is a DGD! What else needs said? Jarvis will be the leader on defense next year.
Also, Merry Christmas Chip and to other bloggers!
supsalemgr
December 23rd, 2011
4:29 pm
For the Gtaor fan I will be rooting for them against OSU.
It sounds like JJ has his head screwed on right and a true leader. He didn’t deserve Lane Kiffin and Lane Kiffin doesn’t deserve him. Another example of why UGA should recruit character and not characters.
DawgJohn
December 23rd, 2011
4:32 pm
Thanks Jarvis! We are very proud of you. Keep up the great work and enjoy the heck out of this college experience!
Tobias Funke
December 23rd, 2011
4:39 pm
If you liked him before, you LOVE this guy now! Go Dawgs!
AugustaDawg
December 23rd, 2011
4:41 pm
Hope IC learns from JJ. I know it must be tough for an 18 year old to bear the burden of the team, but guys like JJ show it can be done. JJ wasn’t “annointed” and didn’t even see playing time until a few games in for USC. It’s good to know the future is in good hands with stories like Richt and JJ. Prayers go out to the lineman at Texas A&M. He too was a solid person. Just finished handing out gifts to children when he lost his life heading back.
Chris
December 23rd, 2011
4:50 pm
This guy is the real deal. Has his head on straight and is humble, not something you see with big time college athletes. If everyone on the team had his attitude and work ethic UGA would be unstoppable.
Destin Dawg
December 23rd, 2011
4:53 pm
go Dawgs beat Michigan State !!! it should be a tough Big 10 vs. SEC matchup !! JJ and Ogletree will be awesome next year !!!
bitter "dope smok-in running back"
December 23rd, 2011
4:57 pm
thanks jar—-talk to me—-fool——–its cool—toke—-yo——smoke—–cool———————–cool
——————weres i at—————–”O”——jar——-home boy—-i think——–smoke——-toke
——————–hahahahahahahahahahah
bitter joe paa
December 23rd, 2011
4:59 pm
things could be worst crowell—–you could have chose penn st
dawgcrzy
December 23rd, 2011
5:06 pm
class act , we need more like him, he’ll end up being a hero
jay
December 23rd, 2011
5:13 pm
Nice humble kid. Hope he has another AA year next year and makes a fortune in the NFL.
Dawg48
December 23rd, 2011
5:44 pm
If any one wants to know what the can looks like that whoop A$$ comes in……..
It’s red and black with a 29 on it!
DGD!!!!
Hawaii Devil Dawg
December 23rd, 2011
5:46 pm
Jarvis embodies what is great about college football. A man of high character with a unrelenting motor. Sic em Jarvis, youre a DGD!
Merry Christmas, God Bless, and Semper Fi
JDawg1785
December 23rd, 2011
5:47 pm
Jarvis is exactly the kind of guy we need in red and black: humble, intelligent, well-spoken and a monster on the field. A total class act.
Merry Christmas to all! Go Dawgs!
Dawgs1965
December 23rd, 2011
5:47 pm
Merry Christmas to all good Dawgs! Wuff, wuff wuff! Jarvis Jones is a dream come true. What a terrific young man.
bucket
December 23rd, 2011
5:48 pm
What a refreshing article about a UGA player. We are not used to having guys stay who are projected as high 1st rounders. I don’t mean this as a bash against guys like Green, Stafford, or Moreno; but the only way you have a chance to compete for championships is to have some guys who could leave early stay.
UGA76
December 23rd, 2011
6:15 pm
JJ will be highly successful in life in addition to being a first round draft choice. It’s wonderful to have a young man of such high character representing the Bulldog Nation. I hope he stays connected to the UGA program for the rest of his life. The Bulldog Nation is proud of him.
Red Stick
December 23rd, 2011
6:17 pm
I always enjoy your work Chip and Happy Holidays to you and all the fans here.
Good luck to the Dawgs in Tampa.
BTW in case no one heard Pat Dooley reported today that the Gators play at A&M in Week 2 while SC picks up LSU and Missouri, no surprise replaces Bama for Georgia.
Destin Dawg
December 23rd, 2011
6:35 pm
I wish we had Alabama instead of Mizzou… Richt is 2 for 3 vs. Saban.. it would shut up the haters.. Tide Troll etc.
pj
December 23rd, 2011
6:46 pm
Getting some perspective in life is so crucial to start making good decisions. I had a pretty tough stretch of my life – but now I’m married and happy. His injury and release from usc gave him a great outlook on life. I’m glad to have him on our team. That kind of attitude can be infectious and spread to all corners of the program. Good for you JJ – you’re my favorite dawg since Pollack.
dawgerbrown
December 23rd, 2011
6:46 pm
What an impressive young man. A great team-mate, a great leader, and a great attitude that will not only make him a success on the football field, but will translate to making him a success off the field too.
