Richt: ‘You keep control of your team by disciplining your team’
Mark Richt makes a good case for how he disciplines his team. (Johnny Crawford / AJC)
Mark Richt has obviously heard the sniping out there that a rash of player suspensions on his team is somehow indicative of him not being in control of his program.
And he’s having none of it.
Richt did a good job Tuesday night at an Augusta Bulldog Club gathering of stating the case for his brand of discipline at UGA.
“A lot of people might think you may be losing control of your program because you have a lot of suspensions from the season, but the reality is that’s how you keep control of your team by disciplining your team,” the Athens Banner-Herald quoted Richt as telling the crowd of fans.
And perhaps in reference to how Urban Meyer is reported to have conducted business at Florida, Richt added: “If you notice, we’re not going to have any partiality between the kids that walk on or are starting.”
Richt noted past instances of players who had disciplinary trouble while in Athens but still managed to become successful, including Verron Haynes of “hobnail boot” fame. “He got suspended for the first game of that season along with Randy McMichael and a couple of other guys,” Richt said. “Those guys turned it around and they recovered, they learned and grew from it.”
Richt also made an oblique comparison between the up-front way he handles these situations and the way they were handled by his predecessor at UGA.
“When I first came to Georgia, there had been some issues,” the Macon Telegraph quoted him as saying. “You don’t get a job unless there had been some issues. And the thing that I said to our staff and to my administration is if something happens, we’re gonna clean it up, we’re not gonna cover it up. OK. When you have that philosophy, you’re gonna see some of your dirty laundry. And it’s embarrassing, quite frankly. You don’t like it. But if you face the problem head on, and you take care of it, and you discipline it and move forward in a positive direction, that’s all we can do. So that’s how we’re going about our business. And in the meantime, some other guys are gonna have to step up and play ball in those first couple of games, and get after it.”
Talking with reporters before the Augusta appearance, Richt said he’d told Malcolm Mitchell that he needs to be ready to play both defense and offense this fall, as well as possibly being the kickoff or punt returner, and that he’s met with the strength and nutrition staff to see what might be done to increase Mitchell’s stamina and avoid more hamstring problems. “He’s had a couple of hamstring pulls. He had one last season and he had one in the spring. You just don’t want to overload him is the big thing. If you do, you don’t get him on either side of the ball.”
As the season rolls on, the coach said, “I’ve got a feeling with the temperature change and with the guys coming back, I think he’ll be more freed up to make more plays offensively, but in the beginning, he’s got to be ready to play DB.”
TEAMMATES TALK UP CROWELL
Isaiah Crowell is approaching things differently this season, teammates say. (Johnny Crawford / AJC)
Fans were encouraged to see Isaiah Crowell running strong Saturday in the G-Day game, and we can take more encouragement from the way some of his teammates were talking about him in an ESPN.com profile.
Discussing the change from Crowell’s freshman season, quarterback Aaron Murray said, “He definitely needed some growing up. He definitely needed to mature. He realized that, and I know he heard all the talk going around [about him]. He took it personally.”
Murray noted that Crowell is taking it more seriously this year, spending more time in the film room and even devoting more time to stretching before practice. More importantly, Crowell understands what he’s supposed to do, including in pass protection, and is working hard at it.
The competition from other backs in Georgia’s now crowded tailback corps is a factor, Mark Richt noted. “It’s not going to be like a whole program is resting on Isaiah’s shoulders,” Richt said.
But the bottom line, Murray said, is Crowell is “a special running back. When he puts his mind to it, I really don’t see anyone better than him. When he has the ball in hands, it can turn into a big play at any minute.”
I think Murray’s right. And there’s no doubt a more determined Crowell will definitely be a plus for the Dogs this fall.
LOSING A LEGEND
Athens' remarkable Fred Birchmore rode a bicycle around the world. (Vanishing Georgia)
Athens and UGA lost a legend this past weekend with the death of Fred Birchmore at 100. Birchmore, a remarkable man who gained fame for riding a bicycle around the world when he was young and who built an impressive stone wall when he was in his 70s, was one of my Scoutmasters at Troop 4 in Athens and I spent many happy hours in his woods as a kid. He later donated those woods to become part of Athens’ Memorial Park, and the first time my daughter and I hiked the Birchmore Trail a few years ago, we encountered Fred and had a nice chat with him about the old days and his extensive arrowhead collection. Birchmore, who excelled in gymnastics and boxing while at UGA and was the school’s oldest surviving athlete, also raised a wonderful family of high-achievers, including son Danny, who was my patrol leader in Scouts and went on to become the tennis Dogs’ first All-American player. Men like Fred Birchmore don’t come along very often and I feel blessed to have come under his tutelage. My sincerest condolences to Danny and the entire Birchmore family.
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Dylan
April 18th, 2012
10:38 am
first
Goldenrod
April 18th, 2012
10:41 am
That Helen Hunt look-a-like at the cesspool up north has no discipline whatsoever.
Now Coach Paul Johnson, the new sheriff in town, HE runs as tight a ship as you will find in the Southeast.
We WILL run this state!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 18th, 2012
10:43 am
But it seems the FEAR of consequences for players actions has not slowed down the rule breaking. Yes Children need rules and discipline because it shows them you care, but when they are 18+ they really don’t think they will get caught or that the rules apply to them based on past situations.
faithfuldawg86
April 18th, 2012
10:44 am
You tell ‘em, CMR. Students this age mess up, it’s just a fact, but by being open and aboveboard and punishing everyone fairly, you set the right example for all of these young men, helping them grow and improve in athletic, academic, and personal respects.
mike addington
April 18th, 2012
10:45 am
I find it troubling that Richt speaks of overworking MM on one hand and then says that he’s gonna play him on offense, defense, and special teams. all these great recruiting classes and we need MM to play CB. I like Richt but he frankly seems overall disorganized.
faithfuldawg86
April 18th, 2012
10:47 am
As a college professor, I can tell you that threats and concrete discipline do not always deter bad behaviour from students, but you must apply the rules fairly to all and hope that the right message is projected. That’s all anyone can expect because they are adults, so there should be repercussions to their actions, but at the same time, they are young (and have been pampered all their lives), and so they don’t always make the best decisions.
@Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 18th, 2012
10:55 am
Meds won’t cure what you have but they may help.
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
10:57 am
Richt also said last night that “some of these kids think they are bullet proof until it happens to them”
that’s called a life lesson
Doesn’t mean they didn’t hear him.
