Q&A: UGA’s Mark Richt, Christian Robinson talk up the 2011 football season
Georgia coach Mark Richt hopes more off-field accountability among the players could translate into more on-field victories this fall. (AJC photo)
Q&A WITH MARK RICHT & PLAYERS
I had a bunch of in-office responsibilities yesterday and have been away from the blog today doing what us reporters do. So my apologies if you’ve been pining to read something UGA and have checked here only to find nothing. But while I was wiling away with clerical duties and in meetings yesterday, my hard-working colleagues Ken Sugiura and Meghan Rose were down in Macon soaking in the preseason football talk at the annual Peach State Pigskin Preview at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. And in addition to attending to the many teams and personalities represented there, they also were kind enough to listen in on the Bulldogs’ discussions. So in as raw a form as you can get it, here then is some of the Georgia stuff from that event. And don’t worry, I’m working on a few things here and there myself. Stay tuned. . . .
Q: Coach Mark Richt on becoming more willing to offer special teams players in recent years (the Bulldogs currently have five kicking/snapping specialists on scholarship and two recruits committed).
A: “If you can find guys that you know have incredible talent and the consistency that it takes to be great, you might as well give them a scholarship. Until the kickoff rule changes, you’d better have somebody who can kick it off high and deep. Punting is huge. Think about the return men in our league. If every time you have to hold your breath because you’re kicking it to some guy who can take it to the house, that’s a scary thought. But if you have someone who can kick it high and deep and force them to fair catch they can’t beat you if you can force a fair catch.”
Q: (To Richt) You haven’t had any players get into any serious trouble so far this year. Why do you think that is?
A: “I don’t know. I wish I had the answer to that. I think that they know that’s probably been part of our issue as to why maybe we haven’t had the success that we believe that we should have. Again, when we talk about player-driver and coach-driven situations, even those types of things have to be driven by the players and they do need to be accountable to each other and to their families and to the university. We know we could all wake up tomorrow and have a bad situation, but to this point, they’re doing a nice job.”
Q: (To Richt) Has that made for a more relaxing summer?
A: “So far. Vacation starts tomorrow, so give me 10 more days.”
Q: (To Richt) How is Bruce Figgins handing the transition from tight end to fullback?
A: “I like what Bruce is doing. He’s taken on the position change with a good attitude. Who knows? He’s still playing tight end. We’re not just playing him strictly as a fullback. he’ll be able to do both. It will give him an opportunity to be a starter or a greater chance to become a starter for us as a senior, a chance to lead for us. I like what’s going on with Bruce. I think he’s trimmed down a little bit. At one time, I think he got close up to 280 pounds. He’s closer to the 260 range can run, run routes, catch the ball.
Q: (To Richt) How can you compensate for the losses of A.J. Green and Kris Durham?
A: “Losing both those guys has left a void. a guy like Marlon Brown, Rantavious Wooten will now have a greater chance to prove what they can do. I think Tavarres [King] has made enough plays to let everybody know he’s ready to play for us. Orson Charles may get a few more balls, Aron White may get a few more balls. And then there’s a bunch of young players, freshmen and redshirt freshmen and Michael Bennett who I know have the talent base to make plays. The other thing, too, is the quarterback. It’s hard sometimes to have A.J. Green and not feel like you’ve got to throw the ball to him every time. Now he can read the full field and be more concerned about what the coverages are doing and throw the ball to the right guy at the right time.”
Q: (To Richt) We haven’t heard from you since the SEC presidents voted to reduce annual football signings to 25. Will that fix the problem of over-signing?
A: “All I’m saying is you can still over-sign with 25. If you only have room for 15 and you sign 25, you still sing more than you’ve got the question is everybody’s integrity. That’s the question. Are we all going to do things in the right way? and I think everybody’s trying to do that. It’s not an easy thing to manage. It’s really not. because on signing day, if you sign right to the 85 number, by the time august rolls around you might have only 79 because of the attrition that happens from the signing day until august and that’ what everybody’s trying to figure out. How can we start the season at 85 and not over-sign? It’s not as simple as maybe everybody want to make it.”
Q: (To linebacker Christian Robinson) How is the offseason strength and conditioning program different under new director Joe Tereshinski Jr.?