SEC Football
December 23rd, 2011
6:52 pm
The kind of article you like to read. We need to have Orson Charles come back for the offense to have the firepower we need. If he comes back he will be a higher pick after his senior year. Hope Murray can talk him in to coming back!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
December 23rd, 2011
6:53 pm
It is hard to describe and understand how it makes me feel and how a guy like JJ can be so great, on and off the field, and still make that ultimate sacrifice of delaying that huge payday. Very similar to David Pollock.
I hope Kiffen has some more “medical” problem guys like JJ that he will send us. JJ = DGD. Perhaps he should look into getting some insurance in case of serious injury next season.
Supes
December 23rd, 2011
6:58 pm
Chip, thanks for the great read. Excellent interview with our All American LB Jarvis Jones.
Wanna wish the rest of the bloggers and fellow Dawg fans Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas.
Every time I hear or read an interview with Jarvis Jones I come away more impressed with the young man, how he represents himself, the team and the university. I wish him nothing but the best in life, no doubt in my mind if he stays healthy he will succeed in anything he does. Staying humble, working hard, he’s earned EVERYTHING good that’s come his way. I only wish the rest of his team mates were as dedicated as he was to being the best and working the hardest. Proud of Jarvis Jones! Go get them in Tampa!
jack bull
December 23rd, 2011
7:00 pm
JJ sounds extremely humble, i like that.
but i don’t think Murray’s going to take us to the promised land. sorry.
Dawg48
December 23rd, 2011
7:22 pm
Is anyone watching UGA vs furman?
dap01
December 23rd, 2011
7:24 pm
Jarvis Jones is a DGD! Next year, he will become a legend in this state.
Soon to be forever loved by UGA fans
December 23rd, 2011
7:33 pm
Kids like Jarvis Jones will be talked about glowingly in 35-50 years from now, like other great Dawgs and that is what we say when SEC fans peak of their heroes ………….. FOREVER they are our heroes.
If UGA really does well in 2012 ………………….. he will get every financial reward that he dreams of. Even if UGA goes 8-4 and he does well, he will be financially rewarded in the NFL. Sky is the limit for this fine young man.
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooo Dogs.
DAWG07
December 23rd, 2011
7:47 pm
A coach’s dream.
Jarvis keep up the excellent work on and off the field.
Glad you will be back.
southgadawg
December 23rd, 2011
7:54 pm
Nothing but humble, dedicated and loyal team mate. JJ is a persons of integrity and convictions. He has a great future in his life as well as football.
17% of all GT graduates are millionaires
December 23rd, 2011
7:58 pm
Enter your comments here
Dosta Dawg
December 23rd, 2011
8:31 pm
Refreshing comments from an outstanding young man. Good luck to JJ and his teammates against the Spartans.
Merry Christmas to everyone. God loves you.
Phil Laeshio
December 23rd, 2011
8:41 pm
Heavens to Mergatroid! Who is this guy’s financial advisor? Willie Nelson?
mean machine in red and black
December 23rd, 2011
9:16 pm
really lucky to have Jarvis…just wondering if there was a deal set with coaches when he transferred, that he wouldn’t be a “One and done” like Cam Newton. Or maybe after getting him through the NCAA mess this past summer, he felt obligated to return the favor. Regardless, just super proud of him and happy he’ll be back!
boots
December 23rd, 2011
9:38 pm
Great young man, and I am proud that he is a DGD. Keep it up, Jarvis, and thanks for representing the red & black so well. It speaks volumes about you and your family.
Lady Luck
December 23rd, 2011
10:31 pm
JJ has become my favorite dawg this year!!! The D is soooo much fun to watch again…thanks for bringing it each and every Saturday!!!
Top Row Dawg
December 23rd, 2011
11:08 pm
Thank you Carver Columbus. You guys are greatly wanted and needed to put Georgia at top where it belongs. Burn them bridges across the Chattahoochee River down there.
Cuz
December 23rd, 2011
11:15 pm
Well on his way to being a DGD.
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
1:17 am
“They know where I stand, man. It’s like I told someone earlier, when that decision comes and it’s right for you, you just have to make it for you. I love the coaches. I just don’t think I’m ready to let that go yet. I mean, if I did go to the NFL, I could learn that way. I definitely know they’d teach me what I need to know. Like they say, any play can be your last play, so you’ve got to give everything you’ve got out there on that field, practice, game, whatever.”
You’ve got to admit : (1) This guy gets it. As fans, most of us played the game; none of us fans at his level from day 1 for us to enjoy of him, here and in his high school days we all followed. We might have lost touch with this young man out there with Southern California and all their woes – all coaching decisions; but, we quickly filled all that time in completely about his sprained neck. Those questions will not go away. He’ll answer them whenever he is ready to call the season at an end and declare. Some guys just get it. They can get it in any of a number of different fields or Callings. And, (2) This fine young man is well-spoken. Here he is 1 on 1, refers to Mr. Towers as sir, and answers the questions succinctly. This is a smart man. He will score a High Wonderlic Score. He gets it in football, too. He has great grades. Sometimes, a person gets it. It was just 1 year, and it was not the best of years, by stretch of the imagination, but as last year we could hang our hats on a 2nd year freshman (who stepped backwards this season – and, has been quite inconsistent his whole entire career which started here December 2008, who started his 4th season here now – the essence of being able to Declare) and enjoy his playing and project to the future in a dismal season last season, this season we have Jarvis Jones.