They thought they were bullet proof
Geez, some of you people are dumb
GeoffDawg
April 18th, 2012
10:58 am
Just like his namesake, Goldenrod inspires allergic reactions to his confused, guttural ramblings.
a man of honor
April 18th, 2012
10:58 am
you guys comfortable with Murray being the team mouthpiece? the master of panic? the intimate glasses wearer?
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 18th, 2012
10:59 am
DiLEX what do you think about the whole Kentucky Bball team going pro? Damn I didn’t think they ALL would go.
lanier
April 18th, 2012
10:59 am
read Fred’s obit. He was a hell of a guy
Blog Cop
April 18th, 2012
11:00 am
Already with the name calling Lex? Perhaps Coach Richt should have a sit down with you.
Shawn
April 18th, 2012
11:02 am
Its so funny hearing all these knuckleheads say UGA lacks discipline when they are the only school we hear about disciplining their athletes. Other schools have kids who step out of line. They just don’t discipline them and it gets swept under the rug! Just ask the ole ball coach how many of his players he has suspended in the last couple years. The NCAA stepped in and did it for him due to lack of discipline. Kids do stupid things wherever you go so I know kids are getting into mischief at other schools. They just choose to put their head in the sand or discipline them internally( cover it up)!
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
11:03 am
No surprise. Gilchrist really almost stayed. His mother really wanted him to stay but his family has huge financial need. He is a great kid.
Cal caught lightning in a bottle with that bunch. They played like a middle school team the way they shared the ball yet a year from now they will all be millionaires. Don’t forget about Darius Miller and eloy Vargas.
With Miller, 6 players in the top 35 of the draft and Vargas will probably play overseas.
The team GPA is over 3.0 also.
quirkysmirky
April 18th, 2012
11:04 am
Impartial, Mark Richt? Uh, no. Aaron Murray was photographed in possession of alcohol, which is illegal in Georgia, and Richt looked the other way.
The time to deal with issues is not AFTER that happen, it’s rooting out what’s at the heart of why it happened.
Richt’s whole approach is wrong.
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
11:05 am
so every college coach in america busts every single kid for drinking a beer?
There would be no one left to play
Shawn
April 18th, 2012
11:05 am
Stupid should be painful. With a name like “blog cop,” I’m quite certain it is!
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
11:07 am
Shawn
Ignore the troll.
GTBob
April 18th, 2012
11:08 am
You keep control of your team by disciplining your team
If you don’t have control of your team then you probably shouldn’t tell others how to control a team. Just having strict punishments isn’t going to fix UGA’s problems. Maybe Richt will learn that one day after the 500th player is arrested or suspended.
Blog Cop
April 18th, 2012
11:08 am
No tougher than living with a chick name like Shawn.
some sense
April 18th, 2012
11:09 am
Not one of your typical screeds about Coach Bobo.
Good.
Blog Cop
April 18th, 2012
11:09 am
Listen to Lex. He gives solid advice.
quirkysmirky
April 18th, 2012
11:09 am
If Richt if claiming to be impartial, even if it’s your starting QB, if he gets busted and photographed in possession of alcohol under the age of 21, yes, Murray has to be disciplined.
Mark Richt has never even MENTIONED that incident, much less IMPARTIALLY disciplining Murray.
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
11:09 am
I’m sure you can teach him GTBob since you are all knowing. Then you can explain to all of us how to get college kids to stop drinking beer and stop chasing girls.
I’ll be your book publisher!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 18th, 2012
11:10 am
DiLEX I will take the GPA with a grain of salt. Freshmen taking the easiest classes they could to make grades is not that big of a deal.
It is just amazing that they are that good and are ready to make a run for the CASH. I hope they don’t go broke fast like most LOTTO winners. People that were never good with money to start with now having a bunch of money doesn’t make them money smart now.
DDPO
April 18th, 2012
11:10 am
If he’s truly in control, then why are there issues? This has been going on for double digit years…
Shawn
April 18th, 2012
11:12 am
Funny! Most of the cops I know became one because they got beat up and plunked in school. I wonder how big of a wuss you have to be to become the BLOG COP! Lol. Go away punk kid!
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
11:14 am
The surrent system requires they attend class and make their grades and stay 1 year. It is an NBA rule. Calipari hates it.
Can you imagine if they had to stay 3 years?
This year’s team:
Wall
Cousins
Bledsoe
Knight
Davis
gilchrist
Lamb
Jones
Teague
miller
2 starting 5’s of NBA players??
They are an amazing group. I would not bet against any one of them that thye will turn out ok. also would not be surprised to see them all come back and finish their degrees like Wall and Knight are doing.
Blog Cop
April 18th, 2012
11:15 am
Standing by.
Shawn
April 18th, 2012
11:15 am
How many wedgies do you have to be the subject of to become the Blog Cop?
Dawg Haus
April 18th, 2012
11:17 am
I like what I’ve been reading about Crowell. Sounds like all those “fans” who booed him in the SECCG will be singing his praises again soon. Go IC!
Top Row Dawg
April 18th, 2012
11:18 am
We will be OK as long as we can avoid further problems. Keep out of the papers boys.
It’s hard to read about any incidents. Everything brought to light so far is very minor, except for the theft incidents, even there, no arrest, am hoping Marshall can come back with 2nd (or is this 3rd) chance.
Looking forward to great year boys. It’s our turn.
whatya got loren
April 18th, 2012
11:21 am
Bill another oustanding article. Thanks for the DAWG updates.
Richt is doing his best to corale these youngons and help them realize their potential. As the HS coach put it… you don’t drug test after spring break…. you don’t if you’re not playing favorites and want to clean things up.
Thanks Coach Richt for your integrity and realization that producing young men who are a benefit to their family and society is as important or more than the football ability.
Do we need to remember what just took place at Arkansas????
Go DAWGS!
Buckeye
April 18th, 2012
11:23 am
Isiah, “The Annointed One II” needs another year just like the “Annointed One” needs another term. I have higher hopes for II than the original.
Blog Cop
April 18th, 2012
11:24 am
Blogging under the influence possibly?
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
11:24 am
Arkiesaw also racking up more fulmer Cup points after yesterday’s felony breaking down a door by a linebacker
Best hit they have seen over there in years
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
11:26 am
blog cop
you just lost your badge dude.
Making fun of shawn’s name and accusing him of being drunk with no proof?
You’re fired
Blog Cop
April 18th, 2012
11:27 am
Things appear to be under control here. I’ll be moving on. Out.
