re: Article on Richt in its entirety - Note the quote by Mason

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but he's also over performed at times

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when?...what game?..

2001 UT for sure. we were clearly the better team 2005 vs LSU

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Mason should STFU. tired of these spoiled brats calling out the fanbase over every little thing. these kids treat Richt like some of cult leader sometimes..

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The fact that our QB is defending our coach is a good thing. If our players didn't defend our coach I would want that coach gone immediately because it means that he has lost the respect of his players.

This whole " averages 10 wins a season.." thing is getting old.

Since 2007 UGA averages 8.7 wins per regular season. Going back further than this is irrelevant (you could argue more than 5 years is irrelevant but I wanted to include our two best, most recent seasons in 2007 and 2012).

Also, what difference does it make how many wins you get if your losses are against your conference/divisional opponents that effectively eliminate you from contention?

This guy needs to sue his alma mater for failing to deliver on their promise to provide him with an education.

How bout 2006 AU? they were ranked in the top 5 and I believe a 15pt favorite.

I'd say we over obviously over performed against Arky and Missou this year

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Also, what difference does it make how many wins you get if your losses are against your conference/divisional opponents that effectively eliminate you from

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Are you being serious?

I hate this discussion; it gets completely emotional and lacks reason.

There is much more to winning a national championship than the coach. Sometimes you get the perfect team against the perfect schedule at the perfect time and as long as the coach doesn't get in the way, the team will win it all. If it all came down to the head coach, you'd expect Saban to win it every year, but he doesn't. He's had some great teams, but he's often needed much more than that to win his titles.

Conversely, winning a national championship does not mean the coach is great at all (see Gene Chizik). Many coaches have inherited a good or great team and maybe brought in one or two exceptional players that made all the difference in the world.

Bobby Cox coached teams regularly to the playoffs but could only win it once. Bill Belichick is arguably one of the greatest coaches in NFL history and hasn't won a Super Bowl in a decade. If it was all about the coach, championships would be easy.

There are a lot of indicators of a good or great coach, but winning a national championship is not a good one, IMO, though it is the most flashy stat/award that people think about.

Here's a BR link (yeah, I know...) of the worst coaches that have won national titles to help prove my point: Bad coaches with championships

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The problem most have with Richt is when his teams lose, it's often to teams with inferior talent.

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Couldn't you say the same about every loss Alabama has had in the past 5 years. Or LSU? Or Florida? Or Ohio State? Notre Dame? And yes, Auburn finishes higher than us more often than not.

Using most years, they all have higher rated recruiting classes.

Last year...Clemson finished #8 in the country and Missouri finished #4, so i really don't feel horrible about those. We were beat up badly when we lost to Vandy and got some HORRIBLE calls...but I honestly have nothing for Nebraska.

I guess we need some parameters. When say less talent and more talent, do you mean teams that had lower ranked recruiting classes, or teams that were just...bad? If you mean bad...then I am with you on this years losses. We clearly should have beaten them both.

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He has one of the five most talented rosters in college football nearly every season, but doesn't finish that high very often.

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Really? based upon what? because we have not finished in the top 5 recruiting since 2011, and the time before that it was 2006.

06 @ Auburn was definitely an example of over performing. Still one of my favorite games. I thought for sure we were gonna get whooped. Tra Battle still haunts Brandon Cox's dreams I bet.

Half of what is said on here is .

Next time you see Mason, tell him to STFU to his face.

Richt keeps us in the hunt, and we will probably be in the playoffs at least 2 of the next 5 years. He past record against all teams, and our hated rivals is more than acceptable.

I guess since only 5 years is relevant, any coach that doesn't win a natty every 5 years should be fired.

Seriously.