I'm a DAWG fan. Have been for 15 years. I got into football late, raised on baseball, but moved to Knoxville from South Georgia when I was 7 and was told that I had to be a UT football fan since I lived in TN now. That didn't sit well with me, so I just rooted for whoever was playing the Vols, even though I had no idea how the sport was even played.
Fast forward to my teenage years and I started getting into football. I picked the Gators as "my" team, but only because they were UT's biggest rival. That only lasted for a couple of seasons because I couldn't stand Steve Spurrier's cocky attitude.
Then Richt was hired at UGA, and since I'm from GA, and I had read about his beliefs, I got into the DAWGS. They were pretty good, had some cool players, but most of all, the more I found out about Richt, the more I liked UGA. He did not have a win at all cost mentality, and would actually discipline a kid if he didn't represent the school and team well. He actually kicked off some 5* talent for their transgressions, but placed no restrictions on their transfer because "life is too short for that," and he counseled them even after they were on another team. I feel like he really exemplified what college coaches are supposed to be, but that didn't make some fans happy. Now, his parting quote is sure to fire some people up, but I couldn't agree more: "life is about people, not rings. Rings collect dust."
Sorry so long, but I'm still a little upset about the firing, and I am really apprehensive about the new coaching staff. Not saying I won't support Smart, but if Muschamp or Kiffin come to play I may have to find a new team.
https://www.dawgnation.com/football/tea ... mark-richt
Fast forward to my teenage years and I started getting into football. I picked the Gators as "my" team, but only because they were UT's biggest rival. That only lasted for a couple of seasons because I couldn't stand Steve Spurrier's cocky attitude.
Then Richt was hired at UGA, and since I'm from GA, and I had read about his beliefs, I got into the DAWGS. They were pretty good, had some cool players, but most of all, the more I found out about Richt, the more I liked UGA. He did not have a win at all cost mentality, and would actually discipline a kid if he didn't represent the school and team well. He actually kicked off some 5* talent for their transgressions, but placed no restrictions on their transfer because "life is too short for that," and he counseled them even after they were on another team. I feel like he really exemplified what college coaches are supposed to be, but that didn't make some fans happy. Now, his parting quote is sure to fire some people up, but I couldn't agree more: "life is about people, not rings. Rings collect dust."
Sorry so long, but I'm still a little upset about the firing, and I am really apprehensive about the new coaching staff. Not saying I won't support Smart, but if Muschamp or Kiffin come to play I may have to find a new team.
https://www.dawgnation.com/football/tea ... mark-richt