ElvinBishopBand
April 18th, 2012
11:31 am
Irony…Richt speaking of discipline……You can’t be serious if so then you embarrass yourself.
quirkysmirky
April 18th, 2012
11:32 am
Mark Richt’s, change after incident approach doesn’t work:
a) try to repair roads AFTER you wreck?
b) exercise more AFTER heart attack?
c) get security system AFTER break in?
Newman
April 18th, 2012
11:32 am
Just keep lovin’ em.
a man of honor
April 18th, 2012
11:34 am
Richt: ‘You keep control of your team by disciplining your team’
April 1st was over 2 weeks ago…guess it’s never too late for an April’s fool joke!
abominable snowman dawg
April 18th, 2012
11:37 am
seems to be a surge in UGA TRUTHERS posts. not buying the homers unicorns and rainbows talk.
Ohio Dawg
April 18th, 2012
11:38 am
Ummm why does MM have to play every single snap? I’d put him back at receiver since he was about BEST deep threat. This is GEORGIA, we can’t find someone to play corner?
joory
April 18th, 2012
11:39 am
Crowell will be a big impact this season? Seriously, the guy had 3 good games, and scored 1 td in the last 8 games. Better have 2 or 3 more because Crowell is injury prone.
abominable snowman dawg
April 18th, 2012
11:40 am
all those top 10 recruiting classes and you have issues with depth? not good,
abominable snowman dawg
April 18th, 2012
11:41 am
the surge continues unabated.
rescue dog
April 18th, 2012
11:42 am
someone help me stop the bleeding!
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
11:47 am
anyone else praying for 75 degrees and sun to melt the snowman?
Dawg Haus
April 18th, 2012
11:53 am
Ohio Dawg, I wouldn’t be surprised if Mitchell plays full-time on D to start the season. His absence will definitely be felt at receiver, but there are some quality playmakers at that position in T. King, Bennett and Conley. If Wooten is healthy, he could contribute as well.
joory
April 18th, 2012
11:54 am
Question I wish someone would ask Mark Richt at one of these Bulldog meetings:
Coach, looking at Cox and his 18 interceptions, Murray with his 14, our kicker missing 14 field goals last year, seems like once you make up your mind on a player as a starter, that’s it.
Here’s my question: Are you open to changing your mind on starting players or do you believe in blind loyalty?
Spanky
April 18th, 2012
12:03 pm
Lex, how bout a blow-torch?? I, for one, agree with CMR’s stand on discipline…why?..because they are kids, and no matter what they do professsionaly, it will help them!
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:04 pm
if Richt thinks the way to create self discipline, is discipline afterwards, why hasn’t Richt ever benched Aaron Murray, even after Murray turns the ball over 3 times in one game?
Jacket99
April 18th, 2012
12:08 pm
My condolences to you, Bill, on the loss of one of your mentors. Kids so often seem to have no positive role models or mentors. As a result, they may be ill-equipped to make correct choices later. Thank you for sharing your memory of Fred Birchmore.
Spanky
April 18th, 2012
12:08 pm
Dawg Haus, I think you’re right about Mitchell’s playing time, but I would watch for Justin Scott-Wesley to make quite an impact with the WR’s.
Joory, if that were the case, then when you have a bad week at work, should you be fired and replaced?…or, given a chance to percevere and redeem?
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:08 pm
ESPN’s Todd McShay said after the first 2 losses last year, he checked in with other SEC coaches on UGA and found out why UGA was losing was:
1) Offense was too predictable and bland
2) poor adjustments at halftime
Until Richt changes those, he’s not going to beat the great teams.
Dawg Haus
April 18th, 2012
12:11 pm
Spanky, how on earth could I have forgotten about Scott-Wesley? He looked like the real deal at G-Day!
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:12 pm
Murray should have been benched after committing 3 turnovers in games like LSU, Mich St, Miss St, and so on.
Murray has no consequences to throwing interceptions, so he keeps on throwing them.
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
12:16 pm
@joory… There is a lot more to being a QB than throwing touchdowns. As richt said he is a leader everyone looks up to him at how he prepares and the players around him trust him. Also 35-14 td to int. ratio is not too shabby at all.
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:17 pm
How we perform against ranked teams is the best test of the team.
Murray is the leader of the team.
As the leader, Murray has led his team to an 0-9 against teams that finish top 25.
Why is Murray still the leader?
Shawn
April 18th, 2012
12:18 pm
Murray is not the problem in big games, lack of a running game is. You can trick your way past the coastal Carolina teams but you have to have a power running threat to win against tough teams. I think they haved moved in the right direction with these young runners. If we can run the ball, all the pressure problems Murray is facing will be lessened!
Spanky
April 18th, 2012
12:23 pm
WWWWHAT?!?! Fat Phil might be the next Arkansas coach?! I knew we’d see that pumpkin again!! LOL, okay fellas, let’s hear them comments!
Dawg Haus
April 18th, 2012
12:25 pm
I agree, Shawn. One could easily argue that Georgia’s offense is so predictable simply because they lack a solid running game, making it pretty easy for opposing defenses to look for the pass. Things seem to be changing in that regard, though!
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
12:26 pm
joory blogging the SSDD under his 100th blog handle
IGNORE THE TROLL
Rodney Tweet
April 18th, 2012
12:27 pm
Is that confirmed,spanky? I think that might actually be a sensible pick. I mean Pig Sooiee/Phil. Makes sense.
Dawg Haus
April 18th, 2012
12:28 pm
Spanky, that’s hilarious! Sooooie!
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
12:29 pm
@joory… Murray is still the leader because the coaches feel he gives us the best chance to win. If you really think that Richt plays Murray just because he is his “favorite” you are just an idiot. The coaches get to see these qbs perform on an every day basis where as we only get to see them on game day and in certain situations. I trust MR in his evaluation of QBs because he has a pretty impressive track record for developing QBs. How many QBs have you coached? Because your evaluation of talent is seriously lacking.
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:29 pm
The running game is on Murray as the offensive leader.
1) Limit turnovers, get too far behind, can’t run the ball, have to pass
2) Run audible better, get better at reading defenses
3) Keep defenses honest, by hitting more deep ball, and getting 8 out of the box
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:31 pm
But Murray is 2-10 against ranked teams, how can he think Murray’s leadership is working?
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
12:31 pm
if murray was 6-4 you would be looking at a top 10 pick next year.
Old Dawg
April 18th, 2012
12:34 pm
Thanks for the post about Fred Birchmore, Bill. Wish I had known him and knew more about him. Sounds like a great candidate for a book or movie. It’s an inspiring story.
