Annual Richt/Fox speaking tour expands to 11 stops in four states
It’s almost time for Mark Richt and Mark Fox to hit the road on their annual spring speaking tour, which this year has been expanded to 11 stops in four states in conjunction with the UGA Alumni Association and Bulldog Club chapters.
The tour begins with an appearance April 20 in Savannah and includes stops in Jacksonville (April 21), Augusta (April 27), Macon (April 28), Columbus (May 5), Greenville, S.C. (May 11), Charlotte (May 12), Gainesville (May 17), Dalton (May 19) and Albany (May 24). Then, after a two-month break, the tour will conclude in Atlanta (July 25 at the Cobb Galleria).
The events, open to the public, begin with a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by a program at 7 p.m.
The out-of-state spots were selected because of the large number of UGA fans and alumni there. According to Dave Muia, the UGA Athletic Association official who oversees fund-raising and alumni relations, Greenville and Charlotte were the top two out-of-state cities this year in terms of contributions to the Hartman Fund, which is Georgia’s fund-raising vehicle tied to football season tickets.
The Charlotte appearance, by the way, will be at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Richt is scheduled to attend all 11 stops on the tour, while Fox is scheduled for all except Albany and possibly Augusta. Another member of the men’s basketball staff will speak when Fox can’t attend.
A full schedule of events, specific locations and contact information can be found by clicking here.
And for a flavor of the events, here’s a story I wrote from last year’s tour.
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Troll Power Ratings
April 7th, 2011
1:08 pm
Go Dawgs
Louie Kablooie
April 7th, 2011
1:28 pm
Tell Richt to stay away from Wendys in those towns. He’s put on a few pounds too .He has gotten fat and happy while resting on his laurels with Jim Donnan players which has resulted him not coaching well the last few years.
The Original WDE
April 7th, 2011
1:40 pm
Will Damon Evans be in attendance?
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
1:42 pm
Well here is your chance boys!. Be sure and tell him how much you want him fired. And try not to giggle like a school girl when you shake his hand in person.
The Guy Above Me is Spot On
April 7th, 2011
1:47 pm
I cosign that thought.
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
1:50 pm
You had to really trust your timing on that one.
BobDawg
April 7th, 2011
1:51 pm
So Louie, do you taylor his clothes and measure his waist…. What a loser…
Gator Man
April 7th, 2011
1:53 pm
Who cares, if this guy coached anywhere in the state of Florida he would be out of work, shows u Georgia fans and their low standards with their football program.
Go Dawgs!
April 7th, 2011
1:58 pm
Louie Kablooie ignores the fact that the 2005 SEC Champions were nearly completely comprised of Richt-recruited athletes. The 2007 Bulldogs which finished ranked #2 in the nation were the same story. So, let’s not give Jim Donnan too much credit for Mark Richt’s success.
Ringleader
April 7th, 2011
1:58 pm
Well Gator Man…….seems yours is unemployed and living off ESPN, while you have a Dawg running the show……You need to worry about
your own situation and standards…..
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
1:58 pm
Wish I had a dime for every troll hanging out in Georgia blog, asking who cares.
nerds! nerds! nerds!
April 7th, 2011
1:58 pm
Jorts!Jorts!Jorts!
nerds! nerds! nerds!
April 7th, 2011
2:01 pm
These blogs have become a troll den. Sick of it.
Altamaha: Great post. I WILL be in Augusta telling CMR that we support him 100%. Go Dawgs!
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
2:04 pm
I give Donnan credit for Richt’s popularity.
DawginLex
April 7th, 2011
2:10 pm
Only an idiot gives credit to Donnan for what Richt has done.
If it applies to you, you know who you are!!!!!
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
2:12 pm
Just don’t do like the guy a few weeks ago. ( I rmemebr who it was, but no point in calling him out)
Announced he was going to see Richt speak at a Babtist Church Charity function. Then couldn’t get back to his laptop quick enough to say how he disagreed with “some of his religious beliefs”. Couldn’t explain when ask, which ones/why. All he knew is that that believing in heaven kept Richt from being “all he can be”unlike Tebow. (yes he actually said that).
