Tip of the cap to CMR

Buc wrote: southernlover, I like to be questioned. Thanks for doing so.

Richt said at the end of 2007 that Martinez was special and he had the defensive side coming together. southernlover, at the end of 2007 that blew up in Richt's face, it did not however get a change on the defensive side of the ball. Coach Richt said loud and clear that WM was his coach.

My understanding is that Coach Richt knew that serious changes were going to be made not only in the front office but on the football field also. Actually I was surprised that Coach Richt did not leave the University of Georgia when being forced to release WM. The cross roads at that point were staring Coach Richt squarely in the face. Do you go with the program or . . . .

Never forget that Grantham was not the choice of Coach Richt from the beginning. At that point in tiime Richt was lost. If one believes that Coach Richt had Grantham as his number one at that point, not much can be said.

Coach Grantham is the defensive coordinator at UGA because of VaTech and their connections. Grantham knew that he wanted to be "on top" again, that was not going to happen in Dallas. That is just how damn smart our defensive coordinator is.

Remembering one statement from Grantham when he signed on . . . . Five hour radius from Athens and we can be champions. Grantham trusts folks, much like Richt does and that is what makes these two compatible. This is as has been said, could be really good. The combination of these two men and their talents could place UGA in a place, ready for this . . . . UGA has NEVER BEEN.

To answer your question southernlover. Always take the long way around. Richt did not know at that point who the next Athletic Director would be. He found that out after the hire. Then the meeting between McGarity and Richt. President handled that.

Agreed Buc. From your first post I was under the impression you were referring to changes during this year but definitely agree it was going to be WM or CMR or both after the way our defense had began to resemble to Big 12. Also agree with Wlayton that I'm proud to have CMR at the helm and hopefully he and Grantham will be around for a while. Would be a great statement about the success of our program to have Bobo hired away though. Although I'm told he is phenomenol on the recruiting trail. GATA. Can't wait till Saturday.

souternlover, Richt is not the same person this year that he was the last few years. His attitude has taken a 180 degree turn in my opinion. Do not feel he will ever lose touch with the entire team again. Whether some of us want to accept that as fact, matters not to me. I like the Coach Richt that I am seeing in 2011, prior to that, no thanks, it was not working to benefit UGA in a "whole hearted way". Do believe that Richt/Grantham act can be a show stopper.

Thought this had some relevance to this thread when speaking of change. Been hearing this a lot here in TN. Seems that Dooley is having similar problems with poison pills on the team like CMR had with last year's team. One in particular being a defector from UGA on signing day a couple of years ago. My point is that if I would tip my cap to CMR, AD McG and others on this staff, it would be for nipping this in the bud during the offseason. My feelings are we lost three to four games last year due to similar happenings from knuckleheads(wannabe BMOCs) no longer part of this program and focused on themselves and not the team. Dooley will have to get this nipped in the bud or he will be looking for employment.

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Once you click the link, scroll half way down to where you see the Sports Seasons add. Story starts there.

Or you can read here. Sorry for the long multiple posts.

From Tony Basilio's blog:

I’ve spent several hours on the phone compiling a pretty good picture of what’s going on inside the football program at this point in time. What I’ve been granted an insider’s glance to is a program that is wrought with dissension. I’m talking player against player, coach against coach and player against training staff. This is more than just typical rivalries over offense versus defense in the coaching ranks or even personality conflicts. This goes much deeper. On the player side it’s not just a classic division over age, playing time or side of the football. UT football is a serious mess on and off the field.


One longtime member of the athletic department with inner knowledge of the football program told me the following on Monday evening. ‘I don’t know where to start. There are so many issues over here that need addressing besides talent on the football field. Dooley has his hands full. I’ve never seen a level of turmoil around anything the way it is here right now.’


Many were wondering what the outgoing seniors were talking about when they were mentioning younger guys concerned with their own agendas. Well, two guys they were definitely referring to are Tyler Bray and Da Rick Rogers.


