Missouri’s Sheldon Richardson apologizes to Mark Richt after Georgia’s win (UPDATED)
Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson apologizes to Georgia coach Mark Richt after the Bulldogs 41-20 win in Columbia, Mo., on Saturday. (AP photo by L.G. Patterson)
FIVE MORE THINGS
Wrapping up this past weekend and looking forward to this one.
The Georgia Bulldogs are coming off a 41-20 win over Missouri in the SEC opener for both teams. The Bulldogs are now 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the SEC as they head into Saturday’s game against visiting Florida Atlantic (1-1, 0-1 Sun Belt).
1. Last thing on “Old Man Football, Hopefully forever. I do want to give credit where credit is due. Sheldon Richardson, the Missouri defensive lineman who infamously coined that phrase for Georgia, came up to Bulldogs coach Mark Richt after the game to apologize. Pretty impressive considering how easy it could have been for him to just slink off to the Tigers’ locker room.
For what it’s worth, Richardson was not made available for interviews after the game and is not available today, as a Missouri beat writer tells. That’s why you haven’t seen him quoted anywhere. But Missouri coach Gary Pinkel addressed on Monday and said Richardson’s apololgy was “not orchestrated by us.”
“People make mistakes, you know, and get second chances,” Pinkel told reporters. “That’s all part of maturing. I think that’s a good statement on his part.”
Below is a video that shows the on-field celebration by the Bulldogs after the game. Obviously everybody was pretty pumped after the game. . . .
2. Georgia remained at No. 7 both in The Associated Press writer’s poll and the USA Today coaches’ poll. The Bulldogs, of course, started the season at No. 6 but dropped a spot in both polls after a ho-hum 45-23 win over Buffalo in the opener.
By the way, South Carolina moved up to No. 8 right behind Georgia after its 48-10 win over East Carolina and a really bad night for previous No. 8 Arkansas. The Gamecocks (2-0, 1-0 SEC) play host to UAB this Saturday, then get Missouri at Williams-Brice on Sept. 22. It’ll be interesting to see how they fare against the Tigers, who seemed like a pretty game club to me. Mizzou, by the way, plays host to Arizona State on Saturday.
3. As I mentioned, UGA has Florida Atlantic — or FAU, as they like to call themselves — coming into Athens this weekend. The Owls are members of the same Sun Belt Conference as Louisiana-Monroe, which pulled off a shocking upset of eight-ranked Arkansas 34-31 in overtime. Certainly that victory has made believers out of everybody in the Sun Belt and will give the Bulldogs’ coaches plenty of fodder for team motivation. But from what I’ve seen I don’t think FAU is quite on par with their conference brethren.
The Owls this past weekend lost this 31-17 to Middle Tennessee State. Apparently ball security is an issue for them. They’ve had six fumbles in two games, including four in the 7-6 win over Wagner. Meanwhile, La-Monroe continues its tour of the SEC. Next stop: Auburn on Saturday.
4. Kind of lost in the late-game heroics displayed by Jarvis Jones in Georgia’s win over Missouri on Saturday was the spectacular play of split end Marlon Brown. the big senior from Memphis had a career-best 8 catches for 106 yards and caught two big TD passes for the Bulldogs. He was asked afterward if he thought it was a “break-out game” for him.
“Yes, definitely, sure,” he said. “It feels pretty good but there’s always room for improvement. I’m going to go back and watch film and see what I can improve on and try to get better every week.”
That’s typical of Brown. He’s an incredibly humble kid who has had to overcome a lot of injuries — not to mention high expectations — since he’s been at Georgia. He was more excited to talk about how the Bulldogs finished Saturday’s game. They scored 24 unanswered points to put it away.
“We came in at halftime and heard a great speech from Coach Richt,” Brown said. “He said the last two ballgames we didn’t finish the drill. After that, we were like, ‘Man, he’s right. Let’s finish the drill like Coach Richt said.’ And we did.”
