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By CAROLINA DOG

November 20, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this

JAKE IS GREATEST OF ALL TIME.

By muchadoaboutnothing

November 20, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this

how bout greg talley?

By muchadoaboutnothing

November 20, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

i’m going with greg talley!!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 20, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

If MR has any smarts at all, which he does, he’ll just show some game flim of Scott putting people down and he won’t have to say a word. Jake Scott was a DAWGS DAWG!!!!! I’m very happy he’s coming back for the game. IMO, he’s at least one of the top 5 Dawg players of all time. Be nice if he spoke to the team because he wouldn’t mess around. Talk about “tell it like it is”, Jake Scott would be the man.

By Captive in TN

November 20, 2006 04:24 PM | Link to this

There is no question that Jake was great at his position, but could he play another if necessary. I guess that we will never know, but I did have the privilige of watching Herschel play linebacker at Johnson County High, and he was probably better at that position than at running back, if you can believe it. How can you think that anyone is better than another, based on competitions, schemes, talent, etc.? Anyway, what about Bill Stanfill, Fran Tarkenton, Mike “Moonpie” Wilson, Joel “Cowboy” Parrish, David Pollack, Terry Hoage, Ben Zambiasi,….?

By BPK

November 20, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this

I know I always looked up to him at the Athens YMCA. He was a few years older than me but learned his football from Coburn Kelley just like all boys did in that era. I even remember him being a leader (unpaid aids on the summer YMCA trips to Florida, Canada, and California) with Kelley. What a super athlete!

By Ol' Dawg

November 20, 2006 04:35 PM | Link to this

Chip, I like your description “reckless recluse”. Fits Jake to a T (and that’s not a T as in TECH!!) Jake was a tremedous talent, grew up in Athens and was a product of the Athens Y that produced so many good athletes in that day, smart, and certainly a free spirit! I had the privilege of watching Trippi, Sinkwich, Morocco, Scott, Bailey and Walker etc., and playing Y and HS with Tarkenton. I would have to say that Herschel was the best college back I have ever seen and I would put he and Jake on an even par for ability. Trippi was a complete player, offense and defense, and a great player. In short, I would prefer to pick them all, remember their individual efforts, and just be glad that I’M A GEORGIA BULLDOG and feel privileged to have seen them all. Many more memories ahead friends. Let’s enjoy it all!

By luda

November 20, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this

It’s gotta be Champ. Wasn’t he an SEC champ in Track and Field? I think so.

By ED FR0M ELLIJAY

November 20, 2006 04:46 PM | Link to this

I WORE # 13 MY WHOLE LIFE IN ALL SPORTS BECAUSE OF JAKE SCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By tjdawg

November 20, 2006 05:01 PM | Link to this

Here’s to one of the best DAWGS ever. Hopefully he will get in front of the team and remind them what clean-old fashioned hate is all about. I am just sorry that Jake is going to be subjected to one of Loran’s mindless interviews.

By ScottDawg

November 20, 2006 05:45 PM | Link to this

had to go to the sports page of the south flor. sun. sent to find the article cause your link’s no good but what an excellent write…well worth the read…just wish the ajc had columnists that made you feel good about what they wrote. i was too young to ever see jake scott play but that article made me wish i had…really hope he shows up to the game this week…

By benjamin from nw ga

November 20, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

the little greek…JIMMY POULOS…no contest!!

By redlawson

November 20, 2006 06:14 PM | Link to this

in roundball definitely bob leinhard

By BirdDawg

November 20, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

Why is God’s name would anyone in their right mind trust that piece of sh!t Carter Strickland to find out any pertenant information regarding one of UGA’s all-time favorite sons?

Chip, I’d feel much more confident and much better if they’d have given you this assignment.

Whatever the AJC does, don’t have that retard speak to Scott. If he does, we may never hear from Jake Scott again!

FIRE CARTER STRICKLAND NOW!!!

By DC

November 20, 2006 07:21 PM | Link to this

This is like picking the best guitarist or drummer ever. Crossing eras, styles of play, two way, etc.

It has to be Herschel. Champ Baily did not have world class 100 meter speed like Herschel.

What about Domanique? Are we talking best athlete or best football player?

I never had the privledge to see Jake play in collage, obviously I did in the pros and he was one of the best players on the best pro team ever. Lest we forget Jimmy Poulos or Andy Johnson in addition to all those listed above?

