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Richt just doesn't know how to handle big games
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:13 am
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:13 am
You SHOULD just try and make it like any other game, keep pressure off the players. Instead, Murray has a media blackout. He should know Blackout's don't work. It's a gimmick. 
ATLANTA -- With Georgia one win away from playing for a national championship, quarterback Aaron Murray has suddenly imposed a media blackout.
The school said Monday that Murray met with coach Mark Richt and got permission to be relieved from his media responsibilities leading up to the Southeastern Conference championship game between the third-ranked Bulldogs (11-1) and No. 2 Alabama (11-1).
Murray has always been one of Georgia's most accessible players, usually meeting with the media on Tuesdays and after games. But he gave a hint that his approach would change when he didn't hang around following last week's win over Georgia Tech, appearing to catch the sports information staff off guard.
In the Bulldogs' lone loss this season, a 35-7 blowout by South Carolina, Murray completed only 11 of 31 passes for 109 yards, including an interception. He was just 12 of 24 for 150 yards against Florida, with three interceptions, but the defense bailed out the Bulldogs in a 17-9 victory.
ATLANTA -- With Georgia one win away from playing for a national championship, quarterback Aaron Murray has suddenly imposed a media blackout.
The school said Monday that Murray met with coach Mark Richt and got permission to be relieved from his media responsibilities leading up to the Southeastern Conference championship game between the third-ranked Bulldogs (11-1) and No. 2 Alabama (11-1).
Murray has always been one of Georgia's most accessible players, usually meeting with the media on Tuesdays and after games. But he gave a hint that his approach would change when he didn't hang around following last week's win over Georgia Tech, appearing to catch the sports information staff off guard.
In the Bulldogs' lone loss this season, a 35-7 blowout by South Carolina, Murray completed only 11 of 31 passes for 109 yards, including an interception. He was just 12 of 24 for 150 yards against Florida, with three interceptions, but the defense bailed out the Bulldogs in a 17-9 victory.
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Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:15 am to Beer Bryant
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:20 am to alabamabuckeye
Germans as frick
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:21 am to Beer Bryant
Probably a good idea. He's choked on so many games they need to do something different.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:25 am to Schwaaz
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Probably a good idea. He's choked on so many games they need to do something different.
Well, maybe. But he's doing something PUBLICLY out of the ordinary to get himself to play better. That alone puts more pressure on him, when he had a problem dealing with pressure in the 1st place.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:30 am to Beer Bryant
But Grantham does, and so does our defense.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:33 am to Beer Bryant
1) 4 days Germans
2) you're making something out of nothing
2) you're making something out of nothing
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:48 am to Beer Bryant
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Murray met with coach Mark Richt and got permission to be relieved from his media responsibilities
What does that have to do with Richt's handling of big games, when it plainly says Murray asked him for the media blackout....???
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:49 am to dawgfan1979
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What does that have to do with Richt's handling of big games, when it plainly says Murray asked him for the media blackout....???
Then, why the hell make it public? Just don't talk to the media. Gimmick.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:52 am to Beer Bryant
Is there any area of this game that can't be overanalyzed? Sheesh. 
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:52 am to Beer Bryant
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Then, why the hell make it public? Just don't talk to the media. Gimmick.
That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard...Gimmick
Its not that big a deal.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:55 am to Beer Bryant
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Beer Bryant
You're looking like a Finebaum idiot, trying to make something out of nothing.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:56 am to Beer Bryant
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Then, why the hell make it public? Just don't talk to the media. Gimmick
He would have had to tell them why Murray is not being made available for interviews.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:57 am to ErnestTBassmaster
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Is there any area of this game that can't be overanalyzed? Sheesh.
You must always take into account the Choke Factor.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:01 am to Beer Bryant
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Then, why the hell make it public? Just don't talk to the media. Gimmick.
You're a moron. Because the media would have wondered why the quarterback wasn't speaking doing interviews. You tell them at the beginning of the week so can blow their load on twitter and be done with it.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:02 am to gatorhata9
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:16 am to Beer Bryant
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Richt just doesn't know how to handle big games
He's won many, many big games during his career here.
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Instead, Murray has a media blackout.
Our starting QB doesn't want any unnecessary distractions and instead is focusing only on his prep work for Alabama. Yeah, that sure is a gimmick I tell ya.
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He should know Blackout's don't work
We're 2-1 in blackouts numbnuts. And the reason we lost the 1 had nothing to do with our jersey and everything to do with the fact we lost to the much better team.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:16 am to Beer Bryant
yes, that was cute and adorable reading in the paper this morning how the Alabama players are saying this is just another game. Sure it is. 
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:18 am to Beer Bryant
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Richt just doesn't know how to handle big games
GERMANS since 2001 broseph....
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:56 am to bullittmcqueen
Gator fan here, but don't see what Murray's "no interview" has to do with Richts game play. Only reason I am posting is because there was a full page Q&A in the AJC this week featuring Murray. Why the hell isn't that enough for the press???? They will just ask the same dumb questions over and over. Thats why Spurrier, Saban, Myles, etc. display a lack of patience with them.
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