Starting to think Richt

[1mg of Epi]

Riiiiiight. The admin refused to allow him to hire an OC.

 

[Silverball]

That lazy sucky coached managed a win over Urban, Dabo and Nick Saban. He also won two SEC titles and more SEC East titles while winning over 80% of his games.

I was talking about his performance at Miami. And he won something like 74% of his games at UGA, not over 80%.

Seriously, what’s lazier than making your son QB coach, and Banda and Patke co-DCs?

 

[Silverball]

I honestly believe he "promoted" them because he knew he was done. Richt wasn't green or stupid but looked completely different than when he started just 3 years prior. He had clout to get a top DC but probably just assumed whoever was coming after him could do the legwork.

If that’s really true that he promoted Banda and Patke to the co-DC job because he knew he was retiring (seems like a stupid theory to me although it’s not the first time I’ve heard it) , keep in mind that Miami probably had to pay Banda and Patke DC salaries this year because of that decision.

If Richt felt he was doing us a favor by not announcing his retirement until after early signing day, he should have just pretended to be doing a DC search and not actually hired anybody.

 

[Fightinibis]

retired because he knew our Admin was killing the program and there was no way he could save it.
"It's a mess down here."

I'm sure that made it easier, but I wish he would have gone out demanding the best OC money could buy if they were going to take play calling duties away. James would have fired him on the spot and then told us the same story anyway to not look cheap.

UM

 

[duke4heisman]

If that’s really true that he promoted Banda and Patke to the co-DC job because he knew he was retiring (seems like a stupid theory to me although it’s not the first time I’ve heard it) , keep in mind that Miami probably had to pay Banda and Patke DC salaries this year because of that decision.

If Richt felt he was doing us a favor by not announcing his retirement until after early signing day, he should have just pretended to be doing a DC search and not actually hired anybody.

They were already in a contract and all of this happened very close together. Either way, I don't think Miami is paying both of them coordinator money and Baker.

 

[CTCANE]

He retired because he was lazy and sucked as coach.

He wanted to have a staff with his son as QB coach, and Banda and Patke as co-DCs. He retired because the admin rose a stink about that.

He was a very good coach but was time for him to do something else.

 

[Silverball]

They were already in a contract and all of this happened very close together. Either way, I don't think Miami is paying both of them coordinator money and Baker.

Baker and Patke signed a contract to be co-DCs at Miami in 2019, but essentially got fired and demoted to being position coaches before the season began.

I don’t see how Baker and Patke didn’t get DC money. Coaching contracts go into effect when they’re signed, not when the season begins. For example, we had to pay Temple a buyout for Manny, even though he had never actually coached a game there. Similarily, I have little reason to doubt that Banda and Patke had a buyout for being fired as co-DCs despite never actually coaching even one game in that position


I do hope that Banda and Patke only had half the salaries of normal DCs, since they were only supposed to be half DCs in the first place.

 

[duke4heisman]

Baker and Patke signed a contract to be co-DCs at Miami in 2019, but essentially got demoted before the season began.

I don’t see how Baker and Patke didn’t get DC money. Coaching contracts go into effect when they’re signed, not when the season begins. For example, we had to pay Temple a buyout for Manny, even though he had never actually coached a game there.

What I hope is that Baker and Patke were only getting half of a regular DC’s salary, since they were each only supposed to be half-DCs in the first place.

Baker has to be getting a full DC salary for him to come, he already was one. Patke was "demoted" from co-dc but was given special teams. Banda still has the title but in name only. My guess is they both got a little more than last year for extra duties and Baker makes the full DC salary

 

[ItsAUThing.com]

retired because he knew our Admin was killing the program and there was no way he could save it.
"It's a mess down here."

Dude almost retired before he even came back home to Miami. 15 years in the SEC as a head coach and a decade prior as an offensive coordinator at Florida State—the man was tired, ready to hunker down with his wife and to go into missionary work.

His alma mater called, he listened and knew that if he took a year off the opportunity wouldn't be there if and when he was ready to get back into coaching.

Administration aside, Miami had been in a decade-long run when he showed up. Dove in to see if he could get things turned around the task proved more time-consuming and uphill than originally expected.

Would've had to give up play-calling duties—which he was excited to resume after leaving Athens—as well as firing his own son to bring in a proper offensive coordinator.

Richt's influence led to the indoor practice facility getting built, changed UM's thinking on more money for assistant coaches and he turned things around nutrition- and training-table-wise.

Again, another fan-fueled narrative because they don't like the admin situation from the outside looking in.

Richt retired because he coached at the highest level for 25 years, was ready to hang it up and after three years trying to resurrect his alma mater—which had been a disaster since a few years after he arrived at Georgia—he realized he didn't want to double down to work twice as hard to fix it and preferred to ride off into the sunset.

End scene.

 

[Silverball]

Baker has to be getting a full DC salary for him to come, he already was one. Patke was "demoted" from co-dc but was given special teams. Banda still has the title but in name only. My guess is they both got a little more than last year for extra duties and Baker makes the full DC salary

Special teams were beyond horrible this year, with our FG and PAT kicking probably being the worst in FBS. If Patke was given the ST coordinator job to make up for him getting DC money, then I have to say that this year’s special teams are largely Richt’s fault. (And that’s not even getting into his recruitment of a FG kicker who was below 50% in high school.)