Thrill a minute, Jarvis Jones has largely gone unnoticed by this newspaper’s sportswriters. Even here, some underlying question of the wording of his sprained neck – as a neck INJURY.
Note, this, despite the MEDICAL EXPERTS hired by this great University to insure that indeed it was only a sprained neck.
Like I say, those questions will REMAIN. He will answer those questions, either now in January Declaring for the NFL Draft, or next January, or indeed the one after that. He is a Redshirt Sophomore. He can play next 2012 season as a Redshirt Junior. He can play the season after 2013 as a Redshirt Senior. Does all that, and in 2014, they will ask him the same questions. It is not going away.
He has NOTHING to prove. As the only UGA Bulldogs’ Football Player Eligible for The College Football Hall of Fame on this ENTIRE ROSTER, he should Declare. He has time yet. The season isn’t even over.
Jarvis Jones plays a natural position. He is Quick. He is relentless. He is who I want in front of me, while I cover the pass. He is the epitome of what the NFL wants in a 3-4 OLB. He tackles with form and plays heads up; clean, smart, fast, and relentless. He has a football knack. You cannot teach that. You can teach run support. You can teach form tackle. What you cannot teach, is it. Teams will trade-up to take him in the 1st Round. There will be more Medical Evaluations, and the comments, indeed as they are HERE on this BLOG TODAY, will be the SAME AS THIS BLOG AUTHOR’S COMMENTS – indeed the same guy will say the same statement, even after THOSE MEDICAL EVALUATIONS prior to the NFL Draft and during the Combine. He’ll have no option in that, now, or after 2 more Glorious Seasons here; or, anywhere in-between.
Jarvis Jones is no Aundray Bruce.
He has until January 15 to Declare. The NFL Draft will be made or a flop based upon which college stars actually are in the NFL Draft 2012, the 77th NFL Draft. It is the entire essence of what this sport is all about. We have a fine man. I am thankful for watching him this season in person at every opportunity. He is our Best Player 2011, as last season 2010 it was Aaron Murray.
I think he should go, not because I don’t want him back but because he will be one of the top 5 linebackers overall taken and will get for that, a Guaranteed Lifetime Paycheck, one he can invest and live off of, no matter what; and, he will have the NFL Players’ Retirement Fund, which is also a huge big deal. If there is anyone who knows this, with what happened on his sprained neck, it is OLB Jarvis Jones.
January 15th. 3 weeks and 1 day. Our game is 1 week and 2 days away. I’d like to beat Michigan State. It would be the Most Meaningful win since Georgia tek 2009; of course, if Georgia tek had won that game, it would have been VACATED. Prior to that, then, this is the Most Meaningful win since 2006, six (6) seasons ago when we beat # 9 Auburn but we LOST 4 games that season including to 8-Loss Vandie. This game is important.
Chip, this isn’t about IC.
doggie
December 24th, 2011
1:38 am
17%… 100% of it will burn one day.
doggie
December 24th, 2011
1:38 am
btw.. Merry Christmas!
ca dawg
December 24th, 2011
1:50 am
jeez what a great kid. i know a prof of his and she says he’s an excellent student as well. a credit to the uniform and the school.
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
2:42 am
MEL KIPER 24 November 2011 at 1:243 pm
Who’s the better pro prospect? Tyler Wilson or Aaron Murray?
Mel Kiper
(1:23 PM)
Tyler Wilson. By a lot.
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/41391
As I’ve been saying.
MEL KIPER 2 December 2011 at 1:03 pm
“You can’t just have Aaron Murray back there throwing the football.”
MEL KIPER 7 October 2011
“Aaron Murray is a little less pro-polished. Murray is 9-9 and has been in pressure-filled moments; Murray has been Georgia’s starter since the start of 2010 – but hasn’t delivered that “Hang-your-hat” win. That performance that wins over the huddle and the fan base to the point that if the Dawgs were down 3 on the road in the SEC and had the ball with one timeout and 90 second left, everyone would feel that overtime was a certainty and a win was likely. Do you feel that way this morning with Murray? No, we didn’t think so. And it has nothing to do with skills. No, he needs this type of win to prove he is more than a passer. This is more about throwing and hitting Orson Charles on a seam route. Murray has a lot of positives, but does he have “it” — that quarterback-gene that is hard to define but easy to recognize. Is he closer to having “it” or is he still searching for “it?”
