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Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:07 am
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:07 am
I break Richt's tenure down something like this:
2002-2004 --> 19-5 in SEC play. Van Gorder still the D coordinator. Coaching against Franchione/Shula, Fat Phil, Zook, Holtz, Tuberville, Chan Gailey. 2 east titles, a #2 finish, and 1 SECC
2005 --> year of flux. Spurrier replaces Holtz. Meyer replaces Zook. Van Gorder leaves. Team loses 2 regular season games by combined 5 pts. DJ Shockley injury costs him possible shot at NC. Still wins east and SECC, but fans see the writing on the wall and are already complaining about Willie.
2006-2009 --> Willie still D coordinator and the D progressively gets worse each year until it was historically bad last year. Spurrier, Tubs/Chizik, Meyer, Shula/Saban, Fat Phil/Kiffin, Paul Johnson, etc. No SECC or SECCG appearances. 1 #2 finish. Loses to Vandy for the first time. Loses to UK twice. Goes 1-3 vs UF. Goes 1-3 vs UT. Loses to Tech for the first time. Loses to SC for first time and costs himself a shot at NC. Only 20-12 in conference play.
With the entire defensive staff besides Garner being fired 2010 starts a new era. And it makes me wonder: Did Richt get worse because coaches in the conference got better? Or did Richt get worse b/c his D Coordinator left? Or is it a combination of the two?
2002-2004 --> 19-5 in SEC play. Van Gorder still the D coordinator. Coaching against Franchione/Shula, Fat Phil, Zook, Holtz, Tuberville, Chan Gailey. 2 east titles, a #2 finish, and 1 SECC
2005 --> year of flux. Spurrier replaces Holtz. Meyer replaces Zook. Van Gorder leaves. Team loses 2 regular season games by combined 5 pts. DJ Shockley injury costs him possible shot at NC. Still wins east and SECC, but fans see the writing on the wall and are already complaining about Willie.
2006-2009 --> Willie still D coordinator and the D progressively gets worse each year until it was historically bad last year. Spurrier, Tubs/Chizik, Meyer, Shula/Saban, Fat Phil/Kiffin, Paul Johnson, etc. No SECC or SECCG appearances. 1 #2 finish. Loses to Vandy for the first time. Loses to UK twice. Goes 1-3 vs UF. Goes 1-3 vs UT. Loses to Tech for the first time. Loses to SC for first time and costs himself a shot at NC. Only 20-12 in conference play.
With the entire defensive staff besides Garner being fired 2010 starts a new era. And it makes me wonder: Did Richt get worse because coaches in the conference got better? Or did Richt get worse b/c his D Coordinator left? Or is it a combination of the two?
This post was edited on 5/21/10 at 8:08 am
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Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:11 am to MenloDawg
Richt should just go back to acting. I like him in "Twister."
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:12 am to MenloDawg
Looks like coaching got better across the SEC and Richt was left in the dust.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:14 am to MenloDawg
He needs a good season this year and next or things will get hotter in Athens.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:17 am to Emilio7
UF has his number. Needs some success against them.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:18 am to Emilio7
Richt is already gone. He won't be able to save himself. He can't hang with some of the other coaches in the SEC. Hell I'd take Chizik over him from what I've seen. He's Tuberville/Spurrier-like. He's coasting until they fire him.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:25 am to tiger perry
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UF has his number. Needs some success against them.
What he said.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:25 am to MenloDawg
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2002-2004 --> 19-5 in SEC play. Van Gorder still the D coordinator. Coaching against Franchione/Shula, Fat Phil, Zook, Holtz, Tuberville, Chan Gailey. 2 east titles, a #2 finish, and 1 SECC
Also add playing with Donnan's players. Donnan didn't leave the cubard as bare as most people would have you think.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:32 am to Geauxtigers468
That is 100% true. The majority of the recruits during this time were Donnan's.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:38 am to MenloDawg
I think Richt is great at building quarterbacks. I definitely want him as my offense coordinator/QB coach.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:45 am to Emilio7
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I think Richt is great at building quarterbacks.
So was Mike Shula.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:46 am to tiger perry
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UF has his number. Needs some success against them.
I don't know, by Georgia's standards over the last two decades, he's actually doing well in this regard. He's the only UGA coach to beat Florida twice since Dooley.
I actually think Richt is a pretty damn good coach and a good guy. The league has gotten a lot more difficult since he first entered it.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:47 am to BamaInHsv
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So was Mike Shula.
never said I'd want either has my head coach.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:52 am to MenloDawg
one of the great coaches in the SEC
down year with Cox last season, but he will develop Aaron Murray just like he did with Matt Stafford in making him the #1 overall pick.
down year with Cox last season, but he will develop Aaron Murray just like he did with Matt Stafford in making him the #1 overall pick.
Posted on 5/21/10 at 8:53 am to Homespun
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Homespun
That's true, he's 2-4 against UF in his last 6 with a DJ Shockley injury away from being 3-3.Posted on 5/21/10 at 9:18 am to MenloDawg
Damn, didn't realize yall lost to Kentucky twice in the past couple seasons
Posted on 5/21/10 at 9:19 am to MenloDawg
Lots of stupidity so far in this thread, like I imagined there would be. But to answer your original question, the reason UGA has taken a slide is because Willie is as in over his head as DC as Goff was a HC, and because discipline and fundamentals went out the window. BVG as the DC and LB coach bringing the fire and brimstone with Willie as a DC coach was perfect. When BVG left, it left the players' buddy Willie as the DC, which he isn't suited for in the first place. It also brought in Jancek as LB coach, who is one of the worst position coaches we've ever had. We had no fundamentals on defense and lacked discipline. The inmates ran the asylum, so to speak. Now all that mess is gone. We have a fiery, competent DC again and I fully expect us within 2 years to be back where we were. People saying Richt has lost it and will be gone in 3 years are absolute fools.
And please, to compare the QB coaching abilities of Shula and Richt is absolutely absurd. One has coached 2 Heisman winners, the record setter for all-time NCAA wins (since unseated), and the #1 overall pick in the NFL draft. What's the other done?
And please, to compare the QB coaching abilities of Shula and Richt is absolutely absurd. One has coached 2 Heisman winners, the record setter for all-time NCAA wins (since unseated), and the #1 overall pick in the NFL draft. What's the other done?
Posted on 5/21/10 at 9:21 am to WG_Dawg
Lane Kiffin >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Richt
Posted on 5/21/10 at 9:22 am to WG_Dawg
who/what crawled up your arse? 
Posted on 5/21/10 at 9:27 am to WG_Dawg
I'll give him 2 years before I want to see him gone.
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