 

[SayWhat]

PREACH!!!!!! Life is worth living.

Yup.

People sometimes forget that. Before they know it, they missed out on too much and life has just passed them by.

I could switch to a position in what I'm doing right now and make 20 to 30k more a year. I would then miss out on so much of what the kids do it just wouldn't be worth it. Forget about making the kind of money Richt has, I would've been done 5 years or more before he was.

The one thing you can never get back is time. Man, what I would do to have my kid and step kids in my life earlier. I became a first time father at 38 and get sad when I think I only have x amount of years with them.

 

[SayWhat]

Dude almost retired before he even came back home to Miami. 15 years in the SEC as a head coach and a decade prior as an offensive coordinator at Florida State—the man was tired, ready to hunker down with his wife and to go into missionary work.

His alma mater called, he listened and knew that if he took a year off the opportunity wouldn't be there if and when he was ready to get back into coaching.

Administration aside, Miami had been in a decade-long run when he showed up. Dove in to see if he could get things turned around the task proved more time-consuming and uphill than originally expected.

Would've had to give up play-calling duties—which he was excited to resume after leaving Athens—as well as firing his own son to bring in a proper offensive coordinator.

Richt's influence led to the indoor practice facility getting built, changed UM's thinking on more money for assistant coaches and he turned things around nutrition- and training-table-wise.

Again, another fan-fueled narrative because they don't like the admin situation from the outside looking in.

Richt retired because he coached at the highest level for 25 years, was ready to hang it up and after three years trying to resurrect his alma mater—which had been a disaster since a few years after he arrived at Georgia—he realized he didn't want to double down to work twice as hard to fix it and preferred to ride off into the sunset.

End scene.

Exactly.

 

[Biltoc24]

Sometimes I find myself making him excuses Bc I respect him as a man so much. Really though, his performance didn’t warrant any positive hope moving forward and his stubbornness was his downfall. Loyalty to me is getting your boys opportunities, not keeping them if they don’t perform. That’s just being stubborn.

 

[jed1250]

It still blows my mind that was even considered at all. Making Banda and patke co-DCs. Zero qualifications for either to be named DC, so just name them both co-DCs. Officially iirc. This was also their decision same time as the 11 minute coaching search. Total amateur hour.

It's almost like Richt was trying to get fired so he could get his buy-out and the admin still wouldn't do anything lol. He's Like "what do I have to do to get them to fire me? I won't fire my son, I actually hired these 2 bozos as DCs-***** it I quit just keep the money"

Manny kept them and they suck. Those are Manny guys, Rumph was Richt guy. Blake Baker is his buddy from La Tech and he sucks, actually Manny brought Patke and Banda with him. The only guy left from CMR is Rumph. All of the other assistant coaches are Manny guys and they suck. But Manny is gonna fix it all, once and for all

 

[canadianhurricane]

He left cause "Calling plays" wasnt a fun a CMR remembered. He was burnt out and fans were calling for his son's head. His top asst (Manny) just left and now he was stuck with a defensive staff who's resume looked alot like his sons. CFB is really a young(er) man's game and CMR was at a point where he would have to put in even more time than he did before.

We all should be grateful he left the way he did. Or we'd be stuck with Manny until CMR's buyout was fully paid off. IIRC, he left $20M on the table when he resigned. Can't say I would of done the same

 

[canesbaby]

That.....and the fact that he wouldn't sh*tcan his kid "leading" our QB room.

Was never a fan of old Kirby Haircut and Shawn Eichorst but makes me wonder if they didn't see the writing on the wall and got the **** out of dodge.

Completely agree with this. There's no other explanation for why Blake James still has a job. The ineptitude is mind boggling.

 

[Boarcane]

retired because he knew our Admin was killing the program and there was no way he could save it.
"It's a mess down here."

He checked out. If anyone knew what this could be, with or without the administration, it was him. He had total control of his program, all the way down to uniforms. He did a fine job.... his failings were on him.

 

[kanecrazed]

We were his farewell tour after getting canned at Uga. Having said that he'll always get a free pass from me just for helping get the IPF built.

 

[JD08]

When he started he lost weight and everyone said he had a renewed energy about him. I think the scope of the task was greater than he expected and he just didn't have it in him.

Had he ended 2017 by bringing in a good OC and firing/demoting his son, he might have had the success he was after.

 

[PittsburghCane]

Yup.

People sometimes forget that. Before they know it, they missed out on too much and life has just passed them by.

I could switch to a position in what I'm doing right now and make 20 to 30k more a year. I would then miss out on so much of what the kids do it just wouldn't be worth it. Forget about making the kind of money Richt has, I would've been done 5 years or more before he was.

The one thing you can never get back is time. Man, what I would do to have my kid and step kids in my life earlier. I became a first time father at 38 and get sad when I think I only have x amount of years with them.

I got two little ones and I count the minutes, since every one is precious.