__________________________________________________________
Aaron Murray has showed immaturity all season starting with his TWEET to Boise State on the way to the Dome, continuing on the field throwing the game away with South Carolina by HIMSELF and continuing through his band-aid pic of what appears to me to be an arm, not a leg, in the restaurant soccer game the other day. Now, he wants to HEAR WHAT MEL KIPER HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIM. Another immature moment on Aaron Murray’s part, for a guy who WILL NEVER BE DRAFTED, ever. Aaron Murray’s season this season definitely obviously clearly undeniably is WORSE than last season when he was our # 1 Football Player and there was no # 2, and it is not just because this season our best football player is Jarvis Jones.
Now come back, quit pouting, and I have that APOLOGY now that is has been proven that as I said all along the last 72 hours, it was not I. You made that up. That’s beneath you, sir.
DawginLex APOLOGY required at this time, sir.
Sautee Dawg
December 24th, 2011
3:17 am
Jarvis Jones has been fun to watch this season, especially when he lines up in that joker position at linebacker where he can blitz from anywhere he decides to, thats where the majority of his 13.5sacks have come from.
We need about 5 more players with his team attitude to be captains for the upcoming season. He will definetly be a captain and a good team leader next season.
Jarvis’s yes sir’s and no sir’s seem to be genuine and that’s something that all us older generation of Dawg fans really appreciate.
Jarvis is one of those kids who makes you proud to be a Dawg fan.
By remaining at UGA for 2012 Jarvis Jones may be projected a top 5 pick in the NFL in 2013. Great season, Thanks Jarvis Jones.
P. Bull Terrier
December 24th, 2011
3:36 am
Jarvis Jones said a few things at the beginning of the season that made me wonder if he might be more talk than talent. (I don’t even remember what it was, I just remember commenting about it.)
Clearly my first impression was wrong. Everything Jones has done on the field this season and everything he has said off the field since the season started makes him appear to be exactly the kind of young man anyone would want leading their team. I’m glad USC let him come home to Georgia and I look forward to seeing what he can accomplish with another year at UGA.
BUCCADAWG
December 24th, 2011
3:36 am
Jarvis Jones is as impressive off the field as on it. I hope I.C. and any other of the young DAWGS pay attention to his advice, he seems to have thingsfigured out pertty well for a young guy himself.As a life long DAWG fan i am truly proud to say this man is a DAWG and we can use all the people like him in the DAWG NATION we get . GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!
BUCCADAWG
December 24th, 2011
3:57 am
MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all the DAWG NATION.Beat MSU and lets get started after that national championship this team may well get and deserve. GO DAWGS G.A.T.A.A
RedandBlackDAWG
December 24th, 2011
6:31 am
This young man is what you hope all of the DAWGS turn out to be. He is enjoying his life on campus and he knows that the NFL is in his future but he is still enjoying playing college ball. Hopefully, his attitude is contagious and more DAWGS on the team pick up on it. Crowell will come around and next year we will see a different RB out there.
UGA’s defense will still be a top five unit on the field and JJ will lead the way. These DAWGS want to bring it home for UGA and they will. Great DC + quality players = a defense that can control games.
Our offense is going to be very good next year, but we will most likely have to have our TE step it up because we are going to lose our all star TE, but nobody can blame him for going for the money. I thank him for his contributions to the DAWGS this year and the leadership of this young group of guys. If we pick up a few more O linemen, this offense is going to be hard to beat.
Merry Christmas to all DAWG fans, and most other teams fans. I hope the SEC pulls a sweep of all the bowl games they are in and shows the nation once again, that the SEC is the best conference in football in the NCAA.
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
6:53 am
We have our tailback of the next 3 seasons before he too joins Jarvis Jones, and he will be Captain next season on and off the field, without doubt. Our Defense will be wonderful; like to see us add a big Erk Russell Safety. Jay Rome is a fine TE to replace Orson Charles and as many as nearly 10 go on to the League with Jarvis Jones, our Linebacker Corps especially is strong too – would like that 1 more Great OL added now. And, a Speical Teams’ Coach, now that WE have Mark Richt’s attention. Hutson Mason ? Don’t think you can HANG THAT HAT on this very good blog, that is much more vibrant than your blog, obviously, which is why you are in here reading what we have to share. Aaron Murray is better than Hutson Mason; but Hutson Mason should have played MUCH MORE. Next season, it had better be Christian LeMay and he better hit the field early and often. Merry Christmas.
GoDOGS1
December 24th, 2011
7:50 am
I find it interesting between two of the stories out of UGA this week. Hutson Mason = me, me, me and Jarvis Jones = team, team, team. I wonder who will be more successful on the college level and on Sundays?
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
8:11 am
Jarvis Jones is already a top 5 pick at Linebacker because of Todd Grantham, while we have had Matthew Stafford only at Quarterback who went of course # 1 in 1st Round – but, I wouldn’t trade you Jarvis Jones to get Matthew Stafford because he fumbles, is sacked, throws interceptions and loses with all that talent there to throw to like he had here too and did the same here, while Jarvis Jones is the 1 who causes the fumbles interceptions, sacks and wins.
