Radio host apologizes for question to Richt

enjoyed Chuck’s explanation yesterday and the fact that Richt called him as well. All seems fine. Not the best timing, but still an appropriate question.

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I think it was a question that would have been valid in a decisive or blowout loss. Based on the way the game went the question was terribly inappropriate.

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Not sure what the point of that question is. It’s an opinion. What is Richt supposed to say?

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Brian E, well said.

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Oliver messed up. He admitted it and apologized. Nothing more should be expected.

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It’s not Chucks job to be buddies with Richt. Richt made it out to be more than what it was. Bad timing? So when would have been the correct time to ask that question?

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It’s a fact! They always (with 1 exception) lose to ranked teams. That’s pathetic.

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@dawgfan. Did you seriously just call Chuck Oliver a rookie broadcaster lmao….OIiver probably knows more about football than Richt. Anyone who calls Chuck Oliver a rookie broadcaster is a complete idiot

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Who cares about Chuck Oliver?

He will be out of work soon and have to buy a ticket to see any game.

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Oliver did nothing wrong and shouldn’t have to apologize. Richt was a complete tool in the interview. He was ticked b/c he blew the game and will never admit it. CMR what diff does it make if it is media or fans saying you can’t win the big games that count? The point is that’s the talk out there. And don’t tell me CMR has never heard that….only if he lives in a vacuum.

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Fair question to ask, guess he went to McGarity and whined about that as well. Maybe they can petition Mike Slive to ban difficult questions at press conferences.

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Oliver and his partner are both a little too proud of themselves. Oliver knows football, but he’s a smart ass, and so is Chernoff.

They’ve pissed off the coaches at UGA and GT, and they seem to think it’s cute. I wish Richt would have gone off on him and not accepted his apology.

Remember Chuck and Chernoff, opinions are like A holes, everyone’s got one. You don’t have the market cornered. Doesn’t matter who’s behind the microphone, you’re easily replaceable.

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The question was out of line, and I am sure Chuck knew it almost immediately. While you could argue that it is a proper subject matter, though that is debatable, there is no way it was appropriate right then and there. It is an example of what is wrong with our society, that we treat our fellow human beings in such a manner. What is right about our society is that Chuck would recognize his error and apologize and that Coach Richt would do the same. As for the game, to borrow a phrase from Coach Richt, I was disappointed in the outcome, but in no way was I disappointed by the performance UGA, Aaron Murray, or the coaching staff. I would love to be able to buy a hat, a bumper sticker, or a t-shirt programming UGA as SEC Champs, but I love UGA nonetheless.

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never listening to 680 again. lost all respect for chuck…. unfortunately, 790’s show is MUCH better in the AM anyways.

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This is why the rest of the SEC mocks UGA. For the first half of the season ya’ll are all “Richt is on the hot seat, Richt sucks, Richt can’t win the big game” then when he does get into the SECC you all chest bump and act like you are entitled to a National Championship.
My only problem with Oliver is for apologizing for asking the question. See, yet again, Richt lost the big one. Face it, you guys are choke champions of the SEC. Richt was probably mad cause he knows that you guys will start up the hot seat talk next season after you lose to Spurrier.

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I HAVE THE HART OF A CHAMPION!!! 2nd PLACE IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE BULLDAWG NATION! MY HEAD STILL HURTS FROM THAT #90. HE SHOULD BE HUNG AT SUNDOWN.

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The “kang” is an ass!! He and his partner are tough guys behind the microphone! I don’t think Chernoff had played any sports since 3rd grade.Timing was wrong. Sit on there arses behind the microphone and judge real athletes. Why didn’t he just say “this is MY question?

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Chuck is a P. All there is to it. Man up and ask the question. Don’t take it back. You’re a “journalist,” stop being a pansy.

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Damn folks nobody lost more big games than Vince Dooley. One championship in 30 years and a record of 8-3 and 7-4 except for the Herschel years. Mark Richt has done a good job . If you don’y like him whowill you get to replace him,Petrino?

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Chernoff is just another talking head that probably road the pines for most of his high school career and hasn’t coached a thing. Big man, big talk in the saftely of his studio, behind the microphone, but lacking the intestinal fortitude to claim responsibility for his own question/view in person. Only in America could someone w/o the requisite skills to play or coach make a living as a charlatan like Chernoff.

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It was a legit question, a tough journalistic in your face question that deserved an answer.

Since Richt didn’t answer, I offer my opinion.

Why doesn’t Richt & Murray win big games?
a) Richt’s not driven enough, he’s no Nick Saban, or Urban Meyer, no one’s ever accused Mark Richt of working too hard.
b) Murray isn’t good at correcting errors, he tends to repeat mistakes, like his three turnover game vs. Florida. Murray isn’t good at leadership, he tries to win trust by time spent studying videos instead of winning big games. Murray has poor timing–he either throws too short or too far, rarely hits a guy in stride, every year throws the majority of his interceptions on his own side of the field, he makes the wrong plays at the wrong time like throwing a low pass at the end of the game that could be tipped, or getting sacked to take his field goal kicker from a 45 yard field goal to a 50 yard field goal, or throwing an interception to end the half that turned into 3 points instead of hitting a wide open tight end for a nice gain or throwing to Conley so many times when Conley made poor plays every time or not running up and spiking the ball as time was running out or not looking off the linebacker on the last play or throwing the ball high and way out of bounds to stop the clock. Murray’s turnovers have cost UGA so many games I’ve lost count.
c) The defense hasn’t held too many ranked teams below 25 points in big games in the last 2 seasons, Florida yes, that’s about it.
d) Special teams play has cost UGA in their losses, SC returned a punt for td, missed a field goal vs. Bama, and many special teams errors in 2010 & 2011.
e) Players getting suspended from the wierd self imposed higher penalties UGA gives vs. teams like Florida.
f) weak staff of coaches, none had championship pedigree before they came to UGA, none are qualified.
g) sense of entitlement from players instead of competition. Murray should have been benched for throwing 3-4 interceptions, never was. Samuel never should have gotten more carries than Thomas, Terishinski shouldn’t have started over Stafford. Christian Robinson shouldn’t have started over Herrerra. Hutson Mason or Lemay should have gotten some chances to start some big games considering Murray’s performances.

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Elite teams always want to aim for perfection. Saban calls it “playing to a standard” which means that if you beat a team but don’t play to the standard, you are not satisfied. If you lose to a team but played to your standard, you certainly aren’t happy but you are satisfied that you played to the standard.

Mark Richt is a very good coach but hasn’t challenged himself or his team to be THE best. Most people can’t achieve the standard Saban describes which is understandable. Many don’t even try. But it is apparent that Richt doesn’t want to be quizzed about it no matter how poor the question or timing. He doesn’t have to answer the reporter but Richt should be asking himself what he needs to do to reach the next level.

“Are you satisfied with a 1-11 record against ranked teams? If not, what do you plan to do differently in order to achieve something better?”

The Bama victory makes those AJC mini-hit pieces on Saban last week look sillier than anything Mr. Oliver said.

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Let me assure 680 the Fan that I will now be listening to 790 the Zone in the afternoons. Also, the large advertiser that Mr. Oliver seems to be the “face” for who Rocks so much – I followed Mr. Oliver”s advice to use that service and am now involved with the Better Business Bureau to see if I can get back over $3,000 which was shorted to me. Thank you, Mr. Oliver

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I like the Kaaaaaaang, give him a raise.

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Bad timing on question. Emotions running high. Should have been asked in a later interview. Uga played over their heads in their upset attempt. Alabama is just better and has better athletes as does South Carolina, LSU, Texas A&M, Ohio State, etc. Next season they will not have a lot of seniors and will have to rebuild with a tougher schedule. This was their chance to join the “elite” programs and they failed. It will be interesting, if they have a bad year, to listen to their fickle fans calling for firings and coaching changes! Coach Richt knows this and that’s why he was very upset!

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No, the question was not out of line. It is THE question that has been on everyone’s lips for over two years now. Did Richt have good reason to take exception to it? Absolutely! Any head coach is going to stand behind his players and ass’t coaches and defend them. But it is a question many in the bulldog nation have been asking for a long time. If Richt can’t take the heat he needs to stay out of the kitchen.

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Oliver’s mistake was losing his nerve & apologizing. The question was spot on.

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Glad someone had the balls to ask him, been hearing it for years.

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Aaron and the Dawgs did fight hard, but partly because of having to make up for stupid mistakes…penalties allowing Bama to sustain scoring drives. I firmly believe that Georgia has a better team than Bama, but they gave this game away.

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You CAN NOT win against the UMPS.. they “overlooked” calls that should have been made.. EX.. the “HIT” to Murray!

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It is only because Richt is so cool headed that this is even a story. How many coaches spout off (saying things they often regret) after a big game? Thankfully CMR is no Spurrier, Miles, John L Smith, Mike Gundy, Paul Johnson, etc. who consistently put their foot in their mouths.

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And another thing: when you attribute losing a game to:

1. the officials,
2. “we just ran out of time”;
3. “it could have gone either way” (it never does);
4. “if only the ball hadn’t been tipped”;
5 .”if only he’d batted it down”;
6. “if we just had one more time-out”;

those are what the late, great Zig Ziglar would call a “loser’s limp”. So stop it.