A: “I’d say we’re working more efficiently right now and we have a mindset that we’re not just lifting weights. We’re lifting weights to win a game on Saturday. Coach T and his staff have done a great job of providing that vision for us to where the leaders can reinforce it. We don’t have to worry about not knowing where we’re going. We know what’s ahead of us and the weight room has been the first step to this season. It’s a team effort. if your weakest link isn’t doing well, your team’s not going to do well. We finish together as a team. We do every drill together as a team. If one guy doesn’t do it right, everybody does it over. That’s the way we’re going to behave.
Last week's visit by and workout with UGA legend Herschel Walker was a thrill -- and a pain -- for the current Bulldogs. (UGA photo by Steve Colquitt)
Q: (To Robinson) What was it like working out with Herschel Walker last week?
A: “My abs still hurt. He can work. Everything you see on TV, he’s in that type of shape. He could probably beat every one of us. He really just challenged us. It wasn’t about the workout; it was about how you do it. It was about having the right mental attitude. He had the quote: ‘My body’s the army, my mind’s the general.’ I think a lot of guys took that seriously and said, ‘there’s going to be times I’m not going to want to do a workout, I’m not going to want to put in the extra time, but if I tell myself I’m going to do it, I can do it.’ It’s kind of cliché, but it’s really the truth.”
Q: (To Robinson) Is there a greater accountablity and sense of accountablity with this year’s team?
A: “It just came from wanting to be successful. I think a lot of the guys came together, I know right after the bowl game, we were all on the bus going back to the hotel. After the bowl game, we were all talking to each other, texting each other saying we didn’t like the way we felt. It was the first time we lost a bowl game since I’ve been here. We didn’t want to go out on that note and the way the season went as well just taking the necessary steps as well and holding everybody accountable. If I’m not working, I expect somebody to call me out and I’m going to do the same for my teammates. Not because I’m taking that on them; it’s because I want to win this fall. I want to win games. I want to be successful and I know everybody out here that came here to Georgia wants to do the same.”
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86 comments Add your comment
Shepdawg
June 15th, 2011
4:51 pm
First……that is all
honolulu dawg
June 15th, 2011
4:52 pm
Go dawgs!!!
JAWJeRDAWG
June 15th, 2011
4:52 pm
I like the mindset of our players in regards to getting ready for the upcoming season. Working hard with a positive attitude towards success.. Go Dawgs!
dawgerbrown
June 15th, 2011
4:52 pm
Can’t wait for kick-off. Win the first two, and we have a great season. Go Dawgs!
DawginLex
June 15th, 2011
4:53 pm
If the players are holding each other accountable, that will help this team a lot. I still say the improvement in the S&C program will pay big dividends but more so in 2012 than 2011. It will help though.
There has always been talent in Athens but the lack of team focus and the lack of discipline has cost us ballgames.
We all have to be encouraged by what is being said but until it translates to more wins, there will be a lot of doubters among the fanbase.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
June 15th, 2011
4:55 pm
Good Stuff Chip- i’d bet Walker’s workout was intense. Glad to see the off-field issues are quite these days.
Spivedog
June 15th, 2011
5:06 pm
Jealous tech fans chime in in 3.2.1..
Chip Towers
June 15th, 2011
5:24 pm
That’s all that’s needed, Shepdawg. Good job.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
June 15th, 2011
5:25 pm
Q: Coach Richt, do you plan to beat FL this year or do you plan to play conservative and hope they give you a win?
Q: Coach Richt, did you take any notes on how you should work your players from Herschel
Chip Towers
June 15th, 2011
5:25 pm
Aloha, honolulu dawg!
lanier
June 15th, 2011
5:30 pm
8-4 if they get lucky
ToccoaDawg
June 15th, 2011
5:40 pm
Offense wins games, Defense wins Championships! Im worried about defensive backfield. Maybe QB wont have chance to throw it!! Ask Nick Satan
Spanky
June 15th, 2011
5:47 pm
Oh wow! They worked out with Herschel?! Consider how great he looks now because of the MMA work-outs!! LOL,..our guys probably thought it a breeze to hang with this old man! LOL!! Go get’em Herschel, and GO DAWGS!!
DOGGIE IN NC
June 15th, 2011
5:49 pm
Play full speed, under control, watch the back side, keep your head in the game, and tackle to the ground. You get winded, get out and let some fresh legs go at it. Avoid stupid penalities and celebrations! Know your assignment, as well as the assignment of the guys next to you. Play TEAM BALL! Gang tackle. Punish them, but in a legal way. This team can do it! GO DOGGIES!
