Why I Love Jerrell Gavins and Why You Should Too
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 4:41 PM PST
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Jerrell came to hang with my kids today and I tell ya, this guy has stolen my heart....
They played basketball, raced on the Xbox, watched bits of the Dolphins game and threw the pigskin around in the street.
My big kid's stock value in the neighborhood just went up 150%. Can you imagine him making THAT phone call? "Uh hey. My friend Jerrell is over playing football. You wanna come play?" Jerrell smiled that big ole smile the entire time he played with them and commented to the kids on their various strengths. He even told Austin's friend who wants to play CB in HS that he'd come work with him after the season is over.
Mom moment coming on - I know that we all like to talk about these guys and what they should or shouldn't do, but I tell ya, these kids are classy. The way they conduct themselves is something that our community can be very proud of and is a direct reflection on the manner in which they are coached.
I've got to figure that our guy is going to get some good playing time on Saturday and I hope that you'll be right alongside of me, cheering him on.
I am so proud to be a Bronco.
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That’s right, two awesomes. That was a great story and I’m not gonna lie, I’m filled with jealousy. It’s far too often the focus of an athlete off the field is when he’s done something wrong. Way to celebrate the classiness of a player. I seriously think I like Jerrell Gavins a lot more now.
One question though. What’s with the Huskies shirt?!?
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
by Dr. Jrig on Nov 29, 2009 5:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Neighbor kid...
hahahah! His Dad is from WA but we’re slowly bringing Shane to see the light. He came with us for his FIRST Boise State game on Friday. That’s child neglect as far as I’m concerned! ;)
Thanks JRig. I was uploading the photos from my camera and came across the chest bumps with my boys and it brought tears to my eyes. Those will be blown up for Christmas presents for their walls.
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
Mostly kidding about the Huskies. Actually, I have tons of family from the Seattle area plus I lived there for a while myself, so I don’t mind them much. However, I’m still bitter about the ’07 loss. Grrrr.
I love those chest bump pictures too. Great idea making them into posters.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
by Dr. Jrig on Nov 29, 2009 5:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Your kid's stock went up 150% on your street...
Your stock went up 150% on OBNUG (and it was high already).
I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!! BAD WORD Florida!!!
by TitanBronco on Nov 29, 2009 5:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
thats awsome..
invite me next time. haha.
next year he’ll be number one cb in front of brandon thompson.
sweer to see such a great guy and im rooting for him from now one.
by summitkopp on Nov 29, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I know, right?
You should have seen all of the neighbors who suddenly had yard work to do in their front yards! hahahah!
I’m really, really excited for his prospects next year… He’s not the biggest guy out there, but he’s tough as nails and in your face. I like that.
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and from florida right?
haha. id be out puttin christmas lights up too.
he may be the first really good florida player we get and hopefully a bunch follow. on broncocountry some stud ol/de prospect really likes boise state and he still has a year left in high school.
by summitkopp on Nov 29, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah from Florida
recruited out of JuCo in CA. I asked him about that today and he said that Coach H came to look at another guy and offered him a scholarship that day instead. I asked him what he thought of Boise and if he had to think about whether to come here or not and he said “I didn’t even know where it was – I thought it was in Oklahoma. I knew they had a really good football team though.”
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha. thats great.
and it brings a smile to my face.
its great he stood out when they werent even after him.
please let us get more players like him.
by summitkopp on Nov 29, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget
I like Gavins a lot but Jamar Taylor will be back next season. He was pretty good last year as a true freshman.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
by Dr. Jrig on Nov 29, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I just don't think...
Thompson will be our number one. Unless he really improves his one on one coverage.
by summitkopp on Nov 29, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why I Love Jerrell Gavins and Why You Should Too
I’ll be the first one to buy a WILJGAWYST bracelet when they get manufactured.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
by Loque on Nov 29, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sounds cool...
They do make Blue and Orange live strong bracelets. I have one, but it’s not bronco related.
I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!! BAD WORD Florida!!!
by TitanBronco on Nov 29, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well done
It’s easy for us to get on here and talk about who should start and who shouldn’t or point out players’ weaknesses, but it gets harder when you begin to understand that they are real kids and more than just a number.
Hopefully we here at OBNUG don’t cross that line too often. Of course, someone has to start and someone has to sit on the bench, but in the end we all wish them the best when they are given their opportunity to perform.
Thanks for giving us a glimpse into their lives and giving us some perspective. Wish him luck for all of us.
by Nick Kroes on Nov 29, 2009 8:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nah
We’re solid on OBNUG. It’s a team sport for crying out loud and when you’re a devoted fan, you’ve got opinions. It’s just be really, really amazing to get to know Jerrell this year and have the privilege of seeing him as a person and not a stat or a number. We’ve had a banner year of adversity as a family and my kids won’t ever remember it as such. They’ll remember this as the year that Dad went back to school, met Jerrell and because of the kindness of a 19 year old kid, was the best football year ever. (Insert fairy tale music here.)
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd!
Super-Rec’d…That, my friend, is a day well spent! Anytime one of your favorite athletes show up on your door (or anywhere for that matter) is a good time, because you get to see how they are really people, not just the local (or national) superstar.
Crissie…you’re the OBNUG MOM!!!
"Speak softly and wear a loud shirt" - Kimo's Rules
by greekpadre on Nov 29, 2009 9:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You're a dollface
Greekpadre. You bringing a girl to Saturday’s game? I would introduce you to orangecircus cause she’s cute as a bug and LOVES the Broncos, but she’s only 17. I’m still a mom first. ;)
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 9:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't I wish Crissie...