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I don’t know about it being out-of-line but it’s an a-hole question. Do you people think there’s a real answer to those types of questions? We over-analyze everything in today’s world. If the expert talking heads say something should happen and it doesn’t then our heads explode.

In football, someone has to win and someone has to lose. UGA couldn’t have gotten any closer other than catching the ball in the endzone with the first foot coming down out-of-bounds. They lost. What possible scientific answer of fact could Richt have given to satisfy such a question?

“Both Murray and I have a recessive gene that prevents us from winning big games.”

For the record, Richt’s early teams won their share of big games. Murray has performed at a high level his entire career including 2 SEC East titles compared to 0 for the #1 pick Stafford.

Maybe people should take their heads out of their backsides and look at reality. I’m mad that UGA didn’t do more to slow Bama’s run in the 3rd quarter. I’m mad that Bobo/Richt didn’t let Murray spike the ball like he wanted.

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Yeh bad timing but not anything al the pundits on ESPN haven’t been saying. Does CMR have his head in the sand? Our guys did play hard, just wish they knew another way to tackle beside all arms.

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Nothing wrong with Oliver’s questions, Richt’s response, or either of them apoligizing after the fact. It was a tough game to lose, but there are real questions about where the program is and where it is going. I think the most interesting part of this entire discussion is that Georgia fans were ready to run Richt out of Athens before the Florida game, but want Oliver fired now for asking about Richt’s lack of success recently. Richt is a great coach and deserves more respect from the fan base. Enough of this hotseat crap after every loss. The slogan that UGA Atheltics have been using this year is “Commit to the G” The fan base needs to commit, or go buy Tech stuff and enjoy watching the triple option.

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Yes the question was completely out of line, especially the timing of it. Sports news people need to get a clue about what coaches and players go thru during the season and wise up! Just because a person is a news reporter doesn’t mean everything is fair game.

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What a bunch of loser mutt fans.

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I don’t think the question was “out of line” – the timing could have been better. But it is a fact that, on the “big stage” and in the “big games” we come up short far more often than not. That isn’t dissing on anyone, per se, but it is an unfortunate fact. As close as the SECCG was, it is still only that — just close.

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Stupid question! Will not be listening to 680 again until he’s gone! I will vote with my radio dial.

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Good question, bad timing. Underthrow a receiver wide open for a touchdown, result interception and being blind sided by 300LB lineman. Last pass was supposed to be back of end zone. Mitchell was at the goal line with CB right beside him. Alabama defense was not on it’s “heels”, they were lined up and ready to go. Spike the ball, set up the plays you want. Defense gave up 1st down on 3rd and 15. Alabama scored 7 or 8 plays later, tireing out the defense in the process. Too many missed opportunities and penalties. Wait till next year.

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“I am a dawg fan, but I was disappointed in CMR’ response and attitude. Look at the numbers, they do not lie. Aaron Murray folds like a cheap tent in the wind in big games.”

LMAO! If you call what we saw Saturday evening “folding” then you need to have your head examined. I personally have attended every SEC Championship game. The game (maybe not you) everyone else watched was the best SEC Championship game played to date! We were playing what is most likely to be the eventual national champion in Bama. Remember a few weeks ago when this team gave up 44 to a horrid Volunteer team? Remember when they turned around the next week and got blown out by a pretty good SC team? Wow! This team made HUGE strides right before our eyes this season. If many of you can’t see that then start following some other sport like “succer” because every year 120 + teams in the FBS suit it up with only 1 standing at the end! Do we want Georgia to be that one? Yeah! Is it likely every year? NO! Was this team a national championship team this year? Nah! Were they close to it? Yep! Did we believe it might actually happen when they were snapping the ball with 5 seconds to go? Nick Saban did! For me and most fans that’s all we could have asked of this season from this team and CMR!!!

GO DAWGS!!!

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Richt channelled his inner “Saban”.

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@ redd

You really think Chuck Oliver knows more about football than Coach Richt?
Then, your the idiot. Chuck Oliver is a blow hard. If Chuck Oliver knew more about football than Coach Richt. He would actually be coaching football and not spewed his OPINION on the radio. Chuch Oliver is a tool.

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I think the self-proclaimed King of college football abdicated his throne with that question. There is plenty of time to discuss the issue of big wins but not after a game that Murray played with the heart of a lion. When you look at the malicious helmet to helmet shot that he took and then performed even better afterwards with a last minute dfrive to the Alabama goal, Chuck’s question is not only untimely but arrogant.

I respect the work that Chuck does but one perpetual problem with the media is arrogance. The question seemed to be rhetorical and represented more of a statement than a question. In my opinion, timing wasn’t the only problem with the question.

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i wish he would have also asked my question!

“coach when you lose a close game like this do you think looking back that skipping a day of practice to go swimming was a good idea?”

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Ummm….I’m sorry I acted like a jack arse!

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DAWG POUND said it all,read it,think about it,and understand it.

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One more thing… Richt is the epitome of a professional that makes the vast majority of UGA grads not only proud but appreciative of his uniqueness of character and class. He is also a darn good coach. Go dawgs!

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Chuck should have spiked the question, taken a moment to call a new one and win the press conference but he choked.

I guess choking is contagious.

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I don’t like The King but he did NOTHING WRONG.
If you read the blogs and listen to the Fans we have ALL HEARD IT.

“Richt, Bobo & Murray can’t win the BIG GAME. The Dwags are 3-10 against top 25 teams the last 3 years.”

Chuck Oliver was asking a question that has been out there for most of Richt’s career.

Richt was just MAD cause he knows it tis true. The Fans on the AJC LIVE GAME BLOGS……….scream every other play Fire Richt or Fire Bobo They can’t win the BIG GAME.

It was a Great Question. The Richt Call In Radio show will filter out callers that try to bring up the question.
Chuck Oliver just did what MANY FANS have asked or said.

Richt was just touchy cause he just LOST Another BIG GAME.

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“This team made HUGE strides right before our eyes this season.”

I don’t see it as making huge strides. I see it as they finally started playing up to the level of talent on the team. Which to me, either speaks to desire or coaching. They’ve had this talent all year and have finally in the past few games started playing up to their capacity. If making strides is finally playing like you are capable then yeh, call it that. But this team has about 9 starters on defense who will play in the NFL next year and a 3rd year starting QB who will break all the SEC passing marks before he leaves, so you kinda have great expectations. Not anything like an inexperienced team that started maturing and getting better(making great strides)as the season progressed.

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UGA beat two teams with a winning record this year: (1) Florida, who gave them 6 turnovers! and (2) VANDY! VANDY! The pups were lucky they were even in the game.

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Bill, the losers always have the answers after the fact. The winners just say good game and move on to the BCS NATIONAL CHMPIONSHIP GAME for the 3rd time in 4 yrs. Roll Tide

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Oliver is a moron – but, if you’re going to ask the question than be a man and ask it. If he wanted to know what Richt’s answer was he could’ve been a man and just asked the question. Instead he acted like a spineless coward and said “some people say”…

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We’ll just get ready for another beat down to SC next year, and no way FLa loses to us next year, unless they commit 6 turnovers. But at least we’ll have another dandy recruiting year.

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The question is fair. And should be answered.

The timing was terrible, self admitted…

CMR got angry and didn’t want to answer the question, but as both ESPN and CBS both stated that “Georgia’s big game woe’s are well chronicled”…
And it was another coaches decision and qb’s bad execution in the most critical part of the game that produced a loss.

That being said, both Murray and CMR had good games until the final :15…

But the question was fair.

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Given Georgia’s recent record against top 20 competition, it is a legitimate question; however, the timing was poor. Should have been asked at a year end press conference when Richt has opportunity to be reflective and cool off from loss.

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Chuck Oliver should have said………..Coach the UGa fans and bloggers have all asked WHY can’t Richt & Bobo win the BIG GAME. Coach Why can’t Your STAFF Win the BIG GAME?

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cajdawg – did you watch the same game I did? Even in the loss, AM and CMR put that crap to bed.

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Who cares about the messenger…

If you attack Oliver you are ignoring the facts.

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chuck oliver are you a reporter or UGA and mark richt ass smoocher, you asked a tough but valid question so why should you act cowardly now and apologize?

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92.9 The Game check it out real players talking about real football on your FM dial Dummies.

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Hey guys some people were asking folks to email this clown and tell him what
you think about what went down during the post game press conference
yesterday at the SEC Championship game. That just jacks his ratings. If you
want to send a clear message, ask your friends, business associates, and
corporate supporters to pull their radio ads from 680 the Fan. That will get
somebody’s attention and then see how well things go. Just saying…

Chuck Oliver, Done as a CFB ‘Analyst’

For those who have not yet seen the end of Coach Richt’s post-game press
conference, I invite you to scroll down and watch the below video first,
which comprises the entire exchange you’ve likely already heard about. The
questioning voice is none other than Atlanta 680 AM/The Fan’s Chuck Oliver.
http://www.cbs42.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=3853243

For those very unfamiliar with Chuck, Chuck is the self-proclaimed “king” of
college football (even claiming the moniker below his mugshot on his own
website ). He supposedly is even Atlanta’s
“most knowledgeable college football authority,” per 680’s bio
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Chuck, your English degree is worth as much as a piece of tattered toilet
paper still lingering around in Auburn, Alabama. Do not ask a question in a
passive voice, hiding behind anonymous ’some people’ when asking a direct
question you want answered. Even if within your own personal Candyland you
are a voice of ‘The People,’ in that room you are a credentialed media
member, a purported professional (supposedly the “most knowledgeable” one
too!). Ask a question and own it, or just don’t ask it at all if it is, in
fact, indefensible. Perhaps the few journalism credits you picked up while
struggling through Auburn’s rigorous academic program for 5 1/4 years
didn’t cover any of that.

