I'm always a boss about mine, and I'm not going to all of sudden pretend like I wasn't on Richt and this staff's head. I was doubtful, and now grateful. One thing I forgot was just how truly damaged this program has been. Coker being lazy on the recruiting front, waiting for kids to come to him. Shannon only recruiting a couple of schools, neglecting others. And Golden.....Golden putting the nail in the coffin and burying the casket. Richt had to work at rebuilding broken relationships, being a positive experience in the community again, earn the trust of coaches and parents...foolish of me and everyone else to think in the blink of an eye, everything would be turned around. Actually we're ahead of schedule.
People look at Saban's, Meyer's, Harbaugh's, McChew's, Malzhan, and Smart's first year recruiting bumps...and none of them had to deal w what Richt inherited.
-Yes Saban took over a dump in Bama, but he was also only 4 years removed from a National Title and coming from the NFL.
-Meyer came to a steady OSU program w 2 titles under his belt.
-Harbaugh came to a dumpster fire at U-M, but he took over a bad Stanford and 9er program and made them both championship contenders on the NCAA and NFL level.
-McChew used Saban's name and took over a UF program who won two National titles in the last 10 years b4 he took over.
-Malzhan took over a program who just won a National title 3 years prior.
-Smart took over a program that Richt had brought to National prominence, and built as a mainstay in the Georgia community.
It was unfair to demand what we demanded from Richt, who inherited a program who hasn't done ish on the National level since 04, sprinkled a 1st round pick here and there, prior coaches who had ruined player's ability to earn a living...I mean it was a grip to overcome, and I, for one, will apologize for being a Debbie Downer and being unrealistic in expectations. He's actually exceeded them, when I sit back and reflect.