Q&A: Mark Richt expects position changes, intense competition in spring
Q&A WITH GEORGIA COACH MARK RICHT
Georgia coach Mark Richt answered reporters’ questions for a half-hour on Thursday afternoon. The Bulldogs are in the midst of their off-season conditioning program and preparing for the start of spring practice on March 19. Following is raw transcription covering most of what was discussed . . .
Q: There has been talk of rising sophomore Ray Drew moving from outside linebacker to defensive end in the spring. Is that true, and are there some other position changes afoot?
A: The thing about our defense is it’s very versatile. A guy who at one time might be standing up as a linebacker, the next play he’s got his hand on the ground rushing the passer. So the flexibility has been there since Todd came. The bottom line is we’re going to play everybody in any given game or in any given personnel grouping depending on what we’re trying to defend. The versatility of our defense allows that.
“People have also been talking about Malcolm Mitchell. Could he end up playing both ways? Quite frankly, we’re going to experiment with that a little bit. We’re going to see how much he can handle learning some cornerback. So that’s something. People have been talking about Richard Samuel, could he end up playing some fullback reps? There’s a chance of that, too. Again, we have got to make sure we take the entire talent base of our football team and get the best players out there in whatever situations we need them in. If that means a guy playing both ways or two positions on defense or , if that means we have to put the entire starting lineup on offense and defense playing special teams, I don’t care what it is, we have to do whatever we have to do to get the best players on the field. We’ve got to take advantage of everybody’s abilities.”
Q: What are the kicking and punting competitions going to look like in the spring?
A: “First of all, I doubt either of those jobs get finalized before we get to the fall. We’ve got guys that we signed we think have the ability to win those jobs in Marshall Morgan and Collin Barber. Those guys were signed for a reason. We also have Jamie Lindley who has been a kicker but can also punt and has been working on his punting. Adam Erickson is here working. Those guys are the top candidates who will be pushing them. Other guys will get an opportunity as well.”
Q: How do you feel about your secondary with the dismissals of defensive backs Nick Marshall and Chris Sanders and the two-game suspension of Sanders Commings?
A: Well, it’s a lot thinner for sure, right this minute. It affects special teams play as well. Our cornerback position took a hit and our special teams took a hit. Do we have enough of a talent base on this team to still play at the level we expect to play? I still believe we do. We may have to stretch guys a little bit here and there from a learning standpoint and from getting more reps. But most every great player who’s not a quarterback or certain other positions such as offensive line or extra piont in field goal, most of the other guys are going to play some special teams at one time or another. So we’ve got to get all hands on deck. We’re going to make sure everybody understands how crucial they are and how special teams are just as important as playing first down on defense or offense.”
Q: Speaking of Commings, you went ahead and handed him a two-game suspension despite the fact he has yet to appear in court on the domestic violence charges. How did you arrive at that decision and why did you go ahead and make it?
A: “We don’t like anything like that. We’re not going to have that kind of behavior. We don’t condone it. There are always circumstances that some people know or don’t know. I wasn’t there so, certainly, I don’t know exactly for sure what happened. But I got enough information to feel comfortable that he didn’t behave as well as he should and he’s going to have to face the consequences for that. Of course, playing time seems to be what everybody cares about the most. . . . But there’s a greater price that’s being paid than just that. As always, there’s an educational piece to this thing. And when things are done properly with regard to the discipline and the education, we keep loving these guys, too. So, right now he’s living through the consequences of his actions and that’s just the way it happens here at Georgia.”
Q: As for the three players you dismissed, are you leaving the door open for them to possibly return to Georgia?
A: “All I can tell you right now is I want these guys, wherever they’ve landed, to do great where they’re at and still be able to chase their dream of playing major college football and getting a degree and playing pro ball or whatever their goals may be. That’s what I hope for any of our guys if they ever end up being dismissed from our football team. As far as [coming back], I’m not going to sit here and say 100 percent yes or 100 percent no. Right now they’re on this journey in which they’ve got to take care of business. So maybe later on we can talk about the possibility of that. But I’m not really in a position to say.”
Q: How do you feel as far as an eight or nine-game SEC schedule and do you favor the 6-and-2 or 6-1-1 models as far as the 2012 slate goes?
A: “Just speaking for myself, I know our league is a very difficult league. Eight league games are plenty to me to prove you’re a good football team. And when you always play Georgia Tech to go along with that, that’s another one you’ve got to deal with that takes everything you’ve got. So if you go to nine league games and you continue to have Georgia Tech on there, which I’m sure we will; then, on top of that, if you win your division you have to play in the SEC Championship Game; and then if there ever is a day when they play a plus-one, then you have to win that game and play another game; for me, personally, I think eight is enough to prove that you’re a good football team and you deserve to move on.
“As for the format, I know our rival game with Auburn is very important to us. It’d be kind of hard to not have that game, in my opinion, for a lot of reasons. It’s just like people thinking about Texas and Texas A&M not playing. It’s just sad when you lose rival games. So I don’t know anybody who’d be excited about losing one of those rival games.”
Q: Any concerns about your new contract not being complete at this point?
A: “It’s going to happen in due time. I don’t have any anxiety at all. There’s some different language in there. When you re-write a contract there’s just things that everybody’s got to feel comfortable with. So we’re just ironing out all those little things. It’s more just crossing your t’s and dotting your i’s type of stuff. Greg and I have been together on our discussions and everything’s going extremely well. I don’t have any issues at all.
“Sometimes there’s people going to China or going wherever. Everybody’s life is busy. We didn’t really get going much, to be honest with you, until after signing day. So it wasn’t like this has been worked on since December or something like that.”
Q: Will it be strange for you playing Auburn with Brian VanGorder and Willie Martinez now on its coaching staff?
A: “My gosh, I don’t know if it could get much more emotional for our team or our coaching staffs. Every time we play those guys it’s huge to us. We’re always hoping whenever we play that game it’s very meaningful for both teams as far as division championships and that kind of thing. When you know guys real well and you know them and you love them, it probably adds something to it on a personal level.
“When I first got to Georgia and we played Florida State in a bowl game, you get that different sensation as you prepare. But as soon as you get competing, you just want to win the game just like any other game. You just want to win it. The thing about that bowl game was Coach [Bobby] Bowden was a lot more to me than just my boss. Y’all know about our relationship. It was a whole month or whatever it was to prepare. This, of course, will be a normal cycle of being in a grind and preparing. I don’t know if there will be much time to reflect on all that other stuff.”
Q: What’s it mean to have so much of your defensive talent returning for 2012?
A: “Having a majority of our starters coming back and a majority of our defensive players coming back is a big deal. A lot of them are going to be seniors and leaders and there are a lot of guys that have been proven play-makers. So that’s a very good thing for us. First of all, we don’t want to rest on any accomplishments of the past. But I don’t think our coaches will allow it and I don’t think our leaders will allow that.
“The one thing they all want to do a better job of is finish. We could’ve finished better in our last two ballgames as a team, not just defensively. Our defense knows, at the moment of truth, when we’ve got to get a stop, we’ve got to get a stop. Same thing offensively; when we’ve got to score, we’ve got to score. Defensive statistics are good and all that kind of thing, but the bottom line is we all know, whether it’s offense or defense or special teams, some time in the course of a game, somebody’s got to rise up and make a play. So I think everybody feels the need to be ready to rise to the occasion.”
Q: We never got to ask you about the signing day drama surrounding Josh Harvey-Clemons and the letter-of-intent delay. How stressful was that?
A: “The one thing we knew talking to Josh was, in his heart, he wanted to be a Bulldog. There was no doubt about that. Even though it got delayed there a little bit, he never wavered in his thought process. So that was the thing we were talking to him about. The next morning everything got settled and it was fine. But I’m a big fan of Josh and his entire family. I’m a big Woodrow Clemons fan as well.”
Q: Any truth to reports y’all are considering playing Harvey-Clemons at safety?
A: “I don’t think that. We see him more as a linebacker who we hope can stay in the game in the base looks and the nickel looks. Sometimes you’ll put a nickel corner at the Sam linebacker position or you’ll put a safety into that position in certain situations. If you’ve got a guy with his kind of ability, you may not have to take him off the field. That’s where we want to allow him to grow. He’s also got some offensive skills [as a wide receiver] and he may be just the right guy to throw the ball to in the red zone. So whether he can handle all that as a true freshman, I don’t know. But before his career is over we’ll definitely give him an opportunity to do some things offensively as well.”
Q: How are early enrollees Faton Bauta, Mark Beard and Keith Marshall adjusting to college life?
A: “We just got through going over academics and we covered every player as we always do, every player, every class every grade. Talking about the young guys, one of my questions was just to see what kind of attitude and effort and work ethic they’re bringing to the academic realm and our academic people were really pleased with all three of the new guys. They’re just coming in and being about their business and doing really well. With their ability and their work ethic academically, those three guys are going to do very well.”
Q: It appears offensive line is the biggest area of concern heading into spring practice. What’s your assessment?
