Open letter to Coach Mark Richt

Coach Richt,

As one of your most loyal supporters, I am writing this word of advice.

You signed much of the best talent in the state this year to scholarships. Congratulations. In doing so, you also scored one of the best recruiting classes in the nation. Great job.

Now please stop talking about it.

I know your job depended on getting a quick success, and you did it. Your job should be secure now for at least two games. But now it’s time to stop telling everyone how great the new guys are that are coming in. It’s time to stop reminding everyone how hungry they are, how badly they want playing time, and how much the upper classmen should be looking over their shoulders.

I would like to remind you that your 2004 class was ranked 6th in the nation. Your 2005 class was ranked 10th. Your 2006 class, seniors in 2009, was ranked 4th in the nation. That’s right, they were BETTER than the incoming class for this year. Your 2007 class? Ninth in the nation. The class of 08 was 7th in the nation. We got the 6th rated class in the nation in 2009. Last year? 15th!

My point is this. You have only had one “very good” recruiting year, last year, as opposed to all of the top tens you’ve scored over the ALL of the other years. Where is the national championship to go with them?

You do not have to win the national championship to keep my support and many others. However, this needs to be a year of success. Those first two games will be a great start. Win those, and you win many ‘Dawgs over to your side. Unfortunately, you have talked the incoming class up so much that you have painted yourself into a red and black corner. Lose either of the first two games (very LOSABLE games), and you will have only yourself to blame for your longevity (or SHORT-gevity, as it may be).

Stop talking about those freshmen who haven’t even cracked open the play book yet. Heck, most probably haven’t even HELD it yet. Put some of the “hosses” from previous top ten classes to work. Now is time for you to go back to what I know you are capable of. Great coaching.

The bottom line is simple, Coach.

Win, and win NOW.

Very respectfully submitted,

thriller

thriller, below is a couple of paragraphs that I picked up from CBS/Barnhart. Every team needs a leader. . . .

Richt said he also did some self-evaluating in the offseason and made changes in the way he will approach his job moving forward.

"I've decided that I'm not going to flinch when it comes to practicing a certain sort of way," said Richt. "We have to practice with intensity. Last year my goal was to just get them to the gate healthy -- to have everybody there [on game day]. I'm not going to have that thought when we get to camp [this summer]. You don't get better at tackling unless you tackle. Forget all that stuff about cooperation between the offense and the defense. Let's hook it up and compete every day. Let's dial it up and let it go."

Georgia players are ready for Richt and his staff to bring it on. They are tired of losing.

"Everyone is ready. They know what it takes to win," said Murray, who threw for 3,049 yards and 24 touchdowns as a redshirt freshman. "It's going to be a grind, but what we did last year didn't work. It's time to spice things up around here."

Richt has got to "talk up" the incoming class........our depth at key positions is lacking.....a key injury here and there and we are looking at a dismal season......

I did follow pretty much OC's and AM's high school football playting days. Richt is right about OC, look for big things from him this year. Really hope that they play him split out. Add another big tight end and we have a couple of good ones, could really make this offense complete. High praise anytime you are compared to Pollack.

Another quote from Richt . . .

Richt believes Charles was the MVP of the entire spring, practicing hard all the way through the wind sprints at the end of practice.

“The last guy that I can remember giving that kind of effort on every play every day was [David] Pollack,” Richt said. “I see that attitude and effort and relentlessness to be great and not caring what anybody says about him. I really like that about him.”

Agree with you on this statement ogredawg.

Richt has got to "talk up" the incoming class........our depth at key positions is lacking.....a key injury here and there and we are looking at a dismal season......

I see your point, ogredawg. But what I'm saying is that talking them up isn't going to win any games. It's time to start talking about Boise State. And Buc, thank you for the "pick me up". I'm needing it. I need some "wins" right about now.

ok thriller......maybe it is time to stop talking period and start performing......