What does Urban Meyer’s departure mean for UGA?
Mark Richt probably won't miss his annual Jacksonville meetings with Urban Meyer, but is the Florida coach quitting really good for UGA? (Brant Sanderlin / AJC)
As word spread Wednesday afternoon of Urban Meyer’s resignation and speculation began centering around Dan Mullen heading the list of potential replacements, I noted on Twitter and Facebook that I was unsure whether this turn of events was good for UGA or not.
The feedback I got from fellow Bulldogs fans pretty much ran along the lines of this being possibly good for Mark Richt’s program in the short-run, but not good long-term.
Here’s the thinking: No matter who takes over at Florida, there’ll be at least a year of transition, even if it’s Mullen, who has only been gone from the program a couple of years and is considered by many to have been the genius behind Meyer’s phenomenal success there as well as at Bowling Green and Utah, where he also worked was Meyer’s key assistant. Some recruits might get jittery and if FSU doesn’t scoop ’em all up, the Dogs could benefit there.
And with Richt facing what appears to be a make-or-break season in 2011, any rebooting on the part of the Gators, however shortlived, tends to look like a good thing. Pair that with Gus Malzahn’s likely promotion to the head coaching ranks somewhere and Auburn, also likely to lose Cam Newton, looks like another rival returning to beatable status.
But as Meyer noted, “Florida will always be Florida,” and this is likely to be just a hiccup for the Gator program, particularly if Mullen is the new hire. I mean, the guy managed to win in Starkville. Imagine what he can do with all the resources and recruiting advantages he’ll have at the U of F.
Under Meyer, the Gators were likely to have continued slipping slightly since after last December’s brief retirement he obviously no longer had the fire in the belly, and without Mullen and Tim Tebow he looked much less like a coaching genius. As one fan noted, now with a new coach they get new energy, new optimism and no more Steve Addazio as O-ccordinator. So, going forward, Georgia fans might end up missing Meyer more than you’d think.
As for Mullen, you’ve got to figure he’d jump at the chance to coach at Florida. Why stay in Starkville when you can have possibly the best coaching job in America? Yes, expectations are very high in Gainesville, where as Steve Spurrier has noted 10 wins are probably no longer enough to satisfy the fan base. But Mullen seems like a pretty confident guy and isn’t likely to be fazed by that.
Now, of course, Mullen might not be Jeremy Foley’s first choice. There’s been speculation he might take another run at Bob Stoops, though that would seem quite a longshot. And other names floated include another former Meyer assistant, Louisville’s Charlie Strong, along with Utah’s Kyle Whittingham and Arkansas’ Bobby Petrino. Some lists throw Boise State’s Chris Petersen and former NFL coach Jon Gruden into the mix as well.
But you’ve got to figure Mullen tops the list because, in addition to his Florida connections and looking like a perfect fit for the job, it also would remove him from the bank of potential rival coaches. The chances of him staying for the long haul in Starkville seem pretty slim. And if the top job were to come open in Athens after next season and Mullen hadn’t yet made a move from Mississippi State, he’d likely top Greg McGarity’s search list.
Personally, I’m hoping Richt turns things around and it doesn’t come to that. I like him as a person and as a coach, and I really don’t want the program to have to go through a coaching change.
But I’ve got to agree with those who say a re-energized Florida program minus a coach who’d lost his mojo doesn’t bode well for UGA’s prospects in Jacksonville and the SEC East. What do you think?
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216 comments Add your comment
wesleywhatwhat
December 9th, 2010
10:52 am
it means that FLA will continue to whip uga’s *ss with a new coach.
kbink9
December 9th, 2010
10:55 am
Last
42-34 - Dawgs STILL Run This State
December 9th, 2010
10:58 am
Won’t be surprised to see CUM end up in Denver with his long-distance teary-eyed loverboy.
Bryan
December 9th, 2010
10:58 am
We are going to have an incredible recruiting class this year…We will re-claim our spot at the top of the SEC food chain! Go Dawgs!!
46-40
December 9th, 2010
11:00 am
I think UGA had a hard time beating FLA when Zook was there. Dreadfully, I don’t think it matters who’s the coach at FLA.
mmgtfan
December 9th, 2010
11:01 am
The biggest winner in all of this though is no doubt FSU. They are going to be LOADED for a while and Jimbo Fisher has done an outstanding job. But it will be a UGA-SC battle next year for the East.
Vladdy
December 9th, 2010
11:03 am
Meyer’s departure means nothing to UGA…if we couldn’t beat them this year, it ain’t going to happen until Richt is gone. Bryan….incredible recruiting class? Last I saw it was rated #15 (current) and many prospective signees don’t have UGA as their top school. Wish in one hand, poop in the other….oh well, you know the rest!
Elvis--"It's now or never.."
December 9th, 2010
11:06 am
Meyer’s departure is a huge opportunity for CMR and the Bulldawgs. This is reminiscent of the “Zook” era when CMR did NOT take advantage of passing by the Gators when the timing was right. Back then, UGA was climbing upward, and Florida was in disarray with a mediocre coach (Zook). We didn’t capitalize on or off the field, UF held on, hired Meyer and the chance to surpass the Gators was lost, sometimes seemingly forever. Richt has to now go for the jugular with recruiting and on the field starting in the bowl game, ironically against a Florida team (UCF). If he doesn’t do it NOW with the recruits and on the field in 2011, it’s bye-bye Markie and the entire football program will suffer greatly. This situation is either win big or lose big, and the question remains does CMR have the aggressiveness to seize the day.
wesleywhatwhat
December 9th, 2010
11:06 am
to add to the point made by “46-40″, ron zook went 2-1 against the bulldogs.
RON ZOOK!
yeah the same ron zook that has a lifetime record of 50-59.
let me repeat that – RON ZOOK has a lifetime winning percentage of .666% against uga.
so whoever coaches at florida doesn’t matter. but expect lots of beatdowns at the hands of dan mullen, who won 2 national titles at florida while the offensive coordinator.
Bremen Dawg
December 9th, 2010
11:07 am
We should have never lost to Florida this year. If we do have another 6-6 year, then I would like to see Mullen come to Athens.
Sanford Drive
December 9th, 2010
11:08 am
It means UGA needs to go into the state of Florida NOW and rack up recruits.
Florida and Miami not having a coach, means all these boys are on the fence of UGA and Florida State.
Either way… sucks for Tech!!!!
(((((42-34)))))
Sanford Drive
December 9th, 2010
11:12 am
LOVING the Tech trolls vicariously living through Florida.
UGA is 2-5 in the last 7 WLOCPs
Tech is 1-9 in the last COFHs
Makes you re-think “ownage”, doesn’t it Nerds??
Really?
December 9th, 2010
11:13 am
Vladdy, shows how much you know. The recruiting experts are projecting UGA will have a top 5 class. And the only reason UGA is #15 right now is because everyone in front of them has more players committed at this time. If you look at the average star rating UGA is near the top 5. But if you knew anything about recruiting you would know this already.
46-40
December 9th, 2010
11:14 am
wesleywhatwhat , Hopefully UGA will turn things around before I have to change my bolg name to 46-46.
Andy
December 9th, 2010
11:14 am
It’s too bad we couldn’t send Meyer out with a loss to UGA. I think the talk that Mullen was the real brains behind Meyer’s success is unfounded–the difference this year for UF was that Meyer wasn’t as committed and their quarterback wasn’t as good. We should always expect UF to be good and well coached, and plan to compete against that. If we can’t do that, then we need to make changes, not hope that UF screws up to our advantage.
46-40
December 9th, 2010
11:16 am
42-34
73-72
9-1
TECH sux
What it means for UGA
December 9th, 2010
11:16 am
Urban’s depaarture from U of F will offer ONE this result for UGA:
IF UGA faces either Miami or FSU in the coming two or three bowl seasons, UGA will have a far tougher chance of winning now.
UGA man, class of 71 & 73.
Florida Dawg
December 9th, 2010
11:16 am
Meyer leaving Florida doesn’t mean anything to us….Florida beat us when 5 other teams beat Florida and we still lost…same old…same old.
JB
December 9th, 2010
11:18 am
Dawgs will be going through this next year… I hate it, but Mark will be fired the weekend after beating Tech with a 7-5 record.Auburn is looking better even Camless. SC will be a load next year. Florida is loaded with 5 star guys and will be out of reach. Tenn. will be a tougher challenge in Knoxsville. Don’t forget Boise in the Dome opening day. Unless we have 6 or 7 true freshman DIFFERENCE MAKERS, we limp to 6 or 7 wins next year. Somebody who has studied this roster and staff tell me different, not just someone hoping.
Otto
December 9th, 2010
11:21 am
If UF hires Mullen or Strong, UF wins the east next year.
Frank Lane
December 9th, 2010
11:21 am
We should control our own destiny and not worry about who is coaching elsewhere.
46-40
December 9th, 2010
11:22 am
Andy, I totally diagree w/ you. Mullen was w/ Meyer at BG, Utah & FL. Meyer was hired at FL based on his offense, but you’ll notice that when Mullen left FL, the offense fell WAY off –even with Tebow there last yr. Meyer knew this which is why he quit after scoring 13 points in in the SEC Chmpnshp game last yr. He gave it another shot with Mullen & Tebow this time, & he went 7-5 –one of those losses coming at home against who?? Dan Mullen. Since when has MissSt out-recruited FL?? Mullen brought a bunch of no-names & beat Meyer in his own yard.