A: “When you’re replacing three starters you’re always going to have question marks. The question is do you have the talent base on the team to get the job done. And you know what, I’m really encouraged. I’m not going to say we’re going to line up and whip tail on every single down because that’s tough to do in our league. But I’m encouraged because I see these guys work hard, I see them fighting through the off-season conditioning stuff that we’re doing. I see some athleticism. I see some guys who I think can learn and not have assignment busts and things like that.
“If you can get a group of linemen that have got a little toughness about them, have a little athleticism and know what they’re doing and are coordinated and don’t make a lot of mistakes, they’ll do all right. You hear people say get your hat on the guy. If you’re right on you’re assignment and you fight, you’ve got a chance to move the ball. You’ve got a chance to create space in the running game and have time to throw it. So think we’ve got that. We’re trying to determined how many guys will be game ready by the time we get going. There may be as many as eight or nine, in my mind. If they keep progressing, they can line up and play SEC football. That counts the guys we signed as well.”
Q: You were going to reassess special teams play in the offseason. Any plays to the change the coaching set up as far as the division of responsibilities?
A: “We’re not changing who’s doing what. We’re just making sure we’re real comfortable with what we’re doing and we’re comfortable with the personnel we put on these teams and so that we take the time that it takes to be good at it.”
Q: Is it true you’re considering the addition of a “speed specialist” for your strength and conditioning staff?
A: “I think it’s good to have a lot of versatility within your strength team, because it’s more than just getting strong. It’s conditioning. It’s flexibility. It’s speed and quickness. It’s the entirety of your off-season program. What are the things you want to get accomplished? You definitely want to get stronger; you want to get more flexible; you want to get faster; you want to have great agility; and you want to have stamina. And so, you want to have that kind of diversity on your staff.
“And if you work the muscle well and don’t feed it you have problems. That’s why we made the move with Jenn Ketterly last year in nutrition. We think we have really improved that part of the equation. The other part is trying to find time for these guys to get rest and part of that responsibility is theirs, to get to bed. The other part is to manage their day the best that we possibility can with all the academic and athletic and traning room and community service responsibilities. Whatever these guys do, we’ve got to help them manage their days and rest time.”
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172 comments Add your comment
chiefdawg
February 23rd, 2012
5:57 pm
First
trupert
February 23rd, 2012
6:04 pm
Good luck in the off season. Work hard and no injuries. Can’t wait till the G-day game. Go Dawgs!!!
Columbus
February 23rd, 2012
6:06 pm
last
Score Check
February 23rd, 2012
6:08 pm
I’m so glad Mark Richt is our head football coach.
BTW: Coach Sick Satan = SCUM
trueUGAfan
February 23rd, 2012
6:11 pm
GO DAWGS!!!
GTBob
February 23rd, 2012
6:14 pm
Why are they adding a speed specialist? Do the players not come with SEC speed out of the box?
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
February 23rd, 2012
6:19 pm
thanks for the interview Chip!! Kicking game is a HUGE question mark this year as well as O-line. I think Malcom & JHC will be beasts on both sides of the ball.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
February 23rd, 2012
6:21 pm
still not sure about Faton Bauta?? what is going to be his role?? special plays at QB or a possible FB??
Finebaum
February 23rd, 2012
6:27 pm
Keep drinking the kool aid fellow dawg fans. We will never win a national champinship with him here. Should have cut him lose and gotten Kirby. Watch again how many players leave the state to go elsewhere mainly Alabama. Kirby and Saban is kicking Richt’s butt in the state.It’s a sinking ship in Athens.
Worm
February 23rd, 2012
6:33 pm
Samuel at FB will be huge..Best blocker we have plus speed to take it to the house up the gut!
Frank Lane
February 23rd, 2012
6:54 pm
I am feeling good.
Beast from the East
February 23rd, 2012
7:01 pm
“The one thing we knew talking to Josh was, in his heart, he wanted to be a Bulldog. There was no doubt about that. Even though it got delayed there a little bit, he never wavered in his thought process. So that was the thing we were talking to him about. The next morning everything got settled and it was fine. But I’m a big fan of Josh and his entire family. I’m a big Woodrow Clemons fan as well.”
Not so sure about this statement. He committed to UF the weekend before NSD. Here’s a quote from the Gainesville Sun’s Zach Alboverdi:
“Harvey-Clemons and his family drove to Gainesville the weekend before National Signing Day and committed to UF. I was told that by numerous sources and it’s now been reported by multiple media outlets. What am I supposed to predict with information like that? He was all set to sign with the Gators and caught everyone off guard when he switched to Georgia. His family members were stunned and his grandfather refused to sign his letter of intent.”
LakeDawg
February 23rd, 2012
7:04 pm
Saban really does suck.
Red Stick
February 23rd, 2012
7:06 pm
Score Check
February 23rd, 2012
6:08 pm
“….BTW: Coach Sick Satan = SCUM”
A classless post and obviously someone who is jealous of a championship coach.
Geaux Tigers
2011 SEC Champions
Dawg_Mike
February 23rd, 2012
7:09 pm
I am not in favor of Malcom Mitchell playing on defense.
Bud
February 23rd, 2012
7:09 pm
I think our O-line is going to be much improved in 2012.
Mountain Dawg
February 23rd, 2012
7:22 pm
No mention of how Crowell is doing and the possibility of an attitude adjustment.
Coach Johnson
February 23rd, 2012
7:24 pm
Im with GT Boob, what is that “speed coaching thing”?
Coach Johnson
February 23rd, 2012
7:26 pm
Still checking legality of that foward pass thing.
A Father
February 23rd, 2012
7:28 pm
CT, you have a great title and then the article misses the main two main questions..
1. Is there going to be a legitimate QB competition for the starting position, if not why?
2. Will you ever play a second quarterback during games and if not why?
P-Man
February 23rd, 2012
7:29 pm
Good interview. Thanks for the update, and Go Dawgs!
Birdhair
February 23rd, 2012
7:50 pm
Should’ve asked me about renewing my tanning contract, shades, red ford truck, my headset, my mic, church, collection plate, going to nicaragua, building huts.
WDE
February 23rd, 2012
7:54 pm
@GTBob yes Bobbi boy they do come with SEC speed out of the box…we just have to keep getting better to deal with all the other players with SEC speed we will compete against…you ACC boys just won’t understand.
Rama-lama-ding-Dawg
February 23rd, 2012
7:55 pm
Worm:
UGA fullbacks had one (1) carry in 2011.
If Samuel plays FB, he’ll never touch the ball.
WDE
February 23rd, 2012
7:56 pm
@Finebaum fellow dawg fans??? ….that will be the day….troll boy.
WDE
February 23rd, 2012
7:57 pm
@Rama-lama-ding-Dawg thanks and while your predicting the future try picking 6 good numbers.
DRO
February 23rd, 2012
7:57 pm
A Father, the answer is because A Murray is the BEST QB in the SEC and one of the BEST in the nation. Ask analysts and coaches alike, they will tell you the same. Those of you who think otherwise can’t see the forest for the trees. Give A Murray an offensive line and a consistent running game he would be all world. Unfortunately, he never has had a good offensive line or a consistent running game. Watch out when he does.
ole dawg
February 23rd, 2012
8:02 pm
A Father…. dumb questions.
Finebaum…. dumb comment. For your information I had a conversation with one of the most successsful coaches in the history of the state of Georgia this week that contradicts your little comment. He is a fan of Saban’s coaching abilities however, he has spent a good bit of time talking with Coach Grantham and he stated that he honestly believed Grantham was Saban’s equal. He also gave Coach Richt extremely high marks for upgrading his staff and conducting his recruiting with great character. He likes Saban but he believes his recruiting methods in Georgia will catch up to him. I respect his opinion more than most of the stuff I read on here.
CHDawg
February 23rd, 2012
8:04 pm
Very nice interview Chip and CMR! For Doc, Bauta really did look like Tebow on the field with HS players. He throws with a really nice touch, btw. If he puts some meat on, he might be good to bring in on the short yardage situations like Oklahoma did last year, and the Gators did with Tebow in his freshman year. I really like moving Samuel to FB. Richard could play TB, but most of the TBs couldn’t play FB. He can, and he would enable us to get a lot more talent in the backfield. Also, I think his time at LB would make him a good blocker of LBs. I think it would be his best shot at the NFL. He is certainly big enough. The OL is the biggest unknown, but honestly I think our schedule and defense should give us time to get something going. I wish we had an all American line, though, because I think we would win it all or come real close with an outstanding OL next year. I hope the coaches will really think hard about designing plays that take pressure off of the OL and perfect them in the Spring and Summer–screens, rollouts, trick plays, etc. The rest of the O and D will be top notch. Go Dawgs!
georgedawg
February 23rd, 2012
8:07 pm
Coach Stallings a great and famous high schoool football and wrestling always said sports is 90% quickness. Thjat’s why!