Bo
June 15th, 2011
5:51 pm
Chip,
Like these kind of articles, most blogs don’t have interviews, they can’t get them.
Comments:
1- It will be interesting to see if the s & c has truly been designed with each position in mind, for actual on thye field situations. And if the plan works, which most of Richt’s plans last few years don’t work, so I’m doubtful. Not hard to put on weight, just eat a lot.
2- Figgins won’t be used as a TE this season, only has 9 passes in 3 seasons. Just Richt trying to keep Figgins happy.
3- Charles & White won’t be thrown to as TE’s much, Richt doesn’t use TE’s, scheme wise, it’s not there. Charles is perhaps a top 3 TE in the NCAA, and only caught less than 3 passes a game. I don’t know if Murray throws too many int’s across the middle, or what, but it’s just not going to happen.
4- If accountability/leadership/discipline led to wins, Air Force or Navy or Army would win the Natl Champ every year, and they never do.
5- Punting isn’t huge, Auburn ranked 12th in punting, and went 14-0.
SD Dawg
June 15th, 2011
5:52 pm
Wanna be optimistic, but just don’t see this team winning more than 8 games. I don’t know how we are better this year than last unless the coaching gets better. The one unknown is the apparent bad attitude that has existed amongst certain players in the last few years. Hopefully, this team really does have a better attitude and that this will result in 3 or 4 more wins. If I am predicting. 7-5.
Bo
June 15th, 2011
6:12 pm
Richt rarely uses Figgins (9 passes over 3 seasons) and White (1 pass a game), only against lousy teams.
Charles is only used 2 passes per game.
This is surprising, whichever TE plays better, wins the Ga/Fla game over 80% in Richt era.
But don’t em’ enough.
Waste of talent.
Bad scheme.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
June 15th, 2011
6:14 pm
Bo
What you posted is why I havent sipped on the current DREAM TEAM kool-aid
We always underutilize our talent. Heck we blew Marlon Browns redshirt and none of the coaches new he was on the field
LakeDawg
June 15th, 2011
6:21 pm
UGA has the talent. Its all about attitude. If the players have the right attitude, they will prepare like they should and be successful. Its up to the coaches to set the standard and guide the players along the way. If the coaches are leading and the players are buying in this could be a very successful season. I like that the coaches have seemingly gone back to old fashioned hard work in their approach and ditched the modern work out gimmicks of the day. Everything I’m hearing out of Athens is encouraging, but I’ve heard encouraging comments out of UGA before during the summer and we all know how that has worked out. We’ll know for sure after the first two weeks.
Bo
June 15th, 2011
6:23 pm
The waste of talent of Charles & Tavarres last season was hideous. Tavarres averaged almost 20 yards per pass. Charles is uncoverable. Branden Smith was barely used on offense.
Alabama’s S & C guy, Cochran, big protein guy, likes players listening to player’s fav music, loud, and then if they don’t bring it, he has quotes to get them jacked up. Lets each player come up with lines/quotes to tell him, when they feel like quitting.
Bo
June 15th, 2011
6:30 pm
Loss of receivers is the best thing to ever happen to Richt.
Now it’s figure out how to run the football, or go 6-6 again.
With AJ & Durham gone, Richt has no choice.
The running game has to be the best in the SEC East, or he’s probably done at Georgia.
Tide Roll
June 15th, 2011
6:40 pm
Why don’t you ask Richt/Bobo why they moved Richard Samuel, a 17 yr. old Running Back with “out of this world” upside and committed instead to Caleb King?! This ranks right up there with “Cam Newton would be a tight end in our system”.Those two are a trip,I’m telling you!. Samuel needs to get out of that nut house, sit a year, and after that, line up for Butch Davis and UNC as a 6′2″ 230 lb tailback STUD. After that, on to the NFL. Who’s advising Samuel? Can’t he see his whole future is at risk with those two? Get the heck out of there!