The proof is writen on the wall (and floor,ceiling,etc)
What we need
December 9th, 2010
11:28 am
We need Knowshon back!!! Just anything to spark this team. I’m hoping if we do get Crowell he can be that spark.
heyberto
December 9th, 2010
11:28 am
Mullen may be good for Florida, but it’s not as if he can replace the magic of the Meyer hey-day singlehandedly. Just as a head coach, even Meyer couldn’t maintain the intensity he had made so much a part of the job he did at Florida. They still don’t have Charlie Strong back as DC, and as good as the offense was at UF, his defenses were the difference maker. The big advantage with Mullen is that he can plug right in to the players and system that are already in place, and not miss much of a beat. With Mullen, I don’t buy that he’ll need a year to get settled.
JB
December 9th, 2010
11:28 am
Frank Lane…………..Key phase…………….Control our on Destiny……………….We need to learn from Arthur Blank…………..We need to hire professionals to run this team…..look at trends from this staff in athens….start with wins and loses….Then move to points allowed, red zone scoring, turnovers, penalties, time of possession etc…..All trending bad the last four years. Hell, even Miami of the ACC , who is not really on the map anymore fired their coach. I hoping for a better 2011, but study next years starters and you will see nothing other than 6 or 7 wins……….Murray IS the bright spot…..We will give up tons of points next year and score LESS IMO.
Bo
December 9th, 2010
11:29 am
I think that we need to look after our own house and not worry about Florida or any other team. If we take care of our business, it won’t matter how good or bad Florida’s coach is. Having said that, it would be nice to grab a couple of recruits who are on the fence.
UGA needs better line play on both sides of the ball. If the O-linemen can run block, this team is an offensive juggernaught. If the d-linemen can stop the run, UGA doesn’t lose to MSU, CO or SC. Maybe the strength coaching change will do it (along with a JUCO NT). I’d like to see Garner just be a recruiter and Grantham bring in a d-line coach who describes himself as a line coach first and foremost.
Observation
December 9th, 2010
11:30 am
All it means is that a new UF coach will whip Richt’s sorry underachieving butt. Heck, Richt even had a losing record to the Zooker, which is a disgrace. I still can’t believe that there are so many Richt apologists out there that continue to make excuses for his inexcusable underachievement and overall bad coaching.
guy
December 9th, 2010
11:37 am
fun fact: florida will have had more head coaches since 1990 than uga has wins in athens.
azdawg
December 9th, 2010
11:41 am
BK. With Meyers departure, GA’s first move should be to fire Grantham and get a new DC. However, it doesn’t look like CMR will make any more coaching changes. Thus, the door is open w/Meyers departure to lure some top HS talent to UGA but thats not a gimme since he still has Grantham, the biggest obstacle in luring top D players to UGA. There wasn’t anything more obvious on this years D than the need for some beef on the D line. CMR should have spent a few more scholarships on a D behemouth or two in previous recruiting classes. You win with defense in the SEC. The top teams in the league can score on anyone including GA but in order to get to the SEC or NC you need D.
Meyers leaving FL may make them better if they get the right coach. I still think FL is ahead of UGA even w/him leaving. GA couldn’t stop them this year so don’t expect GA to stop them in 2011 either. We’ll have less talent on D and also Offense w/Green and other seniors departing.
Meyers leaving will have little impact on GA’s performance on the field. We may get lucky and snag a recruit or two but doubt they’ll be the saviors needed in 2011 to beat FL and have a good season.
guy
December 9th, 2010
11:41 am
*jacksonville rather
Bippitty Boppitty Boo
December 9th, 2010
11:49 am
Too bad UGA has to rely on a coach deciding to leave a program or a team having a down year before UGA can beat them. UGA is still in trouble and missed an opportunity to get rid of Richt and nab Mullen. Here’s food for thought …. I bet NOBODY on UGA’s coaching staff will be considered in coming to Florida or any other program for that matter. BTW the mentioning of Richt being considered a canidate for the Colorado job is like Tommy Bowden being considered for the Arkansas job a few years ago which was a joke. UGA is a joke right now…….
Macclenny_man
December 9th, 2010
11:50 am
Well looks like Florida will beat us again. They get Mullen who we would have went after had Richt been fired!!! They get a new coach to bring in some new ideas and FIRE!!! We get stuck with Richt laid back same ole approach that hasn’t worked since he quit calling plays!!! Boy that gets me SO EXCITED AS WELL AS THE RECRUITS!!! The reason Meyer even came back this year was because Jeremy Foley begged him because he had just lost his possible replacements due to them BOTH being hired by new teams!!! RICHT HAS TO FIRE BOBO NOW TO GET BACK SOME EXCITEMENT!!! HIRE A NEW SPECIAL TEAM COACH WHO WILL USE OUR SPECIAL TEAMS THE WAY THEY SHOULD!!!! 1 MORE SEASON RICHT SEC CHAMPIONSHIP OR HIT THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE!!!
Supes
December 9th, 2010
11:52 am
FLA needs an offensive minded coach, that much is sure.
Dan Mullen would be a good fit for them, if Petrino comes (fraking turncoat) then look for Brantley to actually excel at playing QB…but their team would be going through a “transition phase”…their players they have recruited aren’t suited for the pro style set right now.
I don’t think Bob S. is leaving Oklahoma…why leave now that the big 12 has been “weakened” and he’ll only have to win one game (against TX who is on the down slightly) to get that automatic BCS birth…it’ll be a tougher task in the SEC, money will be about the same and he’s already established the Sooners back to national power status, (even though they keep on chocking in their bowl games)
Charlie Strong is a defensive guy,,,not sure if that’s what FLA needs now except it’ll depend on who they bring in as their OC if that’s the case. He could be a good hire…he’s done OK at L’ville.
Peterson isn’t leaving BOISE…at least not yet. He likes playing in a mickey mouse conference where he can win 11-12 games per season.
Whittingham is an interesting name….he’s maintained Utah’s level of play after Meyer left there….I think that would be a good fit for sure.
Patterson isn’t leaving TCU….he’s not a young guy an they’ll be in the big east soon enough to contend for the BCS.
At the end of the day UGA has to worry about our own problems….Richt has issues (many) to correct….if not he will be holding a “retirement” conference real soon in Athens.
Bippitty Boppitty Boo
December 9th, 2010
11:54 am
UGA is NOBODY ! just ask this guy…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2oZWpqtNi4&feature=related
guy
December 9th, 2010
11:54 am
Go Tech
Bippitty Boppitty Boo
December 9th, 2010
11:55 am
Tech Rules
Ed (The Original)
December 9th, 2010
11:56 am
Georgia under Mark Richt was 1-2 against Ron Zook’s 5-loss Florida teams, so I’m not sure it really matters who coaches Florida as long as Richt is UGA’s coach.
If he didn’t beat them this year when Florida was down and Georgia had an obvious quarterback advantage, then when?
Bo
December 9th, 2010
11:57 am
azdawg, So which D-line recruits did Richt pass on? I can assure you that UGA went after every quality D-lineman that was eligible.
As for firing Grantham, the man has had only 1 year in Athens. Monte Kiffin is the only coach that I can think of that successfuly transitioned to the 3-4 in year 1. I think that UGA fans will be happy that he is here in years 2 and 3. We just need a NT and the defense gets light years better.
Ed (The Original)
December 9th, 2010
11:57 am
Tech Baby!
Supes
December 9th, 2010
12:02 pm
I know that Jon Gruden has an excellent relationship with Meyer and FLA, but I highly doubt he takes on a college football job…ever.
He is an NFL coach period, and a complete control freak…he wouldn’t want the hassle that comes with being a college head coach (having to answer for players, etc).
I’d be shocked if he comes to FLA to be their next head coach.
Time for a Change
December 9th, 2010
12:11 pm
As long as Richt is the head coach it won’t matter who is coaching at UF. He’s has proven on a consistent basis that he can’t beat them. So I’m hoping Coach Mullen doesn’t take the UF job and next year when Richt flops for a 3rd season in a row he will be around to take the UGA job. Richt needs to go and he needs to take Bobo with him!!
MURPHY
December 9th, 2010
12:14 pm
I dont see this effecting UGA in a big way.Maybe we get a couple extra recruits but it is and always will be Florida.What I mean by this is: I dont see Urban leaving will all of sudden make UGA a better program.I see us still struggling with them
MURPHY
December 9th, 2010
12:18 pm
Supes,
It wont be a NFL guy that gets the job at UF.
