Radio host apologizes for question to Richt
Sports radio talk show host Chuck Oliver said Monday he was guilty of “horrible timing” in asking UGA Coach Mark Richt a question about losing big games after Saturday night’s SEC Championship Game.
Oliver, part of the “Chuck and Chernoff Show” on 680 the Fan, said he used “awful, terrible, wretched, horrid judgment” in posing such a question after Georgia’s emotional 32-28 loss to Alabama, a game many are calling the greatest SEC championship game ever.
In the exchange at a post-game press conference, Oliver asked Richt: “There are some people, whether its fans, media or whomever else, that may want to make further conclusions about you or your quarterback specifically in big games. Would you have any response to those people?”
Richt: “I don’t know what you’re saying. Why don’t you just say it straight up what you’re trying to say.”
Oliver: “There will be people who say that you and Aaron Murray specifically come up short on the biggest stage against the biggest opponents. Do you have any response to that?”
Richt bluntly asked if it was Oliver who was saying that, and Oliver responded that’s what he hears on the radio every day. Richt then says, “That’s for you to worry about then — if that’s what you say then I’ll answer the question; if you think other people are saying that, I’m not worried about that.”
After leaving the press conference, Richt returned briefly and said, “If anybody thinks our guys didn’t play their tail off, and Aaron Murray didn’t play his tail off, they’re crazy. That’s unbelievable that anybody would even bring that up.”
Oliver said his first reaction after the exchange was, “I really wish I could undo the last 90 seconds of my life.”
Was Oliver out of line in asking the question when he did or did Richt overreact to a legitimate question?
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Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
11:18 am
DawginLex
December 4th, 2012
11:13 am
Because it was a stupid question
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Hahahah………Because RICHT has NO EXCUSE (with the talent he has) to lose these game year after year after year.
Alphare
December 4th, 2012
11:19 am
UGA can have a policy in the future that restrict what kind of questions can be asked after a big loss. The policy can exclude the questions Chuck asked. That way, a report would never have to apologize because he ask the questions UGA doesn’t like.
Dawg Girl
December 4th, 2012
11:19 am
What a loser – Chuck Oliver wasn’t even man enough to ask the question. I’m heartbroken over this lose, but I think this guy is a complete idiot. Grow a pair of balls and ask the question, if you want the answer……………..until then shut up!!!!! Goooooo DAWGS!!!
Gene Chizik
December 4th, 2012
11:20 am
Its obvious that UGA fans need to learn how to act like champions before they can become a champion.
AltamahaDawg
December 4th, 2012
11:20 am
Fine gentlemen. It’s fine to ask anything, anytime. Call out a coach, call out a player, timing be damned. Inuindo’s, hearsay. No problem. So lets conceed that.
What then is the Problem if Richt wants to question a reporter right back if he is willing to personally taking responsibility for his question? he can’t make the reporter clarify his position?
Did he cuss at Oliver? Did he personally Insult Oliver? What exactly IS the problem with Richt’s responce?
You know, since tough questions are all fair game.
NYC Dawg
December 4th, 2012
11:20 am
Oliver’s “question” was not even a question. It was a poorly worded, babbling attempt to use hearsay as bait while fishing for a sound byte. It was a pathetic excuse for journalism. As Richt said, if Chuck were actually asking him a straight up question, he would answer it.
The Dawgs showed up to play on Saturday. Their intensity was incredible, and for that they are getting a lot of respect around the country…whether the trolls like it or not.
tc
December 4th, 2012
11:21 am
I think the question should not have been asked at that point in time, because the dogs played a hell of a game and appeared to be motivated and well coached. However that being said only time will tell if the program uses this game as a turning point or reverts back to being poorly prepared and motivated like they have in the past. One issue that CMR doesn’t seem to understand is that no one questions whether or not the uga players “play their butt off” the dissatisfaction comes from the fact that the players seem poorly prepared for games and Bobo’s play calling is usually extremely predictable. Also, game and half time adjustments seem rare. These are the concerns not whether or not Murray “played his butt off”
Athlete Fan
December 4th, 2012
11:21 am
The most intresting thing about the expert Gurus questions and answers is that they use emotion to excite the idiots that think they are True Great fans with passion for UGA AND any of the OTHER SCHOOLS to make their MONEY. Now, some idiot gets on board and says ,yea man it should be asked or said it comes with the job. If you are a true fan understand the importance stability of Coaches and players in a program that gives you an oportunity to be at the Top of Poles every year to have an opportunity to play for a national championship every year. You have a right to your opinion, to question decisions made during a game. You should not be an axx hxx about it. The plays that are in question are not the only plays that could have helped win or lose a game. IF YOU KNOW FOOTBALL you can watch film at look at every players position and come up with an excuse to blame them. If you are a true UGA FAN YOU SHOULD UPLIFT THOSE PLAYERS AND COACHES AND give them the up most respect for playing in the NATONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. There is no doubt that was the best championshp game in years. UGA FANS BUILD ON IT. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT you have as a program until become an AUBURN.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
11:22 am
Does ANYBODY on here think if SABAN was on the UGa sideline and Richt was on the Bama sideline that SABAN would have lost?
