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Richt apologizes for TD celebration

By CARTER STRICKLAND
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/30/07
Athens — Calling his direction "inappropriate," Georgia coach Mark Richt on Monday apologized in writing to SEC commissioner Mike Slive for the Bulldogs' bench-clearing excessive-celebration penalty against Florida .
"As a followup to our telephone discussion earlier today, I do want to apologize in writing for what transpired after the first score of the Georgia/Florida game this past Saturday when our entire team left the bench area to celebrate the score," Richt wrote to Slive.
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The coach went on to describe how the events transpired and his thought process in allowing his team to celebrate.
"Two weeks ago when our preparation began for the Florida game I told the team that we have got to have more energy and enthusiasm in this ballgame or we are going to get whipped pretty good," Richt wrote. "I said, as a matter of fact, when we score our first touchdown, I expect you guys to celebrate to the point where the official will throw a flag for excessive celebration. I admit this was inappropriate."

I think that the SEC/NCAA will give out some fines related to this act... For a couple reasons....1. To make an example to prevent "similiar future acts". 2. Specifically instructed/encouraged "unsportsmanlike conduct" shows disrespect for the game of football and for its governing rules.

Anyway just want to see what the common opinion is out there on this.... Saint Richt's "I'm sorry speach & personal phone calls don't count much when he admited to instructing the kids to celebrate with the intentions of getting "unsportsman like" penalty. Any thoughts?
 
Another AJC article stated:
"Charles Bloom, associate commissioner of the SEC, said Richt's letter also would also serve as the conference's statement on the matter. No sanctions are planned."

I think this sets a poor precedent, since it essentially turns a blind eye to the actual behavior so long as the coach apologizes later. I don't think though for one minute if a Miami or LSU pulled this they would be treated so leniently. It seems even more stupid to fine teams for fans on the field/tearing down goalposts and then allow such poor sportsmanship. I never though I'd say this but thankfully the Gators were pretty self-controlled, otherwise you might have had another fight like Miami did last year.
 
You know what, the whole act doesn't really bother me. At first, I thought it was stupid because I thought it would wake up the sleeping giant but in the end it worked so what's the big deal?
 
ContactBuzz said:
You know what, the whole act doesn't really bother me. At first, I thought it was stupid because I thought it would wake up the sleeping giant but in the end it worked so what's the big deal?
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I agree. I thought UGA was making a big mistake and that the Gators would use that as a wake-up call --and they did cover 67 yards in 3 plays to tie it at 7-7. But evidently it worked because UGA seemed to play at a high-energy level the rest of the game.

I'm concerned about GT's backfield and how Dwyer and Evans will perform Thursday night --not what the SEC or NCAA might do about UGA having a male-bonding session in one of the end zones at Jax Municipal Stadium.
 
Why does everyone keep saying it worked? Is ugag really claiming that they would have lost if they hadn't done it? Talk about putting yourself down. Stupid dogs.
 
Richt admitted that at times their team lacked emotion in big games, so he got them fired up in a very unconvetional way. He realizes that college FB is an emotional game, they're kids, not professionals. Compare that to our coach who says that he's not a beleiver in getting his players emotionally fired up because "it goes away in the first 3 minutes of the game"

That is the difference between a college coach and an NFL coach.

(My daily shot at Chan, sorry)
 
I don't think a coach should ever sacrifice sportsmanship for a competitive emotional edge...but that's just me.
 
AllAmericanBuzz said:
I don't think a coach should ever sacrifice sportsmanship for a competitive emotional edge...but that's just me.
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Well, aside from a few individuals they kept it to a team celebration. Admittedly, it was way over the top. And I'm not so sure it was the act itself that made the difference - it was that they knew about it the whole 2 weeks preparing for the game and they were focused like lasers during practice for those 2 weeks.

The problem is you can't manufacture that kind of intensity for every game so there will be a letdown - hopefully, it's delayed (or early and prolonged) and happens against us.
 
ContactBuzz said:
You know what, the whole act doesn't really bother me. At first, I thought it was stupid because I thought it would wake up the sleeping giant but in the end it worked so what's the big deal?
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Were it not premeditated, my thoughts on the issue would be turned around.
 
There have been times in the past 4-5 years where our team could've used a nice little dose of emotion.
 
I'm no expert on Dodd, but from what I've read he wanted his teams to be unemotional pretty much through the whole game.
 
This is bad, but it's not as bad as Bobby Bowden's gameplan vs Tech in 1998: "We're going to late-hit Joe Hamilton until he's injured."
 
beej67 said:
I'm no expert on Dodd, but from what I've read he wanted his teams to be unemotional pretty much through the whole game.
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IIRC, you are correct. Dodd's teams certainly didn't exhibit the kind of emotion we see these days. And while on the subject of Dodd, I would say that Gailey and Curry are the nearest we have come to coaches that are Dodd-like, except Curry was not as conservative as Dodd or Gailey and Gailey is not as conservative as Dodd. Dodd often punted on third down and I had seen him punt on second down. The quick kick was his staple during the late 1950s. When players played both ways, Dodd would recruit players more for their defensive ability than their offensive ability. What Dodd had, however, was a Saturday afternoon genius about what to do and when during a ball game. Dodd was a fine gentleman (as are Gailey and Curry).

That is how I recall Dodd. Others may have a different recollection.
 
Dodd didn't take unnecessary risks but your point about his genius in game situations is what made him so good. He knew WHEN to take a risk and he wasn't afraid to take one when the time was right.
 
Surely any of you who have played football will agree that football is a very emotional game. Emotion is a key ingredient to violence...which is what football is at its most simple level.
 
MaconGTfan said:
Surely any of you who have played football will agree that football is a very emotional game. Emotion is a key ingredient to violence...which is what football is at its most simple level.
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I would agree that emotion can dramatically heighten one's awareness and strength for a limited period. It can also heighten the law of unintended consequences. Uncontrolled anger, for instance, can bring about erratic and damaging behavior. I would think that what most coaches would prefer to see is "prolonged intensity."
 
Essobee said:
I would agree that emotion can dramatically heighten one's awareness and strength for a limited period. It can also heighten the law of unintended consequences. Uncontrolled anger, for instance, can bring about erratic and damaging behavior. I would think that what most coaches would prefer to see is "prolonged intensity."
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"Prolonged intensity" is nice but you may need to contact a phycisian if it lasts more than 4 hours.
 
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