RxDawg
December 9th, 2010
12:19 pm
I think it means they are going to get a very solid coach in Dan Mullen. So this Dawg ain’t celebrating.
joe
December 9th, 2010
12:23 pm
What a stupid question Bill…..the same thing it meant when Spurrier left and Zook left……until this group of coaches and players quit making every excuse in the world why its hard to play in JAX- we will never win this game. Funny….during Dooleys years we didnt have a problem beating UF nor playing in JAX…..
bass stringerfish
December 9th, 2010
12:24 pm
I am getting really tired of all the negative talk on all the UGA blogs. Are you people serious? Fire Richt? Give me a break. Not going to happen and it shouldn’t. Having a record like he has? Who will come in and be told…”Hey Pal, you need to win 90% of your games or you’re out just like Richt.” How stupid is that? Why is it that it seems everyone who writes or blogs about the coaching change at UF will say “there will be a transition no matter who comes in…” and why is it that most of you don’t give Grantham the same benefit? I have not seen but a few state that had the defense played a bit better this year, then we would have had 2-3 more wins. Scoring was NOT an issue in Athens this year…One would think with Samuel and Jarvis Jones coming in that the D will right itself…UF lost games BAD. UGA lost games because of one play here or there…a fumble, etc…we didn’t get beat and blown off the field until Auburn 2nd Half. There was a difference. Why we didn’t beat UF? I don’t know…and to the person who says we should follow Blank and hire professionals to run the program? Really? McGarrity and Richt are not professional?
You people need to relax. We do have better coaches now, we will have a solid defense, we will have the best kicking game in the nation and our offense will be fine…and recruiting…stay tuned, it will be excellent – AND the kids will be coached up…Meyer’s leaving only helps with a couple recruits (mainly – hopefully Ray Drew and Rome).
I for one am excited about the future of the Bulldogs.
And BTW, living up here in Utah…something is definately up with Whittingham…he was REALLY tight lipped when asked about the UF job, Urban, etc…even the sports commentators said “hmmmm…”
DawgByte
December 9th, 2010
12:25 pm
Urban leaving Florida helps Georgia in the short term… the long term is based on many factors we can’t forsee. If Florida had a brain fart and hired Sylvestor Crum we’d be in the driver seat for a while. I don’t think that’s going to happen.
We should not be focusing on Florida. We need to get our own ship turned around. I am confident Mark Richt can turn it around.
SNOOP DOG
December 9th, 2010
12:26 pm
dont really care who coaches UF.
Mooty Squarefinger
December 9th, 2010
12:27 pm
(((42-34)))
(((73-72)))
(((9-1)))
(((5-IARB @ Bobby Dodd)))
We own Tech. Life is good!
DawgNation
December 9th, 2010
12:28 pm
I hear Chan Gaily is available.
Dawg Bone
December 9th, 2010
12:30 pm
Real impact is to the SEC. The quality needs to keep high. fla has certainly helped. All programs rise when the SEC stays strong. But UGA needs to be responsible to rising to the top with our program not hoping other programs sink below us. I hate fla (and spurier) but appreciate the good they and others have done to keep the SEC untouchable in athletics. We must do our part!
Pirtdawg
December 9th, 2010
12:31 pm
I am not worried at all bout what is going on in Florida, as long as the Dawgs take care of business on the field and in recruiting then I could care less if they dig The Bear up from the grave. We could sit around all day whining bout what could happen Fla but all that really matters is Richt gets us going in the right direction.
Ron Zook
December 9th, 2010
12:36 pm
I am thinking about accepting Foley’s offer to come back and just coach in the Georgia game.
Chris
December 9th, 2010
12:37 pm
The only good that could come from this is if Florida’s AD losses his mind and hires Bobo as his new HC. Then we would own Florida again.
Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen, and Florida will hire a good quality coach that we could have went after next year when we fire Richt. Again, for the life of me I can’t understand why we are giving Richt another year. I guess everyone will continue to be happy with mediocrity.
Dean Tate
December 9th, 2010
12:37 pm
I’d like to believe this will help UGA, but we could only beat Zook once and this year we couldn’t beat Florida’s worst team in two decades. The beat goes on…
saban
December 9th, 2010
12:37 pm
ANything to keep Richt in Athens.
New daddies puppies.
All 5 star recruits. 6-6 seasons until Grantham choaks on a krispy kreme, and Richt cooks in a tanning bed.
Spokesman for the SEC East
December 9th, 2010
12:42 pm
Mixed bag for the SEC East: Bad news is Meyer steps down at UF. Good news is Richt gets another chance at THUGA.
THIRTY FOUR POINTS to your thirty one points
December 9th, 2010
12:44 pm
Doesn’t matter, even Zook beat GA
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8 out of 10
18 out of 21
Stinger
December 9th, 2010
12:45 pm
It means another loss. Doesn’t matter who the coach is. LMFAO
Leroy
December 9th, 2010
12:49 pm
BO The DC needs the ability to know that just a nose tacle will not stop the running game of teams that run up the middle. The 3 man line used against GT had big gaps that their FB ran through and our linebackers were so far back that by the time they tuched the runner he had gained 5 to 7 yards. The FB had over 100 yards up the middle. Common sense by the DC will be more useful than a NT. He should have shifted to a 6 man line filling the gaps and stopping the free yardage up the middle and DEs crashing the line outside of the tackles and stopping the sweeps. LBs clean up and 3 dbs cover the receiver and backup the run or something simular to this. In other words don’t stay in the same defense with big gaps and give up over 400 yds rushing. Until we get 3 all americans manning the DL then don’t count on the 3-4 to stop the running game.
You Wonder
December 9th, 2010
12:50 pm
You wonder if the Cam Newton investigation was a factor in his decision?
Todd Grantham
December 9th, 2010
12:51 pm
Leroy
December 9th, 2010
12:49 pm
Yep, Leroy…couldn’t stop that “high school offense”, but still get my $750K!
WarBeagle
December 9th, 2010
12:51 pm
Don’t forget Auburn will soon be on probation.
azdawg
December 9th, 2010
12:52 pm
Bo. Even though Grantham has had only one year, his defenses, w/few exceptions against lesser opponents, have not shown any improvement from game to game. Granted he’s no Kiffin which only proves he can’t or won’t take lessons from what other DC’s have done successfully against the same opponents that GA faced and did poorly. If GA could have stopped CO, FL, MSU they could have won those games even w/the T/O’s. He’s also slow to react to offensive changes as in the tech game. His D did well stopping Tech in their 1st few series but when PJ caught on to what Grantham was doing he switched but Grantham didn’t or didn’t know how. The best D recruits coming out of HS and to a degree JC would most likely rather play for a DC with a good rep or one thats on the rise like a Diaz at MSU and not a DC that surrenders over 400 yds rushing in its final game. You’d think over 12 games there would be improvement instead of the same pattern. Richt has a tendency to hang onto under achieveing coaches until its too late. I hope I’m wrong but our D will not be any better and may be worse in 2011.
I didn’t say Richt didn’t go after the best recruits but rather he should have used a few scholarships on additional (big) D linemen or offer them to JC kids as AL did w/Mount Cody. I think he should have seen this coming.
GT Blows
December 9th, 2010
12:55 pm
Stinger
December 9th, 2010
12:45 pm
It means another loss. Doesn’t matter who the coach is. LMFAO
Thanks for agreeing that GT Bugs will lose to the Dawgs. But not sure what this has to do with UGA/FL? Are you Asian or Pakistani? ROTFLMAO.
dawglover
December 9th, 2010
12:56 pm
It makes no difference to uga who the coach at FL is….georgia will still be georgia.
What u sayin?
December 9th, 2010
12:57 pm
azdawg
December 9th, 2010
12:52 pm
Granted he’s no Kiffin which only proves he can’t or won’t take lessons from what other DC’s have done successfully against the same opponents that GA faced and did poorly.
Yeah, he should have asked Saban how to stop Auburn. Idiot.
guy
December 9th, 2010
12:57 pm
racism is fun!
azdawg
December 9th, 2010
1:01 pm
Leroy. Thanks for your follow up and input on Grantham.
Allen
December 9th, 2010
1:06 pm
I do not see how this helps UGA. Florida will hire another top-notch, hungry, young coach who will only make them better . . . and Mullen looks to be a pretty darn good coach with ties to Gainesville . . . I mean, he beat us at Mississippi State, for crying out loud. Spurrier’s masterful job of getting SC to the SEC Championship Game is going to make SC an even tougher competitor . . . and Dooley is going to get it together and have UT back in the mix sooner than later. The best possible news for UGA is that Auburn is going down . . . big time. They have been paying players over there for years and the chickens are coming home to roost. If not the death penalty, Auburn is looking at YEARS of probation (no bowls) with reduced scholarships . . . a high school player would be crazy to think about going there now. I still cannot believe we could not beat the worst Florida team in 15 years . . . but that worm is gonna turn. Go Dogs!
robodawg
December 9th, 2010
1:08 pm
Florida will always be Florida. As one recruit said last year, “They have palm trees.” We have to rise to their level, not wait for them to falter. Maybe we can at least cherry pick a couple recruits.
In fact, I’d rather Meyer stayed. Without Mullen, Strong, or Tebow, he’s much more beatable. Shameful we couldn’t stop their offense this year.
Ceasar
December 9th, 2010
1:12 pm
73st again no NC in site!!!
da' boomer
December 9th, 2010
1:15 pm
Meyer leaving is the only way the ass-clowns in Athens can ever catch up with Florida.
Evansdawg
December 9th, 2010
1:21 pm
“Tech Rules.”
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
nostrodamus
December 9th, 2010
1:24 pm
Florida will beat UGA again next year, and the year after and the year after and after and after….
Dawg 39
December 9th, 2010
1:24 pm
When Spurrier Took over at UF, I told my friends, All season ticket holders & life long Gator Haters, that the Dawgs would never win again as long as Spurrier was the Coach. I was wrong. We won once. A record of 1 & 10 over the next 11 years.