5. Other news items from Monday, Georgia’s Sept. 22 home date against Vanderbilt got picked up by ESPN2 for a 7:45 p.m. broadcast, Jones was named Walter Camp national and SEC defensive player of the week. And don’t forget “Russ” gets his official sworn in as Uga IX on Saturday.
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Ghost of Erk
September 10th, 2012
8:49 pm
Matt: See my comments to MIZ97 above. You Mizzou fans were very gracious, and it is much appreciated. Hope we will treat your traveling fans the same way next year in Athens. Even with a decimated OLine, the Tigers hung tough well into the 4th Qtr. Very underrated Defense (especially Gaines, Gooden and Ebner). You’re right – - your first teamers can hang with anyone in an SEC game; but those physical SEC games demand roster depth. Hopefully the SEC cachet in recruiting helps build that starting next year. Fwiw, Mizzou has now overtaken Vandy as my 2d favorite SEC team. Go represent against those Sun Debbils!
PapaDawg
September 10th, 2012
8:51 pm
Shows class but you still have a few SEC teams left who WILL still have your quote on their boards
es54
September 10th, 2012
8:55 pm
Another night game!?
About damn time! Place will be rocking.
Slippery Rock Winners and Losers
September 10th, 2012
9:10 pm
Bob Ritter
September 10th, 2012
8:13 pm
Sloppery Rock:
Don’t know your intelligence level of college football but MU led UGA for almost 3 quarters and lost due to a bad call and 2 mistakes. Georgia didn’t beat MU … MU beat themselves. MU will have a winning season in the “SEC” whose fans think their conference ” does not stink ” because that’s all they know in the south. MU fans have other interest, especially academics and that is more than I can say about many SEC athletic programs and many of their fans like you
You did not read any of that from me…..you are lost
vince russell
September 10th, 2012
9:15 pm
damn, no wonder the check out lines at walmart have 2 registers open, all you guys are on here, get back to work!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
September 10th, 2012
9:18 pm
It appears that UGA has shown some great football ability against Mizzu especially in the 2nd half but if we are to hope for that “Championship” we got to keep most of our guys healthy AND eligible. We have several BIGTIME STUDS such as JJ, Gurley, John Jenkins, Murray, etc. If one or more of those types go down we would be in for some really tough going!!!!!!!
Anybody know Jenkins’ injury status???????????????
NUFF said
September 10th, 2012
9:21 pm
Young man was trying to fire up his team with his comments. He is a class kid for approaching CMR and I am 150% confident that CMR said “not a moment worth of concern” did he have about it. CMR is class too!!!
This young man did a classy thing and whether did it alone or with his HC’s help, it matters not.
NUFF SAID …………………..let us get real about FAU and VANDY and UT!!
We gotta keep getting better and better!!!
Go Dogs.
Henry D.
September 10th, 2012
9:27 pm
Sheldon showed a lot of courage and class. I agree with some of the comments above. It would have been much easier for him to avoid Coach Richt after the game. Good luck to Missouri the rest of the season.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
September 10th, 2012
9:28 pm
@ GT Bob:
You are a tough nut!!!!!!!!!
You carry on a “I Hate Anything UGA” crusade mostly by yourself and I admire that because I love nonviolent controversy.
You should be very afraid now that you are now on GOD’s “SHIT LIST” because you are always belittling CMR over his religion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe if you apologize to CMR like Richardson did you may have some outside chance of making it to HEAVEN!!!!!!!
Heaven is located approximaiely 60 miles East of Atlanta!!!!
Goodluck EXCEPT the Saturday after Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kerryb
September 10th, 2012
9:33 pm
GTBob
September 10th, 2012
3:15 pm
I really hope that Sheldon Richardson’s coach made him do that because if not I lost a lot of respect for him.
