Postcard from Honduras: No ticket for Boise State fan
POSTCARD FROM HONDURAS
Mark Richt was nearly 1,400 miles away from the Georgia Bulldogs’ practice fields this week, touring impoverished areas of Honduras served by the Christian charity organization World Vision International. It was his third visit to Honduras , but the first time any media has accompanied him. This is the last of daily postcards provided by AJC reporter Steve Hummer, who followed Richt and his wife Katharyn to chronicle their trip. Look for an in-depth report on Richt’s journey in Sunday’s AJC.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The return to what in Mark Richt’s world passes for normalcy began Friday before he and his wife, Katharyn, boarded the plane for home.
In the Honduran countryside, no one knew Richt or really understood what he did for a living. You try explaining his job to someone with no knowledge of The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.
“Coach Mark,” he often was referred to, without any real concept of the title.
But in the airport in the Honduran capital, fellow Americans, many of them returning from mission trips, lined up to have their picture taken with the Bulldogs coach. Here, he was Coach Richt again.
The story of this trip was about caring and sharing. As a way of transitioning to the more cutthroat world of college football, let’s consider one story Richt told on himself this week.
Yes, there are limits to his Christian charity.
While the Richts were in Honduras, three of their four children were at a religious camp in Missouri. One of the counselors there, a close family friend, had asked the Richts for a ticket to the season opener against Boise State. Katharyn initially said no problem. But when her husband learned that the ticket actually was for a friend of their friend — a Boise State fan — he turned down the request flat.
“He’s a good kid, but I’m not going to help Boise State. We’re going to do battle, and the last thing I want to do is help some of them,” the coach said.
The process of getting back his game face has begun.
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TheAntiMe
June 25th, 2011
1:03 pm
Hopefully, CMR will bring back some offensive linemen from down there with him.
Knows how to spell dog
June 25th, 2011
1:20 pm
Shouldn’t this series of posts have been in the Lifestyle section rather than the Sports section?
I’m sure UGa fans can expect Coach Marky Mark, Bozo the OC and Choke Grantham will deliver another season like 2010.
Enjoy!
Knows how to spell dog
June 25th, 2011
1:31 pm
I’m just a sad soul!
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 25th, 2011
2:00 pm
Santoka,
Not that CMR owes you any explanation but perhaps you didn’t read recently where he sold his house on the lake so he could give more financially to the mission and people he supports. Believe it o not, he doesn’t have to show you or anybody else on here his tax returns, or anything to do with his charitable contributions.
Old Dog
June 25th, 2011
2:06 pm
@ DIT – If your prioity in life is to hand out Bibles in third world countries and tell people about Jesus, then that is what you should do. Leave the head coach position who want to win football games.
Old Dog
June 25th, 2011
2:11 pm
When it comes to teachers making $35,000 a year, all we hear is pay for performance. If you can’t teach urban gang members who don’t want to be in school and turn them into high school graduates, you need to find another job. So why don’t we apply that to a coach who makes millions per year? Win or leave, Coach Richt.
Joe
June 25th, 2011
2:20 pm
Nice to know that Boise State has The Bulldogs right where they want them. If Coach Richt is worried about one sinlge BSU fan, then he most be scared.
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 25th, 2011
2:21 pm
They come out of the wood work just to complain about anything UGA and CMR. The games will be decided on the field and certainly not by a bunch of the losers on here, that are lucky if they even know what a football looks like, much less what to do with one. For your information and I am sure additional insults, here is an article you might like to read. Since it is not written by the staff of the AJC, I don’t know who you will say is not creditable, but I am sure you will find one.
http://coachesbythenumbers.com/coach-rankings/
Neutral
June 25th, 2011
2:26 pm
It’s funny to see all the posters who use the references “you” and “we” as if they are on the team.
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 25th, 2011
2:26 pm
Old Dog and Joe,
Your funny little yellow and black undies are showing. I guess that helps you survive down at North Ave. so you blend in better and don’t get mugged or worst yet, get your hineys beat. Then again, Techies don’t have a lot of social life, so I guess you will not worry about being out at night where you might get in harms way.
UGA Fan
June 25th, 2011
2:32 pm
I have a story. I friend wanted some tickets to a game once. When I found out that it was for a family friend of an uncle of a friend of a friend of a guy who said he was a fan of the other team, it made me realized that fifth hand information was always true. So a journalist wrote an article about it.
Agree....
June 25th, 2011
2:43 pm
@funny…
I agree. If you’re such a nice guy just give the kid a ticket. One fan can’t make a difference, or will it?
kevin
June 25th, 2011
3:43 pm
Hes so DAWG he doesn’t even know it. Straight OG Coach!
DIT
June 25th, 2011
4:12 pm
@ Old Dog
I guess I just don’t agree or understand your statement. CMR has the 3rd best winning % the past 10 years in the SEC. That’s proof enough that he wants to win games. Yes, the past 2 years have been bad, but please tell me one coach that has not had to go through a tough stretch?
I think CMR deserves a one week break, along with any other HC, to get away and clear their heads. How come you don’t say anything about coaches who go off on a fishing trip for a week to get away or a golf trip? Is it because CMR is doing what the LORD has called him to do that you’re so negative about him?
Makes no sense what you’re posting. Just my opinion.
Poopdawg
June 25th, 2011
4:40 pm
I bet that close friend wishes he could retract the ticket request after Richt found out it was a BSU fan. I would send my kids elsewhere next summer.
PB
June 25th, 2011
5:19 pm
What’s hilarious about this………….. Chris Petersen of Boise State would have given UGA fans tickets and probably given them good seats so they could see up close Boise State destroy Georgia like the redheaded stepchild they are..
