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Has Mark Richt won the majority of his games with Jim Donnan's recruits or his own recruits?

I can't recall how long he's been head coach between The Hedges.

It's been pretty even - his best year was his second year (13-1), but he's won: 8, 13, 11, 10, 10, 9, 11, 10 - and now this down year. I think UGA fans are silly to call for his head just now. He's the most successful coach they've had in a LONG time. Change some coordinators, maybe, but don't abandon a guy because of a 4-4 start when he was 21-5 the previous two years.

But, hey, they are Georgia fans - they've never had a good grasp on reality...

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Originally posted 07:11 AM ET  11.05 by eugenemcgirt

Has Mark Richt won the majority of his games with Jim Donnan's recruits or his own recruits?I can't recall how long he's been head coach between The Hedges.

Richt has been there since 2001. Donnan was run out of town by Adams (former UGA prez) b/c he lost to GA Tech 3 times in a row and had two consecutive seasons of 8 wins....oh, and I might add that Donnan was dismissed against the wishes of Vince Dooley, AD at the time.

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Originally posted 07:28 AM ET  11.05 by ATLfan15

Richt has been there since 2001. Donnan was run out of town by Adams (former UGA prez) b/c he lost to GA Tech 3 times in a row and had two consecutive seasons of 8 wins....oh, and I might add that Donnan was dismissed against the wishes of Vince Dooley, AD at the time.

Okay...

... thanks for the recent breakdown.

I remember the 1997 and 1998 teams Donnan coached and all the guys that went to the NFL (Champ Bailey, Olandis Gary, Robert Edwards, Hines Ward, Quincy Carter, Marcus Stroud, Richard Seymour, etc.) and thought Donnan must have been an excellent recruiter.

So, wasn't sure if Richt was riding the wave of Donnan's talent or not.

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Originally posted 08:06 AM ET  11.05 by eugenemcgirt

Okay...... thanks for the recent breakdown.I remember the 1997 and 1998 teams Donnan coached and all the guys that went to the NFL (Champ Bailey, Olandis Gary, Robert Edwards, Hines Ward, Quincy Carter, Marcus Stroud, Richard Seymour, etc.) and thought Donnan must have been an excellent recruiter.So, wasn't sure if Richt was riding the wave of Donnan's talent or not.

No problem. Personally, I thought Donnan was a good coach but the AD felt that you shouldn't lose to Tech that many times I guess....but a rather flimsy excuse to fire a guy who had a 41-19 record. The Richt situation is eerily similar....we'll see what happens.

I've tried to tell my fellow Dawg fans who are complaining about Richt that the grass isn't always greener with a new coach.....just look at Rich Rodriguez.

Richt IMO shouldnt be on the hot seat yet... He needs to get rid of Martinez and go from there... UGA have to much talent to be 4-4 though...

UGA fans, will they bench Cox and go with the youngs for the rest of the year.. To get ready for next year

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Originally posted 08:42 AM ET  11.05 by LSU Laundry in FL

Richt IMO shouldnt be on the hot seat yet... He needs to get rid of Martinez and go from there... UGA have to much talent to be 4-4 though... UGA fans, will they bench Cox and go with the youngs for the rest of the year.. To get ready for next year

Agreed about Richt....and Martinez; Bobo's play-calling isn't spectacular, but I don't think they will dismiss him.
Highly unlikely that anyone other than Cox or Gray will get the snaps for the rest of the year. Murray and Mettenberger apparently haven't shown Richt anything special in practice to make him want to switch it up right now.

Recruit better and no one has to back you up. Screw moral support just win games you are paid enough. Don't win enough take a hike you are still rich t.

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Originally posted 08:42 AM ET  11.05 by LSU Laundry in FL

Richt IMO shouldnt be on the hot seat yet... He needs to get rid of Martinez and go from there... UGA have to much talent to be 4-4 though... UGA fans, will they bench Cox and go with the youngs for the rest of the year.. To get ready for next year

And Murray is redshirted so I'm sure Richt isn't going to sacrifice that for this lost season. I'll admit that I don't know that much about Mettenberger.

I still say this guy and Meyer look like brothers.

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Originally posted 08:37 AM ET  11.05 by ATLfan15

No problem. Personally, I thought Donnan was a good coach but the AD felt that you shouldn't lose to Tech that many times I guess....but a rather flimsy excuse to fire a guy who had a 41-19 record. The Richt situation is eerily similar....we'll see what happens.I've tried to tell my fellow Dawg fans who are complaining about Richt that the grass isn't always greener with a new coach.....just look at Rich Rodriguez.

I thought Rodriguez was a bad fit for Michigan...

... Rich was better suited to a second tier type football school (no offense to WV) than a traditional power like Michigan.

The Wolverines would have been better served to go after an established pro-style type of coach, that runs the ball.

I think coaches like Rodriguez and Beamer can excel at second tier schools where you need to utilize more gimmicky type plays to compensate for not always having the bigger, stronger team.

At schools like Michigan, Alabama, USC, and traditional powers, you usually don't need to rely on gimmicks... just execute and keep it simple.

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Originally posted 07:20 AM ET  11.05 by GatorSwamp

But, hey, they are Georgia fans - they've never had a good grasp on reality...

I already like this thread.

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Originally posted 08:59 AM ET  11.05 by Chico 2.0

I still say this guy and Meyer look like brothers.

Meyer looks just like Alan Thicke...

... who's son is more famous than his father now due to his singing.

Given the record he has posted, he shouldnt be on the hot seat... all they have to do is swat the bees at the end of the season and all will be forgiven from the fan base

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET  11.05 by FootballGuru

Given the record he has posted, he shouldnt be on the hot seat... all they have to do is swat the bees at the end of the season and all will be forgiven from the fan base

Too bad for Richt that's about as likely as them winning the SEC right now (in other words, it's not going to happen).

Richt is one of the best coaches in the country and any team would be lucky to have him, one bad season is nothing in context to his record.

At Richt's current average of annual wins, he would reach Bowden & Paterno like numbers faster than they did. You can't name but a hand full of coaches in the entire country who are more respectable and successful than Richt. This is just rumbling by ignorant fans. People that know the game, know that Georgia has a life long coach if their smart enough to keep him.

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Originally posted 08:37 AM ET  11.05 by ATLfan15

The Richt situation is eerily similar....we'll see what happens.I've tried to tell my fellow Dawg fans who are complaining about Richt that the grass isn't always greener with a new coach.....just look at Rich Rodriguez.

A very reasonable way to look at it.
I do think Richt's loyalty to less-than-competent assistants is eerily similar to a recent coach here in Knoxville, though.
(That said, y'all should keep Martinez forever.)

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Originally posted 09:04 AM ET  11.05 by eugenemcgirt

Rich was better suited to a second tier type football school (no offense to WV)

Oh, I'm sure they aren't offended. (cough cough)

Mark will be around next year, and that will determine if he is officially on the hot seat. I have not heard and Georgia fans complain about him, and that is usually the first indicator...