Only Herschel or Domanique stand out in my mind.

DC

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 20, 2006 07:24 PM | Link to this

Only thing that Carter does is try and get in those not so subtle digs at Matthew Stafford. He’ll do it with others but I’m not kidding, the article he wrote about Tech ,Stafford and the blitz he again left an undercurrent of negativity about the freshman. When I see Stafford take it right on the chin get up and go again as if nothing had happened I think about Jake Scott, Terry Hogue and other tough guys from the past…..True DAWGS! Like Joe T.

By I-DOG

November 20, 2006 07:29 PM | Link to this

There was a new committment to the DAWGS today in Football. Does anyone know who it is?

Not Caleb, but another player. Hope it Vance the Juco lineman.

By FlaDawg

November 20, 2006 08:03 PM | Link to this

I was in high school when Jake played at Georgia, and I was told that he had done a tour of duty in Vietnam before coming to play ball at Georgia. Can anyone verify that? Welcome back Jake.

By Cuz

November 20, 2006 08:41 PM | Link to this

Herschel is hard to top. All American at Football, top five in sprint NCAA track and field and ripped off the door of a wrecked car that happened as he was out jogging and rescued the trapped young lady. And then like the Lone Ranger he jogged off into the sunset. “Who was that young man in the jogging suit? I don’t know but he was wearing silver britches.”

By 1ugadawg

November 20, 2006 08:48 PM | Link to this

The committment was RB Martin Ward (Mount Zion HS) Jonesboro, GA 5-11/185/4.55 11/20/2006 Georgia

Class of 2008

By RedUga

November 20, 2006 09:11 PM | Link to this

I read this post on most days, but I am not a hard core blogger. I don’t know who BirdDawg is but you are a disgrace to represent any UGA fan. Your use of curse words and nothing but negative posts is repulsive. I hope you are a fan of some other school in disguise. Please go away…..very far away!

By BirdDawg

November 20, 2006 09:16 PM | Link to this

How about this?

If the AJC fires Carter Strickland tomorrow, I’ll stop blogging tomorrow.

I would do just about anything to rid the DawgNation of that piece of crap.

By War Eagle

November 20, 2006 09:38 PM | Link to this

During Jake Scott tenure at UGA, I had good relationships with several coaches at UGA. The player each one expressed as being “unreal”, “true All-American”, “ther best I ever coached” and more adjective comments about Jake Scott. I remember the first game he play at Auburn, he was “unbelieveable” player. I watch him play with my mouth open and foaming at his athletic ability. GLAD HE CAME BACK, HE IS THE BEST OF ALL DAWGS.

By UGA GRAD

November 20, 2006 09:57 PM | Link to this

Great article, Chip. Thanks for the link.

By BirdDawg

November 20, 2006 10:07 PM | Link to this

As for my so-called negative posts, I’ve only been negative when there needs to be negative.

So as it applies to Carter Strickland, Joe T, or Willie Martinez’s performance as DC, you’re right, I’ve been negative, because there is nothing positive to write about those subjects.

But you say that you don’t read the blogs, so how would you know the whole 9 months of blogs I’ve written?

And Red, I’ve bled red&black since I was born. That’s 46 years of living, breathing Bulldogs. That’s 46 years of Dooley, Scott, Goff, Belue, Walker, Crumley, Peterson, Zeier, Ward, Bobo, Edwards, Greene, Pollack, Bailey, Bailey, Bailey, Shockley, Lump, Stafford, Silver Britches, White Britches, Silver Britches, Red Britches, Silver Britches, Black Britches, and Silver Britches.

Oh yeah, and that ugly-@$$ black stripe on the helmet.

I’ve seen it all, heard it all, done it all, and been here for it all.

And I have not seen a worse DC for this team than Willie, and that includes Kines. I’ve not seen a worse example of legacy-ism at Georgia than Joe T. And I have not, without a doubt, seen a worse excuse for a journalist/columnist/writer at this paper than Carter Strickland.

He is a piece of sh!t, and you can call that bad language, or whatever… I just call it fact.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 20, 2006 10:20 PM | Link to this

and I’m very disapointed that MR says “no changes”. Now I’m just hoping he said that because it was still in season. Time will tell!