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:36 pm
Murray’s leadership in big games? 0-9 against teams that finish top 25. I just don’t get why Richt thinks Murray is such a great leader, if he can’t lead his team to a single victory in those 9 games. Richt much be easily impressed with Murray’s wins over teams like Coastal Carolina and New Mexico, because from a leadership standpoint, nothing to admire about Murray’s 0-9 record in big games.
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
12:44 pm
so only top 25 teams only warrant a big game? How bout the 10 game winning streak to win the east last year? Those were some pretty big games don’t ya think?
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:50 pm
Florida and South Carolina are always big games in the East, but Murray is 1-3 there too, best chance to win is with a 1-3 QB? Murray also has 10 turnovers in those 4 games.
Only 4 of Murray’s 16 wins were against winning teams, come on man.
LakeDawg
April 18th, 2012
12:53 pm
I agree with CMR. Most of the violations by players are minor and don’t get publicized at other schools. They do at UGA, giving the impression that things are out of control. However, I am bothered by the fact that so many these mistakes are being made by starters and upperclassmen. It makes me wonder if the team is really committed to playing championship level football. This is a problem CMR has always had at UGA.
joory
April 18th, 2012
12:53 pm
UGA won all the games it was favored in during the 10 game streak, no, not big wins. Just met expectations. Lost all the games UGA was not favored. No big wins.
gbal
April 18th, 2012
12:55 pm
bham – I happen to agree that CMR should have made a switch at times at the QB. In that 10 game streak we won some in spite of Murray in the ints. I remember hollering for a change against Miss. We did win the game as a part of that streak but AM almost gave it away with tutnovers. Allowed Miss to stay in the game. That was the game that CMR should have made the switch. We had the talent to win and AM was obviously having a bad day. Mason should have been in the second half.
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
1:01 pm
DawginLex April 18th, 2012 10:57 am
“Richt also said last night that “some of these kids think they are bullet proof until it happens to them”
that’s called a life lesson
Doesn’t mean they didn’t hear him.
They thought they were bullet proof
Geez, some of you people are dumb”
_____________________________________________________
PERSONAL ATTACK from you, which is all you ever do.
Here, your point is that all these issues are because they thought they were bulletproof.
Yesterday, of course, you posted 6 times that there is NO PROBLEM with Mark Richt’s recruits.
________________________________________
So, the obvious question is :
Which is it DawginLex ?
(1) There is no problem with Mark Richt’s recruits ? Or,
(2) All these issues are because his recruits thought they were bulletproof
abominable snowman dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:01 pm
that 10 game winning streak was a joke and anyone with any sense knows it…except the dawg-o-philes, who consider the streak one of football’s greatest performances…forget the losses to boise, usc (x2, soon to be x3), Lsu ( we won the first half!!! stupid funny), michigan state (we won the first half…again!)…lets not forget falling to the ucf juggernaut to end the previous season…yeah, be proud, be very proud. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!
lonesome loser
April 18th, 2012
1:03 pm
Go DAWGS!!!
JB
April 18th, 2012
1:03 pm
I was there and the stance was received well by the crowd. He also told a friend of mine privately that other schools in the SEC will never on their own drug test to UGA’s over the limit standard. Donan spent 3,000 a year drug testing, he spends 40,000……Get the picture. When hired, Adams told him to clean it up. The truth at other SEC schools would shock…………….And the timer is on for the first Bama poster to say ” We don’t have that problem”….LOL
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:06 pm
@joory & gbal… as i said before i believe in our coaches and putting the best player on the field at every given position. Obviously they believe murray gives us the best chance to win. Is he going to make mistakes? Sure the best qbs around make mistakes. When he does make a mistake though the answer is not to go to the back up. Look at what steve spurrier has done… any sign of trouble from his starter and he is benched. How has that turned out. The back up qb is always the most popular person on the team. (Until he gets in the game and you say why did they take murray out). If yall could evaluate qbs like your posts seems to say then you wouldn’t be trolling these blogs you would have a REAL job. Thanks.
abominable snowman dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:09 pm
JB thats UGA’s choice…who cares what they do at other schools, thats their business. The policy is no secret; the students know the policy and make the choice to adhere to it or ignore it. UGA fans use this as another crutch to hold up their flimsy athletic dept. Pot doesn’t improve performance on the football field.
abominable snowman dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:11 pm
oh, I get it…truther = troll…kool-ader = true fan…
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:11 pm
@Thomas Brown… there isn’t an 18 year old kid that doesn’t think he is bullet proof. Just saying.
WindMiller
April 18th, 2012
1:13 pm
The 10 win streak was due to Coach Grantham, not Murray.
Look at the points Grantham’s D held teams to in the 10 game streak:
10, 13, 10, 12, 28, 20, 16, 7, 10, 17
Of course Murray did ok in those games, he had no pressure to score.
But how did Murray lead when he was needed most when Grantham sturggled against Boise, SC, LSU, and Mich St?
Murray came up short.
My name is Tommy...and i'm a kool-ader
April 18th, 2012
1:13 pm
And i’m a TRUE DAWG FAN. Join me.
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:14 pm
@Snowman… explain how a 10 game win streak was a joke? Sure the teams we played may not have been the most quality opponents but if we lose 1 we aren’t in ATL. That’s why i consider those big wins because a chance at the title was on the line every week. If you can’t see that you are a moron.
My name is Tommy...and i'm a kool-ader
April 18th, 2012
1:19 pm
Tell him bham dawg. We are the best!
SEC's paper tiger is Georgia
April 18th, 2012
1:27 pm
Who considers Georgia to be their biggest rival?? maybe SC, but Clemson probably takes that title…Tennessee has Bama…Vandy and Kentucky have Tennessee…Auburn has Bama…Florida probaly considers FSU or LSU…guess that leave you with Tech…a game you shouldn’t even play…nothing to be gained by playing Tech…does Bama or Auburn play UAB or Troy? Why would they? Well, you have GASouthern to fall back on!
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:29 pm
this blog is worthless when it comes to real football talk
DawginSewer
April 18th, 2012
1:32 pm
Ypes Richtes keeps allses in theses serwers. Him throughs uses hamss uns chinchekns parts andses wes eats umes.
Weses lives heres uders sandssfords staduisms tills gamess times.
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:34 pm
@SEC’s paper… auburn georgia oldest rivalry in the south. the tech rivalry has really fallen off mostly for the younger generations due to the lack of competition. this has also happened with the tn bama rivalry. TN and FL are definately the biggest rivals considering that’s who we are usually competing for the east against. South Carolina is starting to take that spot from TN.
joory
April 18th, 2012
1:39 pm
Bet those other teammates wish they were A Murray.