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You can always count on the village idiot to make a comment like that.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
September 10th, 2012
9:33 pm
Sheldon Richardson = Damn Good Mizzu Tiger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They will win several games so long as James Franklin stays healthy!!!!!!!!!!!!! Without JF Mizzu will struggle!!!!!!!!!! (Understand now that I am speaking of JF, the Mizzu QB, and not JF the Vandy a$$ hole!!!!!!!!!!
Anybody heard from KINGDADDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kerryb
September 10th, 2012
9:35 pm
GTBob was on here at 3:15 and he’s on here again after 8:00. He just can’t get enough of Georgia football.
kerryb
September 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
I just read on one of the Georgia sites that Jordan Jenkins said that at some point during the game James Franklin asked Jarvis Jones to quit hitting him so hard and all the defensive players just laughed at him. Priceless.
UGABob
September 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
I think I will go over to the GT blog and troll for a while as I sit here with one hand down the trousers and the other banging out provoking garbage about a team that I don’t pull for in the hopes that I can get someone to show me some attention. Man, grow up and move on. Are you really that desperate for a conversation? You don’t care about the team or watch the game but you desperately try to provoke others with your caddy remarks. If your an adult find a productive hobby. If your retired go do something, anything to help others rather than bait people on here. It got old a long time ago. You know who I am talking to………….If the shoe fits, kick yourself with it.
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
9:42 pm
@10-2 is a good year! Right?
@Rick James
Cocaine really is a h-ll of a drug,…1st. Tech’s win over Clemson was against an undefeated team and kept them alive in the ACC. I’d say that was worth celebrating at the time. 2nd. I don’t think you are bright enough to understand your own point, much less the one I made about LSU/UGA. 3rd. UGA was ranked #11 and beat UGA at home.
It’s okay buddy. Celebrate the win against the unranked team that basically gave you the game in the 4th quarter. I’ll check to see if you are defending this team when the blockhead coaching staff costs them a game in a few more weeks.
In the meantime, is that win over Hawaii still the pride and joy of Bull-dawg-nation?
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I’m amazed at how Tech fans avoid the Tech/Georgia on the field conversation and choose to hide behind other teams.That blockhead coaching staff is what,10-1 against Tech? Go pop some more pimples.
CasualObserver
September 10th, 2012
9:46 pm
I’m a Tech grad and fan, and even I want GTBob to STFU!
GTBoob
September 10th, 2012
9:48 pm
I’m sitting here trying to come up with some meaningful post but I got nothing so far.
bubba4dawgs
September 10th, 2012
9:52 pm
Sheldon Richardson, I’m proud of you for manning up! You’re a good man for doing so and I feel that you meant every word you said to Coach Richt! For what it’s worth, you were speaking with one of the best men you will ever meet! He is forgiving, humble, honest, character and integrity! He is loved by his players as well as the entire DAWG Nation! Feel honored in having met him! I see you have a wonderful coach as well! Listen to him well and have a wonderful career and life! God Bless you and your entire team!!
hind tit
September 10th, 2012
9:53 pm
It doesn’t matter if his coach made him or not, the crow still leaves a bad taste in has mouth. I hope the Georgia players learned a valuable lesson from this but i doubt it. Don’t run your mouths and let the other team run thiers. Just do your job like Jones did and you won’t have to say a word. Now that’s CLASS.
Slippery Rock Winners and Losers
September 10th, 2012
10:03 pm
kerryb
September 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
I just read on one of the Georgia sites that Jordan Jenkins said that at some point during the game James Franklin asked Jarvis Jones to quit hitting him so hard and all the defensive players just laughed at him. Priceless
Don’t believe everything you read
secondly….i call bs
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
10:07 pm
@10-2 is a good year! Right?
@Rick James
Cocaine really is a h-ll of a drug,…1st. Tech’s win over Clemson was against an undefeated team and kept them alive in the ACC. I’d say that was worth celebrating at the time. 2nd. I don’t think you are bright enough to understand your own point, much less the one I made about LSU/UGA. 3rd. UGA was ranked #11 and beat UGA at home.