By Gen Neyland

November 20, 2006 10:28 PM | Link to this

Every 2-4 years, someone special straps it up and is a part of your team. A standout at different times, different eras, different positions. Jake Scott exemplified the safety position outstandingly. UGA fans should be proud of the effort he gave. As a member of the SEC, I was and still am appreciative of what I saw of him in college as well as the pros…Now, whatever happened to Fran the Man…?

By Gen Neyland

November 20, 2006 10:29 PM | Link to this

…and beat Tech…SEC

By adawginpa

November 20, 2006 10:35 PM | Link to this

Bird dawg You maybe a fan, but a grad? If you are I am ashamed that UGA would give you a diploma. Your attacks on Carter are unneccessary. He gives a topic to discuss. Agree or not that is the point. Enough already.

By GO DAWGS

November 20, 2006 10:40 PM | Link to this

After reading the story, it is hard to not wish that a player like Jake Scott wasn’t more involved with UGA and Georgia football.

Far be it from me to tell Jake Scott how to live his life, because it sounds like he is living it on his terms. I have been to that area of the world and can hardly blame him for not wanting to leave.

That being said, this is one of those rare opportunities for Georgia fans to give sincere appreciation to one of our own. I don’t know how many more opportunities that we’ll have to let Jake know that once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog.

Admittedly, I am not always the best Georgia fan about getting in my seat 15 minutes before the game; however, for this week, I don’t mind coming 15 minutes early for a man that came 15 hours to see Athens and his Dawgs. And you can rest assured that I will help give the standing ovation that he deserves.

Go Dawgs!

By longtimedawg

November 20, 2006 10:43 PM | Link to this

Jake “the great” Scott now that’s a BULLDAWG worth talking about. when jake wore the #13 it was bad luck for the other team. glad to see jake come back to athens. GO DAWGS!

By BirdDawg

November 20, 2006 11:11 PM | Link to this

I’m ashamed that every single Georgia grad who has ever read one word that piece of crap has written about our school isn’t up at arms and doing everything they can to get him fired.

FIRE CARTER STRICKLAND NOW!!!

By reality check

November 21, 2006 05:20 AM | Link to this

Jake visits Atlanta regularly and he’ll be in Athens Saturday. He isn’t really reclusive at all, nor is he reckless. I talked with him a few days ago. He’s very sociable and keeps up with friends and former teamates. He has always been a free spirit and just doesn’t have any real desire to talk with reporters. Who in their right mind would?

By Mit

November 21, 2006 08:22 AM | Link to this

Ric Reider was the greatest.

By JCubby

November 21, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

When I was a freshman at UGA (76) I heard a great story about Jake Scott. You know how the coliseum is formed under two criss crossing arches that run all the way to the ground? Legend has it that, on a dare, Jake rode a motorcycle right up the column and over the top of the coliseum. The bars that are now placed at the roofline were put there because of Jake Scott. Don’t know if it’s true, but I love the story.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 21, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

Memories fade but thanks Chip for the link to a great story about a great dawg. If you are posting and haven’t read it yet it is highly recommended. I hope Jake fires up the team this Saturday.

By Harvey Simpson

November 21, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this

Jake Scott was great as many other athletes who played for UGA. It would be difficult to compare. Most of you are not old enough to have seen Charley Trippi play. At least at that time against the competition he would get my vote. He was a great quadruple threat (running, passing, punting, and defensive back). As good as he was on offence, He was better on defence. In the proffessional he was all pro on defence.

By TallaDawg

November 21, 2006 10:58 AM | Link to this

I sincerely think Ol’ Dawg should write a book.

By SwimDawg68

November 21, 2006 11:24 AM | Link to this

Having lived in Lipscomb Hall (then the jock dorm) with Jake I can tell you he was some “piece of work”. Not only was he a free spirit, he was the greatest safety I have ever seen play college football. Jake had a natural instinct for the ball. He could cover anybody and talk about run support, Jake would come up and just deliver a blow on anybody with the ball, he was a big hitter. A Jack Tatum type hitter (former Raider All Pro).

I remember when he signed his contract in Canadian football, Jake bought a red Corvette and drove it into the parking lot at Lipscomb. We all went down to see the car. Jake was so proud he never had had a nice car. He announced how even Vince didn’t have a car like this. We all loved to watch him play and enjoyed being around him.

