Comments on: Richt: Starting a freshman QB now would be like ‘quitting’

By: Even Independence Bowl can tell us something about Georgia | Jeff Schultz

Even Independence Bowl can tell us something about Georgia | Jeff Schultz — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:32:18 +0000

[...] preview of next season. Next season’s quarterback won’t be playing, which stems from coach Mark Richt’s decision not to take the redshirt off of freshmen Aaron Murray or Zach Mettenberger. In a sense, next season’s defense also [...]

By: All-Skate: Time to Un-Redshirt Aaron Murray? « Everyone's Entitled to Joe's Opinion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:24:06 +0000

[...] Just one problem with that, argues AJC sports columnist Jeff Schultz. You see, if Georgia were a professional team, it would make perfect sense to give up on an apparently lost season midway through and start looking at younger prospects, getting them into the game, and making plans for the future. Happens all the time in professional sports. All professional sports. But Georgia is not a professional team. Georgia is a college team. And some of the players on Georgia’s team are seniors. Some of these seniors will play in the NFL, but some will never play another down of football for as long as they live after they leave Georgia. When you give up and start making plans for next season, it is monumentally unfair to the guys who are not going to be around next season. [...]

By: The Monday Melange 11.09.09 (HOMECOMING EDITION): Man Talk and Manu Ginobili « Everyone’s Entitled to Joe’s Opinion

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:18:28 +0000

[...] Just one problem with that, argues AJC sports columnist Jeff Schultz. This is college football. Some of the players on Georgia’s team are seniors. Some of these seniors will play in the NFL, but others will never play a down of football again for as long as they live after they play their last game at Georgia. Getting Aaron Murray into the game for no other purpose than to begin pre-planning for 2010 would do a huge disservice to the guys who will not be here in 2010. [...]

By: DoctorC

DoctorC — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:01:33 +0000

I accept Coach Richt’s logic about why he is staying with Joe Cox, however, I was in Jacksonville and putting Logan Gray into that game while backed up on our 10 yard line against the number one defensive team in the nation was right up there with the most inexcusable coaching decisions ever made. It may not have been quitting(?)in that game, but it was clearly stupid and completely unfair to Logan Gray AND Joe Cox. Fortunately, Coach Richt realized right away how stupid it was when Brandon Spikes walked into our end zone. The good news is it only put icing on an already embarassing contest. NOW, to the best thing witnessed in the last 2 seasons. In the Tennesse Tech Game, it appears Coach Richt regained some semblance of DISCIPLINE!!! The players went about their assignments and duties as they should and did not celebrate every tackle, catch, block, touchdown, or other decent play like they owned the world, but rather returned to the huddle or sideline like they should to get ready for the next play. Seeing this provided more hope for the future than anything I’ve seen for the past 18 games. What a relief to see an end to the “Look at Me” mentality and players taking more of a team approach. Keep it going Dawgs and you will restore the UGA pride!

By: Dynamicbigboy

Dynamicbigboy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:51:37 +0000

ABILENE, YOU ARE A COMPLETE IDIOT. I WOULDN’T BE TALKING ABOUT OTHERS NOT BEING ABLE TO READ WHEN YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVE NO CAPACITY TO THINK OR YOU WOULD NOT BE MAKING SUCH RIDICULOUS COMMENTS.

By: canton

canton — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:27:29 +0000

Ed,

I can assume by your comments that you’ve never played a sport before and probrably never been involved with athletics. Seniors deserve to finish out the seasons starting if they are the best players at the positions. Evidently, you must spend a lot of time in the weight room, watching film, practicing, doing agility drills and reviewing and grading film on the players. Do you spend 30-40 hours a week with these players….OH YOU DON’T..YOU ONLY SPEND 2 1/2 HOURS A WEEK WATCHING THEM…Sorry but how in the hell do you know who’s better that the coaches who spends 50-60 hours a week with the players reviewing their strengths and weaknesses. However, you could probrably qualify as an expert on whining because i can tell you do that very good.

By: Whatever

Whatever — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:16:51 +0000

I guess fan in Athens goes to all the practices and hangs out with Richt gameplanning. Or maybe he knows little of what he speaks of. Get your head out of that smelly dark hole, idiot!

By: We're live from Georgia: Hello, is anybody home? | Jeff Schultz

We're live from Georgia: Hello, is anybody home? | Jeff Schultz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:46:29 +0000

[...] week included coach Mark Richt suggesting starting freshman Aaron Murray with an eye toward next season would be “like quitting.” He then dismissed any speculation that he was too nice, as if his personality has somehow led to [...]

By: | Jeff Schultz

| Jeff Schultz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:52:13 +0000

[...] Richt: Starting a freshman QB now would be like ‘quitting’ [...]

By: Mack

Mack — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:12:07 +0000

Richt says he owes it to his seniors. No sir, you owe it to the returning players and incoming recruits to make sure that they are getting prepared to win the next possible SEC title in Dec. of 2010. Joe Cox does not help to that end. He will not be the QB next year. Play the guy now who your gut tells you will be at the helm in 2010. If Cox truly is the best guy you have to win in the remaining 4 games….we are in trouble for the next 2 years at least. If AM or ZM are not good enough to be the best option to win now based on talent alone after what we have seen from Cox…..Lord have mercy.