Jarvis Jones is my pick. Unlike David Pollack whom the NFL stole from us to put at LB with no experience or knowledge of how to tackle from that position and no training for it, Jarvis Jones is Natural 3-4 OLB.
Hutson Mason is a product of a poor offensive strategy, not taking advantage all 11 years of the talent we have and have had all 11 years on Offense, with our Average # 52 NCAA Total Offense all 11 years.
The complaint about Hutson Mason is not so much that obviously he isn’t Aaron Murray, but that we are 0-8 with Aaron Murray vs teams who finished top 25 all the years he has been here, and could be facing 0-9 one week and 2 days from now. He also lost to 2 sorry football teams, in addition. Each of those 10 losses to-date, the OTHER quarterback on the field head-to-head that day, was BETTER than Aaron Murray.
So, why again, didn’t Hutson Mason get into more games with us playing last season, cupcake city, and this season, even more so cupcake city ?
Offensive Strategy, a term I use loosely in describing our Offense, which has been a problem and remains one until Keith Marshall cures our ills on Offense both in ATTITUDE LEADERSHIP and PRODUCTION on offense, which is AFTER this game coming up.
Special Teams suck. But, over the 11 years to-date, Special Teams have been far better although we have played way too many walk-ons as Mark Richt admitted yesterday to us all.
What he has failed to address is the Offense. Then, little Bryan McClendon got us along with Mark Richt, Keith Marshall. Trust me on this one.
Greg McGarity give Mark Richt his EXTENSION NOW SIR.
If you want an explanation of THAT, as has been asked and answered, offer it up as your question.
Please say a Prayer for Pat Summitt.
Merry Christmas.
LSU 42 - Puppies 10
December 24th, 2011
8:13 am
Still laughing at the delusional rednecks who thought they would beat the Tigers….games are 4 quarters and winning only 1 of 4 doesn’t matter….by the way, you have a terrible, bottom feeder fan base….must be sad to be part of such a pathetic program…but, with your soft scheduling that masks your incompetency as a team, I guess you will continue to spew false hubris and bravado….and, your mascot is really reminiscent of your fan base….fat, big guts, red cheeks…red necks….merry Xmas, stay classy…
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
8:22 am
Use your other handle, LSU fan. Alabama was the better team last game, and will be AGAIN 2 weeks and 2 days from now. All that all season long, and instead of a fan base rooting for your team, you come running into our blog, HAVING NEVER READ A SINGLE POST HERE EVER,
AGAIN
and telling us how sorry we are.
We KNOW THAT. Read the posts just prior to your own and you would KNOW THAT.
However, your season is OVER vs Alabama.
I was going to root for LSU, hating as I do rooting for Alabama. However, you ALONE changed all that.
GO BAMA ! (They have a BETTER COACH.)
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
8:22 am
Use your other handle, LSU fan. Alabama was the better team last game, and will be AGAIN 2 weeks and 2 days from now. All that all season long, and instead of a fan base rooting for your team, you come running into our blog, HAVING NEVER READ A SINGLE POST HERE EVER,
AGAIN
and telling us how sorry we are.
We KNOW THAT. Read the posts just prior to your own and you would KNOW THAT.
However, your season is OVER vs Alabama.
I was going to root for LSU, hating as I do rooting for Alabama. However, you ALONE changed all that.
ALABAMA ! (They have a BETTER COACH.)
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
8:24 am
UGA is a beautiful dog.
Half Century Dawg
December 24th, 2011
8:44 am
LSU 42 – Puppies 10
December 24th, 2011
8:13 am
Thnaks for giving us an example of how to show some class.
Half Century Dawg
December 24th, 2011
8:45 am
Should be Thanks for the spelling police
Alan H
December 24th, 2011
8:47 am
That is one impressive young man!!!
Brucerugby79
December 24th, 2011
8:48 am
Amen doggie–Merry Christmas
Joey
December 24th, 2011
9:04 am
What a breath of fresh air Jones is. In today’s” ME! culture,” seldom do we get to see, much less get to pull for team-oriented athletes.
Hope Jarvis has an injury free ‘12, and gets a Top-10 spot in the draft.
Anybody notice how many of Grantham’s players getting looks from the NFL? At least two from last season and several this class. Evidently a great teacher.
I sure wish UGA would make a big deal of extending the DC’s contract. Without Grantham, Richt and Co would be 6-6, heading to Shreveport.
Go Dogs, make us proud in Tampa!
Matthews Dawg
December 24th, 2011
10:06 am
Thomas Brown…I haven’t seen you lately on here, so i guess you are making up for lost time??? Maybe I missed you in other blogs.
Merry Christmas to all Dawgs and JJ is a DGD!! Go Dawgs!!
