Richt in Savannah: Logan Gray still ‘looking over his options,’ still has shot to be Dogs’ starting QB
Mark Richt’s tour of Bulldog Club meetings took him Wednesday night to Savannah, where he was, of course, asked about quarterback Logan Gray’s stay-or-go status.
Richt said Gray is still “looking over his options” and still has a chance to win Georgia’s starting quarterback job in preseason camp, according to published and broadcast reports from Savannah.
Gray, the No. 2 quarterback on Georgia’s post-spring depth chart, met with Richt on Monday to discuss his status on the team and the possibility of transferring to another school.
Aaron Murray is listed as the No. 1 quarterback on the post-spring depth chart, but Richt has emphasized that does not guarantee Murray will be the starter in the Sept. 4 season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette.
“Like I’ve said numerous times, Aaron has not won the job,” Richt said in Savannah. He told reporters before the speaking engagement that Murray, Gray or “for that matter” incoming freshman Hutson Mason might win the job in August.
Richt said last week that he wants to get Gray in the “best position” to help Georgia win, whether that is at quarterback or “getting some reps at receiver or something.”
(Click here for the Savannah Morning News’ report on the visit to the Savannah Bulldog Club by Richt and Mark Fox. The report includes interesting comments by Richt on a number of players with Savannah-area ties.)
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59bulldawg
April 29th, 2010
1:17 pm
UGA Alum, I understand what you’re saying. But a team is much more than it’s 22 starters. No I don’t think Logan has the tools that we thought he possessed when he first arrived. But that doesn’t mean that he couldn’t still be a valuable contributor. It’s tough to reconcile such facts when you’ve been a star in high school. But this isn’t just the next level . . . it’s the SEC . . . it’s where the big boys play . . . and either you’re starting material or you prepare yourself for supporting and possibly spot roles as a player. Those who are able to see value in team effort can accept a lesser spot. Those who can’t often take not starting as an affront to their honor and many times either leave or get into trouble. Of course Richt wants him to stay. What coach in such a predicament wouldn’t do the same thing? But Richt’s argument is as logical as it is self-serving. It’s in Logan’s hands. Outplay Murray this summer and he starts. Of course although this may be a possibility, the chances of it becoming reality are pretty slim. Murray seems to be the better QB. Personally I think to stack the cards in your favor by leaving and going to a situation where the competition may not be so keen just so you can start is even more distasteful than losing out to tough competition. Everyone on a team cannot start. Some have to be willing to support. I hope Logan is mature enough to realize this. He hasn’t been kicked to the curb.
Einsteindawg
April 29th, 2010
1:21 pm
Logan Gray was a really good high school QB, as were Joe Cox and Joe T III. Unfortunately, they are only average college QBs, and probably below average for the SEC. I’m thinking the only reason we offered Gray was to get Aaron White, just like we offered Cox to get MoMass. It’s a shame it came back to bite us in the a@#. Just my opinion.
bulldogmaniac
April 29th, 2010
3:00 pm
Are you kidding me??? He couldnt beat out Joe Cox! No way does he belong as starter!
Here CMR goes with this crap again. His loyalty always gets in the way. He always seems to award jobs and play time based on how long players have been in the program. PUT THE BEST PLAYERS ON THE FIELD and dont worry about hurting someones feelings!
HOUDAWG
April 29th, 2010
3:37 pm
It’s completely understandable for CMR to want LG to stay & compete. It would still be best for the TEAM if LG stays as QB ; back-up QB ; WR ; Wild Dawg ; H-Back , whatever. That said , it’s also getting past time for the kid to make a grown-up decision here. Although the coaches say there’s no timetable , if we’re still waiting to hear 1 – 2 weeks from now , it’ll be more of an insulting situation , I think. Decide already kid ……..
Who Cares
April 30th, 2010
12:42 am
To TRC with his dumb quote/comment: “GA tech is one of “at least 27 schools where athletes were at least 10 times more likely to benefit from special admission programs than students in the general population.” ”
Yea, the reason why Tech players benefit from “special admissions” compared with students in the “general population” is that at Tech there are no basket weaving majors or pre-study majors, or education majors (not knocking teachers here), or recreation mgmt or sports mgmt majors – or – the funniest of them all is “Housing”. BTW – what the heck is the “Housing” major at UGA? It isn’t construction. It seems odd that that is the # 1 major for UGA football players (31 majors out of 120 – read the program guide) – and almost all of them are the running backs, receivers, and defensive players. I take it that it isn’t “rocket science”.
James T. Kirk
April 30th, 2010
8:13 am
Tech athletes get in on their own accord with no stipulations or handouts. Unlike UGA that will take anyone that can somewhat spell their own name. Our athletes go on to work for NASA, CDC, etc. While UGA’s go on to sit in jail or bag groceries.
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GaDawg
May 3rd, 2010
5:11 pm
Mettenberger pleads guilty to “Sexual Assault”. As Paul Harvey always said, “now you know, the rest of the story”. You knew there was more to this story than fake id’s. When Richt found out the details, he had enough. Richt will put up with the traffic violations, minor alcohol but when you get into assault he has proven he will not play that game. I say good for him! As a season ticket holder, I would prefer to lose every game than to cheer a person of Mett’s caliber.
GaDawg
May 3rd, 2010
5:15 pm
James T Kirk – I can’t wait to see Nesbit in a NASA uniform just before take off. “I play football and don’ts know a thing about this vessel” Have you heard him speak at an interview? Right your athletes work for NASA. Name one? I can name a total fool who screwed up this country in 4 years with double digit inflation and double digit unemployment. In case you can’t, Jimmy “I’m a Liberal” Carter.
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LG HS teammate
May 5th, 2010
1:46 pm
Just throwin this out there….Murray threw 3X more INT’s this spring than Gray did.
IMO having a freshman QB who throws a lot of INT’s isn’t going to sit well.
Gray got hosed by CMR his whole career. Everybody thinks he sucks and doesnt have what it takes…from 12 passes? Not many people can be great right out of the box especially against teams like Florida when the game is already over.
He did better than Murray in the spring game IMO. Too bad CMR didn’t get fired after last season, b/c he’d be #1 right now.