UGA’s Mark Richt put on defensive again during SEC coaches teleconferece
ATHENS — Sorry for the relative lack of presence on the blog today. I had to tune into the SEC Coaches teleconference, videotape a segment for ESPN’s College GameDay and go get my knee worked on at my orthopedist’s office. But I’m saddled up here at practice now and will bring you updates the rest of the day.
As for the SEC teleconferecne, Georgia coach Mark Richt continued to get peppered with thinly-veiled queries insinuating that is job may be on this line this week or this year or whatever. For him, that’s pretty much four days in a row of that line of questioning and you can tell that’s it’s starting to wear on him a little bit.
I’ll just quickly share some of his answers from his 10-minute or so session and you’ll get an idea what I mean:
Does Saturday’s game feel like a must-win?
“I wouldn’t say that. It’s a very important game for us, very crucial for the Eastern Division race. It’s not a must win mathematically for the race or not a must win in any other way I know of. But is it crucially important? There’s no doubt about that. But we look at every game like it’s a must-win game, so however you want to spin it, you can spin it. You guys spin it anyway you want anyway. So do with that what you want.”
What’s the general feeling on the team about having to face No. 12 South Carolina coming off such a disappointing loss to Boise State?
“I’d say excitement right now. These guys are really excited about playing this ballgame. They’re getting a chance to play between the hedges for the first time this year, getting play SEC competition for the first time. Maybe they’ll get some form of redemption for last week as far as how we played overall. So everybody’s got a good attitude. They showed up ready to work.”
What about keeping up team morale?
“We don’t have that issue right now. Everybody out there might think that, but nobody had to push anybody yesterday. Everybody’s in, everybody’s working hard, the scout teamers know that Tuesdays and Wednesdays are their game days basically . They’ve got to go great job to simulate what’s going on and I thought they did their part. We were in full pads going live football and competing. There’s no motivational issue right now. There’s no need for anybody to pick anybody up. We’re just going to contuinue to work hard and prepare.”
What are you doing to insulate your team from crictism?
“We’re just coaching ball, OK? You guys want to make things bigger than they are. The bottom line is like anything in life, you’ve got to control what you can, and that is my attitude and my effort and our team’s attitude and effort. That’s true every season. Today’s no different than a year ago or two years ago going into Game two in my mind. Everybody’s locked in, everybody’s working hard and everybody’s confident we’re going to have a good ballgame.”
How do you keep from focusing on the big picture job of getting the program turned around but having to get ready for a tough opponent?
“You answered your own question. You just go to work every day. What can I do today that’s going to help us in Game 9, not much other than getting better at fundamentals, get better at tackling and those kinds of things, and that’s going to help me on Saturday. The goal is to get ready for South Carolina and that’s what we’re going.”
With all the fan forums and blogs and Internet coverage, how do you filter out the noise?
“Well, just what I’ve been saying all along: We get in our meetings, we focus on our jobs, we practice, we compete well, we use the type of energy it takes to have a good day. We can control certain things and that’s what we focus on. And that’s when you’re winning, too, and you’ve got people saying how great you are. You’ve got to be insulated from that, too. If anybody gets to involved in anything that’s swirling around good or bad it doesn’t help you win. So I think you’ve got to manage that.”
Do you address it with the team?
“We don’t talk about it, quite franlkly. We’;e going to work. It’s Game Two, it’s Game One in league play. I don’t see what the issue is as far as any kind of reality,. I don’t even know what’s swirling around. Everybody says there’s stuff swirling around. I usually find about it if my mom calls or I go to church and everybody says they’re praying extra hard for me. That’s when I know it’s out there.”
OK, that’s enough about that. Here’s what some of the SEC coach — including Richt — had to say about the eventual addition of Texas A&M to the SEC.
- RICHT: I’m just going to stay away from commenting on anything as far as expansion right now until all the dust settles and I have a better idea of what’s going on. I’ll say this: It looks like change is coming. I’ll say that. But for me as a coach, my effort and energy has to be focused on preparation and this game and that’s what we’re doing. . . . The truth of the matter is I don’t know and for me to make some kind of comment would be premature. I’ve got an AD as a boss and a president and a commissioner and I don’t think anybody needs my comments on expansion right now.”
- WILL MUSCHAMP: “Whatever Dr. Machen and our administraion decide I’ll support. But Texas A&M has a great tradition and is an outstanding program. . . . I really think we’re headed to the 16-team leagues. Eventually I think there will be four of them at some point if you ask me personally. But whatever our conference decides I’m fine. . . . I don’t know how it will work. Honestly I haven’t put any thought into it at all. But I do think that’s where it will go eventually. I think there’s the haves and have nots esstially.