K Conley
December 24th, 2011
10:34 am
That’s the definition of a DGD. Not because he’s coming back to play next year, but because he just gets it. He’s enjoying not just the “college life” but life in general and is thankful for his opportunities. Jarvis, if our entire team had your attitude, we would be hoisting a beautiful trophy son.
Win. P.
December 24th, 2011
10:55 am
Merry Christmas one and all. J.J. is a class act. UGA is fortunate to have him and I’m sure he has and will continue to provide a positive influence for his teammates. Chip, great post for the season.
AZDAWG
December 24th, 2011
11:05 am
We need to clone another eighty-five Jarvis Jones’. With that playing ability, humbleness, and most importantly, attitude, we would run the table every year. Glad he is sticking around for at least one more year because he is special and fun to watch.
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Dawg Whisperer
December 24th, 2011
11:44 am
What more could you want from Jarvis? A leader leads by example and with humility. Something the business world could use more of. Humility is never about self… it is about others. Jarvis apparently gets it.
BG
December 24th, 2011
1:53 pm
Jarvis Jones is a DGD!
GoDOGS1
December 24th, 2011
3:59 pm
Thomas Brown – How do you base your opinion that Hutson Mason is so great? He played at Lassiter HS in Cobb Co, in one of THE weakest regions is GA. Lassiter’s O ran a spread with Mason in shotgun so his numbers are pumped up. He had hardly any D1 offers, except maybe Clemson and MSU. UGA did not even look at him until his Sr. year AND because UGA had a unexpected scholarship open up at the last second. I guess UGA’s thinking is that he can help with thefootball team’s GPA. Just looking at this string pole would tell you he would be broken in half by SEC D’s. One thing is for certain, Mason will NOT start or play an entire game during his three years at UGA!
Sven Ottke
December 24th, 2011
5:36 pm
Did you ask him how many illegal benefits he received from the Columbus Recreation Authority or did you just lob a bunch of softballs to him?
BILLY JACK
December 24th, 2011
6:06 pm
A GREAT PLAYER AND A GREAT KID.
Whiskey Breath
December 24th, 2011
6:37 pm
Sounds like a kid with his head screwed on right. Hate it that he went to Georgia, but will tip my
my hat to one great player.
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
8:23 pm
GoDOGS1 December 24th, 2011 3:59 pm
Where in the name of Jesus, did I say that Hutson Mason is great ? I said no such statement, not now, not ever. I said that Hutson Mason is NOT as good as Aaron Murray, and discounted him totally in the picture next season with Christian LeMay better get some playing time, early and often.
Directly thereafter I have you saying what ?
Jeez Louise !
Mother Mary.
NOT ON HUTSON MASON’S GREATNESS, but on the fact that
AARON MURRAY is 0-8 vs teams who finish top 25
in his ENTIRE CAREER. Perhaps 0-9 a week and 2 days from now ?
Merry Christmas.
border dweller
December 24th, 2011
9:26 pm
Jarvis Jones is to linebacking as Thomas Brown is to blithering.
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
9:42 pm
That’s fascinating. 1 post EVER by any handle named border dweller, and it NOT a post about UGA Bulldogs’ Football in our blog, but a FLAME a personal attack.
Thomas Brown
December 24th, 2011
9:44 pm
Also fascinating we BOTH AGREE on Jarvis Jones, only you come in here LATE to point it out, when I have been on his dope season, all season long.
How is you notice Jarvis Jones only now, sir ?
dawg151
December 24th, 2011
11:18 pm
This kid is something special. Got his head on straight, and priorities in order. Needs to room with his underclass buddy Crowell. Transfer that attitude into that body and we’ve got trouble no one we play is gonna want to see. Take him under your wing, Jarvis. And, Crowell, listen……two Columbus boys, mind you.
LoganvilleDAWG
December 25th, 2011
12:23 am
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of the true DAWG fans.
Hey Thomas Brown, I wish you would come up with a better name. I know the REAL THOMAS BROWN & he is not like you at all, he is a class act.
So go get run over by a reindeer so we don’t have to read your crap.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Chris
December 25th, 2011
1:28 am
i would read this article before yall bash isaiah crowell or any uga football player on this blog again. It makes me sad for these kids they work so hard and are under so much pressure and they get criticized all the time.
Heres the article
http://savannahnow.com/sports/2011-12-22/commentary-sanks-hopeful-bulldogs-crowell-can-persevere
Merry Christmas and LETS BEAT MSU!!!!
We are carver
December 25th, 2011
1:43 am
If you think he is a good football player you should have seen him on the court unstoppable put up 35 on Blake Griffin in a AAU tournament
Thomas Brown
December 25th, 2011
3:45 am
LoganvilleDAWG
is that YOU ?