Does the supposed “king” know that this was the 3rd closest final score
in SEC Championship history?
Did the “king” watch the same game that everyone else did, the one the
national media pundits are already labeling the 2nd-greatest SEC
Championship game played
? Do you even realize that Coach Richt has a
higher career winning percentage
than Saint Nick, or
that Aaron Murray nearly carried his team on his back
to Miami?

If not, Chuck, perhaps your time as a C-USA TV analyst, as well as your
5-year stint as a defensive line coach at South Gwinnett High School, give
you a much clearer perspective on this particular game, and football in
general, than every single person who actually watched this game. Maybe Nick
Saban will be looking for a “king” of college football, a veritable guru of
the gridiron, to supplant Kirby whenever he leaves for greener pastures?

Either way, Chuck, I would start brushing up on the ‘ol resume
, since your clear absence of
professionalism, knowledge of football, and journalistic integrity all
clearly reflect your one quality that shines through above all else: you’re
full of hot air.

I’m sure that cherished ‘68 Vista Cruiser of yours is still available to
take you back out West, where some tiny Texas town, outside of your beloved
hometown of Houston, is waiting to crown their own Friday Night Lights
“king” of football. Clearly you do not belong in front of a microphone,
period, in a major media market, and it is nigh time for 680/The Fan to
“dethrone” you and let the real journalism professionals get back to work.

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The1TrueDawg…………..and other Kool-aid drinking dWag fans get a clue.
You must not read anything but UGa Fluff.
The Question has been out there every game for the last 6 or so years.
Oliver just asked the EVERY-MAN question.
I know all you Richt lovers have seen the FIRE RICHT FIRE BOBO because they can’t win the big game posts.

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“UGA beat two teams with a winning record this year”
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At least we beat our cupcakes this season, techie, including your (ahem) team.

PJ get y’all get anymore of those rings etched with the UGA score, lately?

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Chuck keep saying yesterday the he was referring to after “today’s game”. He never said “today’s game” at all. He was using the whole span of Richt and Murray. If your gonna challenge someone then do it. Don’t back up the next day.

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The biggest difference in Richt and Saban as how they go about their work, Saban knows you can’t win Championships with ANY weak links..i.e. poor Special team play or weak OL. He knows you have to be complete and Strong at EVERY position and phase of the game. And his teams are mostly always there. Richt knows that, but getting ” it” all there is another thing. The results are there to see..

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I eat poo

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@Diogenes

Chuck didn’t ask the question, at least not directly.

Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth closed and be presumed a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

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@Monty….you couldn’t be any more off base. Not even close to being a bama fan but i call them as i see ‘em. Fact is we hit mccarron, got a penalty out of it which we should have. i think bama didn’t get a penalty for the hit to murray is b/c the game was essentially over and wouldn’t have made a difference. I hope ND crushes bama, not likely but hoping ND luck is with them on jan. 7th.

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You tools are hilarious. You all are so dumb that had he spiked the ball and ran two more plays and still lost you’d all be saying we should have ran the hurry up because we had them confused and you would have pointed out the fact that Georgia’s offense worked the best all game, and season, in hurry up mode.

Fact is, that was one of those situations that your damned if you do, damned if you don’t if you decision is going to fail regardless. Fact is, he made a decision and it didn’t work out but if we had scored on that play coach Richt would be lauded in the media for his gutsy decision that won the game. We had a chance to win the game with less than 20 seconds left and thats all you can ask for.

Let’s be honest, if Marshall Morgan makes his field goal then the coaching staff isn’t put in that position. I’m not blaming Marshall Morgan I am just simiply stating a fact. We lost that game as a team and all you fools want to throw somebody under the bus the first chance something doesn’t go your way, the non-supporters are COWARDS!

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Chuck must of hit a real football nerve. His facts are correct we cannot debate the record in big time games. Richts knows the truth it hurts!

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great point bigcalidawg…if Richt was annually losing big games in media markets with more knowledgable football fans, he would have been run out of town after the Liberty Bowl…he’s safe in Georgia, where losing a big game is not only acceptable, its celebrated by the fanbase…

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Murray was true to form

Murray being Murray in big games Murray

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big dogs

they don’t cry ah ah

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G’Vegas Dawg……………….First this is NOT A UGA BLOG you fool.
Second I do have the same passion for my team.

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g vegas is tom brown

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Oliver asked a legitimate question about a subject that’s been ongoing for a number of seasons. Why the apology?

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where is the UGA “YEAH, WE LOST THE BOWL GAME…AGAIN” party being held? Sanford and Son Stadium would be the perfect venue…you can smell big game failure in the hedges!!!!!!

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Some coaches are just not meant to join the pantheon of elite BCS title winning coaches.

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Has Chuck Oliver ever played the game?

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I did not have a problem with the question nor the timing. It was an appropriate question that needed to be asked. Asking it a week later would not have changed a thing. Kudos to Chuck Oliver for having the guts to ask it.

I get sick and tired of the Atlanta sports journalist routinely asking the “FLUFF” questions of all the coaches so that they don’t upset them or they are afraid they’ll be banned from the interview sessions if they ask the tough questions…..this includes Mike Smith (Falcons) too. Smith gives the same canned responses each week because none of the journalists will ask a question that does not have a scripted response.

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dwill
December 4th, 2012
10:47 am

Has Chuck Oliver ever played the game?
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Yes he was also a High School Teacher and Coach.

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The1TrueDawg
December 4th, 2012
10:49 am

You don’t get to back-to-back SEC Championship games without winning lots of big games along the way.
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Please tell us the Big Games UGa won to get to the back-2-back trips to the Dome.

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All of you people who are ripping Chuck have probably never met the man in person. I have had the pleasure to meet him at a promo site and spoke with him for about 30 min. He is very down to earth and very knowlegeble about not only football but all sports. The man made a mistake and owned up to it. So come on people let it go as the old saying goes those that live in glass houses!!!!!!

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Been listening to Chuck for years now, and he’s good at his craft, but with that said, he made a serious bone headed mistake with that question and the timing after a very draining and tough game. The thing is if your gonna ask that question, have the guts to say it’s me coach that’s asking this. Still will listen to him, but Men need to Man up when faced with adversity in there face. Neither he nor Richt did. Richt lost and sometime you have to assume the responsibility for that.Between your Head Coach and his OC(Dumb Dumb) Bobo, you guys should’ve known the situation and had the ball spiked. Now this is where Aaron Murray comes in. As a fourth year junior, you have to take command, know the situation and take the butt chewing like a man, but spike that ball. In the middle of chaos you should’ve commanded your offense. and definately went for the end zone and not and out and up with know time. Just throwing to the end zone alone woud’ve bought you 5 extra seconds. This one is on GEORGIA. Now the blessing ya’ll have is a great offense coming back with two great backs and a excellent back from Fla(A.J. Turman) coming in. The DEFENSE will be solid again and LSU will be your opponent.

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Chuck Oliver is .. and always has been an idiot… I had forgotten about Chuck Oliver, in fact, I had forgotten about sports radio in Atlanta. I began using XM in 2004 (now Sirius) and have not listened to 680 or 790 since.. and not this isnt an ad for satellite radio..not sure why people still listen to the morons on those stations. If they had any talent at all they would be working a real job anyway.

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uga needs to hire a clock/time manager as apparently current staff is not top drawer there.

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Richt, cant win the big games. very simple. Answer the question!! If i was there i would have told richt “Yes i am the one saying you can’t win the big games” Why????

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December 4th, 2012
8:38 am

It’s a fact! They always (with 1 exception) lose to ranked teams. That’s pathetic.
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ALWAYS? So they’ve only beaten one ranked team EVER?

With that lamebrained statement, you’re pathetic.

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Richt has a “deplorable” record against ranked teams 1-12. This is horrible. And while it is true that “Aaron Murray” gave it all he got he can’t win the big game!

This question was not asked at the right time! What should have been asked was “Why in the name of God didn’t Murray “SPIKE” the ball or throw into the end zone? If not that why not pass it into the end zone? This would have given UGA two shots for The National Championship? Stupidity!

I agree with Saban and disagree with Spurrier. Spurrrier says UGA had the weakest schedule in the SEC and did not play anybody. Only two ranked teams in the top 25. It was a weak schedule. Very weak. However, Saban stated he can’t believe a Northern Illinios got in and UGA did not. HOW DISAPPOINTING!

UGA will crush Nebraska and no one will care!

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Chuck admitted to bad timing and that he wishes he had not asked the question. I’m convinced that there was no ill intent and he’s sincere..Let’s move on.

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It is a fact that UGA did not play the easiest schedule in the country this year. It is a fact that UGA did not play the easiest schedule in SEC history. It is a fact that UGA’s 2012 schedule was easier than many in recent seasons. It’s also a fact that UGA came off a touch scheduling period from 2007-2009. Why do people even bothering talking about the SEC East, Tech, and Auburn? Those teams are firm on UGA’s schedule. Looking at the West, it rotates, get over it! Here’s some notable games in recent years from the West and OOC. Keep in mind that Florida had Tebow and Auburn was decent most of these years but did UGA get any credit for playing tough schedules? No. So shut it about having a softer schedule now!