6-18 Against Ranked Teams Since '05
February 23rd, 2012
8:12 pm
this new CMR contract will doom the Dawgs to continued mediocrity for the next decade….
the sad thing is, there seems to be plenty of “loyal” UGA fans and alumni who seem to be happy about this ……(big sigh!!!)
UGAKev
February 23rd, 2012
8:21 pm
But there’s a greater price that’s being paid than just that. As always, there’s an educational piece to this thing.
Amen Coach, I hate losing as much as anyone. I want to win National Championships. But, at the end of the day I want to be proud of my school for more than just Championships. I want these kids to get their education and become better people. I want a coach of great integrity. Never having to worry about when my coach is leaving and if were going to be on probation. I’ m proud of the fact that I can say I love the University of Georgia and there not be a national title since 1980. No one can ever accuse me of being a bandwagon fan. It’s going to make it that much sweeter knowing when the natonal titles do come, and they will, that I was always there loving my Dawgs no matter what happened. It’s not easy being a dawg fan, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. GO DAWGS!!
cmdawg99
February 23rd, 2012
8:29 pm
Why don’t we beef up the offensive side of the ball and learn how to sustain a 5,6 0r 7 minute drive. Then the defense will take care of it self.
cmdawg99
February 23rd, 2012
8:33 pm
More interested in seeing what changes are on the offensive side of the ball. Our top reciever to Defense????
cmdawg99
February 23rd, 2012
8:34 pm
Someone please help me out with this one!
P-Cola Dog
February 23rd, 2012
8:39 pm
beast, that really has to sting!
pmdawg
February 23rd, 2012
8:41 pm
amen!
savannadawg
February 23rd, 2012
8:44 pm
@ Beast from the East. Recruiting ain’t over until the checks have been signed!!! Ooops, did I say checks, of coarse I meant to say LOI. lol
savannadawg
February 23rd, 2012
8:52 pm
I don’t believe coach Richt should get more than a one or two year extension on his contract until the University wins convincingly and consistently. We have to play better against the door mats of the SEC. We cannot loose to South Carolina for a third strait year, and we have to win a National Championship.
6-18 Against Ranked Teams Since '05
February 23rd, 2012
8:55 pm
UGAKev….and you must be so proud that Richt recruits such standout kids that we win the “Fulmer Cup” award year after year…..
As for UGA winning another National Championship….you might have to add your kid’s lifetime to that time frame….
WDE
February 23rd, 2012
9:01 pm
@Wet Willie…keep on smiling as long as our coach has a winning record vs your bunch..we can run that mouth…and we have the record to back it up …you boys talk a big game but vs UGA you don’t deliver vs CMR…and that is a fact.
WDE
February 23rd, 2012
9:03 pm
@UGAKev great post Kudos !
NCAA probation and vacated wins poster child Bama
February 23rd, 2012
9:11 pm
6-18 , another tech troll, and which fulmer cups has georgia won year after year? and willie 3rd tier program ? Richt still leads bama last time I looked 3-1.Has more SEC titles and wins than Bama since Richts been there too. Welcome back to relevance after vacating 21 wins 2 wins from 2005-2007, losses to La. Monroe, at least UGA beat Hawaii and didn’t lose to Utah. every program has its ups and downs and bad losses, your wife must sleep with a picture of Rricht under her pillow for you to bash him so.Fosters in Athens doesn’t mean he’s going to flip or does it?Be honest your a tech troll aren’t you? You never won anything in your miserable life, that s why you have to come on a Georgia blog and thump your chest like a pimpley teen that just got laid for the first time.
Beast from the East
February 23rd, 2012
9:13 pm
P-Cola Dog and savannadawg,
I’m well aware it ain’t over until they sign the LOI. Just not a big fan of the kids that do those type things. UF got a kid that flipped from FSU in much the same way (D. Fowler). Is it strange that I don’t think nearly as bad of Fowler as I do Clemons? LOL!!!
It all depends on whether you’re wearing red and black glasses or orange and blue ones.
6-18 Against Ranked Teams Since '05
February 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
@NCAA Probation…..
you feel better now honey??? I’m here for you. As a matter of fact, can’t stand the nerds on North avenue
As a Dawg fan expecting better, all I can see is a whole lot of NOTHING in that trophy case at Buttes-Mehre where it says “Crystal Trophy Case”
Richt’s gotta go, not get a new contract…..but, it looks like you’ll get your wish and we’ll get our Outback Bowl year after year
hipdawg
February 23rd, 2012
9:25 pm
Get your best athletes on the field!Maybe CMR has learned from CTG and if Murray starts playing poorly…..yank him.GO DAWGS!!!!
dan
February 23rd, 2012
9:28 pm
I think they should add AU to the SEC EAST. Geographically that makes sense. Then you add Mizz and A & M to the SEC West with Bama, LSU, Ark, Ole Miss, and MSU. That would give you 6 conference games. Then you have one team from the other division that you play every year. Under my format, that would go as follows:
Bama vs. AU
Fla vs. LSU
UT vs. Ark
UGA vs. Ole Miss
SC vs. MSU
UK vs. MIZZ
Vandy vs. A &M(or vice versa on the last 2)
Then you can alternate the other 2 non-divisional games every year. That would leave you 3 games left. 2 gimmes if you want, and either a non-conference math up, or the traditional non-conference rivalries( UGA vs. Tech, FSU vs. FLA, Clemson vs. SC). I think this would preserve the traditions while still allowing for variety in the schedule. This makes the most sense to me, but college football doesn’t do things in a logical way, so….
Also, why a 9 game conference schedule is such a big deal is beyond me. So they’d rather have 3-4 gimme games and water down the schedule? Pathetic.
dan
February 23rd, 2012
9:32 pm
Oh and future prediction…with all these “Super Conferences” taking shape, in the next 5 years, we will see the first National Champion with 3 losses.
Pago Pago DAWG
February 23rd, 2012
9:40 pm
Can we at least win a major bowl game in the next couple of years!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
February 23rd, 2012
10:11 pm
@ Finebaum:
If you are not happy with things in Dawg Nation there are over 100 other D-1 schools out there. Pick one you idiot…………..and soon.
CMR is not leaving so I assume you are the one to move on.
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
February 23rd, 2012
10:28 pm
@ NCAA Probation and……:
That was really cruel of you bringing up Louisiana Monroe doing a tap dance on Grayshirt Saban’s head and you forgot to mention it all took place in the most sacred locations in the Annuls of College Football. Tuscaloser. Home of the Tree Killers.
Mothers of the SEC. Has yo chile been lied to by a really bigtime College Football Coach lately. If not check one out at http://www.SabantheDwarf@grayshirtU.com
.
Thomas Brown
February 23rd, 2012
10:40 pm
“We don’t like anything like that. We’re not gonna have that kind of behavior. We don’t condone it,” Mark Richt said. “There’s always circumstances that people know or don’t know. I wasn’t there that night, but … I’ve got enough information to feel comfortable that he didn’t behave as well as he should. And he’s gonna have to live out a consequence as that.”
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
February 23rd, 2012
10:42 pm
@Savannahdawg:
Fortunately no real Dawg Fan really gives a fat rats a$$ what you think about anything UGA. CMR will get his as will CTG just put a sock in it………………..please.
You should seriously consider taking a refresher course in SPELLIN.
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
February 23rd, 2012
10:52 pm
@ UGAKev @ 8:21pm
Post of the WEEK.
You said it best fellow dawg and the naysayers and trolls can stick it where the sun don’t/doesn’t shine.
Most TRUE Dawg Fans feel approximately the same as we do. FOR ALL OTHERS…. there are over 100 other D-1 teams out there…………………………………..Pick One!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Valdosta Cat
February 23rd, 2012
10:59 pm
Malcolm Mitchell plays Cornerback just as well as he does receiver. I’ve seen this kid play many times. He is a “lock-down” CB. I said he would be a superstar before he arrived at UGA. We’re proud of this young man here in Valdosta.
Thomas Brown
February 23rd, 2012
11:13 pm
Malcolm Mitchell has great hands, and an after-burner.
Thomas Brown
February 23rd, 2012
11:20 pm
Compare what Mark Richt said about Sanders Commings and what you said about Sanders Commings :
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“We don’t like anything like that. We’re not gonna have that kind of behavior. We don’t condone it,” Mark Richt said. I’ve got enough information to feel comfortable that he didn’t behave as well as he should. And he’s gonna have to live out a consequence.”
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boykin February 16th, 2012 7:32 pm
“Read your lasts texts…should be kicked off the team…etc…what a moron”
Augusta Dawg February 16th, 2012 7:39 pm
“If Commings was found innocent at a trial, would he still be suspended for 2 games?”
richie February 17th, 2012 8:51 am
“He should have waited until it went through the legal process……. He over reacted……”
WDE February 17th, 2012 9:32 am
“@A Father as the father of a couple of women I understand wanting protect women, but where is the proof that he has attacked this girl before or even this time…I can’t find a arrest report for a prior incident. I understand wanting to protect women and if he did strike her he needs to be gone”
TDF February 17th, 2012 1:03 pm
“Not the second time stop spreading BS.”