- STEVE SPURRIER: “It may open up the door for LSU, Arkansas, the Mississippi schools and so forth. I don’t think it will have any impact with us. We’re trying to recruit our state and the border states. That’s about where we are. Every now and then we’ll go up into New Jersey and the OPhiladephia area. But the TV markets and all that if A&M comes in, which looks like is going to happen, that’s fine with all of us. We don’t make those decisions. That just adds a bigtime college program, Texas A&M, to the SEC. And I thnk that’s fine with all of us coaches.” . . . (impact on recruiting) “It won’t for us. Maybe the western teams over there can go into Texas and it can give them certainly more pull. Who knows?”
- LES MILES: “I’m kind of caught because I coached in the Big Eight conference and I coached in the Big 12 conference and I have historic respect for that tremendous conference and the traditions of those teams. So as happy as I am to realize that there will be a greater, plainer view of Texas, I’m saddened in some respect that the old Big Eight-Big 12 is kind of fragile right now. I don’t understand it I guess is what I’m saying.” . . . (Recruiting) “Texas football is great high school football, very talented players. I think there will be a strong view of the strongest football conference and a competitive view of the choices the Texas players have to make and I think they’ll be looking at what conference is the best they can play in and which is closets to my home and what’s the travel distance that my parents would have to go to see me play. I would think the SEC would be preferred to West caost travel or whatever the other choices would be. . . . The dynamics are going to be very significant. I think we would compare very favorably to the other choices of those Texas prospective student-athletes.”
PRACTICE OBSERVATIONS
Real quickly, practice is ongoing. Georgia is in full pads for the second consecutive day. Very unusual. . . . Wide receiver Marlon Brown was wearing a green jersey. His left ankle was heavily wrapped but not sure if that’s the reason. . . . Nose guard Kwame Geathers, who suffered a neck injury (aka stinger) was nowhere to be found for the second straight day.”
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James in Athens
September 7th, 2011
8:34 pm
I love the Dogs but let’s be real honest about
this coaching staff. UGA has not recovered since
Alabama came in here in 2008 and kicked
us all of the field. We have pretty much sux since
then and I just think the game has passed our staff
by and they really don’t know what to do. Also our
recruiting has been very overrated as shown on the
field. Just goes to show you that most 4 and 5 star
guys which we have do not pan out. Im guessing we have
3 or 4 players on the field this weekend that would
start for Bama, UF, LSU or even SC…. We are going through
another rough time like the final few Goff years so Im
guessing a change will be coming after the TECH game.
In the mean time lets get behind the 2011 Team and see if
they can’t win 6 or 7 games maybe more starting this weekend…
SC Dog
September 7th, 2011
8:35 pm
All you quitters/crybabies that want to quit on the team after one game, must have never lost a game in your life. I am glad you weren’t in my foxhole or on my team. Back the team. This is our team and our coaches. If a change needs to be made, lets address them after the season. Negativety at this point does absolutely no good. Go Dawgs!!!
Lakedawg
September 7th, 2011
8:35 pm
One loss to a top 5 team in country and a bunch of so called fans ababdon ship. Play the year out and let McGarity make decisions if they need made. Meanwhile we got 11 more games to support the team this year.
And yeah I thought play ncalling was bad, the one area we clearly was better than Boisr was team speed yet we never utilized that against them. Toss sweeps, swing passes, slants, anything to get some open space for backs and receivers.
AI The Answer
September 7th, 2011
8:37 pm
Richt needs to cut loose mike Bobo and call all the plays on offense. Bring back the quick slants,screens,and mis-direction hand-offs. Stop bein VANILLA on offense. Use all your weapons ! Keep the defense guessing. Again, bench T.King and start M.Mitchell.
DAWG with two bags over head
September 7th, 2011
8:37 pm
Lowcountry,
Why do all you blind homers just want the rest of us to go away? Are you somehow threatened that someone might have a different opinion? Fascism (or should I say Teapartyism) is alive and well with the “it’s only one game” crowd.
LakeDawg
September 7th, 2011
8:38 pm
LowcountryApologist
Are you with us or against us? Sounds like you don’t like the majority of Dawg fans. The majority of Dawg fans want UGA to be the best it can be. Apparently you’re satisfied with mediocrity. That’s fine. Just don’t castigate loyal Dawg fans, who want more.