2007: Oklahoma State, Alabama
2008: Cent Mich, Arizona State, Bama, LSU
2009: Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Arizona State, LSU

Guess who returns to the schedule in 2013? Clemson! UGA is going to play who they are going to play just like every other team in the country. Get over it people.

As far as never winning the big game goes, Florida was a pretty big game this year considering their only loss was to UGA and it decided the East. I doubt they would have played Bama that close in the SEC Championship Game and neither would a healthy South Carolina. It’s not like UGA lost 42-10 again.

If you want to whine and cry saying that Richt can’t win a BCS Championship, go ahead. Murray not beating a lot of top ranked teams is unfortunate but did UGA lose any games because of Murray this season? No! Murray improved to become the top rated passer in all of FBS for 2012. It was Murray’s fault that UGA lost to South Carolina in 2011 but it wasn’t his fault in 2012 and darn sure wasn’t his fault for losing to Bama Saturday.

Chuck Oliver and the rest of you haters already have the meaningful answers as to why UGA isn’t in position to win the BCS Championship today. They lost to who will likely be the eventual national champion, that’s why.

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Let’s get Mr Auburn man Chuck to arrange a panel discussion live on the air with questions from callers and all panel members hooked up to a lie detector

Panel:

Gene Chizik
Trooper Taylor
Cam Newton
Cecil Newton
Bobby Lowder
Jovon Robinson
The Memphis School Counselor

That would be reality radio at is finest

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I wish Chuck had asked thin skinned Paul Johnson a question like that..Then wouldnt like Matt or Chuck..

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Chuck is the biggest D-Bag on the radio.

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gdawginkalamazoo
December 4th, 2012
11:02 am

A lot of Bama fans still on here worried about UGA. Let it go already. Shouldn’t you be up on the ND blogs running smack? For some reason you clowns just can’t let UGA go can you? If we had won Bama would have been in the rearview mirror 5 minutes after the celebration.
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Shouldn’t you be on a HUSKER BLOG already Crying and making Excuses to why UGa will WIN and Doesn’t?

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The1TrueDawg

You might be the single biggest idiot in a village (or fanbase) full of them. Richt and Murray “destroyed” Florida??? Bwhahaahaha! Murray threw 3 INT! Georgia only won because of the awesomeness of Jarvis Jones combined with the ineptitude of Jeff Driskell. Richt and Murray might as well have been sitting in the stands for the game.

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The DAWGS played a great game which they could have won with a little more time. Coach Richt had his team ready, and he was spent after the game. Oliver was a total jerk to pose such a question at Richt. The press clowns need to learn when to baqck off.

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All due respect for Richt but you get paid an enormous amount to take that kind of question.

Certainly no Bama fan but face it,their game plan worked. Put a block or two on Jarvis Jones and run right at him and he’s not much of a factor. I watched him star Ina couple of your games by just running around- no one tried to block him or double team him. Bama did – it worked. Pat Dye once said “GA wasn’t man enought to beat Bama.” Several years later he’s finally right.

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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.

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Its obvious that UGA fans need to learn how to act like champions before they can become a champion.

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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.

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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.

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***Loss**** Correction

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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…

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I am proud of our DAWGS one he!! of a game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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note: YOU LOST!

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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.

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He needed to apologize. I am glad he did.

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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.

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Murray folds in big games? Who was it completing all those passes in the final drive?
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he lost with theatrical flair?…

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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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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.

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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?

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YEAH WE LOST!! AND WE KEPT IT CLOSE!! I’M SO HAPPY!!

idiots

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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.

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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.

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Unless you are a UGAG fan. #losers

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Chuck show try to bring his broadcast skills up to Coach Richt’s coaching skill level. Long way to go.

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Liked that, SSI (11:30). Well done . . .

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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!

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Chuck, go after a high school coach next time. Out of your league here.

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Defense was the field for close to 40 minutes. At some point the offense needed to either score every time they touched the ball or sustain a drive or two that ran some time off the clock to give the D a rest. Especially against that OL of Bama’s.

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and don’t hide behind “I hear people say”.

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fair question overall about richt, but not at that time, after a gut wrenching loss

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That Oliver is an idiot. He sounds life a jock sniffer who believes ESPN’s constant hype. Stupid, poorly constructed, and poorly thoughtout question that he was really trying to make into a comment.

He was trying to be the story instead of letting the players and coaches be the story. There are other sports stations other than 680 the joke

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King of What? no longer isten to 680 on the way home….just on the way to work or at lunch. Brig back Buck to drive time.

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It was a poorly worded question but a fair question none the less. The media in Atlanta has long been and is known to be soft when addressing our sports teams. Media in many other markets hold their teams, players, coaches, etc. much more accountable than the local Atlanta media does. These things happen. The question was fair. The response was fair. The apology was fair. All and all good journalism.. bad timing.

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GET EM NEXT YEAR!

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Did Mark Richt order his team some SEC 2nd place championship rings? That would be so special.

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Thanx coach R for not allowing Cooter to bait you into doing or saying something stupid…your Christian character is worth much more than an SEC title…I personally would have jumped over that table and snatched Cooter by the throat…but then again, that’s why CMR is the coach and I’m not…just as Prez Obama is the Prez and I’m not…you have to have a certain temperament for these jobs…because you’ll always have to contend with imbeciles like CO…or RLimbaugh…GO DAWGS!!!…

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Chuck Dowdle must be really proud of himself now. He never has to apologize.

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Looking at the UGa record against ranked teams in the last several years does lead to that question.

Not doubting they all tried their best, but the facts are the facts.

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Valid question, poorly timed. Chuck addressed it on air and that should be the end of that.

But I’m looking forward to seeing how long the memories of people like Brian E last when UGA hits bumps in the road next year. The fact remains that the Dawgs can’t win the big game.

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No its not a fair or legit question. You have to ask a question for that to apply.

“hey some folks might say this about you and your player, can I get a sound bite as to what you would say to some people that might say that”

ok there was an implied question mark in his voice inflection, but as close to a “question” as it got.

And again, don’t call out a PLAYER in front of his coach, minutes after a gutsy performance by that player, and expect to get some good material for your talk show.

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Was it something I said?

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AltamahaDawg

December 4th, 2012
11:39 am
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If you think Mr Richt handled himself as a christian, that’s your business not mind.

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1. Idiotic question in the first place.

2. Horrible timing.

3. Overwhelming public backlash followed by apology to save local credibility.

4. Richt forgives Chuck and because he does, so do we.

5. Too bad Chernoff couldn’t take the fall for this.

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Chuck Oliver is not a good looking guy

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One thing I have learned from many mistakes over the years in my dealing with people is that my “intentions” are not the responsibilty of the other person. If they perceive my actions or comments differently from what I meant by them, thats My problem. How I came across, the appropriatnes, the wording, even the timing, was on ME.

My intention only matter after the fact, and how we resolve the situation.

I believe Oliver had no ill intention, but owed Richt reaction because he screwed up, then apologized. . And it sounds like that was all resolved.

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Oh? you seemed pretty eager to make it your business, tony.

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owned

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My problem with this story is Oliver being called a “journalist.”

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There are footballs, baseballs,basketballs,golf balls with luck chuckie can borrow some of these as he has none of his own. GO DOGS & GATA

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Why is it ok for any GA team to play in the BIG GAME but not WIN IT? GA BULLPUPS will never win with CMR, Murray and definitely not with BOBO! CMR is to soft, Murray has been overrated since High School and BOBO has never won anything so how do you expect him to win now!

MR. AD please give us an OVERHAUL!!!!!!!!

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When Ritch was winning most of those big games prior to 2008, he was always humble saying “winning and losing big games usually comes down to a few plays.. The team that makes those few extra plays usually wins”. I would suspect he would have the same answer now, post 2008. Recently, we have been on the other end. That’s way I love the guy and am proud he is our coach. Things will roll around again.

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Ga had a great season. we lose 8 starters on defense so be prepared not even the great Saban can overcome that only reason he did this year is because his offense was intact, Next year will be rebuilding but we have over 30 ,kids coming in. including some that can ball

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Chuck and Jagoff are worhless tools…

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apples and oranges.

saying that Georgia Athletics has the right or the need to evaluate its football program, and coaches performance…..in light of the results of the SECCG………..is one thing. Great. Its sounds like some of you believe that.

But come on. Grow up and stop pretending that you actually think Chuck Oliver was correct in what he said at the presser. Stop pretending that everybody else in ther wolrd is wrong, Chuck Oliver is wrong about himself, and you see it the way it should have been seen. And that you comments on THIS particular story aren’t completely jaded, because you want to critisize Coach Richt today.

Because you don’t even believe that yourself, we all know it, and you are looking like damn fools to keep pretending.

