mark richt BS

scooby, feel like mark richt has reached the end of the rope. As far as on the field decision making, don't have to say too much about that, has been repeated on this board and others many times.

Most of us have children, some of us have grandchildren and great grandchildren.

One of the points that I am trying to convey . . . . we know that all coaches make bad decisions, but some more than others. Feel this particular decision does not move our program forward. Jon might be a genius, appears that his talent might be in the gray matter, not the physical part of the game.

Sorry, see too many of the moves that richt is making that only copy what he learned under Bowden. Appears that the Pruitt move was a good one. Although, many here posting say that they reserve the right not to call Pruitt a success at this point.

There will always be those like me that like to look a "little closer" at the program, through intensive reading and watching and playing the game.

If Jon is locked up in the film room, that is one thing. If Jon is on the field teaching, then I have second thoughts about the wisdom of the move. Jon is out of school, finished his football playing days. Did no other coach at any level want Jon Richt to be a part of their program? Is that the reason that mark brought him back to Athens?

Not sold on the idea of Jon Richt being a part of the UGA football program at this point. Anyone for a minute think that there are not others that have played at UGA that would not jump at the chance that mark has provided for his son? Is Jon Richt that far advanced over others? As far as money, none of us have to act stupid, that is not a problem in this case.

mark richt is doing what he has done since his FSU days. He puts HIS LOYALTY ABOVE EVERTHING ELSE. That includes those of us that have contributed to the UGA program for a long time. Those of us that have tried our best to find a way to support him, through thick and thin. He will be faced with similar problems when Pruitt is offered a D1 program, and it will probably be in the SEC, and that is within 3 years. Then this same "stuff" plays out again. This is not the first time, won't be the last. Last National Championship . . . . when? How many does a mark richt led team in Athens have to show after 13 years on the field? These are not ugly questions. Maybe reality will never set in at UGA.

"Anyone for a minute think that there are not others that have played at UGA that would not jump at the chance that mark has provided for his son? Is Jon Richt that far advanced over others? As far as money, none of us have to act stupid, that is not a problem in this case."


Buc, I was thinking about that part of your post and it brought up a question in my mind.

In your opinion, do you think that there would be others that would jump at a voluntary, non paying position that was given to Jon?.....not arguing, just wondering actually.

These days when kids graduate and need to be making a living, how many are going to want that position? I know in my intern example that worked for us for free, when they graduated they didn't beat our firm's doors down anymore wanting to work there for free.....they wanted to be paid. They are now "in the world" and need to make a living.

Do you think a Christian Robinson would take that position and not get paid?

That's why I asked many posts back if the UGA football staffing budget allowed for this position to receive a salary.

I wouldn't do it for free.

wlayton your post is a very good one, most are.

Brother, I don't take your question or statements as being argumentative. Truth. Been around long enough to know when someone is looking for a fight.

What I do know is this. Jon can move into a non-salaried position, but he is not going to wonder where the next meal comes from.

Many rules have been laid out for all to follow. For example . . . . Black men being interviewed for head coaching positions, both in college and the NFL. Step back a short time and someone tell me that Franklin would have been considered, did not say hired, considered for the head coaching job at Penn State. Move on to Charlie Strong, same things can be said.

My best way of answering your question about Christian Robinson would be . . . . don't know about him, that is one individual. I do feel that there should have been a process rather than a selection being made without other individuals being considered. This kind of thing reminds me of "back in the day".

Do I think it was racial, nope. I think it was and is another case of mark richt just not understanding how to get to where most of us want to go.

I do get a lot of mail from folks that read this board, some have played, others are deep into UGA football. Was a moderator on a rather large board prior to coming here, have said that on this board before. Sometimes it gets very complicated because we cannot say all that we believe to be the truth.

I am no different than you and others here that I have deep respect for, I simply think this was not a good move at this point. mark richt needs to be coached up before he makes certain decisions. When I say things like second stringer, Goofy, it is not to hurt him personally, it is my way of saying . . . . you simply do not understand, and those of us out here looking in are not just numbers.

So, will say this again. I believe that the new hires on the defense have a great chance to put smiles on all of our faces. Just good old boys, that like to play in the dirt. I don't believe that Jon Richt has ever played in the dirt. Hope some understand what I just typed. The statement is not against Jon Richt, it is just the way that Buc sees the latest move by our head coach.

mark richt avoids issues, that does not work, and it has proven itself over 13 years. Younger folks think that someday everything will change, UGA will win like no other university. Been around for sometime, still looking for that gratification that each and every one of us want.

Some can live with 10 wins, that is just how far along they are with our program. I can't do that, don't have another 30 years.

Cannot tell anyone on this board how much I want to see our defense stand up and play real man football. Also don't want to see our offense dip if the defense strengthens. That is all that Nick Saban is doing and has done for a long time. He understands the ENTIRE PROGRAM. While he might not have a first round draft choice at quarterback, he more than makes up for that with those that surround the quarterback. This is college football, not NFL football. Nick knows that most good teams in the NFL look much closer at those in the offensive and defensive lines. I believe that Jeremy Pruitt understands that, and will "demand" excellence.

Will stop.

I used to coach Little League Baseball, back in the day.
It got to a point where I put my son on another team. There were always those parents who wanted to start something.
As Steve said, it's usually the appearance that gets you.

If our coach is finally energized, he is in the wrong business.
The head football coach at the University of Georgia should never need to be re energized, a confession of failure in my opinion.

averagedawg wrote: I used to coach Little League Baseball, back in the day.
It got to a point where I put my son on another team. There were always those parents who wanted to start something.
As Steve said, it's usually the appearance that gets you.

If our coach is finally energized, he is in the wrong business.
The head football coach at the University of Georgia should never need to be re energized, a confession of failure in my opinion.

averagedawg, have to take richt at his word. Said he believes in honesty. Needing to be re energized does not say a lot for the head coach trotting onto the field on Saturdays not "charged up". Butts in the seats, folks that have driven distances, looking forward to a energized team. Over the past few years, think that lack of intensity has shown its ugly face. Has there been a more stoic head coach ever?

Some have posted here that richt is just that type of coach. OK. So explain to me the number of times that he has been "energized" over the past 13 years. Ever watch Saban, Malzahn, Franklin, Fisher, and the list could go on forever work the sidelines. I call that energized. Three of the four mentioned in the last statement have something that our head coach does not have . . . . yep.

I don't like the decision to bring Jon on campus. Say again, that is the Bobby Bowden way of doing things. Bowden definitely had a deep and lasting effect on richt. It continues as the years go on matching the way Bowden coached.

My question is what thought process went into this decision? As the leader of the UGA football program his first thought should be does this move benefit the program or myself more. If he is putting his own desires over the program there lies the problem. You can't teach team unless you believe it yourself. Just maybe that's why we see so many players getting into trouble?