It’s okay buddy. Celebrate the win against the unranked team that basically gave you the game in the 4th quarter. I’ll check to see if you are defending this team when the blockhead coaching staff costs them a game in a few more weeks.
In the meantime, is that win over Hawaii still the pride and joy of Bull-dawg-nation
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On second thought lets make deal..Get back to me when Tech beats Georgia or when Tech when a bowl game.Otherwise you really dont have much to debate when it comes to Tech and Georgia.
ugab
September 10th, 2012
10:07 pm
Plenty of Uga players have stuck their foot in thier mouths over the years. We thank Mr. Richardson for light the flame for the game. Hopefully the flame will keep on burning baby. woof woof
10-2 is a good year! Right?
September 10th, 2012
10:10 pm
@Rick James
I’m amazed that you still believe I am a Tech fan, even though I have never said anything of the sort. I’m not hiding behind anybody, just observant and realistic about the current state and reputation of UGA football. Georgia should beat Tech almost every year. Georgia has more money and resources and can recruit better talent because they play in a better conference. But UGA football is not superior, or classy for that matter. They are poorly coached and undisciplined. A classy, disciplined team doesn’t go party in the stands after playing a sloppy game against an unranked team they outmatch in both size and speed. But UGA fans will believe it was a dominating, impressive win and delude themselves in to thinking this staff has improved. They haven’t. UGA football is the same as it ever was and ever will be under Richt. But again, it’s okay because UGA beat Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl a few years ago.
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
@10-2 is a good year! Right?
Talk to me when Tech beats Georgia or when Tech wins a bowl game…
funny...
September 10th, 2012
10:21 pm
I’m excited about this team! We’ll get those four defenders back and the offense found its rhythm in that second half at Mizzou.
Save it up this weekend boys, we got Vandy and UT coming up!!
Go Dawgs, GATA, How ’bout them Dawgs!
10-2 is a good year! Right?
September 10th, 2012
10:21 pm
@ Rick James
You realize that realistic UGA fans know that Georgia cannot really compete with Alabama for the SEC, that the schedule is the best thing going for them this season, and that Richt and company will be outcoached in at least one game this season and get beat. UGA’s hopes always hinge on upsets of other teams in the division.
So talk to me when those losses happen and let’s see how loyal of a UGA fan you are then. I would guess not very.
funny...
September 10th, 2012
10:23 pm
The way that Georgia played this weekend at Mizzou and I think they can play with anyone. They played minus four defensive starters and shut down that offense! Two blown plays that probably wouldn’t have happened with Commings and Rambo back there.
If I was the rest of the SEC I would be worried that Georgia has found it this year.
10-2 is a good year! Right?
September 10th, 2012
10:24 pm
Rick James
@10-2 is a good year! Right?
Talk to me when Tech beats Georgia or when Tech wins a bowl game…
Wow. Is that really all you can come back with? Sad.
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
10:24 pm
@10-2 is a good year! Right?
I just had to address your “classy teams” remark…I’ve seen only one team that won in Sanford stadium and proceeded to destroy the hedges.Care to guess who? I’ll give you a hint.They play home games in a stadium on North Avenue in Atlanta
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
10:27 pm
@10-2 is a good year! Right?
Rick James
@10-2 is a good year! Right?
Talk to me when Tech beats Georgia or when Tech wins a bowl game…
Wow. Is that really all you can come back with? Sad.
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Thats it..Since the game you can only remember Georgia winning is the Sugar Bowl.You cant recall the SEC championship wins over LSU and Arkansas.But those have nothing to do with Tech so get back to me when Tech beats Georgia or Tech wins a bowl game..
copper
September 10th, 2012
10:27 pm
richt was asked before arriving in columbia about the old man footbal stuffl…said no big deal, he thought the mo player was just confident.