TDF February 17th, 2012 1:09 pm
“Do you not know how to read??? He never hit her. Move along troll”
TDF February 17th, 2012 1:12 pm
“Are you stupid??? Everyone that said he hit her wasnt there, they were repeating what was said. But everyone that was actually there is saying he didnt. All thats left to be interviewed are the ones that werent with that group but saw what happened.
Maybe do some research and find out what facts have come out before you come on here and try and tell anyone anything.”
Gainesville Dawg February 17th, 2012 1:16 pm
“Chip, you are desperate for fans? nonfans??? comments to open up this topic.
Let it rest.”
TDF February 17th, 2012 1:24 pm
“He never hit her, read before you post clown.”
TDF February 17th, 2012 1:27 pm
“Suspension was for being in that position in the first place. Which I dont agree with”
Buck Strickland February 17th, 2012 1:48 pm
“Looks like Sanders probably committed no crime here but did something that CMR wasn’t happy with. If he was guilty, I guarantee you that he would be kicked off the team.
STILL, I’m mad at the AJC for reporting that this “probably” was not the first report of domestic abuse against him since a police report showed the accuser checked “1-5″ times she’d been abused on the report. That’s RECKLESS reporting and another example of the digital media gone wild. Just be sure to sell more ad space AJC, no matter who it hurts.”
TDF February 17th, 2012 1:49 pm
“Amen, they need to issue a public apology when the case gets thrown out.”
TDF February 17th, 2012 2:17 pm
“Actually it isnt since he never hit her”
TDF February 17th, 2012 2:22 pm
“Seeing as he never hit her the punishment is actually too harsh”
TDF February 17th, 2012 2:50 pm
“FYI its pretty easy to put 2 and 2 together on this one. its pretty easy to say with confidence he is innocent and charges will be dropped.
Also police said she had no marks on her. If a 200LB D1 player punches you in the mouth you are going to feel it.”
TDF February 17th, 2012 3:10 pm
“Richt drops it when his case gets dropped”
#1 DAWG FAN February 17th, 2012 4:10 pm
“I think this young man is a victim here, and he will have nobody to back him up…not his friends, not his coach, not the fans and certainly not the media. We need this young man playing football at UGA and I just cant believe that he is not suspended over allegations that are not even close to being proven.”
Columbus February 17th, 2012 4:14 pm
“This is muchado about nothing Im telling you. When this goes to court, IF it goes to court, nothing much will happen to him, if anything. Richt may have been too harsh and reduce this down the road. Same situation you might have snapped and done a lot worse….”
Dosta Dawg
February 23rd, 2012
11:21 pm
Malcolm is as good or better at CB than he is as a receiver. Better chance to make NFL as a lock down corner (IMO) than as a receiver, although I think he could make it at either position.
Proud of our Valdosta/Lowndes men: Gilliard, Mitchell, Rome and Clemons. Expecting great things from all four DGD’s.
Thomas Brown
February 23rd, 2012
11:27 pm
Malcolm Mitchell is a 1st Round NFL Draft Pick, and an All-America.
Russell Hall
February 23rd, 2012
11:36 pm
Thanks, Chip, for a good report.
Reading Richt’s comments reminds me that we are lucky to have him. He is well aware of the areas where improvement is needed, and he has the right attitude toward his players both on and off the field. I think we’ve got some good years ahead.
Thomas Brown
February 23rd, 2012
11:39 pm
30 losses the current 8-year period, certainly hasn’t been any fun.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:00 am
wow Thomas over 8 years UGA lost 4 more games than Florida or Auburn , and to acheive that richt had 1 bad year with 7 of those losses. As a Gator Fan i feel your pain we lost 26 games and were 1-3 vs ole miss since 2002 , man 4 games over 8 years and over those 8 years he has a winning record vs every sec team except Us Mighty gators. he’s 3-2 vs the best team in SEC LSU. thumped them pretty bad 45-16 Sabans final year. its unbelievable he’s 5-1 vs Auburn over the last 6 years. The SEC must really be bad for Richt to have had so much success.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:09 am
Thomas I know its must be really bad being a georgia fan only to finish in top 10 in 4 of those years,really was bad winning 10 straight games in 2011 too huh, after losing 3 o linemen to transfer grades and injury , having to use those freshmen wr and no healthy rb , going to 2 bcs bowls is rank too, and having to watch stafford and moreno , aj green play knowing none of them would’ve come to Georgia without richt being there.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
12:13 am
Current 9-Year Period :
___________________
SEC # 1—97-22 LSU – two (2) NC
SEC # 2—87-31 Florida – two (2) NC
SEC # 3—85-31 Auburn- one (1) NC & should be 2
SEC # 4—88-30 Alabama on the field – two (2) NC
SEC # 5—85-33 Mark Richt at UGA – not beat great team bowl
You say Mark Richt has been great in The SEC ?
huh ?
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
12:15 am
7 losses row vs teams finishing top 10
9 losses row vs teams finishing top 25
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
12:19 am
Win % vs teams AP Poll Top 5 time of game:
72 % Ur ban Mey er 8-3 # 1
62 % Tommy Tuberville 5-3 # 2
53 % Nick Saban 7-6 # 3
44 % Les Miles 8-10 # 4
33 % Bobby Petrino 2-6 # 5
25 % Mark Richt 2-8 # 6
# 19 nationally Top 25 at time of game Mark Richt
# 55 nationally Bowl Record 7-4 Mark Richt
# 19 nationally BCS Bowl Record 2-1 Mark Richt
# 19 nationally Conference Championship Record 2-2 Mark Richt
# 1 Ur ban Mey er
# 2 Nick Saban
# 3 Gene Chizik
# 4 Les Miles
# 5 Tommy Tuberville
# 6 Mark Richt
# 6 best win % coach of SEC Coaches vs teams ending AP Top 25
mid-pack
Win % vs teams finishing AP Poll Top 25 :
41.46 % Mark Richt 17-24
42.11 % Tommy Tuberville 16-22
43.18 % Les Miles 19-25
47.37 % Gene Chizik 9-10
51.52 % Nick Saban 17-16
51.72 % Ur ban Mey er 15-14
http://coachesbythenumbers.com/coach-profile/?coach=tommy+tuberville
Replace end of string with first name + last name
THESE COACHES AT THESE SCHOOLS LAST 8 YEARS 2004-2011 WIN PERCENTAGE
#1 Ur ban Me yer Utah 12-0 for 100 %
#2 Chris Petersen Boise St. 69-6 for 92 %
#3 Pete Carroll Southern California 68-10 for 87 %
#4 Bobby Petrino Louisville 32-5 for 86 %
#5 Brady Hoke Michigan 11-2 for 84 %
#6 David Shaw Stanford 11-2 for 84 %
#7 Chip Kelly Oregon 32-6 for 84 %
#8 Jim Tressel Ohio St. 72-15 for 82 %
#9 Brian Kelly Cincinnati 30-7 for 81 %
#10 Nick Saban Alabama 51-12 for 80 %
#11 Rich Rodriguez West Virginia 38-9 for 80 %
#12 Urb an Me yer Florida 61-15 for 80 %
#13 Gary Patterson TCU 77-19 for 80 %
#14 Les Miles LSU 71-18 for 79 %
#15 Mack Brown Texas 81-21 for 79 %
#16 Dan Hawkins Boise St. 19-5 for 79.%
#17 Bob Stoops Oklahoma 82-23 for 78.10 %
#18 Frank Beamer Virginia Tech 79-23 for 77.45 %
#19 Dave Doeren Northern Ill.10-3 for 76.92 %
#20 Barry Alvarez Wisconsin 19-6 for 76.00 %
#21 Hugh Freeze Arkansas St. 9-3 for 75.00 %
#22 Nick Saban LSU 9-3 for 75.00 %
#23 Dana Holgorsen West Virginia 9-3 for 75.00 %
#24 Tom O’Brien Boston College 26-9 for 74.29 %
#25 Bret Bielema Wisconsin 54-19 for 73.97 %
#26 Lloyd Carr Michigan 36-13 for 73.47 %
#27 Gene Chizik Auburn 27-10 for 72.97 %
#28 Tommy Tuberville Auburn 43-16 for 72.88 %
#29 Bronco Mendenhall BYU 62-24 for 72.09 %
#30 Lane Kiffin Southern California 18-7 for 72.00 %
#31 Kyle Whittingham Utah 62-25 for 71.26 %
#32 Paul Johnson Navy 32-14 for 69.57 %
#33 Bo Pelini Nebraska 36-16 for 69.23 %
#34 Jeff Jagodzinski Boston College 18-8 for 69.23 %
#35 Mark Richt Georgia 67-30 for 69.07 %
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:20 am
Yep they need to fire richt hes only has a record of 106-38, I mean Dooley was much better 88-41-5 , Butts had better 1st 11 years , well no they didn’t , how about Goff , well no not him either , maybe Donnan no he didn’t have a better record either. Johnny Griffith maybe they should bring him back, no he’s dead. yep the Richt years have really been bad worst in Georgia history it seems.
