re: For those calling for CMR's head

I think Richt has earned the right to see one more "wave" come through Athens. He got close with the first wave of talent when he first arrived, came close in the Stafford/Moreno years, came close once again in 2012...

I'm not sure if many people had us as serious contenders this year, and in many ways we ended up with an appropriate record given our QB in his first year, a patchwork secondary, and some decent opponents (although the losses didn't come in the expected games...headscratcher).

Next year will be a rebuilding year in my mind, but afterwards we have an all-world QB on the way, one top 5 recruiting class and hopefully more to follow, some weak teams in the East. Richt has done just enough for me to get himself 3 years to do something with Pruitt and some athletes on their way to Athens.

If voters react slightly differently in 2007, we get a chance in the big game. If we score at the end in 2012 against Bama, we get the right to smother ND in the big game. Yes, Richt probably should have pulled the trigger on that timeout, but the circumstances under which the game ended were pretty ridiculous. If either of those situations break our way, we probably win the title and Richt earns himself a lifetime at UGA.

We have been close. When we have talent, he can get us there. I don't know if anyone could have won the big one with our defense this year. Imagine playing Baylor or Oregon? I would argue that 9-3 and going to a second tier bowl is appropriate for our team this year. Yes, it was a roller coaster and we were able to hold onto hope for longer than expected, but minus the Florida loss, nothing was terribly surprising.

We are reloading just fine, we will take some lumps next year but I think we will get our shot in the next 3-4 years. If we don't come close, then Richt needs to go.