This is something that bothers me.
We have several "very talented players" on the Georgia football team that call Florida home. Long list, will not post all of them.
There comes a time when those of us outside the arena that get together in Florida and question just exactly what is going on in Athens.
Allow me this.
When talent such as AJ Turman, Faton Buata, Keyon Brown and yes Reggie Davis don't see a lot of playing time, news travels fast.
One of the conversations that come up regularly down this way is what is going on with the Florida talent in Athens.
Bet this. Jim McElwain, head coach of the gators is a master recruiter, and he is also a positive force with the talent in this state. Many will read this and somewhere down the road will start asking questions about McElwain changing the fortunes of the gators. He is a head coach that is totally committed to his program. Scares me, damn right.
Maybe should not say this but will. If I had to bet the farm on the future of McElwain and Richt, hands down I bet on McElwain. Why? He understands "motivation" the single biggest disappointment I have with our head coach. McElwain is not another Gus Malzahn. He will be around long after Malzahn is finished in D1 football.
If we go to JAX and play as flat as we did against the gators and before that Nebraska, this year some of those that want to retain our head coach will see exactly why Richt is not the answer to what you and I really want.
Someone explain to me what is wrong with this picture/post?
The gators have suspended their starting quarterback. Anyone believe that McElwain won't get top play out of his replacement?
I see change in a lot of programs, not ours. I see new hires, but any successful program has to have a leader. Richt has been in Athens for 15 years, want to look at total wins? What about wins against real competition. Anyone believe that we are going to get an offer to play in a major bowl? Speaking about right now. Bet this. If we are invited to play in a lesser bowl game, our head coach will accept. Builds that portfolio, he thinks and thus far is getting away with it.
Missouri football team and Pinkel, their leader, real leader will come to Athens and play grown man football, while some of our very talented players sit on the bench or walk the sidelines. True or not?