Friedgen as UGA’s OL coach? Hmmmmm…
First thing first: I don’t know if Ralph Friedgen would take the job, if offered it. Seems improbable, at first blush.
But it certainly has become a hot conversation piece in cyber-corners of Bulldog Nation.
Friedgen, the former Georgia Tech and San Diego Chargers offensive coordinator, the recently ousted Maryland head coach, as Georgia’s offensive line coach and running game coordinator?
Friedgen’s name was floated almost as soon as Stacy Searels left for Texas, although not as frequently as the names of Mac McWhorter and Hugh Nall. The buzz intensified Thursday, when Friedgen was reached by UGASports.com’s Anthony Dasher and declined to comment on the matter, and when the website footballrumormill.com, which specializes in rumors about the coaching carousel, said Friedgen “is in good position to land the OL job at UGA. He’s one of 3 candidates.”
Mark Richt hasn’t commented on the coaching search at all, not even on Searels’ departure. Richt is pretty busy, as you might have heard, on the recruiting trail. UPDATE: And Friedgen’s agent, Jack Reale, seemed to douse the rumor in a conversation with the Athens Banner-Herald’s Marc Weiszer, telling him: “I don’t think there’s any truth to that.”
Friedgen, 63, does sound like a man who wants to keep coaching somewhere, based on this excerpt from a blog posted Monday by the Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Barker:
Friedgen hasn’t taken another job yet. “I’m interested in hearing that people are interested in me. If something really excites me, I’ll get back in,” he said.
I asked him about some of the college jobs he has been linked to, and where he might end up. He stopped me to make a clarification.
“That’s in the NFL or in college,” he said, not wanting to limit his possibilities.
So what do you think about Athens as a possibility, however remote it might be, for Friedgen?
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Not As Dangerous As I Think I Am
January 28th, 2011
1:10 pm
Whatever is right! You leg humpers insist on telling the ACC how bad their coaches are, and yet you’ll jump on the first one that gets fired…cracks me up. TAKE the guy…who cares, just shut up about it. In a year or two, when he leaves your butts in the dust for a ‘better’ job, tell us all how much you love and respect him then. Whadda buncha crap.
Dangerous
January 28th, 2011
1:17 pm
Who cares that’s the nature of the business. No one I know has said ACC coaches are a bad bunch. Ok……we’ll take Freidgen and give your team Bobo.
LagDawg
January 28th, 2011
1:21 pm
Maybe we are moving in the direction of demoting Bobo to just being the QB Coach. He is a dang good OC and his playcalling will be a hell of lot better than Bobo. Would be a great hire and will get this offense moving at a faster pace.
HeHateGator
January 28th, 2011
1:30 pm
They need him as OC and move Bobo back to QB coach….
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
1:38 pm
Tallcarl
January 28th, 2011
1:08 pm
Buckeye, when you guys start winning bowl games on a regular basis then your comments may be relevant here
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OSU has played in 8 BCS bowl games in the last 9 years and is 5-3 in them.
UGA? 2-1 in 3 BCS bowl games in the same span. But hey – you’ll always have that big win over Hawaii
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
1:41 pm
do you guys know anything,
Considering Ohio state got waxed by florida and LSU and was 0-9 vs the SEc in bowl games until playing the 5 cheaters this year, I’d just keep my yap shut if I were you.
Mambie Pambie Land
January 28th, 2011
1:44 pm
Maybe UGA can clone Herschel, Lindsey and Buck and they can be great again!!!! OR maybe they can for once hire someone who wants to win instead of an ole fat man and Mr. Ritch! No need to fear of being winless Gator Fans, Georgia is on the schedule!
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
1:44 pm
And DawginLex gives the expected answer
junkyarddawg
January 28th, 2011
1:52 pm
Would love to see “The Freig” even if only a short time deal. He could really help Bobo learn to be a better OC. If not, Hugh Nall woudl be great choice great, loyal DAWG – tough as Nails, hard working player in HS and college. He would instill a level of toughness and work ethic we have been missing on the OL. Hugh knows what it means to be a JYD!
Hopefully, next Thursday we announce that Rodney Gardner is no longer part of the program!
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
1:56 pm
If the expected answer involves facts, then yes sir I did give the expected answer.
See, you haters can’t handle facts.
Is Terry Porter in the Ohio state Hall of Fame yet?
He should be.
Rated the worst officiating call in the history of college football.
Be thankful that Ohio state didn’t play UGA that year or there would have been a 10th bowl loss vs the SEC.
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:07 pm
Facts:
OSU 5-3 in BCS Bowl games
UGA 2-1 in BCS Bowl games
Opinion:
“Be thankful that Ohio state didn’t play UGA that year or there would have been a 10th bowl loss vs the SEC.”