Get photgraphed underage possession of alcohol? No discipline or consequences.
Commit 3 turnovers in a game? No discipline or consequences.
Nice to be Mark Richt’s favorite, very partial to Murray.
Fridawg
April 18th, 2012
1:42 pm
Isn’t this the point?? UGA appears to have more problems because we see the discipline. Other schools have the same problems, but just don’t do anything about them. I think a lot of you would just like to live in ignorance and pretend that everything is OK. I’d like to know how all the dissenters out there would handle the discipline issues.
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
1:44 pm
@joory… what’s worse being photographed with a beer the same week you turn 21 or failing drug tests getting arrested and not being suspended for it? because this is what occurs at your school.
joory
April 18th, 2012
2:06 pm
oh I see, anyone differing from you must be the fan of another school?
bham dawg
April 18th, 2012
2:20 pm
no not at all… but we all know you are a troll
a man of character and dignity with free advice
April 18th, 2012
2:39 pm
Fridawg, we assume everyone has the same issues with discipline Everyone handles the issues differently. If not happy with UGA’s policies regarding discipline, work to have then changed. But don’t attack other schools because they act differently on the same issues. Some parents use corporal punishment for discipline; others wouldn’t think of doing that. Just manage your own home.
Chris Mike
April 18th, 2012
2:40 pm
This will be a special year for IC. I hope richt finally realize what competition will do for all the 5 star recruits that have been told all their lives how good they are. IC without injuries should be a contender for the Doak award.
ugalee
April 18th, 2012
2:55 pm
say what you want about his coaching, the man sure can wear the hell out of a pair of sunglasses
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
3:10 pm
bham dawg
If every 18-year old thinks he is bulletproof and that is the excuse Mark Richt threw-out to the Augusta Bulldog Club disgusted with the Mark Richt recruits, 24 of whom Mark Richt signed to scholarships here who all 24 of whom were supposed to play against Mizzou 2012 and now are all 24 of them gone ATTRITION as reported by Chipper Towers here of the AJ-C last week, using my specific direct name-for-name list I had posted there before he stole the entire list from me without giving me credit for it, leaving no name off my list of 24 and accounting for all 24 gone
Then, how does that bulletproof excuse for all 18 year olds mean all of sudden now, that there are NOT 24 Attrition from all these bulletproof 18 year olds ?
Hmmm
April 18th, 2012
3:11 pm
Out of control does not mean the way CMR is disciplining the players. Out of control to me is the fact that these guys dont seem to understand the affect their actions are going to have on the team and their careers. Its almost like nobody tells them to their face what will happen to them if they mess up. Im sure they all go in a big room and listen to a lecture and snicker to themselves when they hear the rules and figure they will never get caught. That isnt going to cut it! Need a coach or counselor giving them one on one talks and letting them know exactly what will happen if they are stupid. Maybe show them the history of all the suspensions with the ajc headlines for each so they will know that these other guys thought they would never get caught?
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
3:16 pm
WindMiller,
Of course, you are correct, sir, that Aaron Murray has not showed up in ANY game EVER where we needed him to. He has, to-date, played 9 games against teams who made any top 25 and lost all 9.
All 9 games saw the OTHER QUARTERBACK for the OTHER TEAM all 9 of them, all without fail, play FAR BETTER THAN AARON MURRAY head-to-head that day.
And, Aaron Murray is 100 % to blame. ANY other Quarterback could NOT do worse than 0-9.
Play anyone else.
ANYONE.
bi-polar dawg
April 18th, 2012
3:23 pm
posting should pick-up now that school is out…the young ones still believe the “georgia dreams”…
Jailyard Dwag......
April 18th, 2012
3:51 pm
Disiciplain ??…..Missin’ da Buffalo game hurt….But den he hug ya jus in time for missouri and you feel da love ….coach kno disiciplain… me an caleb an washaun luv him…..
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
3:52 pm
bham dawg April 18th, 2012 1:14 pm
“@Snowman… explain how a 10 game win streak was a joke? Sure the teams we played may not have been the most quality opponents but if we lose 1 we aren’t in ATL. That’s why i consider those big wins because a chance at the title was on the line every week. If you can’t see that you are a moron.”
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My name is not Snowman, and I certainly am not a MORON like you just called him in a PERSONAL ATTACK bham dawg, not with my 3.88 GPA at UGA degree.
“Sure the teams we played may not have been the most quality opponents,” you state.
Let’s look at this just a might closer might we ?
-not 1 of the 10 opponents made any top 25
-not 1 of the SEC teams of the 10 made winning SEC record
-despite 10 cupcakes in a row we ended up # 27 in won/lost record
-27 teams made 10 wins 2011 and we had the most losses with 4
-we’ve lost 7 in a row now who made the top 10
-we’ve lost 9 in a row now who made any top 25
-we’ve lost 9 in a row to SEC teams who made winning SEC record
-our QB despite 10 cupcakes # 72 nation in pass completion %
-despite 10 cupcakes we beat, we made # 5 SEC team every poll
-we lost our bowl game, again, to go to 7-4
-despite 10 cupcakes ended # 49 rushing offense nationally
-despite 10 cupcakes ended up # 48 passing offense nationally
-despite 10 cupcakes ended up # 79 net punting nationally
-despite 10 cupcakes ended up # 65 kick-off returns nationally
-despite 10 cupcakes ended up # 85 being sacked nationally
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0 wins by Coastal Carolina 2011 # 1
2 wins 10 losses 0-8 SEC by Ole Miss 2011 # 2
7 wins 6 losses 2-6 SEC by Missy State 2011 # 3
5 wins 7 losses 1-7 SEC by vols 2011 # 4
6 wins 7 losses 2-6 SEC by Vandie 2011 # 5
7 wins 6 losses 3-5 SEC by Florida 2011 # 6
4 wins 9 losses by New Mexico State 2011 # 7
8 wins 5 losses 4-4 SEC by Auburn 2011 # 8
5 wins 7 losses 2-6 SEC by Kentucky 2011 # 9
8 wins 5 losses by Georgia tek 2011 # 10
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10 teams cupcakes not a one of which made ANY top 25
2 of which were 2 of the top 48 teams at 8-5
-beat none of the 27 teams 10-win seasons 2011
-beat none of teh 36 teams 9-win seasons 2011
We follow up that awesome schedule of 10 cupcakes 2011 with :
(1) 2-10 Ole Miss at Sanford Stadium and
(2) 0-00 Georgia Southern at Sanford Stadium and
(3) 1-11 Florida Atlantic at Sanford Stadium and
(4) 3-09 Buffalo bills at Sanford Stadium and
(5) Vandie with their losing record too and
(6) vols with their losing record as well
These are the 6 Home Games other than lowly (7) Georgia tek which we have at Sanford Stadium.