Saban 4-2 against Richt.
Dawg Girl
December 4th, 2012
11:22 am
***Loss**** Correction
Gene Chizik
December 4th, 2012
11:22 am
UGA is like that last kid who gets laid in a group of friends. Just trying so hard to get a peice that they look kind of pathetic.
kerryb
December 4th, 2012
11:23 am
It was a completely stupid question. I could see if Murray threw 3 INTs, including a pick six and just looked horrible in that game but he didn’t. He played a heck of a game against a great team. How many QB’s do you think could have orchestrated that 1:00 drive down the field with no time outs and get the ball to the 8 for a chance to win against Bama’s defense? All you can ask for in a game like that is to have a chance to win and it came down to one play as to who would win. I’m disappointed but, it was a great game. Murray doesn’t stop the run and Murray doesn’t cover a WR who scored on a long TD pass. Also, look at Murray’s toughness. He played a great second half after being plastered on a dirty hit (that I hope the Bama player is suspended for against ND) in the first half. Great game by Murray.
The General Feeling
December 4th, 2012
11:23 am
Well, everyone IS thinking it. But Oliver was a wussy to hide behind his question.
Gene Chizik
December 4th, 2012
11:24 am
Did anyone else realize that in 1980 UGAs average opponent record during the reg season was 4-7? Wow. How does UGA get such easy schedules?
Gene Chizik
December 4th, 2012
11:24 am
I wish I got an easy schedule like UGA. I might still be coaching.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
11:24 am
HAHAHAHA……………………………………………………………….Dawg Girl
December 4th, 2012
11:19 am
Grow a pair of balls and ask the question, if you want the answer.
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You GROW a PAIR if you want to be on a MAN’S Sport Blog.
Mad Dog One
December 4th, 2012
11:24 am
Chuck is the “KANG” of dumb a$$es not collage football. I have a good answer for him I turn 680 off when him & that tech fan come on the air. He ia a barnner what do you expect. A former high school teacher that has never played a down of any kind of sports. Couldn’t make it coaching high school and thinks that a little talk show makes him a expert on ever thing. GO DOGS & GATA PS I am proud of our DAWGS one he!! of a game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve Spurrier
December 4th, 2012
11:25 am
Georgia fans and their players are such pu**ies !
With all those great recruiting classes I don’t know why Mark Richt isn’t more successful over in Athens. He must not be coaching them up like the old ballcoach.
I just hope Mark keeps his job. The Dawgs are my b*tches any way. First when I was at Florida and now at Carolina.
JRW7
December 4th, 2012
11:25 am
I’m a big DAWG fan, but the truths the truth, the fact that AM and CMR both have lost the big game so many times is a true fact, but AM and all the DAWGS both played hard but come up short again. Chuck Oliver only asked the question, and CMR took offense to it. But no matter how upset CMR was and still is, it’s still a cold hard fact and the truth! And maybe the truth hurts sometimes!
Devil's Advocate
December 4th, 2012
11:26 am
I think it’s funny when Gators, Tide, and Jackets come on here talking about Richt’s response when Spurrier, Saban, Johnson, and even Meyer have put the media in their place for asking stupid questions regularly in their careers. When Richt does it all of a sudden he’s a bad person.
Hypocrites…
joe
December 4th, 2012
11:27 am
He had every right to ask the question because it seems the dogs and richt and murray choke.
a country boy can survive
December 4th, 2012
11:27 am
I am proud of our DAWGS one he!! of a game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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note: YOU LOST!
Gene Chizik
December 4th, 2012
11:28 am
Richt is a nice guy…but nice guys don’t wear National title rings. He needs to work on things if he wants into the elite club that is BCS championship coaches.
Devil's Advocate
December 4th, 2012
11:28 am
And yes, natural order has been restored. UGA has a winning streak against Florida and cost them a shot at the SEC and BCS Championships. Just like the good old days.
Lumas Harris
December 4th, 2012
11:29 am
Truth Hurts –
Murray folds in big games? Who was it completing all those passes in the final drive?
Sheesh.
Wesley
December 4th, 2012
11:29 am
He needed to apologize. I am glad he did.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
11:30 am
DA…..I don’t think we are mad at RICHT at putting the reporter in his place. It is the FACT that Richt has avodied that question on his Radio Call in Show for years and NOW it is in his face and he still wants to avoid it. RICHT has heard this question many times just not in public with a MIC for him to Answer to be placed in print.
SSIgator
December 4th, 2012
11:30 am
Legit question, but of course he had to apologize. If he hadn’t, St. Markus Rectumus would have had seen to it that his press credentials be revoked. The only other person that gets away with not answering questions is that trash at 1600 PA Avenue.
