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So what happens to Georgia after Richt?
Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:05 pm
This is mainly for people that have the belief that once Spurrier leaves (not til 2017 anyways) that USC will slip back into mediocrity. So if you believe that, what about when Richt leaves (or gets fired from) Georgia? He's their second best coach all-time but can't seem to get to the top even with the elite talent in their state and an instate rival that doesn't provide too much competition. The closest they've gotten is this past year, 2002, and 2007. In two of those years a loss to USC helped keep them out of the BCSNCG.
Georgia is a great program no doubt but only one National Championship in their history (though if you talked to one of their fans you'd think they'd have more than Bama) and that was 30+ years ago. Before Richt though, in the '90s, they were awfully mediocre.
Once Richt leaves are they gonna slip back to where they were in the '90s winning 4-6 games most years? Maybe not but if Richt can't get it done Idk if there's another Vince Dooley out there to get them a National Championship.
Georgia is a great program no doubt but only one National Championship in their history (though if you talked to one of their fans you'd think they'd have more than Bama) and that was 30+ years ago. Before Richt though, in the '90s, they were awfully mediocre.
Once Richt leaves are they gonna slip back to where they were in the '90s winning 4-6 games most years? Maybe not but if Richt can't get it done Idk if there's another Vince Dooley out there to get them a National Championship.
This post was edited on 5/18/13 at 2:30 pm
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Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:07 pm to CockRocket
Derek Dooley
Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:09 pm to CockRocket
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So what happens to Georgia after Richt?
UGA could be a monster. I hope Richt stays for a long long time.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:10 pm to CockRocket
UGA is the next sleeping giant to awaken. If they get the right coach in there, they'll be bigger than LSU.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:27 pm to CockRocket
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Georgia is a great program no doubt but only one National Championship in their history (though if you talked to one of their fans you'd think they'd have more than Bama) and that was 30+ years ago. Richt has gotten half of all their conference championships. Before Richt though, in the '90s, they were awfully mediocre.
What?
Posted on 5/18/13 at 3:10 pm to CockRocket
I challenge the premise of the OP.
Sc will not slip back into mediocrity, nor has anyone claimed that. They will slip back into the cellar of bottom feeders.
Mediocrity is where they are now, mediocrity is where Spurrier has been able to bring them up to.
Sure, you've beaten UGA 3 years in a row and your fans have every right to wave that flag and be proud of it. However, the rest of the SEC continues to mouthrape you. Spur has UGA's number, that isn't arguable.
The best teams that SC has ever fielded, in their entire history, have been in the last couple of years.
3rd in the East.
"..back to mediocrity.." NO. You are already mediocre.
Back to the cellar.
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This is mainly for people that have the belief that once Spurrier leaves (not til 2017 anyways) that USC will slip back into mediocrity.
Sc will not slip back into mediocrity, nor has anyone claimed that. They will slip back into the cellar of bottom feeders.
Mediocrity is where they are now, mediocrity is where Spurrier has been able to bring them up to.
Sure, you've beaten UGA 3 years in a row and your fans have every right to wave that flag and be proud of it. However, the rest of the SEC continues to mouthrape you. Spur has UGA's number, that isn't arguable.
The best teams that SC has ever fielded, in their entire history, have been in the last couple of years.
3rd in the East.
"..back to mediocrity.." NO. You are already mediocre.
Back to the cellar.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 3:27 pm to CockRocket
If UGA ever hired a top tier coach instead of a second tier coach like richt they could be scary good.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 4:20 pm to CockRocket
Georgia has a longer term tradition of success than SC, so they will be fine.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 4:28 pm to CockRocket
if they hire the right guy they will do better. imo, richt is mediocre but is in a state that produces incredible football talent.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 8:12 pm to CockRocket
How do I know you're a USC fan? Because your post has no basis in reality.
Lets go step by step.