LoganvilleDAWG October 7th, 2011 3:36 pm
“Coach Richt is not perfect & no one on his staff is. Yes I feel there needs to be some things looked at regarding the staff, maybe the OC…”
“If something is going to be done about our coach, wait till the season is over.”
“All of your crap, as well as others is costing us some major recruits.”
“So stop whining, go to the games, support the staff & our players!!!! And make some freaking noise in our stadium so we will be a tough, intimidating place to play like it used to be. It was pathetic at times during the MSU game. I am very sad to even say this as well as seeing it.”
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LoganvilleDAWG September 26th, 2011 5:40 pm
“I wish all of the so called UGA fans stop whining about Coach Richt all the time, all they want is to see him leave. I know most (if not all) of these fans DO NOT KNOW ONE THING about college football or this program. They don’t go to the games or practice, thats why they are clueless. If something is going to be done, wait until the season is over. The biggest problem I see that is wrong is we are so predictable in our play calling. Maybe we need some tweaks here and there. So if these dipsticks want to do something good, shut up & if they go to the games make an awful lot of noise, make it the 12th man like Texas A&M. Support the coaches & players.”
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It appears, once again, that you feel somehow unexplained why only you should be able to complain about the coaching staff and players. In fact, you said Mark Richt himself could be delt with after this season. Now, didn’t you ?
You run in here, and BLAME ME for the fact that 92,613 fans – who like yourself, have complained this year, are costing us recruits by not getting drunk and yelling enough at the home games.
Pathetic.
Aren’t YOU costing us recruits with your WHINING ?
Oh, I see, we should all do as YOU SAY, and NOT AS YOU DO ?
Merry Christmas LoganvilleDAWG, yeah, yours stinks to HIGH HEAVEN
LoganvilleDAWG.
Motown Hound
December 25th, 2011
5:46 am
I think Thomas Brown finally passed out. Must have been some strong stuff under the tree. Has anyone made any sense out of his first post?
4.29
December 25th, 2011
6:06 am
I love all these posters
WHO NONE OF THEM EVER POSTED ON THIS BLOG EVER BEFORE
who run in here to complain that someone is actually not
enamored with us having gone 0-8 vs teams finishing top 25
with
AARON MURRAY
and then discussing on this blog how Hutson Mason is not great.
Then, logging in another handle and stating that everyone should just say NICE feel good Kool-Aid posts about our football program, who last beat a team finishing in the top 10 in 2006 six (6) seasons ago when we LOST 4 games including to 8-Loss Vandie.
When that handle by them, has NOTHING BUT CRITICISMS OF OUR FOOTBALL PROGRAM daily repeatedly
Yet, according to that handle,
RECRUITING is being ruined by actually admitting we have done Diddle-E-Squat in sometime now and how Jarvis Jones next year when he should be in the NFL obviously is going to bring us a National Championship, or even an SEC Championship.
This, when, the only 2 SEC Championships we have are 2002 when only 1 other SEC team ended up ranked in the Coaches’ Poll top 25 a 4-Loss Auburn, and the same year we LOST to a 5-Loss Florida team who ended the season UNRANKED in any poll, going 0-11 on 3rd Down Conversions the entire game. That and 2005 when we ended up the # 3 team in The SEC in EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY POLL.
Nice SEC Championships we have.
Nice QB we have.
Pardon me for daring to come into YOUR BLOG and share I am less than thrilled. Truth be told, SO ARE YOU.
Blame those who say it out loud.
MERRY CHRISTMAS ! I now return to your HEATHEN posts very unChristianlike and on this day of all days.
Please login another handle, and state how Mark Richt and Tim Tebow are such great Christians.
And, you have trouble understanding someone’s post ?
Guess what ?
I have NO TROUBLE understanding your post.
4.29
December 25th, 2011
6:58 am
BUCCADAWG December 24th, 2011 3:57 am
“Beat MSU and lets get started after that national championship this team may well get and deserve.”
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- Congratulations
Merry Christmas to everyone
Loyal Dawg
December 25th, 2011
7:23 am
Congratulations Jarvis on your accomplishments. I am an old school defense guy. You are a joy to watch play and I am sure you are a joy to coach. You have a great outlook on life and a wonderful attitude. Isaiah should heed your advice. You’ve got it down pat. Keep up the hard work. Things WILL work out for you. May God bless you many times over.
DawgVoiceofReason
December 25th, 2011
11:44 am
Merry Christmas to all, Dawg fans and others!
I am thankful for Jarvis Jones and all that he has done for our program and look forward to even bigger things in the future. Thanks to Chip for the details.
Figure it out, El Tardo!
December 25th, 2011
1:02 pm
4.29 = Thomas Brown – Bitte schließen Sie das Bumsen auf! Ein Trottel, die den gleichen Mist immer und immer wieder sagt, wie eine kaputte Schallplatte. Gleiche scheiße, anderen Tag mit Ihren dummen Kopf Geschwafel.
Dawg48
December 25th, 2011
1:03 pm
4.29 = Thomas brown!