By the way, Don Shula today will tell you the best Safety he ever coached was Jake Scott.

I will be at the game on Sat. and I will be one of the thousands that will stand and cheer for Jake. I hope I get a chance to talk to him I will make the effort.

By Dirty Dawg

November 21, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

Those that attended the Ga/Tenn game in ‘68, witnessed one of the all-time greatest efforts by a Bulldog. Jake’s punt return for a touchdown was a sight to behold…and one that we all thought would take the Vols down. Unfortunately, this was before video instant replay and Tenn tied the game on a disputed two point reception. Regardless, Jake Scott won the day for me.

By Lane4411

November 21, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this

Scott and I have something in common, total disdain for Dooley-total!!!!!

Scott’s distaste for Dooley is more than evident, in the article!!!!!!

Had forgotten that Scott’s mother was a professor @ UGA, and taught @ UVA-i believe.

By regulator

November 21, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

Jake is one of the few players who could transend the eras, I agree there are vey few but he was one of the few, he was also great fun in class.

By Johnny Hotrod

November 21, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this

Swim Dawg 68-Great story. Here’s another that many may not be familiar with… The next time you go to the Colisiem, look at the gates that block access to the arcs that criss-cross on top of the Colisieum. I bet many people have said how easy it would be to climb those arhces all the way to the top of the Colisieum. The reason those gates are there is because Jake Scott once rode a motorcycle from the street, right up onto those arcs, and came down the other side! True story.

By John

November 22, 2006 01:08 AM | Link to this

Jake was one of the all-time greats. Before his junior year it is said Dooley might try him at quarterback, but Mike Cavan came through. Ran a punt back against Tenn. for 90 yards and intercepted a pass with one hand the same day. Returned 2 interceptions for touchdowns one night against kentucky in lkexington. A pure athelete.

By gagrad68

November 22, 2006 08:36 AM | Link to this

Jake Scott would dazzle you with his talent each week, he was atrue leader as many who played for Kelly at Athens YMCA in those days. Not many defensive backs could measure up to Jake Scott.

By Rick Leach

November 23, 2006 12:15 AM | Link to this

Without doubt, one of the greatest football players of all time. Also notorious as a free spirit. Welcome home and yhanks for the memories Jake!

By James Holland

November 23, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

I have said for years that JAAKE SCOTT was the “NO NAME” in the “NO NAME DEFENSE” of the DOLPHINS winning years and Super Bowl Champions. He was the “ONLY” Defensive player to have been named MVP of the Super Bowl until recently and that was another Georgia Boy from Albany who won that distinction. TWO defensivepalayers out of all the Super Bowls that have been played. Now that is somthing, isn’t it?

Jake Scott’s number 13 was given to MORENO, which was a slap in the face (spit in the face?)- Moreno never went to the Super Bowl with his Team exept to WATCH THE GAME; Jake went to PLAY THE GAME and won by GOD! Moreno has a statue of him wearing the Number 13, which JAKE wore as “NO NAME DEFENSE” - He was the “NO NAME DEFENSE” you can’t name any of the others off the top of your head - but you can damn sure name JAKE SCOTT… Yes, he was an ALL AMERICAN at UGA, he was ALL PRO in the NFL, and also in the CFL. He was the epitomy of a ALL PRO SAFETY. I do not blame him for not attending the Dolphins affairs. I had previously contacted the Miami herald aout their seemingly ignoring of Jakes great career with the Dolphins and they said he was a BAD guy, they did not like him, for he did not kiss their a*.

By Big Dawg

November 24, 2006 10:10 PM | Link to this

I heard the same story as a freshman in 1973 about Jake riding the motorcycle across the arches. I also remember watching him play against Tennessee in 1978 when our Dawgs got hosed. As for greatest players there have been many great players at Georgia, I played with Mike Wilson, Matt Robinson and Ben Zambisi. I saw Bill Stanfill, Andy Johnson, Hershel and others play. My father lifelong GA fan and grandfather, who graduated from GT, told me about Charlie Trippi and Frank Sinkwich. My grandfather hated these guys but respected them and admitted they were great players as they played both offense and defense. With this said I hope the fans in attendance will give Jake the Great a standing ovation in appreciation for the many great plays he made while playing at GA and in the CFL and NFL. Go Dawgs