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Oliver and the other idiots that keep bring up that Richt and Murray can not win the big one just don’t have a clue what it takes to BUILD a dynasty . It take a few years starting with good coaches , Coordinators and at least two deep in recruiting at all positions. The SEC is the hardest Conference in the United State and we had 6 of the top 10 spots filled with SEC teams. Has there ever been such a dominance for one Conference ever than this year?
A few years ago Richt finally realized that his best friend, Willie Martinez , could not cut it as a big time college Coordinator. Then Richt brought in Grantham and he decided that Georgia should go to a new Defensive scheme all together because the majority of Pro football used the 3-4 Defense. The idea was it would help in recruiting if Georgia taught the kids and had them NFL ready by the time they left college. Teams that don’t have the discipline or depth of high quality players can not have a 3-4 Defense and to get it in place and working properly takes a few years. The first year did not count because it was first introduced in 2010. It takes at least 3 years to see if the coaches can BUILD A DYNASTY with the 3-4 as the cornerstone for the program.
I don’t want a one year wonder like Auburn bought . Look at that program now. It will take 3 to 5 years for them just to be relevant again let alone a dynasty. The question for me and the BullDawg Nation should be have we as a team , a complete team improved every year since the 6-7 disaster year. First, our recruiting has definitely improved which will get the depth needed to create a dynasty. Second, Bobo has gone to special play calling schools offered by great Offensive minds to help him learn how to call a game. Richt and Bobo sent Murray to the Jon Gruden Camp on how to be a better Quarterback and leader. Murray has improved 200% from last year. Because this year group of Quarterbacks in college is small Murray could leave for Pro ball and be given a chance but I hope he will decide to come back and lead this team one more year because we don’t know if Mason is ready to lead , maybe the best Offense in all of College in 2013. Georgia is loaded on Offense for at least 2 more years and if the Defense can RELOAD we are definitely a top 10 team for the next few years . That will be the time we can see if we are in Alabama’s league of reloading every year or a one or two year wonder like Auburn.
Georgia got better in 2011 and much better in 2012. The recruiting, coaching , player development , depth and attitude all got much better. Richt deserves the BullDawg Nations support after admitting things had to change and things have changed for the better. I give McGarity credit for that and look forward to 2013.

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chuck’s timing was off. Chuck Oliver apologized.

The question was and is fair and accurate and yes, we og fans know it MOST of all.

UGA is a wonderful school. Our football w/l record, however, since the 1940s and counting the 40s has been fair to a little better than great. mostly, UGA is respectable in football. We are not, nor have we ever been Alabama. We are a solidly Good football program. THAT is fine with me.

After all, we could be like GT, or UNC.

go Dogs

Go Dogs

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7576DWAG is also way off on the SEC. Have a decent track record to get conference respect, then continue to schedule a bunch of push over out-of-conference games. That’s the formula the SEC used for their “dominance”.

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Oliver is a “wimp” and those are the kind of questions that reporters need to be asking. He now joins the elite club of AJC writers who were afraid to ask the probing questions needed for Fredi Gonzalez. Somebody has to ask the coaches, managers, and players what the fans are asking and wanting to know because we don’t get that opportunity. The writers, sports hosts, etc. are the “mouthpieces”. He has now done more damage and given them a free pass by backing up and apologizing. The fans and news media of Atlanta and most of GA are too easily accepting of mediocrity. I once heard a coach say, “you accept mediocrity and that’s what you usually get, demand success and it normally happens.”

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Here’s how you fix this.

Chuck: Coach, conrgatulations on the great effort today. You obviously have struggled in some of your bigger games, but you really seemed to hang with a powerhouse today. Do you think this is a turning point for the program with respect to the way it plays ranked opponents?

CMR: Yeah, our guys played their hearts out today, and ultimately we just ran out of time. But I do think the effort was there.

Chuck: So does that mean you think today’s perfromance vindicates Aaron Murray’s poor play against some of the higher ranked teams he has faced in the past.

CMR: Well I don’t know if it’s vindication necessarily, but it was a good performance against a great defense.

Chuck: Do you think this game will quiet those detractors who say you and Aaron seem to always fall short in big games, or do you think it’s just one more loss that adds fuel to the fire?

CMR: All I know is our guys played their tails off today and if anybody says they didn’t then they will have to answer to God and I know Jesus personally and if anyone wants to pick a fight with me then they can fight him, too, and he will conjure the four winds and rain down upon them with bloody vengeance.

Chuck: *Gulp*

CMR: Ok, if there are no more questions I will be getting in my winged charriot and heading back to Athens. There’s Kool-Aid and cookies in the basement and there will be free pizza at First Baptist Church for the first 100 reporters who show up with compliments for the guys.

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Do the UGA fans feel good about the defensive scheme you had for Alabama. I bet if all those all- stars Rambo said you had could play with their mouths you would have shut Alabama out. Why hasnt Buck Belue been called out for his remarks about UA off line being overrated? Why hasn’t Rambo been ask why their so damn bad on defens ewith all these projected first rounders? Coaching? Maybe Rambo can allude to that if any Ga. media has stones to ask.

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Guess what UGA fans – whining won’t change the fact you lost. It was a heckuva game, but come on – who cares about timing for the tough questions? Not like anyone died or something. I haven’t heard such whining about a sports show host since…never? You lost, own it, and move on.

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CLEAN HOUSE NOW BEFORE ALL THE HALF DECENT COACHES ARE OFF MARKET

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Apology accepted. Don’t be such a jerk though.

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When is the “Dawg” nation going to accept that your program is 32 years out as a champion, that the school routinely falls into the second tier of the conference, and that all the excuses here are so lame. The psyche of UGA, and the ATL sports world in general, is so fragile that any question like this starts a whining, crybaby response that just never accepts the truth. Seriously, from a perspective of winning championships, this is right up there with the losingest sports cities in America. Who cares that the Braves win the eastern division? You’re one for infinity on what counts. No Hawks or Falcon titles EVER! And UGA has some of the most obnoxious fans in college football. Yep, I know people will get mad at this. But I am RIGHT. Period. I’ve never lived anywhere that has the wounded sports psyche that ATL has. It’s pathetic. ATL, a great city, a sports team nightmare.

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Chuck Oliver is a jack-ass who hid behind his entitlements as a member of the media….didn’t even have the balls to ask a question like a man….had to say that is what he “hears on the radio”….
And one final note…I am proud of Richt for standing up to him like a real coach should…I hope he stays at UGA as long as he wants to….

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Oliver – 0

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Yes. It was out of bounds for that moment. Why don’t you just run over his dog while you’re at it.

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Oliver knew exactly what he was doing….it’s the media’s job to get coaches pissed off so they can make a headline. You think this is Chuck’s first rodeo?

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Chuck: Coach Richt, you’re a pansy and you always have been. Your players are undisciplined, your quarterback is a midget who averages 10 tipped balls a game, and you always make excuses for him. Do you care to comment?

CMR: Well, Aaron has had a tough time of it with tipped balls. When we recruited him he was still 17 and we expected him to grow four or five inches by the time he got into regulation play.

Chuck: Coach, a lot of people say you focus too much on trying to convert your players to hokus pokus hand-holding religion instead of finishing games and avoiding penalties. Aaron Murray actually showed up for this game, which shocked a lot of people, but the defense looked out of shape in the second half. What are your thoughts.

CMR: We don’t evelauate anybody until we’ve had a chance to review their religious affiliations and we try to prepare our guys to go out there and compete in a way that’s fun and congenial – like in the ACC. I wish we could play in the ACC. We’d probably be 11-2 right now.

Chuck: Uh, Coach, you are 11-2.

CMR: Shoot, that’s great. Bring on Auburn. Do we play them in the Cotton Bowl?

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Chuck Oliver ‘punked out’, he had every right to ask that question. Look at the final play of the SEC championship game. Coach Richt made the call not to spike. He is used to getting his butt kissed in press conferences, a ‘challenging’ question easily upsetted him. Chuck Oliver had every right to ask that question

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And what answer should Richt have given there, timmy?

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Uh, Chuck Oliver thinks Chuck Oliver was out of line, soooo……yea.

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Good question but just not the right time to ask it. Coach R deserves more respect than that. It is not a yes or no question.

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“@dawgfan. Did you seriously just call Chuck Oliver a rookie broadcaster lmao….OIiver probably knows more about football than Richt. Anyone who calls Chuck Oliver a rookie broadcaster is a complete idiot”

Looks like we have Chuck responding to his detractors. Oliver and Turnoff are absolutely inept. Their show is so lame I can’t believe anybody would listen to them and be entertained in any way, unless you get turned on by their elementary school back and forth schtik or, perhaps, find special insight from Turnoff’s very juvenile and uncreative and unintelligent exit teases. Gosh,they are horrible. Tune in today so you can listen to Oliver sing along to the show’s intro song. It is so lame. I can’t believe somebody at the station hasn’t stepped up to keep him from sounding like an idiot.

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Some of the folks on here need to follow CMR’s lead and get over it already. Gawd get some perspective. Whatever the problem’s may or may not be with UGA, Chuck Oliver is not one of them.

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I guess this proves that MR doesn’t read the blogs in the AJC. How can he really afford to worry about what people think? His job is hard enough without having to worry about fans that don’t want to settle for less than perfect. For Oliver to ask that kind of question at the time he did was totally uncalled for. We all know MR was suffering from the loss and Oliver wants to rub salt in his wounds. I’m afraid I would have politely splattered his nose all over his face.

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7576DAWG
December 4th, 2012
12:35 pm

Oliver and the other idiots that keep bring up that Richt and Murray can not win the big one just don’t have a clue what it takes to BUILD a dynasty . It take a few years starting with good coaches , Coordinators and at least two deep in recruiting at all positions.
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How LONG does it TAKE? Richt has been at it 12 years and with 8 top 10 recruiting classes.. LMMFAO……Richt isn’t EVER going to build a dynasty.