LakeDawg
June 15th, 2011
6:56 pm
Tide Roll
They gave Samual a chance at RB. He performed just like high school——straight ahead runner with great speed and zero moves. He was a great HS LB and I figure he will shine there. Thought he would be a starter there this year, but Ogletree beat him out. Hope that means Ogletree is a beast. I think it probably does.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
June 15th, 2011
7:01 pm
This should be a better season with a full-time temporary mascot. Some might call me the Dream Mascot. Signing me for the whole season should avoid disruptions like having your mascot’s heart explode while he’s eating a plate of bacon.
jbd
June 15th, 2011
7:08 pm
Bo,
Murray threw for 3,000+ yards last year. Obviously someone was catching the rock… it just didn’t happen to be King or Charles all the time.
Texas Baller
June 15th, 2011
7:25 pm
Did Herschel teach Robinson how to increase his 3 tackles per game?
Black Mountain Bulldog
June 15th, 2011
7:34 pm
I hope that UGA turns it around. I would hate to see Coach Richt forced out.
He is a class act, but I do believe he did put it, on autopilot. And in the SEC if you do that; you get ran over, by the bus.
Exley Dawg
June 15th, 2011
7:36 pm
Once again theres a few kool-aid drinkers present here today. Richt obviously grew comfortable in his early success and lost his touch the last couple years. Bottom line is he has made some changes this year that I think has addressed the issues. This team will improve this year, bank on it.
scdawg
June 15th, 2011
7:48 pm
Tide Roll, I am just the opposite on Samuels. I can’t figure out the burning redshirt idea and seeing that he was a LB all the way. The coaching staff does some really stupid things that makes me think they are not as in touch with the game or team as they need to be. Still wondering what the thought was when Carlton Thomas was given a scholarship???? Did they really think this kid was going to be a SEC rb? Look at how many scholarships are being used in the kicking game. Compare the last 10 MNC’s and see how many they have on scholarship. Richt is running this team very similar to Tommy Bowden’s Clemson teams. The 3 TE set will be interesting to see, Lord knows we have the talent. I just don’t think Richt’s staff is very creative. I have asked this before, name a game that Mark Richt has won with less talent in the last 10 years? They have been underdogs, but were they really outmatched in talent? Richt’s stuff works with superior talent, like most folks. The true measure of a coach is what he can do with less (e.g. Dan Mullin).
RabidDawgFan
June 15th, 2011
7:48 pm
If our front 7 is as good as I think it’ll be then our secondary won’t have to be “stellar”. If the QB is rushed, and doesn’t have time to throw then it makes the job for the secondary a lot easier. I know we don’t have the big name corners like a Patrick Peterson or a big time safety like a Eric Berry, but we have a good group of guys that I feel can get the job done. I really and truly seeing this defense being 10x better than it was last season.
Poopdawg
June 15th, 2011
8:00 pm
Amen , SCDawg
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Big D
June 15th, 2011
8:29 pm
I did a search on Richard Samuel because I thought he touted higher as a linebacker but with his speed wanted to be a running back. The second post from Scout.com says “Samuel “Missed” Playing Linebacker ATHENS – Richard Samuel never could get comfortable lining up in the Georgia backfield. -by DawgPost.com Feb 10, 2010 …recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2877456″
Try using Google Tide Roll before you run your mouth…it might make you look smarter than you are.
Skater
June 15th, 2011
8:39 pm
Tavarres King & Charles both played big against Florida, yards wern’t gained against weak competition, like Aaron White’s. King & Charles got bout a 1000 combined, then another 1500 came form Durham & AJ. We’ll miss AJ & Durham. Tavarres King is impressive, he plays big against big teams, best three games were against MSU, Ark & Florida. Charles went for over 100 against Florida but we couldn’t get the rushing game going and the turnovers killed us. I don’t have any idea who can be the No. 3 receiver, Brown, Wooten? No, I don’t see that happning.
Skater
June 15th, 2011
8:42 pm
Michael Bennett might work out, hope so. really need him, don’t think Brown or Wooten will suddenly get great. I think Bennett’s got to be the No. 3.
Skater
June 15th, 2011
8:44 pm
Figgins blew it when he got thrown to last year, 6 yards a catch/ Come on.
DawgDays
June 15th, 2011
8:54 pm
Looking at the espn 150 in Georgia, FSU, Alabama and Auburn are Cherry picking the best out of the state. Out of the states top 10 players this year, UGA will get a lot less. I believe everyone is capitalizing on our last season. This season is make or break for Richt.
