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Putting aside questions and concerns regarding what his football philosophy will be, his hunger to grind us to a championship, schemes, etc...
I am incredibly pleased to welcome the return of authenticity. It sounds like a cheesy, ambiguous term, but its real life effects are difficult to deny. I don't know a lot of people who know Richt, but asking around in the last couple days, those who do seem to consistently mention that he is a great man.
Not someone who looks like a great man.
Not someone who just says the right things.
A person who apparently does the right thing. People appreciate that. Most importantly, players buy into that - regardless of background. Players can always tell when their coach is acting, selling or generally bull****ting. It affects their motivation and ultimately the play on the field. If for nothing else, I'm happy that the next time I sit at a table with some players and ask them about their interactions with the HC or his staff, I don't expect eye rolls. That alone is a step in the right direction.
No idea what he'll actually do on the field, but I don't expect us to quit on him or go in a hole at the end of seasons. Is it any surprise how we finished this year vs other years? I think we'll see the effects of Richt's ability to get genuine buy in carry on to the field. It's probably why Richt's teams tend to consistently focus and beat "lesser" opponents. Perhaps we'll see less "random" losses to UVA toward the end of the season.
I am incredibly pleased to welcome the return of authenticity. It sounds like a cheesy, ambiguous term, but its real life effects are difficult to deny. I don't know a lot of people who know Richt, but asking around in the last couple days, those who do seem to consistently mention that he is a great man.
Not someone who looks like a great man.
Not someone who just says the right things.
A person who apparently does the right thing. People appreciate that. Most importantly, players buy into that - regardless of background. Players can always tell when their coach is acting, selling or generally bull****ting. It affects their motivation and ultimately the play on the field. If for nothing else, I'm happy that the next time I sit at a table with some players and ask them about their interactions with the HC or his staff, I don't expect eye rolls. That alone is a step in the right direction.
No idea what he'll actually do on the field, but I don't expect us to quit on him or go in a hole at the end of seasons. Is it any surprise how we finished this year vs other years? I think we'll see the effects of Richt's ability to get genuine buy in carry on to the field. It's probably why Richt's teams tend to consistently focus and beat "lesser" opponents. Perhaps we'll see less "random" losses to UVA toward the end of the season.