10-2 is a good year! Right?
September 10th, 2012
10:34 pm
@Rick James
Dude, what makes you think I am a Tech fan? Are you really that dense?
And I’ve seen plenty of teams destroy the hedges at Sanford, including the Georgia team and fans vs Tennessee many years ago. But I’ve never seen teams wildly celebrate as many wins in games where they were expected to win like Georgia under Richt.
kingdaddy
September 10th, 2012
10:36 pm
What’s up Brain, where you been son? Watching another 1-0 Braves game. They’re killing me slowly…Crap…
kingdaddy
September 10th, 2012
10:38 pm
10-2
Why are you ashamed of your team???
hit a single
September 10th, 2012
10:41 pm
I hope my kid grows up to be like Richard Samuel!
Devil's Advocate
September 10th, 2012
10:43 pm
GTBob is the GTBob of AJC blogs.
GTBob
September 10th, 2012
10:43 pm
@ GTBob – Since you want to tell me what you respect, I will tell you what I respect. I respect people who call a person a coward to their face instead of doing it on an anonymous internet blog. You are an internet tough guy and the reason we give you so much crap is because we all know that you would never say to people’s faces the things you type hiding behind your keyboard.
I don’t really like football, gt, or girls. However, I do like to get a rise out of people. It’s just too fun. All you have to do is say the most radical opinion and then everyone on hear loses it.
kingdaddy
September 10th, 2012
10:45 pm
10-2
I’m not saying you are, but you post alot like Game Changer. Why do you avoid mentioning what team you like? We know you aren’t a Dawg. You say you aren’t a Nerd. How about a chicken? Maybe you’re just anyone but UGA? (THAT WOULD BE A LIE!) Fess-up…
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
10:47 pm
@10-2 is a good year! Right?
@Rick James
Dude, what makes you think I am a Tech fan? Are you really that dense?
And I’ve seen plenty of teams destroy the hedges at Sanford, including the Georgia team and fans vs Tennessee many years ago. But I’ve never seen teams wildly celebrate as many wins in games where they were expected to win like Georgia under Richt.
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Why? Because the Missouri fans cant talk any more smack.Alabama,LSU and South Carolina or as good or better so there’s no need for their fans to be here talking smack.That only leave the fans from the inferior in state school which is who? Second,only Tech fans are dumb enough to bash a team and it’s coaches who have beaten them ten out of eleven seasons.That’s why I know you’re a Tech fan.
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
10:49 pm
@kingdaddy
He keeps bashing Georgia and hiding behind other teams but he want say who he supports.I’d be ashamed to admit to being a Tech troll too.
Cherokee Dawg
September 10th, 2012
10:52 pm
I’m not going to even bother to read most of the comments regarding this story because from what I’ve read so far, they are inherently negative and ignorant. The bottom line is that the young man did the right thing in the end. It’s so funny how quickly we forget what a lot of us were like at that age, when our elders couldn’t tell us anything because we knew it all. If he did this on his own…wonderful. But if he did it after being reprimanded and encouraged to do so, that’s fine too because that means he is being taught and coached to do the right thing and listening to those who are teaching him the right thing to do. Isn’t that what is supposed to happen? II thought that’s what college was for, to learn. Both inside and outside the classroom.
kingdaddy
September 10th, 2012
10:55 pm
GT Bob is a tech fan. He just likes messing with people on the blog. Probably got beat-up alot when he was small. Might have lived in Athens and su¢k€d at sports. He’s a smart guy or girl who enjoys tormenting sensitive Doggies. If you want to argue with him, bring your lunch. I think he’s a hoot…
10-2 is a good year! Right?
September 10th, 2012
11:00 pm
kingdaddy: Uh….multiple arrests, suspensions, players acting like they have no discipline on or off the field (see the dance party in the stands Saturday), and that’s just character issues that make UGA look bad, year after year, without the wins to smooth it over.