Troll Power Ratings
April 7th, 2011
2:21 pm
The Original WDE: “Will Damon Evans be in attendance?”
Wow, now THAT’s witty. Great material OWDE. Where’s (T)Roll Tide or some TECH troll when you need them?
DawginLex
April 7th, 2011
2:22 pm
OWDE needs my troll sayings list………….
gdawginkalamazoo
April 7th, 2011
2:24 pm
“I give Donnan credit for Richt’s popularity” AltaDawg, one of your best post ever IMO. LMAO!
DawginLex
April 7th, 2011
2:24 pm
Maybe we should ask if the 4 Auburn football players that are in jail are going to be released in time for SEC Media Days???????????
gdawginkalamazoo
April 7th, 2011
2:28 pm
What no stop in Kalamazoo? There are several Bulldog fans in this area, at least 5 of us.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
2:34 pm
Sounds like a total snorefest. Perhaps I’ll attend the Albany program.
Rafe Hollister
April 7th, 2011
2:35 pm
How many stops will Chizik have on his “Denial Tour”?
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
2:36 pm
Nothing like partying on Slappey Ave and talkin’ another medicare year in the SEC!
we
April 7th, 2011
2:38 pm
Go away Buckeye. I believe you have more than enough to worry about with your lying coach. Plus, no Dawg wants to see a “Suckeye” at a Bulldog rally. Just go away
DIT
April 7th, 2011
2:42 pm
Have to say Buckeye that’s pretty ballsy to come on here with your spew. With the condition your team is in right now. I mean OSU has taken the spotlight away from Auburn. That’s pretty bad!
DawginLex
April 7th, 2011
2:43 pm
when did the SEC go on Medicare?
Nothing like partying on Slappey Ave and talkin’ another medicare year in the SEC!
DIT
April 7th, 2011
2:46 pm
@DawginLex
I believe it’s what you call “open mouth, insert foot.”
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
2:47 pm
we,
Here to stay.
dawgfan
April 7th, 2011
2:48 pm
Lots of talk about 2005 and 2007 as usual. Its 2011. Time to move on folks. I’ve always wondered why the haters accuse us of living in the past. They’re starting to have a point.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
2:48 pm
DawginLex,
Alow to me correct my error….
another MEDIOCRE year in the SEC for WIn With and Fox (before I lost Trey).
DIT
April 7th, 2011
2:50 pm
Buckeye, no reason to correct your error. We all understand!
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
2:51 pm
Denial tour. Now that’s funny.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
2:54 pm
DIT,
Spring practice is underway in Columbus too.
Why don’t you go plan a new intentional unsportsmanlike? Win With could use a fresh idea.
Or, go throw in the highlights reel ( or better yet, the coaches tape) from the kicking game in the Liberty Bowl.
Or, go celebrate Garcia’s latest suspension. ( SEC! SEC!)
gdawginkalamazoo
April 7th, 2011
2:55 pm
Skid Mark’s Tour.
DawginLex
April 7th, 2011
2:58 pm
buckeye, it’s all good.
just diggin’ ya a little
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
2:58 pm
Lots of talk about 05,07? really? How so? ONE guys out of 30 post to make a very specific point, and that is what you took from the entire page.
Are you sure you were just making up a point out of thin air for lack of anything better to contribute? It really seemed that way.
We get it, you don’t like Richt.
UGA '05
April 7th, 2011
2:59 pm
When Richt says believing in Heaven keeps him from being all that he can be it means he knows he ccannot be perfect, but he will try. Don’t mean to get all religious on here. But I got the pleasure of meeting him at the coaches clinic and he was a very nice man and I can tell he is very excited about this season. He is not under estimating Boise or any other teams. He has come to compete this year. I support Richt.