Another opinion: DawginLex isn’t very smart. He doesn’t seem to be able to differentiate between opinion and fact.
C from Marietta
January 28th, 2011
2:13 pm
@ DawginLex
Just ignore the idiot from Ohio State. For an Ohio State to be obsessed with coming onto a local blog and talking crap is really sad. Shows that he is a jerk.
Riddick the Furyan
January 28th, 2011
2:14 pm
Wouldn’t that put a load in the Techies diapers!!!!!! Do it Richt, it would be hilarious to hear the bug noise from MidTowners!!!!
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:17 pm
Facts:
Wouldn’t attend Ohio State if they paid me.
Facts:
Ohio state couldn’t win the SEC even in their best years.
Facts:
Georgia 21 Ohio state 14 1993 Florida Citrus Bowl
Part of the 9 losses.
Not too smart are you Einstein? Keep spouting off those statistics that have nothing to do with what you and I are arguing about.
You must have voted for Obama.
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:19 pm
Ohio state legacy:
Terry Porter
Maurice Clarett
5 tattoo boys
5 game suspension
Only way you win is to cheat, play cheaters or get help from incompetent officiating.
Facts galore.
Riddick the Furyan
January 28th, 2011
2:21 pm
DawginLex….please, reserve your anger and fighting words for the Bugs!
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:24 pm
Ohio state couldn’t win the SEC even in their best years.
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Since they aren’t in the SEC there is a 100% probability that they couldn’t win it.
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:25 pm
What’s the difference between a fact and an opinion?
DawginLex doesn’t know.
C from Marietta
January 28th, 2011
2:26 pm
You forgot to mention every year the “experts” pick them to win the NC and they come up short every year.
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:27 pm
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:19 pm
Ohio state legacy:
Terry Porter
Maurice Clarett
5 tattoo boys
5 game suspension
Only way you win is to cheat, play cheaters or get help from incompetent officiating.
Facts galore.
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From a supporter of the school that employed Jan Kemp, Jim Harrick SR + JR and Damon Evans
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:31 pm
C from Marietta
January 28th, 2011
2:26 pm
You forgot to mention every year the “experts” pick them to win the NC and they come up short every year.
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“Every year” – Apart from 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970 and 2002
You’ll always have 1980
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:34 pm
MNC’s by current Big 10 members since UGA’s last one:
1982, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2002 – 4 different teams in all
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:34 pm
What’s the difference between you and a moron?
nothing.
Apples II Oranges
January 28th, 2011
2:39 pm
6 of the top 10 most watched College football games involved the SEC. So apprantly the nation also does not care much about what goes on outside of the South.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/17976/alabama-auburn-most-watched-game
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:43 pm
Has anybody visited that sheethole called Ohio?
I live close enough to it to smell it.
It reeks.
Their women are ugly.
Cavaliers
Indians
Browns
Nuff said.
Drew Dawg
January 28th, 2011
2:50 pm
We want Friedgen! We want Friedgen!!
GT man
January 28th, 2011
2:51 pm
Tech needs to get him back and run off Johnson
LCDawg
January 28th, 2011
2:51 pm
good Coach but he needs to lose 150 lbs or he’ll be dead in 2 years
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:52 pm
We get Ralph then the UGA/Fla game becomes the Buffet Bowl between him and Weis…………..
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:53 pm
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:43 pm
Has anybody visited that sheethole called Ohio?
I live close enough to it to smell it.
It reeks.
Their women are ugly.
Cavaliers
Indians
Browns
Nuff said
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What a lot of hate and anger. Please seek help.
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:54 pm
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:34 pm
What’s the difference between you and a moron?
nothing
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Dear, dear – has someone forgotten to take his meds?
Do you guys know anything outside the SEC?
January 28th, 2011
2:56 pm
Apples II Oranges
January 28th, 2011
2:39 pm
6 of the top 10 most watched College football games involved the SEC. So apprantly the nation also does not care much about what goes on outside of the South.
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People outside the SEC country care more for a little sporting league called the NFL.
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:57 pm
I don’t know, nancy boy, what meds do you take for being a wimp?
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:58 pm
There is no cure for being from the sheethole state of Ohio.
You can maybe go to therapy nancy boy and get counseling.
Maybe you and your boyfriend can go.
DawginLex
January 28th, 2011
2:59 pm
I’m out loser.
Enjoy your date with your boyfriend tonight.
Apples II Oranges
January 28th, 2011
3:03 pm
Lex,
This is a guy at the office, in his cubicle bored killing time on his Friday trying to get a rise out of all the back and forth.
Look guy, beieve what you want but if what you said where true then you would not have Conferences like the PAC 10, Big 12, Big 10, Big East, ACC all killing themselves to gain some market share that the SEC has.
