Mark Richt Tweets at Georgia following TaxSlayer Bowl
There’s a reason that Mark Richt is pretty much universally liked within the college football community.
In spite of the way that his tenure ended with Georgia and the hurt feelings that may not be too far below the surface at this point, he still took the time to publicly acknowledge the accomplishment of his former players following the Bulldogs’ 24-17 win against Penn State in the TaxSlayer Bowl on Saturday.
Congratulations to the Georgia Bulldog coaches and players! Great to see the senior class reach 40 wins! God Bless!
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) January 2, 2016
Just a reminder: Georgia won 10 games this season in spite of losing star RB Nick Chubb to a serious knee injury halfway through the year, but Richt was still let go.
Richt seems happy with his new gig at Miami, and Georgia fans are certainly excited to see what Kirby Smart can do, so maybe this split really will be an amicable one.
CMR is a totally class act. Smart better hit a home run (so to speak) or UGA whiners will be at his throat, too.
He already admitted at half time he hasn’t had the time to complete his staff and do everything a head coach should.
Yet UGA is in better shape than Mizzou and Auburn. Auburn will be putting Gus on a bus after next year’s sh@t show.
Who mentioned Auburn…?
Firing Malz would this early would be a devastating. There’s only 1 Nick Saban and the rest of the teams out there need to figure that out.
I think you might be hammered on the kool-aid.
Maybe. maybe not. you never know. I’m not saying anything other we won our bowl. lol.
I can imagine not with him still at bama trying to win a national championship.
Georgia will have to reach the SECCG by 2019.. A total of 3 seasons to surpass a 10 win season.. Oh and they will have to beat Alabama..
You ain’t lying.
Just a reminder: Georgia’s best win of the regular season was Georgia Southern.
Could easily have lost that game also.
Idk why anyone thinks Southern is a gimmie. I mean, good lord. Just look at them play period. they have always been a small package of dynamite. Jack state too.
Hmmm, no mention to the boosters…
another reminder….Dobbs at UT is from Alpharetta (Richt didn’t recruit him) and of course the number one team in the nation has a QB from Gainseville GA, named Deshaun Watson (Richt didn’t recruit him either)
So? Here t is. He still deserved to go out like he wanted too. it was shoddy. 15 years. i get they are tired of almost. but still.
It. Lol. Sorry. Alamo bowl still has me crazy.
Honestly wish he was still at UGA even though I think facing Smart is better for my team, especially early on while he learns. Richt is a proven winner while Smart is a risk — yes, he has potential and is a great defensive coach but he’s still a big risk and coming from defense makes him riskier. Overall, I like UGA as a program so I hope they do well when they aren’t playing us.
I hear Jacksonville State is really tough too.
They are legit..They play North Dakota State (a team who REGULARLY BEATS AN FBS SCHOO) for all the FCS Marbles in a few days.
*SCHOOL
whatever ? Auburn should CRUSH them!!!
Georgia goes 10-3 and fires Richt
That makes no sense?
Certainly not in Kentucky land. They only dream of a 10 win season. You can’t lose to Florida, Alabama and Tenn in one year at Georgia. To much money to much at stake.
They say ignorance is bliss and you certainly are ignorant. Firing Coach Richt and replacing him with a DC with zero credentials makes no sense in any geographic region or any fan base in the US. Particularly when you look at Richt’s record.
zero credentials? who is the IDIOT!!
I wonder how long Kentucky would keep their basketball coach around if they were not in title contention each and every year??
THANK YOU!!@
I agree class act with comments from Richt. Looked like he was still on the sideline, take an early lead and ho hum through the third/fourth quarter and nearly lose at the end. These types of performances with having to watch with baited breath to the last second is part need for a coaching change. Wish him the best!
Georgia needs a new identity !