Buc wrote: Mike what you said hit me right between the eyes. Think about your thoughts below.
Mike Honcho wrote:
Buc, did you see schlabach's "way too early 2012 rankings"? As a grad I know he's a fan, but he has us at #6.
One thing I was thinking about richt...he refuses to lie, but he's a master of words. You have to pay attention to what he doesn't say as much as what he does. He said no personnel changes...he didn't say anything about the reassignment of responsibilities. Even if he refuses to hear the fan base on bobo's play-calling, I guarantee you Mcgarity is listening. He won't make richt fire him, but I would imagine he'll make a STRONG suggestion that richt do whatever else is necessary to make sure changes are seen.
This is not to start a huge controversy.
In a back handed way you are making the point that many on this board and others are. McGarity had one of those sit downs with Mark Richt when he first took over the position of AD.
For McGarity to have to make a STRONG suggestion again to Mark Richt about how the football team should operate on the field, Mike that is one of the problems that I have with Mark Richt as the head coach. Don't think that McGarity has ever taken a snap on the football field in his life. Can't bet the farm on that, just something makes me think that way.
McGarity is an Administrator, not a Head Football Coach. If there is a problem with Mike Bobo and his play calling, that falls squarely on Mark Richt's shoulders. If Richt is so stubborn that he refuses to see what is going on around him, or correct what maybe McGarity would suggest, then he is not living up to his contract.
Mike I can respect that you are a Mark Richt supporter. We just happen to be on opposite sides as to what a head coaches duties are. With the talking head rating us at #6, tells me that a graduate of UGA is putting the heat on Mark Richt to produce this coming season, extension or not. There will be an extension because I do believe McGarity has gone too far down the road to make a U turn. Where would our football program be if Evans had not been caught with her pants down, not his and McGarity was not the AD. Only thing I can say for our ex-AD at this point, like his choice of panty colors.
All of us can play with words, but when our program is not showing growth over a certain period of time, then it is time for serious consideration as to what should be done. Many on this board and others tout the number of wins this year. I am glad that we won more than 6 games this season. When I look at the schedule of wins versus losses, the talent spread does not lead me to believe we are on the same path that Alabama, LSU, Arkansas, South Carolina are on.
Finally, running out of air . . . A lot is expected from our football team this coming season. Many say we can run the table. Hope we do. What are your feelings if we have a 50/50 season. Still want the same coaching staff in place, or maybe give second thoughts to improvement.
Just a thought or two. . . . Go Dawgs, coach'em up . . .
Great thoughts Buc...I agree that there is a point at which an AD having to push a coach is counter-productive, but I don't think we're at that point, and also believe it's basically the AD's job description. I'm really not trying to be a smart @$$ when I say this, but he IS there to direct the athlethics. He did have one of those conversations with Richt before and look what it got us...one of the best D-coordinators, I think, in the country. Don't expect the same drastic measures to happen on the O side of the ball this year, BUT I imagine we'll see some differences.
As for your question on next season...at this point I'm fairly certian (tongue firmly planted in cheek) everyone here knows I am a supporter of Coach Richt. But first and foremost, I AM A SUPPORTER OF THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS. There is and never will be an excuse for a .500 season in Athens as far as I'm concerned. The day that happens is the day McGarity should clean house and drop the entire staff. Unfortunately that includes CTG because .500 is inexcusable, UNLESS, it's another lights-out season by the D and all problems fall back on the offense. At that point you give him the head-coaching job and let him hand-pick his OC from his rank of buddies in the NFL.