Last Hooray
June 15th, 2011
8:55 pm
Just Think…. these next 10 days will be Richts last vacation as the HC at UGA before his permanent one come late November early December.
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June 15th, 2011
8:57 pm
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Red Panty Brigade
June 15th, 2011
9:00 pm
1 st year anniversary coming up soon in a few weeks! June 30th Red Panty day in Athens!
ugab
June 15th, 2011
9:08 pm
College Football Live had the Gators new coach on the show today. The 1st thing Muschamp said is you have to run the ball in the SEC in order to be successful. MR!!!!
Hammered!
June 15th, 2011
9:09 pm
http://jockpost.com/damon-evans-mugshot-year-hypocrite-year/
Dawg89
June 15th, 2011
9:47 pm
Herschel is a stud, period.
Gotta Go
June 15th, 2011
9:51 pm
every player, every year, has a great attitude about the upcoming season. This year will be no different.
Eassyy
June 15th, 2011
10:17 pm
Chip, I know it’s late but how about that Norman kid from Gwinnett? Does stand a chance for any legit playing time? Watching the Spring game coverage he looked like the type of player that is always in the right place, understands the schemes, and makes the play.
Our DB’s have been lost on the field for several years now. Surely he can’t be worse?
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 15th, 2011
10:20 pm
Sometimes all the 5 star players in the world don’t make a good team, because of one factor or another. It seems UGA rb’s were examples of this, so I hope Crowell is different. If all these guys work as a team, UGA will be fairly good this year, and possibly real good next year. Don’t be so quick to dismiss CMR and the staff because they might just surprise you. I believe the offense will show a little more variety this year in play selection. I think we have a good QB, but our lack of experience at RB and on the line id going to dictate that we run more of a ball control type offense, and folks will of course be looking for big gainers every other play. I think our defense will give the ball back to the offense a whole lot more than last year, so they will have to be a ball control team, so the D can get a little rest on the sidelines as well. The defense will give the offense a chance to win the game so I hope they are able to take advantage of the situations.
GO DAWGS
Dr. Phil
June 15th, 2011
10:35 pm
Russ, they are going to use you, then dump you for the next pretty buttocks. Richt might find you a job at a junior college in Mississippi if you stay out of trouble.
trueUGAfan
June 15th, 2011
10:50 pm
@tide roll, WHO THE FLUCK ARE YOU DUDE??? YOU ALWAYS HAVE SOME B/S TO SAY AS IF YOU KNOW WHAT THE FLUCK YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT…WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO SAY IS POINTLESS AND USELESS WHEN IT COMES TO UGA…BE HAPPY FOR YOUR PROGRAM AND WHAT IT DOES…BE HAPPY FOR THE TALENT THAT YOUR PROGRAM CAN COME TO GEORGIA AND GET, BECAUSE UGA NOR GT CAN GET IT ALL…BE THANKFUL THAT GA IS A NEIGHBORING STATE AND THAT KIDS THAT LEAVE GA PARENTS DONT HAVE FAR TO DRIVE TO COME SEE THEM PLAY IN WEST GA (BAMA)…JUST LIKE THE TWO OR THREE GOOD PLAYERS THAT COMES OUTTA BAMA THAT ARE BRED TO GO TO BAMA OR AUBURN, KIDS HERE BRED TO BE DAWGS TO SIR, SO WHO THE FLUCK ARE YOU TO SAY WHAT A KID FROM GA SHOULD DO???GO DAWGS
Dawg '94
June 15th, 2011
10:56 pm
Everyone who has ever coached knows your team will be as good as your seniors. Or at least your leaders. Georgia has suffered through alot of “me” players the past couple of years. It sounds to me that the Dawgs have bought into the “team” attitude. I LOVE it. Dawgs keep their head on straight & we win the SEC east. The title game against LSU is a “pick-um”. GO DAWGS!!!