JAWJeRDAWG
December 26th, 2011
12:30 am
Thomas Brown
I really hope Santa brought y
JAWJeRDAWG
December 26th, 2011
12:35 am
Thomas Brown
I really hope Santa brought you some sensivity for Christmas and that you have a better UGA perspective for 2012!
4.29
December 26th, 2011
5:29 am
JAWJeRDAWG August 31st, 2011 11:12 am
“we’ll have a better idea about that after the first two games. If Boise State and South Carolina take this team lightly, they will be disappointed when the clock reads 0:00 at the end of the 4th quarter.”
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ARdawg October 24th, 2011 1:22 pm
“We’ve reeled off 5 straight wins after the disappointment of being 0-2, beaten by clearly inferior teams. While we’ve won 5 straight, we haven’t looked like even a decent cohesive team. We’ve backdoored in the polls and may very well into an SECCG. It’s time to make a statement that YES we will be in the SECGS and YES we will be there to win it.
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JAWJeRDAWG October 24th, 2011 1:24 pm
“ARdawg, I totally agree with your post.”
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Got to admit there, JAWJeRDAWG, you are so much better a Bulldogs’ football fan than anyone else, right ? You’ve really got the right perspective, but while I’m at the games, you said you do not even go to the games, right JAWJeRDAWG ? Now, you run in here giving lessons ? Is this based upon the belief that we have beat any of the 8 teams who finish in the top 25 the last two (2) entire seasons ? If we do beat 1 of the 9 teams who finish in the top 25 the last entire two (2) seasons, we will be 1 and 8. If we do not, we will be 0-9.
What do you mean JAWJeRDAWG that you agree totally with ARdawg saying that we were beat by 2 clearly inferior teams (and 1 that stomped us by what I had predicted pre-game would be a 4 touchdown loss in the last game 10-42.)
- We’ve been beaten by clearly inferior teams
- We haven’t looked like even a decent cohesive team
- We’ve backdoored in the polls
-We’ve not beat 1 team finishing top 25 either last 2 seasons
- Now, you hope someone else has better perspective
- You mean like yours you SAY, or yours you DO ?
- When are you ever going to go to a game JAWJeRDAWG ?
- That is what you said JAWJeRDAWG that you don’t go to the games, right ?
- What position is it that you played to have this proper perspective please JAWJeRDAWG ?
- JAWJeRDAWG ?
4.29
December 26th, 2011
5:42 am
Ich habe Die Deutsche Sprache auf Die Universitat Georgia gelernt. Ich habe Did Deutsche Sprache gern ! Ausgezeichnet !
cliff from waleska
December 26th, 2011
7:47 am
who is advising this kid??? why in the world would he come back for another year?? to play in front of the stupidest fan base in the sec?? unless he’ll take a pay cut to leave, jarvis get out of that shathole!
alias
December 26th, 2011
9:18 am
This is what was wrote about Sanks….His work ethic never matched his talent. His attitude didn’t jibe with the team. He was ruled academically ineligible before his freshman season, criticized for showing up out of shape, was arrested on a drug charge that was later dropped, and his career at Georgia eventually ended in 2001 when coach Mark Richt dismissed him for violating a team rule.
Sounds like it was his fault. Same with IC.
piermontdawgny
December 26th, 2011
11:16 am
i LOVE this guy!
Tiago do Brasil
December 26th, 2011
11:17 am
I like Jarvis Jones many much! He good man!
Santa
December 26th, 2011
2:31 pm
I passed over Thomas Brown’s house and did not stop.
Noneya
December 26th, 2011
2:42 pm
He is a good player.
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old dog
December 27th, 2011
11:18 am
Wish Crowell had some of these qualities,,,,talent is ALL he has. Read closely; Jarvis TRIES to talk to Crowell (I TRY to keep him humble. I wish I.C. all the best, but there is a difference between freshman mistakes and bad character. As much as I hope it is the former, I fear it is the latter. Keep trying Jarvis, and keep showing folks how football is played!
Kevin
December 27th, 2011
6:21 pm
Possiby more impressive as a person than as a football player. And that’s saying a lot. Jury still out on IC, give him a chance. There is the Sanks example, but also remember Garrison Hearst came to UGA as the #1 RB recruit and had an up and down 1st yr, has some issues with being out of shape his soph. yr. too(remember Larry Ware started most of that yr b/c of Hearst being in the doghouse, even though Ware had half the talent Garrison did.). That worked out pretty well for UGa and Hearst in the NFL.
jojo
December 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
Go Dawgs!!!! Please Stay Jarvis. Looking forward to the promised land next year. I’ve always wanted to go , since 1980, at least!!!!
Jimmy Crack
December 28th, 2011
8:01 am
Not just words…dedication, humility, leadership.
If it is all true (and if his family doesn’t pull an NFL intervention), then Jarvis Jones is my new favorite Dawg!