And, by halftime, when Georgia is getting stomped, those UGA fans would now realize why he gave them tickets.
SHOW THE DIFFERENCE IN A GOOD CLASSY COACH, and a dwindling in decline coach who is trying to be everything to everyone due to shoddy coaching and lack of class.
Smiling Jack
June 25th, 2011
5:37 pm
And Dawgman, what is your mission? Your life? Your job? Your personal life? Oh, I forgot, it’s obvious that it is to criticise another man’s life, mission, profession. I think Coach has a far better grip on all of his life than his detractors.
reality
June 25th, 2011
5:44 pm
@DIT – your comments are exactly what I expected. No one ever said Richt doesnt have his priorities straight. The problem is This is the SEC and its all rellative to competition. Richt is 2-8 vs. our biggest rival. Not only that but some of those UF teams have been really weak he lost to. We consistantly have the least disciplined team in the SEC. We get the least out of our talent year in and year out. That is a fact. Many other SEC coaches have stated as much. If I had a son playing in the SEC and wanted him to play for a great man, then I would choose no one but Richt. If I wanted my son to win championships I would choose atleast 5 others before him.
jonnycash
June 25th, 2011
7:33 pm
So much for the Christian Mr Richt. The team may win buy he is a loser.
dawg win
June 25th, 2011
7:47 pm
tech fan’s get off the real football blog. go back to your girls softball. thats about all you have to cheer for wright?
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 26th, 2011
6:28 am
PB,
You did type your comments with tongue in cheek I hope. If this guy needs a ticket, let him go get it then, from your generous coach at Boise State. Why should he expect to get a ticket from a rival coach. That is just plain darn stupid. Of course, based on your previous comments on the AJC blogs, I would expect it from you. I am sure you have a blog for your team you can post your stupid comments on and maybe there someone will actually take them seriously. The game by the way, will be decided on the football field, where if the record indicates correctly, Boise State hasn’t really done so well, in previous visits to a SEC venue. Brag after Boise State has actually played a real schedule against quality teams in a conference like the SEC.
St North Avenue
June 26th, 2011
7:10 am
((((((((((((((( 45-42 ))))))))))))))) hahahahahahahahahah
Yellow Fuzz
June 26th, 2011
9:05 am
lol
DAWG FAN
June 26th, 2011
9:53 am
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/6681916/1-notre-dame-vs-8-georgia
BULLDOG FANS VOTE FOR UGA AS COLLEGE FOOTBALLS BEST TRADITION!
Murky Waters
June 26th, 2011
10:52 am
Now Richt can take his team for big pool party at Ramsey Center and do some high Dives tricks in clean chlorinated water.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
June 26th, 2011
11:07 am
It’s good to have Coach Richt back home. That picture in the AJC makes it look like he’s dancing the Hokey-Pokey. Let’s hope he puts his right foot in and gets us ready for the new season. I am worried about the new running backs not being mean enough to go to jail and that may translate into being sissies on the field.
DAWG FAN
June 26th, 2011
12:22 pm
HEY GATOR: Y’ALL LOST IN THE FIRST ROUND TO YOUR IN STATE RIVAL FSU. “RUBBING THE GATOR HEAD” HALF THE GAYTORS ON THERE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF IT. LOL. YOU HAVE NO TRADITION. TRADITIONS DON’T START IN 1990!
YOU ARE WRONG SO MANY TIMES IT’S LAUGHABLE.
1) SANFORD IS ONE OF THE MOST REVERED IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL. NO ONE CARES ABOUT THE STANK SWAMP.
2) I’D RATHER HAVE GARBAGE ON CAMPUS THAN TRASH FANS. OURS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH TRASH FANS FOR A LIFETIME.
3) THE FORMER AD WASN’T WEARING RED PANTIES. YOU NEED TO PULL YOURS OUT OF YOUR BUTT AND GET OVER IT.
4) OUR BIGGEST RIVAL IS GEORGIA TECH. AND WE BEAT THEM 9/10. YOUR EGO IS HILARIOUS.
AND FACT IS, ALBERT AND INGLEBERT GATOR SUCKS. NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR STUPID STUFFED POLYESTER AND COTTON GATOR SUITS. UGA IS THE BEST MASCOT IN THE COUNTRY.
DAWGS ARE A MANS BEST FRIEND!
FU UF!
DAWG FAN
June 26th, 2011
12:23 pm
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/6681916/1-notre-dame-vs-8-georgia
VOTE DAWGS VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Catfish
June 26th, 2011
10:50 pm
I’m a huge Boise State fan, and I hope the Broncos show everyone in SEC country (especially those that Troll BSU blogs) that they are far from the team that they had in 2005. That being said, I think it’s more disrespectful of someone to try and ask Georgia’s coach for a ticket to the game for one of my fellow Broncos than it was for him to say no. BSU fans travel well, even before the Fiesta Bowl but now it’s just crazy. Outnumbered TCU at that Fiesta despite the game being played in Arizona. Big presence at FedEx, even though of course VT was most of the crowd. Why would he want another one of us getting in, especially gratis? And for the four or five people who might think it rude of him, there are hundreds of Dawg fans that would want his head if they ever found out he gave a ticket to a Bronco. There will be plenty of time to be humble and gracious and giving to fans of other teams….after the game has been played.
He’s only so nice. – Bin Bilsende Bir Bilene Sor
June 27th, 2011
3:32 pm
[...] Mark Richt has his limits. … The story of this trip was about caring and sharing. As a way of [...]
anaesearf
June 28th, 2011
10:22 am
Girls can try and dye hair with 3 colors to find it out! But there is an alternative – just vote!
SongeDoogyHem
June 29th, 2011
1:14 am
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