Col. Jessup
February 24th, 2012
12:23 am
I did not order the code red on IC1
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:26 am
Thomas , many of those coaches haven’t been at those schools for 8 years. yes lkets get tom o brien hes so much better than richt or maybe one of those Mac coaches , or maybe hugh freese he won at Arkansas state, or dan hawkins yea he worked out so well at colorado, what a joke of a list.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
12:28 am
“having to watch stafford and moreno , aj green play”
2010 AJ Green Lost 3 games without him, lost 4 games WITH him
with Knowshon Moreno 2008 # 56 rush offense nation, played 3 teams all 2008, watching as 29, 31, and 42 consecutive points scored by the opponent while Knowshon Moreno had 13 carries a game all 3 games.
with Matthew Stafford 2007 # 83 Passing Offense
http://web1.ncaa.org/football/exec/rankingSummary?org=257&year=2007&week=20
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:30 am
wait lets get Mack brown, I mean he gets top talent at Texas and he won well not as many as Richt the last 2 years even, and 2010 was the really only bad year or Rich Rodriguez he did so well at Michigan, well no that didn’t work out either. Anybody but Richt. He ’s been so unsuccessful at UGA.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
12:32 am
The joke of a list is by Coaches By The Numbers, not by me. It covers every coach at every school over the current 8-year period and what their won loss record win percentage was at the school.
You’ve got a problem that some coach on the list sucks ?
Click the OVERALL column, Gator :
http://CoachesByTheNumbers.com/Coach-Rankings/?reportId=24
Excuse me, Gator, the coach you have a problem with at that school over the last 8 years, did BETTER than Mark Richt has done here in won loss percentage, sir.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
12:33 am
4 years ?
Over the last 4 years,
Georgia tek
Mark Richt
same record exactly.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
12:38 am
30 losses the current 8-year period is an average of nearly 4 losses a season for the current 8-year period. Try clicking some of the other columns, such as vs teams with lesser talent than Mark Richt. Or against equal talent as Mark Richt. Mark Richt does NOT beat the teams he should beat, and you named for me 3 players Stafford Moreno and AJ Green; yet, in all 3 cases I showed you how Mark Richt SQUANDERS his talent.
10 wins 2011, don’t make me laugh with 27 teams in 2011 who won 10-Win Seasons, and us DEAD LAST with 4 LOSSES – having beat NONE of the 27 and no team who finished in the top 25. All we beat were 2 teams who went 8-5 with the worst stats in the nation on both offense and defense, with no special teams either had either in 2011.
Gator, you don’t know what you are talking about, obviously.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:40 am
I know Thomas how did they finish 2nd in the country in 2007 with Richt at the helm? and to think here Georgia gives scholarships to players and none of these other schools do.and in 2008 having 18 scholarship players have season ending injuries and only winning 10 games they should fire him hes the worst coahc georgia ever had i mean Vince was better tom hell with wins and losses.I mean vince should’ve been fired from 77- 79 after having a 20-13-1 with a losing season tooand bama should’ve fired bear bryant after 1970 going 6-5 back to back years.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:44 am
Wow Thomas did I miss something did tech start playing an SEC schedule? or do they play in the Acc , lets hire Georgia southerns coach i bet they’ve had good records or maybe the coach from N. Dakota State, they had a better record than Georgia they must be a better team.He has to be better than Richt.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:45 am
Yes I know its bad losing to tech 1 time in 11 years.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:48 am
Wasting all that talent only to have the 2nd most wins of any SEC team over 11 years.
RED DOG 77
February 24th, 2012
12:53 am
Coach Mark Richt makes me so dadgum proud to be a BULLDOG……I get chills ! That man is what college football is all about…………….On the other hand, even though as a DAWG, I have always had a healthy respect for Alabama……………I wouldn’t spit on Nick Saban if he were on fire………..and I assure you it’s not envy, the jacka** doesn’t have a clue as to how to treat young people……..Can’t wait till he implodes, you know like that Urban, Ohio, St. dude did……….it’s coming folks, just a matter of time…………..RED
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:54 am
Thomas , you need a new routine same stuff over and over TB king of the Mundane.
Dean
February 24th, 2012
6:49 am
Back the coach or go find another program to root for
Bulldawgman46
February 24th, 2012
7:51 am
I see a plan in the making CMR has the wheels moving in the right direction. As for the O -line that will be the weakest link, we will see thia spring how it comes together I think coach Friend wiil have them ready. GO DAWGS!!!
tardawg
February 24th, 2012
7:57 am
Hey finebaum Kirby can’t sneeze witout Saban’s permission, if Saban left ALA Kirby took over that program would go down hill in 2 years.
Paddy
February 24th, 2012
7:59 am
UGA did not really have a fullback last season. The conversion of TE to FB sounded good, it just didn’t work out. A true fullback will make a big difference in our running game. Samuel may be the ans., he can at least run somewhat effectively.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
8:01 am
2007 season was 6 seasons ago now this up-coming 2012 season. We lost two (2) games to sorry lousy teams in The SEC East, hapless vols and a 6-6 South Carolina who didn’t even play in a bowl game – yet, both beat us. The vols’ game was a blow out of Biblical Proportions. We were out of any consideration even within our own Division of our own Conference, before the season really got started, as a direct result. We beat no team who ended in the AP Poll Top 10. Know how I know that ? Because we have LOST the last 7 games in a row vs teams finishing in the AP Poll Top 10 dating all the way back to our win over # 9 Auburn in 2006 – when in the 2006 season we lost four (4) games including to 8-Loss Vandie.
This is what we do.
No, Gator, we are NOT SATISFIED with this here at UGA.
This is the best you can do the 2007 season, 6 seasons ago now this up-coming 2012 season, when LSU had 2 wins over teams finishing in the Top 10 of the AP Poll that 2007 season alone, while we again, as per usual with Mark Richt had NONE, no win 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 over any team finishing in the AP Poll Top 10. We didn’t even get to play LSU in 2007 because of the HORRID LOSSES of 2007 ending our season before it really got started. Like 2011 you brag about with our “wins” the 2007 season consisted of -0- wins over any team finishing in the AP Poll Top 10, while LSU had 2 such wins 2007 alone.
NOT SATISFIED with 2007, Six (6) Seasons ago now this up-coming 2012 season.
Dawgbreath
February 24th, 2012
8:01 am
If SC gets Lattimore healthy by our game, SC will win the East. They are loaded.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
8:13 am
I back Mark Richt; I ain’t telling no bloody lies for the guy; he is a truly awesome recruiter who does not motivate or prepare his recruits to beat the teams he should beat; and, he has not in his 11 years to-date.
The part I love the most is when DISNEYdawgs.com come across
Marcie
February 24th, 2012
8:28 am
Why is UGA paying Richt $10,000 a day? He doesn’t win the big games, and there are at least five better coaches in the SEC.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
8:31 am
Tell me again how you are a better Bulldogs’ Football Fan than I am, because you SETTLE for this mediocrity.
Tell me again how great winning 10 games was last year, with 27 teams doing that and us with 4 losses the most among the 27 teams with 10-Win Seasons just ended.
Tell me again how Mark Richt deserved to be in the NC game and not LSU with LSU 2 wins over 2 teams finishing in the top 10 and Mark Richt with 0 in 2007.
Tell me again how great Mark Richt is because oh, he had 18 injuries in 2008 when 27 players were arrested for the Fulmer Cup National Championship and us playing 3 teams giving up consecutive points of 42, 31 and 29 points.
Stale points ?
All you do is make up excuses.
Now it’s the OL.
And, how Mark Richt does over-sign when he has 109 vs his 85 Scholarships, over-signed by 24; yet, has 77 on Scholarship and 5 of them walk-ons who NEVER play offense or defense.
Because he has 26 he gave Scholarships to to play 2012 who none of the 26 are on the team any longer. Good Riddance you said to all 26.
Waah, Mark Richt is so mis-treated.
Nice guy.
Poor coach.
Great recruiter.
Poor motivator of those recruits you give him credit for.
30 losses the last 8 years vs teams who had worse or equal talent to Mark Richt’s team at game time according to Scout.com rankings the 4 years prior to kick-off. 30 such losses the last 8 years alone.
And, it take a handle GATOR to tell me how great Mark Richt is.
Yeah, right.
You make his job so cushy.
Buzzzzzzzzz
February 24th, 2012
8:32 am
All Dawgs know this, but with their weak minds, they tend to forget, so here’s a reminder:
Georgia Tech is a very highly ranked academic school that has a football team. Its alumni and fans have real lives and careers that don’t depend on the football team for their happiness.