Tide Roll
June 15th, 2011
11:18 pm
Look Uga fans: Use Samuel in direct snap formations like the Dolphins do with Ronnie Brown, and Arkansas did with Darin McFadden. I’m telling you, the kid’s a stud. If he is a north/south runner then good for him That’s exactly what you need. He’s explosive too. 80 yd. TD run vs. Ark. as a freshman ! Move him back. Can you imagine this kid blasting away in a direct snap scenario or behind Figgins/Ogeltree,and Bean Anderson, Kenarious Gates, and Cordy Glenn (aka The Georgia Power Co.). It’s a no Brainer. Plus, this kid Armarlo Herrera is a Ray Lewis clone, so moving Samuel back won’t hurt depth. Otherwise, you guys are wasting yet another stud. 6′2″ 230 lbs. of speed and power. Needs to dot the ” i “, and be a “WILDDAWG” !!
bitter bo dont no crunch's
June 15th, 2011
11:45 pm
ole #34 still rules the SEC yaaaaw—————allbarn pay fo playa’s—–cant hold hershal jock
SamoanDawg
June 15th, 2011
11:57 pm
Samuel can’t hold on to the ball is why he’s no longer playing RB… drop it! He’ll have to fight his way at LB.
80 mo’ days!
Sic’em!
Rabid Dawg'84
June 16th, 2011
12:37 am
Chip, How many scholarships can UGA give in FEB 2012?
I have to remember not to waste my time reading TIde Roll.
Deaf UGA Fan
June 16th, 2011
1:13 am
I won’t even read the other comments, because I think 75% of those will be negative and I just want to slap the negative, fair-weather fans.
I start out, every year, hoping for another run at the National Championship. My second goal is to continue bragging rights, vs. any Tech fans, I know.
Beyond that, I’d like the DAWGS to whip Auburn and Florida and all else is just icing on the cake!
Dawgman1
June 16th, 2011
6:37 am
My prediction will be 9-3 and I BLEED RED AND BLACK AND HAVE FOR THE LAST 44 YEARS. I BELIEVE WITHOUT CONVICTION AND PROPER COACHING WE WILL SUBMIT TO FAILURE. BUT IF THE COACHES DO WHAT THEY ARE PAID TO DO AND THE PLAYERS STAND UP AND GUIDE AND LEAD THE TEAM SUCCESSFULLY WE WILL OVERCOME OUR LAST SEASON STATS AND PREVAIL IN THE END. I’M IN AGREEMENT WITH A LOT OF MY FELLOW DAWG DIEHARD’S THAT IF THE COACHING STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BULLDOGS DON’T DO THEIR JOBS THEY ALONG WITH CMR IS HISTORY.
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 16th, 2011
7:33 am
It’s all about team work this year. If these guys work together and put in the effort, the DAWGS can be fairly good. I don’t think they will win the SEC or MNC but they have a chance to get 9 wins I think. Some of them will be asked to shorten their learning curve quite a bit, but if we have some team leaders, and they all play together, they can do quite fine, with the players we have on board.
GeoffDawg
June 16th, 2011
10:08 am
Robinson sounds like quite the team leader. We’re lucky to have him. And the opportunity to work out with Herschel…what an experience.
Jason Anders
June 16th, 2011
10:37 am
It was nice to Hershel Walker at Georgia. Hopes he makes a few more trips along with some of the previous Georgia players.
Thanks for coming Hershel.
dan
June 16th, 2011
10:37 am
Blah Blah Blah…if only this, if only that. I’m tired of it. Produce results Coach Richt….period! I’m tired of this half a$$ crap! If Coach Richt can’t motivate these guys anymore, then he needs to go, period!
Jason Anders
June 16th, 2011
10:41 am
Apologize to Herschel for misspelling his name. Still, my thanks for attending Georgia. No excuses on the misspelling his name-however I did just wake up. Haven’t had the first cup of coffee yet. Once again I would love to see former Georgia players going by to visit more often.
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 16th, 2011
10:43 am
Dan,
Perhaps you can pick a better medium to reach CMR, with your rants about his failures as a coach. I don’t think he reads this section if he comes onto the AJC website. Try an email to him as I am sure he would appreciate your input.
paddywhack
June 16th, 2011
11:45 am
Remember this name – Nick Marshall. You’ll be singing his praises soon.
SSIgator
June 16th, 2011
1:24 pm
“We’re not just lifting weights. We’re lifting weights to win a game on Saturday.”
???
Good grief. If the traditional methods (good coaching, sound tackling techniques, properly executing offensive plays from the playbook, etc.) do not work, then try something else.
This comes from chapter #4 of Richt’s “How to Become a Cutting Edge Football Coach” guide book. Better pick up the pace coach. The book has eighteen chapters.
Uuugh...