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
3:01 pm
If Chizik was smart, he would bring Camera Newton with him, so he always knows which direction to look.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:02 pm
DawginLex,
When you play with bee hives……you get stung every once in a while (with all due respect to the Nerds Nerds Nerds).
Who’s DIT? New in town?
UGA '05
April 7th, 2011
3:02 pm
Buckeye really means another weak year in the Big Ten b/c Ohio State does not play any strong teams. Always a weak schedule for Ohio State
DIT
April 7th, 2011
3:03 pm
L.o.L. Why don’t you go to Columbus? Sounds like a “snore fest” to the rest of us.
I enjoy looking at the tape the last time our two teams met. Now that was fun!
” unsportsmanlike” – Not sure why you are pointing that one at me. You’re the one coming on here with your typical spew. I never said one thing negative about your team.
Idea, just a thought, think before you blog. Read what someone posts before posting back. I said don’t worry about correcting the error. We all knew what you were trying to say and you come back at me with this? My guess is that your about 5′6″ and have that angry “little big man” syndrome.
DIT
April 7th, 2011
3:05 pm
New in town? Don’t think so. I’ve been on here for a couple years now. But thank you, I now see the intelligence I’m working with here.
Come on, you can do better than that…..
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
3:06 pm
No buddy. Richt didn’t say that. Some blogger that posts in here on occation, came up with that gem, about Richt.
Bulldog Arch
April 7th, 2011
3:08 pm
Can’t wait for G-day! GATA!!!!!
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:13 pm
‘05,
Were on the books with Vandy in 2013 in the opener! SEC! SEC! SEC!
dawgfan
April 7th, 2011
3:15 pm
I actually like Richt a lot. Great guy. Unfortunately that is irrelevant. Football isn’t a popularity contest. Its about winning games and Richt hasn’t been very good at that lately. Most people who are not good at their jobs will face criticism. It isn’t about how nice they are or how many orphans they adopt from eastern europe. I have no idea why you act so dismayed when Richt gets the same treatment, but whatever dude. For the most part I like your posts. Keep up the good work.
Thanks.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:15 pm
DIT,
Outta here. The Masters is on and trumps uga blogs by a factor of Obama’s debt.
Gator Man
April 7th, 2011
3:23 pm
Ringleader: After 2 titles in 8 years, Myers can do what ever he wants, Mark Richt the loser can never and will never have the ring, because losers like you still holding on to the 1980 years.
UGA '05
April 7th, 2011
3:23 pm
Buckeye i know you went to watch the Masters, but a season opener with Vandy in 2013 is like a season opener with Toledo or UAB congrats on scheduling a weak SEC team to try and prove that Ohio State could win in the SEC you really proved a point there. We all know how good Vandy is.
DIT
April 7th, 2011
3:29 pm
Bye, Bye Buckeye,,,,, As stated before, “But thank you, I now see the intelligence I’m working with here.” Stick that chest out for playing Vandy! Now that is funny. Not surprising that you feel that way, but hysterical.
BornADawg
April 7th, 2011
3:30 pm
Ahh, I love the spring!!…The Masters for the next four days, spring practice in full swing and all the pretty girls in their shorts and halter tops! Can life be any better…Go DAWGS!!
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:33 pm
05,
Give us a break. We’ve got to work our way up to uga in 2020/2021. We’ve got Oklahoma in 2016/2017 and Tennessee in 2018/2019. I’ll put up our out-of-conference scheduling up against anybody.
Vandy will surprise some folks in the next year or two, They usually send a quiver up your britches.
Mikelson for par at 6.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:37 pm
DIT,
As some know, my kid will graduate from Vandy on May 13 so I have a reason to stick my chest out.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:39 pm
If the polo horse logo on Tom Watson’s shirt gets any bigger it’s going to gallop away.
dawgforever
April 7th, 2011
3:43 pm
the denial tour i luv tht…………gooooooo dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ready 4 an sec championship year!!!!!!!!!!