AI The Answer
September 7th, 2011
8:39 pm
Lakedawg, its not just one game this year. Its 6-7 last year,all the losses to Florida,no SEC championship after all the top 5 recruiting classes !. Its a recent (last 3 years) body of work.
LakeDawg
September 7th, 2011
8:44 pm
I would just like to point out that Lakedawg and LakeDawg are two different people. Thank you.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 7th, 2011
8:44 pm
The last two posters-
Obviously reading comprehension fails you both. I am not a blind homer as I pretty much made that clear. If he goes he goes, but the season and team needs to let this play out.
If you guys had your way do you want him fired right now? Then who coaches the team? Bobo? Grantham?
Then what happens to the season and recruiting? You guys think this is just a game and real easy on the team,coaches and administration but it isn’t. Tough being a fan?
So stay on the blog and feel free to run down the coach and the program. You cannot have one without the other. You can not run down the coach and say its not about the players. It works both ways.
So support the team and the program let the McGarity make the call in due time. If that makes me a blind homer than so be it. You must be part of the Kool-Aid drinking fire CMR group then.
LOL
September 7th, 2011
8:45 pm
Mark Richt is one if the highest paid coaches in college football making over $3 million dollars a year. He is NOT above criticism. He doesn’t get paid that money because of his values as a christian man. He’s paid extremely well to win football games. UGA is not getting adequate return on their investment.
Big Dawg
September 7th, 2011
8:47 pm
One game? Try a whole decade. Coach Richt is 2-8 against the Gators alone. And read this article to see just how badly he and his staff have squandered the NFL caliber talent that has come through the program over the years. If you can’t handle these facts, you can follow CMR to Mars Hill or Stony Brook next year. As Bill Parcells likes to say, “in the end, it’s all about the wins and losses.”. And by the way, that’s exactly what AD McGarity said yesterday.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/834438-5-things-i-learned-about-georgia-and-boise-state/page/3
CHDawg
September 7th, 2011
8:52 pm
New flash: Athens 2043GMT: Memo from AD–All booing, quitting, negative fans have been asked not to show up on Saturday. Lead, follow, or don’t waste our oxygen in Sanford Stadium on game day! We are asking that you stay home and watch Congressional speeches on CSpan to learn what you sound like.
Richt is stealing money
September 7th, 2011
8:54 pm
2-8 against Florida.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 7th, 2011
8:56 pm
Blind Homer? Check out what I wrote to Carter Strickland in ‘07. I unfortunately addressed it to Chip. Like I said I may have issues with the program but I am not going to trash the University I love dearly.
By Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 8, 2007 2:59 PM | Link to this
Chip,
Do you feel this program has taken advantage of a SEC Title in 2002 and 2005? Are we “THAT” much better having won those?
Now in 2007 after taking two loses on the chin to USC and UT are we any better now than those 4 straight seasons of 8 wins with Jim Donnan?
At this point I have to say no and this staff is squarely to blame. I am not flip flopping, but have deiceided to take the blinders off. In to many games UGA has been manhandled on the OL/DL and out schemed as well. The recruiting the past 3 seasons seems to have been a flop. As a blogger mentioned how many 1st round picks do you see on the field? The talent is not there.
Chip, 1980 was along time ago. 2002 helped alot of wounds for the UGA Nation. We cannot go another 25 years or for that fact another 5. The time is now. When you couple that with the quick success of Meyers,Stoops and Carroll I think it is fair to question Richt and the direction of this program midway through year 7.
Can you be tough on this staff as a reporter and ask the tough questions for us?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 7th, 2011
8:58 pm
Notice when that was written, 2007.
Here is the link:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/uga/entries/2007/10/08/the_problem_oli.html#comments
Richt is stealing money
September 7th, 2011
8:59 pm
2-8 against Florida. $3 million dollars per year. Some people have the nerve to call athletes greedy. If Richt was a real man of character he would step down.
DAWG with two bags over head
September 7th, 2011
9:00 pm
The problem is, if no one questions the play calling, the conditioning, the recruiting, etc. nothing will change. Even with all the ruckus the past 3 seasons, Richt has only begrudgingly made a few changes that should have been made years before (Martinez) or were never made at all(Bobo). To top it off, we’ve started all of the recent seasons as if practice started 15 minutes before kickoff. I also have zero confidence that McGarity will do the right thing at the end of the season without extreme fan pressure. Without keeping the heat on the coaching staff we aren’t going to get to the place where we ALL want to be. That’s where I’m coming from. I’m not drinking anyone’s Kool-aid, I prefer sweet tea.