June 16th, 2011
2:57 pm
ALL CAPS POSTERS ARE MUCH SMARTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE.
waytogoRicht
June 16th, 2011
3:10 pm
Richt, you lost credibility with me about eight Florida losses ago. If you have it in you beat them this year, and then we’ll listen to your mealy mouthed words.
Saban
June 16th, 2011
4:20 pm
Another 6 wins and a loss to Vanderbilt should just about do it.
podawg
June 16th, 2011
4:28 pm
i really admire mr richt’ faith in a supreme being,that out of the way. i beleive the team must approach every game w/national championship in mind,,as combat mission,i’llkick ure butt before u kick mine,i want get another chance again this yr if i lose the next play, may be dead,but i’ll blame nobody,if i had done better,maybe my cohart will live another day.i will not hang my head &quit if i do i”leave someone behind,stay a team plyr/ldr at all cost.i wish all the best/players coaches/wtr girls,trainersteam dr’s etc,stay together on each play,good things will happen.
Dawg4ever
June 16th, 2011
4:51 pm
Richt and Robinson, 2 guys that have done nothing to help UGA win football games the past 2 years. Richt has been outcoached and outworked by every coach of every top tier SEC program, and Robinson hasn’t made a big play in 2 years. Until these guys can actually contribute to helping UGA win a big football game, they both need to just shut up. Their opinions mean nothing, and until they can let there play and coaching do their talking for them, they will continue to be 2 losers on a losing football team.
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 16th, 2011
5:57 pm
DawgeEver,
Gosh, why don’t you tell us how you really feel. You are the kind of fan that UGA needs. All criticism and not an encouraging word in you.
Matthews Dawg
June 17th, 2011
4:36 pm
Tide Roll…..I wish you were our coach! You have all the answers and have NEVER seen one practice during the season or spring! I get tired of your act! If you know everything, then apply for the job! That’s right…you need a college degree though to coach in the NCAA, so that may cause problems. Just talk to the Bama people, please quit with us. You make me hate Bama, when I really like them except when they play UGA. Go Dawgs!
Aw come on now ...........
June 17th, 2011
6:00 pm
AJ Green is a nice kid. Good luck to him and I hope he does extremely well in the NFL.
He will not be missed. Last year, his selfishness cost UGA the season. Period. Over his entire body of work he might have played in 15 FULL games over three years.
Folks …………… you do not miss a guy that was there a little better than 55%=60% of the time. He did nothing for UGA ………….. he said he would make Colorado pay
(when he came back for that game) but he did not.
Let us move forward. I will predict that Bennett has a chance to be as good as Kris Durden.
Go Dogs.
AltamahaDawg
June 17th, 2011
6:27 pm
Ah, I see SSIgator is continuing his run of sophomoric zingers. Ba dum ching!.
AltamahaDawg
June 17th, 2011
6:33 pm
Durham was good because he was standing the spot for 4 games that Murray had been drilled to throw to. Throw to #8. Well, let me rephrase that. Durham was however good he was on his own. His numbers were up because of that. I absolutely think Richt is correct in that his second year QB looking for open receivers, and not just THAT receiver, is a better situation, and I have said that for a while now. (that’s not to say that I don’t wish AJ could have been one of the them this year)
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 17th, 2011
7:58 pm
I agree with you AltamahaDAWG, Murray should be able to scan the field this year without having to always look for A J to be there. In a way, A J going to the Pros. could be an addition by subtraction. No doubt A J was a great receiver, but at times, it seemed like we had more plays designed for him than we did for the offense as a whole. If our young WR’s step up to the plate we will be good enough to not worry about that stage of the game. If the OL does it’s job, then Murray has time to find them, and if you leave a decent receiver free to run around in the backfield or down field, he will eventually, get open. It will be real nice if our RB’s show they can step up also, so we do not become one dimensional. I think we have the ingredients for a good year offensively if some of the youngsters can pick up their learning curve and the OL holds up injury wise. I am not worried about the D too much.
