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It was past time for defense to rule again at UGA

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:11:39 GMT

“It was definitely not a one-year knee jerk reaction to this season. It was more of a decision that was made over the course of time. More time than just more than one year.” There were too few of these high points under Willie Martinez.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution Blogs

Georgia's Mark Richt fires three defensive assistants

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:24:55 GMT

Georgia Coach Mark Richt fired defensive coordinator Willie Martinez and two other defensive assistants Wednesday, but asked the three to remain for the Bulldogs' bowl game.
Source: Los Angeles Times

Wiedmer: College football in mean season

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:36:16 GMT

A few weeks before this football season began former Georgia football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley addressed the hiring and firing of assistant coaches to protect a head coach's job. "I never fired one," said Dooley.
Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

More on the firings...

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:01:39 GMT

"It was definitely not a one-year, knee-jerk reaction to this season, I can promise you that.
Source: Georgia Sports Blog

Mark Richt Drops Willie Martinez, Jon Fabris, and John Jancek From Georgia Bulldogs Staff: A Good Man Does the Right Thing

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:19:59 GMT

The sight is dismal; And our affairs from England come too late. The ears are senseless that should give us hearing To tell him his commandment is fulfilled, That Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead. Where should we have our thanks?
Source: Dawg Sports

Georgia’s Richt makes recruiting his top priority

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:54:22 GMT

I asked Newnan safety Alec Ogletree only Monday if he’d heard anything about Willie Martinez possibly being on his way out as Georgia’s defensive coordinator and secondary coach.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution Blogs

Georgia Sports Blog :: More on the firings...

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:05:09 GMT

"It was definitely not a one-year, knee-jerk reaction to this season, I can promise you that.
Source: Sports Blogs

And The Nominees Are . . . Part 1.

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:14:31 GMT

I mentioned on Monday that I had been working on a list of possible defensive coordinator candidates, but had no intention of posting it.
Source: Dawg Sports

Quoted in 'Georgia-Georgia Tech Preview'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:30:02 GMT

Mark Richt said in Sporting News:

Turnovers have never been like this, and that's really the thing that did us in (against Kentucky) ... The penalties are not good, and definitely it's been frustrating, no doubt.

Photo from Getty Images

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:19 GMT

ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Mark Richt of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Athens, Georgia.

Photo from Getty Images

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:42:58 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Mark Richt of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on during the game against the Florida Gators at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on October 31, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Quoted in 'Rant and Rave Oct. 13'

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT

said in Thomasville Times-Enterprise:

Georgia needs a new defensive coordinator. The quarterback at Tennessee has struggled all year, but against us he knocked down records. Who else did he do this against? Western Kentucky. Mark Richt, when are you going to wake up and get rid of this Martinez guy? Give me a break. We returned almost everybody on defense this year, but we’ve gotten worse.

Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach Mark Richt

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:41:06 GMT