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
3:58 pm
“if we lose 1 we aren’t in ATL. That’s why i consider those big wins because a chance at the title was on the line every week. If you can’t see that you are a moron.”
________________________________________________
I presume, of course, a MORON is not supposed to notice they were
14-42 vs SEC all our opponents you brag about ?
B C Dawg
April 18th, 2012
4:29 pm
Thomas, Thomas, my advice for you, do not go to any games you do not want to see. Same for following year when, SC, Auburn, Missori, Ala, all come to town..
Second advice, quit trolling Dawg articles, true dawg fans don’t give a crap about what you think.
65dawg
April 18th, 2012
4:34 pm
Hey GTBOB, check out for us all the appearance of your starting linebacker Drummond appearing in Hall County court today on DUI charges, something that hasn’t been reported by GT or the AJC. Yes, your guys are all squeaky clean!!!
DawginLex
April 18th, 2012
4:38 pm
Bulldawg,
Still blaming me for Chip Towers banning you?
Read your posts and try and understand why he receive numerous complaints.
I could care less what you think. I could care less about your inane drivel you post over and over again. There are no answers to your dumb questions. None. Not one. We all wish you would quit asking and listing the same stuff over and over.
harold
April 18th, 2012
4:46 pm
LSU SAID UGA WAS THE WEAKEST SEC TEAM THEY PLAYED.
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
4:55 pm
harold,
The trolls on this blog who do nothing but PERSONAL ATTACKS just got told that The SEC teams they were bragging about beating in our 10-win season 2011 were a combined
14-42 SEC
bi-polar dawg
April 18th, 2012
5:05 pm
I enjoy Thomas Brown’s posts. Much more enlightening than the “we gonna win us a champeenship at georgee” bs you homers post.
Question about Birchmore for Bill
April 18th, 2012
5:06 pm
I remember Danny playing tennis for the Dogs, but wasn’t Becky Birchmore on the men’s team one year, since there was no women’s team at that time?
Incidentally, my late uncle, who would also be a 100 this year, was in school with Fred if not mistaken.
SSIgator
April 18th, 2012
5:34 pm
“TEAMMATES TALK UP CROWELL”
It is what the UGA players, coaches, fans, etc. are best at. Oh, that and collecting those Pre-Season National Championship trophies.
Head Roadie on the Richt Traveling Kool-Aid Show
April 18th, 2012
6:10 pm
Dog fans will believe anything this Traveling Medicine Man sells. 10 years of top 2 (avg) recruiting classes and nothing but 3 million per year to show for it. The kid in yesterdays article said he was more afraid of Satan than the preacher man.
Bill King
April 18th, 2012
6:37 pm
To Question about Birchmore: Yes, Becky Birchmore did play for the men’s team as a substitute, since there wasn’t a women’s team at the time. Dan Magill recalls: “Becky played on our team, and I played her as a substitute, and she never lost a match. She won in singles and doubles. It’s the only girl ever made a letter on a men’s athletic team at Georgia to this day.”
Snake Doc
April 18th, 2012
6:41 pm
A slap on the wrist does not count as discipline!
Neutral
April 18th, 2012
6:44 pm
Hey Thomas Brown (aka. Mr Negativity, Techie, etc) is back and it’s time for your meds!!!
Neutral
April 18th, 2012
6:58 pm
Thomas Brown,
You will never be happy with the Dawgs or life in general. Please forsake your beloved UGa and go with a new team. Maybe Bama would be a great fit for you because you can then write about all their wins, etc. We will miss you like our tonsils and appendix, but we will survive. Good luck mate and enjoy pulling for a perfect team…….NOT!!! P.S. Don’t forget your bedtime meds.
Snake Doc
April 18th, 2012
7:01 pm
Thomas Brown – The bonehead homers can’t handle the truth.
Boneheaded Homers = Proof inbreeding should be against the law!
LogicalUS
April 18th, 2012
8:20 pm
Something is amiss, because the lessons are not being learned by the players in Athens. Last fall, four days before the UF game 4
LogicalUS
April 18th, 2012
8:30 pm
4 players risked missing the game to indulge in smoking pot. This offseason when UGA nation is certain of a run to the MNC next season nearly the entire starting secondary and one of the leading LB risked dismissal from the team or significant loss of games to again indulge in the same activity?
And the coach along with the fanbase just write it often as boys will be boys….well it needs to be pointed out that Richt was at FSU as his only major experience before UGA so perhaps this is the only way he knows to run a program.
Well it is going to blowup to only hurt UGA…it almost did last season in the UF game and only some creative retesting measures saved UGA from losing starting players for the biggest game of the season. Will the “luck” continue to hold or will the meltdown of all meltdowns occur for the UGA fanbase if next time the “retesting” can not be fanangled before say the SC game on October 5th.
(Mark) another one
April 18th, 2012
8:51 pm
Don’t confuse discipline for errors on the field and punishment for off field rules infractions. No player wants to make a turnover or blow a play, and there have been articles about the various approaches used by coaches to correct on field mistakes. They are part of the game, but the players practice hard to avoid these mistakes.
Off field issues (drugs, etc.) are a different matter. When the punishment doesn’t require a suspension, we only hear the rumors. The team doesn’t make announcements, and the press can’t quote an official. It only comes out when the athlete tells someone or the punishment requires missing playing time. Pictures of underage possession of alcohol do not require suspension, but you can bet the coaches do some ‘teaching’ such as 5 AM runs.
Gator
April 18th, 2012
11:14 pm
Thomas , Alabama conference foes were 18-38 in conference. south carolinas were 17-31, lsu were 25-39. another stupid stat from Thomas Brown.
FLA DAWG
April 19th, 2012
12:18 am
Did Richt just pull an “Obama” by blaming someone else for problems he had?
Has Richt improved control by his “disciplinary” actions over the past three years?
What’s next?
Will Richt blame others for another season of beating the bad and losing to the better or decent teams?
I am only asking these questions and not stating ANY opinion of course.