Jim
June 18th, 2011
8:38 am
If CMR could have recruited for Coach Jim Donnan we would have won a couple National Championships by now. Under Donnan out tight ends would play a major roll in winning ganes. I’ll be keeping an eye on Mettenburger, Gray and Ealey this year. Too bad Gray listened to Richt and hung around too so long that he will not have time to play QB for someone else. Mettenburger and Ealey had attitude problems that could be a result of coaches not knowing how to utilize the tallent they have. It’s sad but true that even Lane Kiffen could take the tallent Georgia had and put winning teams on the field. CMR is a fine man but after 10 years of declining records, due to substandard preformance, his job is only secured by the price of his buyout clause. Hopefully this will be the year he puts it all together and turns things around.
AltamahaDawg
June 18th, 2011
9:35 am
So Mettenberger going to valdosta during spring break and groping a bartender was his way of acting out against a coach that wasnt utilizing his talents as a true freshman?
You do remember Mett failing to complete a forward pass in his first G-day game right? So he should have starter that year? Over Cox, and also over Gray (who you say was also robbed). Kind of hard to start both Gray and Mett that year wasn’t it? in either case we would have lost 3 more games that year.
AltamahaDawg
June 18th, 2011
9:38 am
10 yrs of declining records? (and technically he could have only declined for 9 of those) Was he 15-0 his first year?
AltamahaDawg
June 18th, 2011
9:48 am
And How was Ealey NOT being utilized. Started as a true freshman the very game he was healthy enough to play and was given every chance to start and be the main back untill he decided to transfer. Chance after chance, DESPITE the loss of several game pretty much falling directly on him. (to the degree you can blame any one player) .
Unless you are saying he ran into parking garage truck as a way of proactively acting out because Richt was going to recruit Crowell the next year.
UGA Summer Workouts
June 18th, 2011
10:09 am
Thought I would pass this on from a team trainer earlier this week….
On Monday….
Workouts under S&C began Monday. The new freshman lift in the mornings and the veterans in the afternoon. The core lifts on Monday were bench press and squats. They had to get 30 reps at 70% of their max. Isaiah Crowell could not finish the lifting or the running and drew Coach T’s wrath. Ken Malcome could not finish with the veterans.
On Tuesday….
The core lifts were close grip inclines and leg presses. The most obvious leader in the weight room is Christian Robinson. Bruce Figgins came in great shape. The most impressive of the new players is clearly John Jenkins. He is very strong and is in great shape. He will be the first new player moved to the veterans workouts. Crowell continues to struggle and was the only player who couldn’t finish Tuesday. He threw up more than once.
I like this! Get Stronger, Faster, Meaner, now!!!
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 18th, 2011
10:28 am
Welcome to big time football Mr. Crowell. Not going to be a cake walk for you or any other player, as I am sure he has found out now. Just quit reading the past head lines and get in there and work your butt off. High school is a long time ago now, and this is the place you have to prove you belong. If you learn how to put in the effort, you can be a very good RB. If not, the pine awaits you. The experienced players on the team are not just going to anoint you the starter so get on it young man. Weight training tends to separate the men from the boys so to speak. I think now that he knows what it will take, he will put in the effort.
GT is a 4th rate high school team
June 18th, 2011
10:56 am
@Tide Roll, I have told time and time again to shut up and go home and enjoy your illegal immigrants and good work at Toomers Corner.
old time dog
June 19th, 2011
12:52 pm
Richt and Bobo have shown they get outcoached and outsmarted in lots of games. Why do they insist on complicating playbooks and schemes that require a little too much sophistication and comprehension on our players’ part? It seems they continually prove their lack of coaching abilities. I don’t feel like I am bashing them but stating what has been readily apparent. To hell with different jerseys and other fake proponents. Get the team ready to line up and out fight some folks for a change.
Sun Devil Dave
June 19th, 2011
1:18 pm
Go Devils!
Stinger
June 19th, 2011
6:41 pm
Why is Bill Queen afraid to post my blogs? Could it be that the truth hurts? Look for a 5 to 6 win season @ best. I am thrilled to see all the preseason excitement. It just makes the loses during regular season hurt more. LMAO.
ozzfest
June 21st, 2011
7:04 am
Richt will be, and should be FIRED if Orson Charles only gets “a few more balls”. The dude is a super stud, and the “offensive guru from FSU” failed to utilize him in 2009 & 2010.
UGA_2001
June 21st, 2011
11:13 am
Tide Roll – another angry rival fan from GA who couldn’t get in!
Sorry man, move on with your life! Alabama is a decent school, the academics are on parallel to Kennesaw St. Not bad, for a school from Alabama…