Under Richt we are 2 & 8 over the last 10 years. To say that Richt is the reason we don’t win in Jax. makes little sense to Me. The players have to change their mind set & get over the Jax. Jinx. I believe having players from Fla. like Murray & Charles will help the Dawgs do that.
Talk to me about UGA's Gaithers and Bean Anderson
December 9th, 2010
1:25 pm
We all know that UGA ’s d line of Abry Jones and DeAngelo Tyson and such was inferior to nearly every O line on our schedule. They ( 279 lbs ) are skinny when compared to 325 lb O linemen. Sad it was to see UGA being shoved off the line by Colorado and GT, SC and MSU and Arkansas and Florida. UGA is not equipped physically to play big boy ball anymore and the alumni are ticked off and I am one of them. This has to changeis 2011 ………………so can these two men play ball??
It is my understanding that we have Anderson and Gaithers( both hurt in 2010 ) who are both 310 lbs and can play the Nose Tackle position. If true, then DeAngelo Tyson and Abry Jones will be instant second or third teamers. We can get two big uns for sure out of JUCO and then we would be DEEP in big boy Nose Tackles.
Go Dogs.
Billo
December 9th, 2010
1:27 pm
Beating the Gators is not a UF coaching issue, its a UGA coaching issue.
Dawgman in South GA
December 9th, 2010
1:29 pm
New coach in Gainsville FL+ Mark Richt in Athens= same result in Jacksonville………OUR ANNUAL BUTT WHIPPING!
Somebody wake me up when this nightmare of a coaching staff is gone!
takedowndawg
December 9th, 2010
1:31 pm
The only thing that UGA can hope to gain is not losing( 4-5), 4 & 5 star state of Georgia players to fl every year for the last three years. The big winner I see is FSU and Jimbo Fisher gaining Florida recruits particularly in the next three months. Nothing is going to help UGA until it gets its defense fixed. You cannot play with the big boys in tight games without a first rate defense. We currently, obviously don’t have that at this time. I would like to think that we could get some defensive recruiting help resulting from the departure of meyer, but I doubt that we will.
Double Rainbow
December 9th, 2010
1:31 pm
What does it mean??? What does it mean????
Jax game in 2010
December 9th, 2010
1:34 pm
We had our chance with Florida in JAX this year. We had several KEY boys from Florida on our squad like Murray and Orson Charles and Wooten and Carlton Thomas and we CHOKED.
Murray blew that game all by himself with his fumble and his pics and then the game killer interception in OT. That last pic was not recorded as a pic, so his interceptions are worse than his actual numbers reveal. I will never forget that dumb throw into triple coverage. He panicked. He choked.
Murray cost UGA the Florida game. Period. Cumming Sanders not falling on a loose Florida ball near the Florida goal also cost UGA the game. We are not a solid team folks. We have not been for 3 – 5 years. Period.
We need new blood that is NOT BURNED OUT like Meyer is. At least he is smart enough to recognize that he is toast. Richt?? He is waiting for the word from a higher authority to tell him to resign and that might take some time, UGA fans and grads.
Go Dogs.
UGA class of 71 & 73
JB
December 9th, 2010
1:35 pm
Irrespective of Florida, UGA must:
1. Find a NT. Hopefully Anderson or Geathers can step up.
2. Find a great or even really good RB (Crowell). A great back will make the O-Line look much better than the current ‘average’ RBs.
nobie
December 9th, 2010
1:41 pm
As a long time UGA fan I can tell you that since Dooley left, UF could hire Dumbo or Goofy as caoch and they would still beat UGA in Jax.
Dawggie
December 9th, 2010
1:44 pm
Even if UF gets better because of Mullen as their head coach (which I agree is likely), I am still happy Corch Irvin Maya will no longer be darkening the pixels of TV on Saturdays.
The FBI has great tickets ..............again
December 9th, 2010
1:44 pm
The NC game will be a sell out much like the SEC Championship game in Atlanta was. The FBI already has acquired great seats. Recruiting violations?? No, no. The FBI has jurisdiction on CRIMINAL matters like under world figures offering hush money or bribes to pastors or kids that play ball.
NCAA is a college level governing and enforcement body of all schools. Recruiting issues are their jurisdiction. Just because they ruled that Scam was ok to play ……………….. at that precise moment, does not forever close the AU scandal with him. When the Bureau closes the case ………….. it is closed.
MSU is also in their scrutiny. AU signed him however and the guy at Victory Land dog racing track has deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep Auburn ties.
THIS is why the FBI will be viewing the NC game from the club level seats ……………where Lowder and McGregor sit. Both $$$ influential AU gents. McGregor gave millions for the AU basketball arena, as one example of many such examples of influence peddling.
War eagle soar with pride.
Dawgman in South GA
December 9th, 2010
1:52 pm
Dawg 39 at 1:24pm
“To say that Richt is the reason we dont win in Jax. makes little sense to me.”
Dude, you just said that UGA wouldnt win again after UF MADE A COACHING CHANGE and got Spurrier.
Its amazing how a program takes off with the right headman isnt it.
Smiling Jack
December 9th, 2010
1:59 pm
Well said Bass Stringerfish! I’m on line with you. The Bulldogs are in capable hands and I expect the future to be better. The negative harping on Bulldog bloggs is sickening. But, it’s their opinion sick as it is. Go Dawgs!
bruce mac
December 9th, 2010
2:02 pm
Wesley, wesley are all Gaytor fans stupid or just the ones that post on Bulldawg Blogs? There is not a Dawg alive that does not know the UGA/UF record under the Illinois coach. What happened did you just wake up in the hot tub time machine? You dumb a$$ Gaytors need to get some new material.
GStateBen
December 9th, 2010
2:09 pm
My friend, you couldn’t be more wrong. This scatters there 2011 recruits to higher quality programs (Alabama, Auburn and Florida State) not to a program that everyone is negatively recruiting against.
When Dan Mullen gets to Gainesville, he’ll out coach, out recruit and beat Georgia again.
Take a look at Georgia 2011 schedule. Expect 4 losses (or more) next season.
Good is the enemy of great.
South Ga Dawg
December 9th, 2010
2:10 pm
Dont care who the gaytors hire. Richt will get the ship righted and we’re bout to go on a run. Mark it down boys and girls.
Chris S
December 9th, 2010
2:11 pm
The worst possible outcome would be a UGA victory against Florida in the midst of an otherwise mediocre season. Imagine UGA goes 8-4, beating UF, but losing to Boise, USC, Auburn and another team. That would suggest Richt hasn’t turned the ship around and probably deserves to be shown the door, but it might be hard to fire him in a year he beats Florida, especially as it would likely mean a decent second half to the season. Much like Felton’s SEC title, it would postpone the inevitable without changing anything.
What we don’t want is for Richt to remain on the hot seat, but still the head coach, after the end of next season. If he can turn things around, great, but I’d rather see UGA go 5-7 than do just enough for Richt to keep his job but not secure it.
guy
December 9th, 2010
2:13 pm
south ga dawg, i’ll mark that down right next to the national titles you were going to win in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010….
Moron Gaytor Fan
December 9th, 2010
2:17 pm
Yea, yea, and 17 out of 20 and yea yea “red panties’ and yea yea “THUGA”. Go Gaytors, aren’t we just the cutest thing? We are behind in the series versus UGA and never have had an undefeated season ever but we make up for it by being the most obnoxious and juvenile aholes ever. Go Gaytors. .
moron dawg fan
December 9th, 2010
2:22 pm
we had herschel walker one time. and it was awesome…
ronald
December 9th, 2010
2:24 pm
UGA would never hire a UF guy. I don’t care if Mullen wins 9 or 10 in Starkville, he will never be a head coach in Athens.
I-DOG
December 9th, 2010
2:26 pm
At this point, all it means is that Florida has a question mark at coach.
If UGA and Richt can’t beat THAT Gator team this year, the one that was 7-5, the one that was likely the worst Gator team of the last 25 years and likely the worst one for quite some time to come… if Richt’s squad can’t beat THAT Gator team, then I don’t see how this has any real significance.
Dawghater
December 9th, 2010
2:28 pm
Urban Meyer’s departure from Florida simply means another FL head coach will get it wipe UGA year after year after year! The head coach changes but the result will be the same. See you in J’Ville!
SidArnwine
December 9th, 2010
2:31 pm
Bill don’t fool yourself into thinking that UGA will pretty much cherrypick the recruits from Florida now. I think a few other teams will have something to offer as well.Also, don’t kid yourself into thinking that Mullen would just automatically be waiting on the UGA job if it were to come open. And one other thing Urban leaving UF will only mean UGA would still have to be better than they have been lately no matter who is coaching at another school, or who is on the filed for said school.
Sammy Dawg
December 9th, 2010
2:31 pm
As long as we keep beating tech!
Go Dawgs!
