Richt would help pull talent from the SEC areas. That would be awesome. We have other recruiters who could handle the West.
FWIW, the daily camera is saying Richt isn't interested http://www.buffzone.com/ci_16608563
Richt's buyout is ridiculous. No way he leaves all that cash.
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Georgia coach Mark Richt laughed off a report that he could be a candidate for the coaching job at Colorado.
After a 49-31 loss to No. 2 Auburn, Richt was asked if he would be interested in meeting with the Big 12 school. According to the Denver Post, an unidentified source close to the search said the Buffaloes want to talk to the Georgia coach after firing Dan Hawkins a week ago.
Richt's response: "Georgia's my home.''
The Bulldogs (5-6, 3-5) have endured their second straight disappointing season, needing a win in their final game against Georgia Tech just to be bowl eligible. But Richt makes just under $3 million at Georgia, while Colorado has said it can't afford to pay more than $2 million for Hawkins' replacement.
I swear I've heard this somewhere before..
I swear I've heard this somewhere before..
This is the main reason the AD was loathe to fire Hawk mid season...you lose control of the process. You get all these unsubstantiated rumors and then the school gets dragged down after 25 "candidates" issue their denials, despite the fact that no offer was ever made.
I was joking before, but I actually think there's something to the Richt talk.
The UGA faithful feel pretty strongly that the Richt era has run its course and it's time for him to move on. Here's a good read (including the comments): http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2010/11/13/as-question-have-we-seen-the-best-of-mark-richt-as-ugas-coach/?cxntfid=blogs_mark_bradley_blog
im not following you. how do rumors make them lose control of the process? what power do these rumors have? they are just that. rumors.
The rumors don't have power over the eventual hire. However, if you have a series of coaches coming out with statements like "I have no interest in the Colorado job", it can make the school look desperate.
The rumors don't have power over the eventual hire. However, if you have a series of coaches coming out with statements like "I have no interest in the Colorado job", it can make the school look desperate.
That would be the best possible scenario, imo.Richt is a pretty damn good coach and a good guy to boot. If Georgia gets rid of him, I would think the CU AD would be all over him. If he ever finds a good DC to go with his offensive expertise, things could get interesting.
This morning, on Rivals Radio, Bill King said that the chances of Richt coming to CU are about the same as Jeff Gordon trading his car for a mule....
King said there is zero chance of MR going to Boulder -- and he was pretty disparaging in his description of the opportunity in Boulder.
This morning, on Rivals Radio, Bill King said that the chances of Richt coming to CU are about the same as Jeff Gordon trading his car for a mule....
King said there is zero chance of MR going to Boulder -- and he was pretty disparaging in his description of the opportunity in Boulder.