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Met a UGA grad at work today and we started talking Richt...
Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:18 pm
Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:18 pm
..I observed that UGA had been an early frontrunner for Derrick Henry (which is when I first heard the name.) It occurred to me that UGA had started the year with Henry and Chubb, they'd be undefeated now and Richt would still have his job. They would likely have beaten a Henry-less Bama and had a replacement when Chubb went down early in the UT game.
Kinda makes you think about how narrow the line between success and failure is for head coaches. I know lots of LSU fans will protest, but I'm not saying this was his only problem, just that two late drives by Alabama are probably all that separates Les from the clusterfrick of the last couple weeks and from an unhappy but not openly rebellious fanbase.
Kinda makes you think about how narrow the line between success and failure is for head coaches. I know lots of LSU fans will protest, but I'm not saying this was his only problem, just that two late drives by Alabama are probably all that separates Les from the clusterfrick of the last couple weeks and from an unhappy but not openly rebellious fanbase.
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Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:20 pm to randomways
Chubb would have gone somewhere else if we had landed Henry.
Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:20 pm to randomways
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It occurred to me that UGA had started the year with Henry and Chubb, they'd be undefeated now
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Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:24 pm to randomways
Spo you are assuming that Chubb would have been ahead of Henry? I hear ya!
It is more than just the player. If Saban wouldn't have gotten Henry he would have played Scarborough or had someone else. I think the loss had more to do with coaching your players after you get them on campus. I like Richt but i agree with Georgia's decision, the guy can't in the big games. maybe he will come to Bama as an OC if Kiffin leaves.
I will say this, Georgia handled the situation better than LSU handled this debacle they have created at LSU.
It is more than just the player. If Saban wouldn't have gotten Henry he would have played Scarborough or had someone else. I think the loss had more to do with coaching your players after you get them on campus. I like Richt but i agree with Georgia's decision, the guy can't in the big games. maybe he will come to Bama as an OC if Kiffin leaves.
I will say this, Georgia handled the situation better than LSU handled this debacle they have created at LSU.
Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:26 pm to randomways
here is the deal. if losing 1 player makes you that much worse you have more problems than losing a player to injury. Arkansas lost thier best running back, then thier top 3 WRs. they was the best offense in the sec at the end of the year. losing chubb was not georgia's only issue.
Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:26 pm to randomways
Let me guess, you were his boss?
Kidding.
But, I agree. Imagine if Nick Saban wouldn't have signed players X, Y, and Z at Michigan State that led to his success, or player W that made a critical play that changed the momentum in a game at Toledo. And even as it's been stated, what if Saban was able to have Brees in Miami? He may still be there.
I don't believe there is a huge difference in between schemes, practices, recruiting efforts, etc. between the top 50 coaches in America. They are all doing something that works, because if they weren't they wouldn't be a head coach.
There is a point where coaches learn the tricks of the trades and how to coach football. After that, it's up to the luck of the game.
JMO
Kidding.
But, I agree. Imagine if Nick Saban wouldn't have signed players X, Y, and Z at Michigan State that led to his success, or player W that made a critical play that changed the momentum in a game at Toledo. And even as it's been stated, what if Saban was able to have Brees in Miami? He may still be there.
I don't believe there is a huge difference in between schemes, practices, recruiting efforts, etc. between the top 50 coaches in America. They are all doing something that works, because if they weren't they wouldn't be a head coach.
There is a point where coaches learn the tricks of the trades and how to coach football. After that, it's up to the luck of the game.
JMO
Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:45 pm to randomways
We also paid almost no attention to Deshaun Watson who was playing just up the road at Gainesville HS
Posted on 11/30/15 at 6:02 pm to randomways
The argument could be made that Richt has more often than not had better QBs at UGA than Saban has had at Bama.
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