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Mike: Slap yourself, dude. If you think King Jackass is a “journalist”, then you definitely are not one! If you think asking a question like “Hey Coach, I ran into a homeless guy yesterday who said you can’t win any big games while he was pissing down his own leg…how do you respond to that?” is what a journalist does, then you are definitely not a journalist!

Man there are some really stupid people on this board.

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Bad timing, valid question. That said, this Dog losing effort isn’t in the same category as several others in recent years to top 10 teams. Special teams kept Dogs in it, but defense got bullied by a punishing offensive line and two bruising running backs. A team that averages 7 yards per rush isn’t going down very often.

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If Oliver is still alive, then no, Richt did not overreact.

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Grow a backbone Chuck. You can’t be their friend and a reporter. It’s bad enough that 680 the Fan is the flagship station for the dawgs, but now their reporters are apologizing for asking questions at a press conference. If you can’t ask the big boy questions stay out of the press room and go back to the class room.

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Buckeye

December 4th, 2012
2:00 pm

dogs lose

dogs cry about the refs

dogs cry about the media

Just like Nobama, the dogs blame everyone but their hairy butt selves

Time to take responsibility for your “We’re #6 We’re #6 product in the SEC! SEC! Least.

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Another idiot tool on a UGA blog. Go figure.

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Like I said, never heard of the guy. But most of you have by your comments. I don’t listen to that station, so it looks like I have not missed much.

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Publicity stunt…………….ratings bumper…………….just bs, that’s all.

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Buckeye is a maroon.

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east cobb dog is #6

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east cobb dog,

It’s moron, moron.

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All of this big game crap started in the last couple of years. I believe The first 8 years of Richt’s time in Athens he was regularly beating top 10 teams and was doing it on the road where he had the best road record in college football. If you know Georgia football you know that the problem has been that UGA has had an O-line problem for a few years. Some players did not pan out and some where injured and had to quit football which left UGA thin at O-line. All of the games that Murray has not done so good in was the ones that he was pressured relentlessly because of poor O-line play. That was the SC game this year. Inexperience on the O-line caught up to them in that game against a good D-line. Since then the O-line played better and Murray played better. On Saturday the O-line played a good game and Murray had a good game in a big game. The whole thing about big games boils down to the O-line and that’s it. The good thing is that the entire O-line will be back next year and Murray will have another big year.

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Coach what State in the SEC has the BEST High School Talent?

Coach Why does the state with the BEST High School talent not have a BCS Title since 1980?

Coach Why do some of the best kids UNDER PREFORM at UGa or go to other SEC schools and win Crystal Footballs?

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Coach why haven’t you won an SEC Championship in 7 years?
Coach why haven’t you won a National Championship in 31 years?
Coach why are your fans such drunken, trash talking, obnoxious, arrogant losers?
Coach what happened to your hair?

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Fanbase is hungry for a championship. Could taste SEC championship within the final seconds of that game I think next years expectation will be that UGA must get a SEC championship. The expectations after a loss like that are going to be extremely high whether that’s fair or not to Richt, coaches and the players.

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a country boy can survive

December 4th, 2012
2:17 pm

how has CMR done the last 4 years kerryb?

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Apparently you could only managed to read the first 2 sentences of my post and not the rest. I guess you just didn’t want to get past the first 2 sentences eager to make a negative post.

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The thing I questioned about the game was why did Todd Grantham have Mike Gilliard (aka: softy) in the game the whole second half? They were running the ball right at him and he could not stop it. They did not run to the left where Ogletree was. They ran to the right where Gilliard was with most of their running plays.

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Reality Check
You need to find a new Blog title unless you are referring to yourself as needing a reality check.
The SEC ended up with 6 teams in the top 10 in the BCS. 3 of those team were in the East and 3 from the West Division. That means Georgia had to play 2 top ten teams plus one more from the West division. It was not Georgia’s fault that Tennessee and Auburn are rebuilding after winning Championships. I,m glad they were down. Most teams in other Conference’s play maybe one top ten team and maybe one or two rated between 10 to 25.
Playing in the SEC Conference every team already plays more teams that end up in the top 12 than any team from any other Conference. I expect to play 4 or 5 top 12 teams every year and the SEC got tired of not only playing 3 to 5 top 12 teams but when you schedule another top 12 team your schedule is that much harder.
For example Notre Dame thought they had a hard schedule this year but the only teams that they played who ended up in the top 25 were Stanford 6TH , Oklahoma 11TH and Michigan- 18TH. Georgia on the other hand , thought to have one of the easiest schedules had to play Ala. 2ND , Fla. 3RD and South Carolina 10TH. Just a little bit harder than Notre Dames and I am being sarcastic.
The reason the SEC started scheduling easy non conference games is to help small colleges with their budget demands for the entire Athletic department for the year and hopefully guarantee us a win. Also it was very frustrating when a Big Ten or ACC team played maybe 1 top 25 team all year and don’t have to prove they have the depth to compete with 3 to 5 top 10 ranked teams at the end of the year.That is why the SEC dominates in the bowl match up’s.
When a Blogger like you mouths off and can’t back up anything all it prove is your envy and your lack of pride in your own team or Conference. For now the SEC is the standard, Get use to it.

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they left everything on the field….. AND STILL LOST!

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364 yards rushing….

December 4th, 2012
2:29 pm

they left everything on the field….. AND STILL LOST!

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Richt is so stupid he couldn’t answer the right question when he came back on stage. Oliver didn’t say anything about them not playing hard or playing their tails off, he asked him about Murray’s and his performance in big games. As usual Richt isn’t going to answer anything that puts him in a bad light Please doesn’t someone country need a missionary RIGHT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!

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I just laugh reading all of these idiot Tech trolls that come on here hiding behind names that will not identify them as Tech trolls. One thing is guaranteed at Tech and that is losing or mediocre seasons.

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December 4th, 2012
2:32 pm

Richt is so stupid he couldn’t answer the right question when he came back on stage. Oliver didn’t say anything about them not playing hard or playing their tails off, he asked him about Murray’s and his performance in big games. As usual Richt isn’t going to answer anything that puts him in a bad light Please doesn’t someone country need a missionary RIGHT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!

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I ate poo

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Buckeye here is a stat question for you; what is Ohio State’s record against the SEC?

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anyone who copies and pastes other people posts and then responds is cool

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Give Richt a lifetime contract.

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I wish Florida fans would have been as patient.

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It’s very simple. All the fans in the Bulldawgs nation that do business with 680 the Fan should pull all their business. All Dawgs fans should pledge never to listen to their station again with such an idiot as a sportscaster. Hit the station in their pocketbook and make the ratings fall to nothing and they will get rid of him. It’s that simple.

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2002
Sat, Nov 2 vs #20 Florida L 20-13
Sat, Nov 16 @ #22 Auburn W 24-21
2003
Sat, Sept 20 @ #2 LSU L 17-10
Sat, Oct 11 @ #7Tennessee W 41-14
Sat, Nov 1 @ #17 Florida L 16-13
Sat, Dec 6 vs #2 LSU L 34-13
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Sat, Sept 27 vs #8 Alabama L 41-30
Sat, Oct 18 vs #22 Vanderbilt W 24-14
Sat, Oct 25 @ #13 LSU W 52-38
Sat, Nov 1 vs #8 Florida* L 49-10
Sat, Nov 29 vs #12 Georgia Tech L 45-42
Thu, Jan 1 vs #18 Michigan St* W 24-12
2010
Sat, Sept 11 @ #24 South Carolina L 17-6
Sat, Sept 18 vs #12 Arkansas L 31-24
Sat, Nov 13 @ #2 Auburn L 49-31
Fri, Dec 31 vs #25 UCF* L 10-6
2011
Sat, Sept 3 vs #5 Boise St L 35-21
Sat, Sept 10 vs #12 South Carolina L 45-42
Sat, Nov 12 vs #20 Auburn W 45-7
Sat, Nov 26 @ #23 Georgia Tech W 31-17
Sat, Dec 3 vs #1 LSU* L 42-10
Mon, Jan 2 vs #17 Michigan St* L 33-30 3OT
2012
Sat, Oct 6 @ #6 South Carolina L 35-7
Sat, Oct 27 vs #2 Florida* W 17-9
Sat, Dec 1 vs #2 Alabama* L 32-28
Tue, Jan 1 vs #16 Nebraska

The RICHT Career against top 25 teams(season ending rankings from the ESPN Site)
Great Question …….CHUCK OLIVER.

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Chuck Oliver is a moron. Murray played great and Richt has done a great job this year. One play and five yards away from the BCS championship game! What’s Oliver ever done– other than run his mouth?

There are plenty of gasbags on AM radio. In Raleigh, some ego-idiot named Joe Oliva does the same crap. And he’s a total dirtbag.

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Funny how many Monday morning Quarterbacks we have for the Monday morning Quarterbacks.. Chuck handled it the correct way. I’m not in broadcasting, but I’d like to see all the haters sit behind a mic for 4 hours a day, week after week, and not make a mistake now and then. I’ll keep listening…

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He would of been FIRED 7 years ago. Athens is a loser town. The AJC is SOFT on the UGAg coverage. Bunch of homers afraid to ruffle any feathers (Carvell, Towers, Shultz, Bradley).