And no offense to orangecircus, but I think that would go under a sketch title of “cradle-robbing.”
Plus I think my actual mom would kill me…“WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE’s NOT GREEK!” (jk…kind of)
"Speak softly and wear a loud shirt" - Kimo's Rules
by greekpadre on Nov 29, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have to agree
we’ll have to wait until she’s 18, then she’s quite the catch. :) And that is SOOOOO funny about your real mom! hahaha! I instantly pictured “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. LOVED that movie. Well, stop by and tailgate with us next week. xoxo
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 9:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Careful, Crissie...
Jerrell is going to start telling his buddies about your family’s kindness and soon you’ll have a bunch of Broncos hanging at your place.
Something tells me you wouldn’t mind.
by Drew Roberts on Nov 29, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
BRING UM.
I can feed them all. :) I’m thinking Christmas with Crissie. hahahahah!
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 10:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You're in then.
We’ll just have to have “A Very OBNUG Christmas”. hahahah!
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 30, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who needs red and green, when there is orange and blue
And Happy OBNUG Year (hopefully in Glendale)
I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!! BAD WORD Florida!!!
by TitanBronco on Nov 30, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Are you doing your OBNUG duty.
And informing Jerrell and all the other Broncos of the greatness that is OBNUG.com?
Boise State - The best in all the land (The "land" being Idaho, and large parts of California, Oregon, and Nevada.)
by Mikrino on Nov 30, 2009 8:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I was wondering the same
Does Jerrell know about OBNUG?
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
by Dr. Jrig on Nov 30, 2009 8:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hahahah!
I don’t know if he would even begin to understand that whole thing… He’s really not a computer guy at all! No Facebook, etc. I’ll see if I can draw it up in x’s and o’s or something. :)
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 30, 2009 9:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They ought to know there is a collection of 15 of us who obsess over them..
No wait…maybe not…
Boise State - The best in all the land (The "land" being Idaho, and large parts of California, Oregon, and Nevada.)
by Mikrino on Nov 30, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hahahahahha!!!!
Scott has to keep telling me not to embarrass him. :D I wanted to ask to touch his hair. Can’t help myself…
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 30, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
????
Crissie,
How in the heck did you score a day with Jerrell?? Inquiring Bronco fans want to know!!
by typhoonblue on Nov 30, 2009 10:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
well
the story goes something like this. My husband is in a geography class with Jerrell (and Kirby too) and he sat by Jerrell the very first day. They just kind of starting talking (SHOCK because they’re both shy) and then Scott started taking notes for Jerrell when the team would travel. He asked him one day if he could bring the fam to meet him in the cafeteria and the rest just sort of happened. All of a sudden we were exchanging texts and hanging out.
Jerrell comes from a big family (he’s the 2nd oldest of 6) and he has siblings who are my kids’ ages. He just really likes the kids I think! He misses his mom quite a bit as well and I think he just enjoys having a “family” even if we’re only adopted. I told him yesterday that he has to remember who loved him when he was just a scrub. hahahah!
We are just blessed to know the guy. He’s really special.
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 30, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet Story!
And by sweet, I mean sweet as in awesome, and sweet, literally. :)
I’d better be sure my dad doesn’t read this, though. Otherwise he’ll know my ulterior motive for me wanting him to go back to college…
Seriously, I love those boys so much. I am so proud to be a Bronco when I hear stories like this, (or at least, even more proud). I’m convinced we have the classiest program in the Nation. And the classiest coach. I loved the fact that the coaching staff took responsibility for making sure all the players had a place to go for Thanksgiving. It made me so happy!
GO BRONCOS!
P.S. Pass on the OBNUG love to Jerrel. His adopted family just got a whole lot bigger.
"Well, we'll just have to get to know each other a little better then. I like Ferris wheels, college football, and anything that goes more than 200 miles an hour."
by orangecircus on Nov 30, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You are the coolest
EVER. End of story. I absolutely adore you my dear. xoxo
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 30, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Right back at you!
"Well, we'll just have to get to know each other a little better then. I like Ferris wheels, college football, and anything that goes more than 200 miles an hour."
by orangecircus on Nov 30, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Crissie!
You make me jealous!!
first- You take great photos! these, and the game!
second- You hang with the Broncos!!?? Thats AWESOME!!!! I have read up on Jerrell, he IS quite a person, on and off the field.
*Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated*
by BroncocnorB on Nov 30, 2009 5:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Jerrell
Crissie,
Kudos to you and your family for extending your kindness and time to this young man. Being so far from home, I’m sure he enjoys having your family as a support system in Boise. Thanks for sharing this story in pictures and words. You are your family represent the “best of the best” as Bronco Nation fans. You also take fantastic pictures; thanks for sharing these as well!
by typhoonblue on Dec 1, 2009 3:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well
bless your heart Typhoonblue! We are fortunate to know Jerrell. He is truly a wonderful person. Thanks for the kind comments on my photos as well. I hope that they don’t get boring, but I’m such a visual person. I know you for one aren’t local and I think photos tell such a story. :) Jerrell is excited about going home to see his mom in Florida for Christmas and would you believe, he asked for some of my photos of him to take home to her. I was so touched! I wish I could get my hands on a sideline pass for Saturday because I’d send him home with 400! lol!
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Dec 1, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
your pictures!
Your pictures are so good, no one could possibly get bored with them! Us out-of-towners especially enjoy them, since we can’t be there in person. The U-State road trip pictures were beautiful. I’ve never been to that part of the country, so your “pictorial” was a real eye-opener. Keep your pictures and comments coming!
by typhoonblue on Dec 2, 2009 3:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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