Posted by bobounds
on May 1, 2012
in Bo Bounds, Featured, Florida, Florida State, Football, Mack Brown, Mark Richt
Recruiting and developing NFL draft prospects
Last Thursday night 7 college football teams that combined to sign 94 (4 star) & 13 (5 star) players didn’t have one player picked in the first round.
Here’s looking at you and you lack of coaching & developing players:
1. Texas
2. Georgia
3. Florida
4. Florida State
5. Michigan
6. Oklahoma
7. Miami
Was it a fluke? Sure. Is it unacceptable? Absolutely. More proof that Mack Brown and Mark Richt are two of the best when it comes to underachieving in college football.
Posted by ccv
on April 30, 2012
in Andrew Luck, College football, Mark Richt, Mickey Loomis, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, NFL draft, NFLPA
The 2012 NFL Draft is in the books after one long and eventful weekend. There’s nothing left to do now but sit back and break down what each team did — and did not do — with their time on the clock.
The very unscientific formula behind these draft grades puts more weight on picks the higher they were made, as should be the case. So, a team could not save or ruin its draft with its late-round selections, but one guy in the first round or two could be a game-changer.
And with that, this year’s grades:
read more: nfl.si.com
Posted by ccv
on April 17, 2012
in Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, College football, Derek Dooley, ESPN, Florida, Georgia, Hugh Freeze, Kentucky, Kevin Sumlin, Les Miles, LSU, Mark Richt, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Mizzou
Position U. pass catchers: A look at the 2012 draft
While the number of wide receivers drafted basically has held steady over the past five drafts, the number of tight ends has changed drastically.
There have been between 28 and 35 wide receivers selected in each of the past five drafts. But just 12 tight ends were selected last season, a drop-off of eight from 2010 and seven from ’09. Indeed, while there were 55 tight ends drafted from 2008-10, there were just 12 selected in both ’11 and ’07.
Interestingly, though, while there were 35 wide receivers drafted in 2008, there weren’t any first-rounders; that was the first draft without a wide receiver taken in the first round since 1990. Meanwhile, there was no tight end drafted in the first round last year; that was the first time that had happened since 1999.
Read more: sports.yahoo.com
Posted by ccv
on April 13, 2012
in Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Bobby Petrino, College football, Dan Mullen, Derek Dooley, Florida, Hugh Freeze, Kentucky, Kevin Sumlin, Les Miles, LSU, Mark Richt, Mike Slive, Mississippi State, Mizzou, Ole Miss, SEC
Bobby Petrino: How Arkansas firing will affect recruiting vs. SEC rivals
Ole Miss and Missouri are two SEC football programs that often go head-to-head with Arkansas on the recruiting trail.
Coaches from both schools aren’t sure how Bobby Petrino’s firing will impact the competition with Arkansas for future recruits.
“I think it’s too early to tell,” Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze told the AJC. “I think Arkansas has had some tremendous years recruiting and they have great facilities. I’m not confident enough to say we have a great advantage now. Now I think it could be an advantage but certainly they could go get another great coach in there, which I’m sure they will. Then [Petrino’s firing] would be over in the minds of recruits very fast … so it’s kind of hard for me to say on that.”
read more: blogs.ajc.com
Posted by ccv
on April 13, 2012
in Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Bobby Petrino, Business and Sports, Florida, Gene Chizik, Georgia, Hugh Freeze, Jimbo Fisher, Kentucky, Les Miles, LSU, Mark Richt, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Mizzou, NCAA, SEC
SEC programs, law enforcement have long history
The Bobby Petrino saga has drawn attention to an often overlooked aspect of big-time college football: The relationship between coaches and the police who handle security for them.
Around the Southeastern Conference, providing sideline security for SEC programs is considered coveted duty. Some officers travel to away games, a cost paid for mostly by the schools. It can range from volunteer duty to part of the officer’s regular schedule.
Arkansas State Police Capt. Lance King, who provided security for Petrino at Razorback games, got the call from the coach when he wrecked his motorcycle.
Posted by bobounds
on January 2, 2012
in Georgia, Mark Richt, SEC
Tampa – Back in July he was being asked if he could turn it around. On the first day of 2012, Mark Richt was asked if Georgia had turned it around. And he said …
“I think so. I don’t think there’s any doubt we’re in a good place. We won 10 games, and when you win 10 games you’ve done well.”
Here he smiled. “Though 11 is better.” Richt’s team can win its 11th game of a rebounding season by defeating Michigan State in the Outback Bowl on Monday.
ajc.com
1/2/12
Posted by ccv
on December 21, 2011
in Mark Richt
Mark Richt’s Generous Gifts to Staff Were Secondary NCAA Violations
That Mark Richt, how dare he generously give monetary payments to members of his football staff out of his own pocket! Doesn’t he know that good deeds like that are illegal according to the NCAA handbook?
Yes, Georgia coach Mark Richt committed secondary NCAA violations when he personally paid some coaches whom he felt deserved more money.
Posted by ccv
on December 11, 2011
in Georgia, Mark Richt
Richt, Georgia talking about contract extension
ATHENS, Ga. (AP)—Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity and coach Mark Richt have started talks to extend Richt’s contract.
Richt released a statement Saturday in which he said he wants to remain at Georgia “as long as Georgia will have me.”
Referring to the contract talks which began Friday, he said “It’s gratifying to know Georgia wants me.”
Read more from Rivals.com
12.11.11
Posted by bobounds
on December 10, 2011
in Georgia, Mark Richt
Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity met with football coach Mark Richt on Friday to formally open discussions about a contract extension.
McGarity said further talks will be held, perhaps next week, but that UGA and Richt are in agreement on the central point: “He wants to be our coach. We want him to be our coach.”
McGarity added: “There’s really no need to speed through anything right now because he and I are in a good place.”
ajc.com
12/9/11
Posted by bobounds
on December 10, 2011
in Georgia, Mark Richt, Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION — Georgia coach Mark Richt has declined Texas A&M’s offer to be its next coach, according to a high-ranking A&M insider, apparently leaving one man left standing in the Aggies’ search: Houston’s Kevin Sumlin.
The insider said late Friday that Sumlin, 47, perhaps could be named Mike Sherman‘s successor Saturday, or as late as Monday. Sumlin, considered one of the top candidates all along, has guided the Cougars to a 12-1 season that includes a trip to the TicketCity Bowl in Dallas against Penn State on Jan. 2.
chron.com
12/9/11