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Who cares what happened in ANY year other than this one? It’s guys like Oliver that keep me tuned in to Sirius-XM Radio.

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IF the NCAA is part of the New College Playoff then you know you can’t Drink Alcohol at the games. Bowl games are not part of the NCAA but the playoff will be right?

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The Question was legitimate! The Timing was when he was available to the press after the game! The loss continued the question that has been the main question for Richt during his last 5 years!

It is up to Richt how he answered it, and that is his right to answer any way he wants. People may not like the question, people may not like the answer or how it was answered, or how Richt handled it but it is what it is. Live with it.

One more thing, when someone is asked a question, and they ask a question back, one can pretty much assume the guy answering the first question is avoiding the question and feels uncomfortable with any answer they may give.

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The Kang is the best thing going for 680 period. I almost quite the show because of Buck and Kincaid……………..seriously, you had rather listen to Sirius….Paul Finebaum…that is Jerry Springer on the radio……………………….Kang hold your head up, you asked a great question. The answer is Bobo though and not so much Murray.

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P.O.A.D. fan while he cries.

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Chuck AULover’s kick’em-when-they’re-down question wasn’t even a question. It was a publicity stunt. It was the equivalent of dropping his pants and running onto the playing field: “Look at me! Look at my ass!” I’m sure he had it planned before the game, since Georgia was an eight point underdog to the defending NC. The “apology” was just the result of an incredibly stupid stunt not going well.

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And needless to add, I’m done with 680 until AULover’s gone.

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Timeout is right. MR is great coach, great for program, but Bobo and DC lost the game. If you can’t stop a 2 point conversion up the middle and you won’t spike the ball for a reset, then you and your staff are not smart enough to win (after you received every break of the game) DUMB!

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Oliver needs to look up the word “class.” First, he needs to get some. Secondly, he needs to take one… in journalism.

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Normally I would agree. Bobo is the first one I look at when things go wrong. He has been terrible in the past. His predictable and feable play calling can be maddening.
The SCAR game was an embarassment and it had his signature all over it.
Lately he has not been the problem, though.
I have no idea what got into him, but he cut out all the swing passes to the sideline for negative yards, and he incorporated a lot of screens and really mixed things up down the stretch.
The bottom line is UGA won one game against a tough opponent this year.
BIG DEAL.
Blame Bobo if you want, but CMR is the enabler.
He’s been around way too long for him to be the problem. If he’s bad, it’s the head coach who keeps him around that you blame.
How long did CMR keep Rodriguez after it was obvious that he couldn’t do the job?

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Amen Brian E

Great college football game.

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People that question Richt and his record since 2008 are consistently ignoring several facts:

1) Until this year, Richt hasn’t had a top 10 team since 2007. How many teams outside the top 10 that you know of are consistently beating top 10 teams? How many 6-7 win teams like UGA in 09 and 2010 are consistently beating top 10 teams? None. Thats why they are 6-7 win teams or not ranked in the top 10 in the first place.

2) Richt has been at UGA 12 seasons. He’s seen staff attrition, made some bad replacement choices, and has had the opportunity to correct them. Meyer and Saban dont stay around long enough to have to deal with that. Meyer lost Strong and Mullen, then bolted after his first bad year only to end up in Columbus a year later.

3) UGA does NOT have the best talent in the SEC. UF, Auburn, Bama, and LSU all have been outrecruiting UGA the last several years. South Carolina, UT, and A&M have been right there just behind UGA in the recruiting rankings. To suggest UGA should be dominating everyone like this is ACC ball is asinine.

4) In 12 seasons, Richt has managed a “measly” 8 10+ win seasons, 5 SEC East Titles, two SEC titles, and been in the NC discussion 3 separate times. All this in an SEC thats been dominating CFB the last decade. There is only one way to step up from this…win the NC. There are a ton of ways to step down. Odds are, UGA steps down if they get rid of Richt which is why McGarity isnt stupid enough to listen to delusional Dawg fans.

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Reacharound. 1) Tight name. 2) I recognize the shortcomings of Richt and Bobo, but the fact is that Richt has brought this program from the depths of mediocrity back to relevance. The Dawgs had not been to (that means appeared in) an SEC championship game in 20 years. The Dawgs now have 2 SEC championships, 2 Sugar Bowl wins (another bowl we had not sniffed in decades), and before Richt we were consistently owned by UF, UT and GT (yes Tech). Granted, I get as mad as anyone when we don’t show up against someone like USC, but the fact is there are only 2 coaches (Saban, Meyer) in America who are clearly better football coaches than Mark Richt. So when you say the Nation deserves more try to keep things in perspective. There is not one coach out there that would realistically come in and definately do a better job. So, again, if you have issues being the second best team in the country then put on some Crimson. Simple as that.

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If college football had a “king”, he wouldn’t be announcing Conference USA games on CSS.

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Mike S.

OSU is undefeated, but it’s ranked #3 in AP behind BAMA.

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Mark Richt has found one of the greatest coaching situations in all of football. He’s at a top SEC program (in terms of name recognition and popularity, anyway), yet he doesn’t have to produce any wins of any significance. All he has to do is beat up the Kentuckys, Georgia Techs and Vanderbilts of the world, talk up his faith and throw out a lot of “Darn proud of these Dawgs!” and his dumb old country boy supporters will demand he be rewarded with millions of dollars. He’s a mediocre coach, at best, but you have to hand it to him for being a great recruiter and a fantastic politician.

There’s one thing Georgia fans and fans of all the other SEC schools have in common. Both keep on saying, “Thank God that Mark Richt is at Georgia!”

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It was a good question. Richt couldn’t handle the question. He should be happy he is only dealing with Atlanta media.

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That’s good enough for me. Hopefully this story can go away now.

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Hey, here’s a suggestion…let’s make an emotional decision to fire CMR, give him a quadrillion dollar buyout and hire………………………………………………………………………..Jim Donnan….GET REAL!!!!!!!

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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.

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You are a dam fool

And I say that with all sincerity

Done talking to you

You have to own a fully functioning brain to get responses from me

Join the list

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Another case of a personality being BIGGER than he really is.

You stay classy Oliver. Go back and teach history. It repeats itself.

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December 4th, 2012
4:52 pm

Another case of a personality being BIGGER than he really is.
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Great comment. Why does Richt he is something Special? He and Bobo have done NOTHING. Richt’s Personality is inflated for NO REASON.

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[...] Richt in the clip is Chuck Oliver, an Atlanta sports talk radio host with 680 The Fan.  Per the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Oliver apologized for his line of questioning on Monday saying he used “awful, terrible, [...]

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The problem with Chuck (and his buddy, Matt Chernoff) wasn’t the post game interview. They have been on a Richt and especially Murray vendetta for over a month now. Several weeks ago, their entire show centered on the theory that Aaron would hold most conference passing records if he came back for his 4th year and the irrelevance of those statistics. Now, Chuck and Matt certainly have not only the right, but the responsibility, to voice their legitimate opinion. However, on the afternoon I am referring to, they not only demeaned Aaron’s accomplishments, by innuendo they suggested that he did not have the intestinal fortitude to win in the SEC. Furthermore, they made these comments hiding behind statements like “we were big Murray fans until the Floirida game” and then some other “pro Georgia” statements, but……Then after teeing this up in the most pejorative manner they invited other “Georgia fans” to call the station and, in two words, describe Aaron Murray’s career. I can’t remember all the comments, but one “Bulldog” called in and referred to it as a “creamless Twinkie.” This about a guy who was body slammed repeatedly by the ’sportsman’ Nick Fairley @ Auburn two years ago (no penalties were called) as well as the amazing no call before the end of the1st half the other night and never whined or cried a la McCarron, but just got back up and competed. And a whole bunch of other tough licks in between. It was one of the most classless examples of ‘radio journalism’ I have ever heard. So, yes, Chuck, your timing was awful the other night, but this has actually been going on in an especially underhanded way for a while now, hasn’t it? In my book, you guys need to re-think more than just 90 seconds. Aaron Murray can QB my Georgia team anytime he wants and let’s don’t even start on whether I would trade Mark Richt for the ever gracious Nick Saban.

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Penn Wells: Like

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smack

Gee. That is something that has never come up on these blogs. You have incredible insight, smack.

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Drew @ 4:23 stole my thunder.

It was a completely legitimate question and a great time to ask to get the most candid response. This isn’t a high school football coach. Richt is making 3.5 million a year. There is enough body of work over 12 years to ask the question, AND others such as “why are your over talented teams STILL near the top of the NCAA in penalties annually and you seem to be okay with this coach?”.

Buck up, be a man, take the question and don’t try Jedi mind tricks. Chuck shouldn’t have to apologize for a damn thing. Someone was likely going to ask that question. Chuck at least had the stones to ask the question instead of hiding behind it in a column.

Can’t have it both ways folks..

Governors and Mayors have to answer harder questions and not even getting near the compensation of these big time state college coaches…

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Dainger Dawg….

“and let’s don’t even start on whether I would trade Mark Richt for the ever gracious Nick Saban.”
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Why not start on this? I would take Saban in a heartbeat. Would you rather have a guy who rolls that moral compass while his players run ever which way but loose, or a guy who is generally seen as a bit of an egomanical dictator getting it done with players generally not causing problems.

