Grantham Coaching Experience

averagedawg, I might be guessing, which of course I am.

When Coach Grantham cast his lot with UGA, don't believe it was because he wanted to return to college football just to coach college football.

This is where I become a bit prejudice. He not only came, but came for a reason. Words out of his mouth were CHAMPIONSHIPS just prior to a 6-7 season. Coach Grantham having trained under one of the best, no doubt looked everything over . . . players available to recruit, school, fans, alumni and one of the most beautiful campus sites, anywhere.

My single biggest worry has been a problem of mine for a long time. President Adams. Sorry folks, that is how I feel. Reminds me of Newt, say one thing and do another. Had to say that because truth speaks for itself. Some never learn that simple fact in life. Apologize, mind wanders somethimes. . . .

thriller, you are as usual on the mark. Coach Grantham brings the passion, and the thing about it is . . . . nothing fake at all, that is Coach Grantham, wears it on his sleeve. Franklin at Vandy, trying his best to be all that. Say it again, be glad to see that POS in Athens, between the Hedges next season. Coach Grantham is real . . . describing Franklin, leave that up to the experts.

VG left because he saw the handwriting on the wall. Proved to be true, we got WM. Where is VG now . . . nuff said.

nuff said, except this. Have to slip this in. I was a huge supporter of Coach Grantham when he signed on, I am of the opinion that we have one very similar on the other side of the ball . . . Friend. Whoa Nelly, this might get exciting, suits this old fart.

Buc, So right about Mike Adams.
He has gone on record as of late lavishly praising Mark Richt, rightfully so. I think 2011 was one of Richt's best years. Performed well with his back against the wall. A lot of that had to do with Coach Grantham but nevertheless, he's the head coach and the buck stops here.
No secret about Adams feelings toward Saban. He does not like Saban. You can take that check to the bank and cash it.
Adams is a lot like other executives, has dabbled a little in sports and suddenly a football expert. He wanted the NCAA job, didn't get it. Adams is all about Adams.
Interesting and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, Haven't heard our illustrious president heap much praise on Todd Granham.

Had not thought about your comment prior to your posting averagedawg.

Interesting and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, Haven't heard our illustrious president heap much praise on Todd Grantham.

Might be our downfall, as far as a "kick butt" defensive coordinator is concerned. Adams showed no real concern until he was "told" that the students were not in Sanford Stadium. That empty seating look and 6-7 does not sit well with anyone, especially those that love football. He did have a couple of higher ups say that they were not in agreement with him at the beginning of this season.

Was not just those of us on this board that were getting fed up, it was probably 70/30 po'd in the Bulldog Nation. Pick a number, just know that many folks were not happy, and especially after beginning 0-2. Picture would be much different now if we had messed up again and went 6-7 or close to that. Thanks to some changes being made by Mac, we are beginning to see the light. Find out soon enough.

CTG will most certainly have the cred and the possibilities out there soon enough to have a HC
position. The unfortunate truth is good coaches get
opportunities, and they often take them. All schools
with good coaches face the problem, and it's been
evident in the SEC this year already. You dou what
you can to keep them, but you need to prepare for
the eventuality. I hope we do the best we can to keep
him, but I also hope everyone involved deals with the
possibilty and isn't caught off guard by it.


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Wartdawg wrote: I hope we do the best we can to keep
him, but I also hope everyone involved deals with the
possibilty and isn't caught off guard by it.

Good call, wart. I think Mick is too smart to get caught with his pants down on this one...let's hope so!

Wartdawg, sadlerdawg, on board with you guys.

Somehow, don't think that Coach Grantham will change how he coaches and will not leave UGA in a lurch. If offered a head coaching job, and he will be, if the situation is right would expect him to take it. Would also wish him well and thank him for turning a defensive mess into a very respectable group of men. That is coaching.

No doubt in my mind that Coach Grantham will/would stay in touch with Mac and Richt on any developments concerning employment elsewhere. I also believe that he has friends that are competent in coaching defensive football that he would recommend. Not recommend because they are friends, but to continue what he started in Athens. I would call it laying ground work, the same thing that he learned from Saban and using words out of his mouth, he learned a lot from Saban.

Mac was hired to be a good boy scout. Be prepared. Mac, another jewel hired on at UGA, really like the changes made thus far with Coach Grantham and Mac. Mac got Richt's attention, easy to see if we watch Richt's press conferences. What has happened to the defense is solely on the shoulders of Coach Grantham, he has made it what it is to this point. Sure would like to have him around for a long time.

Go Dawg . . .