Manila dog
April 19th, 2012
1:13 am
Thanks for the info on Fred Birchmore. I have heard him talk about his bike trip and seen his arrowhead collection but never read his book. I will have to see if I can find a copy next time I am back near Athens. He was a fine man and so is his son Danny. (I was in Troop 19 and a year older than Danny)
Neutral
April 19th, 2012
6:24 am
Great catch “Gator”……..Thomas Brown is a real sicko who rambles on and on and on with the same distorted stats.
Gunilla Knutsson
April 19th, 2012
8:15 am
UGA, the Cesspool of the South.
Il Profesore
April 19th, 2012
8:52 am
Just one example of the kind of mental giants that Mark Wretched recruits:
http://www.holyturf.com/2011/03/wonderlic-test-scores-from-the-2011-nfl-combine/
nate from detroit
April 19th, 2012
8:59 am
While I don’t like the blackeye the university gets every time a player gets in trouble and it’s broadcast all over the media, what would some of you have CMR do? I’m sure that all of you who come on the blogs and bloviate about kicking this one off or suspending this one for this many games and complain that it’s not working never have poor judgement and disobedience issues with your children (I’m assuming all of you are parents). I’m sure your kids do what you tell them the first time you tell them and do what you tell them to do all the time. If they don’t do what you instruct them to do, how do you handle it? Do you kick them out of the house? Do you make them run laps around the yard? Do you deprive them of food? And then if they screw up and disobey again, what do you do with them? Do you send them somewhere else to live?
My point is that these guys are kids in men’s bodies and in a lot of instances have not had a stable home environment to help raise them properly and teach them right from wrong. So they get in a little trouble for doing something stupid and impulsive and a lot of you guys want to give up on them. I’m sure none of you every did anything stupid when you were their ages and screwed up. Aren’t you glad your parents didn’t give up on you?
Game Changer
April 19th, 2012
10:01 am
This from a man that has bowden as mentor and florida state as experience
Joey
April 19th, 2012
10:31 am
Two questions:
1) How does one avoid the Atlantic and Pacific when bicycling around the world?
2) Can any of Thomas’ stats be disputed? He does get a bit repetitive, but isn’t he accurate? I haven’t seen anyone challenge what he writes, only that he writes it often.
His numbers do put a different perspective on exactly what was accomplished in those 10 wins last season. We did win them (thank the Lord) – but most of the teams were terrible-to-barely decent.
DawginLex
April 19th, 2012
11:42 am
Joey
First off, they are not his numbers. He vomits them up time and time again from mlutiple sites. Personally, I don’t need him to do that for me. If I need to look someh=thing up, i will.
Second, he asks “Explain this stat after stat after stat.”
The question has no answer.
The players executed poorly
Better players were hurt
The coaches called the wrong play
The other team was better
These are all correct answers.
The endless lists are nauseating. They serve absolutely no purpose.
And to top things off, his own arguments contradict themselves.
He likes Richt
He does not want him fired
He thinks he is a great recruiter
He thinks he is a lousy coach
He thinks he is a lousy leader
He thinks the players have no respect for him
He bashes his QB unmercifully
Yet he wants him to have a contract extension?
He is a great recruiter but he bashes the character of the players he recruits?
It’s like he stands in front of a mirror arguing with himself. And most of the time it’s at 4 o’clock in the morning.
i have tried responding to him
You get incoherent, irrational babble and more lists.
There are better options for me to spend my time which is why I will frequent these blogs a lot less going forward.
Bama=home of the T-bag special
April 19th, 2012
1:12 pm
@quirkysmirky how do you take a picture of a kid drinking underage? How can you prove what’s in a glass, can etc unless you can pick it up and taste it? Your a bad troll..
bi-polar dawg
April 19th, 2012
2:16 pm
I love the dawgs. I hate the dawgs.
evil empire
April 19th, 2012
2:18 pm
that’s a shame Lex…no blog would be complete without your sage wisdom…
AltamahaDawg
April 19th, 2012
4:08 pm
Another way of looking at : we beat some terrible team and lost to anybody worth a crap last year is.
We beat the same SEC rivals we always play, Tn, Fl, AU, plus Tech, and a couple of upstarts that I do believe everybody was ready to hire thier coaches on the spot a couple of years ago…………..but we also played a rare 4) top 10 teams and not being a top 10 team, we lost to them.
AltamahaDawg
April 19th, 2012
4:15 pm
FLA DAWG, you could insert Nick Saban’s name in those question concerning disclipline and they be just as though provoking.
He said a bunch, he had to come in and clean up some stuff from before, and he currently still has just as many arrests, suspended players, and player defections as Richt does. My guess is that you aren’t calling him Obama, or questioning why his actions aren’t working.
AltamahaDawg
April 19th, 2012
4:28 pm
I think one thing that are Dawg fan, or just general fans of the SEC can be pretty sure of. We all know exactly the number of times a Georgia players screws up. Even when they don’t show up for tutoring.. (plus we self inflict wounds like peeing in cup after spring break) We know because its out there. This is it. This is the count
We have NO idea how many at other school have that becasue they don’t suspecd for stuff like that. They handle it internally.They don’t announce it. Rightfully so. But, I don’t think any rational person believes they don’t have those
Now, considering that thier PUBLIC occurances aren’t really any less, and in some cases more, is it likely to assume that thier Total issues are more or less than Georgia’s?
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
I GOT more Balz then any Man at UGA…………………………….http://redandblack.com/2009/04/01/yoculan-book-beating-a-dead-horse/
First off, the Gym Dogs won the SEC…again….the 6th time and 7 years. Congrats to the Gym Dogs.
That’s all well and good, but if you want a real comedy check Suzanne’s interview with Finebaum before the tourney last week (if that link doesn’t work go here). She talks about her personal rivalry with Sarah Patterson at Alabama. Paraphrase:
Paul Finebaum: It always seems like Sarah Patterson comes off as the goodie two shoes and you’re the evil one. In wrestling terms you’re the masked woman, and she’s Shirley Temple.
Suzanne: The media started some of it. I’m definitely more spontaneous than Sarah. Even in press conferences, she’s more calculated, protective and careful, and I’m more spontaneous.
Sometimes I’ll stick my foot in my mouth, but I say what I feel. If I think my team is unbeatable or whatever, I’ll usually say so. There have been some times where we’ve beaten them and she has said things about equipment, the bars, or judging or whatever.
Whatever, winners make adjustments. So we go back and forth alot, and I probably fuel the fire more with my comments. She’s able to keep her Shirley Temple persona, but if you listen to who says what a lot of it starts in Alabama.