Georgia, on the other hand, is basically a sell-your-soul-to-the-devil football f-a-c-t-o-r-y that also gives diplomas – worthless as they are. They have sleazy coaches like Mark Richt who have no scruples or ethics, who recruit morons who barely got through high school, and collect huge paychecks, but still can’t win big games.
Now, can you remember all that?
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
8:34 am
$ 10,000 a day including Sunday when he does not work
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
8:35 am
No, buzz, all I remember is 10 wins out of the last 11 games for Mark Richt vs your do NOT graduate your football players better than he, sir.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
8:36 am
And, that you spend your days on our blog wanting us to talk about how great Georgia tek is, or some new lame excuse which doesn’t hold water. You tek fans (both of you) are the worst fans in America.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
8:38 am
Marcie February 24th, 2012 8:28 am
“Why is UGA paying Richt $10,000 a day? He doesn’t win the big games, and there are at least five better coaches in the SEC.”
rogeriter
February 24th, 2012
8:56 am
I’m sure the UGA coaches wait anxiously each day to read your lame comments so they will know what they should do! And the president and Athletic Director await your thoughts on whether to extend Richts contract. I am amazed that y’all have so much knowledge about putting together a winning team, when most of you haven’t yet learned how to clean up your room!
ole yeller
February 24th, 2012
8:57 am
I would like to make a commit concerning Sanders Cummings and his two game out. First I would like to think Coack “R” doesn’t jump too quick in his decision. He probably knows a lot more about the what happened than I do. With that said and that aside I think some of this eye candy (young Ladies) have a problem with the word “NO”. These young men are in the process of something bigger and I think if this eye candy can’t wait for their man, Please walk away, don’t screw up someone like his life for puppy love.
A person SMART enough to know......
February 24th, 2012
9:02 am
Where is True Dwag Fan?
Joey
February 24th, 2012
9:16 am
Richt: “We could’ve finished better in our last two ballgames as a team, not just defensively…”
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Yeah, and you could have helped the cause by not going insanely conservative, especially when the D had the MSU game wrapped up with a bow for you, and you didn’t try to gain a few yards, instead sending out a less-than-confident kicker to try to win it for you from 40+ yards.
And rogeriter, being critical of certain areas, or giving real, live statistics regarding our head coach doesn’t make a UGA fan any less than of a fan. Some of us know there are problems, hence dismal record vs good teams for several years now. Some of us can be fanatical Dawg fans without keeping our heads inserted in the sand or other places.
LogicalUS
February 24th, 2012
9:28 am
“If SC gets Lattimore healthy by our game, SC will win the East. They are loaded.”
Not sure, they were done no favors by the SEC office with having to give up a home game vs MissState to travel to LSU.
So SC could turn out to be the class of the East again in 2012 only to get derailed by trips to the SEC West. The SEC East title will most likely be decided when SC plays at LSU in October.
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
9:54 am
C.T.
Very informative article for us post junkies. Man, where do I start? Liked most of what I read, except no major changes to special teams. This has been our Achilles Heal against the better teams. Once again, we will be in a game or have a team against the ropes only to watch another momentum changing 103yard K.O.or punt return that seals our doom. Why isn’t this a major concern? Our S.T.s stunk up the joint and cost us dearly pasty year. How about some feedback.
zbulldawg
February 24th, 2012
10:06 am
It worries me to hear & see how people react to a God fearing man ! How they forget want this country was based upon ! IN GOD WE TRUST. Mark Richt understands that,lives it & Shows it ! It’s a shame the way people attack him,his veiws & princables ! What is it that you hate so much about him? He’s real,sincere, honest & much more than just a good football coach.Who’s on his way to greatest. What is it ? It’s puzzling. I would trust him with my own sons.I would not want any of THESE to be near them.He’s right on tract ! And I know the more success he has THESE will just get worst.So go ahead on THESE ! Keep talking,writing,and slendering ! But thank goodness you have no SAY
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
10:08 am
Next, I feel like a better pre-warmup stretching program might keep our injuries down compared to recent years. Our O.L.can be deeper and better than last years group barring a total melt-down or mass Exodus. Hopefully, CWF can work his line with an eye to the future. I hate seeing an all senior line. Kills you the next year. With our running backs and Q.B.s, our line could be the key to season.
Herschel Talker
February 24th, 2012
10:11 am
Someone explain something to me please:
Assuming we sign Brice Ramsey next year, we will have 5 QBs on scholarship if Murray stays for his senior year (which I assume he will).
Murray
Mason
Lemay
Bauta
Ramsey
Considering we only get 85 scholarships, why are 5 of them spent on QBs? That seems to be a waste considering how many OL we need.
HT
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
10:22 am
@HT
I think Bauta will end up as a F.B. who can hit roll-out passes or catch screen pass. GA needs B.R. especially if we lose H.M. Baits could really give GA.alot of options.
Joey
February 24th, 2012
10:23 am
Good question. Especially in light of the fact we only play one QB per year . . . literally.
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
10:24 am
Bauta not Baits.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
10:29 am
Waste considering only 1 QB ever gets any snaps ever all season, every season – and to-date is 0-9 vs teams finishing in the top 25.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
10:30 am
“He’s real,sincere, honest & much more than just a good football coach.”
_________________________________________________________
We are talking about a FOOTBALL COACH HERE, not some Church Choir Boy. Did I miss it that you have NOTHING TO OFFER about his results as a FOOTBALL COACH recently ?
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
10:32 am
I also think Coach Bobo stayed with Murray too long at times last year when he was having a bad game. Time to play Mason and Lemay when Murray’s head isn’t in the game. You don’t use em, you lose em.
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
10:42 am
@T.B.
I think CMRs a great man, but may be too nice for a H.C. I want to see some FIRE/BRIMSTONE this year. I want him to strike fear in opposing teams before they even step on the field. Just don’t think it’s gonna happen.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
10:49 am
Thomas , Please post so more useless information, I love to see how mack brown has been such a better coach than Richt over the past 2 years or how teams that play in nothing conferences have just as good or better records, or how winning 10 straight games in the SEc is disappointing, wish the gators could’ve won 10 straight last year. Seems you should find another team to support. do you donate money to this worthless bunch thats won the 2nd most games in SEC since richts been there? Would you have fired bear bryant after two 6-5 seasons? how about dooley after 79? all you do is whine like a little girl.
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
10:51 am
Unless Coach Bobo is willing to become innovative, then BVG/WM will eat his lunch. They know every play he’s gonna call before he even calls it. But then, so does every coach in the SEC.
JB
February 24th, 2012
10:57 am
The philosophy on offense has got to change if the OC stays the same, and it will. Melts downs and 3 and outs over and over in the second half of games is killing the defense and morale. Richt and Bobo need to play the entire game like they are 3 TD’s behind. Trying to run the ball between the tackles when you don’t have the line or the backs is just dumb. I’m not sold. The D will be outstanding this year, but gassed by the middle of the 3rd quarter.
Joey
February 24th, 2012
10:57 am
Come on Gator, Mack Brown got to 2 BCSCGs, and won one – probably woulda got a second if not for Colt McCoy getting hurt early vs Bama.
The measure of success for a coach is championships, not average wins per season, and that’s what Richt’s career will ultimately be judged on.
Not saying he can’t win one, but his (always talented) UGA teams always lose a game or two they shouldn’t, and that’s what has cost him chances to get in the Big Game, not bad luck or conspiracies.
JB
February 24th, 2012
11:01 am
If we had all 5 star OL, then all we would need is 3 star RB’s. Richt has chosen the opposite.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
11:05 am
Joey, there have been many great coaches that never won a national championship in their first 11 years or at all.Every SEC teams goal at the beginning of the season are to win the division, the SEc and then the title, and it takes many things to go your way to make that happen. Bama got lucky last year even being in the game. Richt was unlucky in 2007 and 2002, Urban was very lucky losing at home to Ole miss didn’t cost him a shot.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
11:09 am
JB , How many 5 star linemen do you think there are nationally each year? There were 6 total, Richt signed one of them.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
11:25 am
“Richt was unlucky in 2007 and 2002″
Richt was lucky that he played not one team who finished in the top 10 either 2002 or 2007.
He still Lost in 2002, going 0-11 on 3rd Down Coversions against a 5-loss Florida team that did not even end up in the Coaches’ Poll Top 25 for 2002. Sadness, not unlucky. Sad offensive game plan.
2007, again, he beat no team finishing in the top 10. He was Lucky he did not play any teams ending up top 10 in either 2002 or 2007. 2007, he lost to a 6-6 South Carolina team who did not even play in a bowl game and was kicked from pillar to post by the vols, another poor team in 2007.
Unlucky.
That’s BS
Joey
February 24th, 2012
11:41 am
Luck had nothing to do with Richt inexplicably losing to UF in ‘02 or losing to SC and UT in ‘07. Bama lost to the #1 team in Div 1 this year cause their kicker missed 4 FGs.
If you can’t see that difference in that, you’re just blind.