1). USC cannot slip back into mediocrity. They were never mediocre. You've always been much worse than mediocre. In the last 50 years you've had 9 coaches, only three of which had winning records during their tenures. Despite Spurriers improvement of the program you're still under .500 over the last 50+ years. Averaging a losing season and 2/3 coaches being losers since the days prior to color television is not mediocrity. It's called being terrible.
2). UGA has been solid the last 50 years. Since Dooley took over in '64, UGA has a 69% winning percentage, even when including the failure that was Goff. Goff is the outlier that brings us down, not the norm. UGA returning to its normal form would mean continued quality football. For comparison sake, other programs over the approximate same time span have the following winning percentages - LSU - 65%, UF - 69%, Bama - 73%, AU - 65%, UT - 67%. There's a reason these programs have battled for supremacy for the last 5 decades and are recognized as cornerstones of the conference. These are all good programs, not just occasional good players or an occasional good coach.
3). You didn't keep us out of the BCS title game in any of those seasons really. I guess that makes you feel good to say, but its not true. We beat you in 2002. In 2007 the loss that killed us was the 21pt loss to UT in the middle of the season, not the loss to USC. This past year, our loss to you meant nothing. We beat Bama and we play for the official title no matter what happened in our game.
4) Ray Goff, arguably our worst coach since 1910 was fired after winning 57% of his games. That's not good, but also clearly not the 4-6 wins a year you say. For reference sake, USC has had 24 coaches since 1910. Only 2 of them have more wins at USC than Goff had at UGA. Spurrier is one. Rex Enright who only won 64 games over 15 years is the other. In other words, Ray Goff would have been a coaching legend at USC with his same numbers so be careful who you bad mouth. Our worst coach in the last 100 years would be your 2nd best.
For the foregoing reasons, and many others, UGA does not have to be concerned with dropping off the map when Richt leaves. USC on the other hand should hope it finds a Goff like replacement for Spurrier.
Lets go step by step.
1). USC cannot slip back into mediocrity. They were never mediocre. You've always been much worse than mediocre. In the last 50 years you've had 9 coaches, only three of which had winning records during their tenures. Despite Spurriers improvement of the program you're still under .500 over the last 50+ years. Averaging a losing season and 2/3 coaches being losers since the days prior to color television is not mediocrity. It's called being terrible.
2). UGA has been solid the last 50 years. Since Dooley took over in '64, UGA has a 69% winning percentage, even when including the failure that was Goff. Goff is the outlier that brings us down, not the norm. UGA returning to its normal form would mean continued quality football. For comparison sake, other programs over the approximate same time span have the following winning percentages - LSU - 65%, UF - 69%, Bama - 73%, AU - 65%, UT - 67%. There's a reason these programs have battled for supremacy for the last 5 decades and are recognized as cornerstones of the conference. These are all good programs, not just occasional good players or an occasional good coach.
3). You didn't keep us out of the BCS title game in any of those seasons really. I guess that makes you feel good to say, but its not true. We beat you in 2002. In 2007 the loss that killed us was the 21pt loss to UT in the middle of the season, not the loss to USC. This past year, our loss to you meant nothing. We beat Bama and we play for the official title no matter what happened in our game.
4) Ray Goff, arguably our worst coach since 1910 was fired after winning 57% of his games. That's not good, but also clearly not the 4-6 wins a year you say. For reference sake, USC has had 24 coaches since 1910. Only 2 of them have more wins at USC than Goff had at UGA. Spurrier is one. Rex Enright who only won 64 games over 15 years is the other. In other words, Ray Goff would have been a coaching legend at USC with his same numbers so be careful who you bad mouth. Our worst coach in the last 100 years would be your 2nd best.
For the foregoing reasons, and many others, UGA does not have to be concerned with dropping off the map when Richt leaves. USC on the other hand should hope it finds a Goff like replacement for Spurrier.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 2:09 am to CockRocket
Maybe they actuall win something!
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