Win or Lose - Our Head Coach and OC Suck.

Mike, agree with you on several points. Think a lot of the back and forth could be easily repaired if Richt was a decision maker. I would refer to your comment about being on track when mentioning Damon and Willie. Damon was clearly walking all over Mark Richt and that was proven to be a fact when McGarity came on board. First thing was to get Mark Richt's attention and let him know that something had to change, and the change was very simple. Mac said to Richt, tell me what "you" want and how "you" can effectively do your job as head coach. There was a meeting of the minds between a white collar administrator and a blue collar football coach. That was not happening between Richt and Evans. Very positive move in moving the program forward.

One of Richt's major short comings (my opinion) is trying to be everything to all people. It has never and will never work that way whether coaching football or being the pastor in a Baptist Church. Don't mean to offend anyone, first thought was Baptist, could be any belief that anyone has and believes in. If Mark Richt does not recognize or believes that Mike Bobo is on the right track, then it does show a weakness in Richt's judgment. That statement however is coming from me, Mark might think that Mike Bobo is doing the right thing as offensive coordinator. Mark would definitely be in the minority if polled on that point. Not just this board, but the overall on all media outlets. My opinion is that if Mark Richt steps up and and either hires or takes on the business at hand when it comes to offensive football, meaning handling the coaching responsibilites, then he has made a huge step forward. I do not feel that it is McGarity's place to take care of that particular situation. McGarity told Mark Richt that he would back him in his efforts, all McGarity asked for was a competent head coach. That in my opinion is more than fair, especially when we are talking about a head coach that has been on campus for eleven years.

I believe that Mark Richt has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to Mike Bobo. My reason for saying that is looking at the history of Mark Richt as a head coach. He had to relent on Willie and his good friend that was the head of Strength and Conditioning. Mark Richt however earlier in his head coaching career had no problem with BVG leaving. Not sure he could have prevented that, but his selection process after BVG left was less than admirable. There have been a lot of coaches come and go. I also understand that happens in programs everywhere. Look at Papa Joe.

Agree that no one on this board is either a coach or player for UGA. That is what brought me into this part of the thread. Neither you, nor I or anyone else can say with certainty what happened yesterday in the Outback Bowl. Believe you made a couple of comments about what should have happened, but as you suggest, we are not privy to what really happened from a coaching standpoint.

There have been comments made on this board that Coach Todd Grantham does not have the necessary experience or know how to be a head coach. Think the term used was he needed more time in grade, seasoning is what I guess that means. That talk coming from folks that don't have a clue. They saw one explosion in Nashville and based their less than knowledgable experience on one episode. If we follow that way of thinking, guess Franklin should not be the head coach at Vanderbilt, seem to remember him showing his butt not only to CTG but to a UGA football player. Guess that could apply to Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State, seem to remember a serious tirade on his part. He still coaches and many thought his team should be in the MNC game.

One last thought that I will post using your term. If Mark Richt surrounds himself with the right people, he will have made great strides. My major disagreement is that Mark Richt has to be forced into those situations. That in my mind is not leadership. College football is a huge business and anyone that thinks differently are either too young or too far off base to understand. It is a business for the players, coaches and the University of Georgia. Football games have to be won and that takes leadership, in this old farts opinion. I truthfully don't see or believe that Mark Richt has those qualities. If he does, he has a strange way of showing leadership qualities. Again, McGarity does not need to do Mark Richt's "dirty work", that falls on the shoulders of the head coach. My best guess is that Mike Bobo is back next season. What say you?

I have a question for you Buc, or anyone else on here about Richt's leadership qualities.

First I'm new here so this my be old news.

But in 2007 after Georgia made there first TD in the game against Florida the whole team rushed on the field and got flaged for it.

After that game, in my opion, Georgia started getting alot of personal fouls in games over the years, and alot of trouble off the field also.

For awhile GA was being flaged more then any other team during the season(s). However this year they have cut down alot on getting penalized.

I don't know if this is Richt's fault, or other coaches. Or have to do with the Dawgs not playing up to their potential or Richt's leadership.

What do you think Buc or anyone else thinks about this?

Is it a big thing or not...I think it is. If you can't control your team on or off the field that's not good leadership to me.

Like in other aspects of life ( Tebow in Denver, politics etc.) the religious aspect of Richt clouds the over all picture. People who believe similarly to him will cover and make excuses while the answer is obvious. Richt is soft. He has been soft. If Granthams defense had not improved so much Richt ma be one already.

This is not an indictment of all religious folks. Tebow seems to be tough as nails, but his cult following will make every excuse in the book for him because they support him for non-football reasons. That seems to be a factor with Richt and why it is so hard to get rid of him.

I almost want to say bum rushing the field because we took the lead against UF was some bad mojo, but I don't really believe in such things. All I will say is that it was bush league garbage, and beneath UGA for a multitude
of reasons.

I see a lot of talk now about bottom lines. Here's one bottom line.

Richt is soft to the point he's too chicken **** to even
let his O try to move the ball 8-10 yards closer with 3
downs when his kicker is sub 50% from the current
range.




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Just watched the Sugar Bowl with exact same situation...

OT, and needing just a FG to win.

Their coach opted to try and get the ball closer before trying the FG.... imagine that..


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TampaDawg, if you read the posts below your post, kentdaddy and Wartdawg's . . . . covers your questions thoroughly. Thanks again for being a part of this site. At times it gets rather interesting and the "truth" finds its way to the top. Much like oil and water, certain subjects bring separation among the faithful.

The UGA football team has never had a serious problem with recruiting excellent players. On Richt's watch there have been times recently when it was pretty darn embarrassing both to the university and the fans and alumni.

Answering your question directly about leadership. That has been the main problem with our football team under Richt's watch. McGarity recognized it and it was the first problem he addressed when he was appointed Athletic Director.

All of this business about jersey colors, rushing the field, Nike Uniforms to start the season. Reminds me of a kid in the candy store. UGA football would be better served concentrating on character development, and that does not include coddling.

Next season with the schedule that we have, the talent that is on campus, record should be spotless. Believe this, there are teams on that schedule that are going to come after us as never before. The intensity in the State of Florida is at an all time high in my opinion. If Florida had not won the game against Ohio State, it would not have surprised me one bit that Jeremy Foley would have fired Muschamp.

Personal opinion is that Mark Richt is not qualified to take our team where many want it to go. He appears to be confused some of the time in his press conferences. Leadership is defined in several different ways, and right now I don't think that Mark Richt has a grip on leadership at its lowest level. That last statement is based on being the head coach at UGA. Said it before, say it again, he is doing the same things that Bobby Bowden did at FSU. Major difference between the two situations . . . Mike Adams will keep Mark Richt and be satisfied with 8 or 9 wins, and quite frankly, 6-7 does not alter Adams thinking when it comes to Richt. Empty seats in Sanford Stadium is the only way to get MA's attention, at that point he will turn on Richt in a flash.

Good football team, great schedule again next season. Then we will go through the same routine that we went through this season. Only a handful of games that should even cause UGA fans to worry. We will see.