Abe Lincoln
February 24th, 2012
11:59 am
Leave Richard Samuel at Tailback. He has been screwed with enough. Give the ball to the big man. He has been as loyal as any we have ever had.
7576DAWG
February 24th, 2012
12:22 pm
Samuel is too slow to play tailback but could be a very good fullback because of his blocking skill’s and it will be his best chance to impress the Pro’s for a try at the next level. With Keith Marshall available for spring drill’s the start’s in September’s will be Crowell and Marshall unless one of them get’s hurt. I don’t think Gurley will have the play book down in only one month but Gurley and Marshall are true Tailback’s and are way better than Samuel’s.
I think CMR is serious about getting the best player’s on the field and if that mean’s Freshmen, so be it.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
12:26 pm
LSU had 2 losses in 07 one late in the season to an unranked Arkansas team and Kentucky.Tennesee finished #12 in country in 2007. Thomas since UGA beat fla in 07 , fla was ranked 11th , think losing to Georgia had anything to with them not fishing in top 10, Thomas king of the Mundane stats. Thomas have you ever played ball on any level above youth league,played Qb or any position on D 1 level? If you donate any money to that sorry program you should stop. 13-1 isn’t an unsuccessful campaign and neither is 11-2 or 10-3 , or for that matter 10-4.Gators got to play for a national championship in 08 with a 12-1 record and their loss was to Ole miss at home.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
12:46 pm
Gator I am so impressed you can review that which LSU did in 2007 and
LEAVE OUT THEY BEAT
two (2) teams finishing in the AP Poll Top 10
DIT
February 24th, 2012
12:53 pm
Heck, we already know what the defense will be like. Why don’t they do a little more focus onthe offensive side of the ball.
1) Why only 1 fullback rushing attempt all year. We HAD Figgins back there for crying out loud. It would probably having taken severl guys to tackle him before he gained 3 to 5 yards.
2) How is the O-Line going to improve!
3) Is there a chance to play 2 QB’s. Murray has the POTENTIAL to be very good, but Lemay is a diffrent QB all together. Mixing both of them into the game could cause caos with defense coordinators on other teams.
4) (not an offensive q), but how are the coaches addressing the poor special teams play from last year.
Let’s cover some of those questions.
DIT
February 24th, 2012
1:00 pm
@Gator
I appreciate the point you were trying to convey. One day CMR will no longer be the head coach. They’ll bring in someone else and when they can’t produce they will start crying and whinning again. Also, the “Should have kept CMR” cries will pour out. I’m a Dawg through and through and will support whoever the coach is, but man I have to agree will other schools fans on here, we do have a bunch of whinners and illinformed Dawg fans on here. Most will never be satisfied. There life revolves too much around 18-22 year old kids. Guess it’s because they did not make it themselves.
Go Dawgs!
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
1:04 pm
LSU beat # 5 Ohio State and # 9 Virginia Tech by a combined 86-31 in 2007, and you reviewed what LSU did in 2007, and failed to even bring that up ?
Instead your contention is that Mark Richt was JUST UNLUCKY in 2007, with his zero wins over any team finishing in the AP Poll Top 10. He had an easy schedule 2007, and yet was beat by South Carolina 6-6 unranked not in a bowl game even and by the vols a pitiful team in 2007.
Both LSU and UGA in 2007 had other wins, with Mark Richt 1 win FEWER than LSU.
Mark Richt beat Alabama in 2007, however Alabama was 7-6 and unranked.
Mark Richt beat 9-4 Florida who ended up # 13
Only problem with that ?
LSU beat 9-4 Florida in 2007, too.
Mark Richt beat 9-4 Auburn 2007 too # 15.
Only problem with that ?
LSU beat Auburn 9-4 # 15 as well.
Mark Richt beat an 8-5 Kentucky 2007, who did not end up ranked.
What you have in 2007 is that Mark Richt has his win over # 19 Hawaii to swap off with the 2 wins by LSU 2007 over # 5 Ohio State and # 9 Virginia tek by a combined 86-31.
Try to talk about 2007 for LSU and leaving off their wins over Ohio State and Virginia tek, just shows what a liar without any semblance of credibility you are. And, that is the truth.
True Dog Fan #2
February 24th, 2012
1:05 pm
It took only a few posts for the Saban bashing to start in an article about Georgia? Those posts were really relevant to the article. Envy? As for “Score Check”, the whole SEC is also really proud that Richt is your coach too! Please sign him to a multi-year extension or a lifetime deal as a reward for stealing those C-USA recruits!!! GO DAWGS
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
1:07 pm
Sorry DIT didn’t realize you did make it, as you just stated. I must have missed that when you made it, as you just bragged you made it.
True Dog Fan #3
February 24th, 2012
1:09 pm
“Zbulldawg”- dude- find out how to use spell check, it can be your friend!
DIT
February 24th, 2012
1:11 pm
TB, Made it in life, not football. You are the sorriest excuse of them all. All you do is whine and spew garbage on here. Never read one positive post from you on here. Dude, I’m sorry that you life is so miserable.
This is a game, a college game, you spend your entire life as if your live revolves around it, so yes, it appears that you have no life.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
1:17 pm
1-we recruited a fb for the 1st time in 6 consecutive recruiting classes, when there are 200 fb available every single one of the 6 classes
2-how is the OL going to improve you ask (I thought you made it?) well, we lost 4 senior starters from 2011 of the 4, 3 are in combines to the NFL. How improve the OL ? since the 56 sacks in 27 games are the OL’s fault, why not put Christian LeMay in the games, and bring Aaron Murray in when he has a lead ? that would improve the OL, especially with his 7 carries a game for 27 games for 1 yard per carry. and with his 22 fumbles in 27 games and with his 23 interceptions and 27 games and with his 11 losses in 27 games started (41% of his starts, losses.)
3-I covered 3 in 2, which agrees with you by the way
4-poor special teams’ play, Mark Richt has acquiesced to me on that one and says he will play all offensive and defensive starters on special teams, which ended the season # 80 in the nation; and have not done one thing with a former QB coaching TE also responsible for st, and a former WR coaching RB also responsible for st, and a former great RB coaching WR also responsible for st – oh, to answer this one Mark Richt is on record that he ain’t changing nothing on the coaching side – just all of a sudden after 11 years of playing walk-ons only on st, he is now going to make walk-ons sit on the sidelines and now AJ Green can just get injured returning punts, that is Mark Richt said that he is playing all starters offense and defense on st.
Mark Richt is such a LIAR.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
1:19 pm
That is NOT what you said
DIT
you said you
MADE IT IN FOOTBALL YOU LIAR
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
1:23 pm
DIT, did you say this or not since YOU never make negative posts you liar?
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DIT October 24th, 2011 12:48 pm
“This game will be decided by Murray. Will he
give the game away like he did against SC
or will he
finally put it together
for a full 60 minutes and play lights out. Our defense will hold them under 20 points (or should)the question is can we score more than 20 with the play calling. That is unknown for now.”
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I am negative ?
And, what is this DIT ?
Positive ?
Do like you SAY ?
Or, do like you DO ?
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
1:25 pm
DIT December 19th, 2011 12:54 pm
“@A person SMART enough to know……
What was the score this past 11-26? No one cares about tek. This is not a tek blog. Your team is terrible!
“The last 3 years UGA has sported the worst teams in recent memory and you tools could not find a way to win.”
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This, too, is NOT NEGATIVE DIT ?
Why do you feel that ONLY YOU CAN CRITICIZE OUR TEAM, son ?
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
1:27 pm
DIT October 24th, 2011 3:00 pm
” Murray gets INT happy: UF 31 UGA 14″
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Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
1:28 pm
“whine and spew garbage on here. Never read one positive post from you on here. Dude, I’m sorry that you life is so miserable.”
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Yeah, right DIT
What kind of a handle is DIT anyway, you
DIT
DIT
February 24th, 2012
1:31 pm
I never said that I have not posted negative comments. Please don’t put words in my mouth. You have just proven my point that you have no life and that all you do is live and spew garbage on the AJC blogs. Unbelievable!
I have posted comments that have been negative out of frustration, but please don’t type the several pages, being it’s obvious that you keep them, of the positive comments I have posted. My positive comments far out weigh the negative.
Can you say the same thing????? Did not think so
DIT
February 24th, 2012
1:33 pm
Your mind can not handle what DIT stands for.
Why is it so important to know what DIT stands for?
You have no life! You need to go out and buy one! There post that 5 years from now being that you keep an archieve of the blogs. What a pencil neck!
DIT
February 24th, 2012
1:35 pm
On a serious note. Really, are you 18, 19 years old?
Stinger2
February 24th, 2012
1:55 pm
Thomas Brown and DIT: You sound like little kids arguing back and forth. Take a break and get your mommies to give you some cookies and milk. Then take your afternoon naps.
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
2:03 pm
Don’t like the idea of starters on ST. To easy for opposition to go after our stars with cheap shots. I think it would also give deserving kids a chance to play early. New recruits want to impress and play early. When as many as you can, they become more experienced. I hate an all senior line, because the next year, your line suc*KS. You should always insert young -guns into lineup for experience sake.