AI The Answer
September 7th, 2011
9:00 pm
95,000 UGA fans at Sanford stadium ain’t gonna accept losing to SC at home. You can bet on that !
GetReady
September 7th, 2011
9:01 pm
Dawg fans may be up in arms, but all this ‘it was just one game’ crap is bothersome. Dawg fans can take a loss, believe me – we’ve had our share. But getting whipped? AND showcasing the same weaknesses as last year? THAT’s what makes the hotseat so dang hot.
We’re not asking for the moon and stars (anymore), but improvement and relevancy are a MUST. Another opportunity on Saturday. Better be up for it.
UGA grad 90
September 7th, 2011
9:03 pm
The USC game is not a “must-win.” Richt is FINALLY done-for. I guess 2 losing seasons in a row is what he gets for winning 2 SEC Championships. He built our program up and he has destroyed it. Consider the next guy coming in like Obama coming in after Bush.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 7th, 2011
9:04 pm
What promises change but delivers nothing? Great exactly what is needed if that happens.
dawg from a distance
September 7th, 2011
9:06 pm
I am a DAWGS fan. I love the DAWGS and I am sticking with them knowing they will right the ship. We lost to Boise, no one wanted to but we can and will beat the chickens and the band wagon will begin to get full.
Go DAWGS!
Gordon
September 7th, 2011
9:09 pm
UGA fans at this point remind me of Tech fans with Hewitt. It was only the last two years, especially the last year, when we stopped going to the games that the AD had no choice.
LakeDawg
September 7th, 2011
9:12 pm
Lowcountry
I see where you’re coming from. You’re taking the rational approach. College football in the SEC is not rational. It often takes “irrational” fans to push a program to its potential. Ex. Alabama. Shula was doing a decent job with the circumstances he inherited. The rational approach was to give him time, but Bama fans weren’t rational and they got Saban. In the past, UGA has shown a propensity to not make a change as long as the money was pouring in. It took a lot of heat to get rid of Goff and Donnan. UGA fans are raising the heat to send a message. Nobody truly believes that CMR will be fired before seasons end.
As for recruiting, that’s a moot point. If CMR gets canned at season’s end it will kill the recruiting class anyway. Actually, one can make an argument that publicly acknowledging CMR is gone at season’s end will help in recruiting. Every recruit will be watching to see who UGA is going to get. Knowing there is a new day at UGA. The new coach can hit the ground running.
Finally, I don’t think the heat hurts UGA’s season. If anything, it might spur them to accomplish something. Fear is a great motivator in small doses. If the negativity becomes overwhelming after 0-2, then they weren’t going to accomplish anything anyway. CMR needs motivation. Otherwise he would probably sleepwalk to another 7-6 or 6-7 season. He might anyway. I truly don’t think CMR has grasped the reality of his situation. Well, he might now. Anyway, he’s going to have to perform under the gun. He brought this on himself. Who knows, maybe the pressure will bring out the best in him. I hope so. But I’m not going to curtail my criticism when its warranted. This is NOT a 1 game situation.
P.S. I’ve pretty much vented 3+ years of frustration this week. So, I will be quieter from now on, but I reserve the right to call a spade a spade. If CMR can’t handle the heat then he’s in the wrong job.
NJ Dawg
September 7th, 2011
9:12 pm
“Today’s no different than a year ago or two years ago going into Game two in my mind.”
That statement is a little scary to me and kind of contradicts what he was saying before the season about how he was more excited and into it this year. Wouldn’t him supposedly being more excited and into it this year be different from a year ago or two years ago. I’ve always been a big fan and supporter of Richt but lately all I’m hearing is “blah, blah, blah, blah” and then we lose….again.
whatacrew
September 7th, 2011
9:13 pm
TO Dawghare – I paid over $800+ (tickets, parking, food in the Dome) for my family to see a team play like they did that CMR did not have ready to play (and oh, he makes about $3M a year) and you say I don’t have the right to boo?? Sorry that I didn’t drink the kool-aide.
UGA grad 90
September 7th, 2011
9:14 pm
Would you jerks stop saying that this is about ONE GAME. This is about the past 3+ YEARS! Have you saying this been sleepingunder a rock? I’m really hoping these are not real Georgia fans, but other fans hoping we’ll keep Richt forever because we one of the worst teams in the the SEC. Really, it’s us and Ole Miss now, just above Kentucky and Vandy.