Try this on for size: During the week of the Vandy game, Bray was asked in front of several upperclassmen by a member of the training staff if he completed a cursory workout exercise to which Bray shot back in the earshot of all ‘No. Not really. And I’m not going to do it. Why should I? Besides we’re only going to a shitty bowl game anyway.’ Sources tell me that the upperclassmen who heard this exchange were so incensed that they went to Derek Dooley who shrugged it off and did nothing about it. Another source told me that ‘Dooley shrugs several things off including the way Rogers back talks to everybody he possibly can.’ (More on this later).


This is apparently par for the course with Bray’s leadership or lack thereof on the football team. I don’t mean for this to be a hit piece on him but somebody has to tell the truth and back up the outgoing seniors who felt the need to speak up after the straw that broke the camel’s back. Bray could be the best QB in college football if he chose to work at it, but to this point he’s survived on a live arm and limited knowledge of the game. This is about taking seriously being a member of a team and abiding by rules that all leaders should lead through.


A source with access to Tennessee’s offensive coaches says they collectively shake their heads of Bray’s constant freelancing on offense. I was told the following ‘Offensive coaches say it’s a joke how many times Tyler just draws up plays in the dirt during games. He literally makes it up sometimes as he goes along. And nobody is going to do anything about it. He doesn’t listen to anybody when he doesn’t want to. It really is a joke. The plays he ran in the Vandy game before the overtime were all made up on the spot because he claims he couldn’t see coach Henshaw who was working the signals. You want to know why Coach Dooley let the clock run down? Because he didn’t trust Tyler to take care of the ball there. We could’ve had a field goal attempt there but Coach didn’t want to gamble there on Tyler just flying off the script.’


Another source told me ‘There has to be changes in the way this is going. There’s no way we can be successful from what I’ve seen and what I know if Coach Dooley doesn’t tighten this up. And I want UT to be successful. I’ve poured myself into this. It’s frustrating.’



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On Rogers: Countless sources paint a picture of a guy who truly is allowed to operate in his own little world with little repercussion. Multiple sources say he’s constantly cussing and belittling Charlie Baggett his position coach with impunity. Say nothing of the way he talks to fellow wide receivers, other team members and support staff personnel. Jayson Swain and Wes Rucker were talking about him shouting at Baggett on the sidelines during the Kentucky game. I understand this goes on all the time. Not a one-time thing, but another day at the office. ‘This guy mouths off to anyone he can. If you got him on the show he would brag about it to ya. He doesn’t care.’


On the Kentucky game…..According to Randy Sanders off the record (got this through a couple folks who talked with him in the aftermath of the game), Tennessee let a QB beat them Saturday who was installed on Wednesday of game week as the starter. Sanders told one friend of mine in town that their converted WR had two full practices at QB and only ran 6 total plays. If this isn’t the bottom, what is?


Look, I don’t want Dooley fired. But he needs to clean this up and hold these kids responsible. These young men are crying out for attention. So, today they got some right here in the space. Hated to report it. Like I said, this is a one shot deal. What Dooley does with this getting out is his business. In fairness, Dooley is in a tough spot. That bench is pretty short. At the same time, you can't let guys just run you over constantly. Otherwise stuff like this gets out.


If you're angry with me writing this, so be it. But please understand I didn't do so in haste but did so in concern. Somebody needs to tell the truth. Otherwise issues aren't addressed. Guess that's why Dooley makes the big money.




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Buc, totally agree with that. CMR needed to wake up. Said many times I was undecided about CMR, and I was going to let the year play out. IMHO, he now deserves another year, but no other incentives. CTG deserves the contract extension, and a few more bucks to pad the pocket. The additional money needs to go to hiring a ST coordinator.

Ut's football program seems to be in a real state of trouble. I will be honest, I am not sure that they can rebound. I guess seeing the total collapse of a program is what worries me about a coaching change. I really don't know if they can recover. Rumor has it, if Dooley doesn't win at least 9 next year, he is on his way out too. Even hearing rumors now that bray has developed an addiction to pain pills after his thumb/hand injury.

That is about all I care to talk about the ut debacle. I am finally not hearing any vol garbage, and I want to keep it that way.

I am a little disappointed the Pro Combat uniforms have not been burned. If not, they should have been donated as Halloween costumes.

GO DAWGS. Nothing makes lsu better than us. Dawgs you came to UGA to win games like this. No reason we shouldn't. Not about coaching, much talent on both sides, this game will be won by what the fellas on the field have inside.