I don’t mind being the Darth Vader team of the SEC. In fact, 10 years ago we made the decision to just embrace that Darth Vader image, and we wear black everywhere we go on the road. We’re an aggressive, confident team. That’s our style. That’s my style. I like enthusiasm. I like excitement. We’ve won a lot of championships because of that.
I don’t believe in failure. I’d rather go out on a limb now and have it break once and a while than to never go out there. That’s just my approach. It’s offensive to some people, but it wins for Georgia. So I recruit athletes who can embrace going for it.
We’re like Steve Spurrier vs. Georgia. No one in Georgia likes Spurrier because he beats us a lot. (PWD: Inferring that no one in Bama likes them b/c they never beat Georgia anymore).
Sarah is more of a southern lady than I am. She does and says the right thing, and has better manners than I do. But that’s not my style. I say what I think.
I respect her. She’s had the same challenges at Bama that I have had at UGA.
I don’t use nouns when I can use verbs. I don’t call my team “underachievers.” I say that they are “underachieving.” I don’t call Sarah Patterson a “loser,” I said “don’t gripe about losing.” I don’t hate anything but cauliflower and turnips.
I have never had a girl transfer away from Georgia in my entire career. What other coach in any sport at any school can say that?
Richt is a PuZie.
RHall55
April 19th, 2012
9:18 pm
No the real question is when is Coach Will Friend gonna recruit some OL; only (3) LOI’s last year and only one commitment this year!! C’mon Man, do your job!!! No more excuses!!
Matt
April 19th, 2012
10:42 pm
I find the Second comment on this blog from the nerd kind of ironic. Georgia Tech just had to give up their ACC title because of improper benefits. The Tech News must be really lacking. Hope you guys keep up the good work on the recruiting trail.
Old Dog
April 20th, 2012
7:39 am
“Thanks Coach Richt for your integrity and realization that producing young men who are a benefit to their family and society is as important or more than the football ability.”
And more important than winning football games. Sort of like the last place Little League coach who plays even the least talented kids and tells them all, “don’t worry, it is not about winning or losing, it is just having fun”.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
8:07 am
Has Dawginlex ever criticized his own program, or is he just living in his own little bubble? This program is tanked, broken, in the ditch and stands no chance of recovery unless the entire program is gutted from Vince Dooley.
If you are a bopster cutting those huge checks, then you should be screaming your head off, but everyone just keeps on blogging and attempting to put a positive spin on a horrible program. Keep up the great work!
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
8:08 am
There is not doubt other programs have discipline programs like UA, OU, UF, Texas, and LSU, but the difference is they have cystal trophies to boot.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
8:09 am
@Dawglinlex……the scores will tell…
Sess Poole
April 20th, 2012
8:12 am
The usual BS from Richt. Ask him to explain forty-eight arrests in the last four years. Ask him.
There’s a reason why UGA is known as the Cesspool of the South.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
8:27 am
@ Sess Poole…great comment and you hit the nail on the head. The only thing that UGA football is good for is blogging and great joke material. Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, USC, Florida and Texas are working on crytal trophies, while year after year UGA can only talk about recruiting and arrest records.
UGA can get the talent, but they have no idea what to do with it when they get it.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
8:41 am
I criticize my team all the time
You just never notice
I complain about Murray
I complain about the mistakes
I asked why we don’t let Mason get more reps
I asked why Richt does not go back to calling plays
I asked why we are a pass first team
The answers are all the same
It is not my decision
So I have a choice to make just like everyone else does:
A.) Continue to support the school, the coaches and players
b.) Just gripe and complain and don’t ever go to games or watch games
I choose A
Simply enough for you?
Now go ahead and continue with your childish idiotic rant about everything UGA.
granulardawg
April 20th, 2012
9:26 am
This is part of the reason Mark Richt went 6-7. He waits too LATE to make changes. Richt is REACTIVE instead of PROACTIVE. His timing is usually too late.
Look at how long he stayed with Willie Martinez. How he stubbornly refuses to get a special teams coach even though his special teams stink.
How he won’t bench a QB after a 3rd interception in a game, or after throwing 10+ interceptions in a season like Cox and Murray did (inexcusable to beat yourself)..
Richt’s teams lose more games 7 out of last 9 season than the year before. 80%.Poor at off season adjustments.
Richt’s teams do not make good half time adjustments. Look at the 4 losses, good 1st half, lost game sin the 2nd half.
Richt’s sense of TIMING is off. He doesn’t recognize things fast enough.
Ga/Fl.Stillman dog
April 20th, 2012
9:33 am
“I think the fans by the end of the game got to see what we like about Hutson,” Richt said. “Even though there’ll be times that either the protection breaks down or there’ll be some type of a blitz where they bring more than we can block, Hutson has a really uncanny ability to stand in there and cut that ball loose under pressure and find the right guy without taking a sack.
“It’s one thing not to take a sack, but it’s another thing to find the right guy immediately and get it on him where he can make a play and make some positive yardage.”
THIS IS AN ARTICLE FROM ESPN. THE QUOTES OF CMR.. MY OPINION IS WHY THE H*(& ARE YOU STARTING AM
blueyouremyboy
April 20th, 2012
9:34 am
if he has control of his team, why does this happen year, after year, after year…..?
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
10:04 am
@Dawglinlex…..calling me childish….really? Do you read what you write?
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
10:14 am
Only 1 concensus national title in 119 years, perversely claims the 1942 title when OSU clearly won the national title with the AP vote, and negates losses in ‘43 and ‘44 due to WWII, thus disrespecting our military.
sheepdawg
April 20th, 2012
10:25 am
what a joke, you guys need a real coach, one who walks the talk. tired of CMR lip service and under achieving, especially tired of his recruiting criminal thugs to our school
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
10:30 am
CMR is nothing more than an overpaid team chaplain.
BobDawg
April 21st, 2012
9:13 am
BILL, I just had the pleasure of reading you column… The Birchmores are truly a treasure to all Athenians and Dawg fans… I had the pleasure of watching Danny play in the early 70’s on a tennis recruiting weekend to Athens. He was about 5′9″ and dismantled a 6′5″ player from Harvard in straight sets.. Just a human backboard. He won the Rafael Osuna award as a senior at the NCAA Championships his senior year for sportsmanship and tennis excellence. He beat Roscoe Tanner that year also… Dan Magill had Gordon Smith serve in practice from the service line to Danny to simulate Roscoes serve which was well over 100mph even with a wood racquet… just thought you might want to know some things about Danny B.