It’s a hell of a debate. I’ll tell you this, perception is not always reality…

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did he have the right to ask..yes..did he enjoy the response..maybe …maybe not..WHAT do you think CMR SHOULD have said..Well your’re right chuck AM and I suck in the big games…WE are just happy to compete in them..we are not trying to win them..we only try when we are heavily favored or your right chuck we just need to give up and turn the team over to the only real dawg fans who won’t settle for anything less..or sun-tanned blinded..focused on his hair..tech fans..those are the ones who suck the big ones..I meant win the big ones

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boy regardless of beliefs..filturd..you got to believe you can be an azzzhole

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Hey, Chuckie Boy. If you ask the question, own the question. And you are paid to think before you speak. Oh, I forgot, you are in radio and all is forgiven. You will have to go see the Head Coach and ask for forgiveness in person and not on some radio nor by some newspaper clipping. Good Luck keeping your job. That is what this is about, isn’t it? You are a sorry soul.

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wow, with so many “geniuses” here, i cant believe uga doesnt put these geniuses to work and NEVER lose another football game. with these “geniuses” why would you not put MR on the road and let these geniuses win all the games, they have all the answers and know so much more than anyone else.

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I AM A CANCER…how long you been a moist ultimate dawg fan..and you would save this distressed program ..how..I MAY BE A CANCER to you..but your more like a moist boil on a butt to me

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I listen to that show on 680am daily and i have for years.One thing about Chuck is that he loves to be a villian.He is always saying stuffto get a reaction.He is what i would call a arrogant prick.I walked by him one time at a falcons game and said hello.He kinds gave me a half ass hello.He is just so stuck up.He always loves to battle people.I never really agrees.I listen to the show more for Matt than Chuck.Thats just my opinion.He sees himself bigger than he actually is.I wouldn’t miss him if he left.And im sure most wouldn’t.Hes just not that important

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Kral, I won’t respond to childish personal attacks.
zbulldawg, you should change your name to Benedict Arnold. Enjoy rooting for our rival traitor. Just try not to cry if bama loses. You should never be allowed in Sanford Stadium ever again…Disgusting

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a cancer calling epitome of what some may call childish acts..moist ..you are the standard bearer for what is wrong with our football team..something I hope I can grow up to become one day..I mean you rip’em when they lose..know why they lost..know how to fix them..you sir are to mature and talented for me

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December 4th, 2012
5:49 pm

Penn Wells………………..This about a guy who was body slammed repeatedly by the ’sportsman’ Nick Fairley @ Auburn two years ago (no penalties were called) as well as the amazing no call………………………………………..Did you MISS the GT vs UGa game this year? You player SPIKED #25 R. Godhigh on his head and no flag

why is it that Richt can allow his players to SPIKE GT’s Robert Godhigh on his head but can’t spike the ball on the 4 yard line with seconds ticking down..

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To the Bama fans – Congrats on winning one of the best games ever played. This is one Bulldog who is now pulling for you to go win another national championship for your school and the SEC. I thought your Coach, players, and most of your fans were gracious in their remarks about the game. I don’t think the refs helped or hurt either team in a way that figured into the final outcome. I do think that a lot of people including myself felt the helmet to helmet hit on Aaron Murray was a clear rules violation and should have been called. We are not trying to be “whining” in saying so or in anyway complaining that the refs caused UGA to lose the game. And yes, the UGA player who tried to poke the Alabama player in the eye should have been penalized also. I don’t personally want the Alabama player suspended, but I do hope Coach Saban will address the issue accordingly which I think he will. It was the type of blow which could have ended Murray’s football career or possibly even worse, and it is exactly the type of hit which was supposed to be addressed by the helmet to helmet rule. Again, congrats to Bama on winning one of the best games ever. I hope our Bulldogs can finish up this good season with a bowl win and perhaps be back again for the SEC championship next year.

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DrC, you must be joking. Maybe you should read my comment above yours. You traitor fans are gonna give me a heart attack.

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Mark Richt has never won all the east division games in a given season, that puts uga with kentucky, vandy. Since the addition of SEC teams in 1991 we have not won all the games in the east division. Pitiful for 22 years now, but that does not matter because we will have a top 5 recruiting class.

So many questions need to be answered no one knows where to start.

Big Question: Todd Grantham, how does it feel that team after team this year ran right over your self proclaimed top defenses players asses?

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you are a work of art filter be proud of your 7:20…

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Mark Richt looked Great in all Black with a red tie for the SEC CG….he was Dressed for the FUNERAL that was the UGa team against BAMA.

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kral still CRYING about anything that doesn’t go his way…….You need a Diaper change or an fresh binkie to suck on?

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gosh too..I BET you blog it then set back laugh and enjoy it..you sir questioning someone intergrity is a laugh…you ain’t a thuga..your an idiota…you really represent..the fine qualities of a jerk..be proud laugh..oh whose really the fool..you cannot answer that truthfully..what I WOULD EXPECT FROM YOU…you sure waited along time to respond to me..I know you had to think..eat dinner..i left..could not wait a hour on your witty repose your sick dudess

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Fair question. Lousy timing.

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He apologized because otherwise there go the interviews in the future. The media can’t knock the Braves, Falcons or UGA and expect to get access/interviews from that point on.

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got to LOVE the MUTTS…………..it is ALWAYS the refs fault…………………………………….Dirty Dawg
December 4th, 2012
8:38 pm

Lay off Fox…these kids are still young for the most part, but the real issue tonight is that Tech shot lights out in the first half and the G-damned officials haven’t given Georgia a single call…
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HAHAHAHA UGA’s football team was full of OLD guys and LOST to BAMA and now The UGA Bball team is young and lost. But the ONE CONSTANT is it is the referees fault.
Mutts never change.

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Or how ’bout this???…let’s pay CMR a GOZILLION dollars to buy him out and hire……………………….Bobby (there’s a hot intern on my motorcycle) Petrino…..(so he can escape in the middle of the night when Nick Saban and the Ole Ball Coach whip his behind a few times)…I’d rather go to war with CMR than any of these bloviators….the stadium should be renamed Mark Richt Field @ Sanford (who was that???) Stadium…SIC ‘EM DAWGS!!!!!!! WOOF, WOOF, WOOF !!!!!!….

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If the post-game press conference is not the right time to ask a question like this then there is never a good time.

its a position taken by many, it was discussed multiple times during the week leading up to the game, and its one that was certainly going to be asked the following week. Easy answer on Richt’s part would have been to say “Did you see today’s game!?”. Richt instead refused to answer the question.

Reporters ask hypothetical questions like this all the time and more and more often coaches are getting indignant about them. What is really annoying is how often the coaches throw a fit over them and refuse to answer them rather than shoving it right back in their face. I’m fine if you don’t even answer the question but instead of throwing a fit actually show some emotion that doesn’t make you seem like a baby (for example instead of leaving and then coming back, say what you had to say in the first place).

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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?”

If you actually can identify and understand the question contained therein then you must realize that it is a remarkably stupid one. The clown just wanted to provoke the coach.

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This guy is a self promoting tool and shouldn’t have a forum to spew his venom.

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Talking sports heads tend to kiss the butt of coaches when you win ….and kick the butt when you are losers.

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Don’t think it was inappropriate to ask at all. They had just lost because of bad timing and possibly bad coaching at the moment. People have been asking that question. CMR should have handled the question with more class. Instead he acted like a big bad loser. He should have told Chuck that he was and others were entitled to their own opinion and that his team played well. Chuck apologized and that should be the end of the incident.

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Too many modern journalists are in it for the gotcha moment. They don’t celebrate the positive or respect the effort. And since they NEVER competed at a high level, they know nothing of the sacrifices or the accomplishment demonstrated by others….and I a GT guy who enjoys watching UGA football and appreciates what Mark Richt is doing with the program.

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The players did play hard. It was lousy coaching that lost the game. Then to cover his screw up, Richt tries to shift it to an attack on the players. UGA will never play for NC with Richt as coach. Too bad he cannot simply admit he screwed up by overidding Murray who wanted to spike the ball. Other than a couple of plays, this was one had better pla calling. However to improve, you must think through what you did right and wrong. Bear Bryant always said the boys won, we tied, and I lost. Then he fixed what was wrong. Richt makes the wrong decisions over and over.

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Know Chuck is Bama Chuck…

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who the f cares about chuck oliver?

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chuck oliver, who nobody had ever heard of before or hereafter, got his 15 minutes of fame, ty yiey ippy ippy A

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Oliver was trying to make his bones and earn a rep as a guy who isn’t afraid to ask the tough question……and it burned him….GOOD. I hate that kind of crap reporting/sports talk. How about just talking sports and quit pretending you’re some kind EXPERT. Kincaid is the same.

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Maybe the question should have been asked of CMR pre-game or a bit further back in time? I’ve read the same question/statement on these boards asked by Georgia fans over the past few seasons. In the business of leadership, the tough ones to answer for are always the most bitter pill no matter if they’re asked in the heat of the moment or 10 weeks after the fact. I’m on board that the question needed to be addressed with CMR but was the wrong time to do so. At least CMR got the memo from the collective disgruntled Dawg fan.

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Oliver is a fat windbag who spends his time spewing meaningless crap over the airways. If he weren’t given a mic he’d be selling shower curtain rings. He is already a meaningless footnote.

Move on.

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