Comments on: What commitment means: Georgia coach Mark Richt gives his opinion

By: brandon gunter

brandon gunter — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:43:13 +0000

Hey Coach Richt…I am only 11 years old, but one of your best fans. I would love it if the dawgs could wear black when we face the Gators and also play the song “Who Let The Dogs Out” as we enter the field! That would be awesome….Go Dawgs! Sic ‘Em…Beat Florida! Thanks for a wonderful season so far…tell the dawgs to keep up the hard work!

By: !#Ariel#!

!#Ariel#! — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:25:01 +0000

MESSAGE

By: DawgsOnline » Which coach would you rather work for?

DawgsOnline » Which coach would you rather work for? — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:39:22 +0000

[...] to make the right decision is what builds loyalty among those who choose to stay. It’s the same way in which Richt approaches recruiting, and it’s been a consistent and successful [...]

By: Lil Indian

Lil Indian — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:01:31 +0000

Although the article was somewhat interesting, I was more intrigued by the photo of Michael Carvell… He is extremely hot!!

By: tiger7_88

tiger7_88 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:47:48 +0000

Hey, Coach Johnson… did you worry about the definition of “commitment” when you signed Jaybo Shaw in your 2008 signing class? You remember the kid… the one that had previously “committed” to Middle Tennessee State before you recruited him, had him “commit” to you, and sign him?

Seems to me like the definition of “commitment” isn’t something you need to be worrying about… what you should be doing is pulling out a dictionary and looking up the definition of “hypocrite”.

By: SEC fan

SEC fan — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:02:12 +0000

Michael,
Speaking of commitment, what is the latest on Orson Charles? Did USC become a serious contender after this weekend? When is he planning on announcing his decision? Tks.

By: Gene

Gene — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:19:47 +0000

Most high school juniors are not capable of committing to anything, but there are exceptions. It would be better for everyone if colleges waited until after the recruit’s senior football season to offer scholarships. Offering a scholarship to a 10th grader is absurd. If the 10th grader in question is injured in high school and can’t play, will the school still honor the scholarship? I don’t think so.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:36:24 +0000

I’d like to see the commitment go both ways.
The school has committed to the kid a free college education, so the commitment from the kid should be to stay and graduate.

By: Misdirection is fine for the triple option. « Get The Picture

Misdirection is fine for the triple option. « Get The Picture — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:56:02 +0000

[...] is fine for the triple option. Jump to Comments For some reason, this post about what it means to commit by Michael Carvell at the AJ-C’s recruiting blog was relinked yesterday on the paper’s [...]

By: Carolina Jacket

Carolina Jacket — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:06:15 +0000

Coach Richt certainly appears to have a classy approach to recruitment. And it is surely effective. He should certainly get credit for that. But, I’m not sure that UGA tends to hold off it offers more than other schools. Last year, at least 14 players were not only offered but committed before September. I assume that some of the others had been offered, but had not yet committed. They had a great year, but many were offered early — for what its worth.

By: ROME DAWG

ROME DAWG — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:27:16 +0000

WITH THE WORD COMMITMENT,AND WITH ALL OF THE SCHOOL JUMPING THAT THE
COACHE’S DO,FOR THE BIGGEST CONTRACT,AND MONEY INVOLVED,WHAT ABOUT COACH RICHT,AND FOR THAT MATTER ALL COLLAGE COACHES, COMMIT TO THE
PLAYERS, THAT THEY RECUIT, TO BE AT THE SCHOOL UNTIL THAT GROUP OF
PLAYER’S FINISH SCHOOL.

By: Commitment and Ethics | MrSEC.com

Commitment and Ethics | MrSEC.com — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:21:37 +0000

[...] starts things off with a recruiting conversation where he talks about the meaning of commitment to him in recruiting. Also on the topic of commitment, the ABH talks about the change of culture [...]

By: Paddy

Paddy — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:35:58 +0000

Both of these fine coaches have got it right. To build a championship team you must commit to the teams goals and objectives. It is a great standard to recruit by and to live by. This format will pay dividends that create consistant winning and admired football programs. There is alot to be said for good old fashion beliefs and true life lessons.

By: UGA coach Mark Richt talks about what commitment means - SECTalk Forums

UGA coach Mark Richt talks about what commitment means - SECTalk Forums — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:37:26 +0000

[...] coach Mark Richt talks about what commitment means UGA coach Mark Richt talks about what commitment means | College Football Recruiting Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson hit on a hot-button issue when he made it a point to talk about [...]

By: Dawg Tired

Dawg Tired — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:00:03 +0000

Coach Richt’s comments are revealing. I think they help me understand why we seem to not have a lot od “de-commitments.” Obviously, coaches who put severe pressure on these 17 to 18 year old kids should be doing something else. I like what Coach Richt had to say. He’s got this right.

By: Around The SEC East - 2/18/09 | MrSEC.com

Around The SEC East - 2/18/09 | MrSEC.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:21:59 +0000

[...] it’s been the case for more than a year.UGA: In football news, Mark Richt tells you exactly what “commitment” means when it comes to recruiting.UF: Florida’s inside players have been outrebounded in their [...]

By: CollegeFootballTalk.com - WEDNESDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS

CollegeFootballTalk.com - WEDNESDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:18:12 +0000

[...] Georgia head coach Mark Richt takes the word “commitment” to heart. [...]

By: Football » Blog Archive » UGA coach Mark Richt talks about what commitment means

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:56:19 +0000

[...] ExtremeCentre.org wrote an interesting post today on UGA coach Mark Richt talks about what commitment meansHere’s a quick excerptGeorgia Tech coach Paul Johnson hit on a hot-button issue when he made it a point to talk about what “commitment means” on signing day. [...]

By: “Coach we want to come to Georgia.” « Get The Picture

“Coach we want to come to Georgia.” « Get The Picture — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:22:01 +0000

[...] or by hard salesmanship. Along those lines, take a look at what Mark Richt has to say about how he recruits and handles commitments. “When I talk to a young man, I’m not one to press a kid really really hard to commit. Because [...]