Quotes from Bobby Beathard

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Asked how far back he goes with JJ, former Washington and SD GM Bobby Beathard said:
"I’ve known him since he was a player at Portland State, and a pretty good one. We thought a lot about him even back then. I’ve known Mouse forever, too, and they had a pretty exciting offense. Mouse was doing things never before done in football back then, and it still works today." (WH)


Asked what makes JJ a perfect fit for UH, Beathard said:
"He’s very comfortable to be around, which is how you have to be over there. He knows how to handle people and players. I’ve been on the sidelines with him at Hawaii, and the way he handles the game, he’s so well-prepared, he’s so far ahead of other coaches. He never gets out-coached, but he might get beat by great players who make great plays. If you could get into the mind of June Jones and see how he does it, that’s something a lot of coaches would pay a lot of money to do. What he’s done in Hawaii is absolutely incredible." (WH)


Asked how can JJ work with players that other people can't, BB said:
"Because everything he does makes sense to all the guys. He’s a helluva coach, and they figure that out pretty quick on the field. His players speak of him like he’s the second coming. And he lets his coaches coach and his players play, and they’re all working their tails off, but they’re having fun. Half the time, I don’t thing anybody on the sidelines realizes how hard they’re working, because he’s made the game so much fun for everybody." (WH)


Asked if it is a coincidence that JJ is never without a great QB, BB said:
"June just breathes confidence into his quarterbacks, but this kid Colt, he’s the real deal." (WH)


Asked what kind of mentor Mouse Davis is, BB said:
"One of the best kind. Mouse means everything to June. Personally, I believe Mouse is the reason June became a coach, because Mouse taught him how much fun it could be, especially with the ideas of that offense. Mouse did things with football that nobody has ever done and it still works … " (WH)


Asked what makes Colt so special, BB said:
"(Laughs) Well, he’s got eyes, he’s got mobility, he’s smart, and he’s learned this offense as quickly as anybody. This puts him way ahead of any other quarterback, because he’s running a pro offense right now. The other kids are going to come out of college and not understand how to go through progressions and reads, they have to start all over and learn from scratch. Colt can do all of that right now. Oh, and he’s accurate, and his decision-making is incredible." (WH)


Asked if Colt made a good decision to play for UH, BB said:
"Playing for June Jones is a tremendous advantage, because he will go to the NFL not having to learn how to read a defense. He’s way, way ahead." (WH)


Asked what his foundest memory of JJ is, BB said:
"I’ve had a lot of great times with June. But the saddest one was when he walked in my office and told me he was taking the Hawaii job. I understood, but it was sad." (WH)


Asked what advice he would give Colt if he could give him one piece of advice, BB said:
"I’d tell him don’t change anything you’re doing. Just listen to June, and don’t think about next year. Just listen to June, trust him, and go out there and have fun." (WH)