December 9th, 2010
2:32 pm
An interesting name that’s being mentioned here in Jax is Kerwin Bell. He’s done an outstanding job with JU WITHOUT scholarships. All of his players are walk-ons and while it’s D-1AA FCS or whatever they’re calling it these days he won the Pioneer League championship for the 2nd time in 3yrs with a 10-1 record and led the nation in that division in total offense. He’s definitely a coach on the rise and a great x’s and o’s guy. Again not bad considering he’s had to do it with walk-ons a fact that is starting to get him noticed. Maybe a little soon for the UF job, but who knows.
shankit
December 9th, 2010
2:32 pm
Believe me, Florida is in total disarray.
A Florida recruiter was at our local high school,
speaking with our coaches about certain players,
promoting Florida’s program, and receives a text
message during the promotion session, and says
“I can’t believe it, Urban has just resigned.”
Urban had coaches out recruiting for Florida’s program
and they did not even know he was resigning.
Naturally, the recruiter was at a loss for words.
What a piece of crap, Urban is.
Now, the Florida recruiters don’t even know if they
will be around next year under a new coach.
Believe me, it will take years to overcome this
disaster.
Dawghater
December 9th, 2010
2:32 pm
Everyone copy down all the blogs today saying UGA’s “going on a run next year”, “we will win the SEC”, etc, etc, etc. On the few occasions UGA beat a Div. One opponent this year you heard all the hype all over again. We can copy these and paste them back in next year when all the same bloggers are whining about CMR, Boob Boo and Grantham. I’ve never see a fan base so whining and so arrogant the next week. Figure it out, you didn’t beat a winning program in 2010.
gomdawg
December 9th, 2010
2:33 pm
Enter your comments here
gomdawg
December 9th, 2010
2:35 pm
2011 DAWGS , QB THAT GOING TO BE GREAT WOW WHAT THE NEXT 3 YEARS IS GOING TO BE FUN.
DIZZY DAWG
December 9th, 2010
2:40 pm
Wait till next year! Sorry, I meant the year after that one or maybe the next one after that. My bad.
King Gator
December 9th, 2010
2:44 pm
The next HBC will be… doesn’t matter, Dawgs will still be pwned by the Gators! Good luck Urban. Go Gators!
gomdawg
December 9th, 2010
2:47 pm
DIZZY DAWGS I HAVE BEEN AROUND A LONG TIME , LET’S THINK POSITIVE YOU SEE THE TALENT WE GOT GREAT THINGS ARE FIXING TO HAPPEN AT GEORGIA.
King Gator
December 9th, 2010
2:50 pm
Murray is solid at qb, but take away AJ and add Bobo’s play calling… won’t be as good as Stafford/Moreno yrs.
icedawg
December 9th, 2010
2:52 pm
Urban Meyer is a premier coach. Even Bear Bryant had some lean years. Even JoPa has had lean years. UF will not have difficulty hiring a suitable replacement whoever it is. None of this will affect the longterm situation for any team. UF will still be UF and on everyone’s hit list. I hope for Meyer’s sake that he takes at least a few years off. I am glad that he has kept his reasons mostly to himself. The fans and media need to back off.
Andy in Blairsville
December 9th, 2010
2:55 pm
UGA couldn’t beat the Gators in the 2010 Inept Bowl and there’s no way in hell they will beat FL next year either.
Mean Machine
December 9th, 2010
2:55 pm
Does it really matter? Richt is 2-8 vs. UF, and 2 of those losses were to the Zooker! That’s horrible! UGA won’t start beating UF regularly until they get a better coach.
King Gator
December 9th, 2010
2:57 pm
Meyer will be at Notre Dame as the head coach when his youngest graduates h.s. – that’s my guess anyways. He’ll always be a part of Gator Nation!
Andy in Blairsville
December 9th, 2010
2:57 pm
Look at Urban smiling in that photo with Richt. He’s thinking: the Gators own you and your school’s ass.
uga_fan39
December 9th, 2010
3:06 pm
Why couldn’t CMR follow Urbans lead and do the same ? Go put his efforts towards his religious beliefs and his family. This is college football in the SEC, not some christian summer camp as he treats it. Hence the weak play of his teams. He’s had 10 years with superior talent and has only 2 SEC championships to show for it. Urban Meyer has 2 NC in half that time. We have a cupcake schedule next year, why not bring in someone new and let him get his feet wet with an easy SEC schedule. Hell it couldnt be any worse than the last few years under Richt. Of course this will not happen and as much as i dislike Urban at least he was man enough to know when it was time to check out. Why couldn’t Richt be that much of a man ????
azdawg
December 9th, 2010
3:08 pm
What u sayin? Had AL scored 14 instead of the 6 (2 FG’s) there wouldn’t be any discussion here would there? And I refuse to lower myself to your level by calling you an idiot. You’re probably (u)gay.
how2fish
December 9th, 2010
3:11 pm
Dawghater love the name guess what tough guy the Bull Dog Nation hates you right back.Mark this blog down UF can rebound and press on and not miss a beat, but the more probable outcome is that it take a year or two to right the ship….it took a rookie mistake in O.T with a redshirt freshman QB and a brand new D for UF to win in O.T this year…I don’t think it will happen next year..so hate on and scramble to hold together your recruiting class, coaching staff etc. I wish Urban the best in retirement and can’t wait for the start of the season.
Dawg Fud
December 9th, 2010
3:19 pm
That his replacement beat us instead of him
Let's Talk About UGA!
December 9th, 2010
3:20 pm
DawgNation,
I was just looking at the bowl schedule on ESPN.com.
Next year, let’s shoot for the Helicopter Bowl. That just sounds cool.
We could say, “Our Dawgs are whirling around in the Helicopter Bowl!”
Also, I would feel represented if we made it to the Mobile Home Bowl.
They could hold the Mobile Home Bowl in Mobile, AL.
Anybody want a beer?
Go Dawgs!
Sic ‘em!
Woof! Woof! Woof!
45-42
December 9th, 2010
3:24 pm
45-42 NEVER forget, Tech owns UGA
(((((45-42)))))
P. Bull Terrier
December 9th, 2010
3:29 pm
So all these years, it’s been Meyer holding Florida back and keeping them from reaching their true potential? That sounds like the claims that UF would be even better after Tebow moved on to the NFL.
I-DOG
December 9th, 2010
3:31 pm
Shank it:
I am not inclined to defend a Gator coach, but what was Meyer going to do? Shhhh, hey guys c’mere. I’m going to resign in about a month, but wanted to tell all my assistants and a few of the big boosters ahead of time so that you guys aren’t surprised. DON’T TELL ANYONE OK?
In the world of facebook and twitter and 24 hour news cycle, the world just doesn’t work that way. When a coach resigns, it is going to be a surprise.
Florida will get plenty of recruits this year. Like the earlier poster so elequontly said. Lets worry about fixing the damaged ship at UGA and not worry about our rivals that have recently won two national titles.
Whopper Dawg
December 9th, 2010
3:35 pm
I used to be an adamant Richt supporter, but it is clear the we will never be able to compete with the upper tier SEC programs as long as he is at the helm. I hate it as I think he is one fine fellow, but change is needed for the football program. Sometimes you have to take a step down to get on a longer ladder.
Surprised
December 9th, 2010
3:39 pm
@ Whopper Dawg who said:
“Sometimes you have to take a step down to get on a longer ladder.”
But UGA’s ladder only goes down.
GT is a 4th rate high school team
December 9th, 2010
3:50 pm
GT is ruled out not rules. hahahahahhahahahahhahaha
Let's Talk About UGA!
December 9th, 2010
3:50 pm
DawgNation,
You guys should really see Mama’s trailer.
Y’all would think Martha Stewart lives here.
We just put a UGA sweater on our plastic gnome in the front yard.
We are the classiest people in the trailer park.
Anybody want a beer?
Go Dawgs!
Sic ‘em!
Woof! Woof! Woof!
GT is a 4th rate high school team
December 9th, 2010
3:53 pm
Tech ruled out not rules. Tech owned not owns. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAH
Dawg Owner
December 9th, 2010
4:13 pm
18 outta 21.. WE RUN YOUR STATE!
Dawg Owner
December 9th, 2010
4:15 pm
Preacher man has no shot of ever getting the upper hand on UF. He can preach a good sermon, but can’t get the congrgation to follow. 18 outta 21 and counting… No matter who our coach is- WE RUN YOUR STATE!!!
Dawg Owner
December 9th, 2010
4:17 pm
Oh and before I forget… I am sure that THIS YEAR will be the year The Dawgs get back on top. Yeah right, been there-heard that. WE RUN YOUR STATE!!!
Dawg Owner
December 9th, 2010
4:19 pm
Mark Richt had better be thanking the lord for that missed extra point and 5 turnovers he was given to survive GT. If not for that, the only bowling UGA would be doing is at the local lanes. Shoes anyone? WE RUN YOUR STATE!!!
RGator
December 9th, 2010
4:31 pm
Regardless of who is hired, as Urban said “Florida is still Florida” and we will continue to kick your Georgia ass. 18 out of 21 – you figure it out..
Hobnail Boot
December 9th, 2010
4:33 pm
If Mullen is the next coach i think they will be even better with him. Remember, they had one heck of recruiting class sign last year. I think Meyer missed Mullen more than he missed Meyer.
Hobnail Boot
December 9th, 2010
4:35 pm
RGator, what goes around comes back around. Look for UGA to kick your Gator a$$ again.
Hobnail Boot
December 9th, 2010
4:39 pm
It may not be with our current coach but may be one of these that are in the running for the UF job.