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
2:11 pm
Would love to see R.D.at D.E.. Not crazy about Malcolm moving to D.
kingdaddy
February 24th, 2012
2:14 pm
Atkins from D.T. to O.G.
Bammer Dammit
February 24th, 2012
2:15 pm
i r a Bammer fan. i did not go to kawlege thar or aniwhares else. i ware Bammer stuf 24-7caus i r a chumpyun jus lak Bammer. we r good at futbaul an i hav a Bammer A panted on muh trailer. i ded it muhsaf an it luks perty gud. Rawl Tide! Ant Alabammer grate!!
McDawg
February 24th, 2012
2:28 pm
we really need to get the FB back into th eplay calling-
A person SMART enough to know......
February 24th, 2012
2:47 pm
Where is TRUE DWAG FAN?
True Dwag Fan………………Thomas Brown Has called you OUT! Where are you TDF?
A person SMART enough to know......
February 24th, 2012
2:49 pm
Richt is talking position change………….I bet SANDUSKY is worried about a position change too when he goes to prison.
Gator
February 24th, 2012
3:42 pm
Thomas brown is one of the larger idiots who posts on these blogs, again he posts about Murrays 7 carries a game but it was really only a little over 6 per game tyler Wilson from Arkansas (the only qb to throw more time and for more yards than Murray ran the ball an average of 5 times per game) but he only had half the yards Murray did., . how many of those carries were designed runs maybe 6 or 7 qb draws in a season how many yards did he gain on those ?When he scrambles instead of taking a sack is that taking a rushing attempt away from a RB?, Another one of you stupid mundane little facts that mean nothing or the 56 sacks in 27 games is about middle of the conference over a two year period, could it be improved upon yes , but Arkansas has 56 in the same 2 year period is their oline bad too? Bama had over 32 sacks in 2010 on only 362 attempts Bamas line in 2010 was horrible wasnt it? ,Georgia was 2nd in pass attempts (434) behind Arkansas who had 28 sacks in 474 attempts having more attempts have something to do with having with having more sacks? .South Carolina had 30 sacks in 2011 with 117 less pass attempts their Oline was bad too.
A person SMART enough to know......
February 24th, 2012
3:56 pm
What a GREAT DAY TDF aka True Dwag Fan has not posted a single response to a single post. I don’t miss his Copy and Paste responses one single bit.
RxDawg
February 24th, 2012
4:01 pm
Great interview Chip. Thanks for sharing.
7576DAWG
February 24th, 2012
5:51 pm
kingdaddy
I agree with most of what you say about Bobo and Murray. CMR has already said he want’s to see Mitchell as a defensive back and when Grantham see’s how good he is it will be interesting to see how much CMR will allow Mitchell to play defense, but from what I have heard out of South Georgia Mitchell is way better than average as a defensive back and will end up playing there some.
If our running game can contribute this year we will not have to throw so much and Mitchell want have to be in every offensive series.
Thomas Brown
February 24th, 2012
11:35 pm
DIT February 24th, 2012 1:33 pm
“There post that 5 years from now being that you keep an archieve of the blogs.”
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You DIT, you have a problem that what you have been saying on this very blog from the very beginning is NOTHING BUT NEGATIVE POSTS.
So you run in here and post how my posts are negative.
Rather than address the facts that your own are NEGATIVE, you try to brush that aside – when what you do here is
(1) ADMIT that you made all these posts for all these years daily to this blog
(2) ADMIT that your own posts are NEGATIVE
(3) ADMIT that I am right as rain about you
(4) ADMIT that you still think your own doesn’t stink to high heaven
(5) ADMIT that you will continue to tell EVERYONE how they should post
(6) ADMIT that you will continue to tell EVERYONE do as you say and not as you do
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When what really bothers is you, judging from your OWN POSTS daily to this blog for all these years, is that YOU TOO are frustrated with our coaching of our great recruits here at UGA, or the lack thereof, obviously.
Imagine losing
7 games in a row vs teams ending top 10
9 games in a row vs teams ending top 25
THAT’s what bothers you, you DIT !
Snoop Dawg
February 25th, 2012
12:11 am
Van Gorder is going to take special pleasure in annhilating the great football brain trust Richt and Bobo… It will be ugly, and it will be annual until somebody leaves.
Thomas Brown
February 25th, 2012
5:58 am
2001 – ended # 5 team SEC all polls
2002 – ended # 1 team SEC all polls*
2003 – ended # 2 team SEC all polls
2004 – ended # 2 team SEC all polls
2005 – ended # 3 team SEC all polls
2006 – ended # 5 team SEC all polls
2007 – ended # 2 team SEC all polls
2008 – ended # 3 team SEC all polls
2009 – ended # 7 team SEC all polls
2010 – ended # 9 team SEC all polls
2011 – ended # 5 team SEC all polls
* only 1 other SEC team ended up in Coaches’ Poll Top 25, a 4-Loss Auburn 2002.
Average # 4 team in The SEC finish for UGA all 11 years of Mark Richt to-date in the polls when the season is complete and the teams’ success can be properly judged.
For the Current 6-Year Period, average worse than # 5 in The SEC in the polls for the season.
Average # 2 team in SEC in the polls for the First 5-Year Period for Mark Richt, worse than # 5 in SEC for the Current 6-Year Period for Mark Richt.
Something is seriously amiss.
Thomas Brown
February 25th, 2012
6:16 am
Average # 7 finish in SEC all polls Current 3-Year Period.
PapaDawg
February 25th, 2012
7:52 am
Pulpwudsmith, you cheer on the debate team and chess club and we’ll cheer on our Sports Teams. This point that you try to make is REAL OLD.
Gator
February 25th, 2012
9:52 am
Thomas, something is seriously amiss when you do evaluations ,Wow thomas won the SEc in 2005 , lose a bsc bowl and slip in the polls you fail to mention they were a top 10 team and Bama bless their souls had to vacate every win from 2005, so move them up a notch. So how do you determine ranking in 2009 when 9 sec teams were unranked and 2010 when 7 others were unranked. You can’t seem to get past the fact that in 11 years georgia has had 1 bad season and 2 others that were mediocre. Or the fact they are tied with LSU with number of finishes in the top 25 at 9. or they have won the 2nd most games of any team in the conference since 2001.always a negative slant from you. Richt is the most wins and highest % of any coach in Georgia history over his 1st 11 years, Better than Dooley Better than Butts.Again would you have fired Dooley for his record from 77-79 or bear bryant for his record from 69-70 2 back to back 6-5 seasons. Have you ever played the game or coached?
old dog
February 25th, 2012
11:57 am
@pulpwud smiff;
Pretty sad when a booger eatin’ moron like you is allowed to participate in a grown-up discussion.
mcdaviddawg
February 25th, 2012
2:44 pm
Intense is not a word that Richt has any connection with.
Andy
February 25th, 2012
6:25 pm
Enter your comments here
Thomas Brown
February 25th, 2012
10:59 pm
If Mark Richt has only had 1 bad year, why have we averaged being the # 7 team in The SEC 2009, 2010 and 2011 ?
ugab
February 26th, 2012
9:45 am
OL will suck next season. MR knows the OL is not going to be good due to his lack of recruiting. Our CB spot is way to thin… Bobo’s play calling still sucks. Why would MR ever get a new contract after having 5 bad years. It was a down year for Fl, Au, etc last seaon. Why is everyone back on the MR band wagon for 1 decent yr.. Does anyone remember the last 2 games.OMG!! There is no excuse.
ugab
February 26th, 2012
9:47 am
MR is not a SEC coach. MR is not a head coach. MR is a QB coach at the most
WestOfAthens
February 26th, 2012
8:40 pm
Thanks Chip
HBTD
ugab
February 27th, 2012
11:38 am
Intense competition??? There is nothing intense in MRs coaching..lol
DOUG
February 27th, 2012
7:19 pm
None of this means anything if you cant out-smart Saban in an SEC title game. And we cant.
Preston Thompson
February 28th, 2012
8:14 am
Enter your comments here
Preston Thompson
February 28th, 2012
8:16 am
Anybody know what’s going on with the transfer for Maryland? He was offered but nothing else has been in the news at all? He could sure help.
Rooster
February 28th, 2012
1:06 pm
I can tell you right now I am NOT on the Richt bandwagon. He is a liar and now he is even considering letting caught thieves back on the team at some point in the future. Intense competition,hehehehehhahahahahhohohoho!!!!!!!!
jojo
February 28th, 2012
9:00 pm
Go Dawgs!! Think you folks and disbelievers are gonna be surprised if we can avoid injuries to key people.
Newnan Dawg
February 29th, 2012
8:51 am
Making my Tampa hotel revs for the Outback bowl now.
san jose dawg hater
February 29th, 2012
11:16 pm
make em for ATL 1st, newnan dawg..then for natl championship!!!