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:45 pm
If they promoted this as the Markie Mark tour they’d sell more tickets.
DIT
April 7th, 2011
3:54 pm
Buckeye – All trash talking aside, Congrats, that is something worthy to stick your chest out
Cigar Guy
April 7th, 2011
3:56 pm
Over here across the pond, the Buckeyes are known for cheating and for losing to SEC teams in football. Is there anything that is worthwhile about your university?
gdawginkalamazoo
April 7th, 2011
3:58 pm
Hello!
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:58 pm
Thanks DIT.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
3:59 pm
Cigar Guy,
Are you Bill Clinton’s Cigar Guy?
DawginLex
April 7th, 2011
3:59 pm
Who is Myers??
Meyer is the guy on ESPN who quit because his wife told him to
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
4:00 pm
05,
By the way, it’s not “the Masters”. It’s “The Masters”!
gdawginkalamazoo
April 7th, 2011
4:03 pm
in 20 13 Ur b an Mey er will be the HC of the Buck eyes.
Cigar Guy
April 7th, 2011
4:06 pm
Actually I am in Augusta watching Tiger play a round. Oh what a kitten he is these days.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
4:11 pm
Cigar Guy,
Let’s start with Jesse Owens. I think he was worthwhile. He was back in Herschel’s time…you know, a long long time ago.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
4:13 pm
Cigar Guy,
Yep, he couldn’t make a put today. Give us a traffic report from Washington Road later.
AltamahaDawg
April 7th, 2011
4:14 pm
And I get that coaches that lose games get critisized. I have done it quite a few times myself. Lose too many, too many years, they get fired. Everybody know all that. Thats what folks are trying to tell you. We already know all that, but that all been dealt with for this season so there is no point in pretending to control something we don’t. Certainly no need ot keep going on and on about it. Seen it, recognized it, factored it, dealt with it, moving on.
Buckeye
April 7th, 2011
4:15 pm
Kalamazoo,
Doubt it.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 7th, 2011
4:22 pm
I’m sure you would Buckeye. Tressel will not survive the Tattoo 5 scandal.
Cigar Guy
April 7th, 2011
4:27 pm
Buckeye even across the pond we know of Jesse Owens and as you say he was a good man. I must admit you had a good golfer come from there many years ago. Look for me, my mustache, my smile and especially my cigar on tv around Amen Corner.
ClinchCountyDawg
April 7th, 2011
4:29 pm
Buckeye
Anybody wearing cute wittle sweater vests at the Masters. I thought those things went out of style when The Brady Bunch got canceled.
UGA '05
April 7th, 2011
4:43 pm
Ha okay Buckeye my bad. The Master’s. And okay yeah the Buckeyes are getting tougher out of conference games as the years go on. I look forward to seeing how they do.
UGA '05
April 7th, 2011
4:44 pm
Oh sorry again Buckeye The Masters.
War eagle
April 7th, 2011
4:46 pm
I notice Richt didn’t schedule any stops in Alabama. No point in trying to recruit there. Why would a kid who could go to school at either of the nation’s last 2 bcs national champions and home of the last 2 Heisman winners want to go to a loser program in Georgia?
Mark's Rectum
April 7th, 2011
4:58 pm
This year’s topic of Mark’s talk will be “Crime and Punishment.”
ClinchCountyDawg
April 7th, 2011
5:04 pm
WAR eagle
Can you say probation?
Delbert D.
April 7th, 2011
5:16 pm
Taking recruits from other states is not nice from what I’ve read on several blogs.
Whisky Breath
April 7th, 2011
5:22 pm
I am surprised CMR has the energy to do these tours. With out a doubt, one of the most lazy coaches I have ever seen. Some of the SEC coaches are not smarter, they just out work CMR. But Ga, don’t ever fire this man, I love to see you guys lose. Meanwhile he is cashing your 3 million dollar checks.