404
December 9th, 2010
4:43 pm
Possible Candidates:
Will Muschamp (TX)
Brent Venables (OK)
Josh Huepel (OK)
Dana Holgorsen (OK ST)
Rich Rodriguez (MICHIGAN)
Norm Chow (UCLA)
7576DAWG
December 9th, 2010
5:01 pm
If we contacted Florida and told them Bobo was available how much per year do you think we could get from them to make sure he stayed at UGA ?
bgdawgfan
December 9th, 2010
5:01 pm
I think our problems with UF is in our heads more than playing a better team than us.as evidenced with this years game. We never have our head together in Jax.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
December 9th, 2010
5:14 pm
If we do not win the East next year
Richt should be let go or take a %50 pay cut
Sorry but with a new coach at FL, Tenn still rebuilding, and not much to worry about with KY and Vandy, SC is the only tough team in the east
Eaassyy
December 9th, 2010
5:18 pm
Tech fans live vicariously through Florida. So funny
7576DAWG
December 9th, 2010
5:26 pm
bgdawgfan
Our teams performance is a reflection of it’s leadership. The problem at UGA is Bobo and CMR’s continual supporting his sub-par performance.
The thing I worry about is if Grantham kicks butt next year then it will mask another sub-par performance by our offense , I don’t care that we scored 30 points per game. The offense has got to win Time of Possession so they can control the clock and that’s Bobo’s fault. UGA had the receivers this year to score 45 points per game .
UGAG is gitting the ncaa death penalty, he he ha ha
December 9th, 2010
5:40 pm
Urban’s departure means it will be some new guy as head coach who beats the crap out of uga year in and year out! Did you ugly mutts like the butt beating Auburn gave to ya? Next year, EVERYONE will be pounding on you like that!
Einsteindawg
December 9th, 2010
5:40 pm
It means that another Gator coach will whip Richt’s butt. Time to clean house in Athens now, ’cause Richt, Bobo, Gardner, Searles, McClendon, Ball, Grantham, Latkos (sp), et al have been stealing our money.
UGAG is gitting the ncaa death penalty, he he ha ha
December 9th, 2010
5:42 pm
Actually the Tech fans luv Auburn the most, seeing how they pounded the ugly mutts to dog meat!
Einsteindawg
December 9th, 2010
5:45 pm
UGAG, does your momma know you’re on the computer again? Time to get those slide rules and Flair pens out and finish your homework before you can go to DragonCon.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
December 9th, 2010
5:47 pm
Its amazing how a tech fan in UGAG has to pretend he pulls for another team, so he and mommy can play the make believe game of we beat UGA
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
December 9th, 2010
5:49 pm
7576DAWG
I will be honest with you, if our defense shows no improvement against UCF next year will be a long year
A year where we should win the east
Einsteindawg
December 9th, 2010
5:54 pm
Hey Flat…as I always said, “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is insanity”. What have you seen in Grantham’s defense that gives you encouragement?
Randy Marsh
December 9th, 2010
5:58 pm
UGA is doomed even more in this series if Dan Mullen takes the job. We made UF look like the ’80’s 49er’s this year and everybody else made them look like fools. Meyer staying would’ve been much better than him leaving. I hope they get someone else, but they’d be idiots to not go after him hard.
Olesouthgacoach
December 9th, 2010
6:00 pm
All the so call experts who think CMR should be replaced should think about replaceing Pres Adams and get someone to change Ga admission policy for players. My school most years had 1 to 3 div1 prospects but when Ga recruiters came by to check records they never came back. One SEC recruiter told me Ga admission policy left Ga recruiting only the top 20 to25 percent of graduating seniors. Thats why SC has 33 Ga boys on their team. Ga is on par with Vandy and Duke and look where they are every year. I remember when Dooly brought the NW coach to Athens to sign a contract but backed out when told about the admission policy, Ga was stuck with Donnan. I have heard Saban has in his contract with Bama that he has the last word on admission of his recruits. What quality coach would come to Ga with its policy if CMR left. I had one one recruiter tell me Ga could have the top 20 percent of seniors and he would take the bottom 80 and beat Ga 9 out 10 times. It doesn’t speak well for Gas future.
Randy Marsh
December 9th, 2010
6:01 pm
Next year east predictions if Mullen takes the job: 1) UF 2)SC 3)UT 4) KY 5)UGA 6) Vandy
We need to get used to this order for years to come. It’s going to be frustrating to see Murray’s talent wasted over the next 3 years like AJ’s.
Einsteindawg
December 9th, 2010
6:07 pm
Olesouthgacoach, I’m not questioning your post, but if this is true, why do we lead the nation in arrests each year with the top 20-25 grads? Might this just be a flaw in our coaching?
Uhhhhh... yes...... I'm really a Gator fan
December 9th, 2010
6:08 pm
We Gators own you Dawgs. Next time you come to ATL we will own you again!.
Correction… next time you come to JAx.
irish dawg
December 9th, 2010
6:11 pm
GO DAWGS!!!!!
AFDawg
December 9th, 2010
6:21 pm
I hate to admit it — but as long as CMR and his band of rookie assistants (minus Grantham) are in Athens, the Dogs will never beat the Gators again. This year definitely proved this point. If ever there was a year UGA should have beat FLA — this was the year. Look at what a rebuilding team and Jimbo Fisher at FSU did against FLA this year. With the proper gameplan — UGA should have done the exact same thing. Please end the misery and bring in someone who knows how to utilize their talent, knows how to develop a sound gameplanand and make adjustments on-the-fly, and puts emphasis on all phases of the game (special teams, etc.).
James
December 9th, 2010
6:24 pm
Scout’s saying Fresh & Soph class transferring and they feel he lied as of last week about staying 4 years.
Opens up recuriting, transfers, that’s one thing.
Also, less competition for Richt for a few years, no matter who they get, they’ll need 2-3 years to get their system in with a bunch of new coaches.
Yes, Mullen makes the transition the smoothest, but I don’t see him as competition, hope they get him.
Dawgtime
December 9th, 2010
6:43 pm
Anybody wondering what Florida had to pay Mr. Newton out of high school to get the kid to Gatorland? I guess it just started in JUCO. Yeah right. Cam Newton leans to Miss State then all of a sudden selects Auburn for no apparent reason. Hmmmm. Daddy I want to go to Miss State. No son. You have to go to Auburn. Why dad? Because. yeah right.
PT
December 9th, 2010
7:12 pm
It doesn’t really matter. They always beat Georgia. Heck, they couldn’t beat Florida with Ron Zook at the controls.
Samanatha
December 9th, 2010
7:20 pm
Does not matter who is at Florida. Richt is done with the downturn. The downturn was part of the normal ebb and flow of college football. Rich will have UGA back in the top ten at least next year with or without Meyer. UGA beats Florida, wins the east, wins the SEC and finishes 5th. Increasingly we are hearing the Mark Richt is one of the finest coaches in college football.
Samanatha's Doctor
December 9th, 2010
7:23 pm
“Rich will have UGA back in the top ten at least next year with or without Meyer. UGA beats Florida, wins the east, wins the SEC and finishes 5th.”
Time for your medicine.
Maddawg
December 9th, 2010
7:26 pm
Bobby Petrino was actually Jeremy Foley’s number two choice behind Urban Meyer when Florida last had an opening. Makes you wonder if Foley will pursue him first this time.
GATA
December 9th, 2010
7:34 pm
I’d like to think the Dawgs can seize this opportunity to open up a family-size can of whoop a$$ on the gators for a year or 2 and get a “leg-up” on them, but I doubt it will happen. If UGA couldn’t beat them this year, what makes you think that will change regardless of the head coach. There is some kind of mojo going on that cannot be overcome. It defies X’s and O’s. Maybe it’s all between the ears.
nash
December 9th, 2010
8:29 pm
What I can take from this conversation is that Mullen is the man a Florida ( maybe ), and when Richt gets fired Strong should be next in line at Ga?
powerhouse?
December 9th, 2010
9:16 pm
Dogs really want to whip FL? Then send Rickt down there!
Boston
December 9th, 2010
9:25 pm
I agree but I do feel that UGA fans need a little faith. it seems that most of us are giving up hope already.
Ed (The Original)
December 9th, 2010
9:33 pm
When it comes to beating UF, let’s ask MSU and Ole Miss how they do it. Auburn, LSU and Alabama do it at least half the time. Maybe Georgia should move to the SEC West.
Samantha's Shrink
December 9th, 2010
9:36 pm
“Increasingly we are hearing the Mark Richt is one of the finest coaches in college football.”
Quit talking to the other patients. No sane person would say that about Richt.
rogeriter
December 9th, 2010
10:18 pm
I am posting this here because I can’t find another place to post it. I am a UGA fan but I keep seeing articles and posts from both UGA fans and Tech fans being critical of Tech kicker Scott Blairs FG miss in the Tech/UGA game. All I want to say is this: The only people who don’t make mistakes are people who don’t do anything! He is a darn good kicker who made an error. If you haven’t made errors then you are a do nothing!
King Gator
December 9th, 2010
10:47 pm
Mullen, Peterson, Kelley or Strong… Either way the Gators will continue to dominate the Dawgs! Go Gators!