Now, on the field since the 2005 SEC Championship (and last championship): 2005 Sugar Bowl, 2008 blackout blowout, kickoff game vs. Boise with the stupid pro combat gear. Just to name a few.
Mark Richt seems a nice guy, and no doubt he works hard at football and works hard with those kids. But the problems keep surfacing. Had UGA lost that game, would anyone be saying “it’s okay, we had four starters out for disciplinary reasons….” No, everyone would be screaming for Richt’s firing and complaining about the game strategy and discipline issues surrounding the players. Those issues are still there, and UGA will again fail to realize their potential on the football field while the off-field issues will continue.
kingdaddy
September 10th, 2012
11:06 pm
Rick James
10-2 sounds like Game Changer…
Cherokee Dawg,
In a perfect world, this blog would be a wonderful experience. Since I’ve been here, its like walking in the hood. You never know what to expect. Sometimes its ok, sometimes you get bushwhacked. Sorry for your disappointment and hope you will return…
10-2 is a good year! Right?
September 10th, 2012
11:07 pm
@kingdaddy By the way, I made it known I was a UGA fan (and alum, fwiw) a few nights ago. It’s actually easier when people think you are a Tech troll because then you don’t have people who rip you for not being a “true dawg fan”. I can still be a fan and not be pleased with the product I see and how it represents UGA.
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
11:08 pm
@kingdaddy
kingdaddy: Uh….multiple arrests, suspensions, players acting like they have no discipline on or off the field (see the dance party in the stands Saturday), and that’s just character issues that make UGA look bad, year after year, without the wins to smooth it over.
Now, on the field since the 2005 SEC Championship (and last championship): 2005 Sugar Bowl, 2008 blackout blowout, kickoff game vs. Boise with the stupid pro combat gear. Just to name a few.
Mark Richt seems a nice guy, and no doubt he works hard at football and works hard with those kids. But the problems keep surfacing. Had UGA lost that game, would anyone be saying “it’s okay, we had four starters out for disciplinary reasons….” No, everyone would be screaming for Richt’s firing and complaining about the game strategy and discipline issues surrounding the players. Those issues are still there, and UGA will again fail to realize their potential on the football field while the off-field issues will continue.
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This is the same garbage that Tech fans bring up when they dont want to talk about Tech/Georgia head to head on the field.This Missouri win is really under his skin.I’m sure it broke his heart is broken because he was so sure he could hide behind them today..Spoken like a true Tech fan.
Rick James
September 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
@kingdaddy
@kingdaddy By the way, I made it known I was a UGA fan (and alum, fwiw) a few nights ago. It’s actually easier when people think you are a Tech troll because then you don’t have people who rip you for not being a “true dawg fan”. I can still be a fan and not be pleased with the product I see and how it represents UGA.
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He’s a Georgia fan like your real name is kingdaddy.Maybe its John Dewberry or Tyrone Sorrells they both went to Tech and Georgia.
DHM
September 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
let it go!!! The young man made ammends. How many other Athleates have done much worse and never had the cojones to do that? Not many!!! War Eagle!!!
kingdaddy
September 10th, 2012
11:17 pm
10-2
Some of what you say I totally agree with. Name a school where the kids don’t get in trouble? I get mad at Coach Bobo’s play calling, but he did better Sat.night. Was he perfect, no, but he got the job done. The players are trying really hard to “walk the line “. Our players aren’t thugs! You are wrong to think they are. They are just kids away from home, away from their parents for the first time. UGA will win this year and you being negative won’t change it. I see a perfect storm forming in Athens. Come qnd have some fun…
Cherokee Dawg
September 10th, 2012
11:17 pm
The comments on this blog are exactly why I don’t read it on a regular basis. As an alumna with a brother, sisters-in-law, two children and a neighbor who are either grads from or current students at Georgia, I am both amazed and ashamed of the crap that people choose to post here. Are your
lives really that unfulfilled?