Oh yea, keep up the good work.
Gator Man
April 7th, 2011
5:28 pm
Only the AJC can follow a loser coach and make a story out of it.
Mark
April 7th, 2011
6:10 pm
Hey Gator Fan, nice 20 years but who still owns the overall series. The Georgia Bulldogs! Scoreboard!
Einsteindawg
April 7th, 2011
6:16 pm
Tell him that you don’t think we’re getting our money’s worth at $2.9M and ask what is he going to do about it. Also, tell him why you think Bobo’s offensive schemes are so predictable that even a fan knows what to expect. And, tell him that what he did five years ago doesn’t count…Coach Dooley won a MNC and he’s no longer coaching. As a 40+ year season ticket purchaser and UGA grad, I’m planning on telling him that it’s past time to earn the respect of the players…you can’t be buddy and boss.
PMC
April 7th, 2011
6:20 pm
Gator man, if he were in gainesville he’d be burning Qurans..
Bunch of lunatics in central florida.
UGA football is ...........
April 7th, 2011
6:24 pm
Someone here wrote that “UGA football is lousy” in so many words, and along with that, the same complaint about CMR. Fine, some of that lately IS ACCURATE but ………………. we alumni love the University of Georgia, because a college diploma is forever, baby.
HATE and JEALOUSY drive the anti UGA bloggers here. I retired at 55, now 62, so that ought to give you jealous haters reason to hate UGA some more. UGA man here, served quite well by my degree, thank you. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Football success? It comes and goes but that eduaction is forever and THAT matters. Besides, sports is only gravy. You do not apply to a school because their program is winning NCs. If that were true, Auburn would be overwhelmed with applications.
Off to Augusta tomorrow at 545 AM to hook up with my BULLDOG BUDDIES.
Gooooooooooooooooooo Dogs.
redd dogg
April 7th, 2011
6:30 pm
Buckeye my daughter is a vandy grad and is now finishing at duke med what does boy want to be
GT is a 4th rate high school team
April 7th, 2011
7:05 pm
Buckeye, how are your tattoos lately. You are sounding like more of a Jockitch and Buzzard.
GT is a 4th rate high school team
April 7th, 2011
7:06 pm
Tressel’s speaking engagement should be very exciting for tattoo operators.
GT is a 4th rate high school team
April 7th, 2011
7:11 pm
AT Gators coaches speaking engagement, they will talk how to properly wear Jorts and be cry babies when you lose.
Troll Power Ratings
April 7th, 2011
7:17 pm
I nominate Buckeye as “Pet Troll” of UGA blogs: Here’s my rationale:
1. He identifies himself and his true allegiance – make note TECHIES
2. He can spell and can construct grammatically correct sentences – make note War Plain Eagles and Tide Trolls
3. He’s actually pretty funny and I don’t think takes this too seriously – all of the above, including some “family in-breds”
4. He has a child graduating from a prestigious (don’t say it, Buckeye “The”) SEC university)
5. He just said he ain’t going away
6. He chooses to troll a relevant program – make note all of above
7. Probably too old for jorts or a mullet
8. He did not attend FL/Barn/Bama/TECH
9. I can’t stand Letterman so I’m stopping here
What’s not to love?
Sarge1
April 7th, 2011
7:32 pm
Wow, the caravan’s going into 4 states? Richt and Fox are really trying hard to expand the UGA “thug” data-base. Hope they have luck in Alabama and Florida – they have some really talented convicts, er, athletes.
Troll Power Ratings
April 7th, 2011
7:35 pm
Sarge1: You are a case in point. Total low-life. Step up and have the balls to state your allegiance. Almost assuredly a TECHIE…..
Dawgs eat their own poop
April 7th, 2011
7:35 pm
Don’t worry dawgs, it’s only been 31 years since your last championship!
Dawgs eat their own poop
April 7th, 2011
7:37 pm
“Richt is scheduled to attend all 11 stops on the tour’
For what reason?