Jay
December 9th, 2010
10:51 pm
Mullins was the genius behind Urban Warden..er Meyer. He comes to Florida and you get spanked again and again, just like you are used to! You Dawg fans think every year is going to be your national championship year but you haven’t even been close in decades! Wake up and realize that you are an average SEC team and will always have two to three losses despite your 5 star recruiting classes!
Brunswick Marsh Dawg
December 9th, 2010
10:59 pm
Bill – Listen to yourself…….are you scared of Florida?? Sounds like it to me. This is a microcosim of our problem with Florida. When in Jacksonville, they expect to win and we hope to win. This mentatity that you and many of our fans have has got to stop!!! We have our own problems to worry about and don’t need to focus on who the next coach at Flori-duh is. I don’t know why you don’t think we can have long term success against them. We have as good or better facilities as they do, we have all the fanancial resoures in the world with having one of the five most profitable athletic depts. in the country year in and year out, and have just as good as in state talent as Florida does. They just have more overall D-1 prospects due to way more population, but they also have to share it with more in-state schools. Bill please, for the love of God, quit spreading around through your blog this way of thinking!!! We should care less who they hire!!! GO DAWGS!!!
col fot
December 9th, 2010
11:13 pm
Meyer’s leaving means nothing. Georgia problems with Florida is probably more mental than anything, although Florida has so many great high schools to pick and choose their players from. Remember Florida has about 20 million people, Georgia around 10, and Florida can pick and choose from the best.Schools like South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia just don’t have the numbers year end and year out like Florida
Samdawg
December 10th, 2010
2:06 am
Is there anyway we can get that Ga-Fla game out of Jacksonville?? I know there’s great tradition there and it’s a great time but, hey, we got to do something. Losing something like 18 out of 21…we need to start considering the fact that those games are all UF home games. Also, why, according to rivals.com, is UGA practically the only SEC team that hasnt extended an offer to Kelvin Benjamin…the 6′6″ receiver out of Fla?
dawgfan
December 10th, 2010
6:36 am
Techies, come out come out wherever you are. We know you’re on here hiding like cowards behind assumed names running your fat mouths. What are you afraid of Techies? Is the big bad UGA boogie man too scary for you? You idiots are as clear as glass and hands down the dunbest group of fans in college football. Thanks.
Bama Fan #2
December 10th, 2010
9:12 am
Florida will get a good coach but if Richt can not turn the dawgs around next year then
next year at this time we will be discussing who will the dawgs new coach!!! RTR
PonGT
December 10th, 2010
10:06 am
It means CMR is definitely on the hot seat next year. I still think UGA should have won the SEC EAST this year, simply because everyone else was down ( which is why SC won- they took advantage of the opportunity wherteas UGA piddled away a great chance to reset itself as the dominate force in the East). NOW COMES THE BEST SCENARIO UGA COULD POSSIBLY HOPE FOR. UF in transition year, as was UT, KY and Vandy this year. SC will not be any better (or worse) than they were …CMR HAS TO WIN the EAST in 2011 … or something is irreparable in Athens!
npgator
December 10th, 2010
11:07 am
Different coach same result.
Buckeye
December 10th, 2010
11:13 am
Does not matter. What Tressel ( a perenial top 5 coach) would say is we have to worry about our own work and preparation.
Bulldog59
December 10th, 2010
11:31 am
Foley should only have to make a maximum of 2 calls. (1) Dan Mullen, and if he say’s no, (2) Kyle Whittingham.
McDawg
December 10th, 2010
11:35 am
perhaps we can poach a couple of players but that is about it-we need O-Line and D-Line//Spurrier won all those games with outstanding Defenses –the resaon Cam Newton is making a huge impact is the outstanding O-Line at Auburn
Ed (The Original)
December 10th, 2010
11:40 am
“Mullins was the genius behind Urban Warden..er Meyer.”
I love football and played the sport for years, but anyone who uses the word “genius” to describe a football coach hasn’t been around too many.
Ed (The Original)
December 10th, 2010
11:51 am
“Florida will get a good coach but if Richt can not turn the dawgs around next year then
next year at this time we will be discussing who will the dawgs new coach!!! RTR”
Count on it, Bama Fan #2. Whatever mojo Richt had early on is long gone.
“Is there anyway we can get that Ga-Fla game out of Jacksonville?? I know there’s great tradition there and it’s a great time but, hey, we got to do something. Losing something like 18 out of 21…we need to start considering the fact that those games are all UF home games.”
You’re saying the same thing Gator fans where saying in the 80s, SamDawg. They use to complain that Jax was just South Georgia and that Georgia had an advantage playing the game each year on natural grass (Florida Field was artificial turf back then), blah blah blah.
The Mississippi State game was an actual home game for UF this year, and they lost. Same with LSU. I don’t think it would have mattered where they played FSU this year, a beatdown was coming. Georgia has lost 18 out of 21 to Florida because (1) they are in Georgia’s head; and (2) the last three coaches who replaced Dooley have been mediocre but 2 out of the 3 UF coaches during that same time period have been really good, and the other (Zook) was no worse than any of the 3 coaches we’ve had during that period. I thought Richt was different, but it now appears that he’s a mediocre coach who wins with superior talent. At least when his teams aren’t underachieving, which is often.
5150 P.O.A.D.
December 10th, 2010
12:03 pm
It means Richt and his staff are some of the few SEC coaches that can’t turn the Florida situation in a chance to get a raise.
Dagny
December 10th, 2010
12:42 pm
The dawg retards were losing to UF long before Urban Meyer went there, and they’ll keep losing long after he’s gone. The reason is Mark Richt, a third-rate coach and the biggest sleazebag in the SEC.
How long is it going to take for UGA fans to realize that UGA is simply no longer relevant in the SEC? In the national picture, UGA isn’t even a blip on the radar, and hasn’t been since the preseason #1 ranking two years ago.
Sit back and be grateful for the six or seven wins you’ll get every year. Coaching genius Mark Richt may take you to 8-4 or even 9-3 occasionally, but Florida or Bama or USC or LSU will still win the SEC, meaning no BCS bowls and no top 10 final ranking. Most years, UGA will be very lucky to finish in the top 50, and only after a big bowl win over a nobody opponent.
It’s a different world now, and Dawg fans need to adjust their expectations downward to reflect reality.
Unfortunately nothing is going to change until UGA changes its mediocre coaching. That’s where the difference is, and that’s why everyone outside Dawgtard Nation just laughs at Dawg fans getting so excited year after year about what a great recruiting class UGA gets. It doesn’t matter how many blue chip high school players go to UGA, they simply don’t get the coaching they would get at Florida or Alabama, to name two schools whose programs are far ahead of UGA. And that’s not going to change as long as Mark Richt is in Athens.
Get your heads out of the sand and face reality. And mediocrity and irrelevance.
Terry
December 10th, 2010
12:46 pm
I thought Richt was different, but it now appears that he’s a mediocre coach…
You’ve seen the light!
edumacated
December 10th, 2010
12:51 pm
The chances of a new coach having the same success as Meyer did at Florida are low. Ask Notre Dame, Nebraska, Alabama, USC, and Miami how hard it is to just “plug in” a coach into a great program.
edumacated
December 10th, 2010
12:55 pm
“mediocre coach who wins with superior talent”
That about sums it up when looking at Richt’s tenure at Georgia.
UGA Down the Crapper
December 10th, 2010
1:21 pm
IT MEANS RICHT IS HOPING MIAMI OR FLORIDA WILL GIVE HIM THAT CALL!!!
DON’T HOLD YOUR BREATH, MARKIE!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sportsrealist
December 10th, 2010
1:38 pm
@Ed (The Original) I think the UGA/FL game should be moved to a “neutral sight” like Augusta, GA…..that’s makes as much sense as it being in Jacksonville. I’ve never understood how that location could be considered neutral. Even with the large UGA fan base there. The FL student base can still get drunk at there frat house and have time to make it to the game before they pass out.
ApopkaDawg
December 10th, 2010
2:11 pm
Bill:
There are a couple of things to consider when looking at these coaching choices. Rumors are that the BullGator boosters are absolute hell to deal with. Apparently, the pressures put on the Florida head coach are truly unbelievable. Like Spurrier said, 10 wins just is’nt good enough any more. Take a 10,000 ft view of this situation. Penn St, long term coaching tenure. Boise St, long term coaching tenure. Fla St (up until recently), long term coaching tenure. Ohio St, long term coaching tenure. This list goes on and on. Florida has chewed through arguably two of the best college football coaches in the country in relatively short periods of time. Hell, CMR has been at UGA 10 years and we are only now putting him on the hot seat. As much as Gator fans and some talking heads want to believe that the UF coaching job is THE job to have. Quality of life may play a big factor in the new coach’s deicison.
Stoops – no way I would leave the comfort of Norman, OK for the meat grider in Gainesville. He just won the Big 12 again. He has job security at one of the most best programs in the country. Why leave? OU is going to match anything UF can throw at him. If I am Stoops, I pass on the UF job.
Peterson – same deal as Stoops. Granted UF would pay more money, but really how many millions do I need to make in Idaho? He can stay at Boise for life and take his shots at a BCS game every year with little to no pressure. Actually, he has a better shot at the BCS Championship staying where he is and not having to play in the SEC.