SEC drives the bus in College football and if you are not a fan of the SEC then you are a hater. It is as simple as that, and its ok. I have plenty of schools I cannot stand, but I don’t visit the websites and act like a troll on them. So if you wanna act like a troll knock yourself out, but don’t spurt out opinions as facts.
reebok
January 28th, 2011
3:04 pm
as a tech fan, i will tell you that coach fridge got a big round of applause from the fans every time he led his terps onto the field at bobby dodd. and if he wants to keep coaching, i hope he gets the opportunity…i just hope UGA doesn’t do the really smart thing and make him OC, because he’d be a nightmare with top-notch talent.
congrats on an amazing signing class, BTW…
reebok
January 28th, 2011
3:05 pm
dawginlex, don’t let these twits get under your skin…
jay
January 28th, 2011
3:07 pm
Well the man has got to eat.
G'Vegas Dawg
January 28th, 2011
3:28 pm
According to a few sources (2 high school coaches with O-Line recruits), he has been offered the job. Don’t know when or what his response was.
Carlton
January 28th, 2011
3:30 pm
@Do You Guys:
Yeah, everyone outside of the South worships the NFL..which is about to be locked out (that’s alright though, because you’ll still have your COLLEGE football to watch, right). Tell me, are you a fan of the Cleveland Browns or the Cincinnati Bengals? Neither has been relevant in MANY years.
And I sh*t you not, the NFL and “Fantasy Football” has become nothing more than jokes. I’ve actually watched games with people where they were more concerned about what was happening to their teams in Fantasy Football versus what was actually occurring in the real game! That’s the definition of pathetic..that or having 50 year old grown men standing in sub zero temperatures with their shirts off and painted from head to toe in their team’s colors.
Again, if your precious NFL is locked out next year, we in the SEC will be happy to kick OSU’s a$$ again next year (if y’all even get to a bowl-might be hard with those 4 starters-including your QB-riding the bench for the first 5 games).
Idiot.
G'Vegas Dawg
January 28th, 2011
3:35 pm
DawginLex – Relax. People get on these vents for one of three reasons. 1) they are a fan of the team and want to have intelligent conversations with other fans. 2) they are fans of a rival team and want to talk a little sheet. or 3) they troll blogs and pick fights with other people because they have nothing better to do. It is very easy to hide behind a keyboard and protect your identity in order to talk smack and get someone infurriated. Most of these people got beat up in high school and have never really been good at any sport. Sure, they can get on here and say that they were all state and that they would have played in the league if it wasn’t for that nasty knee injury, but, you and I know better. Don’t fall for it. Take some blood pressure pills and have a beer!!
Gatorman
January 28th, 2011
3:37 pm
I hope you don’t get him, remembering when he led Tech’s offense to one of the best in the country. We prefer you pick an old UGA dreg.
UGA4LIFE
January 28th, 2011
3:38 pm
1st point—Stanky your comments are as good as your name. 2nd–The Fridge is a great Off couch—he would be a great addition to UGA!
G'Vegas Dawg
January 28th, 2011
3:40 pm
Why is it going to be hard for OSU to win those first five games Carlton? Don’t forget who you are talking about. It’s fairly easy to win against Youngstown St., Ohio, Miami of Ohio, Northwestern, and Marshall. They’ll sail through those and their joke of a confernece and then get back to the business of getting waxed by an SEC school.
tenn.DAWG
January 28th, 2011
3:42 pm
He knows what kind of man CMR is and has a home close by.Great fit,great timing,go get’em.
excessive celebration
January 28th, 2011
3:45 pm
please just throw in the towel and admit it. we will never be an elite team no matter who the fridgen coach is at any position. The UF mental block even has effected us in round ball!!
still@the bar
January 28th, 2011
3:47 pm
Fridge just has to wait a year. He still keeps all his buyout money then takes the UGA job after Richt gets fired.
UGA4LIFE
January 28th, 2011
3:47 pm
Hey–Ohio State fan—–the reason we have only played in 3 BSC games is beacuse we play in a real Conf that requires a Conf Championship game and the teams in our Conf are actually really good teams. We also play in a Conf that produces National champions every year—The big O would have a hard time surviving the cut if they had a schedule that played UF, Alabama, Auburn, and LSU—then you would get a break and only have to play Arkansas, SC, and Miss ST. By the way all of these teams were ranked this year—can you say that about your conf? It must be hard to roll IU, ILL, NW, or Purdue each year—congrats! What a joke you are!
Carlton
January 28th, 2011
3:48 pm
Actually G’Vegas, Ohio State plays Miami @Miami (”The U” Miami-not Miami of Ohio) and Michigan State at home next season within their first 5 games..
That’s 2 quick losses to start the season..