BornADawg
April 7th, 2011
7:39 pm
Hey Buckeye…Since you’re being critical of someone writing “the Masters” instead of “The Masters”, it’s putt with two t’s, not one. Enjoy The Masters. A true “heaven on earth.”
Sarge1
April 7th, 2011
7:39 pm
“Richt is scheduled to attend all 11 stops on the tour’
For what reason?
Dawgs eat their own poop
April 7th, 2011
7:40 pm
Sarge1
Are you retarded?
Sarge1
April 7th, 2011
7:43 pm
Yes
Dawgs eat their own poop
April 7th, 2011
7:43 pm
“Can you say probation?”
Can you spell R-E-T-A-R-D?
How many stupid dawg fans ask the same stupid question on a daily basis?
Auburn is NOT, I repeat IS NOT, going on probation. You losers have nothing to show
for 31 years of mediocre football and therefore resort to trying to crap on a team that
kicked your crappy 6-7 schools A$$.
Have fun in Memphis next season, bottom feeders.
Dawgs eat their own poop
April 7th, 2011
7:43 pm
“Yes”
LOLOLOL
War Wren
April 7th, 2011
7:55 pm
@Dawgs eat their own poop: Defensive? Hey, it’s yours – you own it. I don’t think you will find many UGA alumni wishing they went to the Barn or would have anything to do associated with it. The fullness of time will tell the tale. In the meantime if I were you I would be more worried about the upcoming games on the field than anything else.
Dawgs eat their own poop
April 7th, 2011
8:49 pm
“I don’t think you will find many UGA alumni wishing they went to the Barn or would have anything to do associated with it.”
Who gives a crap?
Upstate Dawg
April 7th, 2011
10:04 pm
I’m looking forward to welcoming the coaches back to the Upstate again this year. Goooooo Dawgs!
Gator for Richt
April 7th, 2011
11:31 pm
Well – Richts your coach – we at Florida love him!!!!
If you new AD is anything like the one we have – Richt will be gone if they areIRRELEVENT AGAIN this year.
UGA has had some embarrassing losses the last few years – this team has been passed by in the SEC to where they are a bottom half team.
I think UGA is a 7 win team in 2011:
Wins: College of Charleston, Vandy, New Mexico State, Kentucky
50/50 – Ole Miss, Tennessee, GA Tech
Probable Losses: Boise State, South Carolina
Losses: Mississippi State, Florida, Auburn
UGA needs to get off to a big start against Boise State and South Carolina
– Lose Both – UGA fans will be ready will have run out of patience
– Win both – UGA could get momentum.
After 2005 – I thought it was a matter of time before he got UGA to a National Title – but the reality is he los twhat he was all about when he arrived in Athens. He became a CEO and deferred the program to assistants – cashed his big checks – and the program dropped to the bottom half of the SEC. He became less hands on.
I would say the minimum amount of wins to keep his job – including bowl game – is 9. Even 9 wins may not be enough. 10 wins – he prbably stays.
If I was a UGA fan – and if UGA wins 8 games of less – then I would WANT change in leadership. Too nice of a school – too much tradition – to nice of a stadium – too much support from fans – too much money being spent – to be a midpack SEC team.
I would not be afraid of change – a hungry hands coach is what is needed to make UGA relevent.
Hello Kirby Smart???
King Gators
April 9th, 2011
9:13 am
If only there was someone doing a speaking tour about “WINNING” … Go Gators! War..Locks!
Louie Kablooie
April 9th, 2011
9:55 am
Richt is on The Save My Job Tour while Fox is on The Pay Me Big Time Tour. UGA is getting duped.
Chaddddd Scott: thrice fired, gap toothed, personality challenged, douche bag
April 10th, 2011
1:29 pm
i make jokes about UGA dying, Delta Airlines and Alabama. Where am I now ?
The unemployment line, my media career is deader than Julius Caesar.
At least I have good teeth.
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