Mark Richt throws up "The U" when introduced as Miami's head coach
It didn’t take former Georgia coach Mark Richt long to land on his feet.
The long-time Bulldogs coach was named the head coach at his alma mater, which is in search of a guy to return the program to an elite level of football.
Here is what Mark Richt said had to say during his introductory presser as the Miami football coach on Friday:
Mark Richt, Miami Hurricanes coach. pic.twitter.com/bIjImmXQIz
— Matt Porter (@mattyports) December 4, 2015
Mark Richt – "I've been waiting to do this!" (Throw up The U) @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/DBSr0LlodU
— Stefano Fusaro (@StefanoNBC6) December 4, 2015
Richt says he initially told Miami he was not interested, but after his "mutual agreement" with Georgia, he was open to listening to Miami
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) December 4, 2015
"I've been saying no for 15 years. It was time to say, 'Yeah, I'm interested.'" -Mark Richt
— Mark Singer (@msinger92) December 4, 2015
"I'm convinced though the board and the president that Miami is committed to excellence." -Mark Richt
— Mark Singer (@msinger92) December 4, 2015
RICHT: The plan is to make this home. My wife and I love Miami. We're excited about doing big things."
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) December 4, 2015
"I have not been here for a long time. The biggest reason is because I became a Seminole … you're not really welcome here" CMR
— Mark Singer (@msinger92) December 4, 2015
Richt on coaching staff: "I'm going to be deliberate. I'm going to take my time." Says he hasn't made any promises to anybody
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) December 4, 2015
Richt says he's been getting 250 text messages, 50 phone calls a day of interest in joining #Canes coaching staff
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) December 4, 2015
MR says "Hiring a staff is probably the greatest & most important decision I will make…I'm going to be deliberate."
— Christy Chirinos (@ChristyChirinos) December 4, 2015
Richt on UM's new campus: "I didn’t know if the landscaping just got phenomenal, or if I didn’t notice it when I was 18 years old…"
— Matt Porter (@mattyports) December 4, 2015
Richt: "When you coach you want to go to a place where you can do big things." On why he came to #UM
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) December 4, 2015
Mark Richt: "I'd rather be right than fast." As a reporter, I dig that.
— Christy Chirinos (@ChristyChirinos) December 4, 2015
Richt says recruiting boards both at Miami and Georgia will be combined. "I'm not going to try to steal the board."
— David Furones (@DavidFurones90) December 4, 2015