Ace
September 7th, 2011
9:16 pm
If I were Richt I’d answer that with:
1- We’ve won 96 games in 10 years guys, ok?
2- Since 1995, in 25 years, I’ve only had 1 losing season, little perspective might frame this thing up a little
3- If you look at the great coaches, Wooden and Jackson in BBall, Bear Bryant, they all have periods where for 2,3 4 year,s things went in the wrong direction.
4- It could be worse, Bear Bryant only won 1 game his 10th season, at least I won 6.
5- Fellas, compere me to Nick Saban his first 10 years, let me know who had the better win %, then get back to me
6- I’ve been coaching for 25 years, I think 20 of those we finished in the top 10, 23 of those in the top 25, and 16 in the top 5. Next.
Prozac Dawg
September 7th, 2011
9:17 pm
It is really sad to see all this played out in the media. Our coach being being hounded about his job and spending time thinking about that instead of the obvious things he might fix.
Fans booing the players. A lot of them are freshmen (they played against a lot of fifth year seniors). How hard is it to concentrate on football knowing your fans do not support you? (BTW, I don’t know the answer). Yes, I think we were mislead about what to expect this year(although I’m not sure who did it) and I don’t like it. I was embarrassed by the performance during the Boise game. I think CMB could have done MUCH MUCH better. I’m tired of losing, I want the dawgs to have national respect and enjoy reading about them the day after a game. I want a NC really bad.
I think it is important for us to be able to vent to each other. It’s healthy.
But I just can’t see how anything directed at the coaches and players (especially the players) would help get those things.
When the season is over, or nearly over, and we aren’t happy with what we have, then is the time to raise a MIGHTY ruckus. But if I read McGarity right we won’t have to.
Buford T. Pusser
September 7th, 2011
9:18 pm
This is a mastepiece. Not only are you all inbred, but now you are all infighting. The only NC in your history was 31 years ago, quit acting like you are a player on the national scene. With the exception of the 1940s and the first half of the 1980s, you have been nothing more than average. Typical commnts from the most delusional fanbase in America. Accept the fact of what you are, not what you think you are, that is, a program slightly better than Kentucky with no basketball to fall back on.
The Sheriff has spoken.
TheAntiMe
September 7th, 2011
9:19 pm
There is nothing sadder than Bulldog fans in denial. Yes, it was only one game against a possible BCS contender. That being said, for the past three years now, the Bulldogs, in many games, have had at least an equal amount of talent and often times the more talented team on paper but are, more times than not, either out-coached or the team self destructs via horrible tackling or through an avalanche of just plain silly penalties.
It’s not unusual that once a person is set for life financially like Mark Richt is that they lose the motivation that drove them before they were “proven”. Mark Richt is an excellent recruiter who holds his own with anyone in that department, however, as a coach, he just doesn’t have it anymore. Whatever “it” is.
It is time for AD Greg McGarity to think outside of the box and make a new position for Mark Richt as Recruiting Guru Deluxe or, if you prefer, Director of Recruiting and then relieve Richt of his coaching duties and find a coach who can actually get the most out of the four and five star recruits that Mark Richt brings in to UGA.
Prozac Dawg
September 7th, 2011
9:20 pm
@Buford
Meds are not that hard to get. Get some and don’t be so mean!!
Ace
September 7th, 2011
9:20 pm
We play 8 unranked teams in the next 11 games. We’ll win those 8 games. Win the Bowl game and that’s 9-4, a 50% improvement over 6-7.
We play 3 more ranked teams, SC, MSU, Florida. Even if we lose all 3, which I doubt, we’ll still finish 8-5 (33% improvement) or 9-4 (50% inprovement).
So, this 1 game means nothing in th big picture as far as getting a lot more wins goes (33-50% more wins).
It’s going to be a better year friends.
And 2012 will be even better.
And 2013 even better.
Relax.
Beatdowndawg
September 7th, 2011
9:22 pm
We just need to let the season play out. This team hasn’t even had a chance to play an SEC game yet. Playing an OOC team as opposed to an annual rival doesn’t give us a true idea of what this team can do. I remember last year that LSU fans were ready to run Les Miles out of town after the Tennessee game. The next week he beat Florida on a lucky bounce and everything turned around from there. He was literally a one inch bounce of the ball from getting fired. This week they are calling him one of the best coaches in the country. The point is, we as fans don’t know how close this team is to turning the corner, hopefully it will happen this weekend. Either way he isn’t going anywhere until after the season ends anyway so we should all be supportive of the team and players until that time comes.