Gene Chizik
December 4th, 2012
11:31 am
Poor dawgs still chasin the holy grail. You guys need to maybe focus on gymnastics.
a country boy can survive
December 4th, 2012
11:31 am
Murray folds in big games? Who was it completing all those passes in the final drive?
Sheesh.
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he lost with theatrical flair?…
Chuck Oliver
December 4th, 2012
11:31 am
Emmm….suck it dawgs!
Doodaddy
December 4th, 2012
11:34 am
Chuck Oliver was a TEACHER??? Proof that those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. And those who can’t teach, teach P.E. Or they go on sports talk radio and annoint themselves as experts.
Gene Chizik
December 4th, 2012
11:35 am
See ya later dawgs…gotta go polish my national title ring.
Mike
December 4th, 2012
11:35 am
In my opinion, that was the most classless, terrible, ill-timed and stupid question I have ever heard an otherwise well-informed journalist utter. Although I do appreciate the apology, I don’t think I will ever listen to his talk show on 680 the Fan quite the same way again. This from a man that claims to have been a prior coach and should have understood the emotions of the moment. UGA came within four yards and less than ten seconds from playing for the national championship. Of all the questions that could have been asked at the moment, is this all you can think of? Inexcusable.
Dawginlex
December 4th, 2012
11:36 am
I eats poo
gdawginkalamazoo
December 4th, 2012
11:36 am
Steve Spurrier …extended his retirement at SC till 2017. Take that money Steve. What has Carolina ever won? A couple of games against UGA and you hang your visor on THAT?
Stormin' Norman
December 4th, 2012
11:36 am
Oliver should man up and admit that he feels the dogs have underacheived in big situations. Don’t blame it on “some people”.
typical dawg fan
December 4th, 2012
11:37 am
YEAH WE LOST!! AND WE KEPT IT CLOSE!! I’M SO HAPPY!!
idiots
tony
December 4th, 2012
11:37 am
Mr Richt has been defiant before(2002 when uga fans booed David Greene – in 2011 towards a fan in Macon,Ga). I expect better from a man who label himself as a christian. Turn the other cheek and humble yourself. Matthew 5:39 / Luke 18:14
AltamahaDawg
December 4th, 2012
11:38 am
Exactly right. assssuming that was even a queation, which it wasn’t. It was a fishing expedition, based on some “others ight say”.
But say it was posed in a manner in which a direct question was asked in order to solicite information.
WHY the heck ask it after a game in which the basis for the guestion LEAST applies of all the game in which “you and your Qb” did not get a victory on the day? The timing was not poor because of the the obvious hurt from losing, the timing was wrong, becasue he had the wrong game to ask it.
364 yards rushing.....
December 4th, 2012
11:38 am
That’s something to be proud of mutts
TY
December 4th, 2012
11:39 am
Wow. Chuck…man, was I disapointed when I found out it was YOU that tried to be big time and embarass (any coach) after such a great game was played and emotion was drained. I listen to you and Chernof everyday after work for the drive home…man, so disapointed that you would be that arrogant and inconsiderate..thats like going to a funeral and saying “I know how you must feel,,my dog got runover last week.”…man, so disapointed in you…You have lost me wanting to listen to your show. I am sorry.
te29wr
December 4th, 2012
11:39 am
Chuck Oliver Often wrong Never in doubt I still would have liked to see CMR bitch slap him Other coaches would on the spot ans
Remember ladies.... there is no trophy for 2nd place
December 4th, 2012
11:39 am
Unless you are a UGAG fan. #losers
AltamahaDawg
December 4th, 2012
11:39 am
Why tony, what did he say that was not Christian like?
because we all think you just made that up to take a swipe at the man’s religion, what what ever purpose that serves you.
Rafe Hollister
December 4th, 2012
11:40 am
Chuck show try to bring his broadcast skills up to Coach Richt’s coaching skill level. Long way to go.
typical dawg fan
December 4th, 2012
11:40 am
Spurrier has forgotten more football than those clowns in Athens will ever know. PS: give Grantham a raise; his defense is consistently bad against good teams (when you do play good teams, usually one or two a year)
Joey
December 4th, 2012
11:41 am
Liked that, SSI (11:30). Well done . . .
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
11:42 am
Doodaddy
December 4th, 2012
11:34 am
Chuck Oliver was a TEACHER??? Proof that those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. And those who can’t teach, teach P.E. Or they go on sports talk radio and annoint themselves as experts.
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Well Chuck was an ENGLISH TEACHER and with your spelling of “ANNOINT” I guess being a P.E. teacher would be hard for you.
TY
December 4th, 2012
11:42 am
I fact of the matter folks…The offense scored 28 points agianst Ala. we shouldve won…the proof in the pudding is the Defense could NOT stop the running game…yall get off CMR’s back and get on Coach G’s back…DEFENSE COST UGA THE GAME!