Whittingham – same as the two coaches above. Why leave?
Strong – yes, he may want to move to a bigger program, but he has tons of points built up with the Cardinals. Build on that and wait a couple of years and make his mistakes at Louisville, because Gainesville won’t put up with rookie head coaching mistakes.
and then there is Mullen…
Mullen is the right man for the job and he is in the right situation. I am sure that Mrs. Mullen and his kids are tired of shopping at the local Wal-Mart and going to the county fair for fun. He has proven he can compete in the SEC and he is a UF guy. His coaching career needs a shot in the arm like UF. Personally, I think he should take the UM job because he could take the talent he would get at UM, add his coaching talent, and walk away with the ACC Championship every year. He has history with UF and recruits well in the State. As much as Foley may hem and haw about other candidates, Mullen is the right guy for UF.
That being said, Mullen is the wrong guy at UF when it comes to UGA. Mullen will have an immediate impact at UF and they are relavent again in the SEC East. I think you are right Bill, any team in the SEC with a coaching vacancy would be knocking on Mullen’s door. If UGA were looking for a coach right now, Mullen would be on the top of the list.
Mullen = Good for UF, Bad for UGA
Gangster of love
December 10th, 2010
2:43 pm
Great post bass.
BallCoach
December 10th, 2010
3:13 pm
Simply put–it could help us some in recruiting.
5150 P.O.A.D
December 10th, 2010
3:20 pm
BALLCOACH
Keyword: COULD, but not WILL.
5150 P.O.A.D
December 10th, 2010
3:21 pm
Is CROWELL going to make his PICK after the Championship Game Tomorrow even if he isn’t playing in it?
Wiley
December 10th, 2010
3:59 pm
For sure, no school will be recruiting Mark Richt. No respectable school wants a coach who recruits illiterate gangbangers and then has to keep bailing them out of jail.
So not to worry, dawgtards, your sleazebag coach isn’t going anywhere.
And neither are you, except for 3rd-4th place in the SEC East.
UGA, winner of the Fulmer/Richt Cup and The Cesspool of the South.
ca dawg
December 10th, 2010
5:07 pm
wow i think dawg haters actually outnumber UGA fans here. i think it’s going to be mullen, and i think florida is going to be good again. we have to find a way to be better. nothing else to say.
john
December 10th, 2010
5:18 pm
The sec is on that vear stuff. Bring back Urk and run the power I.
Dr Morpheus
December 10th, 2010
5:52 pm
As noted by others, it’s astounding that we went 1-2 against Ron Zook. Why do we lose consistently to Florida? 1) Georgia has been intimidated by UF on the football field dating back to Spurrier. 2) They are always very talented. 3) They want to beat us more than any SEC team on their schedule. 4) We’ve had some bad luck (e.g., injuries to QB’s in 2 recent games we could have won). Factor 1 is the one that has to change. We could have changed it this year and fell flat. Naturally, Dawg fans are pessimistic. But, it could change in 2011. Or not.
Dr Morpheus
December 10th, 2010
5:57 pm
Oh, and 5) We’ve been out-coached on the field the years we should have won. The exception was the end-zone celebration game, which unfortunately had so much backlash, it only helped that year.
I said before this year’s game Murray was the guy that could lead the turnaround. He was nervous for the game and hurt us when he threw a pick on the first play; but, he’s a warrior and it’s still possible he could.
SatillaDawg
December 10th, 2010
7:56 pm
Go Dawgs!
Sic ‘Em!
Woof, Woof, Woof!
edumacated
December 10th, 2010
8:19 pm
Hey Tony Blowhard, nobody cares who you voted for.
first tier program
December 10th, 2010
9:02 pm
means 18 out if the next 21 war *amn eagle
first tier program
December 10th, 2010
9:07 pm
make that 18 out of the next 21 that Fla. will win It will be another 20 years b4 UGA plays for a SEC title war da*n eagle
Gen Neyland
December 10th, 2010
11:14 pm
Whatever happened to the Nesbitt For Heisman guy..? Did he break a bone..? Fail to live up to expectations..? Take up residence in Shreveport..? Laugh hiself into La-La Land..? Find acceptance..? May he have a Merry Christmas.
hoochbear
December 11th, 2010
1:41 am
If UGA doesnt beat Boise next fall
it will be a gross embarassment for the whole SEC.
So, Go for it, Dogs. Personally, I think a lot of Georgia’s spirit is already burned out, at least in the minds of most of the supporters here, when they have to resort to, with the exception of recruiting, predicting the impact on Georgia of Urban Meyer leaving. What if he goes west and “advises” the Boise State staff on how to whip the Dogs. Heh Heh.
Freddie G
December 11th, 2010
2:34 am
It does not matter who is the coach at Florida, the last three coaches at Florida have winning records against Georgia, and not much has transpired among the coaching ranks at Georgia to suggest that the next Florida coach will not continue to embarass our program. I can only hope our new DC Grantham can recruit some better defensive players and improve that side of the ball.
hop
December 11th, 2010
4:23 am
the timing for uga is horrible since florida will get a very talented,smart head coach who will win big
iin the sunshine state.
I AM AFRAID COACH RICHT HAS FALLEN BEHIND THE TIMES in developing unigue and awesome offense ,even the ole ball coach has reinvented himself,while uga is still running the same offense since richt has been in athens.
mullen will be the guy florida i would think will hire,,but maybe not ,if he is not the guy,maybe uga will have an opportunity to hire him next year.
i hope i am wrong ,but i see the dawgs record the same in 11 as it was this year in 10.
Dogdawg
December 11th, 2010
5:47 am
There goes the best young coach (Dan Mullen) in the SEC to Florida. We shoulda had him lined up after the last lost in jacksonville.Spurrier has SC rockin the east.,soon the gators and Vols will be rite there too.So where does that leave UGA?Think coach valium will have us there too?Theres a dark cloud over Athens and the sun ain’t gonna shine til MR who hides behind his bible,is replaced with a coach who demands excellence!11 arrest.losses to Col,Miss ST,Ark and Spurrier.UGA wake up!!!!!
SuperB
December 11th, 2010
6:51 am
Georgia is not exacty chopped liver! The point with Florida “always being Florida” has always been made on the left coast with USC– the perennial dominant program. But Oregon seems to have managed well. Same for Georgia. There is no reason the Dawgs cannot win national championships– and Georgia’s resources by comparison– are far greater than Oregon’s.
Mr. Phelps
December 11th, 2010
8:58 am
It really won’t matter who Florida brings in because Florida now looks at the big picture, winning the nat champ or winning the SEC. If you read half the blogs we are still stuck on beating Tech to be satisfied so UGA is still stuck on the same old merry-go-round and only a new attitude with a will to win it all will change that.
Big Harry
December 11th, 2010
9:13 am
I don’t care about Richt as a person – I don’t know him so it really doesn’t matter, right? I do think Richt better get back to actually coaching and less time on his personal stuff – if he’s changed his mind about what he wanted out of his career then he just needs to turn in his resignation.
Nuff said.
UGA Dawg 97
December 11th, 2010
9:29 am
What sucks is Florida is going to hire a great coach. They are getting a jump on us. We should fire Richt now and hire Mullin before Florida does!
Atlanta kids
December 11th, 2010
9:38 am
I watched the 4-A HS champ game last night. I am convinced that one negative for UGA under Richt is that he has not recruited metro Atlanta kids enough. We have this shot gun approach to recruiting and on the field, we end up with a group of all stars with no cohesion. A disconnect with the players is due to them being from SC or NJ or Texas or Florida or Tenn. They all expect to be in the NFL and that is their only motivation.
Of course, AU recruits Georgia well, so maybe I am wrong. Same with UT and SC. Maybe THEY get the good Georgians and we get some fair ones from out of state.
Take AJ Green, he was supposedly All World but SC has a home grown receiver that made first team All SEC and we had one from SC that sold his jersey and so he sat, which cost UGA about 4 losses.
Enough is enough ………………CMR needs to resign. 10 years is time enough to win bi and he has FAILED.
GO Dogs
Big boys
December 11th, 2010
9:45 am
Someone out there give me some good news on UGA’s Gathers and Bean Anderson. Bean had turf toe and missed this season. How about Gathers? he has/had tons of family in the NFL.
Will he and Gathers BOLSTER UGA’s middle on D ??? Are they both huge? Could on spell the other at Nose Tackle?? If so, the addition of these two would make us far better on the D line and then Abry Jones and D’Angelo Tyson would become third and 4th stringers, which is what they are anyway. They are so horrible.
JUCO could help too and UGA ought to sign two or three of them for the D line.
GO Dogs.
Sharon Massey
December 11th, 2010
2:53 pm
I think the best thing for UGA is to quit worrying about what does/does not happen at UF or Auburn and worry about how they are going to improve and go back to winning. I think the string of UF victories have less to do with UF and more to do with UGA not tending to business like strength and conditioning, tackling and blocking and playing as a TEAM. Doing better at all those things would be in UGA’s best interest.
Highlands Gator
December 12th, 2010
1:00 am
So it’s Wil Muschamp, and Texas has no bowl game to get ready for so he can hit the recruiting trail immediately. And he’s 39 and probably would have been Richt’s replacement… before. Not a particularly good night to be a Bulldog, I don’t think.