Athens dawg 2
September 7th, 2011
9:22 pm
For all our frustrations, USC and Boise are both better teams than UGA. Their rankings are correct. If we go 0-2 it just means Richt did not pull an upset. In my opinion, these are the 2 toughest teams we will face all year. 9-3 would be a very successful year. Let’s see how it plays out.
Viking fan
September 7th, 2011
9:23 pm
If dawgs loss Saturday I’m done!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 7th, 2011
9:23 pm
I wonder if Richt will have the team watch the documentary on Herschel
Instead of reading books on Energy Vampires
Prozac Dawg
September 7th, 2011
9:23 pm
@Anti,
You might be on to something. One thing that a recruit’s parents want to know is that their son will be looked after.
Prozac Dawg
September 7th, 2011
9:26 pm
@Viking fan,
Come on dude, don’t you want the dawgs to suck it up. You can’t be anymore embarrassed than anyone else will be by a loss.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 7th, 2011
9:27 pm
Lake,
I here you also, it is just frustrating the voracity this is coming at after a single game this year. Plenty can be said for this game but yet if you told me we had a chance to go 1-1 after two games and the victory was against Carolina I would be still excited. I am just trying to reserve judgement at this point.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 7th, 2011
9:27 pm
Just watched Figgens make the key block to open up Boykin
But hey we are not going to use him in the power I to block
We are using him to pass out Kryptonite Kool-aid while we run another shotgun draw up the middle
Hey Figgens will you pass me some kool-aid and see if Bobo needs some
Gridiron dawg
September 7th, 2011
9:27 pm
I hope we pull an upset Saturday, but would anyone here not do a straight up trade for USC’s roster? We have no Lattimore, no Jeffrey, no defensive talent like USC. I would keep our special teams. USC is loaded – they are favored to win the East by everyone for a reason. Maybe Spurrier has messed up Garcia enough he will give us turnovers.
CHDawg
September 7th, 2011
9:29 pm
Buford Puss, UGA finished ‘07 at number 2. That is average in the top 3 teams in America. Let’s bail out of a perfectly good airplane. If we survive, we can start over from square one….the sheriff is mixed up…that is all
Mike
September 7th, 2011
9:30 pm
You guys are all about getting rid of Richt. After this week, I may agree. The question is, who are you going to get to replace him? Who is available? Firing is the easy part. Replacing him with a tried and true, long-term solution is the question.
JB
September 7th, 2011
9:31 pm
Just left the SC message board. They think they are Bama all of a sudden….with a history to back it up…LOL……………They are coming in to Athens reading about our infighting and talking about putting the nail in the ole Richt coffin ( DA’s don’t realize that’s probably the worst thing that could happen to them. A butt kicker in Athens would put them looking up their butts at 3rd place EVERY year with us and Florida fighting for 1 & 2. It’s always a war. I’m saying lot’s of pride on the line. They might run into a buzz saw Saturday.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 7th, 2011
9:33 pm
I thought the ‘02 Auburn game was the biggest game Richt has coached. This weekend is the biggest game he may coach at Athens. Is there another game more significant? I can’t think of one.
UGA grad 90
September 7th, 2011
9:33 pm
@ Mike: Kirby Smart. Done.
CHDawg
September 7th, 2011
9:34 pm
Gents, yes you can show up and boo, but the players can show up and not try. Let’s just hope both of you show up and act like winners…
Prozac Dawg
September 7th, 2011
9:34 pm
@Gridiron,
As painful as your observation is, it is true. Although we do have some players now, I see our time being 1-2 years away. My only hope for this Saturday is that UGA coaches were messing with us last Sat.. Either that or PBR is on sale and Garcia buys a couple of cases before the game.
LOL
September 7th, 2011
9:34 pm
It’s going to be a better year friends.
And 2012 will be even better.
And 2013 even better
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2-8 against Florida. 2-9 after this year. He makes $3 million dollars a year. Aren’t you tired of saying “next year”? First it was “next year” when Stafford is a sophmore, then it was “next year” when Stafford is a junior, then it was “next year” we’ll have Aaron Murray, then it was “next year” Murray will be a sophmore. Now it’s… guess what… “next year”. In the meantime 4 different SEC teams have won titles and UGA is still waiting on “next year”. LOL